Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 565: Chapter 418: The Decision of the Crown Prince of Southern Chen

She was indeed a person who revered the freedom to choose!

Now, she had entrusted the life and death of those people to Sima Changhao, which included Sima Liancheng!

Ruthlessness is most fitting for the Imperial Family, afflicted with Lihuan, Sima Liancheng was undoubtedly Sima Changhao’s greatest threat!

What’s more, Sima Liancheng knew about the Lihuan Gu inside Sima Changhao, didn’t he?

Gu Changsheng, supporting his chin, watched leisurely as Sima Changhao held two medicinal bottles, a playful smirk forming at the corner of his mouth. What would his choice be?

Between the Imperial Throne and a brother, what was Sima Changhao’s choice?

Zhou Mu looked at the tiny woman before him, engrossed in the spectacle, and shook his head affectionately.

However, to Gu Changsheng’s disappointment, Sima Changhao’s reaction was beyond her expectation!

Sima Changhao, frowning, stared at the medicine bottles in his hand, pondered for a moment, and the next instant, he poured a pill from the white bottle into his mouth!

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng nodded slightly, tilted her head towards Zhou Mu, and teased, ”Look, didn’t I say it? ’Every man for himself, and Heaven for us all.’ Sima Changhao ultimately looked after himself first!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mu glanced at Sima Changhao, then returned his gaze to Sima Liancheng and slowly spoke, ”My love, I’m afraid you will be disappointed, Sima Changhao has already neutralized the poison; he was just testing the medicine!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately widened her eyes in disbelief.

At that moment, Sima Changhao had already pounced onto the palanquin with the white bottle, pouring a pill into Sima Liancheng’s hand impatiently, ”Emperor, I have already tested it. This is indeed the antidote. Please, take it quickly!”

Sima Liancheng, seeing this, a flash of surprise crossed his face, but it quickly returned to normal.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng widened her eyes and sighed.

Damn, this is true love!

At this moment, Sima Changhao still chose to save Sima Liancheng first!

To save this ambitious, cunning man who had long coveted his position as the Crown Prince of Southern Chen!

As Gu Changsheng watched Sima Liancheng swallow the antidote and looked at Sima Changhao, she couldn’t help but feel a trace of sympathy. Sima Changhao truly looked after Sima Liancheng wholeheartedly without any guard. Was Sima Liancheng moved at this moment, too?

However, judging by Sima Liancheng’s countenance, even if he was moved at that moment, in the face of the obsession for imperial power, his choice remained the same as always!

Seeing Sima Liancheng unharmed, Sima Changhao finally took a long breath of relief and turned to hand the two pills to two elders behind him.

The two elders, touched, swiftly took the antidote and shoved it into their mouths.

After that, Sima Changhao made no more moves!

This was his choice: to save Sima Liancheng and those two loyal experts while abandoning the others!

The palace maids, eunuchs, and guards who followed him saw this and their faces all turned pale!

They understood that their end was not far off!

”You two, take them...” Sima Changhao spoke in a deep voice.

The next instant, the two elders, who had regained their strength, bowed and obeyed.

”Wait!” Gu Changsheng, upon seeing this, spoke unhurriedly to interrupt, ”Since His Highness the Crown Prince has made his decision, I originally should not interfere. However, the little monk I keep at home is quite difficult to manage. If I ask him to chant sutras for their souls, he is really unwilling. Please take these people away. Whether to kill or mutilate them, it’s better not to do it on my property!”

Heaven knows, she was speaking the absolute truth. The little monk Bu Jie she kept was really not very obedient!

Moreover, was it easy for her to build such a beautiful mansion at Hua Mansion? It had not been long, and blood had already been seen frequently; Little Monk Bu Jie had strong opinions about it, and she could not allow many more lives to be added to this count!

Upon hearing this, Sima Changhao’s expression darkened, and he looked at Gu Changsheng with a mix of malice and wariness, and spoke again to the two elders, ”Cut out their tongues and take them away for disposal!”

The crowd kneeling around, upon hearing this, all showed panic in their eyes, yet none resisted!

They were members of the Southern Chen Royal Family. Following closely beside the Crown Prince, who among them was not a loyalist?

Faced with such circumstances, for the Crown Prince to eliminate those who might leak secrets to maintain stability within the court was perfectly justified!

Gu Changsheng watched the roomful of kneeling figures, a glint of pity flashing in her eyes.

Loyalty!

Damn this loyalty!

Didn’t you see that Sima Changhao’s expression didn’t even change when he gave the order? Were these people really worthy of their loyalty?

”Wait!” As Gu Changsheng thought of this, she couldn’t help but raise her hand to stop them again.

”Gu Changsheng! What exactly do you want?” Being repeatedly obstructed, even though Sima Changhao was wary of Gu Changsheng, his expression showed a hint of anger, ”I have already agreed to your terms. From now on, how I act is not your concern!”

Gu Changsheng, upon hearing these words, quickly nodded, ”That’s right indeed! But Your Highness, if you pick their tongues at my place, it seems a bit too bloody! You’ve managed to silence them first, but with all the blood spilled here, what should I do?”

”There are only so many young servants in my house; cleaning up would be quite troubling!” Gu Changsheng said, raising his eyebrows at Sima Changhao, ”Moreover, Your Highness, when you entered my mansion, your entourage was fine, but when leaving, each will have a mouthful of blood. Wouldn’t this damage your dignified image, Your Highness? That wouldn’t be good, right?”

Upon hearing this, a look of frustration flashed across Sima Changhao’s face, as he spoke reluctantly, ”Now that things have come to this point, what dignity do I have left to speak of? Gu Changsheng, I am no match for you, I willingly admit defeat! If you have a solution, freely mention it!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately laughed.

This Sima Changhao, true to being a formidable figure, even though he might be a lover of his own brother, he still reasonably makes sense!

Gu Changsheng slowly extended a hand, revealing a small medicine bottle in his palm.

Sima Changhao, upon seeing the medicine bottle, couldn’t help but be stunned.

How many lethal poisons does this terrifying woman have hidden on her?

”Wanting them to keep quiet while pompously walking out with you isn’t difficult, the medicine I hold can fulfill your wish!” said Gu Changsheng, grinning widely, continuing with a hooked corner of his mouth, ”But here, the two bottles I can consider as a bonus upon completing our deal, but for this one, shouldn’t you give something as a gesture?”

As he spoke, Gu Changsheng rubbed his fingers with a smug look on his face, the meaning could not be clearer: money!

”You!” Sima Changhao, upon hearing this, was immediately so furious that smoke could be seen coming out of his seven orifices, his eyes red as he glared at Gu Changsheng.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng said matter-of-factly, ”What now? Your Highness, are you unwilling? Even the Crown Prince cannot secure the wolf without giving up the child. Mere ten thousand taels will keep your face untarnished; whichever way you see it, this is a winning deal for you!”

”Imperial Brother!” Sima Liancheng, seeing Sima Changhao still stubbornly refusing, quickly tugged at his sleeve and spoke, ”Imperial Brother, let’s just give her the silver! I really don’t want to stay here anymore, it’s too terrifying!”

Upon hearing this, a trace of compassion flashed through Sima Changhao’s eyes.

Seeing this, a sarcastic smile curled at the corner of Gu Changsheng’s mouth.

Really, the acting is incredibly realistic! Such a grown Ninth Prince, wheedling with his Imperial Brother, managed by Sima Liancheng without any propriety, utterly shameless!

Sure enough, Sima Changhao’s compromise was instantaneous, as a silver note of ten thousand taels was neatly handed over to Gu Changsheng.

Gu Changsheng, seeing the silver note, immediately laughed.

This silver came quickly! A vial of Silencing Incense for ten thousand taels! A guaranteed profit!

”Here, Silencing Incense, unable to speak for two Shichen Chinese Time, considering their loyalty to you, you really need not worry. Since you want a foolproof solution, here you go!” Gu Changsheng was straightforward, pocketing the note and tossing the medicine bottle over.

Sima Changhao quickly caught it and passed it to his attendant.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng turned and waved his hand, ”With this settled, fare thee well, Your Highness!”

Upon completing these words, he walked away towards the back yard without turning his head.

Zhou Mu watched her leaving figure, nodding towards Yuan Bao as a signal, who immediately got the hint and hurriedly followed.

”Lady Changsheng, Lady Changsheng don’t be angry, Yuan Bao didn’t mean to stop you from killing Sima Changhao!” After exiting the back door of the medical hall, Yan Bao caught up with Gu Changsheng and cautiously started explaining.

Gu Changsheng gave him a sideways glance and retorted, ”You weren’t unintentional, you were deliberate, right?”

Yuan Bao, upon hearing this, choked and sheepishly touched his nose, thick-facedly saying, ”Lady Changsheng, what you say... Yuan Bao is considering the bigger picture! If Sima Changhao had really been throttled by you, chaos would have ensued throughout the land!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng rolled her eyes, looking to Xiao Si Xi, ”Xiao Si Xi, take note, a person as foolish as Yuan Bao is thinking of the greater good, it’s not easy! Take this to heart and learn well from him!”

Xiao Si Xi, upon hearing this, nodded vigorously in agreement.

A hint of joy appeared on Yuan Bao’s face; was Lady Changsheng praising him?

But in the next moment, Gu Changsheng smacked Xiao Si Xi on the head, ”I told you to learn and you really would learn? Following him, what else can you learn but to be more foolish?”

Yuan Bao and Xiao Si Xi’s faces immediately fell.

”Lady... it’s not nice to belittle people like this...” Yuan Bao, coming back to his senses, suddenly felt like crying without tears, plaintively speaking.

”Ah! And, you could also learn to be gluttonous from Yuan Bao!” As if recalling something, Gu Changsheng turned back and added another line.

At this, Yuan Bao felt even more internally wounded, his eyes tearful as he said, ”Is that really my only good trait?”

”Otherwise?” Gu Changsheng asked disdainfully.

Yuan Bao, at this point, hung his head in silence...

His heart had completely cooled...

Disdained...

Xiao Si Xi glanced at him sympathetically, rubbing his forehead.