Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1241: Chapter 907: Playing Hard to Get

The world believes that the disaster beginning for Yan Qingcheng, one of the Four Young Masters of Liaodong, started with the grand scholar examination five years ago. But who knew that when Wang Buer first met Yan Qingcheng, he was still in his infancy…

Yan Qingcheng was a charming and unparalleled young master.

And Wang Buer was a man with nothing to do.

A man entangled with the unparalleled Qingcheng, thus began this farce!

The world thinks that without the scholar examination of that year, the young master Qingcheng wouldn’t have met Wang Buer, nor would he have gained the notorious reputation of being endlessly pestered by a man, causing the scandal to spread throughout the city, damaging his reputation…

But what the world doesn’t know is that twenty years ago, the two had already met. To the world, it seemed a first encounter, but to Wang Buer, it was merely a reunion!

“That year, my father died for the country, your mother was framed by your Aunt and died, Yan Qingcheng, you said our tragedies were alike, just right to lean on each other for warmth, and I actually believed it…” Wang Buer looked at Yan Qingcheng, standing not far away, motionless, and started to speak hesitantly.

As he spoke, he slowly stood up from the stump.

“You…” Yan Qingcheng looked at Wang Buer standing up from the stump, dust covering his body, his long eyes slightly squinted, and couldn’t help but speak, “Can you not choose to sleep on the stump? It’s prone to…”

Yan Qingcheng’s words stopped abruptly, his opened lips could no longer continue, and his hand that wished to help Wang Buer also froze in midair, slowly retracting…

“Prone to what? Yan Qingcheng, can you not be so fake?” Wang Buer looked at Yan Qingcheng retracting his hand, his mouth forming a trace of loss and scorn, “Five years ago, it was evident that you were extremely joyful upon our reunion. Yet throughout these five years, it’s me who has borne the infamy of harming you. Yan Qingcheng, if you truly felt nothing for me, why have you refused the brides your family arranged for you? Does reputation mean that much to you, Liaodong’s young master Qingcheng?”

Saying this, Wang Buer didn’t glance at Yan Qingcheng, his silhouette slightly lonely as he walked in the opposite direction, “Everything is because of me, an orphan without father and mother, hence I can risk everything, stubbornly entangled with you, disregarding the world’s strange gaze. But you, using my identity, maneuvered within your family, postponing marriage until now. Yet Yan Qingcheng, have you ever considered how I feel?”

“Five years! From the Capital City to Licheng City, abandoning the central royal power, willingly coming to this godforsaken place, becoming a minor steward, Yan Qingcheng, that promise back then and the fleeting warmth, I repay with five years of pursuit. The flowing water is willing, the falling flower heartless, henceforth, we owe each other nothing, I will never entangle myself again!”

With his back to Yan Qingcheng, Wang Buer slightly halted his steps after saying these words.

“You…”

Yan Qingcheng heard, a hint of shock flickered across his refined and gentle face, took a step forward almost instinctively, lifting his hand, unsure of what to say.

“Yan Qingcheng, the one arriving at Licheng City today is that person, the one above the Empress Dowager. You must have heard of her temperament. I will plead in front of her, requesting to transfer from Licheng City, accompanying the master northward…”

After saying this, Wang Buer no longer lingered, striding deeply into the Dark Market, heading to the location of the auction.

Leaving Yan Qingcheng standing in place, his long eyes filled with the color of uncontainable shock and a sense of loss…

The flowing water is willing, the falling flower heartless…

Henceforth, we owe each other nothing…

I will never entangle myself again…

The one who from reunion till now, always clung to him, bringing countless troubles, suddenly claimed he would cease to entangle him!

He should’ve been joyful, for a childhood promise cost him five years, unable to establish a family, unable to leave Licheng City. After all, Wang Buer’s identity stands as a trusted confidant of the Dowager Empress Xiao of Liaodong, although this is a possible secret to outsiders, as a renowned family of Liaodong, how could the Yan Family not know which imperial secret guards are trusted by those above?

Therefore, Wang Buer, the Yan Family cannot offend, and he always believed it was due to cherishing the childhood friendship that made him respond passively…

But why?

Why when Wang Buer spoke those words, he should have felt happy, yet suddenly his heart ached?

In the Dark Market, people come and go.

Yan Qingcheng stood in place, naively lifted his hand, clutching his chest, his expression filled with confusion and amazement…

Wang Buer held his head high, walking a considerable distance with vigor, until reaching a corner in the Dark Market, swiftly swiveling into it, once inside, he collapsed against the wall, patting his chest, panting heavily, “Phew! Godfather! Scared me to death! Is the master’s method truly effective or not? Yan Qingcheng showed no reaction, I’m about to die of fright here!”

That’s right, this is the method Gu Changsheng entrusted to Wang Buer!

It’s called: Yield to capture!

Indeed, up until now, Gu Changsheng isn’t sure whether that fellow named Yan Qingcheng is really someone who swings that way, it’s just that Wang Buer is infatuated with the person. Given Wang Buer’s status, it’s absurd to think anyone would dare to marry or take concubines, after all, offending the Imperial Family’s close associates could bring some troubles to the Yan Family, and Wang Buer could make that happen in a minute!

Therefore, adhering to the principle of not leading a straight man astray, nor letting a crooked man get heartbroken, Gu Changsheng decided to let Wang Buer go all out and give it a try!

“Boss, what kind of person is the master? A naturally gifted, extraordinarily talented individual. If the master says the method will work, then it surely will work!” A black-clad patrolman pushed the door open from the corner and appeared in front of Wang Buer, speaking flatteringly.

“Get lost! You’ve known just these three idioms your whole life, using them on me before, and now on the master?” Upon hearing this, Wang Buer immediately lifted his foot, giving a strong kick that made the person stumble slightly.

“Hehe! I’m just trying to summon your soul after seeing you looking so lost!” The man smirked.

“Who asked you to summon my soul? Go! Quickly check what Yan Qingcheng, that block of wood, is doing! Are the lines the master taught too heavy?” Wang Buer said with a hint of anxiety on his face.

“Ah? Alright!” The black-clad subordinate responded and was about to go find Yan Qingcheng.

“Hold on!” Just as he was about to leave, Wang Buer raised his hand to stop him, frowned, and asked, “Where is the master? Where did he go? I’m feeling unsettled. If I do according to the master’s words and Yan Qingcheng really has some feelings, he ought to go to the master before approaching me…”

“So…?” The black-clad subordinate raised an eyebrow.

“So, I want to stay by the master’s side and see if Yan Qingcheng, that block of wood, will go or not!” Wang Buer said with determination.

“What if City Lord Yan doesn’t go?” The black-clad subordinate challenged again, raising an eyebrow.

“Then I’ll castrate him, leaving him no other choices!” Wang Buer clenched his fist with a menacing expression, “The master said if things can be resolved peacefully, that’s best. If not, nonviolent non-cooperation is the way. Life is too short to owe anyone, occasionally taking advantage and doing some mischief is okay! As long as the one doing it isn’t her elderly self!”

“…” The corners of the black-clad subordinate’s mouth twitched upon hearing this. After a while, he finally said, “I… I knew it! Wang Buer, your words sound better than a song. You’re absolutely acting, not a bit of it is true! Saying you gave up on City Lord Yan is just seeing things!”

“What are you talking about? I’m your leader!” Wang Buer shook his fist at his subordinate, “Where’s the master? Where’s the master?”

“Auction house.” The black-clad subordinate left these three words and turned to walk out of the corner. He decided he’d better keep an eye on City Lord Yan for his absent-minded boss to see if he was indeed heartbroken…

However, he felt that if City Lord Yan were heartbroken, that would really be seeing things!

The auction house in the Dark Market is the only semi-enclosed shop similar to an above-ground building extending from the Dark Market.

Of course, it only resembles such, as it cannot have the height of an above-ground building, it’s just a single floor!

However, as soon as Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu stepped inside, they were stunned by the scene before them. If the dark market they’d just visited looked somewhat dilapidated with its scattered stalls, then here, this auction house was practically resplendent in gold and jade!

Standing at the entrance of the auction house, Gu Changsheng exchanged a glance with his family evildoer, both showing a hint of surprise on their faces.

Everywhere were carved beams and painted rafters; the hall was vast, decorated with hanging lanterns and fluttering palace tassels. Is this really underground? Could it not be a splendid palace?

If those vendors outside with their oil lamp-lit lantern stalls were free-ranging, then this auction house was the legitimate offspring of the above-ground black market. Look at the distinct decor, observe the reversal in style, the disparity is rather significant, even Gu Changsheng couldn’t quite believe this was underground, it was more exquisite than the interior rooms above ground by several degrees!

Zhou Mu and Gu Changsheng each wore a half-black mask; both were tall in stature, at a glance, appearing to be a pair.

As soon as they set foot in the auction house, several gazes turned towards them.

Sensing those examining eyes upon them, Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu exchanged a knowing smile, acknowledging that these must be the people Wang Buer arranged to monitor the place from the shadows, right?

Those eyes only glanced at them briefly before retracting swiftly, signaling they’d clearly been instructed!

Besides the people hidden in the shadows keeping watch, others also noticed Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu, after all, even in unremarkable attire, their overall aura was hard to ignore…