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

Seeing that everything was alright, everyone left.

Shangguan Wanyun carefully examined Li Muxia and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that he was alright.

"Luckily, you were quick-witted and didn't go ashore in public. Otherwise, I really don't want to think about the consequences."

She touched her chest, still shaken by the memory.

Li Muxia said with a smile, "Auntie, I'm perfectly fine. Oh, by the way..."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Wei Shuyue behind her and said to Shangguan Wanyun, "Auntie, we are so grateful to Miss Wei just now. She was the first one to find us."

Upon seeing this, Wei Shuyue stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Shuyue greets Madam Li."

Shangguan Wanyun offered a slight gesture of support and said, "Thank you very much, Miss Wei, for taking care of my Muxia today."

Wei Shuyue: "Actually, Shuyue didn't do anything. She just felt that she got along very well with Miss Li, so she wanted to help out when this happened. However, Shuyue couldn't help much this time."

Li Muxia quickly said, "No matter what, I want to thank you today. Oh, by the way, you're a little older than me, so I'll call you Sister Wei from now on. Calling you Miss Wei all the time feels a bit formal."

Upon hearing this, Wei Shuyue replied with delight, "Okay, then I'll call you Muxia from now on."

The two seemed to hit it off immediately, and Li Anran quickly added, "Me too, Sister Wei."

Turning his head, he saw Su Lanzhi and pulled her over, saying, "And Lanzhi too."

Looking at the group of young girls, Shangguan Wanyun felt a pang of nostalgia; she had been just like them back then.

She interrupted Li Anran, who was about to speak, with a smile, and said, "Alright, your sister soaked in water today. Remember to ask Hong'er to make you some ginger soup when you get back, so you don't catch a cold."

Watching how Li Muxia's family interacted, Su Lanzhi felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart. Since her accident, none of her sisters or her stepmother had asked about her well-being. Just now, they had only glanced at her before leaving, without even coming forward to check if she was alright or if she had caught a cold after being in the water for so long.

Looking at Su Lanzhi, who seemed a little down, Li Muxia knew what she was thinking. She had heard about Su Lanzhi's family background from Li Anran.

Su Lanzhi was an illegitimate daughter in her family. Her mother was a maidservant who accompanied the first lady of the mansion. She was not favored at home. Before she met Li Anran, she was often bullied by her brothers and sisters.

After meeting Li Anran, her father saw that she had a good relationship with Li Anran and wanted to use her to climb up to the General's Mansion, so his attitude towards her improved. Her brothers and sisters, seeing that the concubine's daughter they had bullied had made a powerful friend, did not take it to heart at first and continued to bully her as usual. Later, after being warned by Vice Minister Su a few times, they restrained themselves a bit.

Her attendance at the palace banquet was only due to Vice Minister Su's consideration for the General's Mansion.

Li Muxia gently pulled Su Lanzhi closer, putting his arm around her shoulder in silent comfort, which made Su Lanzhi's eyes redden again.

Li Muxia then suggested, "Let's go, the fireworks are about to start. Let's find a good spot to watch them, but we need to stay away from the water."

Hearing Li Muxia's joking tone, everyone laughed, and Wei Shuyue followed along.

The fireworks were set off on a platform in the center of the lake. The lake was very large; Li Muxia and the others had only been in a small section of it.

When Li Muxia and her companions arrived at the lakeside, a large crowd had already gathered around. The Emperor was also in a pavilion by the lake, chatting and drinking tea with the Empress Dowager, accompanied by Consort Feng and several princesses.

The male guests also gathered around the lake near the emperor, ready to watch the fireworks.

Li Muxia looked around and finally chose a pavilion that was relatively far from the lake to watch the fireworks.

Just then, Feng Jingxin passed by the pavilion and ran into Li Muxia. Li Muxia was worried about not finding an opportunity to make a move, but unexpectedly, she delivered herself to his doorstep.

Li Muxia got up and took a few steps forward, waving to greet Feng Jingxin. Although Feng Jingxin didn't want to go over, she glanced at the people around her and went over anyway.

Seeing the person approaching, Li Muxia raised her hand and touched the hairpin in her hair. Because she was going to the palace today, Li Muxia had brought her specially made hollow hairpins. Inside each hairpin was a different kind of powder she had prepared—one was poison, and the other was a sleeping potion—held in two separate hairpins. The antidote for each powder was hidden in the tassels of the hairpins. She now carried this life-saving powder with her at all times; otherwise, she felt unsafe.

Historically, palace banquets have been prone to accidents, so despite finding it troublesome, she still risked bringing out two kinds of medicinal powder.

Hiding it in a hairpin can help avoid being searched before entering the palace.

She had already taken out the powder. When Feng Jingxin approached, Li Muxia stood up and slightly bent over towards Feng Jingxin, pretending to fall.

Feng Jingxin was very close to her, and although she really wanted to see Li Muxia fall, she had no choice but to reach out and help her up.

After helping the person up, the two were already very close. Li Muxia quickly thanked her and said, "Thank you, Miss Feng. I'm still a little weak from falling into the water."

After saying that, as if he couldn't control himself, he covered his mouth and nose with his hand covered in the medicine powder and coughed a few times towards Feng Jingxin. The medicine powder flew out through his fingers. Because the powder was very fine and it was dark, no one noticed at the moment.

Feng Jingxin also inhaled the powder without realizing it.

Feng Jingxin was already annoyed because Li Muxia had coughed in front of her, but she couldn't get angry in front of so many people, so she quickly asked with concern, "Muxia, are you alright? Did you catch a cold?"

Upon hearing this, the others quickly inquired with concern.

Wei Shuyue: "Mu Xia, are you alright?"

Li Anran looked at Li Muxia with concern: "Sister."

Su Lanzhi: "Sister Muxia, are you alright?"

Li Muxia covered her mouth and waved her hand, saying, "It's nothing, I just choked on my own saliva."

Only then did everyone feel relieved.

Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Li Muxia said to Feng Jingxin, "I originally wanted to invite you to watch the fireworks with us, but it seems that Miss Feng already has some friends she's made plans with, so we won't keep you any longer."

As he spoke, he gestured towards the lake not far away.

Feng Jingxin turned her head and saw several girls she usually played with looking in her direction.

So, following Li Muxia's lead, he said, "Yes, I made an appointment with Miss Wang and the others in advance this time. We'll go together next time."

After saying that, he took his leave.