Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 277: Chapter 167: Even Bricks and Tiles Become Clever_2 Chapter 277: Chapter 167: Even Bricks and Tiles Become Clever_2 Feeling the small head in his arms nudge, Zhou Mu hurriedly adjusted her to a more comfortable position and picked up a nearby cool blanket to gently cover her.

Gazing upon her peaceful sleeping face, the frustration in Zhou Mu’s heart dissipated like bubbles vanishing into thin air.

A gentle kiss landed on her porcelain forehead, and Zhou Mu felt that after a life spent in the military, having such a fine woman by his side made this life worthwhile!

He had thought he would end up alone, but heaven smiled upon him, and he met her!

Be she a lost soul from another world or a haughty rich brat, once she entered his heart, he would never let go.

A lifetime!

Zhou Mu’s Purple Palanquin was made of exquisite rosewood, wrapped in purplish-red canvas all around, and except for a pair of purple, gold dragons poised for flight on the hook canopy at the front of the carriage, there were no other decorations.

Yet this Purple Palanquin was, without a doubt, a symbol of Zhou Mu.

The guards atop the City Gate of Liuzhou City, seeing the Purple Palanquin from a distance, were terrified and scrambled down from the city wall.

“Open the City Gate! Open the City Gate wide!”

With a head full of cold sweat, the leader of the guards ran down from the city wall while yelling, “Open all eight gates! His Highness Prince Mu’s Purple Palanquin is coming!”

The commoners who had been waiting for the inspection to enter the city couldn’t help but look back and indeed, two Sweat-Blood Precious Horses were pulling a Purple Palanquin towards the City Gate, moving at a pace, neither fast nor slow. It was as if they were afraid to jostle the person in the carriage, and there wasn’t even a coachman on top!

“It’s Prince Mu’s Purple Palanquin!”

After a shout of alarm, the commoners waiting to enter the city promptly cleared a large path, kneeling on both sides of the City Gate.

Zhou Mu frowned as he glanced at the person in his arms almost disturbed by the commotion, tapping his finger lightly on the carriage edge.

Instantly, the two Sweat-Blood Precious Horses galloped through the bustling City Gate and vanished along the main street.

Gu Changsheng, protected in Zhou Mu’s embrace, was fast asleep, oblivious to time and place.

Seeing the Purple Palanquin go by, those public onlookers following behind also sprinted forward with all their might.

“Prince Mu must be heading to the Gu Family Medical Hall!”

“Let’s follow!”

Following the echoing voices guiding the way, tens of thousands of commoners surged toward Tongji Street, where Gu Family Medical Hall was located.

Tongji Street was already encircled by throngs of onlookers around Gu Family Medical Hall.

Having heard that an imperial edict was to be delivered, shopkeepers abandoned their trades, peddlers left their stalls, and everyone ran to watch.

The imperial edict! It was a genuine imperial edict!

Something only seen in storybooks and on the opera stage! Who wouldn’t want to witness the real thing?

Zhou Mu’s Purple Palanquin, undoubtedly, caused an even greater commotion as soon as it appeared.

Making way was mandatory!

Gu Changsheng, who had been drowsily shaken awake by Zhou Mu, grunted a few times with the air of someone rudely awakened from sleep.

Before she even stepped out of the carriage, a particularly disdainful, shrill voice could be heard.

“Wait? You expect me to wait? I, your humble servant, might have the patience, but does the imperial edict? Does His Majesty have the patience?”

“Strike them! Strike them hard! I want to see just how great Gu Changsheng’s audacity is, and if she has any boundaries left at all!”

Gu Changsheng, who was still half-asleep moments before, suddenly became as alert as if she’d been doused with a dose of strong wine!

The next moment, she dashed down from the Purple Palanquin as if flying!

As she raised her head, well, there it was! Her half-covered home was still intact! It had not been torn down!

Another look, well, there was Uncle Song and the two boys he had just taken in, kneeling on the side, getting slapped!

The palm prints on their faces were already swollen bright red!

“Damn it! I’ve not been around Liuzhou for a few days, and even the bricks and tiles have gotten bold, daring to strike my people!” Gu Changsheng shouted coldly, and the next instant, she leaped forward, kicking three figures that looked like Imperial Forest Army executioners flying away.

“Thud, thud, thud!”

The sound of three bodies hitting the ground resonated.

The Imperial Edict Eunuch, who had just been shouting, stood with his fingers pinched and lips trembling from anger, yelling in a high-pitched voice, “You…how dare you! You insolence!”

“You’re talking nonsense!” Gu Changsheng scolded coldly, turning around to help Uncle Song up from the ground.

But Uncle Song was not cooperative. His face swollen and filled with tension, he clutched Gu Changsheng’s offered hand, “My lady, kneel quickly, they’re here to proclaim the imperial edict! Offending them can cost us our heads!”

The Imperial Edict Eunuch, taken aback by Gu Changsheng’s retort, had spent many years delivering edicts, and even high-ranking officials and Prime Minister’s households would courteously welcome him with kind words and fine tea.

And here he was, arriving in the desolate Liuzhou, where birds wouldn’t even deign to defecate, just to be kept waiting all morning, and now someone dared to claim he was speaking nonsense!

“Eunuch Gui, do calm down, these country folk are ignorant; don’t lower yourself to their level,” a quick-witted Little Eunuch immediately came over, sycophantically soothing him.

The irate Eunuch Gui, holding the gleaming imperial edict in one hand and pointing at Gu Changsheng with the other, barked shrilly, “Scoundrel! What’s your name, you vile commoner, how dare you attack the Imperial Forest Army! This is an act of grave disrespect!”

After propping Uncle Song up, Gu Changsheng, in her brilliant red attire, turned around radiantly, fury sparkling in the depths of her eyes.

Eunuch Gui, taken aback by her appearance, paused.

This commoner girl had quite the looks, even finer than the concubines in the palace competing for beauty.

“You want to know who I am?” Gu Changsheng pointed at herself with her delicate and fair fingers, her voice as cold as frost.

Regaining his composure, Eunuch Gui tilted his nose haughtily, assuming a condescending air as he said, “I, your humble servant, am asking you, lowly commoner!”

“Haha!” Gu Changsheng sneered, “You come to my territory, strike my people, and you still have the guts to ask me who I am?”