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Chapter 136 Spoilers: The Princess's Lifespan!
"Mother~ This is so crispy~ Niqi~" The little princess handed it to Empress Zhangsun.

"Sizi, what is this?" Empress Zhangsun picked up the little princess.

"It's an egg tart!"

“Mother, this is really delicious,” Princess Chengyang said.

The little princess took one out and fed it to her elderly mother, Empress Zhangsun, who readily tasted it.

Xiao Ran moved all his things over, but didn't leave in a hurry.

Seeing Xiao Ran get off the forklift, the little princess ran over immediately, "Little Nangjun, hug me~"

Xiao Ran picked up the little princess, "Your Majesty!"

"Hmm, is there anything left?" Li Shimin asked.

"That's all for now. The next delivery will be for supermarket goods."

Li Lizhi also said, "The shelves and other equipment over there are almost ready. Once the solar panels and other equipment are ready, we should be able to open for business."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Your Highness, there's something I'd like to discuss with you," Xiao Ran said.

"Okay, let's go to the front hall to talk!" Li Shimin picked up Princess Chengyang.

Li Lizhi found an excuse to take Princess Yuzhang and her two younger sisters away.

Hongxiu poured Xiao Ran a glass of water and then quietly withdrew.

"It seems that Lizhi already knows about this," Li Shimin could sense.

"I guess so!" Xiao Ran didn't deny it.

"Hmm, speak! What is it?" If Xiao Ran had any requests, as long as they weren't too unreasonable, Li Shimin would agree.

"Chang Le's wedding!"

Li Shimin stared straight at Xiao Ran, "You can marry any other princess you want, but not Lizhi. She's engaged. You're from the future, so you should know that. She's engaged to Changsun Chong."

Empress Zhangsun was quite helpless. Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun thought Xiao Ran's personality was alright, and his value was immeasurable.

He originally wanted to win over Xiao Ran and make him the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty.

However, Li Lizhi is indeed not suitable.

"Oh, Your Majesty, you've misunderstood."

"Didn't you want to marry a princess of the Tang Dynasty?" Li Shimin asked.

"What I meant to say was that Chang Le's marriage was not suitable."

In other words, Xiao Ran helped a lot, otherwise Li Shimin would have been furious.

“They are well-matched in terms of social status, what’s wrong with that?” Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were no strangers to their nephew Zhangsun Chong.

Still very satisfied.

"Your Majesty, please let me finish."

Li Shimin put down his teacup. "Alright, go ahead!"

Li Shimin thought to himself, "No matter how eloquently I speak, I cannot marry Lizhi to you!"
Xiao Ran pulled out a copy of the Civil Code. "This is our current law."

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were completely bewildered.

"You don't need to look at the others, Your Majesty, please look at this one." Xiao Ran handed it to Li Shimin.

Now that there are electric lights in the front hall, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun can still see the smaller characters clearly.

He feared that Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun would not believe him and would think that Xiao Ran was making things up.

Xiao Ran brought this over.

"Marriage between close relatives is now strictly prohibited more than a thousand years later. Your Majesty is holding what is equivalent to the Wude Law and Zhenguan Law of the Tang Dynasty."

As an emperor, Li Shimin naturally understood the importance of doing what the state explicitly prohibited.

It's impossible for something like this to be so dangerous.

Xiao Ran also provided some explanations and additions.

"Humans carry about 5-10 recessive disease-causing genes. Close relatives have a high degree of genetic similarity, which greatly increases the probability of recessive gene pairing."

"Cousins ​​share 1/8 of their genes, and the incidence of single-gene genetic diseases such as albinism and hemophilia is 3-4 times higher than that of non-consanguineous marriages."

"The risk of polygenic diseases such as congenital heart disease and schizophrenia has also increased significantly." "Reproductive risks have intensified, with the miscarriage and premature birth rates in consanguineous marriages being 1.5 to 2 times higher than in ordinary marriages, and the neonatal mortality rate increasing by more than 3 times."

Xiao Ran said a lot.

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun's expressions and eyes were increasingly focused, indicating that Xiao Ran's words did not seem like empty talk.

What Xiao Ran said is basically true.

Li Shimin closed the legal code that Xiao Ran had given him. "This book is very good. Can I have it?"

These laws and regulations are something that the Tang Dynasty might be able to refer to and learn from.

"Of course this is no problem."

"Young master, historically, Lizhi and Chong'er should have gotten married, right?" Empress Zhangsun asked.

"Yes, she got married. The historical records say she was well-regarded. I remember it saying: Princess Chang Le was born into a noble family and was especially loved by her parents from a young age. She grew up in the spotlight and with everyone's love and attention."

"When she was married, her father, Emperor Taizong of Tang, wanted to go beyond the usual etiquette and marry her to the son of a powerful official from the imperial family, so that she would be honored and distinguished."

Upon hearing Xiao Ran mention "Emperor Taizong of Tang," Li Shimin's lips twitched. Realizing that Xiao Ran was not a member of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin decided not to pursue the matter further.

It was indeed inappropriate to speak ill of Emperor Taizong of Tang in front of Li Shimin.

The temple name was given after his death.

"What is commendable is that Princess Changle did not take advantage of her parents' doting love and become arrogant. After marriage, she and her husband Changsun Chong were a loving couple and she was respectful and filial."

Hearing this, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were very satisfied and pleased.

"When the court officials were unable to dissuade her father, Emperor Taizong of Tang, she was able to step forward and lend a helping hand at crucial moments."

"Although his early death was regrettable, his life can be described as fulfilling and smooth."

"Wait!" Li Shimin's expression changed. "Died young? Died young despite her beauty?"

Empress Zhangsun also tensed up immediately, "Young master, what does this mean?"

"Didn't Chang Le tell you?" Xiao Ran realized he had said something he shouldn't have.

Empress Zhangsun also recalled the time when Li Lizhi returned and cried very sadly, perhaps because she knew that Li Lizhi had died young.

"Nephew, what exactly happened? Lizhi has passed away?" Li Shimin was unable to remain calm.

"He died of illness on the tenth day of the eighth month of the seventeenth year of Zhenguan!" Xiao Ran said, seeing that he could no longer hide it.

"Twenty-three," Empress Zhangsun murmured to herself, her eyes suddenly reddening.

Li Shimin was similar.

"How are your daughters and children?" Li Shimin's voice choked with emotion.

"There is no record of it!" That was all Xiao Ran could say. Whether it was truly unrecorded or simply too ordinary, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun could guess for themselves.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were even more determined not to let Li Lizhi marry Zhangsun Chong.

He even felt guilty, thinking that the marriage might have ruined Li Lizhi's life.

"Your Majesty, please don't overthink it. The records state that Chang Le died of illness, specifically a respiratory ailment." Xiao Ran quickly covered his mouth, trying to offer some comfort, but unexpectedly said something he shouldn't have.

"Even Lizhi suffers from a qi ailment?" Empress Zhangsun exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Ran scratched the back of his head awkwardly, thinking that Li Lizhi had already said all of this.

“Nephew, these things can’t be kept secret, so just tell us! We’re prepared!” Li Shimin wanted to know now.

It's fine for Li Shimin to say that.

"His Majesty suffers from both qi and wind-related ailments, and His Highness also suffers from qi-related ailments. Both of these are hereditary diseases that can be passed on to their children."

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were unaware of this claim beforehand.

This news shocked the two of them.

Upon hearing that the little princess was raised by Li Shimin himself and had passed away at the young age of twelve, Li Shimin could no longer hold back his emotions.

Even a mighty Khan wept bitterly.

Seeing Li Shimin like this, Xiao Ran was at a loss.

(End of this chapter)