#38A mere doctor? Just kill him!
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Chapter 38 A mere doctor, just kill him!
Shen Yulou smiled faintly, "It's fine. Since I dared to go, I'm not afraid of death.
Ever since I entered the palace, which day hasn't been like licking blood from a knife's edge?"
Li Hui was startled, then said with a solemn expression.
"Then I'll go with you."
"Thank you, Commander Li."
With Li Hui accompanying Shen Yulou, at least the other party wouldn't dare to use force.
Currently, regarding The Twenty-Fifth Prince's case, Shen Yulou had not yet shown much confidence.
Once Consort Qing realized he had evidence, even if it meant taking a certain risk, Consort Qing would spare no effort to kill Shen Yulou.
After leaving the Imperial City, it seemed many eyes were on them.
Li Hui's right hand was constantly gripping his saber, his gaze sharp as a torch.
Although Shen Yulou didn't sense any danger, seeing Li Hui's reaction, someone must have been monitoring them.
Indeed, having Li Hui along provided a strong sense of security.
Li Hui suddenly said, "Lord Shen, when I returned home this time, my wife repeatedly urged me to ask Lord Shen for some rice flour. I really couldn't refuse her, I wonder if Lord Shen would be inconvenienced."
Shen Yulou said, "Of course not. I'll make some and send them to your son later. After a while, I'll make some new complementary foods, and at that time, your son will be the first to try them."
Li Hui was overjoyed, "Then I'll thank you in advance."
Tao Hong followed beside them, and although she didn't speak much along the way, she was filled with admiration for Shen Yulou.
There were many fifth-rank internal affairs officials in the palace; when those people saw Li Hui, they were all extremely polite, almost to the point of fawning.
However, Li Hui largely ignored them, and even some third-rank high officials had to be courteous to Li Hui.
Yet Li Hui was so polite to Lord Shen, which indicated that Lord Shen was truly extraordinary... Hu Family Brewery.
"The Emperor's Maternal Uncle, a letter has arrived from the Empress, asking us to 'entertain' this Lord Shen well."
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a silver silk robe stroked his beard, looked at the letter in his hand, and sneered.
"He's just a mere doctor. Just kill him."
This The Emperor's Maternal Uncle was Consort Qing's second elder brother, Hu Chen.
A lean old man holding an abacus said, "The Emperor's Maternal Uncle, this matter might be difficult. That Shen Yulou is currently an imperial envoy for child protection/maternity. If we kill him directly, I'm afraid even the Empress won't be able to cover for us."
Hu Chen narrowed his eyes, "Old Yang, then what do you suggest?"
Old Yang was Hu Chen's subordinate, the Winery's accountant, and also Hu Chen's strategist.
Old Yang stroked his beard and said.
"He can die, but he absolutely cannot die here.
And he cannot die unnaturally; he must die by accident!"
Hu Chen asked, "You mean?"
Old Yang said, "Lord Shen, as an imperial envoy, coming to our Winery to discuss cooperation is certainly a show of support for our business. It's reasonable for us to entertain him well, isn't it?
We invite Lord Shen to a Brothel next door for drinks, but Lord Shen cannot hold his liquor, drinks too much, and actually dies in the Brothel. Then this matter has nothing to do with us!"
Hu Chen's eyes lit up, "This plan is excellent! This way we can clear our names. Even if His Majesty is enraged and imposes punishment, with Consort Qing's pillow talk, the punishment won't be too severe.
It's only to blame that Shen Yulou himself wanted to go for drinks, right?"
"Exactly! That's right!"
Hu Chen slapped his thigh and said, "Good, then it's settled! When Shen Yulou arrives later, cooperate fully with him, entertain him at the Brothel in the evening, and then find a way to kill him."
...Shen Yulou and the two others arrived at the Hu Family Brewery. As soon as they reached the entrance, Hu Chen and Old Yang came out to greet them.
"Lord Shen... Commander Li is here too?"
Hu Chen and Old Yang's expressions changed. If it were only Shen Yulou, it would be easier to handle.
But they hadn't expected Li Hui to come along. Commander Li's status was extraordinary, and he was highly skilled in martial arts; it would be difficult for a dozen men to defeat him.
It seemed that to lay a hand on Shen Yulou today, they would have to draw Li Hui away.
Shen Yulou also politely bowed, "Greetings, The Emperor's Maternal Uncle! This visit is primarily for the delivery of the Princess of Yan State, and we require some items from your distinguished Winery."
Hu Chen said, "Lord Shen, there's no need to be so polite. It is our duty to share His Majesty's burdens. Today, the Winery will cooperate fully. Feel free to state whatever you need. I'll take Lord Shen on a tour first."
The Winery was very large, with all sorts of wines, and a substantial amount of distiller's grains and other grains.
The distillation technology that Shen Yulou needed most was also available here.
The Winery's distillation technology was used to differentiate between low-alcohol and high-alcohol wines. Of course, even their high-alcohol wines were at most around thirty percent alcohol.
What Shen Yulou needed was high-purity alcohol of seventy-five percent or more, which would require some modification to the equipment.
Fortunately, Shen Yulou was quite skilled in this area, and with the Winery's well-equipped facilities, it shouldn't be a problem.
After a simple operation, they began distilling alcohol.
Just as Hu Chen was taking Shen Yulou on a stroll, he suddenly saw a large pile of moldy grains in a corner.
Shen Yulou's eyes immediately lit up, and he asked.
"The Emperor's Maternal Uncle, are these moldy grains still useful?"
Hu Chen was startled, "No, they're useless. Lord Shen, feel free to use them if you need to."
"Excellent! The Emperor's Maternal Uncle, please have someone prepare some ceramic vessels, gauze, and copper pots. I can handle the rest myself."
Hu Chen nodded, "Alright, I'll have someone prepare them right away. Lord Shen, you all go ahead and get busy. This evening, I will host a banquet to entertain you all. Please do us the honor of attending."
"Thank you."
Shen Yulou didn't pay much attention; he would probably be busy all day here, so being invited to dinner was good.
After obtaining these vessels, Shen Yulou began to select from the pile of grains.
It was truly good luck; if it weren't for being in the Winery, it would have been difficult to find such excellent mold.
If this substance were in modern times, after refinement, it would be cephalosporin antibiotics.
These cephalosporin molds have extremely strict growth conditions, and even in modern times, they are not so easy to cultivate.
However, they were found in this Winery. Although the effect of extracting antibiotics with current equipment was mediocre, having it was better than not having it.
This trip to the Winery, with alcohol and antibiotics secured, already meant half the success for a C-section.
Next, only anesthesia and instruments remained. As long as these things were taken care of, the success rate of a C-section could reach at least eighty percent.
Shen Yulou and the two others began to work with these molds.
Meanwhile, Hu Chen and the others had already started preparing.
"Old Yang, I think this Shen Yulou is just a good-for-nothing. What's he doing with all that high-proof alcohol and rotten grain?"
Old Yang shook his head, "I don't understand either, but now that Commander Li is with him, it's a bit difficult."
Hu Chen said, "Later, when we enter the Brothel, I'll find a way to draw Li Hui away."
Old Yang said, "The Emperor's Maternal Uncle, if Li Hui doesn't leave, should we include him too...?"
Hu Chen's expression changed slightly. He thought about the contents of Consort Qing's letter, gritted his teeth, and said.
"Yes!