"Empress Dowager," Shen Muxue said with a stubborn glint in her eyes, "I've only just started doing something meaningful a few days ago. How can you give up so easily?"

Hearing this reply, even the almighty Queen Mother sighed helplessly and said softly, "I'm not against you doing good deeds, but the situation has changed drastically recently. I heard that a terrible plague has broken out in Tongzhou, and it won't be long before it spreads to our area. For your safety, I hope you can temporarily suspend your plans to go out."

After learning this sudden news, Shen Muxue suddenly felt deeply uneasy.

Could the situation have become so bad?

The thought of those already displaced people now facing the threat of disease was heartbreaking.

No matter how difficult and harsh the days are, the people living on this land will grit their teeth and persevere.

Even those in high positions of power appear insignificant and powerless in the face of natural disasters.

Now, with the sudden outbreak of this pandemic, the infected people are facing life-threatening risks and are also worried about whether it will trigger a larger-scale disaster.

“How can people infected with this disease help themselves?”

Shen Muxue's heart was full of worry.

"How far can the virus spread and what kind of impact will it have?"

These questions weighed on her like heavy stones, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

In order to confirm the authenticity of the matter, Shen Muxue asked with a hint of luck: "Madam, you are not deliberately trying to scare me, are you? Is this news really credible?"

"oops!"

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but shake her head. "The Emperor told me this himself. Officials from Tongzhou delivered the urgent document to the palace early in the morning. It can't be false."

Knowing that the situation was indeed so urgent that there was no room for delay or emotion, Shen Muxue quickly gathered herself together and tried to recall all the knowledge she had learned about preventing and controlling the spread of the epidemic...

"Your Majesty, please allow me to see His Majesty."

Although she herself was not well versed in medicine, she was aware of some measures to prevent the spread of disease.

She hopes that by meeting with decision-makers as quickly as possible, she can inform them of this important information so that they can take quick action to minimize the number of people infected.

During this period, the emperor was busy dealing with various problems caused by natural disasters. He was almost working around the clock and had no time to rest properly.

The Queen Mother was very worried about his health, so she arranged for someone to immediately notify the Emperor to come and enjoy dinner together.

In the evening, when the emperor arrived at Changping Palace exhausted, he did not expect that Shen Muxue was also there.

After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly regained his composure and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

Seeing the emperor coming, Shen Muxue did not show any hesitation and immediately handed him the proposals that she had carefully prepared in the afternoon.

The emperor took it and looked at it. At first, he just flipped through it casually out of curiosity, but as the content unfolded page by page, he became more and more interested. When he finished reading it, he could not contain his excitement and could not help asking, "Where do you get these good ideas from?"

After clearing her throat, Shen Muxue slowly spoke, "Recently, I have taken in a number of orphans in Yangxin Temple. Their relatives unfortunately passed away due to illness during their journey.

This touched me deeply and made me think about how I could give them a better life.

So I decided to teach them how to read and write, and to teach them some basic medical knowledge.

Even if none of them have the talent to become an excellent doctor, at least they can learn how to protect themselves and no longer lose their lives due to ignorance."

At this point, the emperor's originally cold expression gradually softened, and he asked again, "Do you mean to personally teach these children medical skills?"

Shen Muxue cleared her throat again and replied somewhat awkwardly, "Actually, I don't know much about this either. All I can do right now is get them to learn to read and write, and then see who's more interested in a particular type of medicine, like surgery or obstetrics and gynecology. That's why I've spent several days researching relevant books and materials, trying to find the most suitable curriculum for these children."

"Oh, this is indeed a good arrangement," the emperor said appreciatively, with a hint of surprise and affirmation in his tone.

Being praised, Shen Muxue shared her dream even more enthusiastically.

Her words were full of longing and expectation for the future, and it seemed that every word was filled with a special passion and motivation.

"I want to take in orphaned children and helpless women, teach them to read and write, and then have them all learn medicine. Ultimately, I hope to build a women's medical school, giving those without a place to live a respectable and sustainable livelihood."

When these words came out of her mouth, they were not only clear and well-organized, but also full of the aura of a determined dreamer, which was very touching.

Shen Muxue's eyes sparkled, and she felt that teaching a skill could solve the problem in the long run better than simply providing help.

After all, simply distributing food can only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but it cannot bring long-term stability to people.

Only by possessing a skill can one gain a firm foothold in this world.

Especially in this era, many professional skills are often passed down through word of mouth between masters and apprentices.

For people who are homeless or displaced, it is extremely difficult to have access to such learning opportunities.

If she could realize such an ideal, she would be willing to do it even if it did not bring her any direct benefits or extra praise from others.

"very good."

The emperor spoke these words slowly, accompanied by his nod of agreement and a smile as warm as spring breeze, as if encouraging the woman to continue pursuing her dreams.

"Then can you help me contact some imperial doctors to help teach them?"

Faced with such a grand plan, although Shen Muxue already had some outlines of the plan in mind, he still cautiously and politely asked the other party to provide more substantial support.

"Okay, let's get through this epidemic first."

Behind the brief and unquestionable answer, it reveals the other party's deep understanding of the current predicament and his belief in hope for the future.

The conversation between two people with the same goal seemed particularly harmonious, and they naturally felt that they could reach a high level of understanding without having to say much.

The Queen Mother, who was listening to the whole process silently, had mixed emotions. She was surprised by the young girl's extraordinary foresight and tenacity, but at the same time, she felt a subtle but real worry.

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