Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Capítulo 1233: Chapter 899: A Brokeback Mountain in Every Man’s Heart!

Cut sleeve!

Really a cut sleeve! A living cut sleeve! A moving cut sleeve!

If this were in modern times, in an era where even GAYs can get married and register it for the whole world to see, Gu Changsheng wouldn’t think much of it. After all, hasn’t the culture there become open-minded to an almost perverse degree?

But this is ancient times!

In ancient times under this kind of cultural influence, to raise a gay man is really not easy!

“Uh, wait a minute, didn’t you say that according to convention, he should be staying at the Capital Peaceful Land? Then how did he end up here at the Northern border?” In a flash, Gu Changsheng noticed something was off and asked in confusion, “Could it be that because he likes men and is not accepted by the world, he was exiled here?”

If that’s really the case, Gu Changsheng felt that she needed to have an in-depth conversation with the Empress Dowager Xiao about this issue!

Cut sleeves and the like, are such loving existences!

Compared to the current trend of men and women, these men loving men are definitely a vulnerable group!

Even though they can’t be openly encouraged, their existence shouldn’t be obliterated either!

Exile and such, that’s absolutely unacceptable! It’s too disrespectful to the tenets of freedom in love!

Hearing this, Jin Rong broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, his face was even more drenched in sweat, and under the puzzled look of his master, he still spoke with determination, “Ahem…this, Master, you’re really wrong! This Licheng City, Wang Buer insisted on coming! The Empress Dowager is also quite helpless about it…”

Hearing this, Gu Changsheng was even more puzzled, “Why?”

“Because the gentleman that Wang Buer has his eyes on was appointed as the Ruler of this Licheng City…” Jin Rong said with a face ready to risk everything, while closing his eyes.

“Gah?” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng felt as if she was struck by lightning!

That feeling is truly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!

It turns out… he’s in pursuit of his husband…

“Master, you don’t know, the City Lord of Licheng, Yan Qingcheng, is a famous and handsome gentleman in all of Liaodong. But ever since he met Wang Buer… ahem… his days of peace are over! He came to Licheng to be a City Lord, but hasn’t had a single day of peace. The prison in Licheng is constantly full, and our Buer often gives him this or that kind of trouble…” Jin Rong thought about the City Lord of Licheng, Yan Qingcheng, and couldn’t help but hang a face full of sympathy, “Think about Yan Qingcheng, no matter family background or character, he stands out in Liaodong, but because of Buer, even though he’s diligently managing Licheng, he’s been stuck there for five years, every year’s performance evaluation is poor, and the prospect of promotion seems a million miles away, just dangling like that…”

“Uh…” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately had three black lines streak across her forehead, and looked spiritedly at Jin Rong, naively asking, “Are you sure that Yan Qingcheng’s inability to get promoted isn’t because you’ve been causing trouble in between?”

Jin Rong: “…”

How should he answer this?

As an Imperial Secret Guard of the Liaodong Royal Family, and as an Undercover Pawn stationed in various cities of Liaodong, their identities are indeed quite special, and they can indeed meddle without leaving a trace…

“Master, you don’t need to ask Jin Rong about this, the officials from the Ministry of Personnel in charge of the performance evaluation of the border pass have received my generous gifts!” Just as Gu Changsheng was about to ask more questions, Wang Buer came over with a stack of account books, his handsome face very calm as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng was suddenly a bit embarrassed.

Snooping into people’s privacy behind their backs is always somewhat improper, moreover, being caught on the spot…

However, Gu Changsheng subconsciously hugged the arm of her evildoer even tighter!

Zhou Mu noticed this and discreetly cast a glance at his little woman, his mouth slightly curved, and under the half-mask covering his face, he couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile.

“As the saying goes, money can make ghosts turn the millstone, who let me happen to be in charge of the foundation of the Hidden Guard’s business, after all? If I don’t make good use of it, I’d be letting myself down!” Wang Buer said, opening the account books he was holding, speaking meticulously, “Master, this Dark Market is a mix of fish and dragons, these account books must definitely not be viewed there, why don’t you take a look in the tavern first, so that when the auction starts tonight, you’ll have some idea in mind!”

“Uh-huh.” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng nodded repeatedly.

“The auction at Licheng is held once every five years, where treasures circulating underground from Great Zhou, Liaodong, Northern Mongolian, and the Border Pass where the Three Kingdoms meet all converge here, Master, you came at the right time, this auction has quite a few good treasures, even Lin Yuan City over there has sent someone over to give a heads-up, some treasures, even that mysterious City Lord of Lin Yuan City is tempted by them! Master, you can keep an eye out…”

“Uh-huh!” Gu Changsheng nodded again, holding on to her evildoer’s arm.

The people in the tavern had already served the finest tea, then bowed and withdrew.

After his subordinates had withdrawn, Wang Buer couldn’t help but glance at his master, then twitched the corner of his eye, awkwardly saying, “Master, you don’t need to guard against me, I like Yan Qingcheng who is wooden like that…”

“My evildoer is actually quite wooden too…” As soon as she heard ‘wooden’, Gu Changsheng instinctively replied.

Damn it, alright!

She admits, seeing a living cut sleeve, she suddenly felt a sense of danger!

Because she thought of one sentence!

Every man’s heart secretly harbors a Brokeback Mountain!

Damn it!

What if her obviously straight evildoer, suddenly gets bent by this bent Buer?

In that case, she really won’t have anywhere to reason with!

You say, in her two lifetimes, finding a man she can trust for life, is that easy?

If a woman were to steal him, that would be one thing, but if a man were to do it, Gu Changsheng feels she might as well hang herself on the southeast branch and never face anyone!

“Master! The one I like is the kind of man who is gentle and elegant, well-read, with the aura of scholarly grace, not a Undefeated War God like you on the battlefield!” Seeing his master acting all guarded like he was a thief, Wang Buer took a deep breath and explained seriously.

Hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately let out a sigh of relief. Turning her head, she happened to see her evildoer with a face ready to watch a show, which made her a bit embarrassed. She quickly gave two fake coughs, “Ahem, that’s great then… that’s just wonderful…”

Upon hearing this, Wang Buer rolled his eyes deftly, lowered his head, and began checking the account books in his hands.

The entire underground market of Licheng City was under the control of the Black Shop. Needless to say, the real owner behind the auction house was the Imperial Secret Guards of Liaodong!

And Wang Buer was precisely the one in charge of this!

In other words, Wang Buer was the real owner of the Dark Market Auction House, and Empress Xiao was the big boss behind the scenes. As for her, Gu Changsheng…

Gu Changsheng rubbed her chin and chuckled to herself…

That Dowager Empress Xiao, who always claimed to be her household servant, never had the awareness of being one!

Still, since it’s Dowager Empress Xiao’s underground business, she could definitely count herself as the big boss behind the scenes, right?

This feeling was utterly exhilarating!

Gu Changsheng turned to her evildoer and said, “Evildoer, I think the silver notes we brought with us are completely unnecessary!”

The news from her father was that their Flower Peacock had headed north long before they did, and since she still hadn’t encountered Flower Peacock, it only meant that Flower Peacock had headed straight for Linyuan City!

Now that she’s reached Liaodong, the stash of silver notes she brought along hasn’t been spent at all…

This time, Gu Changsheng thought it would be a good occasion to spend some silver notes attending the auction, yet here she was planning to save money again!

Hehehe…

Shopping without spending money and still being able to take what you want is truly an unparalleled joy!

Gu Changsheng felt all the cells in her body open up, feeling utterly relaxed!

“In this auction, there’s a Breath Seeking Pearl…” Wang Buer announced, checking the account book as he spoke.

“Yes, yes, we heard people mentioning it on the way here.” Gu Changsheng acknowledged, nodding, “I heard someone paid a high price for it from you but couldn’t conveniently show up in person. Such a profitable, risk-free business, I think I need to step in a bit…”

As she spoke, Gu Changsheng was all ready for action.

Hearing this, Wang Buer lifted his head from the account book, glanced at his master, and said, “Actually, even if you didn’t step in, I would have had someone from below handle it…”

“Ahem!” Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s movements jerked to a halt.

Okay, now their intention to seize money was blatantly pointed out!

“Well, I bid for that pearl with a legitimate reason!” Gu Changsheng felt she ought to maintain her noble image as a master in front of her subordinates!

Even though, it seemed Wang Buer wasn’t quite aware of being one…

“Right!” Wang Buer replied, nodding while checking the account book. He seriously added, “Given that the master, son-in-law, and Young Master all have a history of running away from home, purchasing this Breath Seeking Pearl for The Lord is more than appropriate!”

“…”

Both Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu were instantly awkward.

They exchanged a look, a thick helplessness flashing in their eyes.

Gu Changsheng suddenly felt the hair on her head standing on end!

Dammit!

She wanted to retract her earlier statement. Wang Buer lacks awareness of being a subordinate, he’s utterly devoid of it!

Damn it!

Bloody Brokeback Mountain affair!

“Master, it’s our first meeting, and I’m more than willing to handle this matter! Why don’t I instruct the others to bid for that Breath Seeking Pearl and present it to The Lord?” Wang Buer added, very seriously…

Meanwhile, Jin Rong, who had been waiting at one side, broke out in even more cold sweat upon hearing this…

Way to open Pandora’s box! Wang Buer, you really are courting death! Didn’t you see the master and the son-in-law’s faces darkening?