The cruel little princess

His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked at Shen Youyou, his eyes full of expectation and trust: "Youyou, do you have a specific plan to deal with this?"

Shen Youyou frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Huai Jin, what do you think?"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin answered truthfully, "Yes, there is, but I don't know what the effect will be..."

Shen Youyou was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "Since His Majesty has ordered my wife and I to go to the disaster area to provide relief to the victims and take charge of the overall situation, we must come up with a detailed plan in advance. Only then will we be able to carry out our work in an orderly manner when we arrive in Tongniu County."

His Royal Highness Prince Jin nodded in agreement. "Youyou is absolutely right. However, I don't have much experience with plagues. I hope you can help me improve this plan from a doctor's perspective."

As he spoke, he took out a box from the cage he brought with him, opened it carefully, and took out a few sheets of paper.

This was the result of a discussion he had with his staff while he was still in Prince Jin's mansion. Although it wasn't perfect, it could be implemented as a preliminary plan.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin spread out the papers on the table so that Shen Youyou could read them more easily.

Shen Youyou quickly glanced through the contents of the paper, and then directly put forward her suggestion: "First, we need to gather all the dead bodies in Tongniu County and burn them. This is a key step in controlling the spread of the epidemic." Her voice was calm and firm, revealing a decisive determination.

"What? Mass incineration?" Upon hearing this, Prince Jin's eyes widened like bells, his face filled with shock and confusion. He couldn't help but frown, his tone tinged with worry, "Youyou...is this...inappropriate?"

After all, since ancient times, people have emphasized burying the dead. If all the corpses are burned, it would be equivalent to discarding their ashes, which is a big taboo!

However, Shen Youyou said firmly: "Yes, they must be burned in batches! This is an effective way to control the plague!" Her eyes revealed a determination, as if she had made up her mind.

After a moment of silence, His Royal Highness Prince Jin asked, "Youyou, is there really no other way? We can try other ways to deal with these bodies."

Shen Youyou sighed and explained, "If we want to control the plague in time, we can no longer care about the concept of burying the dead. We must first take care of the living and control the plague. We not only need to burn the bodies, but also destroy the objects used by the deceased to prevent the spread of the virus. For those whose entire families have died, we even have to burn down the house. And if an entire village is infected, then the entire village must be burned down as well."

Although Shen Youyou knew that this decision might cause controversy, under the current severe situation, it was the only way to effectively prevent the spread of the plague.

"In the face of the plague, what we need to consider is not material possessions like gold, silver, and jewelry, but how to keep the villagers alive! And we must control the plague in a timely manner and prevent it from spreading outward! If someone spreads the plague virus to other places..." Shen Youyou paused briefly here, closed her eyes, and imagined the consequences of this situation...

"Under this situation, if the plague spreads again, it will surely spread throughout the entire Golden Dragon Kingdom at lightning speed. Not only will it cause panic across the country, but there will also be thousands of corpses scattered across the land, and the whole country will mourn. No one will be spared!" Shen Youyou said with heartache.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin nodded silently, expressing his understanding of Shen Youyou's approach. Although he still had doubts in his heart, in the face of this life-or-death crisis, he was willing to trust Shen Youyou's judgment.

"Secondly, all villagers who have developed symptoms of the plague must move to a specific place to live. This place can be called an isolation village. In the isolation village, no one is allowed to go out, including the imperial physician. At the same time, sufficient quantities of herbs and food must be prepared in advance. If supplies are in short supply, they can be prepared by outsiders and placed in designated locations, and then quickly leave. In this way, people in the village who can move can come out and take away what they need." Shen Youyou drew a circle on the paper with a willow charcoal stick and wrote the three words "Isolation Village".

"In order to better control the spread of the epidemic, the delivery personnel should be kept consistent each time. These delivery personnel also need to pay attention to disinfection measures. After each delivery, all their clothes should be burned, and individuals should spray and wipe their entire bodies with strong alcohol, and be isolated and observed at designated locations. Only after confirming that there are no symptoms of plague infection can they continue to work. Once symptoms are found, they should be immediately sent to the quarantine village." Shen Youyou said, while taking a willow charcoal stick, he drew another smaller circle farther away from the quarantine village circle and wrote "Isolation Point" on it.

"People in the quarantine point must also enter and exit in an orderly manner and cannot enter and exit at will, because they are the people who have indirect contact with the quarantine village. They can be called a potentially dangerous group." Shen Youyou pointed to the quarantine point to indicate that people here cannot enter and exit at will.

Shen Youyou's slender, white fingers on her right hand tapped lightly on the table as she articulated her response strategy. Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Jin sat at the table, writing furiously and concentrating, racing against time to record every word she said.

"Herbs and food must be supplied in sufficient quantities! And the more the better! Because food is the key to ensuring people's health and avoiding hunger, while herbs are the key to ensuring people's spirits and sufficient confidence for treatment! Both are indispensable!" Shen Youyou emphasized.

"We must collect grain and stockpile more medicine! If there is a shortage of food and medicine, the people will fall into panic, and chaos will inevitably occur! In addition, we also need to do a good job of prevention. I have just ordered An Er to purchase supplies. After he buys them back, we will rush to make a batch of masks on the way and let all outsiders wear masks to prevent the plague." Shen Youyou said firmly.

Although it is still unclear what kind of plague it is, she has many prescriptions that have been improved through thousands of years of practice.

She firmly believed that no matter what difficulties they encountered, as long as they worked together, they would be able to defeat the plague and return a clear and peaceful world to the Golden Dragon Kingdom!

"Youyou, what is this mask you were talking about? Is it difficult to make?" His Royal Highness Prince Jin asked, keenly grasping the core issue. He knew that in order to solve the plague, effective protective measures were necessary.

If this mask can effectively block the spread of droplets as Shen Youyou said, then it will play a vital role in controlling the epidemic.

"As long as there are enough materials, it's very simple to make. A woman who knows a little about needlework can make at least a hundred of them a day." Shen Youyou picked up a willow charcoal stick and roughly drew the pattern of the mask.

She explained in detail the structure and usage of the mask, allowing His Royal Highness Prince Jin to have a clearer understanding of this novel protective equipment.

However, Shen Youyou added: "But these masks must be made in advance, and people from the plague area must not handle them." Her tone was serious because she was well aware of the severity of the plague.

If people who have been infected with the plague are asked to make masks, then these masks will not only fail to protect others, but will become a tool for spreading the plague.

Prince Jin nodded in understanding. He knew Shen Youyou's concerns were not unreasonable.

After all, people in plague-affected areas are in poor health and are more likely to have come into contact with infected people. Therefore, ensuring the safe and reliable production process of masks is crucial.

Prince Jin looked at Shen Youyou with a flicker of admiration in his eyes. He had known before that his seemingly weak princess actually possessed firm beliefs and courage.

But now, facing such a serious epidemic, she still did not back down and worked hard to find a solution. This spirit is exactly what he admires.

At this moment, Prince Jin's admiration for his princess was even greater! He began to realize that he had truly married a treasure! His little princess was not only intelligent and resourceful, but also possessed a strong sense of social responsibility. Moreover, she could be his strong backing, supporting him and helping him face this daunting challenge together.

The couple discussed the plague issue until midnight, and anticipated and deduced all the difficulties and problems that might be encountered.

After arriving in Tongniu County, they would definitely need to integrate all personnel and resources. What Shen Youyou didn't tell His Royal Highness Prince Jin was that she had already made a secret decision. When the time came, she would definitely go deep into the quarantined village to more quickly and accurately determine the type of epidemic and which prescription would be most effective!