The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

"Alcohol purification device."

To purify alcohol using the water bath method, "take a porcelain bottle, connect it to a copper or bamboo tube, connect the other end of the bamboo tube to a tightly sealed pot lid, and add water or ice around the bamboo tube.

Add wine to the pot and control the heat well, not letting it boil. The liquid that comes out of the bamboo tube is low-alcohol. Repeat this process several times to purify high-concentration alcohol, which can kill the toxins attached to the air and objects.

Seeing that Wen Shichu was still confused, he asked, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

Wen Shichu answered honestly, "This thing is not difficult to make, but I don't understand the principle behind it. Please enlighten me, my lord."

An Lingrong explained: "Ordinary wine contains too much water, and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees..."

"Boiling point?"

This concept will soon be proposed by Anders Celsius of Sweden, but we can't worry about it now.

"When water boils, its boiling point is 100 degrees. When ice and water mix, its freezing point is 0 degrees. Divide the temperature between the freezing point and the boiling point into 100 equal parts, and you can define the temperature of various objects!"

"Wei Chen understands!"

"Let's continue. Water boils at 100 degrees, while alcohol boils at 78 degrees. When the temperature is between 78 and 100 degrees, the alcohol turns into steam while the water remains unchanged. The alcohol vapor will flow out through the cold bamboo tube as liquid, which is alcohol. However, because the temperature is difficult to control, it needs to be purified several times. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand!"

An Lingrong reminded him again, "After the alcohol is purified, it will have a very strong smell, but you can't drink it, it will hurt your stomach!"

"Yes!"

"As for the source of this method?" An Lingrong looked at Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan was already confused, so when she saw her looking over, she said, "Just say that Imperial Doctor Wen found it in an ancient book!"

Wen Shichu knelt down and kowtowed: "I dare not take credit for it."

An Lingrong didn't want to waste time on this matter and talked about something else. "This epidemic is caused by a viral infection. The virus is transmitted through droplets and air, invading through the mouth, nose, and eyes. Infection will cause fever, dry cough, fatigue, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, decreased or loss of smell and taste, myalgia, and diarrhea. You can take medicines that clear heat and detoxify, dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms, promote lung function and relieve cough, and replenish qi and nourish yin."

These words made Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu stand there in shock, "My lady, you, you..."

It's all foggy and confusing. What the hell is going on?

An Lingrong majored in biopharmaceuticals in college, so she has some knowledge of the pathogenesis of common diseases.

"The situation is urgent now. Just follow my instructions. You can try. If there's a chance later, I'll explain it to you."

An Lingrong knew that while the epidemic hadn't yet spread widely within the palace, many civilians had tragically lost their lives due to a lack of adequate medical resources and medicine. An effective cure must be developed quickly; every day of delay could result in more innocent lives being lost. Therefore, she couldn't afford to consider anything else. Fortunately, Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu were both trustworthy people.

"By the way, do you have anyone else you can trust in the Imperial Hospital?" An Lingrong asked again.

"I have a disciple named Wei Lin, whose medical skills are decent. My lady, please feel free to use him!"

"it is good!"

After Wen Shichu left, An Lingrong looked at Zhen Huan's calmness and composure with some admiration, "Sister, I..."

"You don't have to explain, I just know you are saving people!"

"Thank you, sister." It feels really good to be trusted unconditionally.

After five or six days, the Imperial Household Department distributed alcohol and detailed instructions on how to use it in the palaces. Sure enough, after the alcohol was introduced, the number of people contracting illness in the palaces remained stable, which finally put the worried emperor at ease.

An Lingrong picked up a square bottle of alcohol, gently unscrewed the cap, and brought it to her nose for a careful sniff. The familiar scent immediately filled her nostrils. While slightly different from the alcohol of later generations, it was very similar. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing in her heart: "Great! With this thing, at least we can temporarily control the epidemic!"

Remembering that she hadn't visited Shen Meiyu for a few days, An Lingrong went to Yonghe Palace. Before entering, she wiped herself from head to toe with a handkerchief soaked in alcohol.

"Sister, it's almost six months, right?" An Lingrong looked at the big belly and couldn't help but reach out to touch it, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Yeah. The baby's been moving a lot these past few days, and I've been having trouble sleeping at night." Shen Meizhuang sighed softly, her eyes slightly darkened, clearly from lack of sleep. She gently stroked her belly, a happy smile on her face.

"Sister, let me listen." An Lingrong moved close to Shen Meizhuang's belly and listened carefully to the movement coming from inside.

Shen Meizhuang put her hand on her belly. Suddenly, the little guy in her belly seemed to feel the external stimulation and turned over politely.

"Wow! He moved!" An Lingrong shouted excitedly, her eyes wide open and full of curiosity.

"Yes, he is very lively!" Shen Meizhuang smiled, her eyes full of tenderness.

"It's amazing... There's actually a tiny life growing in here!" An Lingrong exclaimed with emotion, her heart full of anticipation for this unborn child.

A moment later, Zhen Huan also came and joined in stroking the belly.

Suddenly, Xiao Luzi's voice was heard outside the hall.

"This servant has something to report to the young master."

An Lingrong was a little puzzled, "How did you find yourself here?"

"My lady, I'm afraid we can't protect Liu Bin anymore!"

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong both stood up at the same time, nervous expressions on their faces, and asked in unison, "What happened?"

"My lord, the epidemic has broken out across the country, and the checkpoints are extremely strict. The people in Nian Gengyao's residence have been searching for Liu Bin. Liu Bin is like a frightened bird, and he has already revealed his flaws. I'm afraid it won't be long before he is captured by the Nian family. We are no match for the Nian family."

Hearing this, An Lingrong took a deep breath, turned to look at Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, and said, "The situation is urgent now. We can't delay any longer."

Zhen Huan frowned and thought for a moment, then said softly, "Shouldn't the heat be high enough now?"

"At this point, this is the only thing we can do. If he is found by the Nian family, all our plans will be in vain!"

How come this is the same as the time on TV, it can’t be hidden!

“Who will come forward in this matter?”

"Sister Mei and I, Rong'er, you should hide your edge!"

"Alright! Xiao Luzi, arrest Liu Bin and bring him to the palace immediately!"