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

After the group finished eating and drinking, they came out of Tianxiang Restaurant. Yang Muxiu asked, "If we follow you, will we be able to come here again for a free meal next time?"

Yang Mujin smiled and said, "If you want to eat it, you can pay for it next time."

"Brother, I'm just saying this: I want to study hard and earn everyone's respect."

Gu Xinyue said, "Cousin, you have ambition, keep it up!"

As she approached a crossroads, Gu Xinyue saw a sea of ​​people on the road to her left, with bright torches on both sides quietly illuminating the entire street.

After walking for a while, colorful lanterns were hung on both sides of Changyuan Street, and people dressed in their finest clothes strolled busily through the street.

The street stalls were filled with all kinds of exquisite handicrafts and local delicacies, and the sounds of hawking and bargaining rose and fell.

Children, holding candied hawthorns or sugar paintings, frolicked and played among the crowd, their faces beaming with happy smiles.

In the center of the street, the dragon and lion dance troupes in the square drew cheers from the crowd. The music and laughter mingled together, creating a joyful symphony.

Continuing forward, a two-story corridor is filled with various lanterns, each with a riddle beneath it.

"Cousin, let's go straight to the second floor. The riddles there have more rewards."

"What's the reward?"

"Let's go solve the riddles first. If everyone finishes, we won't have any left to solve, and the prizes will be long gone."

"Ok."

There are far fewer people on the second floor than on the first floor, and most of the riddles are still there.

"Brother, shall I unravel the mystery?"

"That's enough for us. Let's leave some riddles for others. Solve the ones you can, and don't try to solve the ones you can't."

Gu Xinyue looked at the riddles and tore off a few. There were waiters waiting nearby. When someone solved a riddle, the waiter would take the riddle and wait for the person who tore it off to say their answer. If the answer was correct, the waiter would count the participants' answers.

Gu Xinyue and her group of six each guessed five riddles, and the waiter counted 30. Another waiter led them down to the second floor to the prize-giving area on the opposite side of the street.

Upon arriving at the prize-giving area, the prizes included lanterns featuring various animals, as well as calligraphy copybooks by the contemporary master Cheng. Yang Muqian was particularly interested in the calligraphy copybooks.

They can only exchange 30 of their items for lanterns, and they also need to draw ten riddles from the calligraphy practice books.

Yang Muqian drew the first riddle: "Eat more than half in one bite" (Guess a Chinese character)

"name".

"By the way, keep smoking."

Second riddle: A black dog, neither barking nor howling (Guess a Chinese character)

"silent".

"By the way, keep smoking."

The third riddle: January 1st is not today (Guess a Chinese character)

"bright".

"Right, continue."

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Yang Muqian finally solved all ten riddles and obtained Chen Daru's calligraphy copybook. He treasured it and couldn't put it down.

On the second floor next to the award ceremony, Emperor Yongfeng and several princes and guards made an incognito visit.

He clearly saw that Gu Xinyue and the eldest son of the Yang family were behaving themselves and had no romantic feelings for each other, so he left with peace of mind.

Suddenly, a scream shattered the silence; an elderly woman had fainted in the crowd. Everyone panicked, but Gu Xinyue remained calm and composed.

She rushed to the old woman, knelt down, and checked her breathing and pulse.

Her fingers gently touched the old woman's forehead, feeling her body temperature, her gaze focused and resolute.

Gu Xinyue opened her medical kit, took out silver needles, and precisely inserted them into the old woman's acupoints. Her movements were skillful and elegant, each needle imbued with hope and confidence.

As time passed, the old woman's breathing gradually became steady, and her complexion slowly regained its color.

Sweat beaded on Gu Xinyue's forehead, but her eyes were filled with relief. She gently massaged the old woman, helping her regain consciousness.

Finally, the old woman slowly opened her eyes, and everyone cheered.

Gu Xinyue looked at the old woman with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness.

“Auntie, you need to be careful about your emotions in the future. Large emotional fluctuations are bad for your health. It would be best if you had family members with you.”

The young couple ran over and shouted, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Gu Xinyue called them aside and explained the old lady's condition and precautions.

At that moment, seeing the gratitude of the patients and their families, and the appreciation of the Yang siblings, she felt exceptionally good.

A few people planned to go back, but it was too crowded and rushed to return the way they came. In the end, they decided to continue forward, where there were fewer people and it was quieter.

As I walked this way, there were no streetlights, but the moon of the Lantern Festival shone brightly on the street.

"Miss, if you continue walking forward for another fifteen minutes, you will reach Chang'an Street, where there are many people," Xia He said.

Suddenly, several armed robbers passed by. They looked fierce and menacing, their eyes flashing with madness and murderous intent.

Gu Xinyue and the others' hearts raced instantly, but they were not consumed by fear.

Xia He fought with the robbers, but she was outnumbered. Yang Mujin flew over and joined the fight. He was agile and his movements were fluid.

Yang Mujin's martial arts skills shocked everyone, and their previous fear was replaced by astonishment.

Gu Xinyue stared intently at the robber, her gaze firm and calm.

Gu Xinyue knew that the other siblings in the Yang family did not know martial arts, so she whispered her plan of action. Everyone nodded in tacit agreement, ready to deal with the bandits.

As the robbers approached, Gu Xinyue stepped forward. She said in a firm voice, "Don't hurt innocent people! We can talk about anything." Her voice carried a calm strength that made the robbers hesitate.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yang Muzi started a conversation with the robbers in an attempt to distract them.

Gu Xinyue prepared to draw her whip, ready to fight at any moment, but she dared not; she had to protect the Yang siblings.

Suddenly, six men in black appeared, and Gu Xinyue and the others immediately tensed up.

The men in black immediately engaged the robbers in combat, and the robbers were quickly subdued. They then escorted the robbers away.

A man in black stood in front of them and said to Yang Mujin, "I didn't expect Young Master Yang to be so well-hidden. Your kung fu is quite good."

Gu Xinyue was stunned. It turned out that Chu Yize was carrying out a mission.

He didn't change his voice just now so that Gu Xinyue would know it was him.

Yang Muyan said, "That robber was too arrogant! He scared me to death. I hope I never encounter such danger again."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and smiles of satisfaction appeared on their faces. In short, the crisis was averted.

If it weren't for this crisis, they would be having a great time.

Yang Muyan asked Gu Xinyue to return to the Yang residence tonight, but Gu Xinyue refused, saying she wanted to go back to Pear Blossom Lane.

At a crossroads, they parted ways. Gu Xinyue thanked the Yang siblings for giving her a happy Lantern Festival, completely ignoring the little incident with the robbers.