Soon after, Fu Hang arrived with several doctors, the one at the front of the group being none other than Physician Zhang from the household.
Poor Dr. Zhang, who was 50 years old, was carried in by Fu Hang like a little chick. His face turned pale with fright.
"Quickly show it to His Highness the Crown Prince!" Fu Hang said coldly.
As soon as Dr. Zhang regained his footing, he felt dizzy. When he opened his eyes, he felt lightheaded. If he hadn't been rational, he would have liked to smash the medicine box on his back onto Fu Hang.
With weak, shaky legs, she approached Chu Tianling, took his pulse, and frowned as she pondered for a moment: "Your Highness has been poisoned by corpse poison!"
"What is corpse poison?" Shen Jiaojiao had never heard of it before, so she asked hurriedly.
Dr. Zhang said with a complicated expression, "This poison is extremely rare! Fifteen years ago, in a remote mountain village called Peach Blossom Village, a hundred miles away from the capital, a cannibalistic disease suddenly broke out."
"The villagers of Peach Blossom Village can walk, but they can't speak. They can only roar. When they see a living person, they rush up and devour their blood. Anyone bitten is either torn to pieces or becomes a monster like them."
Shen Jiaojiao was stunned. Why did this description sound so much like the zombies she had seen on TV before?
This event didn't appear in the story that Yama saw.
"So how was it handled later?" Shen Jiaojiao asked.
Doctor Zhang was in a bad mood, and his face fell: "There was no good treatment at the time. His Majesty sealed off Peach Blossom Village, surrounded it with thousands of people, shot and killed the villagers who had been poisoned, and finally burned everything there to the ground."
"How...how do you know that His Highness the Crown Prince was poisoned by the same poison as before?" Shen Jiaojiao asked, a little scared, her voice trembling. She was really panicked.
"Because my master, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy at the time, was a royal physician who went to Peach Blossom Village to help save people. In the end, he was scratched by the villagers and burned to death in Peach Blossom Village!" Doctor Zhang's eyes were red. He felt sad whenever he thought of that scene.
He went along to help with the treatment. His master was supposed to be fine, but a child ran over, knelt down and begged his master to save him. At that time, his master didn't have any good treatment methods, so he had no choice but to refuse.
Unexpectedly, the innocent-looking child jumped up, grabbed his master, and bit his hand until it bled before letting go.
And so, the master contracted the infection and eventually died tragically.
Shen Jiaojiao's heart jumped, and she quickly asked, "Dr. Zhang, after all these years, have you found a way to detoxify?"
Dr. Zhang nodded and then shook his head.
Why are you nodding and shaking your head?
Doctor Zhang said, "His Highness the Crown Prince is not seriously poisoned. I have medicine here that can cure him, but there is not much of it. I have seen that there are nearly 70 people who have been poisoned, but this medicine is only enough for 35 people."
"Furthermore, this medicine hasn't been tested yet, so we don't know how effective it will be!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiaojiao suddenly remembered an expert she had seen on TV once saying: "Actually, rectal suppositories are more effective than oral medications because they are closer to the intestines, and only half the amount of medication is needed to cure the problem!" (Guys, I'm just making this up, there's no basis for it, don't take it to heart! Purely fictional.)
If this condition were met, wouldn't it save everyone?
Thinking of this, Shen Jiaojiao immediately said to Doctor Zhang, "Doctor Zhang, I once saw a record in an ancient book that mentioned such a method..."
After Shen Jiaojiao told Doctor Zhang about this method, Doctor Zhang looked at her differently. Since ancient times, medicine has been taken in through the mouth, and he had never heard of it being taken out through the mouth.
"Where is this ancient book? This old minister has never heard of it before," Physician Zhang asked with a look of surprise.
Not only was Doctor Zhang surprised, but the guards standing by and listening also looked at her with curiosity. If they were to try this, wouldn't that be...?
Shen Jiaojiao forced herself to remain calm: "I can't find it. I obtained that book by chance, and I've never tried it before!"
Chu Tianling blushed deeply, her pale face appearing somewhat alluring. She wondered if she would have to take off her pants to apply the medicine.
this….
Even Dr. Zhang couldn't make a decision. If the medicine was taken orally, half of the people would live, and the other half would die.
However, if the Crown Princess's method works, it can reduce the death toll, since most of the victims are young and strong.
Doctor Zhang turned to the Crown Prince and asked, "Your Highness, I'm not sure how to decide this either. I've never heard of such a method before. Just give the order, and I'll listen to you!"
Chu Tianling looked at the people around him and asked, "Do you have any thoughts? Feel free to speak up!"
"Your Highness, I've never heard of this method before, not even Doctor Zhang. It seems unacceptable! Let's have it taken orally; at least half the patients can be saved."
"Your Highness, I also think it's inappropriate. Who would insert medicine there... The books the Crown Princess is reading are probably written by someone who doesn't know anything. She should avoid reading such unorthodox books in the future!"
"Exactly! It sounds suspicious right away!"
None of them agreed, and Shen Jiaojiao blushed with embarrassment, not knowing what to do.
"Alright, quiet down!" Chu Tianling said.
"Dr. Zhang, cut the pill in half and give it to me. Everyone, get out. Jiaojiao, come here and apply the medicine to me. I'll test it myself. If it works, I'll give it to others. If it doesn't work, it's just a waste of half a pill!" Chu Tianling said expressionlessly, trying to appear calm, but the blush on his face revealed his inner turmoil.
Upon reflection, Physician Zhang realized that His Highness the Crown Prince's statement made sense.
So he took out a white porcelain bottle, carefully poured out a black pill, gently cut it in half with a knife, and handed one half to Shen Jiaojiao.
"Princess Consort, His Highness the Crown Prince is now in your care!" With that, she led the people around her quickly out of the cave.
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