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

After dealing with several trivial matters in the court, Li Shimin took off his heavy court robes, changed into casual clothes, dismissed his palace attendants, and walked alone slowly to the Lizheng Hall.

The palace was quiet, with only Empress Zhangsun sitting by the couch, reading a copy of Dream of the Red Chamber.

"Guanyinbi." Li Shimin walked over, looked around, and said, "Where's Sizi? Has she run off to the modern world again?"

Empress Zhangsun raised her eyes, looked at Li Shimin's expectant expression, and responded softly.

"I came back briefly, and then returned to the modern world with Xiao Xun a short while later."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's face instantly showed a look of dejection.

His tone was sour, full of childish jealousy, and he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I've been a father for nothing. This girl's heart is now completely devoted to her aunt. She doesn't even care about her father and mother anymore. She runs around with her aunt every day and doesn't miss the palace, or you and me at all."

Empress Zhangsun sensed the hint of jealousy in his words and couldn't help but laugh: "Why bother arguing with a child? Xiao Xun dotes on her, so naturally she'll cling to him. Si Zi is just playful, that's just a child's nature. How could she not miss her father? When she comes back, I'll have her keep you company."

As she spoke, she looked closely at Li Shimin's face, her brows furrowing slightly: "Second Prince, why are there so many dark circles under your eyes? Didn't you sleep well last night? Even if there are thorny national affairs in the court, you shouldn't exhaust yourself like this."

Li Shimin raised his hand to rub his temples and sighed.

"It's not just that I didn't sleep well, it's that I didn't sleep at all. Last night, I finished reading the history of the Tang Dynasty in Ganlu Hall."

Empress Zhangsun's expression hardened.

A deep sadness and loneliness enveloped Li Shimin, and he remained silent for a long time.

Between the pages, every word and sentence is a record from later generations, clearly stating that Empress Zhangsun died young, Li Lizhi of Changle was beautiful but short-lived, and even the little Sizi could not grow up peacefully, all of them had short lives and died young.

The thought that his beloved wives and daughters would one by one leave him filled Li Shimin with endless sorrow and melancholy.

He abandoned his usual composure and slowly recounted, word by word, the records he had seen in Tang history to Empress Zhangsun.

The atmosphere inside the hall gradually quieted down, with only the two of them talking in hushed tones, filled with helplessness and lingering fear about their fate.

Empress Zhangsun sighed, "Thanks to Xiao Xun, my health is improving day by day. This history may not be unchangeable."

"You're right." Li Shimin patted Empress Zhangsun's hand. "I was being stubborn. That girl, Sizi, is now running back and forth between two worlds, having a great time. We need to look forward too."

……

modern.

Juzhen Pavilion.

This is a store that Li Yinxun stumbled upon while surfing the internet. It is backed by the Lu Group, the largest conglomerate in China.

Guangfu is just one of the branches of Juzhen Pavilion, which specializes in collecting various items with characteristics of different eras.

Li Yinxun handed the gold ingot in, and the master craftsman behind the counter adjusted his glasses, examined it carefully, and then used an instrument to examine it.

"Oh, young lady, this is in good condition. Is it an antique?" the old craftsman asked.

"It was given to me by my elders," Li Yinxun said vaguely.

The little princess clung to the tall counter, standing on tiptoe, only revealing half her head and a pair of big eyes, curiously observing the machines.

The three gold ingots were eventually acquired by Juzhen Pavilion for 120 million each.

Thinking back to the last time when fifty taels of gold were simply recycled as ordinary gold, and only sold for 1.8 million, Li Yinxun felt a pang of heartache.

"Never mind," Li Yinxun shook her head, picked up the little princess, and said, "Let's go, next stop!"

Mobile phone specialty store.

The store is decorated in a refined and bright style, with ample air conditioning.

Upon seeing this, the shop assistant immediately came forward to greet them warmly.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

Li Yinxun said directly, "Four of the latest flagship phones with the highest configuration, and two children's smartwatches, the ones with the most complete functions."

The sales clerk was stunned for a moment. Usually, the customers they served were very selective and compared prices repeatedly. They had never had such a straightforward and generous customer who directly ordered the top-of-the-line four-car model.

It took him a while to realize what was happening. He quickly agreed to prepare the goods, his attitude becoming increasingly respectful and enthusiastic, and the way he looked at Li Yinxun changed.

While waiting for the shop assistant to process the order and prepare the goods, Li Yinxun remembered the promise she made to the little princess, and called over the shop assistant next to her.

"Do you have any smartwatches for kids? Can you bring me two to take a look?"

The shop assistant took out two children's watches shaped like cartoon rabbits. They were cute and adorable, with a pink and white color scheme, making them suitable for young children.

The shop assistant immediately recognized that it was for the little princess and knelt down to carefully put it on Sizi's wrist.

"Little girl, you're so pretty! You look even better wearing this watch!"

The little princess looked down at the soft, adorable bunny on her wrist, her eyes sparkling. She looked at it from left to right, completely captivated.

The shop assistant was so charmed by her that she tentatively asked her something.

"Little sister, can I take a picture with you?"

Having already taken many photos before, the little princess was quite familiar with the process. Without saying a word, she already struck the perfect peace sign and flashed a sweet smile.

The shop assistant couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the small dumplings on the screen.

"This is so cute!"

After paying, Li Yinxun carried several bags and led Sizi out of the mobile phone store.

Pedestrians came and went on the street, and many children held cold desserts in their hands, licking them with small bites. They were colorful and looked very tempting.

"Auntie," the little princess tugged at Li Yinxun's hand, her voice sweet and soft, "That...is it...something? Is it good?"

Li Yinxun glanced at it and said, "Oh, ice cream."

"I...I want to..." The little princess looked up, her eyes full of longing.

The little princess instantly felt a strong craving.

Her little hands tugged at Li Yinxun's sleeve, waving them back and forth, pleading and begging.

"I want it too! I want that ice cream too! Auntie, please buy it for me!"

Li Yinxun couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she led Sizi to the dessert window at McDonald's.

Li Yinxun hadn't had ice cream in a long time. She glanced at the price list next to her and wondered if ice cream was really that expensive now.

Li Yinxun ordered two original flavor ice cream cones; she's a child too.

There were parasols and tables and chairs outside the shop, so they sat outside.

The little princess got her ice cream and, imitating the children on the street, gently licked it.

I was instantly amazed by the cool and sweet taste.

With her eyes crinkling in a smile, she was overjoyed and praised him in a soft, sweet voice.

"Great! It's icy and sweet!"

Soon, the little princess's hands were sticky from eating, and her mouth was also covered in it.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Li Yinxun took out a tissue, pulled her little hand over, and carefully wiped it clean.

The little princess sat on the chair, swinging her two short legs back and forth, licking the ice cream cone bite by bite, her face full of satisfaction.