I practiced medicine in ancient times

Chapter 264 Arrangement and Inspection

"Master Wang, Master Xu, this is the Fourth Prince's wet nurse, Madam Xu.

Madam Xu is in charge of the personnel and all affairs of Moxuan Palace. Madam Xu knows best whether the people on duty in Moxuan Palace have left the palace.

Madam Xu, something big has happened in Moxuan Palace, and it concerns the life and death of the entire Moxuan Palace. "After the guard led Wang Jie and Xu Ming to find Madam Xu, the guard said anxiously.

However, when Madam Xu heard the guard say that something big had happened in Moxuan Palace, and it was a matter of life and death for the entire Moxuan Palace, she thought that something big had happened to the Fourth Prince, and wondered if someone wanted to harm the Fourth Prince while the Emperor and the Queen were not in the palace.

Madam Xu's expression suddenly changed, and her voice became a little panicked: "My Lords, what happened? Did something happen to the Fourth Prince?"

"Madam Xu, the eunuch who served the Fourth Prince personally has contracted smallpox.

The two of us, Master, will gather all the palace servants in Moxuan Palace first. We need to check each of them if they have any symptoms. Please cooperate, Madam." Xu Ming said to Madam Xu with a serious expression.

"What? The eunuch who served the Fourth Prince personally has contracted smallpox?" Madam Xu's face turned pale in an instant, and her body swayed a few times, as if she might fall down at any time.

"Madame Xu, please don't worry." Wang Jie saw this and hurried forward to support Madame Xu. He knew that this was undoubtedly a huge blow to Madame Xu. After all, as the fourth prince's wet nurse, she had a deep affection for him. Now that she heard that someone around the fourth prince had contracted smallpox, her fear and worry can be imagined.

"My lords, this... what should we do?" Aunt Xu's voice was trembling a little. She looked at Wang Jie and Xu Ming, her eyes full of helplessness and expectation.

"Madam Xu, what we need to do now is to quickly find all the people who may have come into contact with the eunuch and then isolate and inspect them.

Afterwards, those who were sick received treatment, and those who were not sick also took medicine to strengthen their vital energy and enhance their resistance to smallpox invasion.

Don't worry, Ma'am. My master and Dr. Xu are here. It's okay to follow their instructions." Xu Ming said in a deep voice.

"Okay, okay, I'll go gather everyone right away." Upon hearing this, Aunt Xu seemed to have found her backbone. She quickly stood firm, turned around and walked towards the direction of Mo Xuan Palace.

Soon, Madam Xu summoned all the palace servants in Moxuan Palace, including those responsible for cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. Wang Jie and Xu Ming began to check everyone's physical condition one by one, asking them whether they had contact with Xiao Zhuzi recently.

After a busy investigation, the two finally determined a list of people who might have come into contact with Xiao Zhuzi. So, they immediately isolated these people, and regardless of whether they were infected with smallpox or not, they were all given the medicine that Xu Qingyi had prescribed.

"Mammy, have any palace maids in Moxuan Palace left the palace in the past seven days? If anyone has gone out, please inform us in time to prevent smallpox from spreading throughout the palace." After checking all the palace maids in Moxuan Palace, Wang Jie did not find any symptoms of smallpox. Only the palace maids who had contact with Xiao Zhuzi were isolated.

Although the palace servants did not find anything unusual, Wang Jie breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still on high alert. He knew that once a disease like smallpox broke out, it would be like a storm and no one could stop it. Especially in this palace, if it spread, the consequences would be disastrous.

"The palace maids generally won't go out without the royal highness's oral order. No one has gone out in the past few days." Nanny Xu thought for a while and said.

"No one going out means there will be no further spread of the virus.

Mammy, from now on, everyone in Moxuan Palace needs to cover their mouth and nose with a handkerchief. In addition, Moxuan Palace needs to be thoroughly disinfected with vinegar. All palace servants need to check their own body temperature three times a day. If they find any abnormality, they must report to us immediately.

All palace servants, whether sick or not, must drink two bowls of this prescription every day. Mammy, please arrange for someone to do this." Wang Jie said to Mammy seriously.

After hearing this, Mammy showed a determined look on her face. She knew the severity of the smallpox disease and understood Wang Jie's intention. She nodded and replied, "Yes, sir, I will do as you order and ensure the safety of the palace people in Moxuan Palace."

On the other hand, after Wu Chen learned that the Fourth Prince might have contracted smallpox, he immediately prepared all the medicinal materials and daily necessities that Xu Qingyi needed. This batch of supplies was enough for a hundred people to use for ten days or half a month.

Afterwards, he immediately sent a pigeon to report the situation in Moxuan Palace to the emperor at Tianlong Temple, and also summoned the imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital to tell them about the matter.

In less than an hour, the palace knew that a young eunuch in Moxuan Palace had contracted smallpox, and the Fourth Prince was also at risk of being infected. The entire palace was in a tense atmosphere, with some people happy and some worried.

The princes who were in competition with the Fourth Prince were happy, and they secretly rejoiced, thinking that this was a good opportunity to weaken the Fourth Prince's power. However, the ministers and palace maids and eunuchs who were loyal to the Fourth Prince were worried, as they were concerned about the Fourth Prince's safety, and even more worried that this sudden epidemic would bring unforeseen disasters to the entire palace.

When the Empress, who was far away in Tianlong Temple, learned that the Fourth Prince might have contracted smallpox, she was so frightened that she collapsed on the ground. After a while, she said with determination on her face, "I want to go back to the palace."

"No, there is smallpox in the palace now. If you go back, you will probably be infected." The Empress Dowager shook her head solemnly.

"Mother, I will return to the palace alone.

Fortunately, the emperor and the queen mother were in Tianlong Temple, which eliminated the hidden dangers. It was also the blessing of the Bodhisattva.

But now my son may be infected with smallpox. How can I, as a mother, stay away from home with peace of mind?

We are all in Tianlong Temple, and there is no one in the palace to take charge. I have to go back for both public and private matters." The Queen's eyes were filled with tears. Her words were filled with deep worry and helplessness, and she was determined to return to the palace.

The Queen Mother looked at the Queen, a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes, she gently patted the Queen's hand and said: "Forget it, if you want to go back, go back, and take care of your own health first.

Don't worry too much about the Fourth Grandson. He is now being treated by the Imperial Physician Xu and the Imperial Physician Bai. You know their medical skills well. The Fourth Grandson will be able to turn danger into safety."

The Empress Dowager is also a mother, and she understands the Queen's worries and helplessness, but she also knows that returning to the palace is the best choice for the Queen at this time.

The Queen Mother looked at the Queen Mother gratefully, nodded, took a deep breath, then turned to the maid beside her and ordered: "Get ready, we will return to the palace immediately."

The maids responded and began to get busy. The Empress stood up, bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager, and said, "Mother, I will return to the palace now. You must take care of yourself in Tianlong Temple. I will handle the affairs of the palace as soon as possible, and then come to Tianlong Temple to pay my respects to you. Then I will personally come to you and the Emperor to return to the palace."

The Queen Mother nodded, her eyes full of love, and said, "Go, go, and be careful."

The Empress stood up and walked out of the main hall of Tianlong Temple with the palace maids. The Empress Dowager looked at her leaving back, with a complicated look in her eyes. She knew that the Empress's journey back would not be easy.