Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 491: Chapter 349: The Arrival of the Crown Prince of Southern Chen

Borjigin Nian was at a loss for words upon hearing this.

Gu Changsheng’s skill in amassing wealth was genuinely something else! Even Borjigin Nian was green with envy!

That was real gold and silver! Gu Changsheng was richer than she, a Princess of a Country! What a cruel reality!

”Half a year without opening, once you open you can feast for half a year, your medical hall must be the most leisurely in the world!” Borjigin Nian said, with a look of envy on her face.

Gu Changsheng had no comment on that, as the medical hall’s revenue was indeed just enough to maintain free clinics and household expenses!

Her real income came from preparing medicinal materials!

At the Jiangnan Medical Debate Conference, Gu Changsheng had shot to fame, and the medicinal materials she sold fetched sky-high prices!

Nowadays, the ingredients she prepared were bought at high prices by Elder Yhan’s Bozhou Medicine Merchants Association, which was a considerable income!

In addition, Uncle Song was managing the trade of medicinal materials in Liuzhou City, which brought in a decent income too!

”We Han people have an old saying, ’When poor, one benefits oneself, when rich, one benefits the world.’ Nian, I am of the noble sort who help others when affluent. Don’t you think that’s very noble?” Gu Changsheng looked at Borjigin Nian with wide eyes, her face begging for praise.

”Bah! I can’t be bothered with you!” Borjigin Nian huffed at these words and turned towards Xilou, ”I’m off to keep an eye on my handsome man!”

Gu Changsheng deeply despised Borjigin Nian’s tendency to immediately revert to her usual ways and camp out at Xilou as soon as she felt slightly better!

Damn, a whole Princess of a country, as addicted to handsome men as to life itself, throwing away not just face but all decency!

It was utterly speechless!

”I say, Nian, waiting idly for results won’t get you anywhere...” Gu Changsheng followed behind Borjigin Nian, kindly reminding her.

Damn, even the Flower Peacock had been idly waiting by her side for so long but hadn’t caught even a glimpse of a rabbit.

And now Borjigin Nian joined the ranks of those who idly wait! What kind of situation was this?

Oh my god, this strategy of waiting idly for luck had not even managed to make it into the Thirty-Six Stratagems; it’s truly not a good plan!

”Nian, if I may suggest, you don’t need to send food to Xilou every day. Flower Peacock is in secluded cultivation, not fasting; cut off his food supply, and once he gets hungry enough, he’ll naturally come out!” Gu Changsheng offered his bright suggestion.

The more he thought about it, the better it seemed, and Gu Changsheng nodded with a hint of smugness, ”Heavens! Why was I born with such brilliance! I am even amazed at myself!”

”What do you know!” Borjigin Nian immediately turned around with an unfriendly look, swinging a paw towards Gu Changsheng’s head, ”You, who have never practiced internal martial arts, don’t understand its dangers. If secluded cultivation is interrupted by external forces, one can be driven mad, and it can be life-threatening!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng pouted and couldn’t help muttering, ”Here I am providing for him with good food and drink, yet he doesn’t even show his face for so long, and no one even teaches my precious son his kung fu. Aren’t I just nurturing him for nothing...”

She had never tolerated freeloaders, okay? At least Little Monk Bu Jie sang sutras and chanted prayers to protect the household. But this Flower Peacock, shutting himself away for months on end!

Flower Peacock hadn’t been flaunting himself in front of her for quite a while, and she was indeed beginning to miss him...

”Gu Changsheng, I really can’t with you! Continue with your lonely life and don’t follow me! Don’t disturb me spending time with my handsome man!” Borjigin Nian glared at Gu Changsheng and stomped off towards Xilou.

The abandoned Gu Changsheng pursed her lips and turned to Si Xi with puzzlement, ”Damn, they’re separated by a door; how is that spending time together? Has Borjigin Nian lost her mind over handsome men?”

Si Xi also wiped his forehead in embarrassment, despite there being no sweat, ”Well... Princess Nian has been like this since she was young...”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng was shocked and tutted several times, ”Oh my gosh, for the King of Northern Mongolia to have a daughter so fixated on handsome men she can’t take her eyes off them and not die of anger, that’s truly one of the world’s great wonders!”

Si Xi nodded vigorously in agreement, ”Right! It’s a pity that the King of Northern Mongolia dotes on Princess Nian to the extent of angering heaven and man, and others can only let it be...”

Gu Changsheng nodded thoughtfully, wondering aloud, ”I truly want to know, what exactly did Nian steal from her master that the evildoer caught hold of her weakness? Xiao Si Xi, do you know?”

Si Xi shook his head at this question, ”I really don’t know!”

Gu Changsheng was deflated upon hearing this!

If Si Xi said he didn’t know, then he truly had no idea! Si Xi had always been frank and forthcoming with her!

The little bun was in the Book Tower, learning literature from his Foster Father. The Foster Father was very pleased with the name Gu Changsheng had chosen for Xiao Gu Ze, calling him ’Yaoyao’ all day long, which filled Gu Changsheng with regret!

Damn it, what was she thinking to give her son such a feminine nickname? Now, hearing it every day, all she wanted to do was cry!

While Gu Changsheng was utterly bored, Hu Tiandong came running over in a great rush.

”Lady Changsheng! Lady Changsheng! It’s a big deal! Come with us to watch the excitement!”

”Oh? What’s the big deal?” Gu Changsheng perked up immediately, asking hurriedly.

Hu Tiandong stopped not far in front of Gu Changsheng and, after catching his breath, blurted out, ”Southern Chen... Crown Prince of Southern Chen...”

As soon as Si Xi heard ’Crown Prince of Southern Chen,’ his expression turned grave...

”Crown Prince of Southern Chen?” As soon as Gu Changsheng heard this, her brows furrowed.

She just knew it, why had the evildoers been so quiet these days, not even showing up at the Gu Residence? Turns out the Crown Prince of Southern Chen was coming!

With Zhou Mu’s ability, the moment the Crown Prince of Southern Chen stepped into Liuzhou Region, he must have received the news. It seems he must have been preparing for this!

”Yes, it’s the Crown Prince of Southern Chen! They say His Royal Highness’s entourage has already passed Wenjun Pavilion and is heading towards Liuzhou City. His Highness Prince Mu has also gone out of the city to welcome them!” Hu Tiandong regained his composure and hastily explained.

”They’re making such a big deal out of it, huh!” Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but curl his lips upon hearing this.

Is this the rhythm of a state visit or what?

Even the evildoer Zhou Mu has gone out of the city to welcome them; what a majestic sight this must be!

”Has Lady Changsheng not realized yet? That’s the Crown Prince of Southern Chen, the future Emperor of Southern Chen, Your Highness! It’s only right for His Highness Prince Mu to go out and welcome him!” Hu Tiandong said with stars in his eyes, ”That’s someone who’s going to be the Emperor! I’ve never even seen an Emperor before! Now I’ll get to experience it and maybe even get a whiff of the Dragon Qi—it’s a good thing!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately rolled his eyes.

What divine right of kings bullshit! More like Dragon Qi, my ass! More like it’s just air!

”My lady, the Crown Prince of Southern Chen, Sima Changhao, is known for his grand talent and strategy. Amongst the Four Kingdoms, his fame is second only to the County Prince; he’s quite a figure! It wouldn’t hurt to go and see for yourself!” Si Xi moved a bit closer and whispered softly in his wife’s ear.

Gu Changsheng, noncommittal, replied, ”What do I care if he’s talented and strategic? I’m lazy to bother with such bustle!”

Dammit, the throngs of people when Zhou Mu went off to war are still fresh in my memory; I don’t want to be part of that crowd and get squashed into a pancake—whom would I blame then?

Upon hearing this, Si Xi’s face fell as he touched his nose, pondering for a bit before he finally spoke, ”Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Southern Chen is exceptionally handsome, elegant, and the most beautiful man in Southern Chen. Surely you don’t want to miss out, my lady?”

The moment Gu Changsheng heard this, his eyes widened with excitement, ”Really?”

Seeing his lady suddenly so enthusiastic about a handsome man, Si Xi’s expression brightened considerably, yet he resignedly nodded.

”What are we waiting for then! Hurry up and call Borjigin Nian over!” Seeing Si Xi nod, Gu Changsheng’s joy could not be contained as he spoke, ”If there’s a handsome man, we should all admire him together! I can’t leave her out, or she’ll never let me hear the end of it!”

Si Xi nodded dejectedly at her words, and chased after the direction of Xilou.

Godfather! His master likes a woman who’s as fond of beautiful men as Princess Nian—is this a matter for joy or concern?

The joyous part is that he himself is considered one of the most handsome men amongst the Four Kingdoms!

The worrisome part is that his lady seems to have an eye for all handsome men...

Alas! It’s truly an indescribable feeling!

Yet he still had to let his lady see the Crown Prince of Southern Chen; only then would she know what to expect!

If his master’s plans ever changed, at least his lady would be mentally prepared!

Upon hearing that a Southern Chen’s most handsome man was coming, Borjigin Nian, disregarding her unhealed injuries, rushed over immediately.

Handsome men, oh! Aren’t they her most favorite thing!

Gu Changsheng scolded her a couple of times, and then the two of them left the residence together and squeezed toward the City Gate.

Above the heist, it was already bustling with people; the closer to the City Gate, the more crowded it became!

”Oh my god! This is like a stampede waiting to happen! All I can see are heads; where can we even catch a glimpse of the Crown Prince of Southern Chen?” Gu Changsheng looked at the throng in front of her, with a face full of exaggerated misery.

Dammit, this is even more exaggerated than when Zhou Mu went to war!

The whole city is out, isn’t it!

It’s just the Crown Prince of Southern Chen, is it really necessary to make such a fuss over it?

Making it impossible for me to peacefully look at a handsome man!

”I didn’t expect that the citizens of Liuzhou City would love handsome men so much, true birds of a feather we are!” Borjigin Nian couldn’t help but marvel.

”Nonsense!” At that, Gu Changsheng immediately interrupted, ”They’re looking at the Crown Prince of Southern Chen for his status; it’s just us two who are here for the handsome men!”

Did she really think the world was so full of eccentrics?

Gu Changsheng admits she’s a sucker for good looks, but obviously, these adoring citizens have different tastes than hers!

They’re actually here to catch the supposed Dragon Qi!

Dammit, should really bring that Retired Emperor back home to show around! This Crown Prince of Southern Chen hasn’t even ascended the throne yet and he’s already causing such a stir. Zhou Zongbao at least had his turn wearing the Dragon Robe and playing Emperor for a while! Gu Changsheng scoffed internally...

”Alright!” When Borjigin Nian heard they weren’t like-minded enthusiasts, she sounded a bit upset, but then quickly became anxious, ”What do we do now? With so many people, we won’t be able to see the handsome man.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng tipped toed peering around, then pointed excitedly toward the Inner City River, ”Over there, over there! Let’s cross the river while others are unaware, and then we can go up to the city walls!”