Hu Zhenghe was defeated again. He always failed to gain any advantage in every confrontation in the court.
Since he can't gain any benefits in the court, he will create obstacles outside the court.
"Yes, I understand!"
Then he quietly returned to his seat.
When he went back, he gave Guo Youzhi a cold look. He couldn't understand why Guo Youzhi didn't agree with him.
But we can't just stand on the same side as Xiao Yan!
"Everyone, this was just a minor incident. Of course, this matter has a significant impact, so I am notifying you all."
"Remember, this is a notification, not a discussion with you."
"I hope that all departments will fully cooperate with this matter. If you slack off, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"You can handle some minor matters on your own, but this matter concerns the safety of our Great Zhou, and we cannot afford to be careless."
Judging from Xiao Yan's attitude, this matter definitely cannot be changed, and full cooperation is required.
Especially since their method of controlling Xiao Yan is no longer effective.
Dismissal? Great! I wish you would dismissal.
Although there will be some confusion, as long as the imperial examination is completed, a large number of officials will be available for appointment immediately.
"Xiao Yan, I didn't intend to treat you like this. Don't blame me this time."
Hu Zhenghe knew that judging from this incident, his influence in the court had almost reached its freezing point.
Those people who usually followed him were now beginning to become alienated from him, especially with the departure of Guo Youzhi, his camp had lost an important think tank.
"White Lotus Sect, I hope you won't let me down!"
A few days later, in the East Palace.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
Sande ran so fast that he almost fell to the ground.
"What's wrong?"
Sande hurriedly handed the memorial in his hand to Xiao Yan.
"Your Highness, there is an outbreak of plague in Chuzhou in the north. Based on the symptoms, it is initially diagnosed as... smallpox!"
boom!
Xiao Yan's scalp went numb. How come smallpox broke out again now after he had dealt with the rotten flesh of smallpox before?
Chuzhou and Bianjing are only 500 miles apart. If the smallpox in Chuzhou cannot be controlled, Bianjing will be in danger.
"Can this be confirmed?"
Sande nodded seriously and said, "It is absolutely true. This memorial was sent by the governor of Chuzhou himself. It was sent by express delivery at a distance of 800 miles!"
"After the memorial was submitted, the city of Chuzhou was sealed off!"
Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh that the Chuzhou governor responded promptly. If it had been a little later, the smallpox would have broken out in full force and it would have been too late.
There might be a major epidemic after a major disaster. Xiao Yan blamed himself for forgetting such a thing.
Xiao Yan hurriedly opened the memorial and began to read it.
"Your Highness, the smallpox outbreak in Chuzhou is extremely urgent. As the governor of a state, it is my duty to help the people overcome the difficulties."
"But Chuzhou is in urgent need of medicine. I hope the court can allocate some medicinal materials to relieve our worries in Chuzhou!"
"I am ready to sacrifice my life. I am not a good official, but this is the last thing I can do."
Just a few words reveal the dangerous situation Chuzhou is in now.
Lack of medicine, outbreak, city lockdown, death.
calm down!
Xiao Yan now forced himself to calm down. In his original world, he knew how to treat and prevent smallpox.
But it is impossible to extract cowpox vaccine in the world now.
"Go and call Youyue to me quickly. There must be a way!"
Xiao Yan was anxious at this time. If the smallpox was not cured, Chuzhou would become a dead city.
The weather is getting cooler, which will further help the spread of smallpox, and we cannot delay any longer.
Although Xiao Yan knew the existence of the cowpox vaccine, not to mention that he didn't have the equipment, he wouldn't know how to use it even if he had it. He could only pin his hopes on Ye Youyue.
"Your Highness, I want to go to Chuzhou!"
After Ye Youyue came in, she didn't say a word and immediately said that she wanted to live in Chuzhou.
"No, I don't agree. That's smallpox. It can kill people!"
"What if you are infected, what should you do?"
Xiao Yan was a little out of control. He asked her to come up with a solution, so wasn't this just causing more trouble?
Seeing Xiao Yan so excited about her going to Chuzhou, Ye Youyue was deeply moved.
"Your Highness, listen to me. Smallpox is not incurable, but only a few people can be saved!"
"But even if I can only save one person, I will not give up. I am a doctor, and this is our responsibility."
"Besides, as long as I take adequate precautions, I may not be infected with smallpox."
It can be seen from Ye Youyue’s previous treatment of smallpox rot that she attaches great importance to protection.
But it was just a jar, but now there are patients in the whole city, and there is a risk of infection as long as they come into contact with it.
"No, let's discuss this later. Talk to me first. How should this smallpox be treated?"
"What medicine can be effective?"
Ye Youyue thought about it and she knew that she also needed to calm down at this time.
"Mugwort, Achnatherum splendens, Plantain, Toad grass, Goosegrass, Snake grass."
"Your Highness, these herbs can have a certain effect, but there is only a 50% chance of saving the person."
Xiao Yan was paralyzed after hearing the effect of the treatment. This meant there was a 50% mortality rate.
"If...if we give up on treatment, how many people can survive?"
Hearing this question, Ye Youyue looked at Xiao Yan in confusion. Is this a question a human can ask?
"Your Highness, I am really disappointed to hear you say this."
"If smallpox is not treated, the survival rate is less than 10%."
"And even if you survive, there will be many sequelae that will accompany you for the rest of your life."
Xiao Yan knew that Ye Youyue had misunderstood him, and quickly explained: "You misunderstood me. I didn't say I wouldn't treat you."
"San De, go and notify all the doctors at the Imperial Hospital to come over."
"Youyue, you will tell the imperial doctors how to treat and protect them. Let them go. You cannot go!"
"Let me be selfish for once!"
No matter what Ye Youyue said, Xiao Yan would not let her go. After all, it was too dangerous.
Ye Youyue was even more moved after hearing this, but she still decided to go to the epidemic area in person.
"Your Highness, I am a doctor just like those imperial doctors. If they can go, I can go too. The people there need me!"
"Whenever there is a major epidemic, the most needed thing is doctors, so Your Highness, you cannot stop this servant!"
Xiao Yan didn't expect Ye Youyue to be so righteous, but from the way she dealt with the rotten meat, it could be seen that she was such a person.
Xiao Yan wanted to refute, but the imperial doctors had already arrived.
"I think Sande has already told you something. I won't waste time. Who of you is willing to go to Chuzhou? Do it voluntarily. I won't force you."
"After all, this involves your own safety!"
Upon hearing this, all the imperial doctors knelt down.
"I am willing to go!"
At this moment, Xiao Yan felt that these imperial doctors were not that bad and he had misjudged them.