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

Chu Hongyu gently played the jade flute, the melodious sound lingering and plaintive.

Princess Jingning gently stroked the strings of the zither, producing a clear and melodious sound, like flowing water in the mountains.

Their performance was perfectly synchronized, like the celestial music of nature.

The audience was completely immersed in the beautiful music, captivated and unable to tear themselves away.

After the performance, everyone was amazed by Chu Hongyu and Princess Jingning's superb acting skills. This was something that ordinary people living in the countryside could not possibly put together; it must be that the two of them were exceptionally talented. This put all the talented women in the capital to shame.

Some people were envious, while others were jealous and resentful. Gu Xinyue was happy for them. Gu Xinyao, who was sitting next to him, had prepared a song, but now she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She was not going to go up and perform; it would be embarrassing for her to be inferior to others.

Several young ladies and gentlemen from official families showcased their talents. Some composed poems, some painted, and some played musical instruments, all to bless Chu Hongyu and Princess Jingning. Although their performances were all good, none could surpass theirs.

Gu Xinyue quietly enjoyed the food, and would look up to watch any good programs that came on.

Gu Xinyao was furious watching Gu Xinyue eat nonstop. She felt ashamed and thought it was shameful to eat outside instead of at home. It was as if the Marquis's mansion didn't give her any food. Didn't she even look around to see which young ladies and mistresses were eating?

She decided that she would never attend banquets with Gu Xinyue again, and even if they met, she would not sit with her. It was too indecent, and she couldn't bear to watch.

Among the male guests, Prince Yi approached Young Master Yang and said, "Young Master Yang, would my daughter and son have the honor of listening to your music? If you would be so kind as to do so, I would be extremely grateful. If it is inconvenient for you, that is also fine."

“The Crown Prince and the Princess are my cousin’s friends. On behalf of my cousin, I wish the Crown Prince and the Princess a life as beautiful as a poem and overflowing with happiness.”

The nearby guests were surprised that Young Master Yang valued his cousin so much, and some began to have their own thoughts.

Prince Yi never expected that his daughter could listen to Young Master Yang's zither because of Gu Xinyue, nor did he expect that both Young Master Yang and the Third Prince valued Gu Xinyue.

It seems I can't afford to offend Gu Xinyue in the future. Although Gu Xinyue isn't very capable, she has powerful backers.

Suddenly a clear sound rang out, and the guests on both sides fell silent, watching to see what was about to happen.

The melodious sound of the piano drifted from the male guests' seats, and the beautiful music stirred everyone's emotions. Their moods changed with the rise and fall of the music, sometimes joyful, sometimes sorrowful, sometimes excited, and sometimes calm.

Everyone was amazed by the superb acting skills, as if a beautiful painting was unfolding before their eyes. When did the capital city acquire such an outstanding and unparalleled musician?

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, with only the music echoing in the air. Yang Mujin's performance allowed people to experience the charm of art and gave their souls a cleansing experience.

The music stopped, but people were still immersed in the music and couldn't return to reality.

Male guests could see Yang Dagong playing the instrument, but female guests didn't know who was playing. When someone spread the word that it was Yang Dagong playing, the female guests were in an uproar.

Many people know that Young Master Yang is a master of the zither, but they have only heard about it through hearsay. How could they not be excited to hear it with their own ears today?

"Young Master Yang's passing is only possible in heaven; how could one possibly have such a chance on earth? I heard that."

"No wonder he's a fourteen-year-old top scholar, he's amazing."

"To hear a song by the young master is to have lived a worthwhile life."

Yang Ziwei watched as Gu Xinyue listened to the people's discussion and a smug smile appeared on her face, and she smiled too.

Many young ladies were still reeling from listening to Young Master Yang's music, and some were so excited they didn't know what to say.

Gu Xinyue noticed the fervent adoration in Princess Jiayang's eyes for her cousin, and Zhu Jiaojiao's infatuation with him. These two were like this even before they reached her cousin; what would their reaction be once they were actually with him?

In short, coming to Prince Yi's residence today was well worth it. Prince Yi is very capable; he was able to persuade Young Master Yang to come.

After listening to Young Master Yang's zither playing, no one else was willing to go on stage to perform, because they didn't want to be mere accompaniments.

Prince Yi was overjoyed; Young Master Yang had given him ample face, and his ears were treated to a musical feast.

To show his sincerity, Prince Yi had the flower room next to the banquet hall opened. It contained rare and precious flowers that he had collected from all over the world, and anyone who was interested could admire the treasure-like flowers inside.

Seeing Gu Xinyue's expectant face, Yang Ziwei told Xia He and Chun Tao to follow and take a look at the precious flowers.

When Gu Xinyue entered, the flower room was packed with people, men and women were not separated. Gu Xinyue saw a flower bed next to her, the water of which was not frozen, so she asked her maid to go with her to look at the pond, and then she would go to look at the flowers after most of the people had left.

The flower bed was more than three zhang long and wide, and its depth was unknown. She found that the water in the bed was very clear and there were some fish. She bent down to look at it for a while, then straightened up and looked up and found that the roof was still covered with glazed tiles.

She said to Xia He, "How about we make these glazed tiles a little more transparent and the light stronger?"

Xia He said softly, "Miss."

Gu Xinyue only then noticed that in a short period of time, many people, men and women, had gathered by the pool in groups of three or five.

Behind her were Princess Jiayang, Xu Qingxiang, and Zhu Jiaojiao. She had to be careful whenever Princess Jiayang was behind her.

"You incompetent fool, you dare to dream of making glazed tiles? You crude and vulgar person, you dare to dream of making expensive glazed tiles? You overestimate yourself and are a fool."

Gu Xinyue didn't want to pay attention to them, and Xia He was on high alert.

Suddenly, the person in front stepped back, and the others followed suit, pushing Gu Xinyue right to the lakeside.

Gu Xinyue felt a push on her waist, and she stumbled forward, about to fall.

Xia He reached out and pulled Gu Xinyue over, and in the process stepped on the skirt of the maid who had pushed Gu Xinyue. In her panic, the maid tried to grab Xu Qingxiang, but Xu Qingxiang pushed the maid away instead.

Xia He recognized the maid as Xu Qingxiang's maid and subtly used her internal energy to push the maid forward.

With a "plop," someone fell into the water. Judging from their clothes, it was a girl, but no one knew whose daughter she was.

Xia He was terrified when she saw that Gu Xinyue in her arms was pale and trembling all over. She quickly cried out, "My young lady has fallen ill from fright! Quickly, get a doctor! Quickly, get a doctor!"

Chuntao also shouted.

Xu Qingxiang fell into the water. The man was too embarrassed to go down and save her because of the proper etiquette between men and women, but several old women went into the water to rescue her.

Xia He and Chun Tao's shouts attracted many people. Xia He held Gu Xinyue, who was fighting fiercely, and couldn't stop her tears. Chun Tao cried out, "Quickly save my young lady!"

Yang Mujin arrived, followed by Chu Yize. When they saw Gu Xinyue's pale face and trembling body, the manager quickly had someone take Gu Xinyue to a guest room.

Just as Chu Yize was about to hug Gu Xinyue, Yang Mujin stopped him and asked, "In what capacity do you hug your cousin?" He was speechless.

She had Xia He pick up Gu Xinyue and follow the steward to the guest room.

Chu Yize had never seen Gu Xinyue like this before, and his heart pounded in his chest. He immediately sent people to investigate what had just happened.

Imperial physicians and local doctors were already waiting in the guest room. They diagnosed the same thing: Gu Xinyue had suffered from heart palpitations for many years, and the fright she experienced today had triggered the illness.

Xia He thought, how could she not be frightened? It's winter, falling into the water could be fatal.

When Princess Yang Ziwei arrived, Xia He briefly explained the incident: they were standing by the pool when someone pushed the young lady, who almost fell in, but was pulled back and then fell ill.