Being scolded by Liu Chan, the palace maid was startled and said hurriedly: "This slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die;" but after saying that, she hurriedly reported: "Back to Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"The Queen...The Queen..." The palace maid became more and more anxious as she spoke.
When he heard the word "queen", Liu Chan was immediately shocked and asked hurriedly: "What's wrong with the empress?" Liu Chan had already stood up.
He urged: "Tell me quickly, what's wrong with the Queen?"
"The Queen...The Queen...is ill!" the palace maid said with a slight cry.
This frightened Liu Chan, because if it was a common illness, the palace maid would not be so panicked. Seeing her in such a panic... Liu Chan didn't ask the palace maid any more questions, and rushed out immediately.
Wang Yuanji was also a little worried at this time.
Just as Liu Chan left, she briefly asked the palace maid a few words and then followed her towards Jiaofang Palace.
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Jiaofang Hall——
The maids and eunuchs all looked flustered, and several imperial doctors had already arrived in the queen's palace.
"Zitong!"
Liu Chan just rushed into the room and looked at Zhang Yuan lying on the couch, and immediately panicked.
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Yuan said weakly.
She looked a little weak, but Liu Chan was really worried at this time, because Zhang Yuan's condition was a bit difficult.
‘Could it be smallpox?’
Liu Chan looked at the red spots on Zhang Yuan's face, hands, and neck. His first reaction was, could this be smallpox?
This is no minor illness.
Smallpox was not a serious disease in later generations, but in this era, it was a very serious disease. According to historical records, many people died of smallpox in ancient times.
For example, more than a thousand years later, in the early years of the Qing Dynasty, a concubine of Emperor Shunzhi died of smallpox.
Moreover, Emperor Kangxi also had smallpox.
"The imperial doctor!"
Liu Chan held Zhang Yuan's hand,
He didn't care that smallpox was contagious, and asked anxiously: "Has the cause been found?"
He hoped that the imperial doctors would tell him,
This is not smallpox, just an ordinary minor problem.
In fact, he was not sure that this was smallpox, but there were some clear red spots on Zhang Yuan's face, neck, and hands, and Zhang Yuan would scratch them from time to time.
"Your Majesty!" The imperial doctor frowned and said with difficulty: "My mother's illness came suddenly and is not a common disease..."
"???"
What does it mean?
You haven't found out yet.
Liu Chan immediately turned pale and angrily shouted: "Don't tell me it's useless, tell me quickly, what disease did the queen have?"
The emperor became angry, and the imperial doctors suddenly became frightened.
"Your Majesty..." Another older imperial doctor said in a panic: "I'm afraid your Majesty may have contracted..." After saying this, he paused, and then became a little nervous: "I'm afraid that your Majesty may have contracted smallpox.
Disease."
"What?" Liu Chan was shocked.
Although he liked history in his previous life, he was not sure when smallpox was introduced to China because later generations were not sure about it.
And the origin time of the place of origin is also controversial, but most people believe that,
Smallpox originated in ancient Egypt.
Egyptian pharaoh who died in 1156 BC,
Signs of suspected smallpox rash were found on the mummy of Ramses V.
Liu Chan didn't care about this before, after all, the era in which Liu Chan lived in his previous life,
As early as 1980, the World Health Organization officially announced the elimination of smallpox.
But things are different now. This is 239 AD, and it is still more than a thousand years before mankind completely eradicates smallpox.
Liu Chan panicked a little.
Although he had never had smallpox in his previous life, he had heard of this disease.
This is an infectious disease.
Smallpox can be spread through droplets or direct contact.
And the fatality rate is very high.
The fatality rate of severe smallpox is as high as 25%, and the fatality rate of mild smallpox is 1%.
Liu Chan hasn't been to Jiaofang Palace for several days. Looking at Zhang Yuan's symptoms now, it's not optimistic. She has a lot of red spots on her face, neck, and hands.
"Is there a cure?" Liu Chan asked hurriedly.
Although smallpox is a major infectious disease in this era, Liu Chan still wanted to ask the imperial doctors. After all, he had only been in this era for more than ten years and had never studied this before.
What if the imperial doctors have a way?
However, several imperial doctors shook their heads.
Just when Liu Chan asked anxiously, Zhang Yuan was also a little panicked. She had heard of smallpox before, so she hurriedly shook off Liu Chan's hand and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, get out of here quickly. If it is smallpox, you will be infected."
of."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the imperial physician agreed.
"Nonsense!" Liu Chan retorted: "You are my queen. At this time, how can I leave you here and only care about my own safety?"
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Yuan looked a little anxious, but Liu Chan said with a smile: "Don't be alarmed, Zitong. If it is really smallpox, I have already come to this house and I am afraid that I have been infected. What's the point of leaving now?"
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There is some truth to this.
Smallpox is spread by droplets and contact.
At this moment, Liu Chan was so close to Zhang Yuan. If it was smallpox, the possibility of not being infected was extremely low. But after all, Liu Chan was also a little worried. After appeasing Zhang Yuan, he immediately gave the order: "Preach my will, everyone."
Palace staff were immediately grounded."
"If it is really smallpox, we must not spread the virus."
"No!"
After eunuch Fu'an agreed to the promise, he immediately prepared to go out to deliver the order.
But before he left, Liu Chan said again: "Immediately send someone to inform the Prime Minister that he will temporarily suspend the court. If there are government affairs, please leave the Prime Minister alone."
It is not yet certain whether this is smallpox, but to be sure, we still need to make some preparations in advance.
"Zitong," Liu Chan grabbed Zhang Yuan's hand again and asked, "Where are the princes now?"
When he said this, Zhang Yuan was suddenly startled and said: "Xiao Jindou and Chen'er have been in Yuan'er Palace these days... Your Majesty will send someone to inform Yuan'er immediately, and the emperors are not allowed to return to Jiaofang Palace."<
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"Yes!" Liu Chan nodded when he heard this, and immediately ordered the palace maid to inform Zhang Yang.
However, Liu Chan breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Liu Chen and Xiao Jindou were not in Jiaofang Hall these days. This disease is a serious illness for a child.
Adults have stronger resistance, and may be able to fight off even smallpox, but children have low immunity, so once they are infected, it will be a big deal.
"Seal the Jiaofang Hall immediately, and no one is allowed to enter or exit." Liu Chan ordered again.
Once this infectious disease breaks out, the best way is to immediately block the transmission route. Currently, only Zhang Yuan is affected. In order to prevent the entire harem from being infected, the Jiaofang Palace must be closed to prevent accidents.
Then Liu Chan said to the imperial doctors: "You will diagnose and treat the queen immediately. Regardless of whether it is smallpox or not, the queen needs to be cured as soon as possible."
"No!"
Several imperial doctors immediately agreed.
"And..." Liu Chan continued: "To be sure, you guys will temporarily live in Jiaofang Palace until the Queen's illness is confirmed."
Several imperial doctors had no objection. After all, this was for safety reasons. If the queen was really suffering from smallpox, these imperial doctors, as well as all the maids and eunuchs in Jiaofang Palace, would now be potential sources of transmission.
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After talking about personnel isolation, Liu Chan suddenly had an idea. He took a handkerchief beside the bed, and while gesturing, he said: "Everyone, immediately go find some clean cotton cloth and make a mask like this to wear."<
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Although if Zhang Yuan had contracted smallpox, the palace maids and eunuchs in Jiaofang Palace, as well as these imperial doctors, including Liu Chan, might have been infected, it is still necessary to wear some simple masks for protection.
What if it’s smallpox?
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This chapter has been completed!