Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 540: Chapter 397: Return to Baili Mountain

Gu Changsheng rolled her eyes at the remark, having no more thoughts about how stupid Borjigin Nian was!

Being born in the Northern Mongolian Royal Family and ending up as dumb as she was, it was all thanks to being raised in the wild. Otherwise, who knows if she could’ve grown up!

”Nian, with Sima Liancheng’s cunning, do you think he doesn’t know you’re a Northern Mongolian Princess?” Gu Changsheng said with a sneer, her interest waning.

It was such an obvious matter, and yet it still needed to be discussed. It just showed how senselessly stupid Borjigin Nian was when it came to politics!

”Uh...” Borjigin Nian was startled by the question, touching her nose sheepishly. ”He’s so terrifyingly intelligent, do you really think he doesn’t know my identity?”

”Then why are you asking me!” Gu Changsheng saw Si Xi approaching with a dark expression, smiled slyly, and lowered the carriage curtain, ”Let’s get going! Since Sima Liancheng dared to show up in front of me alone, he must have thoroughly investigated everyone around me!”

”Nian, even though you don’t care about the affairs of Northern Mongolia, your identity as the Northern Mongolian Princess is there. How you should conduct yourself, let’s discuss it after I’ve settled the admiral and little Xiao Gu Ze back in the city!”, Gu Changsheng said.

Outside the carriage curtain, Borjigin Nian still wore a look of confusion.

Yue Xilou saw her like this and turned his head away in disdain.

”What are you dawdling for? Isn’t it enough to meet the Ninth Prince of Southern Chen? Do you want to run into Borjigin Nian Lvchi too?” Gu Changsheng, holding her precious son, said with dissatisfaction.

”No, no way!”

Hearing this, Borjigin Nian reacted very directly, quickly grabbing Yue Xilou’s sleeve, ”Hurry, let’s move! I don’t want to run into Cousin Lvchi! Let’s go quickly!”

Yue Xilou glanced at the delicate fingers clutching his sleeve, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes, and neatly retrieved his sleeve, his whip flicking continuously!

He was utterly depressed. There were women in the world who were less mindful of propriety than the Flower Girls of the Bright Moon Tower!

Making physical contact, which made him, who was fastidious about cleanliness, extremely unhappy!

Delayed for a while by Sima Liancheng, fortunately without any major incident, the carriage once again sped along the main road toward Baili Mountain.

Sitting in the carriage, Gu Changsheng looked at the little bun in her arms who relied on her immensely, a hint of reluctance flitted across her eyes.

”Little bun, you must listen to Grandpa, don’t be naughty, understand?” Gu Changsheng raised her hand, tapped the brow of Xiao Gu Ze, embraced him affectionately, and rubbed his little head.

”Mother, what should I do if I miss you?” The little bun asked, his face on the brink of tears, hesitantly speaking.

”Although it’s true that motherly love knows no bounds, you’re a little man, how can you always miss your mother? You need to learn to be independent, to be strong, and then mother will come to see you when she has time!”, Gu Changsheng said, caressing his little head with affection, then turned to Mr. Ban Shan sitting beside her, her voice tinged with concern and reluctance, ”Foster Father, I leave the little bun in your care. If he’s naughty and causes trouble, you must not indulge him, you have to punish him properly!”

Having said that, Gu Changsheng herself felt a little embarrassed!

Alright, it’s the same as saying nothing!

Her foster father was a complete grandchild spoiler!

Let’s not even talk about punishment, he wouldn’t even say a harsh word to their dear little grandson!

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ban Shan promptly nodded affirmatively, ”Changsheng’s Beloved Daughter, rest assured. Though I haven’t taken many disciples in my life, those I have taught are now each governing their respective domains with notable achievements. Leave the little grandson to me, and you can be at ease!”

Gu Changsheng immediately looked down at his assurance.

Alright, speechless!

Her worry intensified!

Among those few disciples of her foster father, one was Zhou Zongbao!

Yet, her foster father showed no indulgence even to His Highness Prince Bao, Zhou Zongbao from Great Zhou!

But to little Xiao Gu Ze, his grandson, he was utterly indulgent!

The difference between disciple and grandson couldn’t be more obvious!

How could she believe in her foster father’s promise then?

Gu Changsheng suddenly felt like she was throwing her little bun into a wolf’s den!

Overly doted on, utterly! Her foster father definitely had the ability to spoil the little bun rotten!

With her foster father, the little bun would undoubtedly grow into a crooked tree with all branches twisted. Gu Changsheng did not even have to think about it, she was absolutely certain of this!

Only after receiving his grandfather’s assurances did the little bun’s expression improve slightly, but he still clung stubbornly to his mother’s body.

Gu Changsheng watched Mr. Ban Shan, who was indulgently playing with his grandson, feeling she should say something.

After some thought, Gu Changsheng hesitated before finally speaking, ”Foster Father, this little grandson of ours is our security for old age. You can’t spoil him too much, otherwise, we would have nowhere to cry when we come back...”

Gu Changsheng’s plea was heartfelt!

With her foster father doting on Xiao Gu Ze to such an extent that he would grant half the sky if he could, it was no surprise that spoiling would ensue!

”What are you talking about? Do you think I’m someone who lacks judgment?” Mr. Ban Shan immediately glared at his daughter upon hearing this.

Gu Changsheng was at her wits’ end upon hearing that!

Alright, what could she, who was a dutiful daughter, say to someone who pampered his grandson to that extent yet remained oblivious?

Now, she could only pray that the Crown Prince of the Three Kingdoms would leave soon so she could fetch her little bun back!

The road from Liuzhou City to Baili Mountain was neither too short nor too long, and the four splendid horses pulling Gu Changsheng’s carriage were of top-notch quality!

Once they were out of the territory of the Three Kingdoms’ troops, under the guidance of Yue Xilou, they sped up and in the blink of an eye, the Mountain-Foot Village was right before their eyes.

Gu Changsheng’s party did not dare to pause for a moment, as she wanted to personally escort her foster father and the little bundle to the Mountain Stronghold deep within Baili Mountain before she could rest assured, incidentally it was a good opportunity to check on the training of her eight hundred subordinates in Baili Mountain!

After stopping the carriage at the small courtyard where she used to live, Gu Changsheng led her family and the Hidden Guard deep into the heart of Baili Mountain!

Mr. Ban Shan was advanced in years, and it was impossible for him to climb the mountain!

Luckily, Gu Changsheng was well-prepared, indeed, a small sedan chair suitable for mountain climbing carried by two people!

Mr. Ban Shan sat atop the sedan chair, originally wanting to hold his beloved little grandchild, but to his surprise, the little bundle chose to follow cheerfully beside the sedan chair instead!

Don’t be fooled by his small size, his speed was clearly much faster than that of the two Hidden Guards carrying the sedan chair!

Yue Xilou watched his little apprentice hopping ahead and felt extremely satisfied.

Truly, a great teacher produces outstanding students!

”Grandpa, I will teach you martial arts on the mountain, then you won’t need to sit in the sedan chair anymore!” the little bundle suggested innocently.

Mr. Ban Shan atop the sedan chair heard this and nodded with a smile.

Whatever his little grandchild said was right! If these old bones had to learn martial arts, since it was his little grandchild who asked, even if it scattered all over, it was worth it!

Gu Changsheng turned her head and heard this remark, immediately breaking out in cold sweat as she quickened her pace!

She couldn’t bear to watch, she couldn’t bear to watch! She was really quite worried about the future of her own grandson!

Everything on Baili Mountain was as usual, aware that Gu Changsheng was coming, the eight hundred men and women had already lined up to greet her in front of the Stronghold!

Leading the way, Gu Changsheng and her entourage passed through the densely-arranged Soul-Bewitching Formation as if entering unclaimed territory and arrived at the Stronghold.

After inspecting her subordinates, Gu Changsheng introduced Mr. Ban Shan to everyone and bowed respectfully.

Upon seeing this, the eight hundred people on the drill field dared not delay. Their leader had given a salute, so how could they stand by? In an instant, everyone knelt down.

Though, they knelt somewhat perplexedly!

”Foster Father, I entrust these people to your instruction!” Gu Changsheng said earnestly.

The kneeling crowd heard this title and their hearts skipped a beat, kneeling even more respectfully!

Foster Father! Their leader called this elder Foster Father!

This was no small matter! No matter who this person was, to be entrusted so solemnly by their leader, just by the identity of being the Foster Father alone, this act of kneeling was entirely justified!

Mr. Ban Shan stepped forward, helped up his daughter who was bowing, and with wise eyes full of approval, he looked down at the soldiers and nodded with satisfaction, speaking in a deep voice, ”Since they are your subordinates, daughter, I will do my utmost to instruct them. Changsheng’s beloved daughter need not be so formal with her father!”

”Daughter thanks Foster Father!” Hearing this, Gu Changsheng smiled, rose to her feet, turned to look down at her subordinates, and proclaimed spiritedly, ”This is my Foster Father, surnamed Zhou, styled Ban Shan, and the world respectfully calls him Mr. Ban Shan!”

”Gasp!”

”Whoa!”

As Gu Changsheng’s words fell, a chorus of shocked and astonished murmurs rose from below.

Even though many of them were rough Barbarian Generals, in an era that revered scholarship, Mr. Ban Shan’s name resonated with them like a thunderclap!

”My... my leader... How did you manage to bring Mr. Ban Shan here?” Diao Chan looked tremendously shocked as she gazed at the sage elder in the scholar’s blue robe on the platform, her voice trembling as she spoke.

Her question undoubtedly articulated the thoughts on everyone’s minds at that moment.

Mr. Ban Shan! That was Mr. Ban Shan!

That was the respected elder of the literary world, Mr. Ban Shan, the paragon of scholars and students, the elusive Mr. Ban Shan!

How did their leader manage to persuade him to come here?

They knew their leader planned to arrange for someone to teach them literacy, but the person who came carried quite a significant reputation, didn’t he?

Gu Changsheng rolled her eyes at the question and ignored it.

What do you mean ’persuaded’? It was as if she were some grand deceiver!

The nerve, too ignorant. She, such a dignified person, would never stoop to deceiving others, would she?

Besides, hadn’t she already said he was her Foster Father? Were they deaf?

”My... my leader, you wouldn’t be having Mr. Ban Shan teach us literacy, would you?” Jiang Liu tentatively asked, ”Mr. Ban Shan! This is Mr. Ban Shan, isn’t this a bit too much of a good thing?”

Good heavens! Mr. Ban Shan, whom even the Four Kingdoms’ Royal Family could not easily invite, if he were to teach them literacy...

Then, when they leave Baili Mountain, wouldn’t these eight hundred people be able to shed the label of ’rough men’ and claim the status of scholars?

Just a single insight from Mr. Ban Shan could be immensely beneficial; if they could study with Mr. Ban Shan for even a short while...

That honor...

The happiness was too sudden; they were somewhat unable to accept it! It was a dreamlike wonder high in the clouds!