Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 330: Chapter 206: Heroes Struggle at the Beauty Pass_2 Chapter 330: Chapter 206: Heroes Struggle at the Beauty Pass_2 Is this what they mean by ‘the hero finds it hard to pass the beauty’s test’? Good thing he’s a eunuch!

If Lady Changsheng were to know, that would be…

Worrisome indeed!

“How’s your mother’s illness? What did the Imperial Physician from the residence say?” Zhou Mu shifted slightly to one side, his Purple Sleeve breaking free from Huo Shuixian’s grip, and he turned to walk toward the side hall.

Huo Shuixian was taken aback at first, a flicker of sharpness flashing in the depths of her eyes, before she quickly followed by his side with small, hurried steps, her face full of concern, “My mother is still in a coma. The Imperial Physician has prescribed medicine that she’s taken, but there has been no improvement. Shuixian is really scared…”

Yuan Bao watched the two of them walking one after the other, no more than a foot apart, and stamped her foot in frustration before quickly following them.

From now on, she had to stick to her master’s side every step of the way, even if it meant being an oblivious third wheel.

Lest her master, upon seeing beauty, forgets about Lady Changsheng – then there would be big trouble!

…

The next day, before dawn could light up the sky with a fish-belly white, Gu Changsheng was dragged out of bed by Xiao Cui and Dong Lei together.

“Does it really need to be this serious?” Gu Changsheng, yawning incessantly, looked at the two bustling around, grabbing him for a thorough makeover.

“How can it not be serious? Do you have any idea how many people and pairs of eyes are waiting to see you? If you don’t dress up for such an occasion, are you planning to present yourself without grooming?” Xiao Cui, busy with the items in her hands, said.

“Don’t keep adding things; my head isn’t a jewelry box. Aren’t you afraid of making it so heavy I won’t be able to lift my head and strain my neck?” Upon seeing her reflection in the bronze mirror, decorated with a full head of jewels unbeknownst to her, Gu Changsheng suddenly shook off her drowsiness and woke up, using both hands to take off all the hairpins and ornaments from her head.

“Lady, what are you doing?” Xiao Cui came forward to stop her, “The hair has just been done nicely!”

You’ve made a mess of it, Lady!

As Gu Changsheng untied the complicated hairstyle, she said, “It’s them who are keen to see me, and it’s not as if I’m begging to see them. You’ve dressed me up like this, what for, do you think I am going out to meet a prospective suitor?

“Just do my usual hairstyle, something simple and clean is fine. Don’t forget I’m an Abandoned Wife; we shouldn’t be too ostentatious!” Gu Changsheng, while speaking, rummaged through the jewelry box, selected two items to hand to Xiao Cui, “Just use these two red jade hairpins and this Forehead Ornament for embellishment, that’s sufficient. Anything more is superfluous and would seem forced.”

Seeing her Lady’s determination, Xiao Cui knew there was no room for negotiation, sighed, and resignedly redid the long hair into her Lady’s usual hairstyle.

Once the hairstyle was done, Gu Changsheng looked at herself in the mirror and was extremely satisfied; upon seeing Xiao Cui coming over with the powder box, she quickly waved her off.

“Lady, wearing makeup is a courtesy when meeting guests, it shows respect for them. You can’t just do as you please and go bare-faced today; you have to wear makeup whether you want to or not!” Xiao Cui knew that if there was any chance to do things her way, her Lady would find an opportunity to escape, so she spoke with certainty, leaving no room for debate.

“Ah!” Gu Changsheng let out a wail, snatched the powder box from Xiao Cui’s hand with a resigned look, “Fine! I’ll do it, okay? I’ll apply my own makeup. You just watch me closely, alright?”

“Lady!” Xiao Cui reached out to take back the powder box, as her Lady applying her own makeup was something she had never seen before, not to mention doing it personally! The blushes and powders bought were all left untouched and discarded.

“No negotiation! Get out of my way!” Gu Changsheng dodged Xiao Cui’s approaching hand, took a deep breath, and looked at the rouges and powders laid out in front of her.

Damn it, she can’t let Xiao Cui do it; she’s not into the ancient look of a monkey’s backside. If she really went out with that kind of makeup, she’d rather smash her head with a block of tofu and end it!

She’ll do it by herself. Grandpa Mao once said, ‘Self-reliance is the fine road to food and clothing.’ As a good daughter of the Party, she naturally has to adhere to this teaching!

Gu Changsheng couldn’t remember the last time she had dressed up with such seriousness.

In her previous life, when she had to attend essential meetings, she would also apply light makeup as a sign of respect, not expecting to have to do so again now.

Xiao Cui expressed deep skepticism about her Lady’s makeup skills, watching with a worried face.

Gu Changsheng picked up the powder box, lightly dabbed her fingertips in the rouge, mixed it with water, and applied it evenly to her face…

As Gu Changsheng worked methodically, Xiao Cui went from being worried and doubtful to slowly dropping her jaw in amazement.

Lightly brushed eyebrows, a faint blush on the cheeks, and a subtle uplift at the corner of the eye traced by the eyeliner, slightly curled eyelashes…

Xiao Cui, watching the finished makeup as Gu Changsheng stood up, had her mouth wide open enough to fit an egg, full of disbelief.

What did she see? What had she just witnessed?

She watched her Lady’s skillful hands fussing about on her face, transforming her appearance entirely.

Gu Changsheng’s features were already striking without makeup, but now she accentuated the advantages of her sculpted face, making them even more prominent. The curve of her eyes, the arch of her brows, everything highlighted her natural pride and vigor.

“Close your mouth, or you’ll have bugs flying into it,” Gu Changsheng jokingly closed Xiao Cui’s agape mouth, then spun around, “I’m dressed and painted; Xiao Cui, are you satisfied with how I look?”

“Mhmm,” Xiao Cui nodded somewhat dazedly at the sight of her Lady.

Beautiful! Not in a world-stopping way, but in a way that made it impossible to look away! The innate confidence and splendor in every move, the cool aura in every glance…

The beauty of her Lady was not like that of noble ladies; it was arrogant and unrestrained, compelling attention and evoking an innate sense of submission in the depths of the soul.

“Alright, let’s bring over Gu Ze, and we can head out,”

Her residence, her Medical Hall, her life – Gu Changsheng has arrived!