The imperial guard on the ground took a few deep breaths, trying to control his breathing as he spoke, "We've already apprehended fourteen people infected with the disease in Jiaxiang Town. Doctor Yin and the director of the Imperial Hospital have both prescribed effective remedies, but we don't know yet whose prescription is more effective."
"What happened next? What happened?" Xia Zhengqi raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Later, they divided the infected patients into two groups and decided to give them two different prescriptions to see which one was more effective."
Xia Zhengqi nodded approvingly: "Okay, this is a good idea."
"After you return, you will convey my oral instructions. Three days later, whoever's prescription is most effective will be appointed as the special envoy for epidemic prevention in the capital, with full responsibility for this epidemic."
The Imperial Guard saluted and accepted the order. After a pause, he continued, "Doctor Yin and the Imperial Court Envoy have a disagreement on how to handle the epidemic. Doctor Yin believes that a large amount of preventive medicine should be brewed and given to the Imperial Guards. However, the Imperial Court Envoy believes that those who have come into contact with the epidemic patients only need to be isolated and observed. It would be too expensive for the Imperial Guards to drink the preventive medicine together."
Xia Miaoyuan frowned. [This court official is so foolish! Not giving the imperial guards preventative medicine would indeed save a lot of money.]
However, this epidemic is extremely dangerous. Those who come into contact with patients can easily be infected. Early prevention can effectively control the disease, and even if symptoms develop after a few days, they will be mild.
If we don't take preventative measures, and wait for the outbreak to develop in a few days, it could become as severe as in Jiaxiang. Treating it then would only cost more.
"Furthermore, even if they used Aunt Yin's remedy, some would still die from the illness. The Imperial Guards would suffer heavy losses."
Xia Zhengqi listened carefully to his daughter's thoughts, and his heart, which had been hesitant just now, immediately calmed down.
"I have ordered that, in accordance with Doctor Yin's suggestion, all the imperial guards and the young men who have come to enlist should be given preventive medicine."
"Have Doctor Yin calculate the medicines and other supplies needed and draw up a list for the Ministry of Revenue."
Xia Zhengqi held his forehead and thought for a moment before continuing, "Tell Doctor Yin and the Imperial Hospital Director that I will quickly gather a group of doctors and pharmacists to rush to the Imperial Guards to help. This will reassure them."
"Also, settle those young men in the Imperial Guards."
The imperial guards who reported the news took the order and left.
Immediately afterwards, Emperor Mingxi issued another decree.
He ordered people to prepare a large number of medicine packages according to the prescription for preventing epidemics, and ordered the Jingzhao Yin to distribute them to the people in the capital.
Late that night, the Minister of Revenue received a list of medicinal materials and supplies at home, and he felt a sharp pain as if his flesh was being cut.
"Ahhh! Oh my God, why am I so unlucky? I've only been the Minister of Revenue for a few months and I'm already bleeding profusely!"
"The Ministry of Revenue is not wealthy! How can we make ends meet?"
Lord Zhao roared to the sky.
…
Tianxiang Restaurant in Beijing.
That night, Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse stayed awake all night, waiting for news in the restaurant.
They lost contact with Suo Youren, and the spies found out that the Imperial Guards' recruitment was suspended and the gates of the Imperial Guards' camp were closed.
In the inner city, Jingzhao Yin and his subordinates, along with the Chiyu Army, searched the inns throughout the city.
The Akabane Army also brought cartloads of quicklime and poured it all over the streets and alleys of the capital overnight.
All this was telling them that the plan was not going smoothly and something must have gone wrong.
"Husband, do you think that the dog emperor knows our plan?" Yao Jinse seemed very anxious.
Liang Chaozong sat at the table, pinching walnuts one by one with his hands.
"How is this possible? I planned it so carefully, what could have gone wrong?"
The room fell into silence.
Suddenly, Liang Chaozong looked at Yao Jinse and gritted his teeth, "Could it be that when you entered the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager, you accidentally revealed your identity? Did the dog emperor follow you to find a clue?"
Yao Jinse's eyes instantly turned red. "My husband, I'm very cautious. How could this happen? Besides, the plague plan was carried out by Suo Youren. I wasn't involved. How could the dog emperor find out about this through me?"
Liang Chaozong always boasted that he was a man of great talent.
Ever since his father, the previous generation's Crown Prince of Liang, passed away, he has been doing business, making money, winning people's hearts, winning over officials, and developing his power for more than ten years, and everything has been going smoothly.
He is full of confidence in his path to national restoration.
But the failure of this plague plan made him feel deeply frustrated.
Endless anger, like a ball of fire, burned wildly in his chest.
He was angry, resentful, and unwilling.
Why is this happening?
There seemed to be an unspeakable force stopping me.
…
In a blink of an eye, three days passed.
News came from the Imperial Guards camp that Doctor Yin's prescription was more effective.
It is said that the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau was so angry that his beard was about to stand on end, but he had no choice but to accept defeat.
He used the excuse of returning to the palace to preside over epidemic prevention matters, picked up his medicine box and slipped back to the Imperial Hospital.
Xia Zhengqi immediately sent someone to deliver Doctor Yin's epidemic prescription and medicinal materials to Jiaxiang Town at full speed.
…
It was late at night in the capital, and everything should have been quiet, but the sound of a carriage could be heard on the street.
Yao Jinse looked out the window and saw carriages loaded with medicinal herbs driving hurriedly on the road.
Yao Jinse's eyes lit up: "My husband, I have thought of a good idea. It can still cause heavy losses to the imperial guards and cause chaos in the capital."
…
Seven days passed in a flash.
During these seven days, the entire capital was in a tense atmosphere.
Every household, as long as they could stay at home, stayed at home and boiled medicine to prevent the epidemic.
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