The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment, and Mu Li quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Oh, Emperor Father, Empress, let's take a long-term view on this matter. We plan to stay for a while anyway, so there's no rush! Look at the gifts I brought you this time."
The emperor's expression softened slightly. "Oh? Li'er brought us gifts?"
Mu Li smiled and nodded: "Of course, they are all rare things."
As she spoke, Mu Li took out a few exquisite small boxes from her sleeve.
"This first box contains a magical jade that I found in a mysterious valley and can grant eternal youth. I'm giving it to the Queen!"
The Queen's eyes lit up: "Is it really so magical?"
Mu Li opened the box, and a piece of spiritual jade emitting soft light appeared before everyone.
"This second box contains a power-enhancing elixir I obtained from a hermit master. I'm giving it to you, Father. Please use it as you see fit!"
The emperor leaned over to take a look curiously.
Mu Li then opened the third box: "Inside this third box is a painting I drew myself. It depicts the Emperor, the Empress, the Crown Prince, and their family."
“Similar, so similar!”
The emperor and empress were deeply moved when they saw the gifts prepared by Mu Li.
The emperor sighed, "Li'er is thoughtful."
"Yes, my daughter is so caring!" the queen also sighed.
"And more!" Mu Li said with a wave of her hand, and instantly a number of bottles and jars, as well as stacks of talismans, appeared on the table! "Emperor Father, Empress, here are some top-grade elixirs and talismans. They are all made from some rare medicinal herbs I have collected over the years. The names and uses are written on the bottles. Keep them all."
"Okay, okay, hahahaha... You are worthy of being my lucky star, worthy of being the lucky star of Zhaoyue Country!"
The emperor and empress looked at Mu Li with great joy, and immediately ordered people to clean up Mu Li's room, wanting to keep Mu Li in the palace for a few more days.
After Mu Li expressed her gratitude, the queen ordered the prince to take Mu Li around the palace, and she did not forget to wink at her son. Her intention to match them up was too obvious.
The prince smiled helplessly and took Mu Li out of the palace. The two of them strolled in the palace garden, speechless for a while.
"Brother Crown Prince, are you serious about advising His Majesty and His Majesty to have another heir?" After walking for a while, Mu Li suddenly remembered this and asked with a smile.
"Of course it's true! People who practice cultivation are naturally long-lived, and it is no problem for their bodies to give birth to ten or eight heirs!" Mo Xi chuckled.
"But you are already so old. If the queen gives birth to another baby, wouldn't you feel uncomfortable?" Mu Li asked curiously.
"You don't mean that when the child grows up, I will be old, right? Then a little kid will follow an old man like me and call me brother. That would be funny, right?" Mo Xi laughed angrily.
"Hahaha...it's really funny!" Mu Li imagined the scene and laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back.
"Heh... aren't you laughing too early? Don't you know that people who practice cultivation can remain young forever when they reach a certain level? Am I old?" Mo Xi's low voice sounded, and Mu Li inexplicably felt a hint of threat.
"Well... of course the prince is not old, and he will always be so handsome." Mu Li said flatteringly.
Mo Xi hummed, his expression softening slightly. At that moment, a butterfly flew by and landed on a delicate flower. Mu Li's eyes lit up, and she ran over to catch it. Mo Xi looked at Mu Li's cheerful back, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly.
Just as Mu Li was about to catch a butterfly, she accidentally stepped on a stone and fell forward. Mo Xi dodged and hugged Mu Li in time. As their eyes met, the surroundings seemed to fall silent, and only the sound of each other's heartbeats could be heard. Mu Li's face flushed bright red, and Mo Xi loosened his grip a little uncomfortably.
"Be careful. You are such a grown-up and yet you are so reckless." Mo Xi said seriously.
Mu Li stuck out her tongue and said, "Thank you, Prince."
Then the two continued walking, but the atmosphere became subtle, and a faint feeling slowly grew in their hearts.
Inside Kunning Palace, the emperor and empress were also discussing the succession to the throne heatedly.
"Your Majesty, it seems Xier has no interest in the throne!" The queen's face was filled with a hint of sadness.
"Yes, I was in poor health when I was little, and I just wanted him to be safe and healthy! Now that I'm better, I want him to inherit the throne. Am I asking for too much?" The emperor was also reflecting on himself.
"But he is our only son. If he doesn't inherit the throne, who will? We can't stay in this deep palace forever, right? You promised me to abdicate early and accompany me to see the beautiful rivers and mountains!" The queen was unhappy.
"I haven't forgotten, I remember it all!" the emperor quickly comforted.
"What do you think about us arranging a marriage between Xier and Lier? They are not young anymore. Let them ascend the throne directly at the time of their wedding. The coronation ceremony and the queen coronation ceremony can be held at the same time. They should not refuse, right?" The queen leaned close to the emperor and whispered.
"This... we have to ask the children's opinions first. Otherwise, if we rashly grant the marriage and Miss Mu is not happy, we will become enemies!" said the emperor.
"You are right. You find time to ask your son, and I will find a chance to ask Li'er. Then we can go and test the opinions of the Grand Tutor and the others! Even if the marriage cannot be concluded, we will recognize Li'er as a princess and put her on the Royal Jade Butterfly!" said the Queen firmly.
"I was wondering before that I wanted to make Li'er my princess, but you refused. It turns out that you wanted her to be your daughter-in-law! You decided on this daughter-in-law so early?" The emperor realized belatedly.
"Of course. Our Yun family's divination skills are unmatched. My father said that the girl from the Mu family is Xier's destined person. That must be true. You acknowledged the princess then, so she is our daughter. How can you marry her to your son?!" The queen glared at the emperor and said.
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