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

Dongfang Jinxuan stepped forward to help Li Muxia up and said, "Xia Mu, don't be like this. Before he left, Third Brother told me that it was a good thing he didn't marry you. He hoped that you could forget him in the future, find a man who loves you, and live a happy life."

Li Muxia recalled seeing Long Ziheng before she lost consciousness. He seemed to have said something to her, and now that she thought about it, it must have been, "I'm sorry, I love you!"

Thinking of this, Li Muxia could no longer control her emotions and covered her face to cry.

"I know, he has always wanted me to be happy."

Dongfang Jinxuan sighed and glanced in the direction where Dongfang Jincheng and Jun Mochen were hiding.

It's as if it's a silent accusation: What a terrible idea!

With a shout of "Lift the coffin!", a burly man carried the coffin containing Long Ziheng slowly toward the gate, where a carriage had already been prepared.

Li Muxia followed and escorted him all the way to the city gate.

Even after the carriage disappeared from sight, Li Muxia remained standing there, lost in thought for a long time.

The rooftop of a restaurant behind Li Muxia.

Dongfang Jinxuan, who had already quietly returned, said, "Third Brother, this time you've truly broken Li Muxia's heart. Here, take this."

After saying that, he handed the jade pendant that Li Muxia had placed in Long Ziheng's coffin to Dongfang Jincheng.

Dongfang Jincheng took the jade pendant and stroked it with his fingers for a long time.

Jun Mochen glanced at Dongfang Jincheng, who was staring at Li Muxia, and said, "Alright, why do you have to bring up the one thing you don't want to talk about?"

"However, this matter can be considered successfully concluded. Now it depends on Jincheng himself to see if he can win back his beauty."

Dongfang Jinxuan: "I think it's unlikely. This time, Li Muxia has really given up, and it seems she's taking the blame for Long Ziheng's death. Third Brother, you may have a long way to go this time."

Dongfang Jincheng: "I hurt her. It's all my fault. I never thought a lie would cause her so much harm."

"Well, who can argue with that? But thankfully, we found a body that was similar in size to Third Brother in time, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to hide it from Li Muxia."

"Lord Jun, I've always been curious, where did you find this?"

Jun Mochen confidently opened his folding fan and said, "I have a brilliant plan."

Seeing that Jun Mochen didn't want to talk about it, Dongfang Jinxuan didn't ask any further.

Li Muxia returned to the mansion at noon.

Everyone in the manor knew that the deceased young master of the neighboring Long family was a friend of their young lady. Therefore, when the servants saw Li Muxia looking downcast, they all expressed their understanding. Some of the more reserved old women in the manor even offered a few words of comfort to Li Muxia.

At the dinner table, the old general kept putting delicious food on Li Muxia's plate, and the elders in the family also tried to comfort her. Li Muxia knew that her low mood had affected everyone, so she tried her best to appear less sad in front of others so as not to worry them.

After lunch, as everyone was preparing to return to their courtyards to rest, the steward announced that someone from the palace had arrived.

Everyone quickly went out to greet them.

The one who arrived was Eunuch Laifu, who served the Emperor, accompanied by two other people: Dongfang Jinxuan and Dongfang Jincheng.

Lai Fu looked at the two powerful figures beside him and couldn't understand why they had stopped him halfway and wanted to come with him to the General's Mansion to deliver the imperial decree.

Upon seeing the person walking in, both Dongfang Jincheng and Dongfang Jinxuan felt inexplicably nervous, their eyes unconsciously fixed on the person they cared about.

As if sensing something, Li Muxia and Li Anran also looked up.

Li Anran blushed and lowered her head the moment she met Dongfang Jinxuan's gaze.

Li Muxia saw worry and heartache in Dongfang Jincheng's eyes. She didn't understand why he looked at her like that. Her gaze fell on the imperial edict in her father-in-law's hand, and Li Muxia's heart skipped a beat.

The imperial edict probably doesn't contain anything bad.

With a heavy heart, Li Muxia knelt down along with the old general.

Li Muxia only relaxed after Eunuch Laifu finished reading the imperial edict, and at the same time, she scolded Dongfang Jincheng.

It was just an imperial decree bestowing the marriage, and no one knew what Dongfang Jincheng's look meant.

Then something came to mind.

Could it be that Dongfang Jincheng thinks that she was heartbroken because she was previously rejected by Prince Chen and now hears that Li Anran has been betrothed?

Thinking about this, Li Muxia nodded to herself, feeling that it was very likely true.

After the imperial edict was read aloud, the whole family kowtowed to express their gratitude.

After the old general and General Li exchanged pleasantries with Eunuch Laifu and the two princes, there was nothing more for them to do.

Shangguan Wanyun then led Li Muxia and the others away.

As Li Muxia walked back to her courtyard, she ran into Dongfang Jincheng.

"Young Miss, please wait."

Li Muxia turned her head and saw Dongfang Jincheng walking towards her.

"Your Highness, is there anything I can help you with?"

Dongfang Jincheng just wanted to see her, but after being asked that question, he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Li Muxia looked at Dongfang Jincheng, who was only staring at her without saying a word, and asked with some confusion, "Your Highness, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Seeing that Li Muxia was about to leave, Dongfang Jincheng said, "I heard from the old general that the young lady's friend passed away these past two days."

When Li Muxia heard him mention Long Ziheng, a flash of sadness crossed her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it, not wanting to reveal too much of her emotions in front of outsiders.

However, Dongfang Jincheng still managed to catch him.

"I have no other intention. The young lady said before that we are friends, so I wanted to comfort you as a friend."

Upon hearing this, Li Muxia gave a wry smile and said, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Rui. I appreciate your kindness, but don't worry, I'm not that fragile."

"I would like to invite Miss to go boating on the lake tomorrow. I wonder if Miss would do me the honor of coming?"

Li Muxia knew that Dongfang Jincheng probably still wanted to comfort her and take her out to relax, but thinking about Dongfang Jincheng's previous attitude towards her, she was really worried that Dongfang Jincheng had really fallen in love with her.

Thinking of her best friend Wei Shuyue's crush on Prince Rui, she wondered if getting too close to him would cause Wei Shuyue to misunderstand, and if she really agreed to his proposal, would he also misunderstand?

Thinking of this, Li Muxia still declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I really can't go on the lake tour tomorrow. I plan to go on a long trip tomorrow. This was a trip that was booked beforehand, but it was delayed by some things."

Dongfang Jincheng knew what Li Muxia meant by going on a long trip. Although he felt a little regretful, he also thought that Li Muxia should go out for a walk, perhaps to clear her mind and forget her sadness.

"In that case, I will wait until the young lady returns before extending an invitation. I hope the young lady will do me the honor of attending."

Li Muxia nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Dongfang Jincheng had nothing else to say, Li Muxia bowed and took her leave: "Your Highness Prince Rui, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Dongfang Jincheng nodded, watching Li Muxia's retreating figure until she disappeared from sight.