There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 127 Like the Grim Reaper

Everyone's face was filthy, their clothes were so worn and tattered they barely covered their bodies.

Their long escape had made them disregard their appearance; their only instinct was to crave a full meal.

This sight saddened Li Shuchen. She had no better ability than to fill the porridge to the brim, until it would overflow.

Li Shuchen worked quickly, efficiently, and efficiently distributing porridge to the refugees, without a moment to spare to check on Gu Ziying and Princess Changning.

Only when my wrist ached and I handed the porridge spoon to Grape did I have time to glance at it.

Gu Ziying squatted down, holding a small child in her arms, and gently comforting the crying child.

"Sweetie, don't cry, okay? Let me get you some porridge, okay? I'll give you lots of it, okay?"

The child wiped away his tears and said...

"Okay, thank you, sister."

Gu Ziying patted the child's head and smiled gently.

"So good, such a good baby."

The sun's radiance and her compassionate aura made Ziying even more beautiful.

Li Shuchen turned to look at Princess Changning.

Because the displaced people had no bowls to hold their porridge, Changning searched everywhere for bowls, but couldn't find any.

He quickly returned to his carriage and retrieved several containers of varying sizes.

Upon returning, he filled a bowl with porridge for the refugee who had no bowl, and then handed it to him with both hands.

Seeing that the refugees' anxiety lessened after they had some porridge, and realizing that many still didn't have bowls, he turned to the guards and instructed them...

"Go buy bowls quickly, buy as many as you can."

Guard: "Yes."

Throughout the entire process, Princess Changning's face showed only anxiety, not the slightest impatience.

Even though walking back and forth had dirtied the hem of her skirt, she didn't care at all.

She was no longer the Princess Changning who would complain about the dirt and disorder of the common people.

He's really grown up; he knows how to do things for the people.

After reading it, Li Shuchen was relieved to know that the two of them were doing well.

My wrist felt better by now, so I took the porridge spoon from Grape and continued to feed her porridge.

The three of them kept busy until all the refugees had their rice porridge.

They had just started eating, and their meal, like that of the refugees, was rice porridge, nothing but rice porridge.

After finishing his meal, Li Shuchen didn't rest for a moment. He started brewing "Three Bean Drink" in several pots of water according to the prescribed ratio.

The officers and soldiers were responsible for boiling all the pots.

The pots for Gu Ziying and Princess Changning were also started to boil.

The Prefect of Kaifeng saw Li Shuchen pouring beans into everyone's pots and came over to inquire.

"Miss Li, what are you doing?"

Li Shuchen: "Your Excellency, this medicinal soup is called 'Three Bean Drink,' and drinking it can prevent infection with the epidemic."

"After the medicine is brewed, I'll need to trouble you to tell the refugees to come and collect it."

Princess Changning, upon hearing this, said, "Do as you say."

Prefect of Kaifeng: "Yes, Princess Changning."

Li Shuchen looked at the pot

The Prefect of Kaifeng carefully examined the medicinal herbs used in the Three-Bean Drink.

Li Shuchen assumed the Prefect of Kaifeng was too embarrassed to ask her, so she considerately replied, "Sir, this prescription requires six qian of red beans."

Take 7 qian of mung beans, 3 qian of black beans, and 3 qian of fresh reed rhizome, decoct in water and drink. This can prevent epidemics and also treat smallpox and sore throat.

The Prefect of Kaifeng nodded, turned back to find pen and ink, and began to write.

Write down every single word of the prescription Li Shuchen gave.

After finishing writing, he also showed it to Li Shuchen.

Li Shuchen: "Yes, the Prefect wrote it word for word."

After answering the prefect, he asked, "I wonder if the prefect could provide some lime? If not, vinegar would also be acceptable."

The Prefect of Kaifeng asked, "Miss Li, what do you intend to do with the lime and vinegar?"

Li Shuchen: "Disinfection is to prevent the disease from spreading freely and infecting people."

The Prefect of Kaifeng nodded: "I will go and make the preparations."

Before long, the Prefect of Kaifeng returned with his soldiers and brought back two large cartloads of lime.

I just got back and saw Li Shuchen tending the grass.

The venue was filled with smoke.

The Prefect of Kaifeng did not blame Li Shuchen for starting the fire; instead, he stepped forward and humbly asked, "Miss Li..."

Before the Prefect of Kaifeng could finish his question, Li Shuchen replied...

"Sir, this is called Atractylodes macrocephala. The smoke it produces can disinfect the air, interfere with viruses, eliminate toxins and diseases, harmonize the environment, and prevent people from getting sick."

The Prefect of Kaifeng nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

He walked to the side, picked up his brush and ink, and began to write again.

Seeing this, Li Shuchen felt that the Prefect of Tianfu was a good official.

The herbal medicine is almost ready.

Li Shuchen took a packet of sugar and poured it into Gu Ziying's pot.

She had asked Dr. Sun beforehand that adding sugar to the Three-Bean Drink wouldn't affect its efficacy.

Gu Ziying asked, puzzled, "Shu Chen, what's this?"

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Let the children line up here; the herbal medicine and desserts are easier for them to eat."

Gu Ziying smiled upon hearing this: "Shu Chen is truly thoughtful."

Li Shuchen chuckled: "It's nothing, not worth mentioning."

The herbal medicine is ready, and the air is filled with its fragrance.

Li Shuchen approached the prefect and said, "Prefect, they can come and collect their medicine now. Also, have the children line up with Miss Gu's group."

The prefect nodded and gave the soldiers a wink.

The officers and soldiers immediately shouted, "Quiet! Quiet! Quiet!"

When the crowd quiets down

The Prefect of Kaifeng then spoke, "Miss Li has prepared some medicinal soup for you. This medicine can prevent the epidemic. Everyone, please line up to receive your medicine. Children, please line up with Miss Gu."

Upon hearing the rumbling sound, the refugees all rushed to the pot of medicinal soup.

There are always a few people who don't queue properly and push and shove the weak.

Li Shuchen's face darkened, he stood on the bench, and shouted fiercely.

Those who do not queue will not receive the medicine.

Upon hearing this, the eighth and ninth brothers each stood on Li Shuchen's side.

One drew his sword, the other braced himself against a knife.

A fierce and menacing figure, like the Grim Reaper.

The refugees fell silent instantly, those who had been cutting in line quickly moved to the back and lined up obediently.

Seeing that they were being pragmatic, Li Shuchen got off the stool and began administering the medicine.

The Prefect of Kaifeng ordered his soldiers to spread lime.

In the afternoon, the refugee was so hot that he kept scratching himself; his fingernails were covered in a layer of black dirt.

Li Shuchen frowned as he looked at it.

Immediately found the Prefect of Kaifeng

The Prefect of Kaifeng saw Li Shuchen arrive.

He immediately picked up his pen, ready to take notes.

Li Shuchen spoke directly: "Your Excellency, uncleanliness can also spread disease. Look at their clothes, they've been worn for who knows how long, they're tattered and ragged."

I wonder if they have viruses on their clothes, and whether they could get infected.

Adults might consider having them bathe and change into clean clothes to minimize the possibility of infection.

The Prefect of Kaifeng agreed wholeheartedly with this statement.

He replied, "Miss Li is right. Bathing is easy, but we need too many clothes, and we can't find that many in a short time."

Gu Ziying walked over and said, "Shu Chen, I have over two thousand sets of new clothes."

Princess Changning also came over and said, "Li Shuchen, I can go buy some too."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, the clothes don't need to be made of fancy materials, just clean and breathable ones."

Gu Ziying, Princess Changning: "Understood."

Upon seeing that Miss Gu and Princess Changning had come to help, the Prefect of Kaifeng hurried to prepare his own clothes and immediately gave orders to the soldiers.

"With me absent, you shall all obey Miss Li's orders. Anyone who disobeys will be dismissed."

"Your subordinate obeys."

And so, Gu Ziying, Princess Changning, and the Prefect of Kaifeng all went to find clothes.