Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1346: Chapter 1004: I Won’t Let You Leave Him!

”Sister Shi Wei...” Ling Xi looked confused and puzzled, gazing at Shi Wei, her brows filled with a conflicted expression.

Seeing this, Shi Wei smiled again, tapped her little face, and said, ”Alright, weren’t you supposed to be watching the medicine? Hurry up, if something goes wrong with the Southern Emperor, that’s a huge problem. Be careful, Hall Master won’t forgive you!”

Upon hearing this, Ling Xi’s face turned somewhat sheepish, feeling caught in the act of deserting her duty, she glanced at Shi Wei a few times, pouting, and muttered as she moved towards the Small Medicine Furnace, while grumbling all the way, ”Seems like Sister Shi Wei knows how nervous Hall Master is about the Southern Emperor...”

”You!” Hearing Ling Xi’s muttering, Shi Wei raised a hand as if to hit.

Seeing this, Ling Xi lifted her palace dress and quickly ran towards the medicine furnace, not forgetting to make a turtle face at the person behind her, waving her hands and saying, ”Sister Shi Wei, you’ve become bad! When Ling Xi grows up, I’ll teach you a lesson just like how you’ve taught me, you’re still young, you don’t understand!”

Upon hearing this, Shi Wei immediately laughed, pointed at Ling Xi’s back and said, ”Sister is always older than you, when you grow up, Sister is still older than you, and also...”

At this, Shi Wei’s raised hand paused, a bitter smile appeared on her face, and she murmured softly, ”When you grow up, Sister will also grow up, growing up... means death, who wants to grow up? None of us want to grow up, we just wish time would forever stop at this moment...”

Murmuring to this point, Shi Wei shook her head, tucked away the bitter smile, turned to walk towards the White Jade Warm Bed hidden among Palace Tassels, knelt beside the bed, carefully covered the scattered Brocade Quilts, and gazed at the person lying on the bed, watched her pale complexion...

Although Hall Master never said it explicitly, Shi Wei knew, this was the person Hall Master waited for, waited but was mistaken, the person he hoped for never appeared...

On the delicate face, a determined expression flashed across, Shi Wei raised a hand, gently placed Gu Changsheng’s exposed arm back under the Brocade Quilts, and spoke softly, ”If you are the woman he fancies, then, no matter what, Shi Wei will not allow you to leave his side, making him sad...”

The fragrance of flowers lingered, speckles of flower shadows, a gentle breeze blew.

Gu Changsheng slowly awakened amidst a soothing floral aroma, turned to see the Palace Maid kneeling by the bedside.

”Who are you?”

”Maid Shi Wei.” Shi Wei saw Gu Changsheng awake, quickly turned, took the white jade porcelain bowl of decoction from Ling Xi’s hands, urgently said to Ling Xi, ”Why are you still standing there? Didn’t you see the Southern Emperor is awake? Go and seek His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mu?”

”Ah? Yes!” Little Palace Maid Ling Xi was startled, quickly turned and walked out of the hall.

”Southern Emperor, this is the City Lord’s Mansion of Linyuan City, the City Lord ordered us to prepare this decoction, brewed from thousand-year-old snow lotus seeds mixed with cellared snow water, it is best for nourishing and strengthening the body, the temperature is just right, Southern Emperor please take it!” As she spoke, Shi Wei blew on the decoction and scooped a spoonful, pressing it to Gu Changsheng’s lips.

”Thank you.” Gu Changsheng responded with a light laugh, opened her mouth, and took the decoction from the spoon, ”Your City Lord, his... his hair?”

Even now, Gu Changsheng was still very curious about Shi Wujue’s snowy white hair, even she herself didn’t know why...

It was as if that white hair spoiled a handsome man, making him look displeasing!

”Southern Emperor, forgive me, the City Lord has instructed that this maid cannot speak!” Shi Wei heard Gu Changsheng’s question, immediately placed the white jade porcelain bowl aside, sat upright, and lowered her eyes in apology.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng smiled helplessly, ”What’s so secretive about that? Isn’t it just excessive indulgence in pleasure leading to depletion? Although it’s somewhat unseemly to discuss, it’s not something scandalous...”

Upon hearing this, Shi Wei instantly looked up, watched Gu Changsheng with a face full of shock and uncertainty, ”City Lord... did the City Lord tell Southern Emperor that?”

”Yes, he even joked about not relying on his looks for living, not needing to care about external looks!” Thinking of Shi Wujue’s words, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but laugh, but her fragile body moved, causing her to cough immediately, ”Cough cough, your City Lord is quite an interesting person!”

Seeing this, Shi Wei quickly leaned forward to support, gently patted Gu Changsheng’s back to ease her breath, had a somewhat desolate expression as she said, ”City Lord actually said such words...”

Gu Changsheng saw her slightly saddened look, steadied her breath, and immediately comforted, ”But don’t worry, since you know who I am, you know I’m a Doctor, this depletion leading to Changsheng’s graying hair is not a big issue, once I feel better, I’ll find thousand-year-old Shou Wu and make a medicine to turn his grey hair back to black!”

”I’m afraid even Shou Wu is of no use...” Shi Wei muttered, lowered her head slightly, whispered to herself.

Unaware, Gu Changsheng continued, ”That also counts as repaying my gratitude for falling upon his mansion in need!”

Upon hearing this, Shi Wei’s bitter smile intensified, shook her head, picked up the white jade porcelain bowl, and continued to feed Gu Changsheng the medicine.

Repaying the gratitude for falling into Hall Master’s Mansion while in distress?

Hehe...

The grace of falling into misfortune and arriving here!

Not to mention whether white hair can turn back into black, just this favor is far more than that!

While feeding Gu Changsheng medicine, Shi Wei furrowed her brows slightly, having already made up her mind. It seemed that even if it meant defying the Hall Master’s orders, she had to take a risk...

”Shi Wei, my family, where are they now?” After finishing an entire bowl of medicinal soup without wasting a drop, Gu Changsheng, who always sought perfection in food but was not extravagant, asked.

Feeling slightly better physically at the moment, Gu Changsheng inquired.

”Southern Emperor rest assured, the City Lord has accommodated the old gentleman and others as honored guests in the outer pavilion. This place is the inner courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion, and since you are recovering, you shouldn’t exert too much effort. The City Lord has instructed that when your health improves slightly, they will be invited in to visit you!” Shi Wei explained immediately upon hearing the question.

”In that case, I really owe Shi Wujue a big favor!” Gu Changsheng nodded and sighed at the news.

The information she received indicated that Princess Borjigin Nian and the Dark Night Army were abandoned by the Northern Mongolian and were staying at the City Lord’s Mansion in Linyuan City. Now, her entire family had moved in as well!

This made Gu Changsheng slightly embarrassed to say she was imposing!

This wasn’t just an imposition; it was a huge favor!

”Southern Emperor, you speak too seriously. Although our City Lord seems sinister and arrogant, he’s not someone who cares about such matters! Southern Emperor should focus on recovering in peace. Regarding the Northern Mongolian issue, I’ve heard a little, and they likely wouldn’t dare to release Princess Borjigin Nian anytime soon, so it will take some time!” Shi Wei said with a smile. ”However, I also heard something interesting. I wonder if the Southern Emperor is interested?”

”Oh? Tell me!” Gu Changsheng, hearing this, immediately became interested.

After all, her evildoer had just gone out to make an invitation and wouldn’t return quickly, and her current physical condition was fine. After experiencing the turbulences of the boundless sea, Gu Changsheng felt that having someone to talk to was wonderful!

It’s much better than boundless solitude!

Seeing Gu Changsheng’s interest, Shi Wei set the white jade porcelain bowl aside, offered a tea cup for her to rinse her mouth, and enthusiastically said, ”A few days ago, before the Southern Emperor arrived in Linyuan City, it was quite lively here. Can you believe someone jumped from the outer pavilion of the City Lord’s Mansion in a suicide attempt? Can the Southern Emperor believe it?”

”Oh? The City Lord’s Pavilion isn’t low. Did the person die from the fall?” Gu Changsheng immediately responded.

”Hehe... No, they didn’t die; if they did, the Southern Emperor might be very upset right now!” Shi Wei immediately covered her mouth with a smile, looking at Gu Changsheng. She raised her eyebrows and smiled, ”The one who jumped in a suicide attempt is widely known to have a close relationship with the Southern Emperor!”

”Oh? Who could it be among those close to me who is so troubled?” Gu Changsheng immediately got more interested, her sharp senses faintly catching the scent of gossip.

Gossip is exactly the best medicine when recovering!

It’s very beneficial for nurturing the body and mind and lifting the spirits! Gu Changsheng loved it and was eager for gossip!

”Hehe... The one who jumped in the suicide attempt is none other than Princess Borjigin Nian temporarily residing in the City Lord’s Mansion, and she didn’t jump to end her life but rather stirred up a whole crowd of citizens who feared there was some accident at the City Lord’s Mansion, only for it to turn out she was just teasing a handsome man! Hehe...” Shi Wei said with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s phoenix eyes immediately lit up. Although her face was still pale and her body weak, it did not dampen her burning passion for gossip!

”It’s Borjigin Nian? A dramatic jump, who was she teasing? Flower Peacock Yue Xilou?” Gu Changsheng immediately shared her guess.

”The Southern Emperor indeed possesses extraordinary insight, guessing even this correctly. Yes, the one Princess Borjigin Nian teased by jumping was none other than the Tower Master, newly arrived in Linyuan City. You have no idea, Southern Emperor, the Princess jumped so decisively, and with a ’boom,’ she landed on the Tower Master. The noise was so loud that even the spectators felt pain, yet the Princess, unperturbed, sat atop him and relentlessly `crushed` him. Hearing the tales, I can’t bear to imagine the scene...”

”Uh...” Gu Changsheng was a little dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Oh my god, what a situation? She missed such a wonderful show!

Jumping was one thing; given Princess Borjigin Nian’s kung fu, the likelihood of dying was low, and crashing into Yue Xilou wasn’t necessarily inappropriate, but the words ’riding’ and ’crushing’ certainly suggest some intriguing scenarios...

Gu Changsheng vaguely envisioned Princess Borjigin Nian astride Yue Xilou, ruthlessly doing something unbearable to watch...