Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

"Can I register my household registration and apply for an ID card without having to be present in person to enter my information?"

Nowadays, household registration management is strict, and the normal process is already cumbersome. Fingerprint collection, facial recognition, and on-site photography all require the person to be present.

Peng's reply was extremely concise, without any unnecessary follow-up questions, demonstrating his professionalism and reliability.

"You don't need to bring anyone over. Just prepare a few clear one-inch passport photos. I'll register my household in Hong Kong directly, and once all the procedures are completed, I'll send them to you directly. Just wait for our news."

The huge weight that had been hanging over my heart finally lifted.

Li Yinxun breathed a sigh of relief, no longer needing to worry about Sizi and the others' identities being exposed.

She was filled with gratitude and thanked Brother Peng repeatedly before sending a message to Guo Tao and going to sleep.

……

The next day, at the Rijō-den Hall.

When Empress Zhangsun saw Li Yinxun arrive carrying the baby, a smile appeared on her face.

"Xiao Xun is here, please have a seat."

As soon as the little princess was born, she rushed to Empress Zhangsun's side: "Mother!"

"Good girl." Empress Zhangsun patted her head and looked at Li Yinxun, "What brings you here today?"

Li Yinxun sat down and got straight to the point, "I asked a friend, and it seems there's hope for getting this residency permit, but it requires our cooperation."

"Go ahead and say it."

"Most importantly, we need to get a unified story and issue you all a new identity. Use the name of overseas Chinese descendants returning to China, saying that their ancestors left during the war and now want to return to their roots, but the family records have been lost. This way, their origins will be plausible and won't attract attention."

Empress Zhangsun listened attentively and nodded: "This plan is very good. In that case, Chengqian can go and treat him, which will give us a proper reason."

"Yes," Li Yinxun suggested, "it would be best to change all their names. Using their real names is too conspicuous."

Empress Zhangsun felt a warmth in her heart and admired Li Yinxun's meticulousness even more. She had considered even such a minor hidden danger. Such thoroughness was something that not an ordinary person could do.

He immediately nodded solemnly, "That's how it should be. I will discuss this matter with Erlang, and I will draft a list for you by tomorrow at the latest. Anyone who may need to visit you often in the future, or who, like Chengqian, needs to stay for treatment for an extended period, should be arranged as soon as possible."

"Okay, sister, you decide," Li Yinxun said, surprised that Empress Zhangsun agreed so readily. "Sister, the list is finalized, but we still need photos of each person. Please call them over tomorrow so I can take pictures of you."

"Take a picture?" The little princess, with her sharp ears, immediately raised her head. "I want a picture! Auntie, take a picture of me!"

"Okay, take lots of pictures of our little princess, the most and the best ones. No one can compare to her."

Li Yinxun smiled and pinched her cheek.

At this moment, Li Lizhi slowly walked into the Lizheng Hall, carrying two small brocade boxes in her hands.

After bowing and exchanging greetings, she looked slightly shy, and gently handed three exquisite brocade boxes to Li Yinxun with both hands, appearing somewhat embarrassed.

"Auntie, I have a favor to ask."

"These two brocade boxes, one contains pearls, which belong to my sister Yuzhang; the other contains jewelry, which belongs to my sister Qinghe; and this last box contains jade pendants, which I have kept privately. The three of us would like to ask Auntie if we could use these items to help us buy a mobile phone, as we also want one."

Li Yinxun was taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately opened the brocade box to take a look.

I was instantly dumbfounded.

Li Yinxun: "This...this is too expensive. A mobile phone shouldn't need this much."

Even though she doesn't know much about antiques and treasures, she can tell at a glance that these items are extraordinary.

The boxes themselves are carved from the finest wood. The pearls inside are round and full, each one large. The jewelry is made of red gold and kingfisher feathers, and the jade is translucent and warm. Each piece is a priceless and rare treasure.

Empress Zhangsun sighed: "Xiao Xun, if it's difficult for you, you don't have to agree."

"It's not difficult, it's just..."

Looking at the jewelry, Li Yinxun quickly did the math in her mind. This wasn't just enough to buy two phones; it would be enough to buy two hundred.

She wanted to decline, but seeing Li Lizhi's expectant eyes and knowing that the princesses were all sincere, declining would only seem awkward.

Li Yinxun simply composed herself and generously accepted all three brocade boxes, smiling as she agreed.

"I'll accept it. Don't worry, I'll definitely buy you the phone. In the future, I'll pick out more novel and useful items to give you as gifts."

Empress Zhangsun smiled and nodded: "That's very good. Let's do as Xiaoxun said. Lizhi, go back and tell Yuzhang and Qinghe that their aunt has agreed, but tell them not to spread the word."

"My daughter understands."

Sizi, who had been left out in the cold, was now even more anxious.

"I want it too! I want a hand-held chicken too!"

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, the little princess's childlike desire for attention and affection was fully revealed.

Li Yin chuckled: "You little brat, what do you need a cell phone for?"

"Big sister has it! I want it too!" The little princess pouted, clearly about to get into a fight.

"Oh dear, don't cry." Li Yinxun quickly pulled her onto her lap. "A cell phone is for older kids. Our Sizi is still too young for it. But Auntie can buy you a better one!"

The little princess's tears stopped instantly, and she asked curiously, "Is it Senma?"

"A kids' watch! It's worn on your wrist, can make calls, and even track your location. The best part is, it comes in so many cute designs! Pink, cats, bunnies! I'll buy one just for you, a one-of-a-kind, okay?"

"Okay!" The little princess immediately turned from angry to happy, clapping her hands. "I want a little rabbit! Second sister wants one too, buy a little rabbit."

Empress Zhangsun looked at them, shaking her head with a helpless smile: "This girl is getting more and more clingy. Xiao Xun, don't spoil her too much."

"What are you saying, sister? I like Sizi so much that I don't find her troublesome at all. Sizi is very well-behaved." Li Yinxun hugged Sizi, feeling a warm glow in her heart.

The matter is almost settled.

Li Yin, thinking she should hurry back and buy the phone, stood up and said, "Sister, Lizhi, is there anything else? I'll go back and buy my things first."

"Go ahead, and be careful on your journey," Empress Zhangsun instructed.

Upon hearing this, the little princess immediately hugged Li Yin's neck tightly: "I want to go too!"

"Where are you going? Auntie is going to run some errands."

"I don't care! I want to be with Auntie!" the little princess cried.

Li Yinxun looked at Empress Zhangsun, after all, she was her own daughter.

Empress Zhangsun smiled and waved her hand: "Take her with you. She's bored in the palace. Just don't let her run around. Listen to your aunt."

"How many dishes are there?"

Li Yinxun picked up Sizi, bid farewell to the two, and disappeared from the Lizheng Hall in a flash of light.

Li Lizhi gazed at the spot where the two had disappeared and said softly, "Sizi is becoming more and more inseparable from her aunt and from that place."

Empress Zhangsun sighed softly: "The modern world is full of conveniences. With the sweltering summer approaching, even the deep palace of the Tang Dynasty, which is meant to be a place of refuge from the heat, is still unbearably hot. But in modern homes, it is cool and comfortable to stay indoors, without any heat. There are countless things to eat, wear, use, and do. Even I feel nostalgic, let alone a child like Sizi."

Li Lizhi's heart stirred slightly; wasn't she the same way?

However, she was Princess Chang Le.