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

Gu Xinrou said softly, "Let's go, let's not stay here. This arrogant person doesn't like us."

Why don't they like us?

"This..." Gu Xinrou looked at Gu Xinyue with a conflicted expression, "Third sister, is it okay if we just stop associating with them?"

Chun Tao whispered to Gu Xinyue, "Miss, you're so smart, it's time to show them what you're capable of?"

"Yes, I understand. They think I'm illiterate and a jinx?"

Gu Xinrou said sadly, "Sister, don't be sad."

"I won't be sad, let them be sad," Gu Xinyue said.

Finally, Gu Xinyao chose the rouge and face powder she liked.

Gu Xinyao walked over and said, "Second sister, third sister, my friend has booked a private room at Tianxiang Restaurant. Come with me."

Accompanying Gu Xinyao shopping was fine, but having dinner with her friends was something Gu Xinyue really didn't want to do.

"Big sister, you and your friends go play. My third sister and I won't go. We'll wander around some more," Gu Xinrou said eagerly.

Gu Xinyao glanced at her friends and realized they were reluctant to bring Gu Xinyue along, so she had no choice but to agree.

Gu Xinyue and Gu Xinrou walked down the street, eating candied hawthorns and chatting.

A group of children passed by, singing songs. Gu Xinyue didn't pay any attention, but she could see the displeased expressions on Gu Xinrou's and the maid's faces behind her.

Gu Xinyue then noticed the lyrics: "Silly girl, a jinx. Father missing, mother sick, grandfather blind, grandmother dead."

Just as Xia He was about to grab the children, Gu Xinyue stopped her, "Ignore them. As long as they don't mention my name, just pretend they're talking about someone else. Don't take it personally."

“Miss, we can investigate the person behind this,” Xia He said.

"Well, let's go."

Suddenly, several men in fine clothes in front of them burst into laughter.

Are my third sister and the others making fun of us?

"You don't know them, so why should you care who they're laughing at? Let's have a happy shopping trip, and then we'll go to Tianxianglou for a meal."

"Okay, third sister, let's happily embarrass others."

"I think this string of candied hawthorns is too sour, I don't want to eat it, do you want some? Here you go." Gu Xinyue had just finished speaking.

A man approached them, snatched Gu Xinyue's candied hawthorn, and tried to leave quickly.

No sooner said than done, Gu Xinyue used her whip to entangle the man, then lifted the whip and threw him away.

Gu Xinyue stepped on the fallen man and asked, "Why did you steal my candied hawthorn?"

The man in front of the man lying on the ground stammered, "The man in the white brocade robe said I stole your candied hawthorn, so he gave me a hundred taels of silver."

Gu Xinyue strode forward aggressively, while the other men stepped back. Zhao Jie, the man in white, said, "Miss, we were just joking. You don't need to take it to heart."

"I was just joking with you. I'm just going to give you a beating, don't take it to heart."

As soon as she finished speaking, she lashed out with her whip, and the men behind Zhao Jie all ran away, saying, "Zhao Jie, you were the one who started this, so you'll have to take the whip."

Under everyone's gaze, Gu Xinyue held a whip, her eyes revealing determination and anger.

Zhao Jie looked at her in horror and tried to back away, but Gu Xinyue wrapped her whip around one of his feet and lifted him up, leaving Zhao Jie lying on the ground with nowhere to escape.

Gu Xinyue raised the whip high and lashed it forcefully at Zhao Jie. The whip drew a sharp arc in the air, whistling as it struck Zhao Jie hard.

After a few lashes, Zhao Jie's skin cracked, and blood gushed out, staining his clothes red.

He wailed in agony, but Gu Xinyue showed no mercy and continued to lash him with the whip, striking him again and again.

Each lash felt like a blow to everyone's heart, making them feel heartbroken for Zhao Jie's tragic state.

Gu Xinyue's expression remained cold, as if she were an emotionless machine, mechanically carrying out her punishment.

As the whipping continued, Zhao Jie's body gradually became battered and broken, covered in bloody wounds.

In the end, Zhao Jie dared not resist. He had originally wanted to take a few lashes to let Gu Xinyue vent her anger, but then he realized that the girl had taken it seriously.

He cried out in his heart countless times, "Chu Yize, you have such poor taste! How could you fall for such a fierce and wild girl?"

Gu Xinyue stopped whipping her hand, looked at the scene before her, and a satisfied expression appeared on her face.

The name Zhao Jie sounded so familiar. She finally remembered; she had heard it from Yang Muyan. Well, she decided to go all the way and help them out.

“If you take the autumn imperial examination this year and get the top rank in the palace examination next year, we will have a three-round competition. If you win, you will beat me up. If I win, I will beat you up.”

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving behind a shocked and fearful gaze from everyone present, followed by an uproar.

When Zhao Jie was helped into the mansion by Xiao Si, his stepmother was heartbroken and kept wiping away tears. She sent someone to find Zhao Yungang, the Minister of Revenue.

Zhao Yungang was genuinely shocked when he saw the blood-stained clothes. This纨绔子弟 (son of a spoiled, dissolute young man) must have offended someone. In any case, he was the only bloodline left by his legal wife. He ordered someone to quickly find Judge Sun.

"How did you get yourself into this state?"

“Father, I got into trouble by joking with someone. From now on, I will no longer be a spoiled brat. I want to study. Can you find me a tutor?”

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Father, I'm not joking, I'm not going to die."

Stepmother Zheng cried and said, "Studying is not an easy thing. Studying is very hard. You can't stand this hardship."

Zhao Yungang felt that his wife's words were not right; there is no gain without effort.

“Mother, as long as you don’t stop me from studying, I’m sure I’ll make something of myself.”

"Mother, when I'm studying in the future, please don't bring me food or disturb me. Tell me how hard studying is and let me study quietly. I will do well in my studies."

Zhang Yungang was shocked and told Zhao Jie to go back to his own courtyard.

After examining the injury, Judge Sun said to Zhao Yungang, "Your Excellency, this injury looks very serious. Actually, it didn't damage any bones or tendons; it's just a superficial wound. It will heal in a few days."

Zhao Yun had just breathed a sigh of relief, having just learned from the servant that it was the third young lady of the Marquis of Changning's mansion who had done it. Although his son was in the wrong first, he thought the girl was too vicious. Now it seemed that if his son could reform, he would have to thank the girl.

It seems he needs to investigate some things carefully; he really should find a good tutor for his son.

Zhao Yun left right after he finished looking at Zhao Jie.

Thinking of his father's words about finding him a tutor and urging him to cherish the opportunity and study hard, he was overjoyed. Now he had hope of getting married, and he would never miss this chance to take the imperial examination.