Accidentally dressed as an empress

Chapter 196 Distributing Medicine

A gloomy haze enveloped the prefectural government residence, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard had lost their former vitality.

Yunxiu held the prescription tightly in her hand. She walked hurriedly, her clothes fluttering in the wind, as she passed through the winding corridor and went straight to the room where Doctor Su was.

Doctor Su was sitting at the table reading a medical book. When he saw Yunxiu rushing over, he quickly stood up.

Yunxiu said anxiously, "Doctor Su, this is the prescription I went through so much trouble to find. Take a look!"

As he spoke, he handed the prescription to Doctor Su. "There's an epidemic raging in the mansion right now, and everyone is in a state of panic. I hope you can carefully consider this and administer it to the people in the mansion as soon as possible."

Doctor Su, about forty years old, took the prescription from Yunxiu and was immediately drawn to it, his expression becoming serious. His eyes, weathered by the vicissitudes of life, scrutinized every ingredient and corresponding dosage on the prescription word by word.

Yunxiu waited anxiously on the side and couldn't help asking, "Doctor Su, is there anything wrong with this prescription?"

As he read, he muttered, "The herbs on this prescription are common remedies for colds, but the combination is quite ingenious, and the drugs used are quite bold." As he spoke, his finger slowly traced the words on the prescription. "However, several of the herbs are very potent, so the dosage must be carefully considered to ensure efficacy and avoid harm to everyone."

Yunxiu couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Su, what's wrong with the herbs?"

Doctor Su shook his head slightly and said, "Don't worry, sir. I just need to adjust the dosage of these herbs slightly according to everyone's constitution. I will prepare it right away."

Yunxiu breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "Then according to the doctor, when can we start taking the medicine?"

Doctor Su raised his head, his eyes more determined. "Let me consider this carefully. Taking into account the different constitutions of everyone in the mansion, I can develop a detailed medication plan. As early as tomorrow, we can select a few people with milder symptoms to test the medication. If there are no abnormalities, we can gradually expand the use. I will do my best to live up to your trust and protect everyone in the mansion."

Yunxiu breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Doctor Su, the safety of the entire mansion depends on you."

Doctor Su waved his hand, turned and walked towards the medicine cabinet, saying, "It is a doctor's duty to treat illnesses and patients. Time is running out right now, so I'll go mix the herbs first."

Doctor Su walked into the quiet pharmacy filled with the aroma of medicine. All four walls of the room were occupied by medicine cabinets, and the names of various medicinal materials were marked on the small drawers.

He first stood in front of the medicine cabinet, closed his eyes and thought for a moment. The medicinal ingredients on the prescription and the different physical conditions of everyone in the mansion kept appearing in his mind.

Then, he walked steadily to the medicine cabinet and gently opened the drawer with "Scutellaria baicalensis" written on it. His dry fingers accurately grabbed a few coins of Scutellaria baicalensis, placed them on the small scale beside him, and weighed them carefully. His focused expression seemed as if this was the only medicine in the world that accompanied him.

Then, he moved to the "honeysuckle" drawer, bent down slightly, and glanced at the honeysuckle in the drawer. He picked out the best parts, slowly put them on the scale, and whispered about adjusting the dosage.

Every time he takes a herb, Dr. Su thinks back on its properties, efficacy, and possible interactions with other herbs.

When he encountered herbs requiring special treatment, like almonds that needed to be crushed, he would pick up the mortar and pestle, his arm rising and falling rhythmically, grinding the almonds into a fine powder, his eyes never slacking. Dr. Su's forehead gradually became covered with beads of sweat, and he casually wiped them away.

Finally, all the herbs had been weighed according to the prescription. Doctor Su breathed a sigh of relief and began to sort them, placing the herbs that needed to be decocted first in a small casserole pot.

He lit the fire, and the blue flames licked the bottom of the pot. Doctor Su held a palm-leaf fan and fanned it gently, controlling the size of the fire. His eyes were fixed on the casserole, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.

After the first decocted herbs were boiled to the appropriate degree, he added the other herbs in turn, stirring slowly with bamboo chopsticks to allow the medicinal properties to fully blend.

The pharmacy was filled with an increasingly strong aroma of medicine, which seemed to carry healing power, dispelling the haze brought by the epidemic.

Doctor Su would occasionally get closer to the casserole, sniffing the aroma of the medicine and judging whether the medicine was effective based on his years of experience.

After a long period of boiling, bowls of steaming medicinal soup finally came out of the pot.

Doctor Su carefully placed them on a tray, called the medicine boy over, and carefully instructed, "These medicines must be distributed to the sick people in the mansion as soon as possible. Watch them take them, and if there are any abnormal reactions, let me know immediately."

The medicine boy nodded quickly. Doctor Su looked at the medicine soup on the tray, feeling a little expectant and a little worried.

After Yunxiu left Doctor Su's room, she went to the lobby and saw that Tan Juan had summoned all the doctors available in the city.

The sky was overcast and a cold wind was blowing. The atmosphere in the spacious courtyard was solemn and tense.

She gathered these doctors here and said seriously and firmly: "Everyone, the epidemic is raging now and the people are suffering. As doctors, we should take the responsibility of saving the dying and healing the wounded." The doctors nodded one after another, and the same determination was revealed in their eyes.

Afterwards, Yunxiu arranged various tasks in an orderly manner.

"Doctor Li, Doctor Wang, you will take half of the doctors to take care of the patients in the temple. I have prepared the necessary herbs and prescriptions. You will lead a few people to make the medicinal soup. Doctor Zhang, you will take the remaining doctors to take care of the medicine for the people in the city. Their symptoms are mild, so prevention is the priority. Make sure the medicine is distributed to the right people."

The doctors nodded, received their assignments and went their separate ways.

However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected. While preparing the herbs, they discovered that several key ingredients were severely low in stock. This sudden situation made everyone's heart ache.

"What should we do? Without these herbs, we can't make the medicine!" Doctor Li said anxiously, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Yunxiu was not at all flustered. She said with a firm look, "Don't worry. I will immediately send people to the surrounding towns to make emergency purchases."

The wind blew, swaying the branches in the yard. After some twists and turns, the necessary herbs were finally gathered.

Under Yunxiu's command, the doctors sprang into action. A blazing fire lit up in the stove, and a huge pot of medicine filled with various herbs, steam rising and a rich aroma filling the entire courtyard.

After a busy and frantic brewing process, the medicine for the plague was finally ready. Yunxiu personally led the group in distributing buckets of the hot medicine to the people in the city.

She walked through the streets, and wherever she went, Yunxiu personally led the crowd, joyfully preparing to distribute buckets of hot medicine to the people of the city. However, things did not go as smoothly as expected. When they arrived at the city square, some people heard that it was a newly made epidemic medicine and gathered around. Yunxiu was about to explain when she heard a discordant voice from the crowd: "What kind of medicine is this? Who knows if it works? Don't use us as guinea pigs!"

Yunxiu's heart tightened and she looked in the direction of the voice. Many people who originally wanted to get the medicine began to hesitate after hearing this, and their steps were hesitant. Some people even turned around and left quietly.

Yunxiu said to the people, "Fellow villagers, this is a decoction to treat the epidemic. You must trust us!"

One person was hesitant, and the old lady asked worriedly, "Is this medicine really okay?"

"Don't worry, this is a decoction specially prepared by Doctor Su. It's fine."

The man crossed his arms and snorted coldly, "I don't believe it. The epidemic is so serious, what makes you say this medicine is effective?"

Yunxiu looked around and raised her voice, "Fellow villagers, I know you are all afraid. I am willing to be the first to test the medicine to prove that it is harmless."

After saying this, Yunxiu picked up a bowl of medicine and drank it without hesitation. Seeing this, everyone was moved. However, some people were still skeptical.

At this time, an old man slowly stepped forward and said, "I am old now and I am willing to believe in the kindness of the prefect. I will try this medicine." With the old man taking the lead, several other people slowly gathered around.

While distributing the medicine to them, Yunxiu patiently explained the reactions and precautions after taking it. Only then did the distribution team start working again with difficulty.

Yunxiu stood on a high place and shouted loudly: "Fellow villagers, please calm down for a moment! I know everyone is uneasy right now. This is a decoction to treat the epidemic. We have all drunk it and it is already working. Everyone should drink some too."

Yunxiu nodded firmly: "I have tried it myself, and Doctor Su has been supervising it. I believe everyone will get better after drinking it."

An old man took the medicine and said with emotion, "Thank you, Your Excellency!"

The people took the medicine, their eyes full of gratitude and hope.

Yunxiu smiled and replied to the old man: "Old lady, this is what I should do. If we all work together, we will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties."

After distributing the medicine, Yunxiu immediately returned to the yard to check the progress of the subsequent medicine preparation.