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Chapter 8 Nothing can be found!

Empress Changsun nodded slightly, with a hint of confusion in her tone.

"Where on earth did this come from?"

Li Shimin became more and more curious, his eyes full of desire to explore. He really wanted to find out the origin of this magical watermelon.

"I found it~" the little princess said hurriedly when she heard it, with her chest puffed out high and her face full of pride.

"Yes, it was Sizi who discovered it first." The little Princess Chengyang also chimed in, her eyes full of recognition for her sister.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin turned his gaze to Li Lizhi and Empress Zhangsun.

He knew that the two little princesses were still young and might not be able to explain some things clearly, so he had to get the details from them.

"Sizi and Second Sister discovered it by chance while they were playing. By the time we found out, they had already started eating it."

Li Lizhi methodically recounted the process of her previous inquiry, not missing any details, trying to restore the full picture of the matter.

Li Shimin nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the little princess, his eyes full of love and curiosity, and asked softly:

"Sizi, how did you find this treasure?"

The little princess blinked her big watery eyes and tilted her head slightly to one side.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly stretched out his little hands and clapped them in the air, making a crisp sound:
“Pah~ That’s it~”

The little princess remembered it clearly. It was after this voice that the tempting watermelon appeared before her eyes.

"Hahaha!"

Li Shimin laughed heartily at the innocent look of the little princess. Her serious expression and childish movements were really cute and funny.

"Really~"

Seeing that her father seemed not to believe her, the little princess couldn't help but frown, with a look of grievance on her face.

Because she never tells lies in her little world, her old father's questioning made her a little anxious.

"Just click~ and it's good~"

The little princess repeated it anxiously, trying to make her father believe her.

"Hahaha! Okay, okay, Grandpa believes it. Grandpa believes Sizi."

Li Shimin quickly stopped laughing, fearing that he would upset the little princess.

He knew very well that children of this age were extremely innocent and would not lie, but the process of discovering the watermelon was too bizarre to be true.

Li Shimin touched the little princess's head and asked the two little princesses to go play aside.

After the two little girls ran away happily, he looked at Empress Changsun with a serious expression.

Empress Changsun was always worried. This thing of unknown origin was like a huge stone weighing heavily on her heart, making her unable to rest assured.

"I have already sent people to conduct a thorough investigation, and it is true that no one else has been to Lizheng Palace before."

She frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of fatigue and helplessness. "There's been no problems with anyone entering and leaving the palace these past two days, but this thing just appeared out of thin air. It's truly baffling."

Li Shimin sighed softly and nodded slowly. He understood that Empress Zhangsun had tried her best but still had no clue. This matter was indeed too strange and exuded an indescribable weirdness.

"This matter is indeed strange..."

He murmured softly, his brows furrowed, the doubts in his heart growing stronger. If he didn't find out the origin of this delicious thing, he really couldn't feel at ease.

"Ananda!" Li Shimin suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

"Your Majesty, I am here." Zhang Ananda immediately stepped forward, stood aside with his head bowed respectfully, ready to receive your orders at any time.

"Go and check it carefully again. Be sure to be thorough and don't miss any clues."

Li Shimin looked serious and his eyes were firm. It was not that he did not trust Empress Changsun, but the safety of the imperial palace was at stake, and one more person to check would provide an extra layer of security.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Ananda took the order and left in a hurry, not daring to delay for even a moment. Li Shimin slowly picked up the watermelon rind, stroking it gently, and muttered, "Good stuff, it's really good stuff..."

The delicious taste seemed to still linger on the tip of his tongue, making him unable to help but savor it.

"Well, the imperial physician said it's edible, and it tastes so delicious. Can we share some with others so that everyone can taste this novel delicacy?" Empress Changsun suggested softly, her eyes full of tenderness and consideration.

"Well, we should share some of it."

Li Shimin nodded slightly, his eyes showing a hint of tenderness, "Let Grandpa and the children have a taste too!"

The child that Li Shimin was referring to was naturally the legitimate son born to him and Empress Zhangsun. After all, Li Shimin had many children, and it would be difficult to take care of them all if he gave them a share.

"Then leave some for Sizi and Erniang, and the rest for the Emperor and the children!"

Empress Changsun thought for a moment and said gently that she felt sorry for her two young daughters and naturally wanted to leave more for them.

Hongxiu understood and immediately took out a sharp knife.

Li Shimin took the knife and carefully cut the remaining watermelon into several even pieces with skillful and focused movements.

"Send it to Dalang, Qingque, and Zhinu, and tell them that this is very delicious and they must try it."

Li Shimin pointed to the cut watermelon and gave instructions in a gentle manner.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The palace maids took the watermelon and filed out, ready to deliver this delicacy to the princes.

Looking at the portion left for Li Yuan, Li Shimin fell into deep thought, struggling over whether he should deliver it himself or ask someone else to do it for him.

"Your Majesty, why don't you send the emperor's portion to Dalang as well and let him pass it on!" Empress Changsun seemed to see through his thoughts and suggested softly.

When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes lit up and he secretly admired the queen's thoughtfulness. This proposal was exactly what he wanted.

"Okay, okay, let's do as the Queen says." He nodded quickly, a relieved smile on his face.

Letting the children pass it on could not only express his feelings, but also avoid embarrassment when meeting Li Yuan.

After all, the years of estrangement between father and son cannot be eliminated overnight, and the hurdle in their hearts is still difficult to cross.

However, Zhang Ananda checked several times but found nothing.

No clues were found.

Zhang Ananda didn't find the problem, so he changed several groups of people to continue investigating.

By the evening, several groups of people had checked, but still found nothing.

Zhang Ananda then went to Li Shimin to report the situation, "Your Majesty, I have sent several waves of people to conduct a thorough investigation, but no problems have been found."

Li Shimin knew Zhang Ananda's abilities well, and knew that he would definitely do his best.

After a moment of silence, Li Shimin finally said, "Then we won't investigate. Strengthen security in and out of the palace."

"It's the same inside the palace."

The safety of Empress Changsun and her daughters must not be compromised.

Since he couldn't find the truth, Li Shimin could only strengthen security.

"Yes, I will make arrangements now."

The two little princesses are both greedy cats, and watermelon is a good food to eat in summer.

By evening, there was no watermelon left.

There isn't much in itself.

There is only one watermelon, and there are so many people to share it, so the quantity is limited.

(End of this chapter)