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

Princess Jingning turned her head slightly to meet Gu Xinyue's curious and inquisitive gaze, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

She said slowly, "Oh, stop staring at me like that! Back then, you swore to me that as long as I stayed away from those scumbags, happy days would follow."

Look at me now, am I not happy enough?

When I ran into that scumbag again, I felt nothing but regret for my past blindness; I was completely unmoved.

Hearing this, Gu Xinyue couldn't help but smile with relief and replied softly, "That's wonderful. Seeing that you can completely get rid of the shadows of the past and embrace a beautiful life again, I can finally put my mind at ease."

At this moment, Princess Jingning suddenly changed the subject and asked with a smile, "Xinyue, have you ever considered having another lovely little daughter in the family?"

Gu Xinyue was taken aback upon hearing this, then gently shook her head and replied with a smile, "Let nature take its course. Sister, you already have both a son and a daughter, why would you suddenly think of having me have a daughter?"

A sly glint flashed in Princess Jingning's eyes. She covered her mouth and chuckled, then said, "Haha, little sister, don't blame your older sister for being nosy."

I often think, how wonderful it would be if our two families could arrange a marriage between our children, so that your precious daughter could become my daughter-in-law!

"At that time, I will definitely treat her as my own daughter, and love her as much as my kind mother-in-law loved me."

However, Gu Xinyue frowned, her face showing worry, and earnestly retorted, "Sister, although your intentions are very good, times have changed. It may not be appropriate to arrange a marriage so early."

What if the children grow up to have no affection for each other, or even develop feelings of hatred? Wouldn't that have wasted their lives and harmed these two innocent children?

"You're right, let's just leave it to fate from now on!"

Princess Jingning leaned forward slightly, her lips parted slightly, and she deliberately kept her voice very low, as if afraid of being overheard by others.

She whispered, “When I went to the village yesterday, I saw your fourth sister standing in front of a farmhouse in the suburbs, chatting happily with someone!”

"When did your Gu family become associated with such a peasant family? Do you perhaps actually have some kind of farming relative?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue couldn't help but frown slightly, pondering to herself.

Based on her understanding of her fourth sister, Gu Xinyi, this girl never interacted with outsiders, so how could she have gotten to know such a family? This matter was indeed quite strange.

Moreover, it has been two years since the fourth sister returned, but she still refuses to get married. She is already 17 years old, and her marriage is still undecided, which makes her mother very anxious.

After a moment's thought, Gu Xinyue decisively said, "Thank you for telling me this, sister. However, I really don't know much about the details."

However… Xia He, you must immediately conduct a thorough investigation into all the people Fourth Sister has come into contact with and all the things she has done over the past two years. Make sure you leave no detail overlooked!”

After saying this, he bowed to Princess Jingning to bid her farewell, turned around and embarked on his journey home, heading straight for the Marquis of Changning's residence.

Upon arriving at the Changning Marquis's residence, Gu Xinyue saw her parents sitting upright in the hall.

She moved forward gracefully, curtsied, and asked softly, "Father and Mother, are you well? Why haven't I seen Fourth Sister?"

Gu Siming, standing to the side, chimed in softly, "Yes, why isn't Xinyi here?"

Yang Ziwei smiled slightly and replied, "Your sister went to the estate early this morning and probably won't be back until tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue's heart stirred, and she asked, "Oh? So, she often goes to the estate?"

"Actually, she doesn't go there often, only once every month or two. And she always returns on the same day. This time is a bit special, she needs to stay at the estate for a couple more days."

Yang Ziwei parted her lips slightly and spoke softly, while solemnly wiping away non-existent tears.

"I introduced her to families with excellent prospects, but she didn't like any of them!"

"We need to finalize this marriage first; it's okay if we get married later."

At this point, Gu Xinyue suddenly smiled and asked in a sweet voice, "Father, Mother, do you think my sister might already have someone she likes?"

"If it's true, then I'm genuinely happy for her. It's just a pity that no man seems to have appeared in her life in the past two years," Yang Ziwei said helplessly.

After a moment of contemplation, Gu Xinyue spoke up: "So, when we were at the border, did my sister stay by my mother's side all day long?"

At this moment, Gu Siming, who had been silent all along, said, "You know, your sister is a very opinionated person. I remember in her third year after arriving at the border, she actually volunteered to disguise herself as a man and teach those illiterate soldiers to read and write."

Hey, you know what? This trick is really popular! Soldiers who couldn't even write a letter home before are now writing letters back home to let their families know they're safe after she taught them.

A wave of mutual learning has swept through our army, and now there are very few illiterate people left.

Finally, Gu Xinyue turned to her mother and asked curiously, "Mother, have you never asked my sister what she really thinks deep down?"

"She said that if one day someone who likes her tells me immediately, I was speechless for a moment after hearing that. I didn't know how to respond or what else I could ask," Yang Ziwei recounted.

At this moment, Gu Siming, who was standing to the side, said, "Xin Yue, nowadays our Great Yue Dynasty is enjoying favorable weather and peace, and the people are living a peaceful and prosperous life."

But precisely because of this, we need to be more vigilant about the potential unrest in resource-poor countries.

Therefore, you must prepare contingency plans in advance to prevent any unexpected situations.

Two days later, Xia He rushed over to report to Gu Xinyue: "Your Majesty, the matter concerning Miss Gu Xinyi has been thoroughly investigated."

It turns out that Gu Xinyue frequently visited the home of a family surnamed Li.

There was an elderly woman in this household whose husband was a retired soldier, but unfortunately passed away at a young age.

Their eldest son was even more courageous and fearless, sacrificing himself heroically on the battlefield, leaving behind only a pair of twins.

The children are now ten years old and live with their elderly mother. As for the family's second son, he joined the army many years ago and went to the western border.

After Xia He finished speaking, seeing that Gu Xinyue remained silent, she continued, "Your Majesty, I have already sent people to inquire about the news from the Western Regions."

After a moment, Gu Xinyue slowly replied, "Okay, I understand."

Her voice was calm as still water, making it difficult to guess her true thoughts.