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

Long Xinya glanced shyly at Dongfang Jincheng, then lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and she really did look quite pretty. It was just a pity that her love was destined to be unrequited.

Looking at the scene before him, the emperor thought to himself: What kind of fox spirits are these two reincarnated to cause me so much trouble?

Thinking about Long Haonan's proposal to Li Muxia earlier, the Emperor felt that things were not so simple.

Sure enough, Nangong Huaiyuan stood up again.

"Your Majesty, my sister has also long admired Prince Rui, and hopes that Your Majesty can grant her wish."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at Nangong Yuqing, and sure enough, they saw the beauty shyly lowering her head.

Upon seeing this, Long Haonan frowned and looked at Nangong Huaiyuan: "Prince Huai, what do you mean?"

Nangong Huaiyuan: "It doesn't mean anything. The Crown Prince is trying to find a good marriage for his sister, and so am I."

Long Haonan: "You're deliberately going against me."

Nangong Huaiyuan: "Your Highness has misunderstood. They are all just protecting their younger sister. There is no question of them opposing each other."

Long Haonan was too lazy to argue with Nangong Huaiyuan, so he looked at the Emperor and said, "Please make the decision, Your Majesty."

Nangong Huaiyuan also said, "Please grant my request, Your Majesty."

Li Muxia seemed like an outsider at this moment, eating grapes while watching the scene of the two women vying for a husband. She wasn't worried at all that Dongfang Jincheng would be snatched away by someone else.

However, Li Anran, feeling distressed, was anxiously looking at Dongfang Jincheng, truly afraid that her brother-in-law, whom she was about to have, would slip away.

Seeing Li Muxia's relaxed and carefree demeanor, he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Sister, aren't you worried at all?"

Li Muxia remained nonchalant, saying, "What's mine is mine, and what's not mine won't change anything if you're anxious."

Dongfang Jincheng understood Li Muxia's lip movements and was furious. Did she really not care about him at all?

The emperor was still hesitant, but in the end he simply gave up and passed the problem on to Dongfang Jincheng.

"Third brother, this is a major life event for you, so you should decide for yourself."

Everyone turned their attention to Dongfang Jincheng, and Long Xinya looked at him with anticipation.

Unfortunately, he didn't even get a glance from Dongfang Jincheng.

Although Nangong Yuqing appeared calm on the surface, she was actually panicking inside. If she were rejected, it would be incredibly embarrassing. She had only casually mentioned it to Nangong Huaiyuan, thinking that Dongfang Jincheng was a good candidate for a marriage alliance, but she never expected him to bring it up to her face.

She was already starting to think about how to handle the situation after being rejected.

It wasn't that she lacked confidence, but she was still self-aware. Long Xinya was better than her in every way. Dongfang Jincheng didn't even like her, let alone her. Moreover, she had already figured it out from the last Laba Festival banquet. The person Dongfang Jincheng liked was Li Muxia. Only a fool would want to touch that rock.

However, I didn't expect Nangong Huaiyuan to speak so quickly.

She realized that Nangong Huaiyuan was clearly using her to provoke Long Haonan.

She nudged Nangong Yufeng beside her and whispered for help, "Ninth Brother, help me, I don't want to lose face."

Nangong Yufeng patted her hand and whispered, "Calm down."

As everyone waited patiently, filled with curiosity, Dongfang Jincheng spoke up: "This has stumped me. Both princesses are exceptionally talented. Choosing one or the other will break someone's heart, and I cannot bear to do so. Perhaps..."

His pause instantly made the hearts of the onlookers jump.

Just as everyone was speculating which princess was luckier, Dongfang Jincheng spoke up.

"Miss Li, could you please help me decide what the best option is?"

Li Muxia, who was watching the drama unfold, never expected to be called out and almost choked on her own saliva.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, and Long Xinya's murderous glare, she coughed lightly, pointed to herself, and said, "Your Highness, please do not joke with me. What virtue or ability do I have to make decisions for Your Highness?"

Dongfang Jincheng said casually, "Why not? Miss Li handled it very well just now."

Li Muxia was speechless, thinking to herself, "How can these be the same?"

“Your Highness, since ancient times, marriages have always been arranged by matchmakers and parents. Your Highness’s marriage is not something I can decide. Please do not make things difficult for me.”

Seeing Li Muxia's gritted teeth, Dongfang Jincheng said, "Miss Li is right. In that case, it's not good for me to offend either of the two princesses. So why don't I choose one of the ladies present to be my princess consort?"

Upon hearing this, everyone thought, "Are you planning to offend both of them?"

However, the young ladies from noble families became excited. Seeing Dongfang Jincheng's gaze sweeping across the hall, each young lady tried her best to raise her head and tidy her appearance, hoping to win Dongfang Jincheng's favor.

Wei Shuyue frowned at Dongfang Jincheng's words. She had a very bad feeling.

Sure enough, after Dongfang Jincheng surveyed the area, his gaze finally fell on Li Muxia, and everyone else followed suit.

The onlookers' minds started racing again. Could the rumors be true? Did Prince Rui really like Li Muxia? What good deeds did Li Muxia do in her past life to be loved by so many outstanding men in this life?

Amidst everyone's anticipation, Dongfang Jincheng slowly spoke, "After looking around, I believe Miss Li is the most suitable match for me. Both the Crown Prince and Prince Huai wish to marry Miss Li, while the Third Princess and the Eleventh Princess both want to marry me. Therefore, the main problem lies with Miss Li and me. Why don't you become my queen consort, Miss Li? That way, neither of us will have to face this choice. Moreover, I also agree to Miss Li's request not to marry far away."

What seemed like a casual remark actually shocked the onlookers.

His Highness Prince Rui is publicly confessing his feelings to Li Muxia.

The Emperor raised an eyebrow: This kid's finally figured it out.

The old general frowned slightly, stood up and said, "Your Highness, please don't make such a joke about my granddaughter."

Seeing the old general rise, Dongfang Jincheng also became serious and said solemnly, "Old General, I am not joking, nor am I acting on a whim. I have long admired Mu Xia. I implore you to grant my wish."

After speaking, he respectfully bowed to the old general in the manner of a junior.

The old general was at a loss for what to do. He didn't want Li Muxia to have any more involvement with the royal family, but now that Dongfang Jincheng had confessed his feelings in public, he, as a subject, couldn't refuse him directly. So he looked to the emperor for help.

It was as if they were saying: Your Majesty, you should persuade your son.

When the emperor caught the old general's gaze, he awkwardly looked away, not daring to meet his eyes; he knew the general couldn't handle the situation.

Helpless, the old general could only look at Dongfang Jincheng again. Seeing his resolute expression, he hesitated. To be honest, Dongfang Jincheng was indeed a very good marriage prospect, but unfortunately, he was a member of the royal family.