flstandardbreds Chapter 170
Chapter 170
Nalan Jingwen and Nangong Shiyu went outside. Dozens of people were standing in the courtyard, and they all fell silent when they saw them come out.
The head physician, whose hair was half-gray, stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "May I ask what important matter Your Highness has summoned us here for?"
Nangong Shiyu glanced at Nalan Jingwen, stepped forward, and said, "Imperial Physician Wang, are you aware of the recent outbreak of the epidemic in the villages on the outskirts of the city?"
"what?"
Everyone was startled. Looking at Nangong Shiyu's expression, the Imperial Physician Wang frowned and pondered, noting that she didn't seem to be lying.
"But what about those before?"
Nangong Shiyu looked into her eyes and nodded.
Because no specific illness could be diagnosed and their birthdays were approaching, and envoys from various countries were coming, they were arranged to stay outside the city to avoid causing trouble. However, they never expected that it would be a plague.
At this critical moment, we cannot afford to cause any more trouble. The royal family is already embroiled in internal strife, and any slight disturbance will trigger panic. If anything else happens now, it will only add fuel to the fire, allowing various factions to take advantage of the chaos.
It was precisely because Nangong Shiyu understood these principles that he appeared so solemn.
The only thing we can do is to keep this matter firmly under wraps to avoid causing panic and to prevent malicious individuals from interfering.
Physician Wang immediately said solemnly, "This humble official will send someone to handle it immediately."
For the people here, plague is a terrifying word. Whenever a plague occurs, there are basically no survivors. The only way to stop the spread of the plague is to burn those who have been infected with it, as well as those who have been in contact with the infected.
This is also the most cost-effective and time-efficient method.
Therefore, Physician Wang was referring to "treatment" rather than "cure".
Nangong Shiyu raised her hand to stop her, "No need. The reason I summoned you here is to teach you how to treat patients."
Everyone was stunned, seemingly doubting what they had heard; even Physician Wang looked astonished.
"The wise prince knows how to treat it, and she will teach you the treatment method in a moment."
Everyone's gaze once again fell on Nalan Jingwen, who was standing to the side, their expressions varied.
They were not unaware of Nalan Jingwen's name, nor were they unaware of his deeds. In their eyes, Nalan Jingwen was nothing more than a spoiled brat, and now this spoiled brat they considered could teach them how to cure the plague.
These words came from the noble Crown Princess, and even if they did not trust Nalan Jingwen, they could not refute or question Nangong Shiyu.
Although Her Highness the Crown Princess is not as outstanding as the Third Prince, she is upright, wise, and dignified. If she were the ruler of a country, she would certainly be a wise ruler. It's just that the Third Prince is too prominent and has overshadowed Her Highness the Crown Princess, which makes Her Highness the Crown Princess seem a bit ordinary.
Everyone was already deep in thought, and as the most senior imperial physician in the palace, Physician Wang naturally had the right to raise questions.
"Does Your Majesty know what kind of plague this is?"
Nalan Jingwen knew they questioned her, or rather, looked down on her, but she didn't care, or rather, she couldn't be bothered to care. As long as they didn't openly dance in front of her and disrespect her, she would turn a blind eye.
“I went to investigate yesterday and found that most of those who contracted the plague died of dehydration, so I suspect it is cholera.”
They looked puzzled; they had never heard of this name before.
Nalan Jingwen continued, "The specific symptoms of cholera include diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and muscle spasms."
And circulatory failure, which is dehydration shock caused by severe dehydration.
"The stools excreted during diarrhea are initially yellow and loose, then become yellow and watery, and in severe cases, they may even be rice water-like. The frequency of diarrhea can range from several to dozens of times, and in severe cases, there may be incontinence of urine and feces."
As everyone listened, their initial disdain gradually turned into seriousness and earnestness.
The symptoms she described were the same as those they had treated before.
By now, they've already come to believe it halfway.
The imperial physician looked at her, his slightly cloudy eyes now shining brightly, and said, "Does Your Highness truly know how to cure this?"
Nalan Jingwen nodded and handed her the paper he had just written.
"I have written all the relevant matters here. Just do as I write on this paper. I will personally teach you acupuncture in a little while. You should be better in about a month."
The imperial physician looked at the paper, where every point was written in great detail, without any omissions or shortcuts, making it easy for anyone to understand at a glance.
Nalan Jingwen paused for a moment, then said, "However, this can only treat those in the early and middle stages of the disease; it is ineffective for those in the late stages."
"That's enough. As long as it can be cured, that's already excellent."
It's better than having to burn people alive to stop the spread of the plague.
People should know how to be content.
"Come in, I will teach you how to perform acupuncture."
A group of people rushed into the hall, and the empty hall became crowded in an instant, with everyone staring intently at Nalan Jingwen.
Nangong Shiyu showed no dissatisfaction. She walked behind the screen and stood next to Xue Qingheng, watching together the woman surrounded by the crowd, her expression serious and earnest.
"What does the Snow Kingdom Preceptor think?"
Xue Qingheng remained silent, staring intently at Nalan Jingwen.
Nangong Shiyu wasn't angry at all, as if she already knew Xue Qingheng's temperament, and her eyes were full of appreciation when she looked at Nalan Jingwen.
She said, "You stayed in Qilin as the Grand Preceptor back then, wasn't it because of her?"
When Xue Qingheng approached her and offered to cooperate, he helped her secure that position, and in return, she recommended him to the Empress Dowager, helping him become the Imperial Advisor. Xue Qingheng needed her influence, and she, in turn, needed such a powerful strategist.
She had always known that Xue Qingheng was secretly keeping an eye on Nalan Jingwen, down to the smallest detail. Although she didn't know what his relationship with Nalan Jingwen was, it was none of her business. There was no conflict of interest between them, as long as Xue Qingheng kept his promise.
She had initially thought that Nalan Jingwen was really as rumored. At that time, she wondered why someone as powerful as Xue Qingheng would pay attention to a notorious prince. Now it seems that she had believed the rumors too much.
Xue Qingheng glanced at her with eyes as cold and indifferent as frost and snow, and said, "Things you shouldn't know..."
Nangong Shiyu immediately replied, "Don't ask too much, right? I know, but I'm just curious, what exactly is the relationship between this Prince Xian and the Grand Preceptor Xue that makes the Grand Preceptor so concerned?"
They were clearly not on the same wavelength.
A hint of confusion flashed across Xue Qingheng's eyes. He had clearly sensed a familiar fluctuation of power earlier, and the Blue Silk Grass had indeed been effective against her, but why...?
He stared intently at the woman outside, his brow furrowed in thought. Time passed slowly, and a gasp of admiration from the crowd pulled him back to reality.
Upon seeing this, Nangong Shiyu quickly went out. Nalan Jingwen casually straightened his wrinkled robes and said to Nangong Shiyu, "My mission is complete. The rest is up to Your Highness."