I practiced medicine in ancient times

Chapter 269 Complications

Shi Tianyun was responsible for checking whether other palace servants in Moxuan Palace were infected with smallpox. He took Lin Yuan and the other two to check each room to make sure nothing was missed. Whenever he found someone showing symptoms of suspected smallpox, he would immediately isolate them and arrange for treatment. Although his work was tedious, he had no complaints because he knew that his work was equally important.

Xu Qingyi was responsible for guarding the Fourth Prince at night. She and Wu Shang took turns to keep watch to ensure that the Fourth Prince could be taken care of in time at night. They knew that the smallpox condition might be more serious at night, so they had to stay vigilant at all times.

After the third day, the Fourth Prince's smallpox had become more and more serious. His face was covered with red blisters, and he had a high fever, a sore throat, and started coughing.

I am in a daze now and won't be awake for long.

Among the palace servants of Moxuan Palace, two people were found to have smallpox symptoms. If there are no new smallpox infections after waiting for another day or two, it means that the smallpox epidemic has been brought under control.

As for Xu Qingyi and the other four people who were treating the Fourth Prince, they had almost no contact with other people. The medicine and food sent to them were placed outside and they brought them in. They had no contact with people, so there was naturally no question of infecting others.

"The Fourth Prince's condition is getting worse and worse. The medicine and acupuncture are not working. What should we do?" Hua Yue said anxiously and uneasily after seeing that the Fourth Prince's smallpox condition was getting worse and worse.

"Sister Huayue, don't let your mood fluctuate too much. This will affect our ability to resist the invasion of diseases. The Fourth Prince's condition may seem serious, but it is not the worst yet. Qingyi and I both know this." Baiyan comforted Sister Huayue softly, but her frown did not seem to relax at all because of Baiyan's words. Baiyan knew that Huayue's worries and anxieties could not be appeased with just a few words.

"How is the Fourth Prince Bai Ri's situation today?" When Hua Yue was about to say something, Xu Qingyi pushed the door open and walked in and said to Bai Yan and Hua Yue.

It turned out that it was now halfway through the You hour, and it was Xu Qingyi and Wu Shang's turn to replace Bai Yan and Hua Yue.

"The Fourth Prince's condition today is still the same. After taking medicine and acupuncture, his condition has not improved and has now developed into pneumonia.

After taking penicillin, the condition did not worsen further." Bai Yan answered truthfully.

After hearing this, Xu Qingyi frowned. She walked to the Fourth Prince's bedside, carefully checked his condition, and then said, "Bai Yan, Hua Yue, you two should go back and rest first. Wu Shang and I will take turns to look after the Fourth Prince tonight, and we will deal with any problems in a timely manner."

Xu Qingyi also knew that those who were infected with smallpox and did not survive died from various complications of smallpox, such as meningitis, sepsis, pneumonia and other diseases.

At this time, as long as the right medicine is used and antibiotics are taken, the chance of those infected with smallpox surviving can be increased to at least 50%.

However, there were no antibiotics in this era, but they were developed by Bai Yan. Then, various diseases could be treated with penicillin, which greatly improved the survival of the people in Tianshan Kingdom.

Huayue and Baiyan looked at each other and nodded. They knew that the most important thing now was to stay calm and rational, and not lose their composure because of worry. So the two of them left the room and returned to their own residence to rest.

After Bai Yan and Hua Yue left, Xu Qingyi prescribed Ma Shi Ting Luo Drink for the Fourth Prince.

This prescription can clear away the pathogenic factors, relieve cough and asthma. It is specially used to treat pneumonia and has excellent effects.

With the help of acupuncture and penicillin, the Fourth Prince's condition began to gradually stabilize.

However, this was not something that could be achieved overnight. Xu Qingyi gave the Fourth Prince a dose of herbal medicine every two hours, and personally gave him acupuncture, along with penicillin treatment, and was extremely careful, not daring to be careless.

After taking the medicine just now, the frequency of coughing has greatly decreased and the breathing has become smoother and smoother.

the other side.

"Madam Zhang, can you find out how the smallpox came about in Moxuan Palace and who brought it in? Also, who in the capital city is buying up large amounts of medicinal materials for treating smallpox in an attempt to kill my son?" The Queen said with a gloomy face.

"Your Majesty, I have already sent people to investigate Mo Xuan Palace carefully. It seems that the smallpox virus was brought in deliberately by someone. We are still investigating who it was. As for the person who purchased the medicinal materials for treating smallpox in the capital, I have already found some clues." Nanny Zhang lowered her head and reported, with a hint of severity in her voice.

Nanny Zhang was originally the Empress's wet nurse and had watched the Fourth Prince grow up. Now that the Fourth Prince had been assassinated and contracted smallpox, Nanny Zhang was naturally heartbroken.

After hearing this, the Queen frowned, and a fierce look flashed in her eyes, "Who is it? How dare you do something under my nose?"

Nanny Zhang took a deep breath and said carefully, "My lady, after investigation, it was the eldest prince who purchased the medicinal herbs in large quantities.

I also found out that not long after the Fourth Prince was infected with smallpox, the First Prince not only invited the Imperial Physician to his house, but also quickly cleared out all the medicinal materials used to treat smallpox in the Miaoshou Clinic.

Moreover, the eldest prince sent someone to spread the word that he was using it to prevent smallpox."

The Queen sneered and said, "Preventing smallpox? What a high-sounding excuse. Do they think I don't know their little tricks?"

Aunt Zhang was silent for a moment, then said, "Madam, how should we deal with this?"

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the Queen's eyes, and she said, "Since they dare to touch my prince, I will let them know my methods! Since there is no way to find out who brought the smallpox into Moxuan Palace, the one who benefited the most is the eldest prince, so it must be that bitch Concubine Wu who did it.

Madam Zhang, please fabricate some evidence pointing to Concubine Wu. If she dares to touch my prince, you should take her life first. As for the eldest prince, we will settle accounts with him later.

Since Cuishan dared to stand on the side of the eldest prince, I will have to settle accounts with him in the future."

"Yes, your majesty." Nanny Zhang bowed her head and accepted the order.

The Queen Mother added, "Also, send someone to closely monitor the actions of the Grand Prince's mansion. If they discover any improper behavior, report it to me immediately."

"Yes, your majesty." Nanny Zhang accepted the order again and then quietly retreated.

The Queen sat alone in her bedroom, with a cold light in her eyes. She knew that this struggle had just begun, and she had to be careful to remain invincible in this power game. And her son was her biggest trump card, and she had to protect him well to achieve the final victory in this struggle.