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

Chu Jingyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a bright smile, and he said softly, "Mother, please don't worry! The situation is much better now than it was six years ago when you and Father left the capital for your fiefdom."

Back then, Father paid a tremendous price, even sacrificing his health and rendering himself infertile, just to escape to his fiefdom with his life on the line.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue's eyes widened in astonishment.

She pressed on urgently, "You even know about this? Did your father tell you?"

Chu Yize had always placed high hopes on his eldest son, teaching him meticulously and speaking freely about everything he knew.

Chu Jingyu nodded and replied, "Mother, as the eldest son of the Crown Prince, it is not surprising that I know these things."

Now that you, my father, and my grandfather are paving the way for me, the road ahead for me is much easier than it was for my father back then.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue felt a surge of relief. She sighed softly and said slowly, "Jingyu, you've really gone through a lot."

Your mother is truly ashamed that she has failed to stand up for you. You will have to do many things yourself. Once you win the hearts of the people, you will be able to secure the throne.

Furthermore, if the Empress Dowager interferes too much in court affairs, those with ulterior motives may seize the opportunity to attack you, accusing you of being too young and incapable of handling state affairs, and further falsely accusing the Gu family of plotting to usurp the throne.

This will only make the situation more difficult and harder to manage.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Jingyu quickly stood up from his chair, took two quick steps forward, and came to Gu Xinyue.

He opened his small, tender hands and hugged Gu Xinyue, who was sitting upright in the chair, as if he wanted to offer his mother some comfort through this simple gesture.

Throughout history, countless people have climbed the ladder of imperial power with great difficulty, stepping over countless bones, all for the sake of that supreme and coveted imperial power.

At this very moment, the emperor was unwell, and his health was deteriorating rapidly.

The crown prince has disappeared without a trace.

If there's a problem with the royal heir, the princes and grandsons will inevitably have ulterior motives, leading to a reshuffling of the court, with officials each serving their own masters, resulting in chaos and unimaginable consequences.

As a result, everyone felt that the Gu family would seize this excellent opportunity to take advantage of the situation, control the court, and usurp the throne.

However, as the saying goes, even a centipede with a hundred legs will not die easily, so the royal family would not sit idly by and would certainly take precautions.

Many ministers knew that if imperial power were to fall into the wrong hands, their own interests and positions would likely be severely affected, or even more so.

Therefore, they will definitely assess the situation and then decide whether to participate in or observe this turmoil.

But we will never allow the Gu family to dominate; everyone will unite to weaken the Gu family's original power.

Ultimately, Gu Jia's actions became constrained and hesitant, hindering his ability to fully utilize his talents and offering little assistance to Chu Jingyu.

After a long while, Chu Jingyu slowly released his grip on Gu Xinyue's hand, interrupting her thoughts.

He looked up at her and said softly, "Mother, you have already sacrificed so much for our Chu family."

Among the men Father has deployed, besides those he personally selected, the rest are either people you, Mother, have a good relationship with, or people whose lives you have saved from your great kindness.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyue was slightly taken aback and asked incredulously, "Is that really true?"

Chu Jingyu nodded vigorously and encouraged her, "Mother, you should have more confidence in yourself!"

Back in the day, you dared to compete with the Zhou princess in court without any fear.

In Shihou Town, you demonstrated extraordinary courage and decisiveness in the face of various difficulties and obstacles.

"Though the situation is difficult now, as long as you can regain your former courage and wisdom, you will surely help the Chu family overcome this crisis."

After hearing these words, Gu Xinyue fell silent, speechless for a moment.

It seems that Chu Yize has told Chu Jingyu about her glorious past without reservation.

"Mother, you don't need to worry. Look at those military generals, my maternal grandfather is renowned, the Prince of Zhennan is brave and unmatched in the army, and General Pu is also a man of outstanding military achievements."

Looking at the civil officials, the Yang and Cheng families are both outstanding civil officials of our dynasty, and they are both from our side!

"So, Mother, you really don't need to worry so much." Chu Jingyu said to Gu Xinyue with a serious expression.

Gu Xinyue nodded slightly and sighed softly, "Alas... my child, times have changed. Although the situation is still stable, we must not let our guard down."

"But don't worry, your mother will go back and make proper preparations." As she finished speaking, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes.

Chu Jingyu knew his mother's thoughts well; those who were closely related to his family would never become his mother's weakness.

After all, their father had already sent experts to protect them in secret, and he himself would certainly send more people to protect his younger brothers and make sure that nothing went wrong.

Thinking of this, Chu Jingyu couldn't help but comfort her, "Mother, don't worry, I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Immediately afterwards, Chu Jingyu said to Gu Xinyue with a smile, "Mother, in my opinion, you are absolutely worthy of the position of Empress and even Empress Dowager of the Great Yue Dynasty."

You are wise and decisive, truly a woman who is just as capable as any man! After saying this, he playfully gave himself a thumbs up.

Hearing her son's words, Gu Xinyue felt a warmth in her heart and smiled.

She never imagined that she would be such an outstanding person in the eyes of the children.

Yes, now that the peace and tranquility under Chu Yize's protection are gone, she can no longer be timid and hesitant.

This is the moment for her to step forward and make a difference.

"Thank you for recognizing your mother, my son. I am so proud to have such an outstanding child as you." Gu Xinyue lovingly patted Chu Jingyu's head, and the two smiled at each other, their warmth overflowing.

And so, Gu Xinyue and Chu Jingyu talked in the study for a full hour, during which they spoke frankly and freely.

Finally, Chu Jingyu lowered his head slightly, lowered his voice to a whisper, as if afraid of being overheard by others, and said softly, "If Mother Consort can become lively and cheerful again in the future, then I will pretend to be a five-year-old child in front of everyone."

In this way, everyone will feel more pity and affection for us, mother and son! Moreover, Mother, you can also choose a suitable marriage for your uncle, finding him a gentle, virtuous, and beautiful princess. Hehehe..." At this point, he couldn't help but chuckle softly, his clear and melodious laughter, like silver bells, sounding particularly abrupt in the quiet atmosphere.