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

Is it convenient? It might not be so for others, but this is Lin Fan after all. Li Shimin and his wife would love for him to come to the Tang Dynasty every day.

Thinking of this, Chang Le smiled and said, "Brother Lin Fan, don't worry. Your father and the others are overjoyed that you can come."

"Hehe, Sister is right, Lin Fan, come and take me with you." Little Sizi didn't give Lin Fan a chance to refuse, and started running forward by grabbing his hand.

Lin Fan was at a loss for words, and could only let Xiao Sizi lead the way. Chang Le and Cheng Yang quickly followed suit.

They walked and stopped frequently, with Chang Le explaining the name and purpose of each palace to Lin Fan.

The little girl, who had been enthusiastic at first, started acting coquettish and distant after walking a short distance. Lin Fan could only become the little girl's personal transportation tool once again.

Having passed through countless palaces, Lin Fan and his companions happened to encounter Empress Zhangsun, who was coming from the Lizheng Hall, at a corner.

Empress Zhangsun has recently felt her health improving and is preparing to visit the little princess in order to get more exercise.

She was surprised that Lin Fan would arrive so early, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Upon seeing Empress Zhangsun, Lin Fan, carrying the little girl, immediately stepped forward and greeted her, "Good morning, Your Majesty!"

The little girl in Lin Fan's arms called out "Mother" in a clear voice. Chang Le and Cheng Yang immediately came up to greet Empress Zhangsun.

Empress Zhangsun nodded to the group, "Young master, why have you come so early today?"

Upon hearing this question, Lin Fan replied without hesitation, "I bought some things a few days ago, and they arrived this morning, so I just delivered them over."

As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, Xiao Sizi quickly stretched out his two little hands to Empress Zhangsun, "Mother, hug me~"

Empress Zhangsun took the baby in her arms and unconsciously frowned slightly as she felt the weight of the little one in her arms.

"Sizi, what have you been eating lately? You seem to be getting heavier and heavier; your mother can hardly carry you anymore."

Originally, this was just a casual remark by Empress Zhangsun, but Xiao Sizi immediately became displeased upon hearing it.

Indeed, no matter a girl's age, you can compliment her on being cute or pretty, but you should never say she's fat.

Seeing the little girl in her arms suddenly put on a stern face, Empress Zhangsun smiled without saying a word, then turned to look at Lin Fan apologetically.

"Young master, you just sent over many gifts the day before yesterday, and I didn't expect you to spend so much money again today. What am I to do?"

During this period, Lin Fan has done his best for the Tang Dynasty. Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin already felt they had no way to repay him, but unexpectedly, they sent him gifts again in the blink of an eye.

Although Empress Zhangsun did not know what Lin Fan had bought today, she figured it certainly wouldn't be anything simple.

Lin Fan shook his head shyly, "Your Majesty, please don't say that. They're just some little trinkets."

"Mother, Brother Lin Fan brought something amazing today! You and Father will definitely love it!" Chang Le said excitedly.

"Oh? Something extraordinary? I wonder what Chang Le is talking about?" Empress Zhangsun immediately became interested as well.

Upon hearing this, Chang Le stepped forward and hugged Empress Zhangsun's arm, "Hehe, Mother will find out soon."

Empress Zhangsun didn't mind Chang Le's suspenseful behavior at all; she was curious to see what was so extraordinary about her.

Since Chang Le didn't say anything, Lin Fan naturally didn't choose to reveal it either. Then, the group returned to Xiao Si Zi's palace once again.

Halfway there, Lin Fan saw that Empress Zhangsun was having some difficulty carrying the little girl, so he took the little girl from her.

"Young master, I have already sent the things you sent over before out of the palace. I think they will all be sold soon. I will have someone send the proceeds to Sizi's palace, and you can take them yourself."

Empress Zhangsun recalled her previous agreement with Lin Fan, and also to put Lin Fan at ease, she took the initiative to make the suggestion.

"It's alright, it's alright. Just leave it with you for now. I don't need it right now. Even if it can help the Tang Dynasty a little bit, it would be my honor."

Empress Zhangsun was very satisfied with Lin Fan's polite reply. In her opinion, Lin Fan was not only reasonable and knew how to conduct himself, but also had an excellent character.

Although Lin Fan had already said this, she couldn't actually do it.

It wasn't just about saving face; more importantly, in her heart, these things were far less important than Lin Fan himself.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhangsun shook her head. "Young master, there's no need to say more. We already agreed beforehand. You can't let others think that His Majesty and I are untrustworthy, can you?"

Seeing that Empress Zhangsun was so insistent, Lin Fan nodded and said no more. In any case, he would not hesitate to help when needed.

Before long, the group returned to Xiao Sizi's palace. Empress Zhangsun looked at the solar-powered lights hanging on the walls and became even more curious.

"Is this what the young master brought today?"

Meeting Empress Zhangsun's questioning gaze, Lin Fan nodded and explained, "Yes, this thing is called a solar lamp. I told Your Majesty before that with this, we won't need to light oil lamps at night anymore."

Upon hearing the words "solar lights," Empress Zhangsun immediately recalled that Lin Fan had mentioned this to her before.

What she didn't expect was that it would actually be realized so quickly. Empress Zhangsun then excitedly asked, "Will it be lit up now?"

Um... Regarding Empress Zhangsun's question, Lin Fan scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, "Not yet. They need to absorb the sun's energy during the day so they can light up at night."

Empress Zhangsun nodded somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but the thought of seeing it that evening instantly dispelled her disappointment.

"It's alright, tonight it is. I'm actually getting more and more excited...cough cough cough! cough cough..."

Perhaps due to excessive excitement, Empress Zhangsun coughed heavily several times, and Chang Le immediately stepped forward upon seeing this.

"Mother, what's wrong? Are you alright? Should I call the Imperial Physician?"

Empress Zhangsun patted her chest and waved her hand, "It's alright, don't worry, you know, it's just an old ailment."

"Your Majesty, is it really not necessary to summon the Imperial Attendant?" The maids who followed Empress Zhangsun also anxiously gathered around.

Empress Zhangsun shook her head again. She knew her own body better than anyone. She had been coughing much less lately compared to before.

Upon hearing this, the two maids nervously helped Empress Zhangsun into the hall to rest, while Chang Le poured a cup of water and placed it in front of her.

"Mother, why don't you drink some water and rest for a bit, and see if you feel better?"

Empress Zhangsun nodded and quickly beckoned to Lin Fan, who was standing beside her, "Young master, please sit down. Don't stand. Put the ox down."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan gently put Xiao Sizi down. Although Xiao Sizi was young, she looked at her mother with a worried expression.

With a relieved smile, Empress Zhangsun patted Sizi's head and shook her head, gently comforting him, "Sizi, don't worry, your mother is alright."

Xiao Sizi didn't speak. She looked at Empress Zhangsun, then turned back to look pitifully at Lin Fan.

In her heart, Brother Lin Fan was the most amazing person, even more amazing than her father, Li Shimin, since she recovered quickly after going to the hospital when she was sick last time.

Lin Fan instantly understood Xiao Sizi's gaze, first nodding quietly, then looking at Empress Zhangsun.

"Your Majesty, my second uncle has studied your illness before, and I'm sure Chang Le has also told you about the specific issues. Don't worry too much; it's not a big problem, and it's not difficult to cure it completely."

Empress Zhangsun nodded gratefully to Lin Fan upon hearing this. How could she not know this? Chang Le had told her many things.

She had actually prepared herself mentally, but the only two things she couldn't let go of were Xiao Sizi and Chang Le, and of course, Li Shimin.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhangsun asked tentatively, "Young master, you know about Sizi and Chang Le. If they can be safe..."

Empress Zhangsun only said half of what she meant, but she believed that Lin Fan would understand the meaning behind her words.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, you need not worry about the two of them. I can assure you! They will be perfectly fine! And of course, the same goes for you!"

Faced with Lin Fan's resounding response, Empress Changsun was so moved that she almost burst into tears.

Before Lin Fan appeared, she felt her body growing weaker and weaker, and even thought she wouldn't live for more than a few years.

Although she was not the kind of person who feared death, she still felt a deep attachment to her beloved husband and young children.

If she could truly live a good life, and watch her sons marry and have children, and her daughters get married beautifully, then she would have no regrets when she closes her eyes.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhangsun looked at Chang Le and said, "Lizhi, you take Sizi and Chengyang out to play first. And you all, you may all leave now."

Chang Le's mind raced. She understood that her mother wanted to talk to Lin Fan alone. Without further ado, she led the somewhat reluctant Xiao Sizi and Cheng Yang out of the main hall.

Empress Zhangsun took a deep breath and looked at Lin Fan after seeing Xiao Sizi and the other two walk away and the maid standing outside the door.

"Young master, Chang Le has probably told me about their future, do you know? What exactly is going on with them...?"

Thinking of Xiao Sizi's adorable face and the gentle and sensible Chang Le, Empress Zhangsun simply couldn't bring herself to say the word "death."

Lin Fan knew what Empress Zhangsun wanted to say, but although he had read historical records on this matter, the details were not very clear.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Fan slowly spoke.

"Your Majesty, I don't actually know much about this. In general, Si Zi may be weak, which led to some kind of sudden illness, while Chang Le suffers from a chronic illness, and... and..."

"What else?" Seeing that Lin Fan couldn't say it, Empress Zhangsun pressed him for an answer.

"It could also be due to improper postpartum care," Lin Fan said, scratching his head somewhat anxiously.

"This..." Empress Zhangsun was completely taken aback by this reason and was stunned for a moment.

After all, before this, she and Li Shimin had considered arranging for Chang Le and Changsun Chong to get married.

One was a member of the royal family, and the other was a relative of the emperor. Logically speaking, with such a noble status, Chang Le would definitely have taken good care of herself after giving birth. Unexpectedly, she would have problems in this regard.

"Your Majesty, to be frank, Chang Le is still too young. In fact, it is really not suitable for her to get married so early, as it would be too harmful to her health."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun looked up at Lin Fan with a somewhat bewildered expression. "Young master, what does this have to do with getting married too early?"

After all, she and Li Shimin got married at this age, and there were many people in the Tang Dynasty who got married at this age.

Upon hearing this question, Lin Fan could only patiently explain to Empress Zhangsun.

"Chang Le is still young and her body hasn't fully developed yet. In the laws of later generations, men and women under the age of twenty cannot marry! And I'll say something outrageous, I hope Your Majesty won't mind."

Empress Zhangsun nodded solemnly, "Young man, please speak freely."

"Actually, it's because you and His Majesty married too early, and... and had too many children that your health is so weak now."

After speaking, Lin Fan lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly, and Empress Zhangsun also blushed slightly, after all, this was the first time she had discussed this issue with a man.

This is because of Lin Fan. If it were anyone else, even a palace attendant, who dared to speak to her like that, Li Shimin might make them bleed the next second.

After a moment's pause, Empress Zhangsun regained her composure. "Young master, my problem is actually not a problem. The main concern is Sizi and Changle. As long as they are alright, that's all that matters."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I can't guarantee anything else, but I have absolute confidence in Xiao Sizi and the other girl's condition, as well as yours!"

"Really? Well, young master, you've brought so many amazing things with you. Even if the Tang Dynasty couldn't do it, it doesn't mean later generations can't!"

As Empress Zhangsun spoke, a glint of light flashed in her eyes. Lin Fan's words gave her boundless confidence, and after a moment, her mood improved.

Seeing that there was nothing in front of Lin Fan, Empress Zhangsun quickly stood up. "I'm sorry, I haven't been very hospitable. Young master, please have some tea."

This gesture made Lin Fan feel flattered; in the entire palace, Li Shimin was probably the only one qualified to have Empress Zhangsun pour tea for him.

The two chatted for a few more minutes, and then Empress Zhangsun seemed to suddenly remember something and spoke with a smile.

"Young master, I have another matter to discuss. Could you please enlighten me?"

Lin Fan nodded, somewhat bewildered. He didn't know what questions Empress Zhangsun would ask, so he could only pray silently.

Lin Fan had already nodded in agreement, but Empress Zhangsun suddenly became hesitant again.

Upon seeing this, Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat. He had a premonition that Empress Zhangsun's question would not be simple.

And as it turned out, Lin Fan's premonition was indeed correct. As soon as Empress Zhangsun asked the question, Lin Fan froze on the spot.

"I would like to ask, how has my son Chenggan performed since succeeding to the throne?"