The Great Tang Dynasty's Trans-Dimensional Conference: Little Rhinoceros Arrives

"Forehead...."

Seeing Li Shimin looking somewhat bewildered, Lin Fan finally realized that they were in the Tang Dynasty.

Lin Fan felt his legs go weak for a moment, since the custom of shaking hands upon meeting someone in later generations was not practiced here.

But since they had already shaken hands, Lin Fan had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain.

"Your Majesty, I am Lin Fan, a young man from the future. I have long admired your name! This is a handshake, a customary greeting in our region. Please do not take offense."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin finally understood the reasoning and quickly smiled, saying:

"Hahaha, it's alright, it's alright, when in Rome, do as the Romans do."

At first, Li Shimin didn't realize it, but now that he does, he naturally doesn't care anymore.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin had seen all sorts of etiquette when he occasionally met with foreigners.

Lin Fan originally thought that his rude behavior would offend Li Shimin, but he did not expect him to speak so politely.

To be fair, this affability is something that most people can't imitate, and Lin Fan didn't sense any imperial airs from Li Shimin at all.

Based on his magnanimity and breadth of vision, he truly deserves to be praised by later generations as one of the greatest emperors of all time.

At this moment, Empress Zhangsun also stepped forward, nodded slightly to Lin Fan, and smiled, saying, "Welcome to the Tang Dynasty, young man."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan released his grip on Li Shimin's hand, turned to look at Empress Zhangsun, and then subconsciously extended his right hand.

However, the moment he reached out his hand, Lin Fan immediately realized that the person in front of him was not Li Shimin.

In the Tang Dynasty, it was an ironclad rule that men and women should not touch each other, let alone the Empress of the Tang Dynasty.

As the "Mother of the Nation," her every action was a model for women of the Tang Dynasty.

Empress Zhangsun had just overheard Lin Fan and Li Shimin's conversation and was about to extend her right hand.

However, before Empress Zhangsun could extend her hand, Lin Fan tactfully took a step back and slightly cupped his hands.

"Lin Fan greets Her Majesty the Empress."

Li Shimin nodded almost imperceptibly, clearly satisfied with Lin Fan's sensible behavior earlier.

Although he knew this was a custom from later generations and that he, as emperor, could accept it, it didn't mean he wanted his women to accept it as well.

Empress Zhangsun breathed a sigh of relief. She was looking forward to meeting Lin Fan, especially since he had helped them so much.

However, this does not mean that she can accept any physical intimacy with a strange man.

Although she had just reached out her hand, it was only out of the dignity befitting an empress.

Seeing Lin Fan bow, Empress Zhangsun also nodded and curtsied slightly, putting the little incident from her mind.

After greeting the two big shots, Lin Fan remembered that he still had the gifts he brought in the car.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, this is the first time Lin Fan has met you both today, so I brought some gifts from the future. I hope Your Majesty and Your Majesty will not find them offensive."

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were also very happy to hear this.

To them, whatever Lin Fan brought was something that the Tang Dynasty didn't have.

"Hehe, young brother, there's no need to be so polite."

Li Shimin chuckled. Although he said that, the expectant expression on his face betrayed him.

Seeing this, Lin Fan quickly led the two to the front of the car.

"Is this the self-moving carriage Chang Le was talking about? Why does it look different from the Si Zi? It's way too big!"

As Li Shimin spoke, he carefully reached out and touched the car's hood, finding that it was still warm.

Even people who know nothing about cars can't help but take a second look at this steel behemoth.

Moreover, Li Shimin had never seen such a thing before.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this thing is called a car. It is a tool used by people in later generations for travel. The one I bought for Sizi before was a children's toy car."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was amazed and even walked around the carriage.

One second he was posing in front of the car window, the next he was squatting down to examine the tires.

Empress Zhangsun felt ashamed when she saw Li Shimin's unworldly appearance and raised her hand to cover her cheek.

After studying it for a long time, Li Shimin's interest remained undiminished, and Empress Zhangsun could no longer resist.

"His Majesty...."

"Huh? What's wrong?" Li Shimin popped his head out from the other side with an excited look on his face.

Seeing the Empress Zhangsun's somewhat disdainful look, Li Shimin finally realized what was happening, and then awkwardly stroked his beard and chuckled.

"Hehe, please forgive me, young brother. I was just a little tempted by something I saw."

Lin Fan smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, it's normal. Men are boys until they die, and everyone has dreams."

"A man is a boy until he dies? Hahaha, young brother, you're absolutely right! The later generations are truly amazing, it's a pity our Great Tang Dynasty didn't have that!"

Li Shimin shook his head with some regret. Although the Tang Dynasty had begun to gradually become stronger, the gap between it and later generations was still enormous.

It can be said that during this period, every item that Xiao Sizi and Chang Le brought back was frantically reorganizing Li Shimin's understanding.

Seeing this, Lin Fan raised his hand, stroked his chin, and said with a smile:

"If Your Majesty likes cars, how about I have Si Zi send one back to you next time?"

"Ah! Really?" Li Shimin almost jumped up in front of everyone when he heard this.

"Um, Your Majesty, isn't there two words missing from the end of your sentence?" Lin Fan thought subconsciously.

"Of course, as long as Your Majesty is pleased, it's not a difficult matter at all."

Li Shimin excitedly hooked his arm around Lin Fan's shoulder: "Hahaha, I..."

"His Majesty!"

Before Li Shimin could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Empress Zhangsun.

Empress Zhangsun stepped forward and nodded slightly to Lin Fan, then shook her head at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, this rare item is far too precious."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's previously excited expression instantly vanished.

Li Shimin really wanted to say to Empress Zhangsun: "Guanyinbi, I actually have a dream," but the words that came out of his mouth were...

"Ahem, the Empress is right. I was indeed too greedy."

Old Li was also self-aware. Although he didn't ask Lin Fan about the specific price of the car, he knew from its appearance that it would probably sell for an astronomical price.

After all, the Tang Dynasty had only just begun to improve in the last two years, and he wouldn't allow himself to squander money recklessly. Of course, if he became wealthy in the future, that would be a different story.

Lin Fan was unaware of these things, and looking at Li Shimin's constipated appearance, he couldn't help but think to himself.

"What's going on? Is Old Li henpecked? Did he really intimidate Empress Zhangsun with just a few words?"

It's fortunate that Li Shimin didn't hear Lin Fan's thoughts, otherwise he would have said something like:

"What do you know, you greenhorn? Is this being afraid of your wife? This is clearly love!"

Without saying anything more, Lin Fan quickly opened the trunk of the car.

Looking at the car's space, which had been crammed full, Li Shimin's earlier excitement immediately returned.

"Young man, you have prepared so many things; I am truly unworthy of such praise."

Lin Fan smiled and shook his head: "This is nothing valuable, Your Majesty, you don't need to say that." After saying that, Lin Fan looked into the distance.

"Could you gentlemen over there please come over and lend me a hand to move all the things out of my car?"