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

Li Muxia grew angrier the more she thought about it. It was all so inexplicable. She forgot that the fan in her hand was meant to cover her face, and she waved it vigorously to cool herself down.

Her action instantly attracted a lot of attention. Her stunningly beautiful face was thus exposed to everyone's view, and everyone gasped, stunned by Li Muxia's beauty.

Equally shocked was Wei Shuyue, who was sitting next to Li Muxia. Seeing this face so closely, Wei Shuyue felt a beauty attack several times greater than others.

It wasn't until Li Anran, who was standing nearby, nudged Li Muxia's arm and whispered, "Sister, what's wrong? Why are you making such a big movement all of a sudden? Everyone's watching you."

Li Muxia then realized what was happening, looked up, and sure enough, saw the gazes directed at her from all around. Most importantly, the four princes who had been walking normally stopped in their tracks when they saw Li Muxia's appearance.

Prince Duan: Who is this woman? She is so beautiful.

Prince Chen: It's her.

The Wise King: This is the woman Third Brother likes. She is indeed very beautiful and a perfect match for Third Brother.

Prince Rui: Silly wife, you should be more careful.

Sitting opposite Li Muxia, Feng Jingxin saw that Prince Chen's gaze was also fixed on Li Muxia, and she was extremely jealous: This woman is still not giving up on Prince Chen. She actually used such a means to seduce him. Shameless.

Clearly, many of the young ladies present shared the same thoughts as Feng Jingxin, and their gazes toward Li Muxia began to turn hostile. After all, some of these princes also had their sweethearts.

When the princes entered, Wei Shuyue was looking at Prince Rui. However, she noticed that Prince Rui was looking in her direction. She clearly misunderstood that Prince Rui was looking at her, so she kept her head down shyly. When she sensed the strangeness around her, she looked up and saw that everyone's eyes were on her. She then looked up at Prince Rui, who was standing in the middle, and found that he was also looking in her direction. She was a little surprised, but she could also tell that his gaze was not on her.

Following his gaze, Wei Shuyue turned to look at Li Muxia.

Looking at Li Muxia's appearance, Wei Shuyue felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Seeing that everyone was staring at Li Muxia, Dongfang Jincheng coughed lightly and reminded them, "Big brother, second brother, the banquet is about to begin, please take your seats quickly."

Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and the princes took their seats.

Prince Rui and Prince Chen happened to be sitting opposite Li Muxia, and Li Muxia could feel their gazes on her.

Besides the gazes of the two princes, Li Muxia could also feel several other gazes directed at her, but she ignored them. She no longer used the fan in her hand to cover her face, since she was already exposed, and trying to cover it up would seem pretentious.

As the announcement "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress Dowager has arrived!" was made, the hall fell silent, and everyone rose to their feet to pay their respects.

Only after the Emperor said "Rise" did everyone get up and sit down.

Li Muxia also secretly looked up at the top. The emperor sat in the very center. Although he was old, you could tell from his face that he was a handsome man when he was young. The kingly aura and the imposing presence he exuded made people want to submit.

To the Emperor's left sat the Empress Dowager. Although she was over sixty, her skin was remarkably well-maintained, making her appear no more than forty or fifty. She was slightly plump, but this did not detract from her beauty; she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty in her youth. She always wore a kind smile, looking like a friendly old lady next door, giving off a warm and approachable feeling.

However, Li Muxia knew that only a few people in the harem could survive like the person on the surface.

Seated on either side of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were the concubines of the harem, as well as the princes and princesses who had not yet reached adulthood.

Li Muxia only glanced at it briefly before looking away, because some palace maids had already started serving tea and snacks.

Then came the presentation of gifts. First came the Emperor and the concubines of the various palaces, then the princes and princesses, and finally the officials.

The gifts from everyone were all similar, consisting of some rather precious items, especially jade Buddha statues and Buddhist scriptures. From the gifts everyone gave, Li Muxia roughly understood the Empress Dowager's preferences.

After all the gifts were delivered, it was time for dinner. One by one, palace maids and eunuchs cleared away the tea and snacks from everyone's tables and replaced them with exquisite imperial dishes.

Li Muxia was indeed hungry. While the Emperor spoke, she ate continuously, but still mindful of her manners, taking small bites. The imperial cuisine was quite delicious, and Li Muxia eventually became completely absorbed in the food, not hearing a word the Emperor was saying.

After several rounds of drinks, Consort Feng, who was by the Emperor's side, spoke up: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, today is Your Majesty's birthday. I'm sure all the young ladies have prepared their talents to celebrate Your Majesty's birthday. Why don't we let them prepare? It would also be a good opportunity for the princes to have a look at each other."

The young ladies below were all excited when they heard Consort Feng's words. They knew that among the princes, only Prince Duan had married a principal wife. The other princes' harems were still empty. Moreover, each of the princes was exceptionally handsome. Even without any title, they would be willing to stay by the princes' side. Just thinking about winning the favor of any prince today was exciting.

The Emperor looked at the princes with a smile, thinking that it was indeed time to select consorts for them.

He then said, "What my beloved consort says is true. Any young lady who wishes to perform today is welcome to do so."

After speaking, he looked at his sons below him and said, "Jincheng and Jinxuan, you two are not young anymore. If you have someone you like, tell me and I will bestow a marriage upon you. You two can also take a look at Jinyu and Jinlin. If you have someone you like, you can also tell me."

Dongfang Jinxuan wanted to refuse, as he didn't want to get married so early. However, seeing the look his third brother gave him, he swallowed his words and decided to just say that he hadn't found anyone he liked.

The four princes answered in unison, "Yes, Father Emperor."

The emperor looked at his four sons with satisfaction. He was not a lustful emperor, so he didn't have many women in his harem, only six or seven in total. Therefore, he didn't have many children over the years.

However, he was still quite satisfied, at least he had seen how excellent his sons were.

The Emperor looked down and said, "Which young lady would like to be the first to perform?"

After the Emperor finished speaking, Consort Feng gave Feng Jingxin, who was sitting below her, a meaningful look.

Feng Jingxin immediately rose, went to the center, and bowed: "This commoner, Feng Jingxin, greets Your Majesty and Empress Dowager. I wish Your Majesty boundless happiness and longevity."