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

When Li Yinxun arrived at the Lizheng Hall, only Li Lizhi, Sizi, and Chengyang remained.

"Auntie!" The little princess, with her sharpest eyes, immediately ran over, peeking her little head into the bag. "What's up?"

Li Yinxun put down the bag, opened one of the bags, and took out a transparent cup from it.

"Want some ice cream?"

"Yes!" The little princess's mouth was practically watering.

Li Yinxun handed the cup to her, and Sizi took it but didn't eat immediately. "Is this Second Sister's?"

"Yes, we have them all." Li Yinxun smiled and took out another one, handing it to Chengyang.

Chengyang took it, "Thank you, Auntie."

Li Yinxun looked at Li Lizhi standing to the side: "Lizhi, would you like to have one too?"

Li Lizhi, carrying a bag containing wigs, shook her head: "Let's not eat now, we'll talk about it when we get to Da'an Palace."

Upon hearing this, Si Zi stopped inserting the straw and handed the cup in her hand to Li Yinxun.

"Auntie, I want to share a dollar and a dollar with Grandpa."

Chengyang nodded in agreement: "I'll also go to Da'an Palace to eat with Grandpa."

Li Yin found it amusing, took the two cups back, and put them back in the bag: "Okay, Sizi and Chengyang are really filial children."

"I'll take Auntie!" the little princess volunteered.

Li Lizhi smiled and nodded: "Grandpa loves Sizi the most. Let's go, let's go together."

As the group exited the palace, Green Ivy, who was waiting at the entrance, stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, this servant has come to fetch your things."

Li Lizhi handed her the bag containing the wig, and Li Yinxun didn't stand on ceremony, handing over her own bag as well: "Thank you."

Green Ivy was a little flattered; it was the first time someone had thanked her.

Li Yinxun held Sizi's hand with her left hand and Chengyang's hand with her right.

The little princess skipped and hopped along, while Li Lizhi walked behind watching, a hint of envy in her eyes.

We chatted and laughed all the way as we passed the magnificent Taiji Palace complex.

Towering red walls and continuous palaces, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted rafters, all were built by the ancients brick by brick by manpower, creating a magnificent yet exquisite structure.

Li Yinxun looked up, her heart filled with emotion.

The ancients were truly amazing; this was all built entirely by human labor.

These buildings would be national treasures in modern times, but here they are just ordinary residences.

The group soon arrived at Da'an Palace.

Upon arriving at Da'an Palace, before even entering the gate, Sizi started calling out with her short legs.

"Grandpa! Grandpa!"

Several eunuchs and palace maids stood at the entrance. Li Yinxun recognized one of them as Youlan, whom she had seen in the Lizheng Hall.

She smiled at Youlan and nodded as a greeting.

When Youlan saw that it was Li Yinxun, she whispered an instruction to the person next to her, and no one stopped them.

Upon entering the palace, Empress Zhangsun was serving tea to Li Yuan.

Li Yinxun watched this scene quietly, sighing inwardly. As the empress of a country, she was gentle, virtuous, and hardworking throughout her life. Empress Zhangsun had sacrificed far too much for Li Shimin.

"Grandpa! Is this your grandma?" Si Zi skipped and hopped into Li Yuan's arms, acting coquettishly.

Li Yuan put down his teacup, a smile spreading across his face. He reached out and picked up Si Zi, saying, "Hey, slow down, let me see if Si Zi has gotten fat."

He held the little princess in his arms, his eyes filled with love.

Chengyang also went over and respectfully bowed and greeted him: "Chengyang greets you, sir."

Li Lizhi stepped forward: "Grandpa, how have you been lately?"

Li Yuan looked at Li Lizhi and said with a smile, "Your grandfather is in very good health. When you were little, you loved to stick to your grandfather, but now that you're older, you rarely come over."

Li Lizhi smiled slightly, "It's Chang Le's fault for not coming to talk to Grandpa more often."

Li Yinxun stood behind, and Li Yuan looked alright, not like he would be gone in a couple of years.

What happened? Could it be an acute illness?

Without much thought, she stepped forward and bowed to Li Yuan.

"Li Yinxun, a person from a later generation, met with the Emperor Emeritus."

Li Yuan laughed heartily and waved his hand gently.

"No need for formalities. All Li families under heaven share the same ancestry. One pen cannot write two different Li characters. There is no need for such politeness."

Li Yinxun feigned a simple and playful demeanor, responding with a smile.

"Then I'll have to check the family tree carefully later. Maybe our ancestors and the Emperor Emeritus were originally one family."

Li Yuan laughed even harder: "You little rascal, you're quite amusing."

At this moment, the little princess took out a sundae from the bag that Li Yinxun had brought, and ran to Li Yuan with it.

"Grandpa, this is it! It's cool and sweet, so delicious!"

Li Lizhi seized the opportunity to speak up for Li Yinxun: "Grandpa, this is something your aunt specially bought to show her respect for you."

Li Yuan looked at the small, transparent cup, which contained a white substance and was emitting cool air.

He took it, touched the cup; it was icy cold.

Empress Zhangsun explained softly, "This is a very common food in later generations. You'll see when you get there."

Clearly, she had convinced Li Yuan.

Li Yuan asked no more questions, sat down calmly, and savored the dessert he had never seen before.

The cool, sweet, and soft taste melted on his tongue. Li Yuan was slightly taken aback, but then his eyebrows relaxed and he nodded repeatedly.

Li Yinxun turned to ask Empress Zhangsun.

"Has everyone else who wanted to take photos arrived?"

"It should be on its way."

Li Yinxun nodded and asked Empress Zhangsun to take one to try as well.

The little princess sat on Li Yuan's lap and leaned in to ask, "Grandpa, what's your scent?"

Li Yuan held the straw to the little princess's lips: "Try it."

The little princess took a small sip: "Strawberry flavor! So good!"

After saying that, she handed over her cup, "Grandpa, you should try mine too!"

Li Yuan took a breath, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The two sweet flavors are completely different, novel and wonderful, cool to the throat, and make you feel comfortable all over.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the hall.

Li Shimin walked in front, followed by Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Yuzhang, and they entered together.

The four people were taken aback when they saw that everyone in the hall was holding a cup or something.

Li Shimin bowed to Li Yuan and said, "Father."

Li Yuan's attitude was indifferent and distant; he simply nodded in response.

The rift between father and son is still very obvious.

Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Yu Zhang stepped forward to pay their respects. Li Yuan's expression softened considerably as he looked at his grandchildren in the hall and sighed softly.

"It's been a long time since my Da'an Palace has been this lively."

Li Tai, being naturally quick-witted, immediately smiled and tried to please him.

"Grandpa, you don't need to be lonely anymore. Your son will come to keep you company often."

Li Yuan smiled but didn't reply, though a hint of warmth was clearly in his eyes.

Empress Zhangsun pointed to the bag, "There are still many more in the bag. Each of you can take a cup and try the new flavor."

The little princess ate first and has already finished.

She slid off Li Yuan's lap, took the empty cup, and began to wander around the hall.

He walked up to Li Shimin and stared longingly at the cup in his hand.

Li Shimin smiled and lowered the cup slightly.

Sizi leaned over and took a puff from his hand.

Then, satisfied, he ran off to find his next target.