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

Today, when they arrived at Mount Hua, it was already past noon. There were more women in the group, so they didn't climb the mountain very fast. Therefore, neither of them planned to visit the ancestral graves today. Instead, both families went directly to Huguo Temple.

The abbot personally received the Li family. The old general seemed to have a deep friendship with the abbot and personally instructed the young monks to arrange accommodations for the Li family.

In the evening, Huguo Temple arranged a vegetarian meal for everyone. The female guests and male guests were separated, so Li Muxia and Li Anran went to the dining hall where the female guests ate with Shangguan Wanyun.

When they arrived, the women of the Su family were already there. To Li Muxia and the others' surprise, the first person to greet them was Su Jinyun, who acted like a close best friend who was always by their side.

Su Jinyun even stood up and went to Li Muxia, taking her arm. She chatted familiarly with Li Muxia and Li Anran.

Su Lanzhi was also somewhat surprised. Although Su Jinyun had indeed had a good chat with Li Muxia and the others in the carriage, it wasn't this good.

Li Muxia and Li Anran were also a little embarrassed. They didn't expect this person to be so outgoing, but since he was already like this, they could only cooperate. After all, they had gotten along well along the way, and there was nothing wrong with this person.

However, to the other members of the Su family, this scene meant that Su Jinyun had become close to Li Muxia and the others. Naturally, someone reported this to the head of the Su family, so Su Chengyun had to reconsider how to treat Su Jinyun.

When Madam Su saw this scene, she didn't think much of it. The Li sisters had opinions about her two daughters. If Su Jinyun could win the favor of the Li sisters, then she could have Su Jinyun mediate between them and ease the tension between her daughter and the Li sisters.

Su Chengyun already had a problem with her two daughters for offending Li Anran, and hadn't been visiting her room much lately.

Thinking of this, Madam Su also got up and came to Shangguan Wanyun, saying, "Madam Li, it's been a long time since we last met. I didn't expect these little ones to get along so well. We parents should also communicate more."

After saying that, she looked at her daughters behind her and said, "Look at the two girls from the Li family, they are both well-educated and reasonable, unlike ours, which have been spoiled since they were little. Why don't you sit at a table with us and let the younger ones sit together, so that we mothers can learn from you how to educate our children?"

Shangguan Wanyun wasn't used to sitting with unfamiliar people, but seeing that Li Muxia and Li Anran were chatting happily with the Su family's girls, she nodded in agreement.

Madam Su exchanged a glance with her two daughters, signaling them to seize the opportunity to build a good relationship with the Li sisters.

Although the two daughters of the Su family were unwilling, they still came to Li Muxia's table with smiles on their faces because of their mother and thinking about their father's attitude these days.

The two tried to join in, but clearly, Li Muxia and Li Anran didn't pay much attention to her. In the end, Su Jinyun chatted with them more, which split the scene into two groups: Li Muxia and Li Anran chatted with Su Lanzhi, while Su Jinyun chatted with the two legitimate daughters of the Su family.

Su Jinyun had hoped to take this opportunity to deepen her relationship with the Li sisters, but throughout the meal, she barely spoke a few words to them.

She was somewhat annoyed that the two legitimate daughters of the Su family had come to cause trouble, but she didn't dare to openly express her dissatisfaction with them, and still chatted with them with a smile.

However, she seemed somewhat distracted, which the two sisters noticed and immediately became dissatisfied with her, thinking that she had climbed up the social ladder and no longer respected them.

They still remember who it was that clung to them so desperately back then, her fawning face.

However, they can't make a scene now; they'll teach her a lesson once they get back home.

Only Li Muxia and a few others seemed to enjoy the meal; everyone else was preoccupied with their own thoughts.

Meanwhile, inside the Imperial Study.

Dongfang Jincheng and Dongfang Jinxuan are telling the Emperor about the results of the recent rectification efforts.

Sure enough, those ministers valued their reputations, and in just two days, it felt as if Kyoto had lost many people.

The public trial and execution of Huang Duoduo, through deliberate propaganda by the government and Prince Rui, was all attributed to the Emperor. As a result, the people's support and love for the Emperor increased.

The emperor looked at his two sons sitting below. They were indeed his sons; they were outstanding.

Suddenly, I remembered that there was a palace banquet a while ago where I was supposed to choose consorts for my two sons, but the matter was dropped because of the drowning incident.

Now that there were no outsiders present, the Emperor thought he would ask the two of them what they thought and whether they had taken a fancy to any young lady.

"Third brother, fourth brother, at the last palace banquet, did either of you take a fancy to any girl?"

The two were taken aback by the Emperor's sudden topic. Weren't they just talking about the recent cleanup in the capital?

Father's train of thought is a bit erratic; why are we suddenly talking about marriage?

Dongfang Jinxuan looked at Dongfang Jincheng, thinking that his third brother had someone he liked, and he could take this opportunity to ask his father to grant him a marriage.

The Emperor noticed Dongfang Jinxuan staring at Dongfang Jincheng, who remained silent. His third son's marriage had always been a source of anxiety for him; every time the topic of marriage was brought up, he was refused. This time, he held little hope, but the marriage of his fourth son could be arranged.

The Emperor spoke up, "Why are you looking at the third prince? If you have a girl you like, just say so. Do you think I won't grant you a marriage? Don't worry, your marriage doesn't have to wait for the third prince. As long as you take a fancy to someone, your father will grant you a marriage right away."

Dongfang Jinxuan actually had no plans to get married, and when his father asked him this question, he didn't know how to answer.

Seeing Dongfang Jinxuan's hesitant expression, the Emperor seemed to have thought of something and said with a smile, "Alright, I know what you're hesitating about."

Dongfang Jinxuan stared at the Emperor with wide eyes, his face full of questions. How did his father know?

The Emperor continued, "Don't worry, your second brother has already broken off his engagement with that girl from the Li family. Now that both of you are unmarried, your father is not unreasonable. Since you like her, your father can grant you a marriage. Moreover, I also like that girl from the Li family very much. She is not like the rumors at all. I really think you two are quite a good match."

Watching the Emperor talk to himself, Dongfang Jinxuan felt a cold sweat break out on his back and wanted to cover his father's mouth.

Turning to look at Dongfang Jincheng, he indeed saw a questioning gaze directed at him. For some reason, although Dongfang Jincheng was only looking at him, he seemed to hear his third brother say, "You like Li Muxia?"