My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

Chen Mo and Li Lizhi suddenly looked up at the doorway.

But all they saw was a man staring at them in a daze.

Behind the man was a handsome young man.

Liu Che looked at Chen Mo and Li Lizhi, who were eating in the courtyard.

Especially Li Lizhi, although she was wearing modern casual clothes, her dignified temperament and stunning beauty were hard to hide.

Liu Che stopped abruptly as he was about to speak, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Chen Mo and Li Lizhi.

Immediately, Liu Che looked at Chen Mo and a smile that seemed to say, "I understand, I understand everything."

Chen Mo felt like that look in his eyes was saying: "Good lad, you've learned how to keep a mistress hidden away! Excuse me, excuse me!"

Then, Liu Che took a half step back, turned his head and waved to the bewildered boy next to him, and whispered.

"Ju'er, let's go. We've come at an inopportune time. Let's come back later and not spoil Mr. Chen's enjoyment."

Liu Ju: ? ? ?

Is this still his domineering father?

She rushed over to him early this morning, and now she wants to go back and wait?

Chen Mo almost choked on his fried rice when he saw Liu Che's ambiguous winking expression.

He quickly took a sip of water to calm himself down, then stood up, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Hey! It's not what you think! This person is..."

"Ah! I understand! Everyone has a youthful past!"

Liu Che just chuckled, gave Chen Mo a look that said, "You don't need to explain, I've been there before," laughed, grabbed Liu Ju, and turned to leave.

He left a message before he left.

"You two enjoy your meal! I'll come back later!"

Chen Mo: ? ? ?

Chen Mo was speechless and turned to look at Li Lizhi.

But then she noticed that her cheeks were flushed and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

If Chen Mo could understand Liu Che's meaning, how could she not?

Chen Mo: ? ? ?

No!

His princess!

It's just sitting together and having a meal, isn't it?

Why are you blushing?

If you don't blush, it's fine, but if you blush, it's like mud falling into your pants—even if it's not poop, it becomes poop.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Thankfully, Old Li, who's obsessed with his daughter, wasn't there. If he had seen Li Lizhi like this, he probably would have given him a real "Wrath of the Heavenly Khan!" performance.

No matter how you explain it, you won't be able to explain it!

Chen Mo thought to himself and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second—

A familiar voice, languid with the sound of someone just waking up yet full of energy, came clearly from the hotel stairwell behind him.

"Hmm? What smells so good? Chen, Lizhi, what are you two secretly eating? It smells amazing!"

Chen Mo: ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

He turned his head abruptly.

But then Li Shimin came down the stairs, rubbing his eyes and yawning as he spoke.

Watching Li Shimin walk downstairs with an air of nonchalance, Chen Mo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he felt as if a million mythical beasts were stampeding through his mind!

No way! Old Li, are you some kind of Cao Cao?!

You're here as soon as you say you'll be here?!

The timing was absolutely perfect!

Or should we install mind-reading technology?

Or perhaps something like, "I'm dating Old Li's daughter, and he can hear my thoughts"?

Chen Mo remained silent, frantically trying to figure out how to explain himself.

Just as his mind was racing, he saw that Li Lizhi beside him had already stood up.

The blush of embarrassment on her face vanished completely in an instant, as if it had never been there.

Instead, there is a calm and composed demeanor, as if one would remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before them.

Li Lizhi slightly straightened the hem of her perfectly wrinkle-free dress, and faced Li Shimin as he approached, her expression unchanged, her voice still gentle and melodious.

"Father, you're awake."

Her tone was incredibly natural, and she even took the initiative to invite Li Shimin to come and taste it.

"Manager Chen made this fried rice early this morning. The aroma is so enticing that my daughter tried it first. The taste is indeed novel and delicious, quite different from the food in the palace. Father, why don't you try some too?"

Chen Mo: ? ? ?

He was dumbfounded when he saw Li Lizhi, who was completely different from when she was blushing just now.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

Such composure, such control of facial expressions, such ability to adapt to unexpected situations!

As expected of the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty!

Li Shimin looked at Li Lizhi's perfectly normal expression, and then at Chen Mo.

Although nothing seemed to be wrong, he felt inexplicably annoyed.

His years of experience told him that this was no simple matter!

Li Shimin looked at Li Lizhi with suspicion.

There was absolutely no trace of guilt or unease on that exquisitely beautiful face.

Li Shimin glanced at the plate of fried rice on the table, which did look quite good, and then at Chen Mo next to him, who had an expression that said, "Yeah, that's it, we're just eating."

Could it be... that I'm overthinking things?

Li Shimin was surprised.

The emperor's intuition told him that something was wrong, but he couldn't find any evidence to support it.

So he simply walked over to the table and sat down.

"...Hmm, it smells quite nice."

Seeing this, Chen Mo felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders and quickly served the remaining portion of the pot to Li Shimin, his tone full of enthusiasm.

"Old Li, come and try this! It's a unique recipe, I guarantee you've never tasted anything like it before! It won't taste good when it's cold!"

Li Shimin snorted, accepting the explanation, picked up the spoon, and took a bite.

The next moment, the smoothness of the egg, the chewiness of the rice, the aroma of the scallions, and the perfect balance of salty and savory flavors blended together in his mouth.

This simple yet complex flavor instantly won over his taste buds.

"...It's acceptable."

He gave a vague assessment, but the speed at which he scooped the spoon increased significantly.

Li Lizhi smiled as she watched Li Shimin eating heartily, and casually mentioned it.

"By the way, Manager Chen, who was that distinguished gentleman who came and went in such a hurry just now?"

"Who's here again?"

Li Shimin raised his head and looked at Chen Mo.

"Oh! Old Liu is here, and it seems he's brought Liu Ju with him."

"Oh! It was him!"

Li Lizhi suddenly realized.

Li Shimin nodded and continued.

"That was Emperor Wu of Han. He was a warmonger, ambitious and eager for glory... but he was also a great ruler."

"Emperor Wu of Han?"

Li Lizhi repeated softly.

She studied in the palace and naturally knew about this famous emperor, who had defeated the Xiongnu in the north, expanded the territory, and made outstanding achievements. A look of understanding and amazement flashed in her eyes.

"So it was him. No wonder he had such an imposing presence."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin seemed to suddenly realize something and looked at Chen Mo with a puzzled expression.

"By the way! Since he came over just now, why did he leave again?"

"Since you've made breakfast here, shouldn't you stay and have it?"

Li Lizhi seemed to have anticipated Li Shimin's question and answered naturally.

"Father, I just noticed that Mr. Liu seemed to have something to discuss with Manager Chen, but seeing that we were having breakfast here, he probably felt it was inconvenient and left temporarily."

"He also said he would come back later."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin glanced at Li Lizhi, still wearing that gentle smile.

There was nothing strange about it, but the more it was like that, the stranger it felt to him.

Li Shimin's gaze swept back and forth between Li Lizhi and Chen Mo.

Something is wrong!

Nine out of ten points are not right!