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

Empress Zhangsun keenly noticed the momentary pause in Li Yinxun's expression when she saw the list, and softly asked her question.

"Xiao Xun, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the list?"

Li Yin came to her senses, gently shook her head, and said softly.

"No problem, just a bit of an accident."

She looked down and read the entire list.

There are ten people listed above. Besides Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, Li Chengqian, Li Lizhi, Li Tai, Yuzhang, Chengyang, Sizi, and the retired Emperor Li Yuan, there is also a name written at the end—Wan Cui.

It's obvious at a glance that it's the name of a palace maid.

A sense of doubt arose in Li Yinxun's heart.

She originally thought that the Emperor and Empress would take advantage of this rare opportunity to include all their legitimate sons and daughters on the list, so that they could travel back and forth to the modern world, receive medical treatment and recuperate, and defy fate.

To everyone's surprise, an extra palace maid was included on the list.

She looked up at Empress Zhangsun and bluntly voiced her question.

"Sister, why did you bring the palace maids along too?"

Empress Zhangsun sighed softly upon hearing this, her eyes revealing her compassion and heartache for the Emperor Emeritus, and slowly explained the reason.

"After Erlang ascended the throne, Aweng was always depressed and stayed in Da'an Palace for many years, never going out. His heart was always filled with unresolved depression."

"After abdicating, the old man moved from Taiji Palace to Da'an Palace. He didn't say it, but he was lonely inside. He used to be above all others, with his orders commanding the whole world to follow him. Now he was trapped within the palace walls, with hardly anyone to talk to. Fewer and fewer of his former officials came. They spent their days drinking and spacing out."

Empress Zhangsun paused for a moment, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"I've discussed this with Erlang for a long time, and we'd like to take this opportunity to arrange for Aweng to live in the modern world long-term."

Li Yinxun was slightly taken aback.

Empress Zhangsun continued, her words earnest.

"The modern world is bustling and lively, with diverse entertainment options and a constant stream of new things. There's everything you could want for eating, drinking, and having fun. There's bound to be something that can help the old man relieve his boredom, cheer him up, and dispel his loneliness."

"In addition, Ah Weng has always been fond of drinking, and no one in the Tang court dared to strictly control him. Long-term drinking is harmful to his health, and Erlang has always been worried about his health. Modern medical care is convenient and life is comfortable. Living here for a long time will make it easier to take care of his health, both to relax and to maintain his well-being."

At this point, she glanced at the name at the end of the list.

"Wan Cui has been the head palace maid who has served the old man since he became emperor. She is steady and meticulous, and knows all of the old man's habits and preferences. The old man is going to a strange modern world, and he must have someone who knows him well and is considerate and reliable to take care of him. Wan Cui is the most suitable person, so naturally she will go through the process of obtaining her identity and live with him for a long time."

After hearing Empress Zhangsun's explanation, Li Yinxun suddenly understood.

All that remains in my heart is admiration.

The emperor and empress not only cared about the fate of their own children, but also took good care of Li Yuan, who was lonely and desolate after his abdication.

It's not about abandoning the elderly in the deep palace and ignoring them, but about finding ways to change their environment and their way of life.

This filial piety and thoughtfulness are truly rare.

She carefully folded the list and nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, sister, I will definitely take care of all the formalities for everyone, including the Emperor Emeritus and Wan Cui."

After fully understanding the purpose of the list, Li Yinxun no longer hesitated and immediately made a proposal.

"Now that everyone's been decided, let's gather them all together now and I'll take their one-inch passport photos for their ID cards right here. The sooner we take them, the sooner we can process them and avoid delaying the registration process."

Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then made a suggestion.

"Grandpa lives in Da'an Palace year-round and doesn't like to go anywhere else. Why don't we go directly to Da'an Palace to take pictures, so as to save him the trouble of traveling?"

Li Yinxun agreed without any objection.

"I'll do whatever you say, sister, but I need to go back to the modern era first to get some things I need for taking photos."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little princess appeared out of nowhere.

"Auntie! I want to come too!"

The little girl didn't want to be separated from Li Yinxun for a moment; she just wanted to stick to her aunt and follow her everywhere.

Two little hands clung tightly to her legs, as if afraid of being left behind.

Li Yinxun bent down, gently patted her little head, and soothed her softly.

"Auntie has important things to do today. She needs to take photos and process documents for Grandpa, Grandma, and our little Sizi, so she can't play with you. Sizi, please stay here and be a good girl, okay?"

Upon hearing this, the little princess immediately pouted.

"No! I want to stay with Auntie!"

Empress Zhangsun gently persuaded, "Sizi, listen to me, don't delay your aunt's business. I'll spend more time with you after it's finished."

Chengyang understood that this was preparation for modern ID cards, a major event.

The sensible girl stepped forward, took Sizi's little hand, and gently coaxed her.

"Sizi, Auntie went out to take care of some important business. Let's be good and wait for her to come back, okay? When Auntie comes back, we'll play together."

The little princess was still reluctant, her little hands tightly gripping Li Yinxun's clothes.

Seeing this, Li Yinxun unleashed her trump card.

"Be a good girl, Sizi, and Auntie will bring you something delicious when she comes back, okay?"

Upon hearing that there was something delicious to eat, the little princess was immediately swayed.

The little girl's face contorted with a mixture of grievance and confusion for a while before she finally nodded reluctantly in agreement.

"Okay... fine, you're a liar."

"Yes, yes, if Auntie lied to Sizi, then Sizi is a puppy."

"Auntie, you're not allowed to lie to me."

Chengyang: Sizi, if only you had been enlightened, you wouldn't have been deceived.

……

Back at the apartment.

Li Yinxun opened the delivery app and asked the rider to deliver three simple modern men's wigs that fit different face shapes as soon as possible.

Tang Dynasty hairstyles were elaborate and towering, with thick buns and heavy hair. Men wore crowns and headscarves, while women wore high buns adorned with hairpins. Taking a modern ID photo of them would look very strange and would be difficult to pass the verification process.

A wig must be prepared to change a man's long hair into short hair in order to meet the requirements for ID photos.

After placing the order, she thought of the two little princesses waiting obediently in the Lizheng Hall, and the group of royal family members waiting in the Da'an Palace to take photos.

Li Yinxun placed an additional order for twenty sundaes.

Firstly, it can serve as a reward to appease Sizi and Chengyang who were waiting obediently; secondly, sharing modern desserts with everyone can help to bridge the gap and reduce the sense of unfamiliarity.

In just over twenty minutes, the rider delivered the wig and sundae to the apartment door.

Li Yinxun carefully inspected the items. The three wigs were clean and neat, with fine workmanship, and would not look fake when worn.

The sundae is sealed tightly and comes with an ice pack to keep it fresh, so it won't melt or deform in a short time. It has one-third chocolate, one-third strawberry, and one-third vanilla flavors.