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

Three days have passed, and under Gu Xinyue's careful care, Gu Siming's body has recovered quickly, but his mood remains low.

Gu Xinyue felt very sad. Her father, apart from sleeping, often stared blankly at the ceiling. He knew that this kind of psychological trauma would not heal in a short time. He was the young master of the Marquis's mansion and a general that everyone respected. He had never suffered such humiliation since he was a child.

Gu Siming sat up and got off the bed. Gu Xinyue quickly helped him up. Gu Siming grabbed Gu Xinyue's arm and said, "I want to go for a walk in the yard. Yue'er, help me."

Gu Xinyue was very excited to hear this. Her father hadn't left the house for the past few days, at most taking a few steps inside. This was a big change; he could now walk around in the yard. Her father had accepted everything.

The weather was nice today, and Gu Xinyue helped Gu Siming walk slowly in the yard.

Gu Siming looked at the bare courtyard, then looked up at the blue sky. He was finally free. He had thought a lot these past few days.

While in the dungeon, he wanted to get out alive. Once out, he would think about the past few years. He could endure torture, hunger, and cold, and he even accepted poisoning. But he couldn't stand eating, drinking, and defecating together. He had lived worse than a pig or a dog, and he would definitely repay this humiliation with interest.

These past few days, Yue'er has not disturbed him at all, quietly serving him. Seeing the sensible child, he also hopes to get better soon.

"Moon, how is your mother?"

Hearing this, Gu Xinyue smiled faintly. Her father had finally asked her mother.

“Mother is doing well. She looks forward to Father’s return every day. I’ve seen her making new clothes for Father many times.”

For five years, he hadn't missed his wife and daughter for a single moment. He longed to see his family so much, but now he dared not.

"Father, do you want to see Mother? Shall I bring her with me?"

"No, Yue'er, I don't want your mother to see me like this. It's not too late to see her after I've recovered a bit. As long as I know your mother is doing well, that's enough."

Gu Yong came in and saw the father and daughter strolling and chatting in the courtyard. He was very happy. Fortunately, the Emperor came that day, and Gu Siming chatted with the Emperor for a while.

If the Emperor didn't come, he would think that Gu Siming was acting strangely, so depressed that he stopped talking.

Upon seeing Gu Yong, the father and daughter hurriedly asked, "Father (Grandfather)?"

After the three entered the house, Gu Siming and Gu Yong started chatting, while Gu Xinyue gave them some space.

"Father, a lot has happened in these five years, hasn't it? How did Yue'er's mental illness get better?"

Gu Yong looked at Gu Siming and hesitated. He was afraid that Gu Siming, who had just recovered, would not be able to bear the ups and downs of the Gu family over the years. Although things were slowly getting better now, they were all heartbreaking.

Seeing his father hesitate, Gu Siming understood that his father was reluctant to talk about what had happened over the years. "Father, tell me about the changes that have occurred over the years."

Gu Yong sighed and said, "So much has happened in the five years you've been missing. Let me tell you about it slowly."

His father hesitated and sighed, but Gu Siming was more interested in knowing what had happened over the years. "Father, I really want to know what has happened in the family. I can bear whatever it is. Please tell me."

Gu Yong slowly recounted the changes that had occurred over the years.

After Gu Siming disappeared, news came from the border that Prince Rui and 3000 elite troops had perished. Someone reported that Gu Siming commanded Prince Rui's private army, but Gu Siming could not be found.

After that, a highly accomplished monk named Master Huineng appeared in the capital. In just half a month, he became able to predict fortune and misfortune, and became a distinguished guest whom the powerful and wealthy vied to invite at great expense.

One day, Madam Yang brought Xinyue to the gate of the mansion and happened to run into Master Huineng.

Master Huineng flicked his whisk and carefully examined Gu Xinyue. By this time, many people had gathered at the gate. He said, "This woman is cursed. If this curse is not removed, her family members will suffer a great calamity or even die."

The onlookers were abuzz with discussion, and Yang, overwhelmed with anger, fainted.

Zhu hurriedly asked the master how to overcome the tribulation. The master said that only by killing the woman or sending her to a remote place could she avoid bringing misfortune to her family.

Gu Yong stopped speaking here, and Gu Siming clenched his fists tightly and said to Gu Yong, "These people can't get any information about the treasure map from me, so they want to target the people around me and force me to submit. They're despicable."

Gu Yong continued his sermon.

"Did you know that Madam Yang has been diagnosed with being two months pregnant? The whole household is in an uproar! You haven't been home for two years, how could Madam Yang be pregnant?"

Gu Siming blushed and quickly said with a guilty expression, "Father, I'm back. It was too late that day, so I didn't disturb you. I thought I had plenty of time. I never expected that I would be tricked and kidnapped."

"Fortunately, you went to see Xinyue. When Yang woke up, she said you had gone home, but you weren't there, so it wasn't very convincing. Your mother asked Xinyue if her father had come to see her. Xinyue said you came in the dark, brought her a gift, took out the new whip you made, and said you went to take care of some business and would come to see her when you were done. That dispelled everyone's doubts."

"Everyone in the capital is saying that Xinyue is a jinx, and that the capital is not good for Xinyue's growth. The Yang family decided to take Xinyue to the estate. In the end, we decided that they would go to Shihou Town in Su County first, and then secretly go to Qingshan Academy to find your brother-in-law."

"With the help of the Yang family, we found out that Master Huineng was a fake, a cowardly monk who was afraid of death. We arrested him. He died before we could even interrogate him, killed by the people plotting after him. The day before we left, Madam Yang was diagnosed with an illness. If she gave birth, her body would quickly collapse, but she still insisted on giving birth. We still sent Xinyue away. During this time, we did not contact her. We were afraid that the more I cared about Xinyue, the more the people plotting after him would do to her. Only if they felt that the Marquis's Mansion had abandoned Xinyue would they not waste their energy on her."

"Later, by chance, Xin Yue met a master who cured her illness and also learned medical skills. Yang Shi gave birth to a son named Gu Hui. Xin Yue cured both Yang Shi and Gu Hui's illnesses. Thinking that they were both cured, I brought Gu Hui to you that day."

Gu Siming was heartbroken that his wife and daughter had endured so much hardship, and that he hadn't been able to protect them. He was deeply saddened and grateful for his wife's sacrifices. He resolved to recover his strength and martial arts skills so he could better protect his family.

“Okay.” Gu Siming said to his father, “In a few days, my health will improve a bit, and I don’t want Ziwei to worry or be sad for me.”

"fair enough."

"Father, how is Mother?"

Gu Yong looked somber and remained silent for a while.

Looking at his father's expression, a bad feeling welled up in his heart, and then he heard a bolt from the blue.

"Your mother has passed away; it's been almost three years."