0p0 Chapter 150 Promotion
Chapter 150 Promotion
After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather became increasingly hot. The concubines in the palaces who had been waiting for An Lingrong to "die of illness" discovered her and Shen Meizhuang, who had just come out of confinement, admiring the lotus in the imperial garden on an afternoon when the sun was not so strong.
Although her body was no longer in danger, An Lingrong was severely injured after this incident. She looked pale and weak, and she was sweating profusely after walking a few steps.
Shen Meizhuang helped her sit in the pavilion and fanned her gently. "Alas, I told you to have a good rest, but you insisted on coming out. Are you feeling unwell again?"
An Lingrong smiled brightly. "Sister, I've been lying in bed for a month now. I'm about to break out mushrooms all over my body. I'm happy to be out and about. I want everyone in the palace to see that I'm fully recovered!"
Shen Meizhuang's eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles. "It is resurrected, but it is not full of health. Did you take the supplements sent on time?"
"Don't worry, sister. I ate it all. I wouldn't dare waste something so valuable!"
The two of them sat for a while, then got up and returned to the palace!
In Yonghe Palace, An Lingrong held Liudan and looked at him for a while before saying, "Sister, why do I feel like he seems fatter than a few days ago?"
Caiyue said from the side: "Yes! I feel that it has become much heavier after holding it for the past few days!"
"He can eat and sleep, but he's still growing!" Shen Meizhuang wasn't afraid to tire An Lingrong out, so she took the Sixth Prince from her arms, stroked his chubby face, and said, "Rong'er, you've worked harder for this child than I, his biological mother, have. When he grows up, I'll tell him in detail that his arrival in this world is all thanks to your hard work."
An Lingrong said sternly, "Sister, please don't say that. The Sixth Prince's arrival in this world is a result of the fate between you and him, and my helping you is a result of the fate between you and me as sisters. We each have our own way!"
Liudan in the cradle was confused, and his eyes, like black grapes, moved back and forth between the two of them.
"Oh my god, Sixth Prince is so cute!"
As the two were talking, they heard Xiao Shi's voice greeting them outside the hall. Looking outside, they saw Zhen Huan slowly walking in, supporting Jin Xi, followed by Wen Shichu carrying a medicine box.
"Greetings to Consort Hui and Noble Lady Wen."
After the ceremony, Wen Shichu carefully removed the pulse pillow from the medicine box, gently placed it under An Lingrong's wrist, and began to carefully feel her pulse. With each pulse check, Wen Shichu's shock at penicillin deepened, because its efficacy was so remarkable.
After a moment, Wen Shichu withdrew his hand, a relieved smile on his face, and said, "My lady's physical condition has improved significantly, but you still need to rest, eat more nourishing foods, and avoid overexertion. In addition, you must continue to take the medicine I prescribed for you."
Upon hearing the news, Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan couldn't help but smile at each other, their eyes full of joy.
An Lingrong smiled and said, "I've got it in mind. I was able to return from the brink of death this time thanks to Lord Wen's skillful treatment."
Wen Shichu quickly replied modestly, "My lord, you are too kind. This is all thanks to you."
"I wonder how your research on penicillin is going?" An Lingrong continued to ask.
Wen Shichu took a step back, plopped down on his knees, and said excitedly, "My lord, this method is very effective. I and my colleagues at the Imperial Hospital have mastered the method of cultivating and purifying Penicillium, and the success rate has greatly increased. We have tested it on some injured people, and the success rate is over 80%."
His voice trembled, and he lowered his head again after finishing his words: "My Lord, you have shown me great kindness. I should serve you, but..."
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, An Lingrong probably guessed what he was thinking, "Get up first! Do you want to leave the palace?"
Now he is the deputy director of the Imperial Medical Service. The chief director Zhang Mi is already old, and everyone in the Imperial Medical Service knows that he will be the successor.
Wen Shichu was a skilled doctor who had made great contributions in treating epidemics. Now he had developed penicillin, which benefited the country and the people. Everyone in the Imperial Hospital respected him.
When Wen Shichu saw that she had guessed his thoughts, his eyes lit up and his face flushed. "My Lady, if the penicillin method is only kept in the palace, it would be a huge waste. I want to promote this method to the people and the army. I believe that penicillin can save tens of thousands of people."
Seeing his ambitious expression, An Lingrong deliberately poured cold water on him. "You know that promoting penicillin is no easy task. The first thing to solve is how to mass-produce penicillin. Although you have mastered the method of making penicillin, you can only produce it in small batches at present. If it is to be used on a large scale in the medical field, a comprehensive production system must be established. In addition, a group of professional doctors and pharmacists will need to be trained to use this drug. They must not only understand the efficacy and usage of penicillin, but also learn how to adjust the dosage and medication schedule according to the patient's condition. So many things, have you thought about it?"
Wen Shichu had already pondered these questions. "My lord, there are Huimin Pharmacies throughout the Qing Dynasty. Please ask them to send capable doctors to Shuntian Prefecture, Jiangning Prefecture, Henan Prefecture, Xi'an Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Changsha Prefecture, and other places. I will send people to open lectures in these places to teach them how to extract penicillin. I will also conduct inspections in various places and strive to popularize this method within three years."
Huimin Pharmacies were official institutions that provided medical treatment and medicine to the general public. Their primary responsibility was to manage the storage of medical supplies and the preparation of finished medicines. Regardless of occupation, anyone could seek medical advice and medication at the Huimin Pharmacy, primarily serving the general public. In the event of an epidemic, the Huimin Pharmacy would also provide free medication, playing a vital role in disaster relief. The medication costs of the Huimin Pharmacy were funded by the state. Doctors were government physicians, and the state evaluated their "cure rates," which were then included in the local governor's performance.
Using Huimin Pharmacy as a base can save you a lot of trouble.
"Have you reported this to the Emperor?"
"My lord, I would like to get your permission first before reporting to the emperor!" Although penicillin was developed by him, the source was An Lingrong, and he wanted An Lingrong to make the decision.
An Lingrong said solemnly, "Lord Wen is serving the country and the people. How can I not agree?"
"Thank you, young lady!" Wen Shichu kowtowed deeply, then turned to Zhen Huan and said, "Your Majesty, I promised to protect you for the rest of my life. Now I have to break my promise. Please take care of yourself."
Zhen Huan gestured for him to stand up and said, "What you are doing is a great cause that will benefit the people. How can you be obsessed with a small promise? We will be extra careful in the palace. You don't have to worry. I will wait for the day when penicillin is promoted throughout the Qing Dynasty."
"I will do my best to live up to your high expectations!"
After Wen Shichu entered the Yangxin Palace, an imperial edict was issued, promoting Wen Shichu to the fifth rank director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, in charge of promoting penicillin.