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

General Li was suddenly summoned to the Imperial Study by the Emperor today, and he thought there was some important national matter to discuss with him.

Upon hearing the Emperor inquire about his health, he immediately assumed there was some unusual activity at the border and that he might need to go to guard it. He quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am perfectly fine. Even if you asked me to go to the battlefield, I would be more than capable."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor smiled and said, "I am very pleased that Elder Li is still concerned about the safety of the border at his age. However, Elder Li, rest assured, the border is quite stable recently."

Upon learning that the border was safe, the old general asked with some doubt, "Then I wonder what business His Majesty has with me?"

The Emperor chuckled and said, “It’s nothing major. I’ve just heard that the hot pot that’s been all the rage in the capital lately was invented by a relative of Elder Li. I’m quite curious about what this hot pot is, so I’d like to discuss it with you today.”

Upon hearing that it was about hot pot, the old general quickly replied, "Your Majesty, this hot pot was found in a cookbook by my eldest granddaughter, Li Muxia. Originally, we just made it for our own family, but Muxia thought it was delicious and that everyone should know about it, so she decided to open a hot pot restaurant to promote hot pot to the people."

"Moreover, this hot pot is not only delicious but also easy to prepare. I think it is also possible to bring the hot pot to the army so that everyone can have a hot meal even when they are on the march."

While marveling at Li Muxia's good fortune, the Emperor was also thinking about the old general's mention of bringing hot pot to the army, and asked, "How exactly is this hot pot made?"

So the old general explained how to make hot pot to the emperor. The emperor found it very simple – just boiling vegetables in water. All you needed was water and a pot. Moreover, the old general implied that hot pot could even transform offal that wasn't normally eaten into a delicacy, which piqued his interest. This way, the army's meals could be improved.

Finally, after some discussion, the old general agreed to bring the emperor some hot pot base when he went to court the next day.

After Jun Mochen returned to Dali Temple, he also received news about Jian Xi.

Looking at the words "Miss Li Muxia of the General's Mansion" written on the note, Jun Mochen's lips curled up slightly, and he said softly, "So it really is as my junior brother said, she has changed a lot."

For some reason, the thought that Li Muxia was the person Dongfang Jincheng liked made him feel somewhat irritated. However, he didn't dwell on the reason.

Putting aside his slight discomfort, Jun Mochen thought about how Li Muxia was the person Dongfang Jincheng liked, and decided to help his junior brother pursue his wife.

After meeting Li Muxia late at night, Dongfang Jincheng began searching for a suitable place based on the scene Li Muxia described. In the end, he actually found a good place, had it set up in advance, and then sent someone to send an invitation to Li Muxia.

Considering the strict separation of men and women, he invited Li Muxia, and also sent invitations to Li Anjin and Li Anran. He also invited his senior brother, Jun Mochen.

Upon receiving Dongfang Jincheng's invitation, Jun Mochen went to his study. Seeing his usually composed junior brother looking so nervous, he teased, "What's wrong? Are you scared?"

Dongfang Jincheng was indeed somewhat at a loss, and said somewhat uneasily, "Senior brother, do you think we can succeed this time?"

Jun Mochen joked, "What's wrong? Your Highness Prince Rui, the War God who is always so confident and in control, is so cautious and insecure when it comes to matters of the heart? If the enemy knew, they would laugh their heads off."

After hearing Jun Mochen's words, Dongfang Jincheng also realized that he was being a little too nervous. However, it was understandable. After all, it was the first time in his life that he had pursued a girl. He had absolutely no experience before. His brothers had at least been trained by the palace's tutors. He was a complete novice. Anyone would be a little nervous when facing an unfamiliar territory.

After calming himself down a bit, the stern, serious, and decisive Prince Rui returned to his former self.

Jun Mochen looked at Dongfang Jincheng now and nodded in satisfaction. This was the junior brother he knew.

Seeing that Dongfang Jincheng had calmed down, Jun Mochen told Dongfang Jincheng about what happened between him and Jian Xi. Although he already knew about Li Muxia and Jun Mochen's story from Qingyun, he still listened attentively to Jun Mochen's story.

Finally, Jun Mochen concluded: "This young lady of the General's Mansion is indeed different from the rumors before; it's as if she's a completely different person."

"To be honest, I even suspect that this person is not Li Muxia, but someone impersonating her."

After hearing Jun Mochen's words, Dongfang Jincheng immediately replied, "Li Muxia is real, without a doubt. Senior Brother, you don't need to doubt this. I had contact with her for a while, and after I left, I arranged for secret guards to protect her. The secret guards would report her situation to me every once in a while, so it is absolutely impossible for anyone to secretly replace her under the noses of the secret guards."

Jun Mochen: "That's quite strange. A person's body shape can go from fat to thin, but their personality can change so drastically all of a sudden. It doesn't seem normal at all."

Dongfang Jincheng: "I had my suspicions before, so I had someone investigate all of Mu Xia's information. The information from the secret guards was that before the age of ten, Li Mu Xia was gentle and docile, a typical young lady from a prominent family. However, after Li Anran fell into the water at the palace banquet six years ago, Li Mu Xia's personality changed drastically. She became as willful and capricious as the rumors about her in the capital had previously circulated."

"Moreover, Feng Jingxin is also involved in this matter. According to the information obtained by the secret guards, Feng Jingxin orchestrated Li Anran's fall into the water and later framed Li Muxia, causing Li Muxia's personality to change drastically and turn him into a fat man that everyone hates."

When Feng Jingxin was mentioned, a hint of disgust flashed in Dongfang Jincheng's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

Jun Mochen: "Feng Jingxin, she was only about ten years old six years ago, how could she be so vicious? She was so young and already knew how to scheme against people. I don't know how Prime Minister Feng raised the younger generation in his family."

Only then did she suddenly realize something, look up at Dongfang Jincheng, and seeing that Dongfang Jincheng did not show any displeasure, she silently withdrew her gaze.

Although Dongfang Jincheng was not close to his maternal grandfather, Prime Minister Feng Bowen, they were still related by blood, so he should be more careful about what he said in the future.