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

“It seems like Miss has changed a lot since the last Lantern Festival,” Cui’er said, watching her mistress embroidering.

“Yes, Miss never used to touch these things, and now she doesn’t even eat her favorite braised pork anymore. She only eats two bowls of rice per meal, whereas she used to eat no less than four bowls.” Hong’er said in surprise.

Little did they know, our Miss Li Muxia was lovesick. Ever since she saw her fiancé's handsome face, she replayed the scene in her mind several times a day. And she even managed to interpret the Prince's disgusted gaze as one of infatuation—this must be the so-called "power of love"! And right now, she was embroidering her own wedding veil.

"Hong'er, go and see if Grandpa has returned from court. I have something to ask him!"

"Yes, this servant will go right away." Hong'er responded and walked out, but before she had taken two steps, she saw the steward hurrying towards her and asked, "Steward Li, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

While panting, Butler Li said, "Master wants Miss to go to the reception room to receive the imperial decree. Go and inform Miss quickly."

"Okay, I'll go right now."

"Miss, Miss, Master is back! He wants you to go to the reception hall to receive the imperial decree!" Hong'er said as she ran.

"Is this the imperial decree I received? Did Grandpa report it to the Emperor yesterday? The Emperor has issued the decree! That's wonderful!" Li Muxia thought happily. "Cui'er, Hong'er, come quickly and help me with my hair and makeup. I'm going out to receive the imperial decree!"

Meanwhile, in the reception room, General Li was anxiously waiting for his beloved granddaughter. He exchanged pleasantries with the imperial eunuch while constantly glancing around, hoping only that his precious granddaughter could withstand this blow. The imperial eunuch, Wang, sitting nearby drinking tea, comforted the old general, saying, "General Li, don't be too anxious. The Emperor has already been very lenient by only announcing the marriage. If other officials' children were as unruly as your daughter, they might have received much more severe punishment. You should feel fortunate."

“What Eunuch Wang says makes sense, but my granddaughter lost her parents at a young age. I felt sorry for her and turned a blind eye to what he did, which led to this situation. It’s all my fault. I just hope Mu Xia can accept reality and not be too sad.”

"Yes, General Li sacrificed his life for the country back then, leaving behind only his daughter as his heir. The Emperor couldn't bear to punish him."

Just then, a plump girl adorned with jewels appeared in the hall. She went straight to the old general, ran up to him, and said in a coquettish tone, "Grandpa, I'm here! Let's quickly receive the imperial edict." As she spoke, she glanced at the imperial edict in the hands of Eunuch Wang.

The old general glanced helplessly at his granddaughter, sighed, and then pulled her to kneel down. Everyone else present followed suit. Only then did Eunuch Wang begin to read the imperial edict.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Li Muxia, granddaughter of the Great General Protector of the Nation, is willful, capricious, and tyrannical, showing no remorse. Considering the merits of the Great General Protector of the Nation and General Li's sacrifice for the country, her crimes will not be investigated. The engagement between the Prince and Miss Li Muxia is hereby dissolved. This is the imperial decree."

"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!" Everyone was kowtowing in gratitude, but Li Muxia stood there blankly until the old general called out, "Muxia, Muxia, hurry up and thank the Emperor!"

Li Muxia reacted and shouted, "What are you thanking me for? This imperial edict is fake!" Then, pointing at Eunuch Wang, she said, "How dare you forge an imperial edict! Grandpa, you must report this to the Emperor and have him executed!"

Every time Eunuch Wang delivered an imperial edict, the officials treated him with utmost courtesy. They had never seen Li Muxia so openly defy an imperial decree, let alone falsely accuse him of forging an imperial edict—a capital offense! They immediately roared in anger, "How dare you! Li Muxia has openly defied the imperial edict! Arrest him!"

Seeing this, General Li slapped Li Muxia across the face, looked at her with heartache, and while comforting Eunuch Wang, took off the jade pendant he always carried and stuffed it into Eunuch Wang's hand. "Muxia is still young and doesn't know any better. Don't take it to heart. For my sake, don't report this to the Emperor." The old general had followed the late Emperor to the battlefield to fight the enemy since he was 15 years old, and he naturally had an imposing and dignified presence.

Looking at the jade pendant in his hand, Eunuch Wang knew it was a valuable piece of warm jade with a high market value. Moreover, General Li wielded considerable influence, with many officials in the court on good terms with his household, and even the Emperor treated him with great respect. How could a mere eunuch like himself dare to offend him?

Thinking to himself, he said aloud, "For the sake of the old general, I will pretend this never happened. However, the general's daughter is indeed lacking in discipline. I hope the general will discipline her more in the future, so that she will not offend important people in the future, and then no one will be able to save her."

“What Eunuch Wang says is true. I will definitely discipline Mu Xia strictly from now on. I hope you will put in a good word for him before the Emperor.”

He turned to the servants and said, "Hurry up and take the young lady away. From now on, no one is allowed to let the young lady out without my order."

Li Muxia was too weak to resist. She had been rejected by the royal family and slapped by her grandfather, who had always doted on her. She felt as if the whole world had abandoned her and she was carried away by two guards without any resistance.

After seeing off Eunuch Wang, General Li arrived at Li Muxia's door and saw her sitting on the bed, looking lost and dazed. Cui'er and Hong'er were comforting her. At that moment, Cui'er saw the old general at the door and quickly pulled Hong'er over to pay her respects and ask for the old general's opinion.

"Take good care of Miss. Give her whatever she wants, but don't let her leave Liuxia Courtyard. Anyone who dares to let her out will be punished according to family rules."

Cui'er and Hong'er immediately knelt down to accept the order: "Yes, we will definitely take good care of Miss."

"Alright, you all go and take care of the young lady," the old general said, shaking his head as if he had aged ten years, and then left.