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

Consort Shu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Your little tricks are all things I've already mastered back in the day. When I was young, I often disguised myself as a man to go out and have fun, and that's how I met the Emperor. So, I recognized you the moment I saw you. Seeing you is like seeing myself in my younger days."

"However, don't worry, I won't expose you. After all, it's not as easy for a woman to travel outside as it is for a man. But I must explain this to the Emperor."

At this point, he glanced at Yunxiang and said, "Don't worry, Yunxiang won't go around talking about it."

Li Muxia breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Fortunately, it wasn't her disguise that caused the problem; it turned out they were kindred spirits.

Li Muxia didn't mind that the Emperor knew now. He had dressed as a man to make it easier to travel around the world. It was better for the Emperor to know now than to find out later and then punish him for deceiving the Emperor.

Li Muxia looked at Consort Shu and said, "This humble person's attire is merely for convenience and is not intended to conceal anything. Now that Your Highness knows my identity, things will be much easier. Please remove your clothes so that I, Xia Mu, can examine you properly and determine what illness Your Highness is suffering from, so that a reasonable treatment plan can be devised."

Consort Shu did not feign concern after hearing this, and with the help of the palace maids, she removed her clothes so that Li Muxia could examine her more effectively.

After Li Muxia had thoroughly examined the patient and asked some common questions, she could roughly determine what illness Consort Shu had.

Li Muxia invited the three people waiting outside in and told them the results of her examination.

Everyone looked bewildered after hearing Li Muxia's words. The Emperor was the first to ask in confusion, "Uterine fibroids? What are uterine fibroids? I've never heard of this disease before. Is it serious? Can it be cured?"

Li Muxia explained, "I once read about this disease in an ancient book. Although it looks serious, it is actually quite easy to cure."

“In the early stages when it’s not serious, it can be cured simply by taking medication daily and following a reasonable diet. But Consort Shu’s tumor is already quite large and needs to be removed.”

After listening, Nangong Yufeng asked, "Is the removal like the cesarean section you had before, where you have to cut open your abdomen?"

Li Muxia nodded to Nangong Yufeng. Then, looking at the Emperor, she said with a slightly serious expression, "Your Majesty, Consort Shu's tumor is too large, and it may be necessary to remove her entire uterus. I'm afraid she will not be able to conceive or give birth again in the future."

The Emperor was momentarily stunned by Li Muxia's words, but quickly recovered and looked at Consort Shu with doting eyes, saying, "If the only way to save Consort Shu's life is to remove that uterus, then remove it. I am already this old, and we already have Feng'er."

When Consort Shu heard the Emperor's words, she felt a warm current flow through her heart, her nose tingled, and tears streamed down her face. She knew that she had not loved the wrong person in her life.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor hurriedly stepped forward and took out his handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of Consort Shu's eyes.

Even with so many younger relatives showing affection in front of her, Consort Shu's face still couldn't help but turn bright red with embarrassment.

The Emperor looked at Consort Shu, but his words were directed at Li Muxia: "Xia Mu, I know your medical skills are excellent, and I have also heard some rumors about you among the people. I believe you can definitely cure Consort Shu."

After speaking, he looked up at Li Muxia, his eyes filled with trust and unwavering determination. It seemed that the Emperor had made up his mind to have Li Muxia perform the surgery on Consort Shu.

Li Muxia cupped his hands and said, "This humble subject will do everything in his power to save Consort Shu."

The Emperor then withdrew his gaze and said, "Greetings. Convey my imperial decree: from this moment on, the Imperial Hospital shall fully cooperate with Xia Mu without any delay, until Consort Shu is fully recovered."

The eunuch beside the emperor received the order and left.

Li Muxia also began preparing the items needed for the surgery.

Inside Fengyi Palace.

The Empress looked at the kneeling palace maid with a gloomy expression and said sternly, "That bitch is really lucky. I thought I could get rid of her without me having to lift a finger this time."

Nangong Huaiyuan, who was sitting and drinking tea, looked at the furious Empress and said, "Mother, the outcome is still unknown. Why are you so angry? It will only hurt your health. I will be heartbroken."

Upon hearing this, the Empress's fierce expression vanished, replaced by a loving mother's demeanor: "Yuan'er, your mother can only rely on you now. The Emperor only has eyes for that vile Consort Shu. If it weren't for the ancestral rule that the Emperor must rest at the Empress's residence on the first and fifteenth of each month, he probably wouldn't even know which way the door of my Phoenix Palace faces."

"Consort Shu and her son are here to bring misfortune to us. I don't know what kind of bewitching tricks Consort Shu used to bewitch the Emperor so that he only favors her. Her son is even more ambitious. You are clearly the legitimate son, but the Emperor always favors Prince Yu. Your maternal grandfather and the ministers petitioned to make you the crown prince, but the Emperor delayed it in every way. I think the Emperor just wants to make that vixen's son the crown prince."

Upon hearing the Empress's words, Nangong Huaiyuan said sternly, "Mother, be careful what you say."

The Empress then realized she had misspoke and glared at the maids present, which frightened them so much that they knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Nangong Huaiyuan stood up to leave: "Mother, it's getting late, I'll take my leave now."

Without waiting for the Empress's reaction, he turned and walked out, his narrow phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "Immortal Physician Xia Mu, it seems we will meet again soon."

Li Muxia had already coordinated with the Imperial Hospital for everything needed for the surgery. Apart from some medicinal herbs, Li Muxia brought most of the other things herself. She didn't reveal much about the surgery to the imperial physicians, only asking them to cooperate in preparing the venue and post-operative medicine.

However, this surgery would be very difficult for her to perform alone. In the end, she applied to the Emperor and Consort Shu to allow Shangguan Jingye to participate in the surgery. At first, the Emperor and Consort Shu had some concerns, feeling that it was inappropriate for Shangguan Jingye to be a man. Li Muxia persuaded them with just one sentence: "Doctors do not distinguish between men and women. In their eyes, there are only patients."

The Emperor and Consort Shu quickly came to their senses and agreed to let Shangguan Jingye join the surgery.

The Emperor already knew that Li Muxia was a woman, so he asked her to stay in the Shuyi Palace. Out of a sense of responsibility to the patient, Li Muxia did not refuse. She also felt that this would allow her to better take care of the Consort Shu and arrive in time if there were any problems.

However, the problem is that she can no longer live here as a man. If the ministers find out, they will have to write memorials again.