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

"Young man, could you please not rush back?"

After picking up the little girl, Lin Fan looked at Empress Zhangsun with a puzzled expression.

"Regarding the sale of goods, I think there are some details I need to discuss with you," Empress Zhangsun said with a smile.

Lin Fan nodded. "I wonder what details Your Highness was referring to?"

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun reached out and pulled Li Shimin over, saying, "Your Majesty, you should handle this matter."

He snapped out of his daze and cleared his mind of the thoughts that had been swirling around. He had already discussed the matter of traveling to trade with Empress Zhangsun in private.

The two reached a consensus: to appropriately adjust the previous profit-sharing ratio.

Li Shimin cleared his throat. "Young man, although you do things without expecting anything in return, the royal family is not unreasonable."

"Regarding your previous suggestion of a 50/50 split, I think it would be better to change it to a 30/70 split, with you taking 70%!"

"Your Majesty, you mustn't..."

Lin Fan would not agree to the request without even thinking about it, but Li Shimin did not give him a chance to speak.

"Young brother, there's no need to say more. This was something Guanyinbi and I had decided on in advance, and it's the reward you deserve."

There was no other way; Lin Fan refused the investiture and wouldn't allow them to return the gift, so this was the only solution they could think of for the time being.

Li Shimin thought for a moment and continued, "As for the profit sharing, young brother, you should know that copper coins are commonly used in our Tang Dynasty, but you probably won't be able to use these things if you take them back."

"I was wondering if we could substitute something else? Like gold, silver, jewelry, jade, or something else you'd like, young man? Just let me know!"

Lin Fan gave a wry smile. Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun had already gone this far, how could he refuse?

He could only nod. "Whatever is convenient for Your Majesty. To be honest, these things are quite valuable in later generations."

"Does that mean these things were worthless in the Tang Dynasty?" Li Shimin wondered.

But no matter what, Lin Fan finally agreed, and Li Shimin showed a satisfied expression.

"Alright, that makes things easier."

Empress Zhangsun, who was standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. In this way, they could begin preparations for their cooperation with Lin Fan with a clear conscience.

"No tongue!"

"This old servant is here!"

"Send someone to take these seeds and flashlights to the Lizheng Hall. Remember, this is of utmost importance and must not be neglected!"

"Yes, sir!"

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he looked at Lin Fan and said, "Now I can finally get a good night's sleep, all thanks to you, young man!"

"Your Majesty is too kind. However, there is something I am unsure whether I should say..."

Seeing Lin Fan's melancholy expression, Li Shimin, filled with curiosity, immediately said boldly:

"Young man, please speak freely; I will grant your request!"

This was a promise made by Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, and his tone naturally became more serious.

Lin Fan scratched his head upon hearing this, as he was indeed a little embarrassed to bring up the matter.

But since Li Shimin had already said so, it wouldn't do for him to keep hesitating, so Lin Fan spoke nervously.

"It's like this, Your Majesty, Your Highness. A couple of days ago, I bought a new house for Si Zi in the future."

"A new house?" Empress Zhangsun asked in confusion.

"Yes, because the house I lived in before was relatively small. Xiao Sizi and Chengyang would occasionally stay at my place, right? So I thought I'd just buy a bigger house."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "A big house? How big can it be? Could it be as big as my palace?"

Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly. She knew that Xiao Sizi would definitely visit Lin Fan often in the future, and she had also told Li Shimin about this.

To be honest, Li Shimin was somewhat unwilling at first, but with Empress Zhangsun's "patient guidance," he gradually accepted the matter.

After all, if any problems arise in this family, they will still need Lin Fan's help in the future. The better the relationship between Xiao Sizi and Lin Fan, the more at ease he feels.

"In that case, I've troubled you again, young man."

Empress Zhangsun never expected that someone would go to such lengths for Lin Fan, the son of the little ox.

"It's nothing to spend money on, it's all what I should do. The main thing is that I have a request."

Empress Zhangsun smiled and nodded, but did not speak.

For a moment, Lin Fan awkwardly dug his toes into the ground, unable to speak, since what he wanted this time wasn't some item, but two living people.

Seeing this, Chang Le probably knew what Lin Fan wanted to say, and quickly stepped forward to help him out of the predicament.

"Mother, it's like this, Brother Lin Fan actually wants you and Father to send two people to the future so that it will be easier to take care of Xiao Sizi and the others."

"Okay, okay." Little Sizi hugged Lin Fan's neck, her joy overflowing.

Xiao Sizi's idea was simple: in this way, she could have more time to remain in the future.

Whether it's eating delicious food or going out with Lin Fan, it's all much better for her than staying in the palace every day.

Empress Changsun was fine upon hearing this, but Li Shimin's expression immediately turned sour. Good heavens, were they going to start snatching her away?

In the past, when Xiao Sizi went to play in the future, he would at least come back every day. But now that things have changed, doesn't that mean he might only be able to see Xiao Sizi once in a very long time?

"No, no, Guanyinbi, you absolutely cannot agree to that!"

Li Shimin couldn't help but frantically wink at Empress Zhangsun from the side, but Empress Zhangsun was also thinking about the same thing and didn't notice him at all.

Unlike Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun was actually quite willing to accept Lin Fan's request to send someone to take care of Xiao Sizi.

After all, if two more people were with Xiao Sizi, she would feel more at ease.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhangsun ignored Li Shimin's smile and spoke up.

"This request isn't unreasonable. After all, it's not very convenient for you to take care of Sizi and the others all by yourself."

Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "I am deeply grateful that Your Majesty thinks this way!"

Watching the two chatting so "happily," Li Shimin felt a little uneasy.

"Such a major matter, and you didn't even consult me? Do you think I'm just a figurehead?"

Li Shimin was internally ranting when Lin Fan suddenly turned around and looked at him with a smile.

"Your Majesty, you heard what happened just now. Surely you won't object to this?"

Empress Zhangsun then remembered that Li Shimin was still standing beside her. She frowned slightly, still feeling a little nervous.

After all, she agreed to this without consulting Li Shimin, so our Emperor must have been somewhat displeased.

But after thinking about it, it's not really a big deal. I can just go back and "coax" him properly and it won't be a big problem.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhangsun also smiled and looked at Li Shimin.

Although Li Shimin was displeased, he did not show it on his face and quickly put on a smile.

"Young brother, you jest. Since Guanyinbi has agreed, I naturally have no objection, but..."

Lin Fanxin was pleased to hear that there were no objections, but the next three words, "only," made her heart leap into her throat again.

"However, this means I won't see Sizi for a long time, will it...?"

Lin Fan instantly understood the meaning behind Li Shimin's words and quickly patted his chest with a smile.

"Your Majesty can rest assured on this point. I will bring Sizi back every day. After all, this is her true home."

Li Shimin was very satisfied with Lin Fan's answer, especially Lin Fan's last sentence, which instantly dispelled Li Shimin's displeasure.

"Since you've put it that way, young man, then I have no further questions. However, does Guanyinbi have a suitable candidate in mind?"

Empress Zhangsun lowered her head and thought for a moment after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, since this is to take care of Sizi and the others, I think Sizi's two maids are quite suitable. What does Your Majesty think?"

Mingyue and Qiuxia? These are the two people, besides Empress Changsun, who usually take care of Xiao Sizi the longest.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin nodded, "In that case, let's arrange it this way."

Soon Li Shimin instructed Wushe to bring the two maids into the main hall.

Mingyue and Qiuxia followed behind Wushe with some trepidation, completely bewildered as to why His Majesty would specifically request to see them.

The two couldn't help but start thinking back on recent events, but they really couldn't think of anything they had done wrong.

"This servant greets Your Majesty, Your Highness, and the three princesses."

Li Shimin stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the two bewildered people, and slowly spoke.

"You two are the personal maids of the Emperor, and I hereby issue another decree to you today."

"From now on, you two will follow the young brother to the afterlife. Aside from taking care of the rhinoceros, you must obey his every command in all matters, and you must not disobey him in any way! Do you understand?"

Li Shimin displayed the unique majesty of an emperor, emphasizing the words "Do not disobey."

Of course, in his view, this was a good thing that ordinary people would be eager for, and it was a bargain for the two maids.

Lin Fan, watching this scene, felt a chill run down his spine. He thought to himself, "There's no need to make it sound so serious, Your Majesty. It's as if I have some ulterior motive."

"This servant obeys Your Majesty's decree! I will certainly not fail in your trust!"

Mingyue and Qiuxia initially thought it was something bad, but unexpectedly, things took a sudden turn for the better, and for a moment they even began to feel excited.

"In their eyes, Lin Fan was no ordinary person; he was an immortal. They were actually able to benefit from Xiao Si Zi's influence and go to live in the immortal realm in their lifetime."

Isn't this practically an instant ascension to immortality? The two had even begun to dream about the wonderful life that lay ahead.

Chang Le, watching this scene from the side, bit her lip tightly, feeling extremely anxious.

She wanted to tell Empress Zhangsun that she also wanted to go, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

After all, she was of marriageable age in the Tang Dynasty.

Although she and Lin Fan weren't exactly "alone men and women" in the past, the etiquette and customs of the Tang Dynasty were still a barrier in their way.

If she were to actually speak, what would Empress Zhangsun think? What would Li Shimin think?

But now such a good opportunity is right in front of her; if she misses it, she might never get another chance.

Thinking of this, Chang Le quickly winked at Lin Fan, who was somewhat confused.

Although she didn't quite understand what Chang Le was trying to say, she still asked the question subconsciously.

"Changle, what's wrong? Are your eyes bothering you?"

Upon hearing this, both Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun immediately turned to look at Chang Le.

"Hmm, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with Chang Le's eyes? Should I summon the Imperial Attendant to take a look?"

Suddenly being stared at by so many people, Chang Le blushed with embarrassment and quickly covered her face with her hands, shaking her head repeatedly to explain.

"Father, I'm fine, you don't need to worry."

"Are you really alright? Your face looks very red. Have you caught a cold? This is no small matter. It would be best to have the Imperial Attendant take a look."

As Li Shimin was about to order someone to summon Feng Yu, Chang Le quickly spoke up again to stop him.

"Father, I'm really fine, no need to trouble you, Fengyu!"

After saying that, Chang Le secretly rolled her eyes at Lin Fan, leaving Lin Fan somewhat confused.

Seeing that Chang Le repeatedly refused, Li Shimin had no choice but to give up.

The observant Empress Zhangsun noticed the subtle interaction between the two.

She glanced at Chang Le, then secretly at Lin Fan, sensing something fishy going on, but she didn't ask any further questions.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Fan then asked to return.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, it's getting late. Let Si Zisong take me back first. She'll be back soon. Now we just need to wait for everything to be arranged."

The meaning of this arrangement was obviously to come and pick them up at the appropriate time, and Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun understood the implication.

"Wait, young man, I forgot to ask, what is this thing called?"

Seeing that Lin Fan was about to leave, Li Shimin took out the lighter he had been playing with earlier with great interest.

"This thing is called a lighter, it's used to start a fire. I thought His Majesty might need it, so I bought some," Lin Fan explained with a smile.

"Lighter? That's quite a fitting name." Li Shimin slapped his thigh with delight, then continued.

"Young man, is it possible to buy this in bulk? Could you bring more next time?"

Li Shimin then briefly explained his ideas, and Lin Fan immediately agreed without hesitation.

Li Shimin was overjoyed; tonight's gains far exceeded his expectations.

Although he lost one, no, to be precise, two "daughters," he didn't lose out in comparison.

After all, Lin Fan's words were very true: Xiao Sizi and the others' home will always be in the Tang Dynasty.

Seeing that he had been delayed for quite some time, Li Shimin smiled apologetically.

"Alright, since it's getting late, I won't keep you any longer, young brother. You're welcome to come to the Tang Dynasty anytime you have time, and I'll certainly welcome you with open arms!"

Nodding, and then saying goodbye to everyone, Lin Fan asked Xiao Sizi to take him home first.

Watching the two figures disappear, Chang Le couldn't help but sigh. She didn't know if she would have another chance.

Empress Zhangsun, who was standing nearby, seemed to have seen through Chang Le's thoughts. She walked over to her and patted her shoulder to comfort her.