Although Si Fengwu was aware of the existence of the spatial laboratory, he rarely entered it to avoid arousing suspicion with the uncanny phenomenon of a person suddenly appearing.
Suddenly brought into the spatial laboratory, Si Fengwu found the highly modernized environment still somewhat unfamiliar.
His field of vision was filled with many new things, but he didn't ask about their purpose, only his mind was on Lu Qingwan.
"Why did you suddenly bring me here? Is this current epidemic difficult to treat?"
"It's not difficult to treat; I have the prescriptions and vaccines for cholera. But as you know, cholera spreads too quickly.
In the past day and night, although we have done our best to contain the spread, we must still prepare for the worst.
However, relying solely on the herbal decoctions from outside will definitely not suffice. My trouble is, how can I get these things out?"
As Lu Qingwan spoke, she opened a room, revealing an entire warehouse filled with cholera vaccines.
Si Fengwu couldn't read modern Chinese characters, nor did he understand what vaccines were. However, combining Lu Qingwan's previous words, he was somewhat shocked. "All this medicine, is it all for preventing and treating cholera?"
Lu Qingwan nodded. "If we can successfully transport these items out, there will be even more."
Si Fengwu's handsome brows furrowed. "I recall that the spatial laboratory's self-defense system can confuse memories.
Are there any limitations on the number of people this defense system can affect and its range of activity?"
Lu Qingwan slapped her own forehead. "How could I have forgotten this!
Immediately issue an order designating Jici Hospital as a fixed medical point for cholera prevention and treatment. I will go to Jici Hospital now and directly bring infected individuals into the space for treatment.
The spatial laboratory's defense functions will be fully activated throughout the process. Those people will at most believe they were rescued at Jici Hospital, and the spatial laboratory will remain safe."
The spatial laboratory was fully equipped, but because it was bound to Lu Qingwan as its host, its functions increasingly depended on her as the owner.
Therefore, whether to activate many functions and when to activate them depended on Lu Qingwan's will.
Just like when she had previously pilfered Lan Yuru's private treasury, Lu Qingwan, being new to the situation, was afraid that the existence of the spatial laboratory would be discovered and cause her unnecessary trouble.
Her intense nervousness had triggered the spatial laboratory's self-defense functions.
As a result, although she hadn't done anything intentionally, when she crammed so many items into the spatial laboratory in front of Yue'er, Yue'er's memory of that segment was automatically erased by the spatial laboratory.
And on the snow mountains in the northwest, when Si Fengwu and Lu Zhenting both met with misfortune, over three hundred Xuanjia Army Heaven character battalion soldiers were trapped in the snow mountains.
Lu Qingwan was solely focused on rescuing them and had no time to consider if the spatial laboratory's existence would be discovered. Naturally, those over three hundred soldiers sensed that Lu Qingwan was acting strangely.
But Lu Qingwan was fortunate; all three hundred soldiers were grateful individuals.
After learning her secret, they not only didn't suspect her strangeness but silently helped her protect it.
And now, they were willing to lay down their lives for her.
It had to be said that the actions of the Xuanjia Army Heaven character battalion soldiers made Lu Qingwan no longer excessively fearful of the consequences if the spatial laboratory were discovered.
However, on the other hand, Lu Qingwan knew that not everyone in the world was as sensible and grateful as those over three hundred Xuanjia Army soldiers.
The people affected by the cholera virus this time were not Xuanjia Army soldiers. They were mixed within Xindu, with people from all walks of life.
There were even individuals from Turkestan, Southern Qi, Great Qin, and even the Cold Heaven Hall and Three Lives Tower. These people would certainly not remain quiescent.
If they were to detect the existence of the spatial laboratory, Lu Qingwan would not feel the warmth of genuine human affection but the peril of possessing a treasure one was not equipped to protect.
With cholera at hand, Si Fengwu had no time for pleasantries with Lu Qingwan. He simply said, "Both of us have been in close contact with the cholera virus. Although we have been vaccinated, the possibility of infection cannot be entirely ruled out, can it?"
Si Fengwu was her husband, and also the master of the new dynasty.
Both publicly and privately, Lu Qingwan could not conceal the severity of the virus from him.
Therefore, she frankly nodded and said, "It's not that the risk of infection cannot be ruled out; I fear I have already been infected.
That's why I am so eager to arrange various plans to combat cholera before I fall ill and to get to Jici Hospital as soon as possible."
Si Fengwu's expression changed upon hearing this. "You've already been infected?
Have symptoms already appeared?"
Upon hearing Lu Qingwan's words, he did not evade but instead held her hand tightly, his brows etched with visible worry and anxiety.
Lu Qingwan shook her head slightly. "No obvious symptoms have appeared yet, but I can feel that I have been infected.
Send someone to arrange for a carriage; we are going to Jici Hospital."
Si Fengwu bowed and kissed her forehead, then turned to arrange for the carriage.
Soon, Li Su came to report, "Reporting to Your Highness and Madam, the carriage is ready and can depart at any time."
Lu Qingwan then walked out of Yangxin Hall hand in hand with Si Fengwu.
As they walked along the palace path, the guards on both sides had been withdrawn. Wherever they passed, imperial physicians carried kettles, sprinkling boiling mugwort water and strong wine, and simmering aged vinegar.
Even the coachman and the accompanying guards were wearing protective gear.
At this moment, Lu Qingwan was immensely grateful that while she had improved Jici Hospital, she had also added some equipment to the Imperial Hospital.
Otherwise, the journey from the palace to Jici Hospital would have taken them much longer.
What was an unintentional act at the time had proven immensely helpful during this special period.
However, as she sat in the carriage, she looked at the somewhat familiar coachman. "The esteemed commander of the Divine Strategy Camp is driving us. Have you been demoted?"
Li Su let out a chuckle, and Tang Xiao turned around with a mournful expression. "Madam, can't you wish for something good for this subordinate?"
Lu Qingwan readily admitted her mistake. "My mistake, I apologize. So, are you yearning for the profession of a stable boy, hence the change of career?"
The commander of the Divine Strategy Camp, though holding only a fourth-rank official position, was a trusted close confidant of the emperor.
Especially for someone like Tang Xiao, who was highly regarded by Si Fengwu, it was not unusual for him to enter the civil service, hold a high position in court, or even become a regional governor in the future.
Now, he was working as a coachman, which gave Lu Qingwan an opportunity to tease him.
Knowing Lu Qingwan's flair for the dramatic, Tang Xiao no longer pleaded for mercy and explained with a serious expression, "Madam, you may not know, but when the incident occurred yesterday, this subordinate and Li Su were by your and His Highness's side. If we were to be infected with cholera, it would have happened long ago.
On the other hand, Li Jin and the others were handling other matters and were further from the source of infection, so the risk was lower.
Therefore, His Highness ordered this subordinate to temporarily replace Li Jin and the others in running errands for His Highness and Madam. As for them, they are temporarily managing the affairs of the Divine Strategy Camp in my stead."