Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times
Chapter 367 - Chapter 367 Chapter 241 Put it in the Pot

Chapter 367: Chapter 241: Put it in the Pot Chapter 367: Chapter 241: Put it in the Pot Uncle Song was speechless as he looked at his wife, wondering why her way of thinking was always so uniquely different from everyone else.

Shouldn’t the real concern be about Miss Huo, who attracted the phoenix, rather than the phoenix attracted by Miss Huo?

Gu Changsheng glanced at the three people in the room, all struck dumb, and blinked innocently, “Ning Er, what are you hesitating for? Didn’t I just ask you to do something? Is it that difficult? If it weren’t for Kun Nu still being with my foster father, I wouldn’t bother commanding you!”

Darn, look at the size of that attitude; she can’t even be ordered around anymore!

All the good food she served them every day was wasted.

Ning Er innocently looked towards the dark corner behind her where another Secret Guard Lord was lurking, wondering why Lady Changsheng couldn’t see him.

Could it really be her responsibility to lure the phoenix?

She too respected the phoenix, a legendary Divine Bird, didn’t she?

But Gu Changsheng didn’t give her a chance to object, impatiently waved her hand, and said, “While you’re at it, ask your master if he has stolen my stuff and played tricks, that’s one thing, but how dare he lay a hand on my family? How are we going to settle this?”

“Tell him, if he doesn’t explain it clearly, I am done playing nice with him!”

Gu Changsheng hadn’t even spoken these words yet, and Ning Er’s face instantly turned so dark it seemed ink could drip from it.

Oh my Heavenly Emperor’s Father! How was she, a mere Hidden Guard, supposed to relay such messages?

Wouldn’t her master slap her to death?

Seeing her standing there with a gloomy face, Gu Changsheng glared and feigned anger, berating her, “What are you dazing for? I’m still waiting to see the phoenix!”

Ning Er, with a face darkened with the desire to cry, resignedly turned around to leave.

But Gu Changsheng then gestured for her to come back and said nonchalantly, “Ning Er, remember my words clearly, if you miss even a single one, I’ll hang you from the rafters as a lantern when you return!”

Ning Er’s mouth twitched violently, and the next moment, she fled as if flying.

She couldn’t stay any longer, who knows what earth-shattering, spine-chilling words Lady Changsheng might think of next for her to convey!

It was truly life-threatening!

Thinking of Lady Changsheng’s words, Ning Er nearly fell off the roof several times.

How was she supposed to relay them? Not a single word less!

Ning Er felt that today, disaster was certainly looming over her, still unsure of how her master had managed to offend Lady Changsheng, an ancestor-like figure!

As soon as Ning Er left, Gu Changsheng, smelling the pervasive vinegar smell in the dining hall, waved her hand in disdain.

“Ah! This dining hall is unbearable today, darn it, consider it disinfected!”

Heaven have mercy, this was truly self-inflicted misery, who asked her to idly concoct the Scatter Soul Powder?

Now, instead of trapping others, she had completely trapped herself.

Zhou Mu used her medicine to deceive others, resulting in her facing a table full of radishes early in the morning, pulling Uncle Song away and causing the dining hall to be filled with the smell of vinegar!

In the end, it even inexplicably made Miss Huo a person of extraordinary fate!

This was truly beyond reasoning!

Gu Changsheng felt upset inside and was very hungry, looking at the table full of radishes and smelling the vinegar, she could not pick up her chopsticks at all.

Great, another thing to add, also causing her to go hungry!

Gu Changsheng resignedly held her still empty belly and went looking for her son.

She eagerly wanted to share the possibility of seeing a phoenix with her beloved son.

If this world was actually a fantasy world, who knows, she might really get a phoenix for her son’s pet!

Thinking about it felt awesome, just do it!

If it really was a phoenix, she would shamelessly pester and coax to get it from Zhou Mu!

…

Ning Er was very reluctant to go to Prince Mu’s Mansion, but Prince Mu’s Mansion was still clearly in sight.

The streets outside Prince Mu’s Mansion were still so crowded they were almost impassable, Ning Er was amazed watching people kneeling and worshipping, wondering how Uncle Song had managed to squeeze through, no wonder he looked like he had returned from a calamitous ordeal.

Ning Er made her way by leaping onto roofs and vaulting over walls, which was still unobstructed, but once she flipped into Prince Mu’s Mansion, Ning Er started hesitating.

None of today’s tasks were easy!

“Ning Er?” At the entrance of Lansheng Courtyard, where Zhou Mu was, Yuan Bao sharply spotted Ning Er lurking in the shadows and immediately called out in confusion, “Why aren’t you by Lady Changsheng’s side secretly protecting her, but running back to the Commandery Prince’s Mansion? If something happens to Lady Changsheng, you won’t be able to bear the responsibility! Hurry back!”

Ning Er frowned deeply; she really wanted to be a transparent Hidden Guard, but Lady Changsheng wouldn’t let her!

She not only summoned her to chat but also constantly teased her!

“Lady Changsheng asked me to come back. Is the master in the courtyard?” Ning Er hesitated for a moment then finally asked.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao’s eyes widened, “The master just received an urgent message from Southern Fujian, he’s right here in the courtyard. Ning Er, what are you dawdling at the door for? Have you forgotten the master’s instructions?”

“There’s no trivial matter concerning Lady Changsheng, why aren’t you coming in with me!”

After saying this, Yuan Bao glanced at Ning Er with a hint of reproach, turned, and walked towards Lansheng Courtyard, still muttering under his breath, “You’re not putting your heart into your work, setting aside the matters Lady Changsheng entrusted to you, and daring to loiter at the door counting ants. If the master knew about this…”

Ning Er, with a worried and distressed expression, followed Yuan Bao into the Lansheng Courtyard. Yuan Bao went in to report, and in just a few moments, returned.

“What does she want?” Zhou Mu put down the letter in his hand and looked at Ning Er to ask.

Ning Er knelt on the ground, his face nearly touching the floor, and steeled his heart to repeat Gu Changsheng’s words, “Lady Changsheng has a message for her subordinate to ask you, sir. She said… said you didn’t visit the Gu Residence today, and she misses you greatly. She asked why not only did you take her belongings to use, but also used them on her family members, saying if you cannot explain it clearly, she will persistently entangle with you without end!”

As Ning Er spoke, he was counting characters in his mind!

Lady Changsheng stated that not a single word should be omitted, but she didn’t say not to add any extra words!

She was certain the number of characters she said was not one less, and even… exceeded the count!

Zhou Mu’s dark deep eyes, like the boundless sea, stirred with ripples upon hearing this, and a pampering smile appeared on his face.

From his understanding of her, there’s no way she would have expressed missing him, even less so this politely!

Zhou Mu could imagine what Gu Changsheng probably would have said; generally, it would have been with an angry face, gritting her teeth without any kind words.

Although he knew this, hearing from Ning Er that she missed him still caused waves in Zhou Mu’s heart.

A day apart seemed like three seasons had passed; he missed her too, but…

“You are thoughtful. Does she have any other matters?” Zhou Mu, thinking of the woman who occupied his thoughts, involuntarily felt all the coldness leaving his body, warming up as if bathed in the spring breeze. However, at that moment, a trace of worry lingered in his eyes, hard to dispel.

“Wha–?” Hearing his master’s words, Ning Er unbelievably lifted his head and widened his eyes.

His master was praising him? Heavens! Was there some mistake?

“The master asked you something! Answer quickly!” Yuan Bao on the side quickly signaled with his eyes, urging him. Ning Er, probably influenced from staying too long beside Lady Changsheng, began to disregard superiors, daring to be distracted in front of the master.

“La… Lady Changsheng instructed this servant to bring the two phoenixes that Miss Huo led here… to… bring back for a look, saying she’s never seen them in her life and wanted to learn…”

As Ning Er spoke, he couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat–these were the original words of Lady Changsheng!

“Bring them back for a look?” Yuan Bao suddenly widened his eyes in shock, looking pleadingly at his master.

What… what was Lady Changsheng planning to do? Why would she want to take the phoenixes?

Under Yuan Bao’s pleading gaze, Zhou Mu called out sternly, “San Cunding, hand over the items to Ning Er.”

“Master! This will not do. If Lady Changsheng sees this, won’t it…”

Won’t it give the game away!

Yuan Bao’s voice died down under the piercing glare from his master.

What was meant by fulfilling any wish? This was exactly it! Whenever Lady Changsheng asked for something, his master never hesitated!

Ning Er, surprised that his task was completed so smoothly, received the black hemp bag handed over by San Cunding, indeed with two ropes attached to it…

…

When Ning Er returned to the Gu Residence, Gu Changsheng had already been waiting for a long time with his son.

Uncle Song and Dong Lei were the only ones beside him.

Gu Changsheng, with a piercing gaze, stared at the huge hemp bag in Ning Er’s arms, noticing the movement of living creatures inside, and couldn’t wait to signal her to open it.

Ning Er resignedly stretched out his hand, slowly untying the large black hemp bag…

Uncle Song and Dong Lei had already prostrated themselves on the ground, worshipping fervently.

That was a phoenix, the divine bird of ancient times! How could they not be excited?

Gu Changsheng stared wide-eyed, unblinking, watching the two lively creatures emerging from the hemp bag, suddenly dumbstruck!

These are phoenixes?

These are supposed to be the legendary phoenixes that only perch on phoenix trees, eat only bamboo fruits, and drink only from sweet springs?

Are you kidding me!

This damn thing is definitely taking advantage of people’s ignorance!

Gu Changsheng, with shining bright eyes, looked at the two creatures before him, indeed as the legends described, with dazzling five-colored feathers like those of a peacock, and tail feathers red and bright, brilliant as brocade!

And damn they were dazzling with golden shimmer!

Gu Changsheng, under everyone’s stunned gaze, reached out his hand to touch them, and suddenly, his hand was covered in gold powder, shining brightly and extremely blinding!

Gu Changsheng, filled with regret, glanced at his son, it seemed the plan to keep the phoenix as a pet had to be scrapped…

“Xiao Leizi, it’s just as well I’m still hungry, and I don’t feel like eating radishes. Hurry and take them down, wash them and prepare them, put them in the pot and boil them!” Gu Changsheng, looking helplessly at the ceiling, couldn’t help but sigh, “It’s tough on the evildoer to have managed to get such fat ones! It would be a waste not to eat…”

Everyone was dumbstruck, collectively: “…”

“It can’t be done, my lord! These are divine birds, symbols of good fortune. How can we cook and eat them?” Uncle Song immediately spoke out to stop him, his face anxious.