Peerless Physician: The Path of a Foolish Eldest Daughter's Rise to Power

It turns out that his younger brother and stepmother harbored ulterior motives and attempted to seize the entire Shen family's property! You should know that his mother was a second wife who married into the Shen family later.

Faced with such a crisis, the head of the Shen family did not panic. He secretly investigated who his younger brother was colluding with to harm him.

After careful consideration, he decided to secretly hand over the seal representing the family's power and the precious jade pendant to his son Shen Yu, who was only 12 years old at the time, and gave him many important instructions.

Young Shen Yu knew the importance of this matter, so he remembered every word his father said.

However, a heartbreaking tragedy still occurred. Just a few days later, one morning, the head of the Shen family suddenly passed away, leaving this world forever.

The father's departure was like a bolt from the blue, plunging the mother into endless grief.

Although the mother and son knew perfectly well that the father's death was not natural but rather a brutal murder, they had no concrete evidence and could only remain silent for the time being, waiting for the right opportunity to make a decision.

After the father's funeral, a gloomy atmosphere descended upon the family.

Overwhelmed with grief, the mother fell ill and was bedridden. Taking advantage of this, the grandmother seized the power the mother had originally held over the family business and handed it over to the uncle to manage.

However, the father did not reveal much about the business to them before his death; in fact, it had been quietly managed by his confidants for many years.

In this turbulent time, misfortune struck again. One day, my younger sister accidentally drowned in our own pond.

This devastating news struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving the mother in unbearable pain.

In her extreme grief and despair, the mother finally realized that if she didn't pull herself together, she might not even be able to save her only son.

In fact, for two years after her father's death, her grandmother and uncle still cared about family ties and face.

But as time went on, when they still couldn't find that crucial keepsake, they began to harbor malicious intentions and plotted to poison Du Weiwei and Shen Yu.

Fortunately, Du Weiwei learned of their plot beforehand, so under the cover of night, she secretly took Shen Yu and fled their hometown.

Because the Jiangnan region has many businesses, their presence is too obvious and their whereabouts are easily exposed.

After careful consideration, the mother decided on Dengzhou. The land there was barren, the economy was relatively underdeveloped, and the family had no property there, so it shouldn't attract much attention.

And so, the mother and son traveled on their journey towards Dengzhou.

Even with such caution, they still couldn't have a few days of peace.

Whenever they find a temporary place to stay, assassins will soon be tracking them down.

Just as they were about to reach Su County, another fierce chase ensued.

In the chaos, he was separated from his mother.

Now, he has arrived alone in Panxian County, which is within the territory of Dengzhou, but he still has not been able to shake off the enemy's pursuit.

At this moment, he was extremely anxious, his mind constantly preoccupied with his mother's safety, wondering where she was and whether she was alright...

"Your Highness, Your Highness, please help me! My father specifically instructed me to protect my mother and sister before he passed away, but I failed to do so."

Now, I implore Your Highness to lend me a hand and help me find my mother.

If I cannot even fulfill my father's last wish, then I will have no face to face him in the afterlife! At this point, Shen Yu's eyes reddened and her voice trembled slightly.

Chu Yize listened quietly, his heart filled with mixed emotions. It turned out that the two of them had such similar experiences.

Shen Yu was persecuted to this extent because her family's vast wealth was coveted. Chu Yize, on the other hand, became a thorn in the side of some people because of his position in the royal family and his power, and they wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Chu Yize looked at Shen Yu with a hint of shared misery.

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you find her. However, if we could have a portrait of your mother, that would be even better, as it would help us find her much faster." Chu Yize nodded slightly and said earnestly.

"Thank you, Your Highness! I will go and paint a portrait of my mother right away."

Shen Yu quickly agreed, then turned around and walked to the table, picked up a brush and began to paint.

He wielded his brush with incredible speed, and in no time, a lifelike portrait appeared on the paper.

Shen Yu finally finished the painting and carefully presented it to Chu Yize.

Chu Yize took the portrait and examined it carefully, then exclaimed in admiration, "I never expected you to have such good painting skills."

Gu Xinyue, who was standing to the side, also came over to take a look and smiled as she agreed, "Yes, you can tell from this painting that Madam Shen must be a kind and approachable person."

Chu Yize nodded in satisfaction, then handed the jade pendant and seal back to Shen Yu, saying softly, "Young Master Shen, these are all yours, so you should keep them safe yourself. As long as you are on my territory, I can guarantee your safety."

Shen Yu's hands trembled as she accepted the item from Chu Yize. Her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and she choked up for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

At this moment, in his mind, Chu Yize's image instantly became incredibly lofty...

In the tranquil and secluded Tinglan Courtyard, Gu Xinyue sat upright at her desk, intently writing down an invaluable culinary recipe.

Her slender fingers held the brush lightly, each stroke meticulously executed, as if she were depicting the most delicious dish in her heart.

After finishing writing, Gu Xinyue gently blew away the undried ink on the paper, then called over the cook Huilan, handed her the secret recipe, and instructed her, "Huilan, make it according to this recipe. I want to savor it carefully."

Huilan took the recipe, responded, and turned to leave.

At this moment, Gu Xinyue did not stop writing, because Chu Yize had not yet returned, and she still had many thoughts to record.

After a moment's thought, she began to write down her ideas on how to raise an army.

Just as Gu Xinyue was concentrating on writing, a soft sound of footsteps came from afar.

It turned out that Chu Yize had returned! As he stepped into the house, he immediately saw Gu Xinyue, who was engrossed in her work.

Out of curiosity, he quietly walked up behind her, and when he saw the manuscripts on the desk, his eyes widened in surprise.

"Moon, did you come up with all of this?" Chu Yize couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief. "Those guys in the Ministry of War probably couldn't come up with such a brilliant plan even if they racked their brains!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but hug Gu Xinyue tightly from behind.

Feeling Chu Yize's warm embrace, Gu Xinyue was slightly taken aback at first, then turned her head, looked at him affectionately, and said softly, "Aze, this was specially prepared for you."

Hearing this, Chu Yize felt a warmth in his heart. He slowly released his hands, carefully took the manuscript, and began to read it carefully again.

The more Chu Yize looked, the more obvious his joy became.

To achieve self-sufficiency, soldiers were encouraged to participate in agricultural production during their spare time to increase food reserves.

By employing retired soldiers and disabled personnel in arsenals, their livelihoods can be secured while simultaneously improving the level of weapons manufacturing.

Allowing soldiers' families to accompany them helps stabilize morale within the military...

Each of her strategies was like the finishing touch, making Chu Yize look at this exceptionally intelligent woman with even greater admiration.

Gu Xinyue, who had been watching Chu Yize closely, felt a sweet warmth in her heart upon seeing him so happy.

She felt that Chu Yize's smile at that moment was as bright and dazzling as the warm spring sun, making it impossible not to look at him.

Without realizing it, she found herself reaching out to touch the face that had captivated her.