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

At this moment, crowds gathered at the city gate, with many people spontaneously coming to bid farewell to the army that was about to embark on its journey.

Their expressions were solemn, their eyes filled with respect as they watched the majestic procession gradually disappear into the distance.

For these ordinary people, the fact that the crown prince personally led the army meant that they had finally ushered in the dawn of peace and tranquility once again.

Just a few years ago, this brave and fearless crown prince was the God of War of the Great Leap Dynasty. Now, facing the crisis, people firmly believe that he will still be as invincible as the God of War of the past.

Two days later, on a sunny and breezy day, Gu Xinyao and Gu Xinyi, the two sisters, came to play on the shimmering lake with great enthusiasm.

They sat leisurely on the edge of the boat, enjoying the calm, mirror-like lake and the picturesque scenery around them.

Suddenly, a fish leaped joyfully out of the water, splashing up a shower of sparkling water.

Gu Xinyi jumped up from her seat excitedly, pointing at the fish with a face full of surprise and shouting, "Big sister, look! What kind of fish is that? It's so lively!"

However, before she could finish speaking, she slipped due to her excitement, lost her balance, and slid straight into the lake.

Seeing this, Gu Xinyao reached out and grabbed her sister's arm without hesitation.

At this moment, Gu Xinyi's feet had completely left the boat, and her whole body was suspended in mid-air.

Gu Xinyao bent down desperately, trying to pull her sister back onto the boat.

In this extremely tense moment, the jade pendant worn around Gu Xinyao's neck was accidentally exposed, swaying violently as she pulled on it.

But at that moment she had no time to care about any of that; she had only one thought in her mind—she had to save her sister!

Fortunately, the maids on the boat reacted quickly and rushed forward to help.

With everyone working together, they finally managed to pull Gu Xinyi safely back onto the boat. After this close call, the two sisters were still a little shaken and were panting heavily.

On another ship not far away, two men happened to witness this thrilling scene.

The younger man turned to the middle-aged man beside him and respectfully asked, "Master, should we send someone to investigate the identities of these young ladies?"

The middle-aged man kept his eyes fixed on Gu Xinyao and her sister, especially after he saw the round jade pendant protruding from Gu Xinyao's neck.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Investigate. We must find out the truth. In particular, we need to investigate the background of the woman who wore the round jade pendant around her neck."

The young man quickly replied, "Yes, I will arrange for people to handle this matter immediately." After saying that, he hurriedly turned and left to begin his investigation into Gu Xinyao and the others.

"Big sister, thank you so much! I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't saved me." Gu Xinyi thanked Gu Xinyao with heartfelt gratitude.

Then she turned her gaze to the maids and said sincerely, "And thank you, sisters."

Gu Xinyao smiled gently and replied softly, "It's good that you're alright. Go inside and change out of these wet clothes so you don't catch a cold."

"Yes, big sister, you are so kind! I especially like you now that you are so kind and gentle." Gu Xinyi nodded happily, then turned and walked into the cabin.

The next morning, the news that the ruler of Cangyun Kingdom had personally come to visit spread quickly throughout the capital.

The Emperor sent someone to invite the Crown Princess to a reception.

When Gu Xinyue stepped into the reception room, she saw Emperor Yongfeng chatting happily with a man in his forties dressed in luxurious brocade, their laughter echoing throughout the room.

Upon seeing Gu Xinyue arrive, a eunuch quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, this is the ruler of Cangyun Kingdom."

Gu Xinyue nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, and then gracefully stepped forward to give a respectful bow to Emperor Yongfeng and the man.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Yongfeng smiled and introduced, "Xinyue, this is the ruler of Cangyun Kingdom. He has come here specifically because he lost an old friend in the capital, and according to him, this old friend seems to be related to your eldest sister."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue was startled and began to ponder.

She knew that her eldest sister was adopted by her aunt, and no one knew who her biological father was.

Could this strange man really have some connection with the eldest sister?

Thinking of this, Gu Xinyue raised her head, looked directly at the King of Cangyun Kingdom, and asked in a humble yet assertive manner, "Does Your Majesty have any concrete evidence to prove that the person you are looking for is indeed related to my elder sister?"

The King of Cangyun Kingdom slowly reached out and carefully took out a crystal-clear, warm and smooth jade pendant from his bosom.

The jade pendant emitted a faint light, as if it contained endless mysterious power.

The king gently stroked the jade pendant, his gaze tender and affectionate, and then said softly, "This is actually a pair of jade pendants; the other one is on your eldest sister."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue was startled.

Gu Xinyao's jade pendant is exactly the same as the one in the king's hand!

Could it be that they really have some kind of special relationship? Could this majestic king actually be the father that the eldest sister has never met?

Once the thought arose, it spread wildly in her mind like weeds.

With a quick wit, Gu Xinyue immediately came up with a solution.

Now that she already has the older sister as a model, all she needs now is the king.

If we can collect some information from the jade pendant of the king, we might be able to uncover the mystery of his origins that has been hidden for many years.

However, a problem arises—at this moment, she and the king are far apart, so how can she get close enough to obtain what she needs?

Just as Gu Xinyue was racking her brains, a sudden idea struck her.

She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to say to the king, "Your Majesty, may I humbly request that you allow me to examine this precious jade pendant more closely?"

The voice was clear and melodious, carrying a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

The King of Cangyun Kingdom was slightly taken aback, then a gentle smile appeared on his face as he nodded and replied, "Of course." With that, he stepped forward.

Seeing this, Gu Xinyue quickly got up to greet her.

The two walked closer and closer, finally stopping when they were only a few steps apart.

Gu Xinyue's hands trembled slightly as she accepted the jade pendant handed to her by the king. Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was exactly the same as the one her eldest sister had!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Xinyue quickly displayed her unique skills and quietly carried out a meticulous sampling of the jade pendant.

The sampling was completed successfully in a short time.

She dared not delay for a moment, and hurriedly and respectfully returned the jade pendant to the King of Cangyun Kingdom. After thanking him again, she turned around and returned to her seat.

At this moment, Gu Xinyue was extremely excited. She forced herself to suppress the turmoil in her heart, sat there quietly, and patiently waited for what would happen next...