After returning to the Mu Mansion, Mu Li entered the main hall and saw her parents sitting there waiting for her.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" Mu Li ran over with a smile.
Mu Changqing and Feng Lingyue looked at their daughter with eyes full of love.
Feng Lingyue took Mu Li's hand and said, "Li'er, are you used to living in the palace these days?"
Mu Li nodded: "Mom, it's fine."
Mu Changqing coughed lightly: "Li'er, you and the prince..."
Mu Li blushed: "Dad, what do you want to say?"
Mu Changqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Dad just wants to ask, what do you really think of the Crown Prince?"
Mu Li lowered her head and whispered, "Dad, Mom, I like the Crown Prince."
Mu Changqing and Feng Lingyue looked at each other.
Feng Lingyue said, "Li'er, as long as you really like it, your parents won't stop you."
Mu Li raised her head, her eyes filled with emotion: "Thank you, Mom and Dad."
At this time, the three brothers of the Mu family walked in.
Mu Yu said, "Sister, you can't agree so easily. You have to let the prince perform well."
Mu Jin also nodded: "That's right, we can't let him get away with it."
Mu Li smiled and said, "Brothers, don't worry about it."
"In that case, why not get engaged first? After you get engaged, it will be legitimate for you to be together. Otherwise, I'll be so angry listening to all those rumors in the city!" Mu Changqing said gritting his teeth.
"I'm sorry, Daddy. I was inconsiderate and caused you trouble!" Mu Li said guiltily.
"It's okay, my dear. They are just envious and jealous. They say the grapes are sour because they can't eat them!" Feng Lingyue patted Mu Li's hand and comforted her.
"Those families relied on having daughters of marriageable age and always wanted to marry their daughters into the Eastern Palace. Now that their hopes are dashed, they spread rumors and slander my daughter! Humph..." Feng Lingyue said angrily.
"Mom, don't be angry. How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan? I won't be like them, being jealous all day long!" Mu Li hugged Feng Lingyue's arm and said coquettishly.
"Husband, do you want to take some time to go to the palace and discuss the engagement with His Majesty?" Feng Lingyue asked.
"Madam, they are not in a hurry to get married, so why should we be in a hurry to marry off our daughter? Let Li'er stay in the house with you recently and don't let her go anywhere! Let's see if they are in a hurry!" Mu Changqing couldn't help but get angry.
"Haha...Okay, whatever you say goes!" Feng Lingyue agreed with a smile.
Mu Li also nodded obediently.
"I'll go talk to my parents. We have to get their opinions on such an important matter!" Mu Changqing was very satisfied looking at his well-behaved daughter.
"Okay, go ahead!" Feng Lingyue nodded.
"Daddy, goodbye." Mu Li waved and said.
"Well, stay with your mother obediently!" Mu Changqing reminded her worriedly.
"I understand, Daddy," Mu Li replied.
"You three should stay with your mother and sister well, do you hear me? Don't think about running outside all the time!" Mu Changqing said to the three brothers who were eating melons on the side.
"Okay, Dad."
"Don't worry, Dad."
The three brothers quickly made assurances, and Mu Changqing left with satisfaction.
"Mom, is Dad getting too old and entering menopause?" Mu Li pondered after Mu Changqing left.
"What is menopause?" Feng Lingyue asked curiously.
"This is a saying from later generations, which mainly refers to the change in a woman's condition after she reaches the age of 45..." Mu Li blabbered to Feng Lingyue and others about the symptoms of menopause.
"You may become more irritable and lose your temper, or feel inexplicably depressed and upset."
"No wonder I always feel that your father is acting weird lately, always depressed and sulking! Turns out he's in menopause?!" Feng Lingyue suddenly realized.
"Yeah, that's right!" Mu Li suppressed her laughter and nodded seriously.
"What should I do?" Feng Lingyue was worried.
"Go to bed early and get up early, exercise more, go out for a walk or travel when you have nothing to do! Or let Dad listen to music, write, and draw. Of course, the most important thing is our company. Spend more time with Dad and give him some guidance..." Mu Li racked her brains and said.
"Will this work?" Feng Lingyue asked uncertainly.
"Don't worry, Mom, it will definitely work! But we must not tell Dad, he has reached menopause, otherwise he might get depressed, and the depression might be even worse!!!" Mu Li continued to deceive.
"Okay, okay, Mom gets it!" Feng Lingyue said worriedly.
The three brothers Mu Yun, Mu Yu and Mu Jin were stunned, "Dad is really in menopause???"
Mu Li suppressed her smile and nodded.
"Second brother, third brother, you two should behave yourself recently and don't make dad angry. What if you make dad cry..." Several people imagined the scene and couldn't help shivering.
"Mom, I'm going back to my room to practice!"
"I'm going too!"
"Mom, I'm going into seclusion!"
The three brothers put on oil on their feet and ran faster than each other.
"Hahaha..." Mu Li couldn't help laughing as she watched her brothers fleeing in panic.
"Li'er, is your father's condition really as serious as you said?" Feng Lingyue asked doubtfully.
"Hehehe, I lied to you! How could Daddy be in menopause when he has such a gentle, beautiful and considerate mother?" Mu Li said with a flattering smile.
"You! You're such a chatterbox! Look how scared your brothers are..." Feng Lingyue couldn't help laughing when she thought of her son's embarrassed look just now.
"My mother looks so beautiful when she smiles!" Mu Li praised sweetly.
"My pear is the most beautiful too!" The mother and daughter were having a great time together, it was so warm and joyful.
At the same time, in the imperial study, Mo Xi was discussing this matter with the emperor.
"You mean Li Yatou doesn't want to get married for the time being? She just wants to have some kind of love relationship?" asked the emperor.
"Yes, father!" said Mo Xi.
"What's this about love?" the emperor asked in confusion.
"When Ali was a child, she had an adventure and went to another world, which was thousands of years in the future. She lived there for nearly ten years. The people there could confirm their romantic relationship before getting married. They would go on dates, eat, go shopping, watch movies, and give each other gifts! Not only did people not object, but they thought it was natural!" Mo Xi explained briefly.
"It's quite strange! But here we will only regard it as immoral. People's words are scary. You don't mind, but Li'er is a girl. She can't let people point fingers at her, right?" said the emperor.
"Your Majesty is right! I was not thoughtful enough!" Mo Xi also felt that he was not thoughtful enough.
"How about this, Li'er doesn't want to get married now, then get engaged first. I'll hold a grand engagement banquet for you and then announce it to the world. That way it will be legitimate. Whoever dares to gossip about her again will be beheaded!" said the emperor domineeringly.
"That's great, it's all up to you, Father!" Mo Xi's eyebrows lit up when he heard that. "Father, please hurry!"
"Go away, I'm more anxious than you!" the emperor scolded with a smile.
"Come here, quickly invite the Grand Tutor and Lord Mu to the palace!" the emperor ordered.
"yes!"
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