Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Capítulo 1371: Chapter 1028: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

“Haha!” As soon as the woman in the wheelchair finished speaking, Duo Shu’s merciless laughter rang out. Pointing at her, he said, “Mu Wanxuan, as expected, you still can’t let him go!”

Mu Wanxuan!

Mu Wanxuan!

This woman, the one sitting in a wheelchair, incapacitated and speaking as if her words have been ground by a millstone, is none other than Mu Wanxuan!

Perhaps many have already forgotten who she is. Even if you asked Gu Changsheng now whether she remembers Mu Wanxuan, given her straightforward nature, going through her memories, she might not even recall such a person!

However, if you ask Yhan Ting, the former star of the Punishment Hall under Zhou Mu, and now part of Gu Changsheng’s Dark Night Army, he would certainly remember this person!

Because it was he who convicted Mu Wanxuan, severed her tendons, and cut out her tongue!

That year, Gu Changsheng temporarily resided at the foot of Baili Mountain due to renovations at the Gu Residence in Liuzhou City. At that time, Zhou Mu went on an expedition to Southern Fujian and sent Hidden Guards to protect Gu Changsheng. Mu Wanxuan was the first to attack Gu Changsheng with sword and knife out of admiration for Zhou Mu, thus committing an unforgivable crime!

Gu Changsheng might not remember this woman who had only one encounter with her and then disappeared, but she would definitely remember Ning Er, who took over Mu Wanxuan’s role and became her comfort…

In the battle at Hengtang, Ning Er died and was buried by Gu Changsheng in the Gu Family’s ancestral tomb. That girl, docile like a ghost, was just like Mu Wanxuan; the only difference was that one was loyal to her master, and the other betrayed…

Hearing Duo Shu’s words, Mu Wanxuan, sitting in the wheelchair, immediately turned somber. Her messy hair fell, revealing a face full of wrinkles, looking like a woman in her forties or fifties, almost a middle-aged Lady Xu!

“Shut up!” Her eyes, as sharp as a spear, fixed on Duo Shu. Mu Wanxuan, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, almost hysterically growled.

“Lingering feelings are nothing shameful, Mu Wanxuan. Why are you in such a hurry? Could it be, as I said, that even after you’re in such a state, you still admire Zhou Mu?” Duo Shu, hearing this, didn’t take Mu Wanxuan’s words to heart, slightly curled his lips, and said with disdain, “Look at what you are now, how can you compare with the unparalleled Southern Emperor Changsheng? It’s like the difference between clouds and mud! Listen to me, you should drop those undeserving thoughts and stop dreaming of things beyond your reach!”

“Shut up! Shut up! I said, the only thing left for Zhou Mu is hatred, nothing else!” Mu Wanxuan, upon hearing this, tightened her grip on the wheelchair’s armrest, though the way she held it was somewhat strange, as if out of her body’s control, segment by segment, after all, her tendons were once severed!

Injury to the tendons and bones takes three hundred days to heal. Yhan Ting, well-versed in the Medical Path, personally acted. If not for Duo Shu saving Mu Wanxuan later and treating her several times, she might not have even retained the ability to move!

“Hmph!” Duo Shu snorted coldly in response, clearly indifferent to Mu Wanxuan’s words.

“Duo Shu, I call you ‘Lord’ out of respect for your past life-saving grace. I promised to assist you in becoming the first among the Wolf Lord’s men to repay that favor. We owe each other nothing; it’s merely a cooperative relationship, so stop pointing fingers in front of me. What I decide to do is not for you to determine! Lige, see the guest out!” Mu Wanxuan looked darkly at Duo Shu, her hands faintly showing blue veins, clearly on the brink of anger from old topics being brought up again.

“Lord Duo Shu, please!” The young woman who had been staying at the door stepped forward immediately upon hearing this, gesturing for Duo Shu to leave.

Duo Shu glanced at the woman who was ushering him out, a flicker of caution passing through his eyes, and finally put away his mocking disdain, saying to Mu Wanxuan with hatred, “Don’t forget the important matter!”

With that, he swung his sleeves and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Lige, mentioned by Mu Wanxuan, immediately followed to escort Duo Shu out.

A short while later, Mu Lige returned to the hall after seeing the person off, watching Mu Wanxuan, still trapped in memories, unable to extricate herself. She carefully adjusted the thin blanket slipping off Mu Wanxuan’s lap and said to her, “Elder Sister, Duo Shu is not a benevolent person. Collaborating with him is no different from making deals with a tiger. Be cautious!”

Mu Wanxuan, hearing this, snapped back from her memories, her eyes filled with gloom, said, “I naturally know his wolfish ambitions, and I also know he’s using my knowledge of Zhou Mu to investigate their situation. However, in this world, those who dare to oppose Zhou Mu and Gu Changsheng are few and far between. Since I’ve come across this opportunity for revenge, how could I give it up? Just look at me now—neither human nor ghost, a fate worse than death—this is all thanks to Gu Changsheng!”

Mu Wanxuan’s voice, dry as if ground by a millstone, spoke in broken sentences, and it took her a long time to get the words out!

Mu Lige quietly listened without arguing, merely lowering her eyes slightly. After pondering for a moment, she responded, “Elder Sister, the people from Sand Sea have significant ambitions. Cooperating with them and getting deeply involved is not a good thing. If you trust me, once this matter is accomplished, it’s better to withdraw while outsiders are still unaware of our presence! We can hide in the shadows, watch the tigers fight, and when they are both wounded, emerge to reap the benefits. Wouldn’t that be the best approach?”

Mu Wanxuan heard this and her face also showed a hint of contemplation. But in the blink of an eye, she looked at Mu Wanxuan with a frown and asked solemnly, “Is this your idea or the intention of those behind you?”

Mu Lige heard her question and didn’t mind. She shook her head and slowly said, “Elder Sister is my Elder Sister. We were born of the same mother. Naturally, I won’t harm you. Of course, this is also the intention of those behind me. This territory is mysterious and unpredictable, which is why our master doesn’t dare to set foot here. This time, the Sand Sea Hualang Clan has acted, and the world’s highest power is deeply involved. Even those hidden families couldn’t endure the loneliness and came to join this muddy water. This is destined to be a monumental event, possibly the opportunity for our master to set foot here!”

“Hmph!” Mu Wanxuan sneered at these words, “The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Your master, truly a cunning plan!”

“So, Elder Sister, in this chaos, you, a weak woman, cannot be involved. When the time comes, even I can’t guarantee your safe retreat. You should listen to me. Wait for this matter to be settled, then withdraw. Be patient for a while, and when they are worn out, we can easily take advantage of it!”

“Be patient for a while? I’ve already been patient for a long time! How long is this ‘while’ you’re talking about exactly? A year? Two years? Or even longer?” Mu Wanxuan heard this and immediately responded anxiously.

“Elder Sister!” Mu Lige called out in a low voice, his tone faintly containing a hint of warning.

Mu Wanxuan heard the change in Mu Lige’s tone, promptly closing her mouth, pulling back her expression, and said contemplatively, “I will consider what you’ve said…”

“It’s good that Elder Sister will consider it. I just don’t want Elder Sister to be harmed again…”

…

Unaware of the outside affairs, Gu Changsheng still lay in Heaven Deceiving Hall, with only Little Palace Maid Ling Xi attending to her throughout.

Compared to Shi Wei’s cunning and strategies, Ling Xi is still young, only sixteen or seventeen years old. Even though she matured significantly overnight due to Shi Wei’s death, she remains young. No matter how much she tries to conceal, her thoughts are still written on her innocent small face, which can’t escape Gu Changsheng’s eyes.

Gu Changsheng considers herself not to be an exceptionally intelligent person, but she could also discern a thing or two from Ling Xi’s little face.

Especially when Ling Xi was with Zhou Mu, she could clearly see her pouting and sighing demeanor…

However, lately, even Zhou Mu’s time with her has decreased significantly. In the vast Heaven Deceiving Hall, there were only her and Ling Xi, with Gu Changsheng, sleeping and waking up intermittently, fully entering a state of healing, genuinely quite dull!

Trying to converse with Ling Xi, that little girl seemed like a bird. Whenever she spoke to her, she appeared startled, which made Gu Changsheng very bored!

There’s no choice; she must rest quietly!

She also didn’t want her father and little Baobao to see how weak she was, preventing them from worrying!

Thus, Gu Changsheng, who was born with a restless nature, rarely became an obedient Baby, causing no trouble, only eating and sleeping, becoming a pampered pig!

It must be said, the pig-rearing treatment at the City Lord’s Mansion is exceptionally high, not inferior to her Heavenly Palace. Although during the recuperation period, what she ate was mainly bland food akin to plain cabbages, even plain cabbages come in different grades, such as eating lotus petals as cabbages or using Snow Lotus as side dishes. In short, low-profile yet luxurious, allowing Gu Changsheng, a foodie, to feast while also marveling at Shi Wujue’s immense wealth!

This was evident from the food and drinks provided!

As the saying goes, the first generation accumulates wealth, the second generation accumulates form, the third generation accumulates industry, the fourth generation accumulates atmosphere, it takes many generations to become a family refined in taste.

This saying holds some truth. Generally, it means that the first generation can accumulate wealth but remains like a nouveau riche, the second generation evolves from nouveau riche to privileged heirs. If the third generation doesn’t fall, the family business starts to take shape. After several generations, it accumulates some family’s charm and connotation, and after more generations, it becomes genuinely refined in every aspect, even in basic needs like food and drink.

Although delicacy refers to striving for perfection in food, it is just one aspect. Only when striving for perfection in basic needs like food, can there be more depth in other aspects, reaching a state of low-profile luxury in clothing, food, housing, and travel!

After spending so long in Heaven Deceiving Hall, Gu Changsheng concluded that Shi Wujue has an enormous family business, with delicacies being as common as carrots and cabbages…