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

Hearing the Emperor's question, Li Muxia was still a little embarrassed. Thinking that it must have been Nangong Yufeng who told the Emperor, she quickly explained, "It's all just rumors spread by the common people. Muxia is not worthy of the title of Immortal Physician."

Your Majesty: Now you know how to be humble.

"I've heard that you can perform a cesarean section and ensure the safety of both mother and child?"

"That's true, but not all women are suitable for a cesarean section. It depends on the woman's specific circumstances." Li Muxia's expression turned serious when faced with a medical question.

"I'm sure Feng'er has already mentioned Consort Shu's condition to you. Are you confident that you can cure her?" the Emperor asked.

“Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Yu did indeed tell me about Consort Shu’s illness, but Xia Mu cannot guarantee anything until he has seen Consort Shu.”

The Emperor looked at Li Muxia without speaking; he was deep in thought.

Li Muxia simply stood there quietly, without saying a word.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Emperor finally spoke, saying, "Prepare the carriage for Shuyi Palace."

The crowd finally relaxed from the oppressive atmosphere. They followed the emperor to the Shuyi Palace, where Consort Shu resided.

Looking at this luxurious palace, Li Muxia was certain that the emperor loved Consort Shu very much, and even when she was ill, he still did not give up his affection for her.

When Li Muxia saw Consort Shu, she was being helped up by a palace maid, and her belly really looked like she was seven or eight months pregnant.

Before Consort Shu could perform her curtsy, the Emperor hurriedly stepped forward to support her: "My beloved consort, I have already said that you do not need to curtsy when you see me in the future."

Consort Shu was helped to sit on a soft couch by the Emperor. Her soft voice, though somewhat weak, was very pleasant to hear: "Your Majesty, I know that Your Majesty cares for me, but etiquette cannot be disregarded."

The emperor said helplessly, "You."

Nangong Yufeng bowed to Consort Shu and said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

Consort Shu raised her hand with a look of doting affection and said, "Feng'er, get up quickly and come to your mother. I haven't seen you in a long time. Where have you been these past few days?"

Nangong Yufeng did not answer Consort Shu's question, but instead looked behind him and introduced, "Mother, I have brought two friends with me. They are both doctors, and I have witnessed their medical skills. They are in no way inferior to the imperial physicians in the palace. Please let them take a look."

At this moment, Consort Shu looked at Li Muxia and the others.

Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "This humble subject greets Your Highness, Consort Shu."

Consort Shu raised her hand to signal the two to stand up, and only then did Li Muxia get a clear look at Consort Shu's face.

Her face was stunningly beautiful, alluring yet not seductive, with delicate and smooth skin that showed she took excellent care of herself. Ignoring her protruding belly, Consort Shu didn't look like a woman nearing forty at all.

While Li Muxia was sizing up Consort Shu, Consort Shu was also sizing up Li Muxia. Although Li Muxia had disguised herself, she did not deliberately try to make herself look ugly; she was still dressed as a handsome young man.

Although she was dressed as a man, Consort Shu could tell at a glance that Li Muxia was a woman, and an extremely beautiful one at that. She glanced at her son, and in the way he looked at Li Muxia, she could still sense a hint of affection and naivety.

With a slight upturn of her lips and a kind smile, she said, "Since you two are Feng'er's friends, then you are also my juniors. There's no need for formalities here."

After speaking, he instructed the palace maid serving him, "Yunxiang, please have a seat."

A palace maid obeyed the order and had two chairs brought over. Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye accepted the offer and sat down.

Nangong Yufeng then gave a detailed introduction to Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye, recounting their experiences together.

After saying that, he looked at Li Muxia and said, "Xia Mu, quickly take a look at my mother."

A palace maid placed a handkerchief on Consort Shu's wrist. Li Muxia gently placed her hand on Consort Shu's wrist through the handkerchief and carefully felt her pulse. The pulse was indeed slippery, but it was slightly different from the pulse of a pregnant woman.

He withdrew his hand and let Shangguan Jingye step forward to take his pulse as well.

Shangguan Jingye also felt a slippery pulse. At the same time, he also felt that although this pulse was slippery, it was not the pulse of pregnancy, but only very similar.

Seeing that the two had finished taking the pulse, Nangong Yufeng couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ye, Xia Mu, how was it? Did you figure out what illness Mother Consort has?"

Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.

Li Muxia said, "Your Majesty, Consort Shu, according to the pulse, it is indeed a slippery pulse."

The Emperor, Consort Shu, and Nangong Yufeng all felt a moment of disappointment upon hearing this.

However, Li Muxia then said, "But this is not a sign of pregnancy. I need to do some tests, and the men present may need to leave."

Both Nangong Yufeng and the Emperor were taken aback upon hearing this. Why were they being told to leave? What exactly did Xia Mu want to ask? Wasn't he a man?

Just as the Emperor was about to ask a question, Consort Shu said, "In that case, Your Majesty, Feng'er, and Doctor Ye, you may leave now."

The Emperor and Nangong Yufeng were both puzzled. How could Consort Shu agree? Didn't she know that Xia Mu was also a man? Since she said so, the so-called examination should be conducted in a place where men cannot see it.

Seeing that the Emperor seemed about to say something more, Consort Shu quickly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will explain to you later."

Although still somewhat uneasy, the Emperor said nothing more. He instructed the palace maids to take good care of Consort Shu, and then left with Nangong Yufeng and Shangguan Jingye. Although Nangong Yufeng trusted Li Muxia, he kept looking back at her, prompting Shangguan Jingye to helplessly comfort him, "Don't worry, Consort Shu will be fine."

Nangong Yufeng lowered his head somewhat awkwardly. He seemed to have been more worried about Li Muxia than his mother.

After everyone had left, Li Muxia said to Consort Shu, "Your Majesty, I need you to expose your belly and I will also ask you a few questions. I hope you can cooperate and not be afraid to seek medical help."

Before Consort Shu could speak, a palace maid beside her spoke up anxiously, "How dare you! Even if you are a friend of the Prince, you cannot be so disrespectful to Consort Shu. How can other men be allowed to see Consort Shu's beautiful body?"

Consort Shu raised her hand to stop her, saying, "Yunxiang, you mustn't be rude. Xia Mu is a woman."

Upon hearing this, both Li Muxia and Yun Xiang were taken aback.

Li Muxia: "Your Highness, how did you figure it out?" He had hidden it very well, and no one had discovered his identity until now. How could this Consort Shu have seen through his true gender after just a few glances at him?