I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 212 - 145: Why Reveal Myself

In the dim night, Rong Heng appeared as if draped in stars, stepping forward with starlight guiding his way.

The future invincible War God of Yan Country was still just a young man at this moment.

Seeing him arrive, Gu Lan immediately scooted over, making space on the threshold, and patted it: "Sit."

Under the vast sky full of stars, Rong Heng stood tall, the silver-white hairband outlining his sharp features, making him seem even more elegant and handsome.

His deep, sharp dark eyes carried a hint of somber light, and his pale lips were slightly pursed, showing some displeasure as he questioned word by word:

"Old man? Over a hundred years old?"

Gu Lan pretended not to understand, whispering: "Uh... isn’t that right?"

In front of Rong Miaoyan, shouldn’t Rong Heng hide his identity?

Rong Heng stared at her, coldly questioning: "Do I really look like I’m over a hundred years old?"

Gu Lan: ...

Rong Miaoyan suddenly realized, looking at Rong Heng with surprise: "Gu Lan, the great doctor you mentioned, is... Rong Heng?"

At this moment, Gu Lan couldn’t deny it, especially since Rong Heng had already shown up, so she nodded and casually praised him: "Brother Hang’s medical skills are truly unparalleled in history... Wait, Rong Heng, how long have you been here?"

A hint of coldness flashed in Rong Heng’s eyes, and he said calmly: "Anyway, I heard you say that you liking me was just a temporary measure."

He heard Rong Miaoyan say how good it would be if Gu Lan didn’t like Rong Heng, and he also heard what Gu Lan said in response.

So, she really didn’t like him.

Gu Lan scratched her head: "Didn’t mean to speak the truth, Brother Hang, don’t mind it. Though I like men, a rabbit doesn’t eat the grass by its own hole, so don’t worry, I’ll never make a move on a brother."

Rong Heng: "You better not."

Gu Lan beamed with joy: Did Rong Heng finally acknowledge her as a brother?

Rong Miaoyan, meanwhile, scrutinized Rong Heng seriously, saying:

"Though I believe you were a genius with an eidetic memory, able to remember the Micro Cloud Sword Technique and possibly a few medical books, that doesn’t necessarily mean your medical skills are exceptional. Besides, Fifth Young Master Rong should have been in the palace all these years. Who could have taught you medicine?"

Rong Heng replied calmly: "Back then, the former Emperor made Du Changning my mentor."

"Du Changning? That’s the..." Miaoyan’s memory was astonishing. After a moment of searching her mind, her eyes widened, "That’s the Imperial Hospital’s granted venerate, who later left the palace seeking immortality and never returned, isn’t it?"

Rong Heng neither confirmed nor denied.

Du Changning was the real name of the previous Ghost Doctor. Outwardly, he was the head of the Imperial Hospital’s imperial physicians, but in reality, he was the Ghost Doctor of the world, a fact even the former Emperor was unaware of.

Thus, Du Changning could work one job and earn two salaries—an evaluation Gu Lan provided after listening to him before, which Rong Heng found extremely fitting.

When Rong Heng was five, due to his exceptional talent, the former Emperor had him take Du Changning as a master, not to become some great medical scholar, but for self-cultivation and health management.

After just a year of teaching, Du Changning left upon the order to seek immortality, and that was the end of their mentorship.

Until Rong Heng was nine, Du Changning returned to the Capital City, only to find everything already changed.

Later, Rong Heng would secretly leave the palace multiple times, continuing to be guided by Du Changning until he became independent five years ago. Having taken on the title of Ghost Doctor, he truly started traveling the various countries, enjoying the landscapes.

"Even if you are Doctor Du’s disciple, that must have been when you were five or six years old."

Rong Miaoyan was still skeptical, as Empress Su’s illness was a heart disease that countless imperial physicians had failed to treat.

Over the years, she had secretly tried to find Du Changning, but the old imperial doctor was already in his seventies when he left to seek immortality, and after more than ten years, there had been no news, suggesting he had likely met his end.

Before, her mother lied to her, claiming it was just an old ailment, making her weak and needing rest, but with medicine, she would improve. But today, witnessing her mother cough blood, Miaoyan was certain her mother’s condition was as fragile as a flickering lamp, hanging by a thread. If not treated soon, she feared her mother wouldn’t survive the winter.

She was uncertain whether Rong Heng, this so-called disciple of Du Changning, could save her mother.

Suddenly, a clamor arose from within the Imperial Hospital, and an imperial physician rushed out, excitedly kneeling to the ground:

"Reporting to the Princess, the Empress has finally awakened! Though she seems dazed now, let’s observe her tomorrow, and if nothing happens, rest should suffice!"

"That’s wonderful..." Miaoyan’s body softened, almost collapsing, but Gu Lan timely supported her.

A complex emotion flashed in Rong Heng’s eyes, then he said softly: "Once someone regains consciousness from suspension, they are out of life-threatening danger. The question is whether the Empress’s mind is clear."

The imperial physician wasn’t curious about Rong Heng’s identity and responded: "The Empress’s consciousness is clear, but she cannot talk yet. She only opened her eyes briefly before resting again."

"I will go see my mother," Rong Miaoyan said hoarsely. She looked at Rong Heng, and because of his earlier words, a glimmer of hope rose in her heart, "Uncle Wu, can you really save my mother?"

Rong Heng’s expression became unreadable, and with a flicker of his figure, he had already vanished from Rong Miaoyan’s sight.

"Whether it can be done or not, you’ll know if you try." A cold voice drifted through the chilly air.

"Rong...Rong Heng knows martial arts?" Rong Miaoyan stared in disbelief at Rong Heng, who had already snuck into the Imperial Hospital.

Gu Lan cooperatively widened her eyes, looking stunned: "Wow, Brother Hang knows martial arts?"

Rong Miaoyan: ...

After a while, the three had already sneaked into the room where Empress Su was resting.

The Imperial Physician had been dismissed by Miaoyan, leaving only the Empress asleep on the couch in the room.

Gu Lan curled her lips, speaking lightly next to Rong Heng’s ear: "Brother Hang, do you think I just acted like it was the first time I found out you knew martial arts?"

Rong Heng recalled for a moment: "When you first found out I knew martial arts, you weren’t this surprised."

Gu Lan frowned, asking unconsciously: "True, I overacted a bit. But why did you let Miaoyan know about this?"

Rong Heng was organizing his small backpack, looking for the tools and pills he would need later. His expression was indifferent, but his dark eyes, unnoticed by Gu Lan, showed a hint of distraction.

Why would he voluntarily reveal that he knew medicine and martial arts?

Why would he let Rong Miaoyan know?

"For someone," Rong Heng said in a low voice.

His voice was low, but Rong Miaoyan also heard it and couldn’t help but look at the two of them.

Gu Lan’s lips turned upward: "It can’t be me, right."

Rong Heng suddenly raised his head, his eyes, as dark as an abyss, fixedly staring at Gu Lan, eyes burning and strange, leaving her at a loss.

"Yes, it’s you," Rong Heng said calmly.

"Me...me!?"

Rong Heng silently lowered his head, his voice growing more muffled and indifferent, devoid of emotion: "You don’t want to marry Lu Feifei, right? I don’t want you to either, but I can’t stop it."

"You, you want to stop the Empress Dowager’s arranged marriage—"

Rong Heng’s voice grew even colder, but his hand involuntarily clenched into a fist: "I’m tired of feeling powerless, that’s all."

He recalled the helplessness upon receiving the Empress Dowager’s arranged marriage news today, how the Gu Family refused the Lu Family, yet were still forcibly engaged. And he could only watch it happen, unable to stop it.

At that moment, Rong Heng suddenly understood something.

One day, Gu Lan would get married, even if she liked men, Dingyuan Marquis Mansion and the Emperor wouldn’t let her always "err."

But he didn’t want that. He wanted Gu Lan to live freely, bold and unrestrained, regardless of who she liked, men or women, no one should bind her.

Gu Lan was touched and suddenly understood Rong Heng’s intention.

His exposure in front of Rong Miaoyan was to save Su Zhixue, and also to win over the Empress and the Princess.

This was a transaction and a signal that the male lead was starting his career.

She just didn’t expect that the catalyst for Rong Heng’s venture would actually be herself.

Gu Lan didn’t know when the male lead officially started to seek power in the court in the original book, nor did she know if now was the right time for Rong Heng to reveal himself.

But probably, it wasn’t so early, and it had nothing to do with Miaoyan, because the original book didn’t even mention Rong Miaoyan.

He truly considered her a friend, which is why he cared about her thoughts, and why he’d step out from the shadows for her.

And Rong Miaoyan, listening to their conversation, also understood and looked at Rong Heng with much more complexity in her eyes.

She did not doubt why Rong Heng wanted to stop Gu Lan’s arranged marriage, but she cared about another matter.

"How did Fifth Young Master Rong know about my intention to seize power?"

Rong Heng must have known something, which is why he chose to help her.

Rong Miaoyan’s first concern was this question, prompting a sharp glint to flash in Rong Heng’s eyes.

Miaoyan was indeed smart, far wiser than her two brothers.

Seeing him remain silent, Rong Miaoyan frowned, answering her own question: "Zhang Fengcai is your man? Impossible."

The conversation between her and Rong Jing should have been most clearly heard by Zhang Fengcai, but Zhang Fengcai is the Inner Supervision Commander and has been with the Emperor from the Eastern Palace, so absolute betrayal is out of the question.

"Someone from the Inner Supervision is on your side! And this person holds a high position."