Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 538: Chapter 395: Prince with a Habit for Men 9

Indeed! He is a man of extraordinary origins!

Gu Changsheng was absolutely certain that the man’s gaze towards her was one of pure and unadulterated appreciation, devoid of any romantic feelings between a man and a woman!

Gu Changsheng admitted to herself that she was not bad-looking, definitely the type that could stir a man’s heart!

Yet his reaction could only prove one thing: either he truly preferred men, showing no interest in women, or... or that he was accustomed to preferring men!

At these words, Si Xi stepped forward, standing beside his master’s carriage, and spoke in a deep voice, ”Reporting to my lady, this man is the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s phoenix eyes suddenly narrowed!

The expressions of everyone accompanying them also changed abruptly!

Seeing this, Si Xi confidently continued to explain, ”The Sima Imperial Clan of Southern Chen has a vast progeny. Only a couple have grown up to distinction, one being the Southern Chen male Sima Changhao, and the other being this man before us, Sima Liancheng!”

As Si Xi reached this point, he turned his head to look at the innocent-faced Sima Liancheng and continued, ”Southern Chen’s Imperial Family’s scandal, kept a secret, involves the Ninth Prince Sima Liancheng, who is of humble birth yet bears a strong resemblance to the Emperor of Southern Chen. Because of this, he is deeply favored by the Emperor and once had a chance to contend for the position of Crown Prince. Unfortunately, His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince has a predilection for the company of men and lacks the virtue to produce heirs for the harem!”

”Your Highness, am I right?”

As Si Xi said this, his gaze was intently fixed on the person before him.

If he had not followed his lord in several confrontations with Southern Chen, he would not know these deep secrets of the Southern Chen Royal Family!

Upon hearing this, Sima Liancheng touched his nose with an embarrassed expression, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his handsome face, ”What do you mean I am of humble birth? My Royal Mother is, after all, an Attendant of the Sixth Rank, far better than those nameless palace maids...”

When Gu Changsheng heard this, she arched an eyebrow.

At such a time, Sima Liancheng was concerned about this!

”As the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen, why are you not resting at the guesthouse in the dead of night, instead hanging from a dead branch in the wilderness? Sima Liancheng, what exactly are you planning?” Gu Changsheng spoke with a grave tone.

No matter what rank his Royal Mother held, and regardless of whether he favored the company of men, there was one thing that Gu Changsheng focused on: he was the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen!

Currently, with the Three Kingdoms casting covetous eyes on Great Zhou, with Southern Chen leading the charge, it wasn’t surprising for the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen to appear in Liuzhou City. However, to encounter her along the way, if this were a coincidence, Gu Changsheng would never believe it, even if beaten to death!

In this world, all coincidences have their reasons!

Unless it’s destiny, it must be by design!

”Me?” Sima Liancheng replied, pointing at his own nose with an innocent look, ”You are asking me why I am here? Of course, there is a reason!”

”What’s the reason? Sima Liancheng, if you make a good case, I’ll let you go, but if not, don’t blame me for being heartless,” Gu Changsheng’s phoenix eyes slightly narrowed as she warned in a stern voice.

At this, Sima Liancheng immediately looked displeased, ”Hey, Lady Changsheng, that’s not reasonable. How come you can walk this main road in the dead of night and I can’t? I am, after all, a Prince. Even if I am a bit inferior...”

As Sima Liancheng mentioned Gu Changsheng’s name, her hand tightened into a fist and a dangerous glint appeared and disappeared in her eyes, ”You know me?”

Indeed, there were not so many coincidences in this world!

So, Sima Liancheng knew her!

At this, Sima Liancheng immediately nodded, ”Of course, I know! Medicine God Lady Changsheng, whose medical skills are unparalleled and unmatched in the world! Of course, that temperament is also unmatched in the world, so fierce and imposing! Hehe...”

As Sima Liancheng said this, he looked at Gu Changsheng and chuckled secretly, ”No doubt, when you slaughtered left and right in front of your mansion, I was there in the crowd watching! Impressive! Truly impressive, much more useful than I am!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s brows furrowed deeply!

As expected, it was due to the commotion caused by Li Mufeng and Yhan Qinrui that she had no choice but to step out of her residence and enter the line of sight of people from the Three Kingdoms!

However, if Sima Liancheng knew her, why didn’t he reveal it at the beginning, only to mention it now? This was quite intriguing!

”Lady Changsheng, don’t overthink it. With the little skill I have, it would be too difficult to follow you! I just happened to end up hanging on the branch, and who would have thought you would pass by this place, scaring me into hiding in the roadside bushes. I ended up hooked by a dead branch and have been hanging here for quite a while. My throat is hoarse from shouting, and no one has come to take me down...” Sima Liancheng complained.

He truly had been hanging on the branch for quite some time...

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, ”Sima Liancheng, spare me the small talk. Why are you here? Speak!”

It wasn’t that she was overly suspicious; it was just that the whereabouts of this Ninth Prince of Southern Chen were indeed questionable!

At this, Sima Liancheng looked embarrassed and hesitated before saying, ”I... I... well, I found a Clean Prostitute in Hengtang Flower and Willow Alley. I had just brought her back to the guesthouse when my Imperial Brother found out. Furious, he ordered her to be sold off. I couldn’t bear it and followed...”

As Sima Liancheng spoke, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked reproachfully at Gu Changsheng, ”Who knew you would pass by this way? Your people who were clearing the path scared me so much that I hid in the roadside bushes and ended up caught by a dead branch. I’ve been hanging here for quite some time now, my voice hoarse from shouting, yet no one has taken me down...”

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Gu Changsheng.

Now, what to do?

This person is the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen, killing him is definitely not an option!

Southern Chen has only two remaining princes, one is the esteemed Crown Prince, the other is the Ninth Prince right before our eyes, who may not be the most admirable, but should he suddenly die in Great Zhou, there’s no way this could end well!

Not only can we not kill him, but we can’t even lay a finger on him!

If Sima Liancheng ran into trouble in Great Zhou, it would inevitably become the pretext for Southern Chen’s troops to approach the borders of Great Zhou!

So now, isn’t this a dilemma?

”Hey! What’s with all your faces, I’ve already said I’m here by chance, don’t get any funny ideas!” Sima Liancheng sensed the odd atmosphere around him and took a step back with his arms crossed defensively.

Gu Changsheng watched Sima Liancheng closely with wide eyes, her mind racing.

She believed Sima Liancheng wasn’t lying, that his Clean Prostitute was sold off and he pursued her to this place, this probably was indeed the case!

But, it was precisely when she left the city that he appeared on the very pathway she had to take; could this really be just a coincidence?

Or could it be that he brought the Clean Prostitute to the Guesthouse as part of his calculation?

Calculating his Imperial Brother Sima Changhao’s reaction, calculating her time of departure from the city, calculating all of this?

What a meticulous setup, what a cunning mind!

”Sima Liancheng, what do you want to tell me?”

Gu Changsheng’s expression turned serious as she scrutinized Sima Liancheng and spoke solemnly.

For Sima Liancheng to go to such lengths to appear before her, what did he ultimately want to tell her?

Without some gain, no one would bother to take action so early, Gu Changsheng didn’t believe someone would craft such an elaborate plan for nothing!

Upon hearing her words, Sima Liancheng’s face broke into a smile, ”Lady Changsheng, what you’re saying... Having already witnessed Lady Changsheng’s impressive form, I’ve long admired you, which is fairly useful to me! Now that we’ve serendipitously met, of course, I must express my admiration to Lady Changsheng. You have no idea, Lady, how decisively you dealt with those who came knocking on your door, I...”

Listening to Sima Liancheng rattling on about his admiration, it seemed unending like a river’s flow.

Gu Changsheng’s frown gradually relaxed as he spoke, and by the time he finished, she waved her hand to Ning Er and Kun Nu, ”Put away your weapons!”

She thought, she probably understood...

”My lord?”

”My lord?”

Ning Er and Kun Nu showed a trace of confusion upon hearing this.

”My lord, do you intend to let him go? With the situation as it is, letting him go could lead to endless trouble!” Ning Er voiced his disapproval.

”If we don’t let him go, there won’t even be a later problem – Southern Chen and Great Zhou will come to blows right away!” Gu Changsheng spoke in a deep voice, and once more gave the order, ”Put away your weapons!”

This is the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen; his status speaks for itself. She originally had a hundred ways to ensure he couldn’t speak, even to forget all about his encounter with her tonight!

But now it seems, that would be superfluous!

Smart people speak smart words, whatever Sima Liancheng was supposed to know or not know, he probably knew it all already. His appearance before her was just to tell her these things!

Confronting an equally clever person, force and intimidation could definitely not solve any problem!

A knowing smile curled on the corner of Gu Changsheng’s lips. She turned to look at Sima Liancheng and spoke casually, ”To have the fated encounter with Ninth Royal Highness, is also a fortune of Changsheng’s three lifetimes. Since the Ninth Royal Highness is busy chasing after his beloved, I shall not delay you any longer!”

”Please go, Your Highness!”

Gu Changsheng gestured invitingly with her hand and turned to walk toward the carriage.

Seeing this, Sima Liancheng immediately became frantic, ”Hey hey hey, Lady Changsheng, don’t be like this. Looking at the situation, I’m unlikely to catch up to her, at least have someone escort me back to the city!”

Gu Changsheng turned back, a wicked smile playing on her lips, spiritedly speaking, ”To escort Ninth Royal Highness back to the city, wouldn’t I be inviting trouble? Why would I do something so self-incriminating?”

Did he really think he was clever and she, Gu Changsheng, a fool?

Upon hearing this, Sima Liancheng immediately became anxious and stomped his foot, ”What am I supposed to do then? In the dead of night, I’m all alone; if I encounter those who abduct common men, should I play along or not? Lady Changsheng, please have a heart and send someone with me back to the city!”

Gu Changsheng raised her eyebrow, ”Ninth Royal Highness need not worry about that — the military camp is just nearby. Presumably, those brigands wouldn’t dare to appear!”

Gu Changsheng paused there, the mischievous smile on her face growing more pronounced.

Playing smart with her? She actually enjoyed dealing with clever people!

But she had been scared into a jump and delayed for so long, she ought to get something back from this clever person!