As he stepped out of the Qian residence, Du Xiuyuan shook his head and said.
"Don't worry, I have a plan."
The criminals and their crimes should be left to Magistrate Jiang to handle. Su Luo and the doctors' main task is to figure out a treatment for tuberculosis.
Outside the walls of the Qian residence, Magistrate Jiang had people set up stoves and thatched huts to prepare medicine for the patients inside; they would be staying there from now on.
Five people sat around a table: Du Xiuyuan, Doctor Wang, Doctor Qin, Doctor Han, and Su Luo.
"Madam Su, what methods do you have for treating tuberculosis?"
Doctor Han asked, "The two of them came out of the cellar, ate something, and didn't even have time to tidy themselves up."
"The most important herb for treating tuberculosis is the unassuming Bai Bu (Stemona japonica) found in pharmacies."
One hundred?
Is this Lady Su joking?
“Madam Su, are you sure that Bai Bu can treat tuberculosis? Do you know that Bai Bu is also an insecticide?”
Su Luo knew, of course, that Bai Bu (a type of herb) was used to kill microscopic insects. It could be boiled into a decoction and used to wash hair to remove lice.
It also has a great effect on relieving inflammation and itching in women. It looks like a sweet potato and is also known as a small sweet potato.
Therefore, Bai Bu (a traditional Chinese medicine) is not very useful to the people here. It can be found in pharmacies, but not in large quantities.
"I know that people usually use Bai Bu (a traditional Chinese medicine) to kill insects, but it is actually quite effective in treating the lungs. It can also have antibacterial, antipruritic, cough-relieving, and expectorant effects."
"this……"
None of them had ever heard of Bai Bu (a traditional Chinese medicine) being able to cure tuberculosis. Their medical skills were passed down through generations in their families, and there was no record of a treatment for tuberculosis in ancient books.
"Madam Su, I believe you. Besides the Hundred Books, what else do you have?" Du Xiuyuan had witnessed Su Luo's prowess, and he believed whatever she said!
"The other herbs, such as Adenophora stricta and Ophiopogon japonicus..."
They silently memorized the prescription Su Luo gave them.
"Alright, that's about it. The main thing is to see how serious the illness is. For someone like Qian Wenbin, we can increase the dosage appropriately."
For infectious diseases like tuberculosis, the county magistrate covers the treatment costs.
Su Luo told Steward Shi to return to Changping Village first, as he had stayed at the Qian residence for too long and was afraid he might catch a cold.
The officers and soldiers set up the stove, and several doctors brought over all the dried Bai Bu (a type of Chinese herbal medicine) from various pharmacies. All of it weighed only about five or six jin (2.5-3 catties).
Following the prescription given by Su Luo, they brewed medicine for the people in the Qian residence.
Soldiers guarded the Qian residence day and night, so those inside couldn't escape even if they wanted to.
After a few days, the coughing sounds inside did indeed decrease significantly.
The doctors checked the pulses of those in the front yard who had not yet been infected, and those who were still healthy were allowed to leave the mansion.
Su Luo tore off the talismans at the entrance of the Qian residence one by one and threw them into the stove to burn.
An elderly woman passing by kept staring at Su Luo's actions.
It took me a long time to recognize Su Luo. Isn't this the young lady who asked her for directions back then?
"Young lady, what's wrong with Master Qian's house? Why are there so many soldiers here? And a few days ago there was thick smoke coming out. Is there really something ghostly inside?"
The old woman was terrified, but she was too old to move. Seeing so many people here every day, she knew something terrible had happened.
“Auntie, the Qian family is fine, there are no ghosts. They are just sick. Look, we are brewing medicine for them.”
A row of stoves, all filled with medicine pots, made the old woman believe it to some extent.
"But what diseases do they have? Why are you outside brewing medicine, and why are there so many people watching over them?"
Well, the Qian family is under complete lockdown right now. The county magistrate said that if the tuberculosis can't be cured, everyone in the Qian family will be poisoned and burned.
"It's a very rare disease that requires a year of medication to cure, so the magistrate ordered people to guard this place to protect them."
"I see... I see..."
The old woman left in a daze; as long as there were no ghosts, she wasn't afraid at night.
...
In order to properly prepare the prescriptions and dosages for everyone in the Qian family, Su Luo did it all herself every day, eventually exhausting herself to the point of collapse.
Lying in Ji'an Hall, I stared at the ceiling, feeling utterly exhausted.
His chest heaved constantly, and he coughed from time to time.
"Lady Su, your medicine has arrived."
Du Xiuyuan handed Su Luo the licorice granules and Sichuan fritillary bulb loquat syrup, and poured her a cup of boiling water.
"Thank goodness, Madam Su, you only caught a cold. If you had also caught it, I would have felt really guilty."
The fritillaria and loquat syrup was a bit sweet, so Su Luo immediately drank the glass of water after finishing it.
"Tell Butler Shi about my illness, but don't tell my mother-in-law. She tends to overthink things."
"Yes, Butler Shi understands."
Su Luo is currently recuperating at Ji'an Hall. She will go home once her cold has subsided.
Just as Du Xiuyuan was about to leave, Nangong Qing and A Xu rushed over and entered Su Luo's ward without asking any questions.
"Luo Luo, are you alright? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Nangong Qing rushed in, and Axu couldn't stop him. He had heard from Magistrate Jiang that everyone in the Qian family had tuberculosis.
Su Luo is brewing medicine there; who knows, she might have contracted tuberculosis by the time she returns.
This disease is terrible. Young Master, you are of noble status, so you should stay away from Su Luo.
"I'm fine, you guys go out, otherwise I'll infect you with the disease, cough cough cough..."
Su Luo had a serious cold and had been coughing constantly.
“Young master, Madam Su said she’s alright. You can go out now. If you have any questions, I’ll ask Madam Su for you.”
Hearing Su Luo cough, Ah Xu was worried that she had tuberculosis and even more worried that she would infect the young master.
Seeing that Nangong Qing remained unmoved, Du Xiuyuan forcibly pulled Axu outside the door.
The young master has a deep concern for his master that he tries to hide but can't, and only Ah Xu, a martial artist, can't see it.
Several months ago, Du Xiuyuan noticed that the way the young master looked at his master was different.
However, this matter cannot be spoken aloud. The master is a woman with two children, while the young master is a prince of the royal family who does not yet have a principal wife.
The two were destined to have no future together. Even if Du Xiuyuan knew about the young master's feelings, he could only pretend not to know.
"Dr. Du, why did you drag me out? Didn't you see that Su Luo seems to have contracted tuberculosis? Don't forget we came here to protect the young master."
"If anything happens to the young master, neither of us will get our heads."
Du Xiuyuan rolled his eyes at A Xu. He had seen stupid people before, but never anyone this stupid. If his master really had tuberculosis, would he have let the young master stay inside?
"Whether I lose my head or not, I don't know, but if I don't pull you out, you and I will definitely be punished."
"What do you mean, Lao Du, tell me..."
Shaking his head, too lazy to pay any more attention to Ah Xu.
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