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

"No, why would you think that? You've never broken your promise! When I said I wouldn't compete for the throne, it didn't mean you had to refuse when Father bestowed the title of Crown Prince upon you!"

Chu Yize's lips curled up slightly, revealing a doting smile. He gently stroked Gu Xinyue's delicate nose and said softly.

Then, Chu Yize reached out and gently took Gu Xinyue's soft hand, and walked side by side with her to the bedside and slowly sat down.

He turned to look at the beautiful woman beside him and said softly, "Xin Yue, actually, your grandfather and maternal grandfather have also talked to me about this matter."

Now that the position of crown prince has fallen to me, I should start making the necessary preparations in advance.

Gu Xinyue nodded slightly in understanding and replied, "Yes, I understand. After all, the former crown prince was the rightful heir. If you had tried to seize the position back then, it would have inevitably made people feel that your claim was illegitimate."

Moreover, the former crown prince was indeed very outstanding. If it weren't for those unexpected events... sigh.

Fortunately, now that you're the legitimate heir, we need to make some careful plans, especially for our three children. Otherwise, they might be ambushed and harmed at any time.

Upon hearing this, a resolute glint flashed in Chu Yize's eyes. He gripped Gu Xinyue's hand tightly and solemnly promised, "Don't worry, Xinyue, I will do everything in my power to protect you and your children. I will absolutely not allow anyone to harm you in the slightest."

After a moment of silence, Gu Xinyue suddenly raised her head, staring directly at Chu Yize, and asked, "By the way, could the person who poisoned the former Crown Princess and Second Sister-in-law have been Prime Minister Meng?"

"No, it's actually the Zhu family. So far, for fear of alerting them, we haven't been able to definitively determine whether the mastermind behind this has any other accomplices."

Furthermore, now that the Meng family has fallen, if the Zhu family were to cause trouble at this critical moment, the number of officials needed to be brought in would be far too many.

This is extremely detrimental to the stability of the court! Gu Xinyue stared intently at Chu Yize, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Chu Yize smiled slightly and said softly, "Silly girl, if you have any questions, just ask. Don't keep them bottled up inside."

Gu Xinyue lowered her head slightly and said hesitantly, "Isn't it often said that the empress dowager should not interfere in politics? Naturally, I wouldn't dare to ask questions related to politics so easily..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yize interrupted her without hesitation and replied firmly, "These rules are irrelevant to you."

Immediately afterwards, he stared intently at Gu Xinyue, thinking to himself that he would participate in court affairs with Gu Xinyue in the future.

Upon receiving such a positive answer, Gu Xinyue was overjoyed, but still asked with some curiosity, "Did Prime Minister Meng really write a letter of repentance? It's said that he even plans to burn his whole family to death. Is this true or false?"

Chu Yize looked at the thoughtful woman in front of him with doting eyes and said slowly, "In most people's eyes, this matter has long been a thing of the past. Only someone as meticulous as you would keep thinking about it."

Chu Yize slowly explained the reasons to Gu Xinyue.

In fact, as early as when Emperor Yongfeng noticed that Prime Minister Meng was acting strangely, he sent his shadow guards to secretly monitor him.

Just before the coup attempt, Prime Minister Meng had secretly sent one of his legitimate grandsons and one of his illegitimate grandsons out of the capital to preserve his bloodline.

Unfortunately, they ultimately could not escape the shadow guards' close surveillance, and both grandchildren were killed.

After the Meng residence was surrounded by a dense array of Imperial Guards, Prime Minister Meng was escorted back to his residence by the fierce soldiers.

Prime Minister Meng knew that his family was in dire straits, but he still held onto a sliver of hope and wanted to fight for his family's survival, at least not to watch them fall before his eyes.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Prime Minister Meng resolutely picked up his pen and wrote a sincere letter of repentance, which he handed over along with a list of all his accomplices that he knew.

Where is Meng Xiaodie?

"Her husband's family has been implicated and exiled to a desolate continent. I'm afraid she will not be able to escape the fate of dying on the way!"

Hearing this, Gu Xinyue sighed deeply.

"It won't do for the position of Prime Minister to remain vacant. Haven't you found a suitable candidate to replace him yet?"

"We've found him, but he's been busy with some matters lately. He'll be able to take up his post once he's finished dealing with them."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue showed curiosity and pressed for details about who was capable of undertaking such an important task.

Chu Yize smiled slightly and slowly uttered three words: "Young Master Yang".

Gu Xinyue, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but widen her eyes and asked in surprise, "Cousin actually agreed to take on the position of Prime Minister?"

Chu Yize nodded and answered affirmatively, "Of course he agreed. After all, he would gladly agree because of you and my cousin."

Gu Xinyue nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "Will my older cousin continue to teach the three children in his family?"

Chu Yize smiled and said, "Yes, I will teach them. However, my older cousin plans to hire several highly respected scholars to teach them, so that the children can receive a better education."

At this point, a gratified smile appeared on Gu Xinyue's face, and she said softly, "Jingxi has always been exceptionally intelligent. At such a young age, he can see through people's hearts. He will definitely not be bullied or taken advantage of in the future."

Looking at Gu Xinyue's pleased expression, Chu Yize smiled and said, "This child is indeed clever. I'm sure your older cousin put in a lot of effort."

Gu Xinyue turned to look out the window, her eyes filled with worry. "But the situation in the court has only just stabilized, and various forces are stirring up trouble. We still need to be careful."

Chu Yize pulled her into his arms. "Don't be afraid, Yue'er. I'm here."

A few days later, his elder cousin, Young Master Yang, officially took office as Prime Minister. In court, he proposed a series of reform measures aimed at rectifying official corruption and improving people's livelihoods.

Many veteran officials had reservations, but given the Yang family's prestige in the court and the Crown Prince's support, they could only wait and see.

Meanwhile, in the inner palace, Consort Yun continued to manage the affairs of the inner palace with utmost care.

One day, the Empress Dowager told her to be wary of spies in the palace. She instructed her maids to closely observe the behavior of the palace servants to find any clues. She wanted to find out if any remnants of the previous dynasty had infiltrated the palace to seek revenge.

For a long time, she didn't notice anything amiss, nor did she find the spy.

Consort Yun felt helpless, but she still focused her efforts on protecting the peace of the harem and living up to the Emperor's trust.