Chapter 395 Measures

The Imperial Study was silent. Jiang Huan lowered her eyelashes, and her palms were covered in cold sweat.

Huo Lin's gaze slowly shifted from the small white jade bottle to Jiang Huan's cheeks, which were slightly flushed with nervousness.

He didn't take the jade bottle, nor did he question the fictitious ancient medical book. He simply stood up and embraced her tightly.

The hug came suddenly and fiercely, as if it wanted to meld her into his very bones.

Is she worried that I will investigate these matters?

But I don't care at all.

Whether this miraculous encounter is real or not, and regardless of where the herbs came from, I believe her if she brought them.

With her by my side, there is hope. This is my only wish in life.

In this sudden, silent embrace, Jiang Huan's eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

He never questioned her background, nor did he ever force her to tell the truth.

It was because he was afraid to hear the answer, and even more afraid to lose her.

Thinking this, Jiang Huan felt her heart warm and at peace.

She hugged Huo Lin back and buried her face even deeper.

Feeling the relaxation of the person in his arms and that slight response, Huo Lin's eyes also warmed up.

He sighed softly and finally released his arms, but his gaze remained fixed on her face.

"Leave the rest to me. You should go back to the palace and rest, okay?"

Jiang Huan raised her head and met his deep eyes, which held no probing, only concern.

The last trace of unease in her heart dissipated, and she nodded: "Yes, but promise me you will act within your means and not overexert yourself."

"I know." Huo Lin's lips curved slightly.

Her care is the best medicine for me.

Only after Jiang Huan's figure disappeared outside the palace did Huo Lin's gentle expression slowly fade, and he regained his cold and stern demeanor as an emperor.

He looked at the small white jade bottle and called out in a deep voice, "Wang Degui."

"Your servant is here." Wang Degui responded and entered.

"Summon Xie Yunzhi to me."

"Yes." Wang Degui dared not delay and quickly withdrew.

A short while later, Xie Yunzhi walked in.

"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."

Huo Lin handed him the white jade bottle, speaking calmly: "This is a rare herbal juice that may have a miraculous effect on epidemics. I order you to immediately take this and the batch of herbs you have cultivated to the Imperial Hospital, summon the imperial physicians to secretly study its medicinal properties and usage, and see if it can be mass-produced."

"I grant you the privilege of directly allocating all the necessary manpower, and you shall report any progress in the research process directly to me."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunzhi immediately became focused.

He took the jade bottle and examined it carefully.

"Your Majesty, I accept your decree. However, please forgive my intrusion, but I do not know the origin of this herb."

Upon hearing this, Huo Lin's expression turned serious, and his tone suddenly became more serious: "You just do your research. As for its origin, you don't need to ask."

Xie Yunzhi instantly understood Huo Lin's meaning and realized that this matter might involve secrets.

He quickly bowed and said no more: "Your Majesty, I understand."

On the other side.

Jiang Huan returned to Weiyang Palace. Although she felt much more at ease because of Huo Lin's trust, she still felt heavy-hearted when she thought about the epidemic in Jiangnan.

In this era of limited medical resources, prevention is far more important than treatment.

Having the Spirit Herb alone may not be enough; people must also learn how to protect themselves.

A thought flashed through my mind: if there were a pandemic prevention manual, spreading basic protective knowledge might be helpful in controlling the pandemic.

Let's do it!

Jiang Huan immediately ordered someone to summon the imperial physicians who were stationed in the palace.

Several imperial physicians quickly arrived at Weiyang Palace, all of them completely bewildered, wondering why the Imperial Noble Consort had suddenly summoned them.

Jiang Huan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Please be seated, imperial physicians. I've invited you all here today to discuss the prevention and control of the epidemic."

"If the public could be made aware of some basic preventative measures, such as boiling drinking water, washing hands frequently with soap, and keeping sick people separate from others, perhaps the spread of the disease could be reduced. What do you all think?"

Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes revealing surprise.

These methods sound simple, but upon closer examination, they all align with medical principles.

In the past, these were mostly things that doctors paid attention to, and no one ever thought of systematically organizing them and promoting them to ordinary people.

An elderly female doctor with white hair and beard stroked his beard and pondered, "What Your Majesty says makes sense. Epidemics are mostly caused by foul air from the mouth and nose. If we can make the people pay attention to these things, it will indeed have a protective effect. However, it may be difficult to implement, and the people may not be willing to listen."

Another imperial physician nodded in agreement: "Indeed, especially the boiling of drinking water and the isolation of patients, are quite inconvenient to implement, and there may be resistance from the people."

Jiang Huan was prepared and calmly said, "That's precisely why we need to compile it into a book. The language must be easy to understand and the logic clear. We also request that the court issue it in the official name."

"In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are needed. Saving lives is of utmost importance. You are all experienced, so please take a look and see if there is anything that needs to be added to these methods?"

Seeing that the Imperial Noble Consort's decision was not impulsive but rather well-considered and sincere, the imperial physicians put aside their doubts and began to discuss it seriously.

Drawing on their years of medical experience and understanding of local customs, they enthusiastically supplemented and refined the points raised by Jiang Huan.

"Your Majesty, this old minister believes that we can also add burning mugwort and atractylodes to dispel foul air."

"Any vomit or diarrhea should be buried deeply with lime and should not be dumped carelessly."

"If a neighbor discovers a patient, they must report it to the village head in a timely manner, and the government must find a way to isolate and treat them in a centralized manner to prevent the spread."

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Jiang Huan listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

She found that these old doctors were indeed very experienced, and they considered many details much more thoroughly than she had.

As expected, professional matters should be left to professionals. These old men are reliable!

After further detailed discussions and revisions, a preliminary draft of an epidemic prevention manual was finally completed.

The content covers several major areas, including drinking water and food hygiene, personal hygiene, patient isolation and reporting, with specific and feasible operational guidelines for each area, and the language is designed to be as easy to understand as possible.

Jiang Huan felt a sense of accomplishment as she looked at the final version, neatly copied by the imperial physicians in regular script.

She immediately took the manual and went to the Imperial Study again.

Inside the Imperial Study, Huo Lin had just finished discussing matters with several important officials.

Seeing Jiang Huan arrive again, carrying a document, he rubbed his temples and said, "Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you to rest properly?"

Jiang Huan handed the booklet in her hand to him, her eyes sparkling: "Your Majesty, please take a look at this first."

Huo Lin took the booklet, his gaze falling on the words "Epidemic Prevention Guidelines," a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He quickly browsed through it, and the more he looked, the more focused he became, and the surprise in his eyes gradually turned into approval.

She can solve any problem!

[Stay calm, stay calm. I'm no longer surprised by her intelligence and talent.]

He raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Huan: "Is this what you think?"