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

Under the bright sunshine and gentle breeze, Gu Xinyue and Gu Xinrou embarked on their journey to Tianxiang Tower. They chatted and laughed along the way, their mood exceptionally pleasant.

Upon arriving at Tianxianglou, the waiter at the entrance greeted them with a smile and warmly guided them up the stairs.

When they arrived at the No. 3 private room that Gu Xinrou had reserved, they were surprised to hear bursts of cheerful laughter coming from inside, which aroused their curiosity.

Gu Xinrou beckoned to the waiter on the second floor. The waiter said with a worried look, "Miss, you're late. These ladies insisted on taking the only empty private room. They said they'd give it up once you arrived."

"Now that we're here, let's ask them to come out," Gu Xinrou said with a stern face.

"This, this, this..." the boy stammered. He was in a difficult position; he couldn't afford to offend those girls.

"Why did you give the room we booked to someone else? You should resolve the issue of the room you gave away," Gu Xinyue said.

The door to the room was slowly pushed open with a soft creak. Immediately afterwards, seven or eight young girls dressed in brocade and fine clothes sat together, chatting happily, with bursts of clear and melodious laughter occasionally drifting out.

However, when they noticed Gu Xinyue and the others standing at the door, the previously noisy atmosphere instantly became completely silent.

All eyes turned to the door, filled with curiosity and wariness, as if scrutinizing the uninvited guests.

The young man looked troubled and said, "I'm really sorry, ladies, this private room was reserved a long time ago, and the person has already arrived. Would you be so kind as to give up this room?" As he spoke, he secretly observed the women's reactions, inwardly groaning.

Gu Xinyue said to the boy, "You misspoke. This isn't about letting you open your business. We booked in advance, and this room is ours today."

A provocative voice rang out: "How arrogant! How dare you say this room is yours? What right do you have to say that?"

"Because we booked it in advance."

Gu Xinyue and Gu Xinrou stared intently at the girls, trying to figure out who had provoked them earlier. But what they saw left them dumbfounded. It was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road. Sitting in the main seat was the green-clad woman they had met at the Treasure Pavilion earlier that day. She was Zhu Jiaojiao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of War. Next to her was Xu Qingxiang, who was greeting and chatting with Zhu Jiaojiao. They didn't recognize the others.

Xu Qingxiang laughed and said, "You really are a jinx; you follow me wherever I go."

"You know I'm a jinx, and you dare sit in the room booked by this jinx? Aren't you afraid of endless bad luck from now on?"

"Shut your stinking mouth, you jinx."

"This is the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family in your Duke's mansion. I've learned my lesson."

At this moment, the shopkeeper rushed over and quickly apologized. He dared not offend anyone in the capital; this waiter had gotten him into serious trouble. Zhu Jiaojiao inside was Consort Zhu's favorite niece, and he dared not offend anyone there. Although the person outside dressed simply, they were capable of arguing with those inside and were not to be trifled with. He had already informed the owner.

"Miss, I'm sorry, we don't have any private rooms left. Could you please sit in the main hall? This meal is on the house, and you can order whatever you like."

Gu Xinyue thought to herself that she had successfully made Zhu Jiaojiao lose a thousand taels of silver today. It should be noted that Consort Zhu had no biological daughters and had always treated Zhu Jiaojiao as her own, showering her with affection. Furthermore, Consort Zhu enjoyed the Emperor's deep favor, and her position had remained stable for many years.

In that case, it's just a meal, so what difference does it make where you sit to eat it? Besides, Zhu Jiaojiao hasn't completely fallen out with her, so she doesn't need to provoke her and cause herself any trouble.

So, Gu Xinyue smiled slightly and said to Zhu Jiaojiao, "In that case, please have your meal here, Miss Zhu. We can head to the main hall." With that, she led everyone towards the main hall.

The shopkeeper personally arranged for them to sit at a spacious table on the first floor.

As soon as Gu Xinyue and her group sat down, a waiter brought them the menu. After ordering, they chatted casually.

"Xinyue, what a bad day," Gu Xinrou sighed.

"It's alright, Second Sister, we don't need to stoop to their level," Gu Xinyue comforted her.

All the dishes have been served, and an enticing aroma fills the air, making one's mouth water. These dishes are not only delicious, but also vibrant in color and exquisitely presented, instantly whetting the appetite.

It's no wonder that so many customers come to Tianxianglou; after all, such delicious food with perfect color, aroma, and taste is truly rare!

The delicious food had completely dispelled their earlier frustration.

They whispered among themselves as they ate each dish; the delicious food couldn't shut them up. There weren't many female customers in the hall.

Their bright smiles added a lot of color to the hall, and people would glance at them from time to time.

Just then, a young man dressed in luxurious brocade robes and with a slightly plump figure descended from upstairs. His steps were somewhat unsteady, as if he were walking on cotton. He slowly walked into the hall, glanced around, and then his gaze settled on Gu Xinyue and her group, and he walked straight toward them.

Upon reaching Gu Xinyue's side, the young man's lips curled into a wicked smile. He spoke to Gu Xinyue in a frivolous tone while simultaneously making unwanted physical advances, attempting to take advantage of her.

In the blink of an eye! Gu Xinyue twisted her waist and swiftly drew a long whip from her waist. She stood up abruptly, the whip in her hand whipping around with a gust of wind, like a lightning bolt slicing through the sky. With a "whoosh," the whip, as if it had a life of its own, tightly wrapped itself around the boy's right arm.

Gu Xinyue swung her arm forcefully, and the young man entangled by the whip flew straight out like a kite with a broken string. With a loud "bang," the young man crashed heavily to the ground, having been thrown a good four or five zhang away!

This surprised everyone in the hall. This seemingly delicate girl had actually thrown an adult man so far.

Two servants quickly helped the young man up. "Young Master, what's wrong?"

The shopkeeper quickly came over to mediate. The young man took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of his mouth and found blood. He had never been so embarrassed.

"You shameless bitch, I'm giving you face and you don't appreciate it, so I won't be polite."

After saying that, he walked towards Gu Xinyue.

"Stop!" Gu Xinyue shouted and continued, "When you call others shameless, have you ever reflected on how shameless you are? We've never met before, and you ran over to my table and tried to chat me up. Don't you know how shameless you are? You're giving me face, but do I need it? Your face is very, very ugly, not even remotely handsome. Haven't you ever looked in a mirror? My whip is never polite to the wicked."

The young man was furious, but he couldn't refute Gu Xinyue's words, so the shopkeeper could only comfort him and tell him not to be angry and not to hurt himself.

But the young man wouldn't let it go and demanded that Gu Xinyue kneel down and apologize to him.

Xia He stood protectively beside Gu Xinyue, fearing that she might suffer a loss.

Gu Xinyue said to the innkeeper, "Innkeeper, please give me an explanation. First, our reserved private room was taken, and we agreed to your arrangement to dine in the main hall. We still encountered shameless people while eating on your turf."

"How dare you call our Crown Prince a shameless scoundrel?"

"Isn't that right? His eyes are sunken, his under-eye area is bluish, his complexion is sallow, and his steps are unsteady. He's unlikely to have children, so he should stop messing with other girls in the future."

To say in public that their young master is infertile is a huge insult, but their young master has many concubines and frequents brothels, and none of the women have ever been pregnant.

Seeing the girl's composed demeanor, he had nothing to say, but the young master's reputation was ruined just like that.

The shopkeeper pointed to the young man and said to Gu Xinyue, "This is..."

"Stop talking. I have no intention of getting to know him, nor do I want to know who he is."

Just then, a man in his early twenties arrived, and the shopkeeper quickly introduced him as their boss.

“Miss, we apologize for our poor hospitality today. We will treat you to a special meal at Tianxiang Restaurant another day. Now, I will arrange for someone to escort you back to your residence. We will handle the rest and will not implicate you.”

Then he said to the shopkeeper, "Remember, when this young lady comes again, tell her to go to the 'Tian' class room on the third floor."

The shopkeeper was startled. The "Heavenly" tier on the third floor was reserved for the Third Prince, but since the Third Prince was rarely in the capital, the tier was practically empty. This girl had a close relationship with the Third Prince; luckily, he hadn't offended her.

"No need for the gift. You can handle the rest yourself."

Gu Xinyue and Gu Xinrou left with their maids under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The landlord smiled as he watched them leave. "Third Prince, do you want to know about Gu Xinyue?"