"Father, drink some water and rest well. We'll talk about it tomorrow.”Li Mulan fed her father some water and patted his back.""Father, no matter what happens, I will always stand on your side.”
Li Shengqing closed his eyes and didn't want to talk more. He seemed to fall asleep very quickly. When he felt that his daughter had left, he opened his eyes and muttered to himself,"Mu Lan, daddy only has you as his daughter. Even if daddy can't protect the marquis 'manor, he must protect you! Only then can father leave in peace.”After saying that, two streams of tears flowed down slowly, wetting the pillow.
Li Mulan returned to his room alone, and the uneasiness in his heart gradually calmed down. She lay down, holding the jade pendant in her hand. It felt like a dream. Long Jun Hao's figure appeared in her mind once again. She was shocked and her face immediately turned red.
With a bit of shyness, Li Mulan quickly fell asleep. In her dream, her father suddenly appeared in front of her covered in blood. She shouted for her father, but she could not run over no matter what. She watched her father die miserably in front of her.
"Ah!" Li Mulan shouted and sat up in shock.
"Miss, did you have a nightmare?”Su Xin was already waiting at the side,"It's okay, it's just a dream."”
Li Mulan panted heavily. He touched his forehead, which was covered in cold sweat. He took the handkerchief from Su Xin and wiped it before saying,""Su Xin, what time is it? Is father up yet?"
"Oh, Old Master has already woken up. He wants you to go and look for him after breakfast.”Su Xin said,"Miss, what do you want to eat?"”
"I don't have much of an appetite.”Li Mulan dressed up under her service and said,""Su Xin, come with me to father's place. I also have something to ask him.”
"Yes." Su Xin said,"Master is in the reception hall."”
The two of them arrived at the reception hall one after another. Li Shengqing had already changed into light clothes and was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.
"Father!" Li Mulan called out softly. He felt like he had a lot to say.
"Mu Lan, you're here. Sit!" Li Shengqing pointed to the seat beside him."Have a good chat with Father." He sat down as well.
Li Mulan was obedient and immediately sat down. He looked at his tired face and said,""Dad, how much did you drink last night? You always talk nonsense."
"Oh, really?" "What did Father say?" Li Shengqing smiled awkwardly. Uh, it's indeed nonsense. Don't take it to heart.”He didn't want to scare his daughter.
Li Mulan continued to look into his father's eyes.""Father, tell me honestly. Did something happen in the imperial court?”
Li Shengqing's heart seemed to have been stung by a bee. He immediately retracted his hand and said,"No, no, the Imperial Court is peaceful. It's just that Father is dissatisfied with some of the Emperor's actions.”
Li Mulan lowered his head and said,"Daddy, do you think I'm an outsider?" What was there that he couldn't tell his daughter?”
Li Shengqing cleared his throat to hide the hesitation in his heart."Mu Lan, you also know that your marriage is my greatest concern. If I treat you as an outsider, why do I always urge you to get married?”
"Daddy, you're here again!" " Father!" Li Mulan stood up excitedly." I said I won't get married. I want to be with you forever!"”
Li Shengqing was a little flustered and stood up as well."Mu Lan, it's not that I'm being emotional. It's just that you're almost eighteen years old. Daddy can't take care of you forever, right?”
"What, do you dislike me?" Li Mulan's wounded eyes swept across his father's face.""Alright then, who do you think I should marry? Who is willing to marry me?"
Li Shengqing knew that she was speaking in anger and said helplessly,""Sigh, I also want to stay by your side forever, but I can't. I'll grow old eventually. You should have your own husband and children.”He sighed, a heaviness that only he understood rippled in his heart.
"Father, I don't want to leave you." Li Mulan wanted to cry." Men in this world are so fickle. Where can I find a husband that can satisfy you?!"”
Li Shengqing thought of the future and felt a chill in his heart. He caressed his daughter's flawless face."Mu Lan, don't cry. You have to remember that no matter where I am, I will always remember you, your husband, and your child.”
"Father!" Li Mulan threw himself into his father's arms. Are you hiding something from me?"
Li Shengqing stroked his daughter's smooth black hair."Silly Mulan, you're letting your imagination run wild again, right? I'm fine. I'm not hiding anything from you.”He raised his eyes and hid his tears." Daddy wants you to start a family as soon as possible. Once you're done, you'll be able to settle a big matter in Daddy's heart. It'll be good for you to quickly add incense to Daddy." With someone taking care of you, Daddy can rest assured.”
Li Mulan left her father's warm embrace and wiped her eyes.""In this world, I'm afraid there's no one I love.”A figure suddenly appeared in her heart, her face blushing.
Li Shengqing didn't mind and sat down again.""It's my birthday in a few days. Father has already planned it out. I'll take the opportunity to choose a good marriage for you. This time, I can only succeed and I can't fail!”
"I won't marry someone I don't like.”Li Mulan emphasized," Father, I'm different from other young ladies. I'll only marry someone I like, and he must only like me!"”
Li Shengqing was frightened by her words." Daughter, a man is free in all directions. It is very common to have a few women accompanying him. You can't do as you please."”
"What about you, Dad? Why have you been alone for so many years after mother passed away?”
"Uh, this." Li Shengqing was stumped by his daughter's question. His face flashed with embarrassment."You are you, and daddy is daddy. I'm a man, so I naturally have the freedom to take concubines or not. But you're a woman, so how can you be stubborn?”
Li Mulan sat down and said,""I don't care. If you want to be my husband, be it martial arts or literary talent, you have to be top-notch! Oh right, I have to be filial to you."
"Haha." Li Shengqing said," The fate between people is always mysterious. Don't talk big here. It's not too late to wait for the results." Alright, I don't have any other thoughts. I just hope that you can get married as soon as possible. As for the dowry, I've already prepared it long ago.”
"Dowry? Father, aren't you being too anxious?" "Are you really in such a hurry to kick me out?" Li Mulan's expression became even more serious.”
Li Shengqing had his own plans. He asked,"Mu Lan, where is the jade pendant?"
Li Mulan heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had found it last night. He said,""It's in my room. Do you want to wear it?"
"No." Li Shengqing slowly said," Father wants to tell you that this jade pendant is very important. It was given to the Li family by the late Emperor. There was originally a pair."”
"What is it? Are there really two jade pendants?" Li Mulan instantly remembered the lie he had told Long Junhao. He had been right.
"Yes, there is a pair." Li Shengqing's expression was calm." One is in your hands," he said." The other one went to the Southern Spring Kingdom with your aunt."”
Li Mulan seemed very surprised." Father never mentioned anything about the Southern Spring Kingdom. I only know that Father has a younger sister. So she went to the Southern Spring Kingdom."”
"Mu Lan, it's not too late for you to know now.”Li Shengqing looked at his daughter and said,""Back then, in order to show goodwill to the South Spring Kingdom, the West Chu ordered the women to be sent over for marriage. Your grandfather recommended his daughter Shengyan. Unexpectedly, it had been twenty-seven years. This pair of auspicious jade pendants was a congratulatory gift from back then. Your grandfather decided that we two siblings would each get one.”
"How is Aunt now?" "She must have missed you after so many years, right?" Li Mulan asked curiously.”
"Her son, Nan Tianqi, is your cousin. Ever since he became emperor more than a year ago, she became the empress dowager. Hehe, she wrote that she had a daughter called Nan Tianqing. She was now a concubine in Dongyang Kingdom and should be living a good life.”Li Shengqing said.
"But I don't understand. It's been so many years, why haven't you seen each other?”"Can't she make her own decisions?" Li Mulan frowned.”
"It's easier said than done. In the past, there were constant disputes between the two countries. If we met in public or contacted each other in private, it would be seen as disloyalty to the country.”Li Shengqing revealed a far-reaching gaze." To be honest, I don't think it's fake. Correspondence has only been a matter of recent years."”
"But why did Father suddenly tell me all this?" asked Li Mulan.”
"This." Li Shengqing faced the question and said," I just want to remind you that if anything happens to your family one day, you can go to the Southern Spring Kingdom and seek refuge with Aunt. You don't have to bring anything else. A piece of suet fat jade pendant will do."”
Li Mulan was nervous. Seeing that his father was not joking, he said,""Father, don't scare me. What will happen to the family? You must be hiding something from me. Please tell me quickly. Alright?" She grabbed his hand and said coquettishly,"Daddy, my good daddy, just tell your daughter!”
Li Shengqing's arm was shaken by her. At first, he didn't want to let go, but he couldn't get rid of it. He said,"Alright, Father can only say that there is a huge change in the court this time. No one knows what the Emperor is thinking. To put it bluntly, Father is only preparing for a rainy day. You don't have to worry too much. You are Father's treasure. As long as Father is here, he won't mistreat you.”
"Father." Li Mulan shouted emotionally.
"Oh right, I heard from Suxin that you've been thinking about going out recently. Did you meet someone you like?”Li Shengqing avoided the main point.
Li Mulan's face immediately turned red. She avoided her father's probing gaze and said,""No, don't listen to Suxin's nonsense. Your daughter said that she won't marry for the rest of her life.”
"Look at you, here you go again!" Li Shengqing couldn't take it anymore."Mu Lan, oh Mu Lan, when will you be enlightened!”
"I'm your daughter. Don't you know that?”Li Mulan stroked his beard." Alright, Dad. It's time to talk about your birthday banquet!"”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 03PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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