The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

Nangong Huaiyuan had suppressed the Shadow Pavilion's businesses more than once, but they had always managed to thwart his efforts. Moreover, the Shadow Pavilion would incite the people to resist his suppression, leaving him with no choice but to watch them grow stronger day by day.

When he first saw the Shadow Pavilion Master's special treatment of Li Muxia, he began to plot against Li Muxia. He thought that if he could control Li Muxia, he might be able to restrain Feng Yuhan.

At that time, Nangong Huaiyuan misunderstood whether Feng Yuhan was a homosexual. When he found out that Xia Mu was a woman, he understood that Feng Yuhan must have fallen in love. It seemed that he had not yet won the heart of his beauty.

If I can first make Xia Mu my person, and then make Xia Mu my spy planted in the Shadow Pavilion, then wouldn't it be just a matter of time before I bring down the Shadow Pavilion?

Therefore, back in the snow mountain, he had already sent people to secretly keep an eye on Feng Yuhan. Once Feng Yuhan left the snow mountain, he would find a way to get rid of him so that he would have a chance to capture Li Muxia. He just didn't expect Nangong Yufeng to jump out halfway.

Fortunately, Li Muxia eventually came into his hands.

Seeing Li Muxia looking at him warily, he felt a little worried about his plan. How could he get a woman to work wholeheartedly for him?

First, I must completely subdue her; second, I must make her fall head over heels in love with me.

Judging from Li Muxia's wariness of Nangong Huaiyuan, it's estimated that neither of these two things will be easy for her to accomplish.

Nangong Huaiyuan knew that Li Muxia was different from other women. Clearly, Li Muxia had not only aroused Nangong Huaiyuan's curiosity, but also his competitive spirit.

The more Li Muxia resisted him, the more he wanted her to submit to him and fall in love with him.

Just as the two were staring at each other, a woman came in carrying a tray.

Li Muxia looked at the person who came and suddenly felt that he looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the eyes were exactly the same as those of Tao Yao, the courtesan from the previous night.

Li Muxia asked in surprise, "Are you Tao Yao?"

Tao Yao approached the two men, curtsied slightly, and replied to Li Muxia's question, "This servant, Tao Yao, greets Your Highness."

She glanced at Li Muxia, then pushed the tray forward and said, "His Highness instructed me to prepare the clothes for Miss."

Tao Yao was sent to Prince Huai's mansion by the madam yesterday. When she arrived at Prince Huai's mansion, she found that the person who redeemed her was actually Prince Huai. She felt both happy and worried.

Everyone says that Prince Huai is powerful and influential, making him the best candidate for the position of Crown Prince. So, what would happen to me, a courtesan who was redeemed by Prince Huai, if I didn't receive his protection? In the end, I would only be tortured to death by the women in Prince Huai's backyard.

However, since arriving at Prince Huai's residence, Prince Huai hadn't visited her even once. This morning, it was a servant boy from Prince Huai's household who told her to serve Miss Xia Mu. Although she didn't know who Xia Mu was, Prince Huai had already redeemed her from prostitution, and she couldn't object to whatever he asked her to do. Moreover, she was extremely grateful to Prince Huai for rescuing her from the brothels, which were the nightmare of her entire life.

What she didn't know was that Nangong Huaiyuan only redeemed her because he felt some pity for Li Muxia.

It wasn't until she arrived here and saw Li Muxia that she recognized him as the young master who had pitied her yesterday. She also realized that the person in front of her was not a young master at all, but a beautiful young woman.

Nangong Huaiyuan took the tray from Tao Yao and placed it on Li Muxia's bed, saying, "Quickly change your clothes, and wash off the disguise on your face as well. I don't like it."

After saying that, he got up and went out first. When he passed Tao Yao, he instructed her, "Help the young lady change her clothes. From now on, you will serve the young lady."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Li Muxia looked at the clothes on the bed; it was a light red long dress.

Li Muxia felt a strong sense of resistance, still unsure of Nangong Huaiyuan's purpose in capturing her. However, it seemed she was still somewhat useful to him and wouldn't be in any immediate danger.

Seeing that Li Muxia did not move, Tao Yao stepped forward to help Li Muxia change her clothes.

"Miss, this servant will help you change your clothes." Although she was very unwilling, she realized from the King Huai's words that he had bestowed her upon Xia Mu as a maid.

Upon hearing Tao Yao's voice, Li Muxia frowned and said, "No need, I don't plan to change my clothes."

As soon as Li Muxia finished speaking, Nangong Huaiyuan's voice came from the doorway: "If you can't serve Miss well, then there's no need for you to stay."

Upon hearing this, Li Muxia shouted angrily, "Nangong Huaiyuan, you're a madman! What exactly do you want to do?"

Not receiving a reply from Nangong Huaiyuan, Li Muxia knew that Nangong Huaiyuan must have left.

Tao Yao looked at Li Muxia and said, "Miss, Tao Yao will help you change your clothes."

This time, Li Muxia did not resist. After all, no matter what grudges she had with Nangong Huaiyuan, Tao Yao was innocent, and she did not want to implicate her. Moreover, her current situation did not allow her to resist too much. She could only pretend to comply for now and find an opportunity to escape when the time was right.

After she finished dressing, Tao Yao brought over a basin of water, and Li Muxia quickly washed up.

Seeing that Tao Yao was still staring at him, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Tao Yao then said, "The prince asked you to wash off your disguise, Miss."

Li Muxia was furious but dared not speak out. She glanced at Tao Yao quietly and said, "How am I supposed to wash myself? Everything on me has been taken, not even the disguise potion. How am I supposed to wash myself?"

Upon hearing Li Muxia's words, Tao Yao took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve and said, "Your Highness has given the medicine to this servant."

Li Muxia looked at the familiar porcelain bottle, snatched it, rubbed it haphazardly on her face a few times, and then washed it off with water.

When Tao Yao looked up again, she saw an absolutely stunning face, a face that even the reigning queen of flowers couldn't match.

Her delicate oval face was free of makeup, her skin as smooth and flawless as jade. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, large, clear, and captivating almond-shaped eyes, and a small, delicate nose with pink lips pouting in a playful and charming way.

Even Tao Yao, who was used to seeing beautiful women, was momentarily stunned. The shock in her heart lingered for a long time: such beauty was unmatched even in the entire Three Kingdoms period.

Li Muxia looked at the stunned Tao Yao and said, "Is it okay now?"

Tao Yao nodded blankly.

Quite inappropriately, Li Muxia's stomach growled.

Li Muxia hasn't eaten anything since last night, so she's definitely hungry, but in this situation, she really doesn't know how to ask for food.

Fortunately, Tao Yao came to her rescue, saying, "His Highness has prepared the meal. Miss can go to the dining hall to dine once she is ready."