Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 541: Chapter 398 Entrusted Placement

Watching her followers float about with airs, Gu Changsheng very indecorously rolled her eyes again!

Let the foster father teach them how to read and write? They really had the nerve to suggest that!

That would not just be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, it would clearly be using a cleaver to kill a chicken!

As someone who always utilized things to their fullest potential, how could she let her own foster father demean himself so?

Of course, that was absolutely unacceptable!

Gu Changsheng thought of this, gave her foster father a smiling glance, took two steps forward, and stood at the edge of the platform. With a commanding wave of her red sleeve, she halted the excitement and clamor of her many followers below and spoke in a grave voice, ”That’s right, from now on, your education in literacy will indeed be overseen by my foster father, but it’s not only that!”

”Military tactics and strategies, the art of deception in warfare, the craft of power and intrigue, the perception of overarching strategy, the foster father will teach you all of these too!”

Upon hearing this, the crowd below fell silent, their eyes and mouths wide open in shocked muteness.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng smiled more warmly and stood tall, her presence suddenly radiating outwards!

This time, with more than a Cycle of sixty years of Inner Strength as her foundation, Gu Changsheng’s aura—presumably more intense than the one forged in blood-soaked battles—became richer, nearly tangible, causing many hearts below to tremble!

”I once said that if you are to be my soldiers, you must be those who can hold a pass against thousands, men who are unbreakable. I will impart all the knowledge I’ve learned in my lifetime to you. Now, it is time for me to fulfill my promise!”

”You’ve sworn your loyalty to me for a lifetime; I promise you power within the Four Kingdoms that no one shall dare to belittle! Study diligently. A year goes by in the blink of an eye, and I hope none of you will disappoint me!”

At Gu Changsheng’s words, passion ignited within the crowd, as if a blazing fire had been stirred up in their hearts!

Gu Changsheng, looking at her followers’ faces flushed with excitement, smiled knowingly!

She was never one to make empty promises; she would see them fulfilled!

This was her ultimate safeguard, the foundation of a peaceful life! With all her heart and effort, she vowed to keep them safe without fail!

Raising her hand to calm their jubilation, Gu Changsheng lowered her phoenix eyes and spoke solemnly, ”Now, with the Crown Princes of the Three Kingdoms gathered in Liuzhou City and over a hundred thousand Elite Soldiers stationed outside Liuzhou City, unwelcome visitors bring ominous tidings. With the situation so perilous, I sent the foster father and Xiao Gu Ze up the mountain for safety. Do you all understand what needs to be done?”

The followers had been hiding deep in Baili Mountain, training day and night according to their lord’s demands, with little awareness of external affairs.

Hearing this news suddenly, their expressions changed dramatically!

”My lord? Do you mean that there might be trouble in Liuzhou City?” Yhan Ting asked gravely.

Gu Changsheng shook her head at the question, ”We can’t be sure for now, but it’s always best to be prepared for any eventuality. Do you all understand what to do?”

Upon hearing this, everyone knelt once more.

”We swear to protect the master and the Young Master with our lives!”

”We swear to protect the master and the Young Master with our lives!”

Their low, resolute promises echoed with conviction!

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng slowly exhaled and said solemnly, ”You are my soldiers. Why would I let you throw your lives away when we have not yet completed our training against a numerically superior enemy?”

”I will give you another copy of the formation layout map of Baili Mountain. With my strategy and the natural advantages of Baili Mountain, our stronghold can even hold back a large army for half a day.”

”I have taught you the techniques of disguise. Should that time come, I want you to abandon the mountain stronghold and blend in with the common folk, taking the foster father and Xiao Gu Ze with you, ensuring that they do not fall into the hands of any of the other Three Kingdoms. They must not get the chance to use them to coerce me and Zhou Mu.”

”Before leaving, remember to set the stronghold ablaze. We must not leave even a trace of our armory’s contents for the enemy to find. Have you all got that clear?” Gu Changsheng said while signaling Si Xi with a wave of her hand.

Seeing the signal, Si Xi bowed and stepped back. Shortly after, the Hidden Guards accompanying him began unloading numerous packages from their persons.

”This is one million taels of silver. Carry it with you at all times in case of emergencies. And remember, even if you have the strength to resist, you must not engage in open combat with any forces! This is the worst-case scenario. If we prepare for the worst, we can hope for the best. After all, with Zhou Mu amidst the visitors from the Three Kingdoms, it’s not as simple as them doing whatever they want should they decide to attack!”

Upon hearing Gu Changsheng’s words, everyone atop Baili Mountain grew more somber.

If their lord had made such thorough preparations, it confirmed that the situation in Liuzhou City was indeed tense.

Gu Changsheng glanced over the crowd with a serious face, her red sleeve fluttering as she continued in a grave voice, ”Always prepare for danger in times of safety, maintain vigilance at all times—this is the first principle of warfare. Pass down my order: everyone should arm themselves with light crossbows, short arrows, sharp blades, and medicine. You are not to be without them even while resting. As long as the troops of the Three Kingdoms are not withdrawn, the mountain stronghold is not to relax its guard!”

”Understood!”

”Understood!”

Upon hearing the command, everyone shouted in unison!

Upon seeing this, Gu Changsheng slowly let out a breath, his expression easing slightly as he began to speak, ”Given this, foster father and my son, I entrust them to you. I hope you will protect them well, and ensure I have no worries about their safety...”

Zhou Mu wanted her to stay out of the fray and live in temporary peace, but which of the Crown Princes of the Three Kingdoms wasn’t cunning?

Since Gu Changsheng had become a target in their sights, he had no intention of hiding!

Zhou Mu had already done so much for her, and she wouldn’t let him fight on his own!

No matter what the future held, she would stand by him!

After the military training, Gu Changsheng and his entourage arrived at the sleeping quarters of the mountain stronghold.

Han Qiu and Xiao Cui, with tense faces, thoroughly checked over their mistress from head to toe, ensuring there was nothing amiss beyond her increased beauty. Only then did they relax, their faces on the verge of tears.

The little meatball, Gu Ze, upon seeing Little Han Mo with the Black Face, immediately clung to him, and the two children came together, laughing and talking!

Gu Changsheng gave a sideways glance at his own child, who seemed oblivious to everything, interrupting Xiao Cui’s endless stream of questions.

Her time was running out; she had to return to the city before dawn to avoid raising suspicions!

Now, with her foster father managing Baili Mountain, she felt much more at ease after her departure!

Seeing her father looking over, Mr. Ban Shan immediately pulled her to a secluded spot.

”Changsheng’s Beloved Daughter, you’ve already arranged an escape route, so you needn’t worry about us!” Mr. Ban Shan said worriedly, taking Gu Changsheng’s hand as he began to speak, ”I see the Elite Soldiers here, each not to be trifled with, protecting me and your little grandson should be no difficulty. But you!”

Although the signs of great chaos in the world were evident, it was happening sooner than he had anticipated!

At this moment, Mr. Ban Shan was extremely anxious as well!

He couldn’t understand what it was that could cause the other Three Kingdoms to point their spears at Great Zhou!

Mr. Ban Shan shared his doubts, and upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s face went through a series of unfathomable changes. After a moment’s thought, she looked up sharply and said, ”Foster Father, it’s Huo Shuixian!”

Yes, it must be Huo Shuixian!

”Foster Father, people revere deities and fear celestial omens. The Four Kingdoms’ Royal Families have known about the omen of great chaos for years, but with Zhou Mu in Great Zhou, the other three kingdoms, despite their covetous glances, dared not send troops lightly; maintaining this stability should not have been difficult!” Gu Changsheng spoke solemnly, sharing her speculation, ”However, ever since Huo Shuixian brought forth the Image of the Phoenix Rite and became the respected Mandated Noble Lady of Liuzhou City, everything changed!”

”The Three Kingdoms set their sights directly on Liuzhou, surely because of an unusual celestial omen that all Four Kingdoms knew about. Thus, when the Crown Princes of the Three Kingdoms led their armies into Great Zhou Territory, Emperor Zhoulin did nothing to hinder them but allowed them to pass without obstruction. What does this prove? It proves that if he had blocked them, the Three Kingdoms would not have given up easily!”

Gu Changsheng’s eyes shone with brilliance as she continued with conviction, ”This makes sense now, the omen threatening the Three Kingdoms must be located in Liuzhou City! And considering Crown Prince Chen, Sima Changhao’s unusual fervor towards Huo Shuixian and even his willingness to spend a fortune to collect precious medicines throughout the city!”

”I’ve heard that it’s not just Sima Changhao, but also Borjigin Lvchi and Jin Linyuan who treat Huo Shuixian differently. Don’t you think this is very abnormal?”

Gu Changsheng looked intently at her foster father.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ban Shan stroked his beard and nodded, ”With this perspective, there seems to be truth to it. With the status of princes of the Three Kingdoms, there is no reason for them to treat the daughter of a Grand Tutor so differently unless there’s another mystery!”

Gu Changsheng immediately nodded vehemently, ”Celestial omen! It must be the celestial omen, Foster Father! What Beauty haven’t the Crown Princes of the Three Kingdoms seen before? It makes no sense for them to fixate on Huo Shuixian like flies on dung the moment they meet her—they’re targeting Huo Shuixian! Or rather, the Phoenix Rite and the status of the Mandated Noble Lady that she brought forth!”

At this point, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel a bit sheepish.

The hell with others not knowing why Huo Shuixian became the Mandated Noble Lady—didn’t she know?

The Phoenix, which was the very prop that made Huo Shuixian the Mandated Noble Lady, had been completely devoured by her family, thrown into the cycle of reincarnation, probably leaving not even a trace behind!

That was clearly a trick played by Zhou Mu, that evildoer!

At that moment, Gu Changsheng was bewildered. If Zhou Mu had staged a great act, even resorting to deception to draw the other Three Kingdoms in haste, this reasoning made no sense!

Even if the evildoer’s mind was kicked by a donkey, he wouldn’t be idle enough to look for trouble for himself!

In that moment, Gu Changsheng was once again utterly perplexed!

After conferring for a while, father and daughter still had no clear answer, but Gu Changsheng was absolutely sure that this was not a consequence designed by Zhou Mu. There was only one possibility: all this was a result within Zhou Mu’s calculations!

Realizing this, Gu Changsheng suddenly didn’t feel so anxious anymore; all would be clear one day. There was no use fretting over this now—it was pointless!

Once everything was in place and she had reminded Generals Qi and Jiang Liu, along with Diao Chan and Yhan Ting once again, she led her group down the mountain quietly!

She couldn’t bear to part with the little meatball, just like he couldn’t bear to part with her!

Therefore, Gu Changsheng, acting out of character, didn’t even have the courage to say goodbye and left without a word...