My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

"Big brother!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lizhi immediately spoke up.

She rolled her eyes at Chen Mo and said reproachfully.

"Don't just listen to Manager Chen's nonsense, the Tang Dynasty can't do without you!"

"You are the Crown Prince, the eldest son of your father, the foundation of the nation. How can you so easily give up?"

"You can't do without me?"

Li Chengqian's eyes widened as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Lizhi, tell your brother, why is it always me who's included?"

"Does this mean I'll inevitably be lectured by those old academics every day?"

"I still live in constant fear, afraid that if I say or do something wrong, I'll lose the Emperor's favor, be deposed, or even... like Chen Mo said, lose my life?!"

Li Chengqian became more and more excited as he spoke.

"If he truly felt he couldn't do without me, would he treat me like that?!"

"They're quick to reprimand you, and the people they send treat you like prisoners!"

"But what about Qingque? Everything Qingque does is good! Even though he's so fat, he's still praised for being 'benevolent and filial'!"

"Opening a literary academy and cultivating relationships with scholars—the scale is almost on par with the Crown Prince's palace! Who in the court can't see that?"

"Does he even respect me as the crown prince anymore?!"

Li Chengqian was already displeased, and now, after reading so many novels and receiving so much advice online...

If he is ever forced to rebel in the future, he promises he will take Qingque's head with him.

Let's see what Li Shimin's expression will be then!

Since you like Qingque so much, then fine!

I've arrived with Qingque's head!

Li Lizhi was stunned by Li Chengqian.

She opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found that she had no way to refute it.

What Li Chengqian said makes perfect sense.

She also knew how outrageous Li Shimin's favoritism towards Li Tai was.

And how harsh was he towards Li Chengqian...?

Previously, Li Chengqian had not expressed himself and had always maintained a gentle, elder brother demeanor.

Therefore, she never thought about it that way, but she never imagined that her older brother had long harbored resentment towards her father.

Chen Mo sighed, walked over to Li Chengqian, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't blame Lizhi, she genuinely cares about you."

"When she said that the Tang Dynasty couldn't do without you, she wasn't necessarily referring to the position of Crown Prince, but rather because she is your sister, believes in your abilities, and doesn't want to see you give up on yourself."

"You agree, right?"

Chen Mo winked at Li Lizhi.

Li Lizhi pursed her lips and nodded with a firm expression.

Then, Chen Mo looked at Fusu, Zhu Biao, and Liu Ju, and the three of them nodded to him.

"Don't worry, we're all here. We'll play soccer together sometime."

Li Chengqian nodded, then looked at Li Lizhi with a complicated expression.

"Sorry, my tone was a bit harsh just now."

Li Lizhi shook her head and said softly.

"It's because Lizhi is not considerate of her elder brother's difficulties."

Little Sizi also got down from Li Lizhi's arms, walked to Li Chengqian's bedside, and then opened her chubby little hands.

Inside was a fruit candy.

"Big brother, have some candy! It'll make you feel better!"

After saying that, Xiao Sizi seemed to think it wasn't enough, and puffed out her chest forcefully.

"Sizi will always support Big Brother!"

Li Chengqian felt as if something was blocking his throat, and his nose suddenly stung with tears.

He didn't take the candy, but gently pulled the little Sizi's soft little body into his arms and hugged her tightly.

When Li Chengqian hugged Xiao Sizi, she was stunned for a moment, but quickly stretched out her little hands and clumsily patted Li Chengqian's back, coaxing him like an adult.

"Big brother, don't cry, don't cry, have some candy..."

After a long while, Li Chengqian finally raised his head. His eyes were a little red, but most of the extremism and despair in his eyes had dissipated.

He took the candy from Xiao Sizi's hand and then rubbed her little head.

"Okay... Big brother will listen to Sizi and eat the candy. Thank you, Sizi... Big brother... Big brother understands."

As everyone was looking at Li Chengqian, the door to the ward was suddenly opened.

A nurse walked over with a medical record in her hand.

"Are you the family members of the patient, Empress Zhangsun? The patient's condition is stable and she is conscious. She needs to be transferred to a regular ward. Would you be willing to do so?"

"Mother woke up?!?!"

Li Chengqian and Li Lizhi were both taken aback, and then their eyes immediately flashed with surprise.

"Mother's awake?!"

Little Sizi got so excited that she almost jumped off the bed.

She took long strides and ran eagerly to Chen Mo.

"Little cyst! Little cyst! I want to see my mother!"

Seeing the little guy's eager look, Chen Mo bent down and picked up Xiao Sizi.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you to see your mother right away. Don't rush, don't rush. Your mother just woke up and needs quiet. Let's keep our voices down, okay?"

Little Sizi nodded, obediently shut her mouth, and looked at Chen Mo with anticipation.

Chen Mo turned around.

"I'll take Sizi over first, wait a moment."

"I'll join you too!"

Li Lizhi quickly spoke up and followed.

The three followed the nurse to the temporary ward where Empress Zhangsun was being housed.

The little girl squirmed restlessly in his arms, her little head constantly peering towards the door.

Upon arriving at the ward door, the nurse gently gave instructions.

"The patient has just woken up and is still very weak. Don't talk too much and don't agitate her."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement and gently carried the little ox inside.

Empress Zhangsun was leaning against the headboard, her face pale, but her eyes were much clearer.

Since I had been to the hospital before, I wasn't too scared.

When he saw Chen Mo, Xiao Sizi, and Li Lizhi, his eyes immediately filled with tenderness.

"Sizi, Lizhi, and... Manager Chen."

Empress Zhangsun smiled at Chen Mo.

"Mother!"

As soon as the little girl saw her mother, she immediately began to struggle in Chen Mo's arms.

Chen Mo quickly put her on the bedside.

Little Sizi immediately rushed into Empress Zhangsun's arms, burying her little head in her mother's neck, repeating in a soft, tearful voice.

"Mother! Mother! You're awake! I was so afraid you'd keep sleeping..."

"Sizi, Mother has just recovered from a serious illness, please don't..."

"It's okay."

Empress Zhangsun waved her hand and gently rubbed the little girl's head.

"Mother, everything's alright, isn't it?"

"But I'm really scared!"

Little Sizi raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears.

"I'm so afraid that my mother will leave me!"

Empress Zhangsun smiled gently.

"Don't worry! Mother will not leave Sizi!"

Then, she turned her gaze to Chen Mo, nodded to him, and expressed her gratitude.

"If I'm not mistaken, I should be able to wake up thanks to Shopkeeper Chen, right?"

"Thank you so much..."

"Not at all, it was just a small favor!"

Chen Mo quickly replied.

"Let's go back to the ward first. I reckon Gao Ming is getting impatient."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun no longer insisted, but spoke gently yet with utmost solemnity.

Thank you.

Afterwards, the three of them took Empress Zhangsun back to her hospital room.

As soon as he returned to the ward, Li Chengqian sat up.

"Mother!!! How are you feeling? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

Empress Zhangsun smiled and shook her head.

"Mother is fine, just a little weak. Seeing that you are all alright, Mother is relieved."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Empress Zhangsun's gaze swept around, and she paused slightly when she saw Empress Ma.

Empress Ma smiled slightly when she saw Empress Zhangsun looking at her.

"I have long admired Empress Zhangsun's virtuous reputation, and now that I have met her, I can confirm that it is indeed well-deserved."