Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 322: Chapter 200 Let’s Have a Fight Chapter 322: Chapter 200 Let’s Have a Fight “It’s said that I need to ask Mr. Ban Shan to come out of retirement to help, but with the multitude of matters in my hands, I just can’t get away for the moment,” Gu Changsheng buried himself in his work.

There’s still residual poison in Zhou Mu’s body, and she must continue to formulate the Qianji Poison in hopes of finding an antidote.

Ensuring the training of the eight hundred men under my command is perfect also weighs heavily on Gu Changsheng’s mind.

Compared to these, writing military treatises seemed like the easiest task; Gu Changsheng handled it effortlessly.

Immersed deeply in Baili Mountain, Gu Changsheng’s days were incredibly fulfilling. During this time, news from the Capital City arrived, reporting that Prince Bao had returned to court and made some significant moves in the Capital City. First, he exonerated the Han Family, which had been wrongfully punished for a defensive failure, and then, under the pretext of Prince Liang contracting a venereal disease due to misconduct, he placed Prince Liang under house arrest at Prince Liang’s Mansion.

Poor Prince Liang had just climbed out of the pit Gu Changsheng dug for him and left the Royal Mansion when, in the blink of an eye, he was imprisoned again–and this time indefinitely. Who knew when he would be allowed out to get some fresh air again?

When Gu Changsheng received this news, she couldn’t help but laugh three times in schadenfreude, but Zhou Mu didn’t seem as relaxed.

“What’s the matter? Prince Liang has always been at odds with you. We should be celebrating his misfortune, shouldn’t we?” Gu Changsheng asked while reading the letter in her hand.

Zhou Mu’s brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of confusion flashed in her deep black eyes as she spoke slowly, “Given Hetian’s temperament, if the treason charge had been proven, Prince Liang would have faced death even as an imperial kinsman and noble.”

On hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s expression darkened, and she knocked on the little bun who was eavesdropping with his ears perked up, “Practice your writing properly. When adults are speaking, little children shouldn’t eavesdrop!”

The little bun’s mouth puckered from the knock as he buried his head and continued to struggle with his wolf brush.

“So you mean Zhou Zongbao didn’t find any evidence of Prince Liang’s collusion and treason, so they had no choice but to hastily impose a charge and place him under house arrest?”

Zhou Mu gently smoothed Gu Changsheng’s slightly furrowed brows with her hand, speaking softly to comfort her, “My love, just focus on your own matters, and don’t worry about the affairs of the Imperial Court.”

Looking at her increasingly slender figure, Zhou Mu’s eyes filled with distress. He remembered when they first met, she was quite plump, appearing as someone from a wealthy family. But now, she had become more delicate, evoking sympathy at a glance.

Gu Changsheng waved her hand, her face showing unrelieved worry, “It’s true what you said, but Prince Liang has held sway in the Capital City for a long time, his influence intricately rooted. For Zhou Zongbao to confine him with such a far-fetched reason is no lasting solution. I’m worried about the future…”

Zhou Mu nodded in agreement. He disliked the deceit of officialdom and held in even greater contempt the prospect of engaging in it. Consequently, for many years, he prioritized border conflicts and seldom entered the Capital City. He only knew the basics about it and now avoided it as if it were a plague, not wanting to get involved.

“My love, just be at ease retiring here with me in the Liuzhou Region. Even if Prince Liang has tremendous power, it will be difficult for him to stir up trouble in Liuzhou,” Zhou Mu said, with a sense of relief at having cast off everything else.

Gu Changsheng looked askance at Zhou Mu’s avoidant attitude. Although she felt inside that leaving a loose end was not good, the thought of settling down in Liuzhou stirred her heart, “I really do hope, just as you said, we can retire in Liuzhou and watch the years quietly pass.”

Looking out the window at the branches now devoid of leaves, Gu Changsheng became a little lost in thought.

She had lived through this world from the end of spring to the start of winter, witnessed the blooming of spring flowers, and seen the autumn leaves turn yellow. The seasons had gone through most of their cycle, and she was still here! She hadn’t disappeared into thin air and was becoming increasingly integrated into this body and slowly blending into her present life.

It’s good… really good!

Although she occasionally missed home, she was gradually getting used to it, burying the memories of her past life deep within her heart, recalling them only occasionally, as a remarkable experience of this life, no longer with sadness…

Seeing her like this, Zhou Mu gently enveloped her in his arms, and they looked out the window together…

A beautiful couple stood by the window, the man in purple regal against the wind, the woman in red as bright as blood, both dazzlingly noticeable like gifts from God, dimming all else around them.

Such a scene was indescribably peaceful and warm, brimming with deep affection, envied by many, and captivating to behold.

But there were those who couldn’t bear to see the two of them like this.

The figure of Yue Xilou, splendid in multicolored light, appeared outside the window, casually tapping the windowsill with a folding fan, a face too beautiful to be human tinged with a hint of righteous indignation akin to catching a cheating lover, “Girl, indulging in affection during broad daylight, even as a married couple it’s unseemly, let alone with your status still in question, isn’t that inappropriate?”

After saying that, he turned towards Zhou Mu, his gaze becoming even colder, “Zhou Mu, we agreed on a fair competition, but you’re shameless, resorting to underhanded tactics and taking advantage of pity for your lingering poison!”

Such scenes would occur once or twice every day, with Zhou Mu becoming increasingly shameless with his advances, always caught by the eagle-eyed Yue Xilou, to Gu Changsheng’s chagrin.

After a slight struggle, Gu Changsheng extricated herself from Zhou Mu’s arms and left the battlefield to the two men.

She was to teach her son calligraphy while enjoying the show from the sidelines.

Indeed, the next moment Zhou Mu leaned against the window sill just like Yue Xilou, one inside and one outside the window, each leaning on a side of the sill, starting a confrontation shrouded in smoke.

“Who in the Liuzhou Region does not know that Changsheng, my love, is the County Princess Consort yet to marry into this prince’s household? But you, you can’t see clearly?”

“Have you exchanged tokens or fixed a marriage date? Do you have the ten miles of red brocade to marry her with great fanfare? No, right? Since you don’t, have you any right to label her as yours? You’re just shamelessly rushing in to create a misunderstanding!” Yue Xilou said disdainfully, huffing in contempt.

“It’s only a matter of time. As long as Changsheng, my love, nods her head, I can visit her estate to propose marriage at any time, to marry her with ten miles of red brocade and grand wedding celebrations. Can you do that?” Zhou Mu was not offended in the slightest by Yue Xilou’s disrespect, displaying his resolute determination with a carefree attitude.

Immediately, Yue Xilou slapped the window sill with his folding fan, pointing at Zhou Mu, his face full of anger as he burst out, “The girl hasn’t nodded her head yet! She hasn’t even agreed to marry you, so what are you so arrogant about? As long as she’s not married, I, the Tower Master, still have a chance every day! Even if she marries you, so what? I am not afraid of stealing her away, just waiting for the day your Red Sleeve climbs over the wall to welcome her with open arms!”

Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but frown, damn it! Could they please not make a fuss about what she had said!

If Red Sleeve was so easy to come by, Flower Peacock, what are you getting all worked up about, you ball of yarn!

Indeed, the next moment Zhou Mu’s entire body began to emit a chilling aura, the cold breeze whistling as if ice and snow were approaching.

Unconsciously, Gu Changsheng moved closer to her son’s side. Zhou Mu was about to explode…

“You will never have this chance in this lifetime! Changsheng, my love, is destined to be my wife in this life, not someone you can covet!”

Yue Xilou, who was not afraid of death, was completely undeterred by Zhou Mu’s cold demeanor, sticking his neck out and getting into a heated altercation with him, “I covet her, so what? I, the Tower Master, have wealth and good looks, and don’t have such complicated family burdens. Zhou Mu, I’ve taken a liking to that girl, what are you going to do about it?”

Zhou Mu followed Yue Xilou’s gaze, turning towards Gu Changsheng, his eyes deep as the sea, unfathomably dark.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng hurriedly waved her hands to explain, “It’s not related to me, really! I’m just watching the show!”

Damn it, she was just an innocent bystander!

What had she done to deserve this? She was trying her best to keep a low profile!

Glancing at Yue Xilou, as enchantingly beautiful as ever, Gu Changsheng looked helplessly to the ceiling, really wanting to ask Flower Peacock what exactly had caught his fancy about her. Was there anything she could change?

A man like Yue Xilou could be a confidante, but he was definitely not Gu Changsheng’s type, too dazzling and hard to handle, not her cup of tea at all!

It was okay if she just looked at him daily for pleasure, but if she really had to be together with Yue Xilou, she couldn’t bear it, especially his attire. Even after seeing it for so long, Gu Changsheng still felt deeply: unable to accept!

On the other side, the standoff through the window was becoming more intense. The air seemed to crackle with sparks, as if a battle could break out at any moment.

Indeed, the next instant, Zhou Mu’s purple robe fluttered in the wind with a rustling sound, his face dark as he stared at the brazen Yue Xilou across from him, his voice low and hoarse, “Let’s have a fight!”

“Uh…” Yue Xilou, who was talking non-stop, was startled at the words.

Gu Changsheng and her Little Meat Bun son exchanged a look, both wearing expressions of resignation.

“Fine, let’s fight. You think I’m afraid of you? I refuse to believe that, with your new injuries and lingering poison, I can’t beat you!” Yue Xilou rolled up his sleeves, fan in hand, ready for the challenge!

Gu Changsheng, with a particular headache, waved her hand, “If you’re going to fight, go to the drill ground, don’t wreck the things in the stronghold!”

In the blink of an eye, one figure darted out the window, and two figures flew towards the drill ground in succession.

Gu Changsheng watched the disappearing figures speechlessly, then turned to her Little Meat Bun with a particularly apologetic look, “Son, I’m sorry, I found you such a master.”

Little Meat Bun Gu Ze, biting on his brush stem, shook his head innocently, “Lion Tiger said, to deal with Uncle Wood, one must use every trick in the book to the extreme…”

Gu Changsheng nodded earnestly, “So he took advantage of the situation without shame or remorse…”

What kind of person was this, knowing full well that Zhou Mu’s physical condition was not good at the moment, and still agreed to a fight!

Little Meat Bun looked at his mother, his round eyes squinting slightly, tilting his head as he thought for a moment before saying, “It was Uncle Wood who wanted to fight, it’s not Lion Tiger’s fault, at most he was just too kind to refuse… Mother, your heart’s a bit biased!”

“Smack!” A small hand slapped his forehead, and Gu Changsheng glared at her son, confidently replying, “Hearts are naturally biased; let me see you grow one straight!”