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Chapter 213 Xiao Ran's Proposal!
Having gotten used to always being with Xiao Ran and the two little princesses, Li Lizhi is finding it very difficult to adjust to being separated from them.

Judging that the others would be back soon, Li Lizhi walked out of the Lizheng Hall and waited outside.

Inside the Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun chatted happily, and Li Lizhi did not want to disturb her elderly father and mother.

Upon seeing Princess Yuzhang's mini version appear, Li Lizhi's lips curled up slightly.

Although they had only been apart for half a day, Li Lizhi felt as if three autumns had passed.

Mini stopped, and Princess Xiaoran and the three little ones got off one after another.

Li Lizhi walked over with a smile.

Now that I have an additional layer of relationship with Xiao Ran, it feels different.

"Young Master Sixth Sister"

"Changle!"

"Sister~"

The group entered the Lizheng Hall, and Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun stopped talking.

"You're back!" Li Shimin said with a smile.

“Your Majesty, Aunt…” Xiao Ran sat down opposite Empress Zhangsun of Li Shimin.

Li Lizhi sat down to the side, but the little princess insisted on squeezing in the middle, separating the two of them.

Li Lizhi also knew that her younger sister hadn't thought too much; she just wanted to be close to Xiao Ran.

Each time, I quietly move aside to make room.

"I'll try to take Grandpa to the hospital for a check-up these next few days. I've already found someone to help with the house issue, and we should be able to move in once Grandpa's check-up is over," Xiao Ran said, bringing up these matters.

Li Shimin used to feel bad about it, but now he doesn't feel that way at all, since they are all family now.

These are all things that should be done and are simply part of one's duty.

"Alright, you'll have to do some hard work on these things. I can't do much over there, just tell me if you need money..." Li Shimin felt this wasn't quite right and changed his words, saying, "The Tang Dynasty and I aren't exactly wealthy either..."

"Your Majesty, you are truly stingy!"

"You little rascal, how can you talk like that!" Li Shimin wasn't angry, and he and Xiao Ran occasionally joked and teased each other.

None of his sons had this problem; only his son-in-law, Xiao Ran, would do it.

"I have already spoken to others about the seeds. Perhaps you few will be needed to help with teaching these things, as the others are all laymen."

"Grandpa, how about setting up an agricultural college or something? I've looked into it a bit before. Planting is a huge field of study for the young master. Take rice, for example. Hybrid rice has an amazing yield, which is incomparable to that of the Tang Dynasty. There are also many other crops that we could introduce from the Tang Dynasty..."

Li Lizhi expressed her thoughts.

"Agriculture is the foundation of the nation and should be given sufficient attention. We should cultivate talent in this field so that the Tang Dynasty's food problem can be solved and the people will no longer go hungry..."

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun nodded approvingly.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "The girl is right. Your mother said the same thing before. This agricultural college is very necessary and of paramount importance!"

“Grandpa, we already have an agricultural college, let’s set up a medical college too! I’ve also learned a bit about it recently, and the medical skills here are just as important to the Tang Dynasty,” Princess Yuzhang added.

"For example, the problem of difficult childbirth has been resolved very well."

Li Shimin also knew this was important, as it concerned the issue of population recovery.

Princess Yuzhang continued, "Many medicines are products of modern technology, such as penicillin. These things are extremely useful in the Tang Dynasty."

Xiao Ran smiled and said, "Not only in the Tang Dynasty, but also in the war-torn years before, these things were more expensive than gold."

"There are also many medicines and treatments that the Tang Dynasty needs."

"That's certainly no problem!" Li Shimin had no objections to either the agricultural college or the medical college. They would indeed be of great benefit to the Tang Dynasty.

“There will definitely be matters concerning Xiao Ran Academy, and I’ll have to trouble you with those as well. Li Zhi Liu Niang only knows a limited amount of information.” Li Shimin looked at Xiao Ran.

Many things are inseparable from Xiao Ran.

It wasn't just the technology; Li Shimin heard Empress Zhangsun and Princess Yuzhang mention the hospital's various equipment on several occasions.

These things also made Li Shimin very envious.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang, among others, didn't even have ID cards in modern times, so doing these things would be inconvenient.

Xiao Ran has to help with all of these things.

Xiao Ran nodded. "Your Majesty, we already have two. Let's set up a few more, such as the Great Tang Chang'an Academy, with the Agricultural Academy and Medical Academy as branches. Your Majesty should also be interested in the Military Academy!"

Li Shimin's eyes lit up. "Train military personnel?"

“Training talent is only one aspect. Since we are now connected to the future, more than a thousand years from now, the weapons of the Tang Dynasty should also be upgraded.”

“Weapons are a sensitive topic. Ordinary people can’t easily obtain them within the country. Besides, it’s better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. If you learn a little bit, you can bring it back to the Tang Dynasty and crush it. Doesn’t Your Majesty have any interest?”

"Of course I'm interested. The Western Regions and Tibet are not stable right now. The Western Turks are still around, and Goguryeo is still around. The Tang Dynasty will have to send troops sooner or later."

"But before that, we need to recuperate, build up national strength, ensure that the people are well-fed and clothed, allow the population of the Tang Dynasty to recover, and accumulate national strength."

Li Shimin did not forget the security threats surrounding the Tang Dynasty.

“This can also be prepared in advance. There are already three academies. Xiao Ran’s previous suggestion was good: the Great Tang Chang’an Academy and the Empress’s Beauty Academy. What do you think?” Li Shimin looked at the group.

"That's good, it's easier to manage this way," Empress Zhangsun agreed.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang also agreed.

"Brother, Sister Ruoying mentioned that she went to university and heard her say there were many colleges. Is this the model?" Princess Yuzhang asked.

I never expected that Princess Yuzhang would know this too.

"Yes, that's about it. We've decided on three for now, and we can add the others later."

They just got Li Lizhi and Xiao Ran engaged, and they're already putting her to good use.

"Xiao Ran, are you sure you don't want to serve as an official in the court?" Li Shimin asked again.

"Your Majesty, I'm not cut out for this, and I don't want to. I'm not from this era, and I know too little about it. I think I'll pass!"

Li Shimin nodded, actually testing Xiao Ran to see if Xiao Ran had any desire for power in the Tang Dynasty.

It seems there is none now.

Xiao Ran was not a politician and had no political talent, but he was a person from a later era, and compared to the Tang Dynasty, he had many advantages.

This is actually quite good.

The three little princesses weren't interested in the conversation and took the Samoyed to play elsewhere.

Perhaps influenced by Empress Zhangsun and the atmosphere, Xiao Ran felt that the princesses of this dynasty got along very well.

I now have a deep understanding of what it means for a virtuous wife to bring prosperity to three generations.

With such a wife, Li Shimin basically didn't have to worry about the affairs of the harem.

The imperial harem was also a complex web of power struggles, making it difficult for ordinary people to manage.

The concubines in Li Shimin's harem were mostly from aristocratic families, and each of them had a powerful backing.

(End of this chapter)