Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1373: Chapter 1030: No Intention to Switch Pipa

As soon as Little Palace Maid Ling Xi finished speaking, Gu Changsheng was thunderstruck!

She staggered and almost fell backward!

Originally, Gu Changsheng was leaning against the corridor pillar, and even though she crouched on the ground, there was still the pillar behind her!

Seeing this, Ling Xi was shocked; if Gu Changsheng fell and got injured, it would be a disaster!

If something happened to the Southern Emperor, she wouldn’t know how to explain it to her Hall Master!

So, without hesitation, Ling Xi reached out and grabbed Gu Changsheng’s arm!

”Godfather!”

Steadying herself, Gu Changsheng still hadn’t realized how close she’d come to hitting her head on the pillar, and just looked at Ling Xi in disbelief, twitching the corners of her mouth!

What do you mean by marrying our City Lord as well?

How on earth does that count as a win-win?

”Ling Xi, were you sent by heaven to scare me?” Thinking this in her heart, Gu Changsheng blurted it out!

Great!

She initially just wanted to tease little Ling Xi, but now it had backfired, and she was the one being teased!

Getting married to a man is one thing, but two? Even as a well-educated modern woman, Gu Changsheng found this hard to accept!

Heaven forbid, she was a woman who once held nothing but contempt for unfaithful men, and now you’re asking her to become someone she would despise; that’s unacceptable! No way!

Gu Changsheng really wanted to tell Ling Xi that in the Southern Border, no woman could marry many men! But she hesitated!

Because, in the eyes of the world, she was someone who grew up in the Central Plains but was born in the Southern Border! And coincidentally, in her Southern Border, customs like these did exist: women were esteemed, and one woman could have many husbands; it was commonplace!

This really left her with nowhere to reason!

”Southern Emperor, I didn’t say anything wrong! Our City Lord is so good, handsome, and with a good temper...” Ling Xi immediately explained upon hearing this.

Hearing this, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth.

Her phoenix eyes looked sharply at Ling Xi, hoping to find a joking expression on her face, but she failed!

This little Palace Maid, she was serious!

Seriously lying!

Not joking!

”Which eye of yours sees your master as having a good temper?” With a twitching mouth, Gu Changsheng asked somewhat awkwardly.

Saying Shi Wujue has a good temper? That man always had a sinister smile, arrogant as ever, with a good temper? Did she hear wrong?

”Both of my eyes see it!” Ling Xi replied confidently, blinking her eyes.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng was speechless!

Alright, talking to Ling Xi out of boredom was undoubtedly the worst decision she had made in days!

What was this conversation? It was clearly a scare!

Seeing Ling Xi claim lies as truth with an innocent face looking pure and naive, Gu Changsheng could only sigh, admitting she couldn’t compare!

At least, she didn’t have this kind of skill!

To self-hypnotize like Ling Xi!

”Fine! You can think that way for all I care!” murmured Gu Changsheng, supporting herself with one hand on the jade stone floor, stood up, dusted off her spotless clothes, and headed for the Inner Palace. Heaven, she wouldn’t speak to Ling Xi anymore! This was impossible to have a proper conversation!

Shaking her head, Gu Changsheng thought it best to return to bed; that’s where she, a patient, should go. If she continued talking to Ling Xi, Gu Changsheng feared her recovery would be even slower!

”Southern Emperor, don’t you believe me? Our City Lord truly has a great temper!” Seeing Gu Changsheng leave, Little Palace Maid Ling Xi stood up and followed, explaining with her little brows furrowed.

”Uh-huh! Good temper, good temper!” Gu Changsheng nodded, uninterestedly agreeing, ”A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth. Ling Xi, trust me, keep saying that, and maybe your master’s temper will really improve!”

”Southern Emperor...” Ling Xi’s delicate face stiffened.

”Haha...”

At this moment, a wild laugh came from outside the Heaven Deceiving Hall, startling Gu Changsheng. Incredulously, she turned to look outside, her bright face showing a bizarre expression through the heavy palace tassels!

Damn!

What is this situation?

Can someone please explain, why Shi Wujue, who has always been as elusive as a dragon, only appearing twice in the Heaven Deceiving Hall, is here now?

Thinking of what she just said, Gu Changsheng’s face darkened a bit. Wait, did Shi Wujue hear what she said?

He shouldn’t...maybe...perhaps...not?

Her mouth twitched slightly, and Gu Changsheng’s expression became somewhat bizarre...

But soon, her tiny hope vanished!

The long and slender figure, dressed as always in a black brocade robe, fluttered with the wind. Long white hair did nothing to diminish Shi Wujue’s beauty; instead, it added a touch of wildness to his appearance. As he walked into the Heaven Deceiving Hall, he waved his hand to push aside the floating palace tassels, looking at the vague silhouette of a woman within them, he smiled and said, ”Beauty, you and that Zhou kid truly are two of a kind, gossiping behind people’s backs just like each other!”

Upon hearing this, the corners of Gu Changsheng’s mouth stiffened.

Well!

She was caught red-handed!

As she said, given Shi Wujue’s abilities, how could he not hear her speaking?

So now what? What should she do?

Honestly, gossiping and getting caught is quite an awkward situation, and Gu Changsheng is not really the kind who likes to spread rumors!

But, who told her she couldn’t hold back from responding to Ling Xi?

Now see, she was caught on the spot!

Sigh! Luck is not on her side; she shouldn’t have gotten out of bed!

But now she’s been caught, it’s a fact that can’t be changed. Since he spoke up, she can’t just stay silent, right?

However, thinking about what Ling Xi just said, that Shi Wujue might have a little affection for her, made Gu Changsheng’s heart feel conflicted. Being liked by someone is actually a good thing; it proves her charm, right?

But the problem is she’s a taken woman!

Also, she currently has no intention of clinging to another relationship! So, dealing with a man who might secretly have a crush on her, you get the feeling?

Alright, even if you don’t get it, Gu Changsheng can’t explain it clearly either. In short, this feeling is a mix of sourness and little secret joy, quite twisted!

However, Gu Changsheng is someone who values her reputation, especially after witnessing Ling Xi’s shameless lying skills, Gu Changsheng believes that Shi Wujue liking her must be a lie Ling Xi told, similar to him saying Shi Wujue has a good temper – not true at all! Otherwise, if she mistakenly thought that and got too self-important, wouldn’t it be even more awkward?

Therefore, Gu Changsheng immediately looked at Shi Wujue, who was not far from her, with an awkward smile and said, ”Haha! What wind brought you, the City Lord, a big Buddha here? The weather today is really nice!”

Well!

It’s just gossiping behind someone’s back and getting caught, right?

She’s thick-skinned; even a rabbit gun can’t penetrate it, she’s not afraid!

But upon hearing this, Shi Wujue’s stunning face froze immediately. He turned his head to look outside the Heaven Deceiving Hall, then faced Gu Changsheng, raised an eyebrow and said, ”Hmm, not only does beauty have decent gossiping skills, but also good lying skills in broad daylight. The weather today is good with wind coming from the north, a sandstorm sweeping through Linyuan City...”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s bright little face froze!

Seriously, she was just trying to change the topic, why did Shi Wujue blatantly expose her? Is this really okay?

She’s been staying in this Heaven Deceiving Hall to heal, not going out anywhere, the sandstorm outside can’t reach here, how was she supposed to know the weather outside?

”Haha... I was just saying...” With an awkward smile, Gu Changsheng touched her nose and said.

”Hmm, this City Lord also thinks beauty must have said it casually, otherwise, this City Lord would be hurt. As the saying goes, ’those who eat from others should be soft with their words.’ Isn’t beauty aware of how good the City Lord’s temperament is, providing you with good food and drinks?” Leaning against the pillar, Shi Wujue leisurely looked at Gu Changsheng and raised an eyebrow.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng was speechless!

Well!

Wasn’t it just that she rarely gossiped about someone behind their back once? And she did it artistically, not so obviously, why did Shi Wujue hold onto this?

Such a petty man, how could he have a good temper!

Pouting, Gu Changsheng inwardly complained about Shi Wujue’s lack of generosity, ”The City Lord is right, those who eat from others should be soft with their words, but if I starve to death here, people might think the City Lord is too poor to provide, wouldn’t that be bad? So, you say what you want, and I will eat what I should!”

Although pride is important, eating properly is even more so; Gu Changsheng is absolutely not going to give up eating over maintaining pride and starve herself!

Wasn’t Shi Wujue waiting for her to say, ’I’m not going to eat at your house anymore?’

Tough luck for him, she’s definitely not saying that!

Such grace for saving her life is a huge favor, she’s already indebted, isn’t she? As they say, when you owe too much you don’t worry, whether it’s one favor or many, let it be. She’s given up on sorting it out!

In terms of living carefreely and not worrying, there really aren’t many who can compare to Gu Changsheng!

”Haha... beauty is indeed funny, but now is not the time for this; the City Lord came just to ask beauty one question: are you dealing with that Zhou kid or not?”