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

Cui'er was speechless after Li Muxia's words and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Not hearing Cui'er's reply, Li Muxia turned to look at Cui'er.

Then she saw Feng Yuhan standing behind Cui'er. Although she had seen this ghostly face many times, seeing it so suddenly still startled her. At the same time, she was a little confused. What was he doing here? Shouldn't he be upstairs watching the play with Princess Xingyue? Could it be that she had been misunderstanding all along, and that Feng Yuhan and Dongfang Jincheng were not the same person at all?

Cui'er was frightened by Li Muxia's appearance and dared not turn around. She looked at Li Muxia with a miserable expression and asked, "Miss, is there anything behind me?"

Li Muxia stopped Cui'er from turning around and said, "It's nothing, just a friend of mine."

Then, she gestured towards Feng Yuhan and said, "Sect Master Feng, please wait for me outside for a moment. I'll come find you after I've settled Cui'er in."

Feng Yuhan was easy to talk to and obediently turned and left.

Li Muxia then released Cui'er and said, "Cui'er, my friend is looking for me. Go tell Anran that I have to go back first. You can go back to the manor with Anran later."

Cui'er was not in favor of Li Muxia going out alone, and said worriedly, "But, Miss, I can't let you go out alone."

Li Muxia patted Cui'er's shoulder reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, she's a trustworthy friend."

Cui'er nodded, but her eyes were still full of worry.

Only after seeing Cui'er go inside did Li Muxia walk out.

Upon reaching the door, Li Muxia did not see Feng Yuhan. Looking around, she muttered to herself, "Where is he?"

The next second, she was encircled by a pair of arms around her waist. Before she could scream, a familiar voice came from above her head: "It's me."

Li Muxia withdrew her hand, which was about to retaliate, and said, "Let me go first."

Feng Yuhan didn't let go; instead, he tightened his grip and said, "Let's go somewhere else."

Before Li Muxia could answer, the two of them were lifted into the air. A cold wind blew in through Li Muxia's collar, and she shivered.

Feng Yuhan pulled Li Muxia closer to him, using his large cloak to completely cover her.

Soon, the two landed on the ground, and Feng Yuhan released them.

Li Muxia looked around and felt that it was familiar; it seemed to be Peach Garden.

"What did you bring me here for?"

Feng Yuhan: "It's quiet here, and we won't be disturbed."

Li Muxia: "I, a weak woman, know nothing about what the Pavilion Master Feng wants to talk to me about."

She thought Feng Yuhan wanted to ask about the General's Mansion, hoping to find out some confidential information.

Feng Yuhan found Li Muxia's expression amusing: "What are you thinking? I wouldn't ask you for any information I wanted to know."

Upon hearing this, Li Muxia relaxed and said, "It's good that you're not asking for information. Is there something you need?"

Then, remembering that he had been saved by the Shadow Pavilion's guards and that he had promised to treat them to a meal, he said, "Last time, thanks to the brothers of the Shadow Pavilion, Prince Rui and I were able to escape safely. I asked the Shadow Pavilion brothers to pass on a message to Pavilion Master Feng, inviting him to a meal, but I haven't received a reply from Pavilion Master Feng yet."

Feng Yuhan interrupted Li Muxia and said, "There's no rush about eating. I mainly wanted to find you to understand some things."

Li Muxia thought to herself, "Didn't you just say you wouldn't ask me for information? How come you changed your mind so quickly?" But she said, "Whatever it is, as long as it's not a state secret, I will tell you the truth as long as I know it."

Feng Yuhan: "I've noticed you haven't been in a good mood lately. Can you tell me about it?"

Upon hearing Feng Yuhan's words, Li Muxia was taken aback, then smiled awkwardly and said, "There's nothing to say, and I'm not in a bad mood."

Only after I finished speaking did I realize how he knew I was in a bad mood.

She looked at Feng Yuhan questioningly: "How did you know I was in a bad mood?"

Qingyun and Jingtai, who were in the distance, suddenly felt a chill on the back of their necks.

They both pulled their coats tighter. It was really cold.

Feng Yuhan's eyes darted away: "I could tell."

Before Li Muxia could investigate the loopholes in his words, Feng Yuhan continued, "Don't you consider me a friend? Is that why you don't want to talk to me?"

Li Muxia's attention was indeed diverted, and she explained, "No, it's mainly some girls' worries, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Feng Yuhan: "Is it related to Prince Rui?"

Li Muxia looked at Feng Yuhan in surprise, wondering how he had guessed it.

Feng Yuhan noticed Li Muxia's confusion and explained, "At the Laba Festival banquet, everyone already knew about your affair with Prince Rui."

Upon hearing this, Li Muxia lowered her head in annoyance. Was it really that difficult to live a low-key life?

"It has nothing to do with him, it's my own problem."

Feng Yuhan: "I can tell that Prince Rui likes you."

Li Muxia: "Even you noticed."

Feng Yuhan: "Then do you like Prince Rui?"

Li Muxia didn't know how to answer: "I..."

Feng Yuhan: "You hesitated. You like him too, don't you?"

Li Muxia, having her thoughts guessed, said dejectedly, "So what if I like you? So what if I don't? We can't be together in the end."

Feng Yuhan asked somewhat urgently, "What do you mean? Since he likes you and you like him, why can't you be together?"

Seeing Feng Yuhan's somewhat excited expression, Li Muxia began to have doubts about Feng Yuhan's identity.

Seeing Li Muxia's suspicious gaze, Feng Yuhan tried his best to calm himself down.

He said slowly, "I'm sorry, I got a little excited. Didn't I tell you before that I have a girl I like?"

Li Muxia nodded, remembering that she had previously helped him figure out how to pursue that girl.

"Yeah, so, did you manage to win her over?"

Feng Yuhan shook his head and said, "I can feel that she likes me too, but no matter how I express my feelings to her, she won't accept me."

Li Muxia blurted out, "Why?" As soon as she said it, she regretted it. Wasn't she and Dongfang Jincheng in the same situation?

Feng Yuhan: "I asked her why, but she just wouldn't say. So, I want to ask you, what is your reason for refusing Prince Rui?"

Li Muxia's eyes darted away as she whispered, "Our reasons are different."

Feng Yuhan: "Then tell me your reasons first, and I'll take them into consideration."

Li Muxia sighed: "There's nothing to refer to. Our situations are different."

Feng Yuhan: "You haven't even said anything yet, how do you know it's different? Besides, even if it is different, you are both women after all. I know what you're thinking, and I can roughly guess."