After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

Seventy is a rare age, and few people in the world can live to that age. The fact that the old prime minister is still alive at seventy-five is extremely rare.

"Don't worry, Madam, I won't let your medical knowledge get out. The third young mistress of the Qi family, the fourth prince, and the young master of the Li family all know that you are skilled in medicine, but has any news of it spread? The Luo family will certainly not spread it either."

"I want to promote Luo Hanyi, the grandson of the old prime minister, to succeed me as vice minister. If the old prime minister passes away, he, as the grandson, will have to observe a year of mourning. He is currently only a secretary in the Ministry of Justice. If he observes mourning, he will have no chance of becoming vice minister of the Ministry of Personnel." Gu Ce's eyes were full of sincerity.

"I see. Then I'll go with you to take a look. But I can't guarantee I can save him. A doctor treats illness, not fate." Rong Yingluo nodded.

The two had only exchanged a few words when the old lady sent someone to invite Gu Ce.

Gu Ce had no choice but to go see the old lady first.

Recently, Gu Ce has only been paying his respects to the old lady after returning from work, and each time he only says a few words before being dismissed.

Since the old lady left Shousong Courtyard, the two have not spoken privately.

Gu Ce arrived at Shousong Courtyard alone.

The place was spotless, with not a single fallen leaf on the ground.

The maids and servants each performed their duties in an orderly manner.

It seems that the lady has managed the Shousong Courtyard very well.

"Grandson greets grandmother." Gu Ce bowed respectfully.

The old lady waved her hand, instructing Granny Ye to take all the servants out and close the door.

The old lady looked serious.

"A-Ce, tell your grandmother the truth, why did the Emperor promote you to Prime Minister?"

You are only twenty-three years old and have little experience. You were originally only a third-rank vice minister, but you were promoted to the first rank all at once. This is not normal.

"Moreover, my Gu family is already a Duke's mansion, and your father holds significant military power on the border. Have you considered how the royal family and other officials will view you and our Gu family?" The old lady did not approve of Gu Ce's promotion to Prime Minister.

Once the royal family becomes suspicious of the Gu family, the entire Gu family will be destroyed.

When she heard that Gu Ce had been promoted to prime minister, she felt no joy, only astonishment, and that was the reason.

If the Gu family is ruined because of Gu Ce, how will she explain it to the old man?

"Grandmother, I know what you're worried about. Please rest assured, the Gu family will be fine. The reason the Emperor trusts me so much is because I saved his life. If it weren't for me, the Emperor would have passed away three years ago," Gu Ce said truthfully.

Regardless of his father's intentions, the Gu family raised him and his father nurtured him with care; this kindness can never be erased.

He won't harm the Gu family.

Perhaps Gu Jia will still be his greatest support in the future.

"What did you say?" The old lady never expected that A-Ce was the emperor's savior.

This matter was discussed at the morning court session, but it hasn't reached the old lady's ears yet.

"Grandmother, your grandson will not harm the Gu family," Gu Ce assured her.

"You child, how could you not tell your grandmother about something so important?" The old lady felt a little guilty, as she hadn't shown much affection for this child.

Because she knew this wasn't her biological grandson.

But she never harmed the child. The eldest grandson of the Gu family had everything he deserved, with the best food, clothing, and daily necessities. He just lacked some care.

But she couldn't force herself to love a child she didn't know where he came from.

"Grandmother, it was Liuli who healed your health, so you probably know how it happened. And your grandson, like you, has been poisoned many times over the years, and there is still no cure. You should know why."

"I was young and ignorant before, and I rarely stayed in the inner courtyard. Now that I have married Rong Shi, some things should be settled. Although I will not harm the Gu family, there are some people I will not let go of. I ask Grandmother to bear with me." Gu Ce took this opportunity to make his point clear.

Now that he is the prime minister of the country, he wants to serve the emperor well and cannot tolerate anyone making underhanded moves behind his back.

"Sigh, I only found out I'd been poisoned after I entered the manor. I don't care what you do, but you can't go too far."

"Just spare her life." The old lady knew he was referring to Madam Su.

She knew that Su wanted to harm Gu Ce, but it was too late by the time she found out.

Fortunately, the child is lucky and has survived to this day. After all, he is a child she watched grow up, and she doesn't want him to die.

"Okay," Gu Ce agreed.

Sometimes, living is more painful than dying.

When Gu Ce returned to Yinliu Courtyard, Rong Yingluo had already prepared a medicine box, which was disguised so that it looked like an ordinary box.

Gu Ce had already sent a message to the Luo residence through Zhong Sheng.

When the couple arrived, Luo Zhengyu, the head of the Luo family, was already waiting inside the gate. He came out to greet them when he saw the Gu family's carriage.

Luo Zhengyu is the eldest son of the old prime minister. He is over fifty years old and has never served as an official in the court, only managing family affairs.

Gu Ce knew that the old prime minister was afraid of arousing the suspicion of the royal family, so he deliberately prevented his eldest son from entering the court, but focused on cultivating his eldest grandson. Once the eldest grandson could take over the family, the old prime minister would be able to retire.

Luo Hanyi was already thirty-four years old, but the emperor still refused to let the old prime minister Luo retire, so Luo Hanyi could only stay in the position of a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Justice.

This morning at court, the Emperor specially dispatched Luo Hanyi to Qizhou Prefecture to escort Gao Shiming's family back to the capital. In fact, this was to give him an opportunity to make merit and thus be promoted.

"Greetings, Lord Gu, and Madam Gu." Luo Zhengyu, who held no official position, took the initiative to greet them.

"Uncle Luo, no need to be so polite. I apologize for coming today," Gu Ce returned the greeting.

Rong Yingluo performed a junior's greeting.

The two were led directly to the old prime minister's courtyard.

Prime Minister Luo has been bedridden for many days, and a royal physician comes to examine him every three days.

Rong Yingluo had never met Prime Minister Luo before. Now, she saw an old man lying lifelessly on the bed, exuding an aura of death.

Deep wrinkles are etched on the face; no one can escape the marks of time.

The old prime minister's eyes were tightly closed; it was unclear whether he was awake or asleep.

Luo Zhengyu knelt down by the bedside and softly called out, "Father, Father, Lord Gu has arrived."

The old prime minister heard the call and struggled to open his eyes.

His eyes were lifeless, so cloudy that they lacked any light.

Rong Yingluo knew that without special treatment, the old prime minister's days were numbered.

The old prime minister shakily reached out from under the covers, trying to grasp something.

Gu Ce immediately stepped forward and grasped the old man's hand: "Sir, Ce and his wife have come to see you. It's only been half a month since we last met, how did you get to this state?"

Gu Ce's eyes reddened slightly, and he blinked hard a few times to stop the tears from falling.

"Ah Ce... I'm getting old... It's time for me to be buried. I'm content to have lived to seventy-five." The old prime minister spoke haltingly and weakly.

"Sir, you can't say that now. For the sake of the Luo family, you have to hold on. This morning at court, the Emperor promoted Ce to Prime Minister and sent Brother Hanyi to Qizhou on official business. The position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has become vacant." Gu Ce made his point very clear.

"What does Lord Gu mean?" Luo Zhengyu's eyes lit up.

Since the father fell ill, the whole family has been worried. If the father passes away, the whole family will have to observe mourning, and the son will have to resign from his official post and return home.

Han Yi's official rank was already low; if he had to observe another year of mourning, how many people in the court would still be willing to help the Luo family? Even though his father had many disciples, once people left, the relationship would cool down.

Next year will be the year of the great examination, with a wealth of talented people available, so the Emperor has no shortage of personnel.

Gu Ce nodded.

The old prime minister's eyes also brightened a little.

"Sir, my wife knows some traditional Chinese medicine. Would it be alright if she took a look at you?" Gu Ce then revealed the purpose of his visit.

His letter only mentioned visiting the old prime minister, without mentioning this matter.