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Chapter 7 Li Shimin eats melon!
Zhang Baozang put the tiny bit of watermelon flesh into his mouth and chewed it gently, thinking it would taste strange.

Unexpectedly, a stream of sweet juice burst in his mouth in an instant. The sweet and delicious taste surprised him and he couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.

Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi's eyes were fixed on Zhang Baozang.

His eyes were full of anticipation, eager to know what the outcome of this mysterious object would be.

When the two little princesses saw Zhang Baozang tasting the watermelon, they became even more greedy.

There was a glimmer of desire in the little eyes, and the little mouth was smacking unconsciously.

Zhang Baozang came back to his senses, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said respectfully:

"Your Highness, although I don't know what this thing is called, I can be sure that it is a melon. It is not poisonous or harmful and is completely edible."

He paused, then added, "And it's sweet and delicious, absolutely delicious!"

These words really touched the little princess's heart, and she immediately nodded excitedly, "Yeah, yeah~"

A satisfied smile spread across the little face, "Sweet~"

"That's great~"

That cheerful look seemed to be saying that this was the most delicious thing in the world.

Empress Zhangsun also smiled, her tone full of gratitude: "Okay, thank you for troubling Imperial Physician Zhang."

Upon seeing this, Li Lizhi immediately ordered Yushu: "Go, get two pieces and give them to Sizi's second sister."

The two little girls had been eagerly looking forward to this moment. They took the watermelon and started eating it impatiently. The juice flowed down the corners of their mouths and they didn't even bother to wipe it off.

"Your Highness, I'll take my leave!" Zhang Baozang bowed slightly and prepared to leave.

"Thank you for your help, Hongxiu, please send the imperial physician to me and take some money from the treasury to give to him as a token of my appreciation." Empress Changsun instructed gently.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhang Baozang hurriedly expressed his gratitude and left accompanied by Hongxiu.

The little princess was eating with relish, and she did not forget her beloved mother.

She laboriously held the watermelon in her hand and passed it to Empress Changsun's mouth, "Aniang~ Niyeqiya~"

That childish voice was full of sincerity.

"Okay!" Empress Changsun took a light bite.

In an instant, a look of surprise appeared on her face, and she secretly marveled in her heart, no wonder the two children wanted to eat so much.

The taste is indeed unique, sweet but not greasy, refreshing and delicious, a delicacy that children cannot resist.

Princess Chengyang followed suit and handed her watermelon to Li Lizhi, "Sister, you try it too."

"No wonder Sizi's second sister likes it, it tastes really good." Li Lizhi praised sincerely after taking a bite.

"Hmmmm~"

The little princess was even happier after receiving everyone's approval. She kept saying while eating, "It's so good~"

"Yes, if you like delicious rhinoceros seeds, eat more." Empress Changsun gently rubbed the little princess's head, her eyes full of pampering.

“This is perfect for summer.”

Li Lizhi smiled and said, "Just looking at it makes me feel cool and relieved from the heat, and eating it is even more refreshing."

The previous worries have long since disappeared, replaced by a lot of unexpected surprises.

The atmosphere in the Tai Chi Hall was a little depressing.

Li Shimin was looking intently at the memorial in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something important.

Zhang Ananda and several eunuchs held feather fans and gently fanned Li Shimin, trying to dispel the summer heat for him.

Suddenly, a young eunuch hurriedly walked up to Li Shimin and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, a letter has arrived from Her Majesty the Queen."

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, raised his head slightly, and asked doubtfully, "A letter?"

The young eunuch hurriedly presented the letter to Li Shimin. Li Shimin took it, unfolded it and looked at it with a look of confusion on his face.

It turned out that Empress Changsun did not say much in the letter, but just asked Li Shimin to return to Lizheng Hall when he had time.

It was mentioned that a strange thing suddenly appeared in the Lizheng Hall, which seemed a bit strange.

Li Shimin knew very well that this was the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty and that security issues could not be taken lightly and had to be thoroughly investigated.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin immediately stood up and said decisively: "Go to Lizheng Hall!"

Zhang Ananda hurriedly followed, and the group hurried out of the Taiji Hall.

As soon as he walked outside the Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin heard the silver bell-like laughter of the two little princesses. The crisp sound was like a spring breeze, instantly blowing away the fatigue in his heart.

An involuntary smile appeared on his face and he quickened his pace.

"Sizi, Second Mother!" Before entering the front hall, Li Shimin's voice was heard from afar, "Grandpa is back!"

"It's Grandpa~" The little princess had the sharpest ears and immediately looked towards the gate.

The two little princesses were extremely excited and ran towards Li Shimin happily.

Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi also quickly stood up and bowed with other palace maids.

Li Shimin smiled and picked up the two little princesses. His face was filled with a loving smile. He asked, "Do you miss Grandpa?"

The little princess waved her hands and said excitedly: "Yes~ I miss Grandpa~"

"Me too!" Princess Chengyang said unwillingly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Empress Changsun bowed slightly with a dignified demeanor.

"Queen, there's no need to be so polite." Li Shimin sat down at the desk, holding the two little princesses.

"Grandpa has great news~" The little princess couldn't wait to share the news about the watermelon with Li Shimin, her eyes sparkling.

"What's delicious?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

Empress Changsun gave a slight signal, and Hongxiu immediately brought out a few pieces of watermelon.

"Your Majesty, this is it. It is sweet and delicious, very tasty." Empress Changsun said softly.

"Yeah, yeah~" The little princess nodded vigorously, expressing her strong agreement with the words praising the watermelon.

Li Shimin looked at the strange-looking watermelon on the table, and couldn't help but look puzzled. He was secretly wondering:
"What on earth is this?"

Watermelon only entered the Central Plains through the Silk Road in the 9th century, and it is certainly not available today.

Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun and others naturally did not recognize it and had no idea what it was called.

Even if there really is a watermelon, it can never compare to the one in front of me in terms of size, color or taste.

"Grandpa, we don't know what this is either."

"I asked the imperial physician to examine it and confirmed that it is non-toxic and edible. It tastes very sweet and delicious."

Li Lizhi bowed slightly and patiently explained to Li Shimin in a soft voice, her eyes filled with the excitement of discovering something new.

After hearing this, Li Shimin slowly picked up the watermelon. Out of complete trust in his wife and daughter, he opened his mouth slightly and took a light bite.

For a moment, his expression was exactly the same as others when they tasted it for the first time, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Ok?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but let out a soft cry, then raised the corners of his mouth and exclaimed, "Hey! You're right, this tastes really great, just the right amount of sweetness."

The sweet taste blossomed on his taste buds, far exceeding his expectations, and made him take another big bite.

"Hmmmm~sweet~"

The little princess echoed happily, her eyes smiling into crescents, and she was very happy.

Li Shimin naturally wanted to share such delicious food with his two precious daughters.

He carefully passed the watermelon to the little princesses and said gently, "Sizi, Second Mother, come and have a bite."

The little princess gently stretched out her little hand, pushed the watermelon back to Li Shimin, and said in a baby voice: "Aye Niqi~ Woqi is over~"

Although her little eyes still showed her love for watermelon, the sensible girl wanted her old father to eat more, after all, she had already eaten quite a bit.

Li Shimin looked at his sensible daughter, his heart filled with emotion. He took another bite of the watermelon, savoring the rare delicacy carefully, and said with emotion:

"Good stuff, this is definitely good stuff, really good."

"On such a hot day, eating a bite is truly an ultimate enjoyment!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a comfortable expression on his face, as if the summer heat had been dispelled by this bite of watermelon.

"Grandpa, it was icy cold before, but now it doesn't have that cool feeling anymore." Li Lizhi added with a smile, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"It's so cold?" Li Shimin was surprised and frowned slightly, and his doubts became even greater.

In his opinion, it is rare to find something with such a refreshing taste.

"Yes, I don't know why, but when I first saw it, it looked like it had just been taken out of an ice cellar."

(End of this chapter)