Gong Juechen listed a series of medicinal herbs that could prevent the epidemic and also asked Wang Youbao to make sachets to wear for protection against contagion.
Grateful, Wang Youbao turned back and bowed to Gong Juechen, "Thank you, palace doctor!"
Once the city gates opened, General Lu, the commander of the city's defenses, came out to greet them, "This General pays his respects to Prince Yi and Princess Yi!"
First, Xiao Changyi instructed General Lu to gather all the realgar and other epidemic prevention medicines from the city's pharmacies to distribute to those citizens not yet afflicted by the plague. Only then did he ask, "Where is the Crown Prince now?"
General Lu replied respectfully, "His Highness is currently in the temporary palace."
"Lead the way."
Immediately, General Lu led the way.
