When Changsun Dechong, Cao Mengde, and other ministers learned that Chu Fan had used the smelly, moldy, and spoiled food in the kitchen for some mysterious experiment, they were surprised and worried. So Changsun Dechong and others decided to hold another small meeting to better understand the situation and discuss countermeasures.
Changsun Dechong sighed at the meeting and said, "Your Majesty has collected so much silver in the treasury, yet Your Majesty chose not to pursue pleasure, but instead used those seemingly worthless, moldy and spoiled food for experiments. This is truly an admirable act of frugality."
Cao Mengde also smiled and said, "We are fortunate to have such a wise monarch in the Wei Kingdom. However, we must also pay attention to His Majesty Chu Fan's health. After all, moldy food may contain toxic substances. If His Majesty were to suffer any accident as a result, it would be a huge loss for us."
Changsun Dechong continued, "According to the information I received from Changsun Pinting, His Majesty the Emperor seems to be trying to extract a magical medicine from these spoiled foods."
Cao Mengde nodded in agreement. "Your Majesty is truly an extraordinary man, and his ideas are always difficult to understand. But perhaps it is this unconventional spirit that enabled him to discover such miraculous crops as sweet potatoes and corn."
Changsun Dechong also agreed: "Indeed, Your Majesty's behavior may seem absurd, but who knows if he will actually discover something valuable?"
"So, what should we do next?" asked an official nearby.
"We should fully support His Majesty's experiment, while also ensuring his safety. After all, any experiment comes with certain risks," Cao Mengde suggested.
"Okay, then it's decided. I will let Changsun Pinting meet His Majesty in person to learn about the specific details of the experiment." Changsun Dechong said firmly.
After hearing what Changsun Dechong said, the ministers present nodded in agreement. They knew that Changsun Pinting was Changsun Dechong's beloved daughter and the woman His Majesty had specifically chosen to send to the palace, so she was the most suitable person to come forward.
After everyone discussed various court affairs, Cao Mengde suddenly raised a question: "Changsun Dechong, your eldest daughter seems to have not entered the palace recently. Do you have any other arrangements?"
Chang Sun Dechong sighed and replied, "Lord Cao, what can I do? You all know my daughter's situation. She has been frail and sickly since she was a child. I don't know if she can survive this ordeal."
Changsun Dechong's words made the ministers present fall into silence. They knew that such a thing was very cruel. Changsun Pinqing was not only the apple of Changsun Dechong's eye, but also a shining pearl in the Wei court. Her health condition was a concern for everyone.
Finally, Changsun Dechong and the others concluded their small meeting. They resolved to closely monitor the progress of His Majesty's experiment and to fully seek out a qualified physician to treat Changsun Pinqing. After all, both the state affairs of Wei and the fate of individuals depended on the joint efforts and protection of their officials.
After a day of playing with Changsun Pinting and the other girls, Chu Fan returned to his own palace. However, Chu Fan still couldn't let go of the seemingly weak woman.
Chu Fan decided to send the eunuchs in the palace to find out about Changsun Pinqing's situation. Originally, Chu Fan would never send the eunuchs in the palace to pay attention to the situation in any minister's home. After all, he wanted to provide these ministers with an excellent environment for rebellion. If he arranged people to find out about these ministers, it would be bad if those ministers knew that he had been paying attention to them and they didn't have the courage to rebel.
After leaving the palace, Chu Fan's eunuch, Xiao Lizi, heard that the Shangshu Changsun's family was desperately searching for a doctor to treat Changsun's daughter. Upon further inquiry, Xiao Lizi learned that Changsun Dechong's eldest daughter was seriously ill and was searching the entire city for a doctor to treat Changsun Pinqing.
After hearing the news, Little Lizi hurried back to the palace to tell Chu Fan. After all, Little Lizi could clearly see that His Majesty Chu Fan attached great importance to the woman Changsun Pinqing, and he had to report the news of Changsun Pinqing's serious illness to His Majesty Chu Fan immediately.
Chu Fan was stunned when he heard the news. Could it be that Changsun Pinqing would be like those fragile women like Lin Daiyu, plagued by illness and unable to extricate herself? He felt an inexplicable anxiety and worry. After all, Changsun Pinqing held a special place in his heart. Chu Fan immediately ordered all the imperial physicians in the palace to go to Changsun Shangshu's residence to treat her.
The imperial doctors quickly packed up their medicines and instruments and followed Little Li to the Changsun Mansion. Chu Fan, on the other hand, was restless in the palace, knowing full well that the penicillin he had created had a high chance of curing Changsun Pinqing.
Penicillin can cure most diseases in ancient times, but the penicillin he produced has not been clinically verified. If he gives the medicine to Changsun Pinqing easily, then if the penicillin is impure, he will kill Changsun Pinqing.
Meanwhile, Changsun Pinqing's condition worsened. The Changsun residence was in turmoil. Changsun Dechong paced anxiously through the halls, while servants kept bringing doctors back to the Shangshu Mansion and then away, searching for every possible treatment. Changsun Pinqing's mother, in tears, stayed by her daughter's bedside, praying for a miracle.
When the imperial doctors arrived at the scene, they immediately began to conduct a detailed diagnosis of Changsun Pinqing. After a meticulous examination, they found that Changsun Pinqing was suffering from a disease called shortness of breath, and the condition had developed to a very serious level.
After carefully observing Changsun Pinqing's condition, the imperial physicians shook their heads and sighed, stating that relying solely on medication would not be effective in her current situation. The most they could do was prescribe some nourishing and nourishing prescriptions to stabilize Changsun Pinqing's condition and prolong her life as much as possible.
When the imperial physicians returned to the palace to report to the emperor, Chu Fan learned the news and his emotions became even more complicated. In ancient times, what was called "qiqi" (shortness of breath) was actually pneumonia in modern medicine. Penicillin, as an antibiotic, was very effective in treating pneumonia. However, Chu Fan couldn't help but wonder if the penicillin he had made could really save Changsun Pinqing's life.
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