The old man had already called all the powerful servants and "invited" everyone down.
Du He turned to the two princesses and said: "Yuanshu, Lizhi, you two just got close to your father, please go back and observe in isolation."
Li Yuanshu shook her head: "Husband, now that my father is seriously ill, Li Zhi and I should stay and take care of him."
Li Lizhi also said: "Yes, I want to be with my husband too."
Hearing this, Du He felt uncomfortable saying anything, so he nodded and agreed.
After everyone had made arrangements, Du He wrote a letter in person, then found Sun Simiao and said, "Old Sun, I plan to send a letter to my father to ask him to be quarantined as well. However, my words may not be enough for my father."
I know how to listen, and I want to ask you a favor."
Sun Simiao smiled and asked, "You want to say that I am certain that tuberculosis is contagious to people."
"good!"
"Okay, I promise to help you, but there is something I don't understand. How can you be sure that tuberculosis is extremely contagious?" Sun Simiao expressed his doubts.
Du He was silent for a moment and said, "Because, I have seen it."
Sun Simiao knew that Du He would not tell the truth, but he chose Du He, so he added a few words to Du He's letter.
Then, the letter was sent.
…
In the kitchen.
Smoky and burning.
Several servants were guarding outside.
Princess Li Yuanshu of Runan and Princess Li Lizhi of Changle were decoctions themselves.
The prescription was prescribed by Sun Simiao, and it was nothing more than some common medicine for replenishing qi and blood and relieving cough and asthma.
The preparation of traditional Chinese medicine requires slow cooking in order to produce the medicinal effects.
The two beautiful princesses had been sitting by the stove for a whole afternoon. Both of them were looking gray and gray, but no one said they were tired.
squeak.
Just then, the door opened.
Du He walked in.
Li Yuanshu and Li Lizhi suddenly didn't realize it.
Du He looked at the steaming soup on the stove and the pungent smell of medicine filling the room, and thought to himself: This is just useless work.
Before the invention of antibiotics, tuberculosis and similar diseases had no solution.
But he did not say these words, but stepped forward and said, "Ladies, thank you for your hard work."
Li Yuanshu and Li Lizhi looked up and saw Du He.
Du He looked haggard and his eyes were bloodshot.
Li Yuanshu said distressedly: "Husband, my father will be fine. Don't blame yourself too much. The King of Medicine said that after drinking these medicines, my father will definitely get better."
Du He waved his hand: "I believe in King Yao, and I also believe in you."
Then he took out a bag, took out two palm-sized pieces of black cloth, and handed them to Li Yuanshu and Li Lizhi.
Neither of them recognized this thing.
Du He explained: "This thing is called a mask. You often go in and out of your father's yard, so bring it with you to avoid tuberculosis infection."
Face mask?
Can it prevent infection?
Li Yuanshu and Li Lizhi looked at the small thing, full of doubts, but no one asked.
Du He comforted the two girls again, returned to Du Ruhui's room, observed Du Ruhui carefully, then went to the study and locked himself in the study.
…
Royal Palace.
Li Er got the news.
"What? Du He actually locked up all the ministers and imperial doctors who went to visit Du Aiqing?" Li Er looked surprised.
Is Du He going to rebel?
Chamberlain Zhao Yang said: "Your Majesty, it is said that Prince Consort Du said that Du Xiang was suffering from tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is extremely contagious. I am afraid that all those who have been in contact with Prime Minister Du will be infected. If these people are allowed to leave Laiguo Gong again,
He was afraid that more people would be infected, so he locked everyone in the Lai Lai Palace and said that if nothing happened after five days, everyone could leave."
Li Er asked: "Tuberculosis is contagious to people? Does the imperial doctor know about it?"
Zhao Yang replied: "I have specifically consulted several imperial doctors, and everyone thinks that Prince Consort Du is making alarmist remarks."
"Du He is afraid that he lost his job because of Du Aiqing's illness. You take my instructions and go to Laiguo Palace..." Li Er planned to ask Zhao Yang to go to Laiguo Palace to imprison Du He.
Minister, bring them all out.
As for Du He's nonsense, he felt it was excusable and would not pursue it.
However, before he could finish his words, he saw a figure running in hurriedly.
Zhao Yang looked back and immediately shouted: "There is an assassin!"
Li Er looked at the man and was frightened, and quickly went to find his weapon.
I saw the man dressed as a eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and wearing a hat, but his face was covered, with only two eyes exposed.
The Imperial Guards at the door heard the noise and rushed in one after another.
But I saw the man kneeling on the ground: "Your Majesty, this slave will die."
Um?
This voice is somewhat familiar.
Zhao Yang was surprised and asked: "Ximen Qing?"
The man said: "Your Majesty, Manager Zhao, it's me, Ximen Qing."
Li Er and Zhao Yang looked carefully and found that it was Ximen Qing, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Li Er was furious.
Zhao Yang scolded angrily: "Ximen Qing, you are pretending to be a ghost, what do you want?"
Ximen Qing said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, slave, this is all done according to Prince Consort Du's request."
Um?
Not to mention Zhao Yang, even Li Er was stunned.
Li Er asked: "Did Du He ask you to do this?"
Ximen Qing nodded and said: "Your Majesty, just now, someone from the Duke of Lai Kingdom sent a letter and asked me to hand it over to Your Majesty personally. He also sent a bag. In the bag, there happened to be what I was wearing on my face.
Prince Consort Du said that everyone who had been in contact with Du Xiang before should wear it to avoid infecting other people."
Ximen Qing took out a letter and a bag.
Li Er read the letter first.
The letter was written by Du He and signed by Sun Simiao, the king of medicine.
Li Er pondered: "Since even the King of Medicine believes that tuberculosis may be contagious, then we would rather believe that it exists, but what is this?"
When Li Er took out palm-sized objects made of black cloth from the bag, he was also a little confused.
That thing is made of many layers of cloth. It looks thick, but it is very soft. There are two rings on each side, which fit over the ears.
It looks like it's for masking, but it's not.
Ximen Qing explained: "The person who brought the gift said that Consort Du said that as long as you wear this thing and go to less crowded places, you can avoid infecting others with tuberculosis."
Zhao Yang looked at Ximen Qing and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do it. Your Majesty is the king of a country, and you are a noble person. How can you show your face to others with your face covered?"
But Li Er said: "It doesn't matter, just wear it for a few days."
Zhao Yang: "..."
The next day.
There was an uproar in the morning.
When the civil and military ministers entered the Tai Chi Hall, they discovered that all the big shots in the court, such as Wang Gui and Fang Xuanling, were missing.
Everyone knew that Right Prime Minister Du Ruhui was seriously ill, but could others have also fallen ill?
All the ministers were full of confusion.
What surprised them even more was that when Li Er appeared, he was actually masked.
Even Zhao Yang, the chamberlain, wore a piece of black cloth to cover his face, leaving only his two eyes.