Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 753: Chapter 588: The Road of the King, Paved with Blood

The Bashu Witch Master, Wuchang Yue, is in Red Sun Valley. No matter what, I, Gu Changsheng, will remember in my heart the favor of Bashu for providing a passage and military supplies!

The chaos in the Southern Border started because of me, Gu Changsheng. If Southern Chen also wants a share of the spoils, they will definitely need to pass through Bashu! And Bashu will certainly not allow it. As soon as Southern Chen makes a move, a battle between Bashu and Southern Chen will be inevitable!

Gu Changsheng lowered his head and slowly laid out the current situation.

Hongfu Su’s expression darkened more and more as she listened.

Gu Changsheng looked at her and continued slowly, “Hongfu Su, you might think I’m ruthless, but since the chaos in the Southern Border started because of me, how innocent Bashu is! I left the Dark Night Army in Red Sun Valley just in case of unexpected needs!”

As he spoke, Gu Changsheng turned to look out the window, “With just ten of us entering deep into the Southern Border, we already have no way out! I must fight a quick battle and rush straight into Great Swamp Mountain with the momentum of thunder, otherwise, what awaits the Southern Border is being attacked from both front and back!”

Gu Changsheng’s words struck Hongfu Su like a thunderbolt, piercing her heart!

“Sovereign…if Southern Chen harbors ill intent, Great Zhou?” Although Hongfu Su had been living in Red Rock City for a long time, she was not shortsighted and immediately asked.

The full authority over Great Zhou’s border army lies in Zhou Mu’s hands. Now that Zhou Mu is by my side, the twenty thousand troops stationed at the border with Southern Chen, if Southern Chen sends troops to push into the Southern Border, these twenty thousand will undoubtedly provide assistance. However… for the peace and stability of all regions under Great Zhou, that twenty thousand is all that can be spared. Don’t expect any more!” Gu Changsheng could not fathom what the wily old Emperor of Great Zhou was thinking. She certainly did not count on Emperor Zhoulin to help her, it would be good enough if he didn’t stab her in the back!

At this point, Gu Changsheng turned to look at Hongfu Su, sighed, and helped her up, “So, Hongfu Su, I don’t want to see people die either, whether it’s the soldiers defending the city or the citizens, I don’t want to watch them die! Especially not by my hand! But…”

At this, Gu Changsheng, with a sudden flourish of Red Sleeve, displayed an overwhelming aura, “But, to revive the Phoenix Clan, how easy can it be? There are no shortcuts to the highest seat of power! I don’t have much time to spare; a tiger in front, a wolf behind, and one step back is an irreversible doom! Hongfu Su, as someone deeply versed in power strategies, you must understand that with every dynastic transition, casualties are inevitable! The road to the throne is destined to be paved with bloodshed. If you wish to follow me, I can be ruthless, and you must be resolute!”

“Sovereign…”

Hongfu Su began to speak in fits and starts, her eyes shifting from initial confusion to final determination.

In the end, under Gu Changsheng’s gaze, Hongfu Su knelt on one knee, her right fist pressed to her chest, and performed the Southern Border’s most solemn ritual of allegiance.

“My lord above, please accept your servant’s apology! It is my short-sightedness, a woman’s kindness!” Hongfu Su said with a look of reverence, speaking solemnly, “The Hongfu Clan, from this day forward, vows to loyally serve the Phoenix Sovereign!”

“Good! Haha…” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately laughed lightly. When the laughter stopped, Gu Changsheng turned to look at Hongfu Su and spoke in a deep voice, “Hongfu Su, leave a few people to manage Red Rock City; take the rest of your clan to pack your bags, and join me early tomorrow morning on the campaign!”

“I will follow my lord’s command to the letter!” Hongfu Su bowed and withdrew respectfully.

After she left, Gu Changsheng stood in front of the window, motionless for a long time.

“Seventy thousand, seventy thousand people, by tomorrow, will cease to exist…” Staring out at the city where the scars of war could not be concealed, Gu Changsheng murmured in a dazed whisper.

“If Changsheng does not want to see, we can go later! I will go on your behalf…” Seeing her thus, Zhou Mu could not bear it and stepped forward to put an arm around her shoulder, speaking gently.

“No! I want to see it with my own eyes, I want to witness everything myself! I want to remember all of this!” Gu Changsheng said, resting her head on his shoulder, and gently shook her head.

Her heart was not hard, but she was not weak either!

The road to becoming a strong figure can never tolerate the slightest weakness!

The longer she delayed on this road, the greater the danger of Southern Chen invading Bashu!

As long as the turmoil in the Southern Border is not settled, the threat from Southern Chen will not cease!

She does not have the luxury of time to grieve or lament!

Even if she could wait, her little bun might not be able to wait; her family’s Yuan Bao might not be able to wait, nor might Hongyan Jiaojiao or Tan Nv!

Southern Chen might not be willing to wait either!

“Why are you doing this to yourself?” Seeing this, Zhou Mu felt an even deeper ache in his heart.

He knew all too well how sharp-tongued yet soft-hearted his little woman was; having her conquer territories along the way, though it was others dying, the one suffering was herself!

“As a broker, one must have the consciousness to be a broker!” Gu Changsheng took a deep breath upon hearing this, raised her head from Zhou Mu’s shoulder, and looked at him with a determined expression, “Evildoer, I swear, once the affairs of the Southern Border are settled, I will revitalise this land so that the world can no longer call it a barren and evil place!”

“What, you want to use this land to raise chickens?” Zhou Mu gave a light laugh at her words, recalling what she had said before, attempting to lighten the somber mood.

“Bear! Get out!” Gu Changsheng slapped his hand away immediately upon hearing this and then seriously continued while stroking her chin, “Honestly, raising chickens is indeed a good idea. Why do you look down upon it!”

“I never looked down upon it; I just remember Yuan Bao saying that if you raise chickens in the Southern Border, in the future, our mansion won’t lack for meat…” Zhou Mu said, his voice trailing off as he tidied the stray hairs at her temples, speaking gently, “Are you still afraid to see him? He’s not dead; you said he would come back to life, didn’t you?”

Gu Changsheng naturally knew who the evildoer was referring to, and knowing this, her mood became even more disconsolate.

“Changsheng, you know the nature of Yuan Bao. He won’t blame you. Even the best-laid plans can go awry, not to mention this wasn’t the outcome you wanted,” a large hand patted her little head, its slender fingers carrying his body heat. Zhou Mu’s voice continued, soothing and deep, “Go see him, while he’s still dead. Take a good look at the peaceful him. With the merit of blocking a knife for you, who knows how haughty he’ll become once he’s resurrected…”

Given Yuan Bao’s nature, to become arrogant due to his merits after resurrection? To death, Gu Changsheng wouldn’t believe it!

“Damn, that’s a fair point! It’s rare for him to be quiet for a few days, I should take a better look! Who knows what it’ll be like once he’s alive?” Gu Changsheng only thought for a moment, then her spirits revived completely; her red clothes flashed as she dashed into the next room.

Zhou Mu smiled wryly as his hand found empty air.

“This trick really works!” Grudgingly pulling back his hand, Zhou Mu adjusted his purple-gold robe and walked steadily to the next room, “I was really worried that because of this, Yuan Bao would be dead forever…”

Upon saying that, Zhou Mu couldn’t help but lower his head and chuckle softly.

Gu Changsheng stayed in Yuan Bao’s room for quite some time, nagging at the body lying on the bed. She repeatedly admonished that idiot to remain quiet, even after his resurrection!

Although, she knew well that Yuan Bao couldn’t hear her!

The Dandan Bug held boundless mana, keeping Yuan Bao’s body in excellent condition, still plump and round, even the pudgy baby-face hadn’t lost any of its chubbiness.

Gu Changsheng was particularly indignant about this.

Damn it, this is completely unscientific! How can nutritional injections from future generations compare!

However, Gu Changsheng was acutely aware that this was not a world that could be explained by science!

Inside her body, she harbored a magical bug that now, dammit, had fused with two souls. The unsealed Dandan Bug brought a great impact to Gu Changsheng, causing her soul, which was already a poor fit for this body, to feel increasingly unstable. This change made Gu Changsheng easily fatigued.

Gu Changsheng wanted to ask the Dandan Bug why this was happening, but the Dandan Bug had fallen back into slumber, and dammit, she didn’t even have someone to ask!

Nevertheless, Gu Changsheng had no way out. The campaign to the Southern Border was a path of advance, not retreat.

The next morning, Hongfu Su had prepared everything; an eight-seater red Phoenix sedan chair was parked in front of the inn.

The Six Maids had already been dispatched to Canglan City, and this time the sedan was carried by direct-line Gu Maidens of the Hongfu Clan.

These six Gu women of the Hongfu family, though their cultivation might not be on par with Miaosu Posuo, according to Gu Changsheng’s estimation, were in no way inferior to the Futu Demoness, even at their young age!

Sitting inside the sedan, Gu Changsheng felt it was even faster than riding a horse!

The six Gu women carrying the sedan truly walked as if they were treading on wind!

Zhou Mu rode on horseback beside them, followed by over two hundred Gu women guards. In the middle rode a carriage carrying Si Xi and Yuan Bao. The group left Red Rock City amid the worship and reverence of the city’s residents.

Outside Red Rock City, spies hiding among the trees scattered in every direction upon seeing the departing troop, hastening to relay the news back to the nearby eight cities!

The three-day deadline—today marked the third day since the battle challenge was issued!

The City Lords of their eight cities were still hesitating!

At this moment, with the Phoenix Sovereign leaving the city, regardless of which city was her target, it was destined to face a bloody disaster!

“Quick! Send the message out! The Phoenix Sovereign is heading due south!”

Once this message was spread, the four cities directly south were thrown into chaos!

The taunting words from Hongfu’s envoy three days prior were still echoing in their ears!

They… they’re mobilizing for war already?

The two hundred plus Gu women dressed in Southern Border Miao ethnic attire weren’t frightening; their abundant silver ornamentation revealed them as natives of Southern Border.

But where had the six Maids of the Phoenix Imperial Clan gone?

The six divine Maids who had breached Red Rock City and slaughtered one hundred and thirty thousand people, where were they?

For a time, spies following Gu Changsheng’s group were thrown into panic!

They had an uneasy premonition…