I practiced medicine in ancient times

"What's wrong? What new situation has occurred?" Xu Qingyi looked at Bai Yan with a serious expression.

"When I examined the Fourth Prince today, I discovered that there was something abnormal in his blood.

Although my special abilities cannot analyze the situation in the Fourth Prince's blood, smallpox can cause death from sepsis as a complication, and he is very likely to have signs of sepsis." Bai Yan's voice was low and serious.

Xu Qingyi frowned, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. Sepsis is the most dangerous complication of smallpox. Once it occurs, there is almost no chance of survival.

"Are you sure?" Xu Qingyi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She knew Bai Yan's ability very well, but judging sepsis was no joke.

"It's very likely. And I found that the Fourth Prince has developed drug resistance from the penicillin he is taking." Bai Yan nodded.

Xu Qingyi felt even more depressed when he heard the news. Penicillin was an important weapon in their hands against smallpox. If the Fourth Prince had developed drug resistance, then their subsequent treatment would be more difficult.

"Leave it to me now." Xu Qingyi patted Bai Yan's shoulder.

After Bai Yan and Hua Yue left, Xu Qingyi took the Fourth Prince's pulse. The heat and poison were intense and his pulse was rapid.

"Wu Shang, you acupuncture the Shuigou point, Dazhui point, Fengchi point, Quchi point, Hegu point..." Xu Qingyi wrote a prescription of traditional Chinese medicine for clearing away heat, detoxifying, and relieving heat for the Fourth Prince while giving Wu Shang instructions.

Wu Shang knew very well that Xu Qingyi was an excellent doctor. These days, it was Xu Qingyi who was in charge of the general direction of the Fourth Prince's treatment. This was why the Fourth Prince had survived for so long after being infected with smallpox, and his condition had stabilized and did not worsen.

At this moment, Wu Shang saw that Xu Qingyi had a serious expression on his face. He prescribed a new round of medicine and inserted silver needles into different acupuncture points. Wu Shang felt a little worried, but then he was shocked.

Wu Shang naturally obeyed Xu Qingyi's instructions. He quickly prepared the necessary acupuncture tools and began to perform acupuncture according to Xu Qingyi's instructions.

The slight stinging sensation from the needle tip piercing the acupuncture point made the Fourth Prince slightly more awake. He struggled to open his eyes, but what he saw was Xu Qingyi's solemn expression. He knew in his heart that his condition might have changed again.

"Doctor Xu, am I... am I going to die soon? Has the smallpox worsened?" The Fourth Prince asked weakly. His voice was hoarse and contained a hint of despair.

Ever since he was infected with smallpox, the Fourth Prince has been suffering from a high fever these days. He has been in a daze, waking and sleeping at times, feeling very uncomfortable, and his condition seems to be getting worse.

Xu Qingyi shook his head gently, trying to make his voice sound gentler: "Fourth Prince, don't let your imagination run wild. Although your condition has recurred, as long as we find a suitable treatment, you will definitely get better.

We have already survived eight days. We just need to get through this stage. In a few days, the smallpox will naturally get better. "

Hearing Xu Qingyi's words, the Fourth Prince felt a little more at ease. He knew that he was able to hold on until now, all thanks to the medical skills and care of Xu Qingyi, Bai Yan and others. Now, he could only pin his hopes on them, hoping that they could find a way to treat his illness.

Now the fourth prince believes that living one more day is more hope for survival.

Xu Qingyi stood by the bed, carefully observing the Fourth Prince's condition. Her heart was filled with worry and anxiety. She knew the danger of sepsis and the severity of penicillin resistance.

"Doctor Xu, I... I won't die, will I?" the fourth prince asked again, his voice filled with fear and anxiety.

Xu Qingyi gently held the Fourth Prince's hand and comforted him in a gentle voice: "Fourth Prince, don't worry. We will do everything we can to treat your condition. As long as you cooperate with our treatment, I believe you will get better."

The Fourth Prince felt the warmth and strength in Xu Qingyi's palm, and the fear in his heart was slightly alleviated.

Xu Qingyi stood by the bed, watching over the Fourth Prince. She knew that this was a battle with the god of death, and she had to go all out.

I don’t know whether it was the medicine written by Xu Qingyi or the silver needles that were used, but the eighth day passed without any danger.

But on the ninth day, an unexpected discovery was made.

It was not that the Fourth Prince's condition worsened. Instead, after Bai Yan used her special powers to examine the Fourth Prince's body, she found that his condition had stabilized.

It is a happy thing that the condition can be stabilized now.

Unexpectedly, Huayue had her period a few days ago. Perhaps during this period, her immunity was low, and the smallpox virus took advantage of the opportunity to invade her body, causing her to be infected with smallpox.

As for the other palace servants in Moxuan Palace, including Xu Qingyi and others, they were not infected, and no new palace servants were infected with smallpox. This was the only thing to be thankful for.

Xiao Zhuzi and two other palace maids who were infected earlier became ill faster and more urgently than the Fourth Prince. With the treatment of Lin Yuan, Shi Tianyun and others, and the intake of penicillin, their condition has been basically controlled.

Xiao Zhuzi and the other two palace maids tolerated penicillin very well. When other complications arose, they took penicillin and the treatment was very effective. Xiao Zhuzi, who was the first to be infected with smallpox, had even begun to improve. The scars on his face had begun to scab over. Although there was still some redness and swelling, it was no longer as shocking as before.

However, Hua Yue's condition was worrying. She looked pale and exhausted. Although she took the medicine prepared by Lin Yuan and Shi Tianyun on time every day, her condition did not seem to improve much.

Later, Xu Qingyi asked Chen Xiu to take care of Hua Yue personally, and then singled out Wang Jie to be responsible for decocting medicinal materials and taking care of supplies.

Starting from the tenth day, the pustules on the Fourth Prince's face and body began to dry up and form thick yellow-green scabs, which also meant that those infected with smallpox were gradually getting better.

However, during this period, the Fourth Prince also felt more energetic, and his awake time was getting longer and longer. As his physical condition improved, his appetite also began to recover. He began to eat some light food, although the amount each time was not large, but for him, this was already a positive sign.

On the eleventh day, the Fourth Prince found that his body was itchy, especially where the pustules grew. Along with the severe itching, other parts of his body were getting better.

The Fourth Prince also clearly felt that his health was getting better day by day, and he also understood that he had survived the smallpox.

He was immediately overjoyed and understood all the care provided by Imperial Physician Xu and others.