She even controlled a complete medical industry chain that integrated hospitals, medicinal materials, finished drugs, and medical equipment, encompassing operations and transportation.
Outside, the mere mention of "Miss Su Shang" was enough to make many giants in the medical field retreat, yet before Lu Qing Wan, she could only endure a scolding.
A female caregiver beside them skillfully produced a protective suit and mask and handed them to Su Shang, while other fully suited caregivers offered protective gear to Lu Qing Wan and Si Feng Wu.
A group of people stood in the courtyard, facing each other and donning protective suits. Su Shang said aggrievedly, "Master, please don't be angry. I was just too surprised and momentarily forgot to protect myself.
Not a single preventive measure in the hospital was missed.
From last night until now, the Imperial Guards have been inquiring door-to-door. Anyone exhibiting symptoms of diarrhea, fever, or vomiting has been brought in.
According to the prescription you provided, your subordinate immediately gathered medicinal materials from all over the city.
Yun Ying and Shen Tang Zhou are also helping to collect ingredients, but how to transport them into the city is a major problem."
The word "cholera" seemed to have become an invisible force pushing everyone forward. Upon meeting, there were no pleasantries, and they went straight to the point.
After patiently listening to Su Shang's various reports, Lu Qing Wan simply said, "You are only responsible for the affairs of Jici Hospital. I will handle the rest.
Now, find me an empty room immediately.
I'll go to the front first, and I expect the room to be ready when I return."
With that, Lu Qing Wan turned and left.
Li Su and Tang Xiao instinctively followed her, and she did not refuse, issuing instructions without looking back, "Have all the guards line up at my office to receive vaccines and preventive medications.
Until cholera is under control, Jici Hospital is paramount. Your burden is heavy, do not falter."
Everyone had actually visited the Jici Hospital in Xindu for the first time, but it was their own territory, so they weren't overly timid.
Hearing Lu Qing Wan's command, Tang Xiao responded decisively, "Your subordinate will lead the brothers to wait at the office now."
Li Su stubbornly insisted, "Your subordinate will accompany the Princess Consort."
The main reason was that patients admitted to Jici Hospital came from all walks of life. Li Su was still worried that someone might take advantage of the chaos to harm Lu Qing Wan.
Lu Qing Wan did not refuse, but subtly said, "I will find a new place for everyone later. You select a few quick-witted and clean individuals to accompany me in caring for the patients.
It is crucial to carefully vet identities. If anyone is discovered again, I will show no mercy."
Lu Qing Wan's decision to treat all cholera-infected individuals in the spatial laboratory this time was a considerable risk.
While the spatial laboratory's self-defense functions were robust, accidents could always happen, and she could not afford to be complacent.
The vast spatial laboratory could accommodate thousands of patients, and she alone could not possibly guard against them all.
She had to rely on trusted subordinates like Li Su.
Li Su was also sharp-witted. Upon hearing Lu Qing Wan's cautious and attentive words, she realized where Lu Qing Wan intended to bring the patients.
She was immediately shocked, "Princess Consort, isn't this too risky?
With so many patients, who knows if any harbor ill intentions? What if..."
She recalled how she had been stunned for a long time when she first saw Lu Qing Wan perform her miraculous transformations, before reluctantly accepting her Consort's omnipotent persona.
One could imagine the fear and greed that would arise if the sick commoners knew that Lu Qing Wan carried such a large space with her.
No one could guarantee that every sick person would be grateful for Lu Qing Wan's life-saving grace.
If even one of them discovered the existence of the spatial laboratory and spread the word, it would spell disaster for Lu Qing Wan.
Lu Qing Wan merely turned back and smiled at her, "Given the current situation, nothing is more important than saving lives.
If I stumble because of this, I accept it."
She practiced medicine to save lives and protect the realm, not to be a Bodhisattva who universally saved all beings without seeking any fame or fortune.
If she could win universal acclaim and leave a good name in history, that would be ideal.
But if not, with her innate belief that destiny was paramount, she would never stand idly by while the entire city succumbed to cholera.
Having done what she ought to, the merits and demerits could only be judged by heaven.
Li Su's eyes welled up, but she no longer tried to stop Lu Qing Wan, instead following her as she surveyed the surroundings.
Both of them wore protective suits. Only the medical staff of Jici Hospital could identify Lu Qing Wan and Li Su by the special emblems on their suits; others were completely unaware of their identities.
Protected by their suits, the two toured the entire Jici Hospital. When they returned to Lu Qing Wan's private office, the guards had already assembled.
Li Su, while assisting Lu Qing Wan in preparing vaccines and distributing common medications, sighed.
"This Jici Hospital here is more than three times larger than the one in Shang Jing.
After the Princess Consort's order, Jici Hospital sent away all non-critical patients.
The vacated wards have all been converted into special care units for cholera patients. Currently, more than half of the wards are still empty. Princess Consort, are we being too nervous?"
She had imagined that upon the outbreak of cholera, the hospital would be overcrowded.
Yet, at this moment, there were fewer patients than usual, which caught Li Su somewhat off guard.
Lu Qing Wan, however, was deeply troubled, "The low numbers at this time don't mean anything.
The incubation period for cholera is one to three days. From the outbreak of the cholera virus yesterday until now, less than twelve hours have passed.
Moreover, the incident was sudden. Many commoners would simply treat their symptoms as ordinary fever or diarrhea.
It is also possible that due to distrust of the court, people might conceal their illnesses even after the imperial court sent people to inquire.
Immediately instruct the Imperial Guards to conduct another round of screening with the Imperial Physicians and the medical staff of Jici Hospital. Anyone with symptoms, regardless of whether the individual or their family is willing, must be brought in."
As she was speaking, someone outside reported, "Reporting to the Princess Consort, the Governor of Jingzhao, Commander Wen Da, and Chief Physician Zhang of the Imperial Hospital request an audience."
These three were all involved in cholera prevention and treatment. Lu Qing Wan immediately responded, "Please invite them in."
As she finished speaking, she grabbed Tang Xiao's arm and administered an injection.
Tang Xiao, caught off guard by the needle, yelped in pain, "Can you give me some warning, Princess Consort? That injection really hurt!"
Lu Qing Wan swiftly finished injecting the medication, withdrew the needle, and distributed medicine, "You dare complain? The dignified commander of the Divine Strategy Camp cries like a pig being slaughtered when getting a shot.
If I had to inform you, I'd have to find someone to hold you down. Do you think I have that much free time?"
Tang Xiao's face immediately flushed red with embarrassment, "Princess Consort, there are so many people here, can you spare me some dignity?"
"No."
Lu Qing Wan pushed him aside, "Next."
Her movements were swift, and her tone was cold. She administered injections to every living being within her sight, as if possessed by Empress Rong Mo.