Chapter 215: Chapter 125: A Person’s Na, the Shadow of a Tree_2 Chapter 215: Chapter 125: A Person’s Na, the Shadow of a Tree_2 “Gu Changsheng, co out!”
“Stop hiding inside like a cowardly tortoise!”
Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s eyebrows rose; there were indeed those recklessly courting death to challenge her by ignoring the guards outside her courtyard.
Before Gu Changsheng could react, the nearly recovered Han Qiu, gripping a longsword, stord out in anger.
Seeing this, Gu Changsheng had no choice but to grab Han Qiu, her voice detached with a hint of irony, “This person, we can’t touch him, he’s Imperial Doctor Hu Bingzhi.”
With the ability to recognize people by voice, Gu Changsheng was certain she was not mistaken.
Having lost at the Jiangnan dical Debate Conference, was Hu Bingzhi afraid of failing his duties upon returning?
“Let’s go, let’s see,” she said, waving her hand and leading the household mbers out in a grand procession.
Outside, people of all ages gathered, including villagers from Baili Village, pharmacists guarding her doorway, and countless doctors who had co to witness the reputation of the ‘dicine God’.
“A defeated subordinate dares to make a racket at my door? Truly foolish!” Gu Changsheng was always blunt with her words.
Angered to the point of a red face and thick neck, Hu Bingzhi, inferior in skill, was at a loss for words to retort.
“Gu Changsheng, do you think just because you won the dical Debate Conference you’re incredible? Do you enjoy being adored and worshipped by the people? Today, I’m going to expose your sham for all to see, to show them what kind of woman you really are!” Hu Bingzhi pointed accusingly at Gu Changsheng, shaking his goatee unapologetically.
“Oh? I’m a fake? You want to expose my ‘true face’? Well, bring it on!” Fear was for the weak, and Gu Changsheng had never been one of the weak; she now faced him openly and confidently.
“Everyone, co and see this woman who deceives her neighbors and the people of Liuzhou! Who do you think her legendary husband is?”
At this, Gu Changsheng’s eyebrows rose.
“Isn’t Lady Changsheng’s husband serving at the County Prince’s Mansion?”
“Yes, didn’t you see how well the County Prince’s Mansion takes care of her while her husband is at war?”
“Imperial Doctor Hu, you are truly ignorant. These matters are well-known throughout Liuzhou. Our first king’s decree from the Commandery Prince was issued for Lady Changsheng. Her husband being favored by the Commandery Prince is rightful and appropriate.”
“If you can’t handle losing, then don’t participate in the dical Debate Conference. Losing and then slandering our Lady Changsheng, are you even a man?”
“…”
Amid the murmurs, all the supporters of Gu Changsheng despised Hu Bingzhi, pointing fingers at him.
How dare he slander their great benefactor of Liuzhou—this was simply intolerable!
Amid the discussions, Gu Changsheng slowly approached Hu Bingzhi and whispered a warning, “Imperial Doctor Hu, you can eat ssily, but you mustn’t speak carelessly. So matters are better left unspoken between the wise, lest it backfires if we lift the veil of secrecy!”
Hu Bingzhi snorted coldly, head held high, “What? Are you scared? With all your capabilities, Gu Changsheng, are you frightened?”
Having already lost the competition and facing imperial wrath upon his return to the Capital City, he preferred to try to disassociate Gu Changsheng from the Commandery Prince—thereby possibly redeeming himself.
“Hu Bingzhi, do you understand what you will face if you insist on this path?” Narrowing her eyes, Gu Changsheng showed no sign of panic.
As long as Zhou Mu was at war and had not returned, no one in the Capital dared touch her—a fact understood by all. She had resolved to beco strong, inherently prepared to face any storms head-on!
She wasn’t afraid; this veil of secrecy was bound to be torn soday, sooner or later didn’t make much difference!
The ill-fate between her and Zhou Mu was indestructible, no matter the outco—what then was there for her to fear?
Indeed, Gu Changsheng’s silence was seen by Hu Bingzhi as a sign of fear, which only emboldened him further. He began loudly, “It’s all lies! All deception! Gu Changsheng was nothing but an abandoned wife sent back from Li Mansion. However, she, flirtatious and unfaithful, used her wiles to seduce our noble Commandery Prince!”
A sudden silence ensued, shock rendering everyone speechless.
“Think about it, that royal decree—would our prince have issued such an order if not enchanted by her charms?”
“And think about this, the head of the Commandery Prince’s household, following Gu Changsheng’s every beck and call, taking her lead—is this not because she has bewitched the Commandery Prince?”
His confident assertion made the crowd ponder; indeed, there seed to be so truth to his words.
But, that was the Commandery Prince!
Gu Changsheng raised her hand to calm her outraged followers, her lips slightly curled, showing neither joy nor anger, “Let him speak!”
While not entirely factual, what Hu Bingzhi said wasn’t far from the truth either.
Internally, Gu Changsheng cursed the scoundrel. Where had she ever seduced Zhou Mu, the evildoer? It was clearly Zhou Mu, the evildoer, who had seduced her! To accuse her of such base treachery!
If Zhou Mu were here now, she would certainly puml him out of sheer frustration.
“Who is the Commandery Prince? He is the Undefeated War God of our Zhou Dynasty, the pillar of our state, yet he faltered because of her!” Hu Bingzhi pointed at Gu Changsheng, “Our War God, the Commandery Prince, actually suffered a defeat! A defeat! After a decade at war and countless victories, when had he ever been defeated before? It was all her fault!”
Gu Changsheng was taken aback upon hearing this; she had to admit, Hu Bingzhi had accidentally struck the heart of the matter—Zhou Mu’s defeat was indeed because of her!
Accidentally, she had beco a calamity!
However, clearly, Hu Bingzhi was not ready to let the matter rest; he wanted to strike while the iron was hot and incite the public against Gu Changsheng!
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