"Eunuch Li, what's the situation on the King of Shu's side? Are they safe and sound?" Chu Fan asked anxiously, his voice full of concern and uneasiness.

Eunuch Li's face looked particularly heavy, and he slowly replied, "Your Majesty, I have personally met Princess Liu Xueyu and the King of Shu. They are not in danger of death at the moment, but their situation is still very critical.

The King of Shu had previously developed pneumonia, which had progressed rapidly. This gave the Fourth Prince and Consort Wang an opportunity to seize power. Fortunately, Princess Liu Xueyu brought penicillin in time for treatment, and the King of Shu's condition has now greatly improved.

Eunuch Li paused and continued, "Two princes of Shu also suffered misfortune. While searching for a doctor for the King of Shu, they were assassinated and injured in the leg. They were then imprisoned by the Fourth Prince, Liu Buchu, and their wounds were not treated at all.

The wound was now showing signs of decay. Although the penicillin Princess Liu Xueyu had brought with her could temporarily control the condition, the already rotten and necrotic parts still could not be effectively treated, making the situation very difficult.

The Fourth Prince and Consort Wang seem to have conspired to place the King of Shu and his men under house arrest until they finally die, thus completely eliminating any future trouble.

When Chu Fan heard Eunuch Li's answer, he finally felt a sense of relief. Although the current situation was extremely unfavorable to the King of Shu and his supporters, as long as everyone was safe, Chu Fan felt that there was still hope.

He knew in his heart that despite this, the King of Shu's situation was still full of danger and uncertainty.

Chu Fan pondered for a moment, quickly analyzing the current situation in his mind.

Chu Fan said to Eunuch Li in a firm tone, "We must act quickly and not let the Fourth Prince and Concubine Wang succeed in their conspiracy. Once they succeed in controlling the power of Shu, the lives of the King of Shu and Liu Xueyu will be greatly threatened."

We must prevent this from happening to ensure the stability of Shu and the safety of the King of Shu. This is also to ensure the safety of Wei's rear."

Chu Fan ordered solemnly, "Immediately arrange for someone to secretly contact the King of Shu and Princess Liu Xueyu to ensure their safety."

Eunuch Li nodded respectfully, indicating that he fully understood Chu Fan's instructions.

Just as Eunuch Li turned to leave, Chu Fan continued, "Don't send anyone to Shu for now. Arrange for someone to bring some wine and an iron pot. Place them in the yard in front where I used to make refined salt. I also need a large pot lid. Once I'm done making these, you can take them all to Shu."

After receiving Chu Fan's order, Eunuch Li immediately left the scene in a hurry. Chu Fan stayed alone, thinking carefully about how to completely resolve the crisis.

He knew very well that simply protecting the King of Shu and Princess Liu Xueyu was far from enough. He had to fundamentally dismantle the power of the Fourth Prince and Concubine Wang in order to truly solve the problem.

Chu Fan realized that the first step was to heal the King of Shu and the two princes of Shu. Because if only the King of Shu was healed, and the two princes had any accidents due to their leg injuries, Shu would face a serious problem.

By then, only the fourth prince would have the right to inherit the throne, which would be an extremely dangerous situation. It would make everything he did in vain.

Chu Fan knew that if the King of Shu died and the two princes were unable to inherit the throne due to injuries, the Fourth Prince would become the sole heir. In this case, the ministers of Shu would most likely not heed the King of Shu's call to rebel against the Fourth Prince.

After all, if they chose to rebel against the Fourth Prince, then after the King of Shu died, the Fourth Prince would inherit the throne and would most likely liquidate and retaliate against them.

Therefore, Chu Fan believed that only after the other two princes recovered would the ministers have a chance to take sides. Only then could they find their foothold in the power struggle within Shu and have a chance to bring down the forces gathered by the Fourth Prince and Consort Wang.

After all, as long as the First and Second Princes of Shu were safe and sound, the ministers who had fought alongside the King of Shu would inevitably choose to join the First and Second Princes rather than serve under the Fourth Prince. This would greatly weaken the Fourth Prince's power and effectively alleviate the crisis facing Shu.

In order for the eldest and second princes' leg injuries to fully heal, not only would penicillin be needed to eliminate inflammation, but the external wounds would also need to be thoroughly disinfected. Chu Fan knew that besides iodine, only alcohol possessed a powerful disinfectant, effectively killing bacteria and preventing wound infection.

Therefore, Chu Fan decided to make some alcohol himself, and then use Eunuch Li's connections to send the alcohol to Liu Xueyu so that she could disinfect the two princes in time. Chu Fan knew that time was running out, so he decided to start the action early the next morning.

The next morning, Chu Fan was pleasantly surprised to find that Eunuch Li had already arranged everything he needed and set it up properly. Chu Fan decided to cancel his morning court session so that he could devote himself to the alcohol production process.

He stood in the middle of the courtyard, directing the eunuchs to pour a large amount of wine into a huge pot. Then the eunuchs began to burn wood busily to provide the necessary heat for the alcohol distillation process.

Chu Fan stood by, watching the entire process intently. He noticed that while the alcohol flowing from the crude tube wasn't particularly strong, this homemade alcohol should be sufficient for disinfection. Chu Fan was filled with anticipation, hoping that this homemade alcohol would help the two princes recover quickly.

Eunuch Li, with a touch of curiosity and respect, respectfully asked His Majesty a question: "Your Majesty, why is the aroma of this wine you brew so strong and intoxicating?"

Eunuch Li thought he had tasted countless fine wines, but he had never smelled such a strong and mellow aroma.

Seeing that the alcohol production was going smoothly, Chu Fan smiled and began to explain in detail: "This kind of wine is called alcohol. It is a special kind of wine. It is usually not recommended for people to drink directly. The reason why I brewed this wine is mainly to treat the leg diseases of my two future brothers-in-law.

This alcohol has unique medicinal value. If taken orally, it can help relieve pain and promote blood circulation. If applied to wounds, it can disinfect and help the wound heal quickly, thus achieving a therapeutic effect.