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

Seeing that Dongfang Jincheng was about to put more food into her bowl, Li Muxia quickly picked up her bowl, shook her head and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, I'm already full."

She quickly finished the food that Dongfang Jincheng had just put on her plate, then put down her chopsticks. Afraid that Dongfang Jincheng wouldn't believe she was full, she rubbed her bulging belly to show him.

Dongfang Jincheng watched her little gesture and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

Wei Shuyue looked at Dongfang Jincheng's hand, which was hanging in mid-air after being rejected by Li Muxia. She really wanted him to put the food in her bowl. Thinking this, she unconsciously picked up her bowl to take it.

Dongfang Jincheng caught a glimpse of Wei Shuyue's subtle movements out of the corner of his eye. His hand, which had been hovering in mid-air, moved, but the direction was towards his own mouth.

Wei Shuyue stiffly controlled the bowl she had just picked up, then gently put it down again. She felt ashamed and annoyed.

Her movements were so subtle that neither Li Muxia nor Wei Zixian noticed them.

The meal was finally over. Wei Zixian forced himself to finish all the food that Dongfang Jincheng had put in his bowl. He felt like his stomach was a balloon, and if the venue didn't allow it, he would have loosened his belt right now.

Dongfang Jincheng glanced at Wei Zixian and sneered inwardly: Who is this person who dares to covet my woman? You're lucky today.

Seeing that it was already dark outside, Dongfang Jincheng turned around and gave an order to those behind him, preparing to take Li Muxia home.

"Miss Li, please hand the wooden box to Fang Xin. I will escort you back."

Li Muxia looked at Dongfang Jincheng with a puzzled expression and asked, "Then do you know how to tell the difference?"

Dongfang Jincheng: "Miss Li has been teaching them all day. If they still haven't learned it, they can go home and retire."

Upon hearing Dongfang Jincheng's words, Fang Xin quickly took the wooden box from Li Muxia's hand and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I have already learned it."

Hearing this, Li Muxia didn't insist anymore. It really wasn't suitable for a girl like her to keep following along. Besides, she was genuinely exhausted. She hadn't had a moment's rest all day, except for mealtimes.

When Wei Shuyue heard that Dongfang Jincheng was going to take Li Muxia away, she quickly said, "Muxia, Grandmother has something for us to give to Aunt today. Uncle's house is near the General's Mansion. Why don't you come with us?"

Wei Zixian looked at the sky; it was already dark. It wasn't a good time to deliver the items, and besides, they had originally planned to deliver them tomorrow anyway, so the items weren't in a hurry.

However, he knew his younger sister well; he and his mother both knew that Wei Shuyue liked Prince Rui.

Now that they'd finally run into each other, she probably wanted to spend more time with Prince Rui, so she didn't expose him.

Li Muxia had originally planned to refuse Dongfang Jincheng's offer to see her off, but when she heard that Wei Shuyue was going the same way, she quickly said, "That's wonderful, Your Highness. You don't need to see me off. I can go back with Sister Wei and the others."

Dongfang Jincheng was already very unhappy when he heard Wei Shuyue's words. The time he had finally waited for to be alone with Li Muxia was ruined by these two third wheels.

Hearing Li Muxia's words, he said, "It's alright. Miss Li has helped me so much today. Lord Shangguan is watching you with me, so I must ensure your safe return to the General's Mansion."

Upon hearing this, Li Muxia thought that what he said made sense, so she didn't say anything. Anyway, it wasn't just her being alone with him; Wei Shuyue and her brother were also there.

Wei Shuyue didn't care whether Prince Rui saw her off or not; she just didn't want Dongfang Jincheng and Li Muxia to be alone together. Now she could say she had achieved her goal.

Wei Shuyue had a carriage, while Wei Zixian and Dongfang Jincheng rode horses. Li Muxia then followed Wei Shuyue into the carriage.

Along the way, Wei Zixian wanted to chat with Dongfang Jincheng to ease the awkwardness, but unfortunately, the aloof Prince Rui was angry because the Wei siblings had become a third wheel between him and Li Muxia, and he kept a cold face and ignored everyone the whole way.

Inside the carriage, however, the two girls chatted happily.

Wei Shuyue: "Mu Xia, can I ask you for a sheet music for the song you sang at the palace banquet? I want to play it for my grandmother's birthday."

Li Muxia: "Of course, I'll write it down when I get back and have someone send it to you tomorrow."

Wei Shuyue: "No need, I'll come to you to get it tomorrow. I also have some questions about the music that I'd like to ask you." Then, as if remembering something, she quickly added, "I'm sorry, I didn't ask if you had time before deciding to come to you."

Li Muxia smiled and said, "It's okay, I happen to be free tomorrow, so I'll just stay home and wait for Sister Wei to arrive."

The two exchanged a smile and chatted about other things, making the carriage quite lively with laughter and conversation.

Hearing Li Muxia's laughter, Dongfang Jincheng's mood improved considerably.

Finally, before it got completely dark, the carriage stopped in front of the General's Mansion. Li Muxia got off the carriage and said goodbye to everyone.

Dongfang Jincheng watched as Li Muxia went inside before turning to leave, without looking at the Wei siblings again.

Looking at that tall, straight figure, Wei Shuyue felt a pang of sorrow, and at the same time, her hatred for Li Muxia grew stronger.

Prince Rui is hers, and no one can take him away.

Upon returning home, Li Muxia had no idea that she had already been resented.

Li Muxia was truly exhausted today. After greeting the old general, she went back to her room to sleep. However, before going to bed, she didn't forget what she had promised Wei Shuyue. She wrote down the sheet music from memory and placed it on the table, waiting for Wei Shuyue to pick it up tomorrow.

Li Muxia is somewhat attracted to good looks. Wei Shuyue is a great beauty, and unlike other young ladies, she doesn't view her with prejudice. Therefore, Li Muxia has some good feelings towards Wei Shuyue. Although they can't be considered very good friends yet, she is one of the people in this world that Li Muxia would like to befriend.

That night, Dongfang Jincheng did not rest. He searched every street and alley in Kyoto, leaving no corner unchecked. However, he could not find the person who had cast the curse. Dongfang Jincheng was certain that the person was no longer in Kyoto.

Once we leave Kyoto, finding the person who cast the curse will be like finding a needle in a haystack. Now, we can only wait for the person who cast the curse to make another move before we can start looking for them again.

After this incident, Dongfang Jincheng became suspicious of the officials in the court, because the matter was carried out in secret, and only a few officials and princes who were in the imperial study at the time knew about it.

If no one had tipped them off, that person couldn't have escaped so quickly. Based on the location where the person who cast the curse lived, it was clear that they had only been gone for a short time.

Moreover, the city gates were also tightly sealed off, and he did not believe that the man could escape the capital without the help of court officials.

He still can't be sure who the mole is; he analyzed everyone, but ultimately rejected them all.

In the end, I chose the simplest method.

Dongfang Jincheng wrote an urgent letter to the Shadow Pavilion, and just like that, several pairs of eyes were secretly watching the officials in the Imperial Study and the princes outside their residences.

The three-day drills have concluded. Kyoto's streets have returned to their usual bustling and vibrant state.