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

After getting up, Madam Yang heard that Yang Ziwei had woken up. After washing up, she didn't even have breakfast and hurried to Qingya Courtyard. The others also rushed over.

Seeing Yang Ziwei awake, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with joy.

Looking at the person sitting on the bed, Madam Yang finally felt relieved. "Ziwei, how are you feeling? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Grandpa Yang, who had just arrived, inquired about Yang Ziwei's health with concern.

"Father, Mother, I feel much better. Apart from feeling weak, I have no other discomfort."

Madam Xu hurriedly asked Gu Xinyue, "What are your mother's dietary requirements? Tell me so I can have them prepared properly."

"Aunt, my mother has been eating soft and sticky foods these past few days. Her diet will return to normal in a few days. Right now, she's supplementing her nutrition through her diet," Gu Xinyue said.

The First Madam smiled and said, "Okay."

Others also offered words of comfort and expressed their concern.

The room was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Looking at her family members around her, Yang Ziwei was filled with emotion and happiness.

Gu Xinyue loves this feeling of home; no matter what difficulties she encounters, her family will always be there for her.

Yang Ziwei said, "Father, Mother, you go have breakfast. I will get better." Then she said to Gu Xinyue, "Take your younger brother to have breakfast with your maternal grandmother and do your filial duty to your mother."

Everyone dispersed happily.

At 9:00 AM, Gu Xinyue and Gu Hui were keeping Yang Ziwei company as she woke up from her nap.

"Moon, will your brother ever fully recover?"

"Mother, my younger brother is a little weak, but he has been taking good care of himself these past few years. He should be fine after a few days of acupuncture and herbal medicine."

“Moon, your father came back one night five years ago. He said he had important business to attend to and would come home to be with us after he finished. Later, he disappeared. The Taoist priest said that you were a jinx. Your grandfather guessed that someone wanted to use you to make your father compromise. Although he didn’t know the specifics, for your and my safety, your grandfather went along with it and sent us to Shihu Town. The courtyard there was where your grandparents lived in their old age. A few days before we left, I started to feel unwell.”

Yang Ziwei continued.

"The imperial physician diagnosed me as two months pregnant. My body is not suitable for jostle. Gu An and the other three are your grandfather's men. They are all orphans. Your grandfather has not contacted you for the past few years to protect you. He is afraid that his concern will harm you. No one would lay a hand on a silly child who is not valued by the family."

Gu Xinyue thought to herself, "My mother is too kind; she underestimated human nature."

"Mother, I understand your good intentions and I won't overthink things."

"Even so, after I gave birth to Hui'er, I couldn't even get out of bed and couldn't write to you anymore. I comforted myself that you were fine, that Gu An alone could protect you, and that there were four of them."

“They are all very capable, and I will take them with me when I go out.”

“That day your grandfather told me that you had written to me, and I was very happy. Your second aunt and cousin read it to me several times. Knowing that you are doing well, I felt much more at ease.”

"Mother, everything will be alright. Don't worry, just focus on getting better."

Yang Ziwei said to Gu Hui, who was listening quietly to their conversation, "Hui'er, how about letting your sister treat your illness? Look, your sister has already cured Mother."

"Okay, Hui'er isn't afraid of the pain of acupuncture or the bitterness of medicine." After saying that, she sadly wiped her protruding tongue with her lips, then looked at Yang Ziwei and chuckled.

Gu Xinyue found her younger brother more and more adorable; his quirky little actions were very cute.

Gu Xinyue had her maid bring over her younger brother's prescriptions from the past few years and examined them carefully. The imperial physician was very skilled and wrote the prescriptions with great care, but because her younger brother was too young, some of the medicines could not be used.

She wrote a prescription for her maid, who then prepared the medicine according to the prescription and prepared it for Gu Hui to receive acupuncture.

Gu Xinyue gently took off her younger brother's shirt, revealing his small, thin frame. She carefully searched for acupoints, then gently pressed them with her fingers, feeling the pulse beneath his skin.

Gu Xinyue took a deep breath, steadied her hands, and then carefully inserted the silver needles into her brother's acupoints. Her movements were gentle and precise, each needle insertion like the creation of a fine work of art.

As the silver needles were inserted, the younger brother's body trembled slightly, but he did not make a sound.

During the acupuncture treatment, Gu Xinyue constantly talked to her younger brother, asking about his feelings and comforting him. Her voice was gentle yet firm, making her brother feel incredibly at ease.

After administering the acupuncture, she tidied her brother's clothes, then gently stroked his forehead and told him to rest well.

Looking at the harmonious relationship between the siblings, Yang Ziwei said with satisfaction, "Yue'er, you are amazing! Your acupuncture skills are superb. Studying medicine must be very hard for you."

“Mom, you know I learned quickly when I was little, and now that I’m not stupid anymore, I learn even faster than before. I like medicine; it’s not hard work.”

"You've been clever and quick-witted since you were little. What about Yue'er and Granny Liu?"

"My older cousin went to Yunzhou to pick us up. My older cousin, Gu An, and I rode back on horseback. They are expected to arrive tomorrow between 15 PM and 17 PM."

In the afternoon, Gu Xinyue went to the front yard to find Gu An.

“Miss, I sneaked into the Marquis’s residence last night and met with the Marquis. I told him about our situation, and he said that you should stay at the Yang residence for now, and we can discuss the future after Madam recovers.”

How is my grandfather's health?

Gu An pondered for a moment and said, "The Marquis forbade his subordinates to say, but I think Miss wants to know. The Marquis is blind. He can't see his subordinates clearly, but he can recognize people by their voices. I asked the steward, and he said that the Marquis has been blind for more than two years."

"What else did my grandfather say?"

"The Marquis is very pleased that you have recovered. He hopes that you and the young master will get along well."

"They can't all stay at the Yang residence when they come back tomorrow, can they?"

"At that time, the property deed for the house in Pear Blossom Lane on West Street was for a three-courtyard house, which was given by the Marquis."

"Then go over there today and tidy up, make sure Hongyu and his sister are settled. You can arrange the rest yourself."

After Gu An left in a hurry, Gu Xinyue walked towards Qingya Courtyard. All the way, she thought about her grandfather. Once her mother recovered, she would go to treat her grandfather's illness. She hadn't seen her grandfather and grandmother for five years.

The next day, Yang Ziwei was able to get out of bed. Another maid helped her practice walking slowly. After all, she had been bedridden for four years, so they gradually increased the number of steps Yang Ziwei could take.

After Gu Xinyue finished administering acupuncture to Gu Hui, the nanny brought over the medicine.

Gu Hui picked up the bowl of Chinese medicine and drank it down without hesitation. His eyes were firm and focused, without the slightest hesitation or retreat.

After he finished drinking, he put down the bowl, and Gu Xinyue quickly put some candied fruit in his mouth, then gave him a thumbs up and said, "My little brother is great, a strong warrior."

Gu Hui listened to his sister's words and ate the candied fruit with satisfaction.

Just then, a maid came to report that the old lady wanted to invite Miss Cousin.

Gu Xinyue told her mother not to rush and to take her time. She also told Gu Hui to stay with her mother and that she would be right back.