After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I looked at the room full of ghosts and quickly waved my hand and said, "Everyone, go outside and line up. Whoever's turn it is, come in. No one is allowed to cut in line."

These ghosts walked out of the house obediently and lined up in a long line. After one finished writing, it was the next one's turn. They were very orderly.

Even if Gongsun Wen wrote fast, writing more than fifty copies would make him exhausted, and it would be almost dawn when he finished.

I looked at the thick stack of petitions and couldn't stop smiling. I had finally gotten rid of all those ghosts, which meant I had accomplished a perfect deed.

Gongsun Wen stayed up all night and his complexion became even uglier, blue and white, a little scary.

I quickly asked someone to bring breakfast. Gongsun ate so much that his belly was plump and his face finally looked a little rosy.

Gongsun Wen finished his breakfast and said, "I'm going to take a rest."

I was holding the petition and preparing to send someone to deliver it to Li Jin, when I heard Gongsun Wen say that he was going to rest. I asked curiously, "Don't you have to attend the morning court today?"

Gongsun Wen waved his hand and said, "I won't go. This world is not mine. Besides, the court is just discussing some boring political affairs. It's better to sleep comfortably here."

Gongsun Wen stayed up all night to help me write the petition. I couldn't send him away, so I said, "Then you go to sleep. I'm going to the Imperial Physician's Office."

Gongsun Wen didn't even ask me what I was doing in the Imperial Physician's Office. He walked into the side room, lay down and fell asleep.

I handed the complaint to a guard and told him to make sure it was delivered to Lord Li Jin. The guard immediately took the order and left.

I asked someone to bring my horse over, and then asked someone to pack a bag of cakes, and then I got on the horse and went to the Imperial Medical Office.

Actually, there was nothing important to do at the Imperial Medical Palace. It was just that the archery range was destroyed by me. Seeing that Li Qingshan looked heartbroken, I wanted to wait for two days before going to the horse training field to prevent Li Qingshan from being overly stimulated.

When I arrived at the Imperial Physician's Residence, a doorman came immediately to lead the horse.

I've become a familiar face in the Imperial Medical Office. Everyone calls me "Lord Zhao" when they see me, which makes me feel embarrassed.

I walked straight inside with the pastries in my arms and found Doctor Sun in the pharmacy.

Doctor Sun was sweating profusely as he checked a pot of freshly baked pills. When he saw me, his eyes widened and he asked in disbelief, "What are you doing here?"

I quickly handed over the cake and said, "I'm here to bring you food."

Doctor Sun waved his hand at me and said impatiently, "Get out now. I'll be out soon."

Seeing that Doctor Sun did not welcome me in the pharmacy, I could only say "oh" and leave.

There were several imperial doctors in the hall discussing medical cases. I found a seat and sat down, quietly listening to what they were talking about.

Imperial Physician A: "This disease is similar to chickenpox, but it is smaller than ordinary chickenpox, and the pox is densely packed. When the chickenpox breaks, it is easy to cause ulceration, high fever, chills, headache, joint pain, and general fatigue. After taking the chickenpox prescription, the symptoms did not improve, but became more serious."

Doctor B: "I have seen this symptom in Buffalo Village. After taking antipyretics, the high fever did not subside but rose instead. I am helpless."

In addition to being on duty in the palace, the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau also had to travel to various places to provide medical consultations. This was said to be a convenient service for the people, but in reality it was to increase practical experience and improve medical skills.

When I heard this, my heart skipped a beat and I quickly asked, "Where did you see patients with this symptom?"

Imperial Physician A said, "I saw him in Changbai Village."

Doctor B said, "I saw it in Buffalo Village."

I hurriedly asked, "Where are these two villages? How far are they from the capital?"

Imperial Physician A said, "These two villages are on the border, close to Xihe State, and about ten days away from the capital by horseback at the fastest."

I stood up suddenly. The symptoms were exactly the same as those of smallpox. I didn't expect that the plague this time would be smallpox, and it came ahead of schedule.

Smallpox is highly contagious, so I quickly asked Doctor A and Doctor B: "How long have you been back to Beijing? Who have you been in contact with? Did you strictly disinfect before returning to Beijing?"

Doctor A and Doctor B looked at each other, but before they could say anything, Doctor Sun came out. Seeing my nervous look, he quickly asked, "What happened?"

I pointed at Doctor A and Doctor B and said, "I suspect that they both came into contact with patients with smallpox without any protection. These two people must be isolated and treated promptly."

"Smallpox!" The imperial physicians could not help but scream, and the few people who had been sitting together just now quickly separated and stayed away from Imperial Physician A and Imperial Physician B.

Doctor Sun's face changed when he heard this, and he asked anxiously, "Have you two seen the emperor?"

Imperial Physician A said, "I just arrived in the capital today. I went home, changed into clean clothes, and then entered the palace. I have not seen the emperor yet."

Imperial Physician B said, "I returned to the capital yesterday and rested at home for a day. Today I came to take up my post, but I have not seen the emperor yet."

I said anxiously, "The incubation period of smallpox in the human body is seven to seventeen days. There are no symptoms during the incubation period, but once it breaks out, death will occur within three days. They came into contact with too many people. I don't know how many people were infected on the way back to Beijing."

Imperial Physician A and Imperial Physician B were so frightened that their faces turned pale.

Doctor Sun hurriedly said, "Come here, take them both away and keep them under strict observation. All doctors on duty today will be quarantined and can only go home after ten days without any symptoms."

The imperial physician was suddenly in a state of confusion.

Doctor Sun was so anxious that he kept patting his head with both hands, saying, "You told me that there would be a plague after the New Year, but I didn't expect it to come earlier. I have made a lot of pills, but none of them can treat smallpox. This matter must be reported to His Majesty, but everyone in the Imperial Physician's Office is very likely to be infected. Should we send someone to report it?"

I grabbed Doctor Sun and said, "Don't panic. Smallpox can be cured with the cowpox vaccine. It's just that time is urgent. It may not be easy to plant a large number of cowpox in a short period of time to extract the vaccine."

Doctor Sun asked, "How do we inoculate cowpox?"

"Don't worry about that for now." I said as I sat down on the stool, picked up a pen and started drawing on the paper.

After finishing the drawings, I handed the two drawings to Doctor Sun. I saw a syringe on one and a mask on the other.

Doctor Sun looked at the two drawings and asked in confusion, "What are these two things?"

I pointed to the drawing and said, "This is a syringe for vaccination, and this is a mask to prevent virus infection. Find a craftsman to make this syringe as soon as possible. I have written the materials on it. If glass is not available, bamboo can be used instead. This mask should be promoted nationwide. It can be made at home or by an embroiderer. It is best to use breathable fine cotton cloth, at least three layers, with a thin layer of fine cotton in the middle, so that the filtering effect will be better."

Doctor Sun's hands were shaking as he held the blueprint. He was just a doctor, and he had never expected that the plague would spread in this way. And it was his subordinates who brought the virus to infect half of the country.

If we trace it back, it is really hard to escape blame.