To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

Su Mingyue had read the prescription that Zhu Sha had given to Physician Hu.

She found the prescription somewhat familiar, and soon she remembered that it was from a village she had passed through when she came down from the mountain. The villagers there had also contracted the virus after hunting a wild animal on their way home.

At the time, more than half of the villagers were infected. Fortunately, she passed by and quickly responded by locking down the village and prescribing this prescription. After taking it for three days, the symptoms of those people disappeared.

But how did this prescription end up in Zhu Sha's hands, and why does she intend to use it to save the people here?

Her gaze fell on the last two ingredients. Those last two ingredients were extremely potent; even if the person survived, their body would never regain its strength.

"This prescription is unusable." Su Mingyue glanced at the prescription and decided not to use it.

The latter two drugs are too potent; most people's bodies simply cannot withstand them. If someone were to forcibly take these drugs, their lifespan would be reduced to only five to six years.

In short, this medicine is extremely harmful to the internal organs, and this prescription should never be used unless absolutely necessary.

"Is there a problem with this prescription?" Xiao Zhan looked at her expression and realized that there was probably a big problem with this prescription.

"The latter two herbs are extremely potent and should only be used as a last resort, as they are very harmful to the body and organs. In other words, anyone who uses this prescription will have their lifespan halved and will suffer from various illnesses for the rest of their life." If Zhu Sha follows the prescription exactly, using her previous prescription, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The problem is whether she genuinely didn't know that the two additional doses of medicine would damage a person's organs, or whether she knowingly added them to enhance their effectiveness.

Seeing Su Mingyue's solemn expression and hearing her say that the prescription was problematic and could not be used, Physician Hu was also in a dilemma.

"The last two herbs are indeed potent, but many patients have taken them before and haven't had any major problems so far. So I think as long as the dosage isn't too high, there shouldn't be any major issues." When Physician Hu first received the prescription, he was also puzzled when he saw the last two herbs on it.

Most doctors wouldn't dare prescribe those two herbs lightly, as they could harm the body at best, and be fatal at worst. If the dosage isn't controlled properly, they could be deadly weapons.

But Dr. Zhu had given the medicine to so many critically ill patients before, and none of them had experienced any adverse effects, which dispelled his doubts. At the time, he also felt that Dr. Zhu's use of the medicine was bold and had miraculous effects, truly befitting someone who could write such a prescription.

"There shouldn't be any problems for the time being. It's a chronic disease, and it will take at least half a month before symptoms appear."

Physician Hu listened to Miss Su's words and looked at Prince Zhan.

Prince Zhan said to Physician Hu, "Listen to the Princess Consort. Her medical skills are exceptional, and I trust her. You and the Princess Consort should finalize a new prescription as soon as possible. Time waits for no one, and the current situation in Qingzhou doesn't allow us to wait. We need to come up with a solution quickly. If we can't come up with a solution soon, Qingzhou will be thrown into chaos, and the imperial court may very well abandon us."

"When we get there, we will all live and die together in Qingzhou; no one can escape."

"Your Highness, should we inform Doctor Zhu about changing the prescription? If she finds out we changed it, it might be difficult to explain." Doctor Zhu was very righteous back then, handing over the prescription.

They changed the prescription midway through treatment without informing me of the reason. If Dr. Zhu finds out, he'll probably cause a scene.

"The medicine will still be brewed as before, but the last two ingredients will be removed and replaced with two other ingredients." Su Mingyue picked up her pen and wrote down the two medicinal herbs; "Replacing them with these two will have the same effect."

Looking at the two herbs written down by Su Mingyue, Physician Hu slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "So that's how it's done! I never thought of that before. Your Highness is very knowledgeable about the properties of medicinal herbs. I admire you."

"Let's give it a try. This disease has never been seen before, and we are still in the exploratory stage."

"Alright, I'll go arrange it right away." Physician Hu took the new prescription and went to arrange for the decoction.

Su Mingyue and Xiao Zhan talked about a few other things.

"This disease came on fiercely, and another characteristic is that it can easily cause the phenomenon of apparent death. Some patients appear to have no vital signs, but in fact they are not dead yet. As a result, many patients who could have been saved are misjudged."

"To figure out how to deal with people, you have to teach the doctors below how to identify them."

"It's simple. After the patient stops breathing, if there is still residual warmth in the body, they should use silver needles to prick acupoints on the soles of the feet. If there is still a response, just expel the phlegm from the lungs. If pricking the acupoints on the feet is ineffective, it can be determined that the patient has died and there is no need to save them."

"I will give the order."

Xiao Zhan led Su Mingyue on a tour of the various outposts, including the one overseen by Doctor Zhu. After examining the pulses of patients whose conditions had improved from severe to mild, she confirmed her previous assessment.

Although these patients do not show signs of severe illness, the damage to various organs in their bodies is severe and not yet obvious. In a few more days, obvious symptoms will appear.

How have you been feeling lately?

"I had a high fever and was vomiting blood for a while. Since I took Dr. Su's medicine, I've felt much better. I no longer have a fever or vomit blood. I feel a little dizzy occasionally, but it only lasts for a while and I feel better after resting. I also have a slight cough. I have some strange dreams when I fall asleep at night. That's all."

Su Mingyue wrote them down one by one.

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Before the outbreak of the epidemic, Willow Village was a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains. Many villagers did business in Qingzhou City, and the families lived quite well.

The village also built a school, so that all school-age children could go to school.

The village of Liushu is now desolate, with sick people lying on the road everywhere and cries heard from time to time, all indicating that the situation in Liushu Village is not optimistic.

"Dr. Zhu, this is Willow Village, which has a total of three hundred households."

"Whose family was the first to fall ill, and where do they live?"

“It’s Liu Yun’s uncle from the east of the village.” Liu Yong pointed in the direction of the east of the village: “He has passed away. Of the five members of his family, only Liu Zhi is still alive.”

"Let's go take a look." Doctor Zhu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, convinced that Liu Yun's uncle was the source. He believed that knowing where he had been and what he had done would confirm the truth.

In the past, the gate of Uncle Liu's house was always wide open, and the house was empty.

Liu Yong asked his neighbors and learned that Liu Zhi had been sent to a hospital in the city, while his parents and two older sisters had died because their conditions were too severe to be treated.

Upon hearing this news, Liu Yong felt extremely heavy-hearted.

The family of five, who were living a glamorous life not long ago, are now reduced to only eighteen-year-old Liu Zhi. Life is unpredictable, and it is truly heartbreaking.