With Lu Qing Wan's return and her prior preparations, transferring patients into the spatial laboratory was a straightforward matter.
She had made arrangements beforehand, so the patients would not feel disoriented by the sudden change of environment, thinking it was merely a normal transfer to another ward.
In just one day, the Ji Ci Hospital had admitted a considerable number of infected individuals. It still took considerable effort to completely move all of them into the spatial laboratory.
It was undoubtedly tiring, but Li Su's eyes sparkled when he came to find Lu Qing Wan. "Reporting to Princess Consort, all infected individuals have been transferred to the special care ward.
Additionally, out of the 532 infected patients admitted to the hospital, 109 were not actually infected with cholera.
Su Shang and the others did excellent work with their protective measures. These 109 individuals will be quarantined and observed for three days. If they show no cholera symptoms, they should be able to be sent home."
This matter didn't actually require a special report to Lu Qing Wan.
Of course, Lu Qing Wan also knew that what excited Li Su was not that these hundred-plus people were not infected, but rather the powerful diagnostic capabilities of the spatial laboratory.
Lu Qing Wan empathized and patted Li Su's shoulder. "Alright, once these patients are settled, find people to take over shifts.
Everything should proceed as planned. Don't collapse yourselves before the patients are even healed."
Li Su readily agreed, but then added, "Princess Consort, you are considerate of your subordinates, but why aren't you taking care of yourself?
You've been busy for a whole day and night. If you fall ill from exhaustion, your subordinate cannot account for it to His Highness!"
There were only a handful of people who dared to speak to Lu Qing Wan in such a manner.
Lu Qing Wan looked over upon hearing the voice and indeed, it was Lian Yu.
She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "This is a patient ward. Didn't I say before that officials who haven't had contact with the infected should try not to come? Why is the strategist here?"
Lian Yu walked forward with a gentle smile. "His Highness needs to handle court affairs and cannot leave the palace.
The Princess Consort needs to manage the patient ward and cannot enter the palace.
Matters caught between the two of you can only be handled by your subordinate."
He appeared helpless, yet his face was always smiling. "My subordinates have discovered traces of the person spreading the cholera virus. To avoid alarming them, I specifically came to borrow your treasures."
Lu Qing Wan was slightly surprised. "It's only been a day, and you found them so quickly?"
"This matter is of great importance. The Wu Feng Hall, Bu Ye Zhou, Ban Yue Ge, and even the Reincarnation Hall have all mobilized. A day is not considered fast."
Indeed, she was someone who had experienced great storms alongside Si Feng Wu.
While speaking of the importance of the matter and not daring to delay, he leisurely added, "Princess Consort, why don't you guess who created this cholera virus?"
Lu Qing Wan scoffed. "To speak of it, the people who wish for chaos are always the same few.
To obtain the cholera virus and dare to bring it into the new capital under everyone's noses, it can only be that Grand Elder of Han Xiao Hall and his lackeys, right?
However, that person is best at using others to kill, so who is the scapegoat this time?"
Lian Yu smiled upon hearing this.
"This time, Princess Consort, you have guessed incorrectly.
While the Grand Elder of Han Xiao Hall would not act personally, this time, there is truly no scapegoat."
Lu Qing Wan was stunned. "He didn't do it personally, and there's no scapegoat.
What do you mean, have you finally mobilized people from the main base of Han Xiao Hall?"
Lian Yu did not confirm or deny. He simply took out a scroll from his sleeve and unfurled it before Lu Qing Wan. "Does this object look familiar to Princess Consort?"
What Lian Yu presented to her was precisely the list of people whose temperaments and talents had undergone sudden and drastic changes, and who had either died prematurely or disappeared, that Lan Ting Shuang had previously given her.
She was all too familiar with this item.
The implication of Lian Yu presenting this item at this time was self-evident.
"The people on this list have all been brought under the command of the Grand Elder of Han Xiao Hall?"
Lian Yu nodded. "Over forty years, the Grand Elder has amassed various talents, the most numerous among them being individuals with excellent medical skills like Princess Consort.
We received news that Liang Jiu Xiao disappeared nearly thirty years ago. Everyone thought he was no longer alive, but not long ago, someone saw him in Zhong Zhou."
The list was newly transcribed, with clear handwriting and ample spacing. Lu Qing Wan easily found Liang Jiu Xiao's personal information on it.
"A person who disappeared for nearly thirty years suddenly appearing in public view is indeed unusual. However, you wouldn't make such a serious accusation as spreading the cholera virus, an offense punishable by extermination of the entire clan, based solely on speculation, would you?
Do you have any other evidence?"
Lian Yu explained to her at a leisurely pace. "This person, at the age of sixteen or seventeen, was already a consulting physician at the largest An He Tang in Zhong Zhou. His medical skills were even greatly admired by the imperial physicians.
Considering the intelligence previously gathered stating that anyone who could help the Grand Elder of Han Xiao Hall achieve his great ambitions could obtain freedom,
Your subordinate judges that this cholera virus was concocted by Liang Jiu Xiao.
Your subordinate is worried that if we alert him, the cholera virus he developed could fall into the wrong hands and cause even greater harm.
Therefore, we have decided to forgo surveillance and use Teng She or Da Bai to track Liang Jiu Xiao, find all the cholera virus, and then apprehend them all at once.
This way, even if he is innocent, he will not be unduly alarmed. What does Princess Consort think?"
With such a comprehensive plan, Lu Qing Wan could only nod in praise.
"Your arrangements are very thorough. I have nothing to say."
Lu Qing Wan then changed the subject. "However, let's forget about Teng She and Da Bai. The Grand Elder of Han Xiao Hall is not like others.
They know Teng She's uniqueness. After so long battling wits with me, Da Bai has likely already caught their attention.
I will find a way to provide you with people. Leave one of your people by my side, and I will update you on his movements at any time.
I guarantee that anything related to Liang Jiu Xiao, no matter how small, will be relayed to you."
Lian Yu was also straightforward. "That would be for the best."
With a wave of his hand, a familiar figure stepped forward. "Greetings to Princess Consort."
Lu Qing Wan glanced and chuckled. "Han Tong Guang?
Did you follow the strategist to the Ministry of War?"
The person who had encountered Lu Qing Wan several times felt a bit embarrassed and scratched his head, saying sheepishly, "I was injured when we were in Xi Liang City. The strategist was considerate and gave me a nominal position at the Ministry of War."
"That's good. If all the brothers of the Xuan Jia Army were like you, the Prince and I would be at ease."
She then dismissed him. "I will arrange for someone to monitor them. You can have Master Han convey any news to you. This place, if you can avoid it, you should. It's not clean."
Lian Yu rubbed his nose and handed her a booklet. "This is something Tie Shou asked me to pass on to Princess Consort.
In addition, the matter that Princess Consort discussed with Nian Zhi Yao, Nian Zhi Yao has also agreed to.
However, your subordinate, Nian Zhi Yao, and Chen Jian Zhang all suggest that Princess Consort's plan can be expanded and not limited to the Xuan Jia Army."