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

Lin Fan had just handed Chang Le a piece of shrimp when he noticed the little princess's gaze. He understood her little thoughts, so he quickly picked up a piece of fish, carefully removed all the small bones, and then put it directly to the little princess's mouth.

The little princess finished her food in one bite, and Lin Fan then put a few more fried small fish on her plate.

"Sizi, this little fish has no bones, you can eat it directly, don't be afraid."

"Really?"

Since it was a boneless fish, the little princess didn't stand on ceremony and asked Lin Fan to fill her small bowl halfway with food, which she then ate heartily.

Before long, their mouths were full of oil, their little faces were chubby, and they would occasionally tilt their heads back and giggle, creating a lively atmosphere at the whole table.

Everyone at the table was eating enthusiastically, with laughter and chatter filling the air, except for Li Shimin, who sat to the side with a worried expression.

He couldn't even pry open half a shell of the king crab, and he could only take a couple of bites of the sea bass before putting down his chopsticks to continue his research, without touching any other seafood.

Empress Zhangsun noticed Li Shimin's unusual behavior and looked up at him in confusion: "Second Prince, why aren't you eating? You should know that these dishes are all seafood delicacies, things that are rarely seen on ordinary days."

Li Shimin shook his head with a look of dissatisfaction and complained, "I haven't even tasted this stuff yet."

"Father, how about I help you?" Lin Fan said, remembering Li Shimin only after he had finished serving the three little princesses.

Li Shimin stubbornly remained silent, and seeing this, Empress Zhangsun picked up the plate in front of him and placed it in front of Lin Fan.

"Fan'er, this item is precious, you should handle it, otherwise it will be a waste if it gets cold."

Faced with Empress Zhangsun's good intentions, Li Shimin could not say much and could only reluctantly hand the scissors in his hand to Lin Fan.

Looking at the messy cuts on the crab shell, Lin Fan smiled helplessly. You, Lao Li, are such a capable person, fighting on horseback and governing the country on foot. How could you be defeated by a tiny king crab?

Could it really be true that "kings never meet"? After all, king crab has the word "king" in its name, doesn't it?

Lin Fan quickly cleaned the crab shells, leaving only crab meat on the plate. However, he did not share the king crab meat with the little princess and the others.

Well, because the meat was already a bit cold, he was worried that the three little princesses would get diarrhea if they ate it.

Li Shimin: You're a ruthless guy!

Before they had finished eating, Lin Fan, worried that Empress Zhangsun hadn't eaten enough, went out halfway through the meal and asked a waiter to order three nourishing dishes separately.

Soon after, the waiter came to serve the dishes again. Several mild and delicious dishes, completely different from the seafood dishes before, were placed on the table. The aroma was light and mellow, and the smell made it seem especially nourishing and good for the stomach.

The first bowl was coconut-scented stewed free-range chicken. The soup was clear and golden, made by slow-cooking fresh local coconut meat from the South China Sea. It was sweet and not greasy. The next dish was soft and chewy coconut water chestnut cake, with a smooth texture and a refreshing sweetness.

Finally, there was a pot of yam and pork rib soup. The pork ribs were stewed until they were tender and falling off the bone. This was also a good soup that was warming, nourishing, and good for the spleen and stomach. It could completely remove the cold properties of what Empress Zhangsun had eaten earlier.

After the waiter left, Lin Fan moved all the dishes in front of Empress Zhangsun and then placed the three newly arrived dishes in front of her.

"Mother, you didn't eat much of the shrimp and crab just now. These three are local specialties, which are mild and nourishing, and are suitable for your constitution. This way you can enjoy local specialties without harming your health. They are more suitable for you than the seafood just now, and it's worth your trip to the South China Sea."

Empress Zhangsun looked at the carefully prepared food before her, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Then, she suddenly smiled and complained:

"Fan'er, what were you doing running out there just now? Turns out you were preparing these things. Don't do this again next time. Even if I can't finish them, it's my own fault for not being able to enjoy them. You don't need to think about me alone."

Empress Zhangsun had seen countless palace banquets and all kinds of delicacies, but no one was as meticulous as Lin Fan. During the entire dinner, apart from Lin Fan, no one remembered their old ailment.

Even now, old Li, with a smug grin, grinned and gave Lin Fan a thumbs-up, saying, "Kid, it's always you! You're really sharp!"

Seeing this, Chang Le felt a pang of guilt. She had only been thinking about eating and hadn't considered her mother's health at all.

"Mother..."

Seeing Chang Le's sad and upset appearance, Empress Zhangsun knew what was wrong and quickly comforted her with a smile, "Oh dear, young lady, don't cry so easily."

"Why are you crying?"

The little princess stood on tiptoe, gazing at the delicious food in front of Empress Zhangsun, feeling incredibly envious.

"Big sister, did you cry from envy when you saw the delicious food?" The little princess said, then sighed sadly, "Sigh, you're nothing like me. I only drool."

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere was instantly shattered, leaving Chang Le both amused and exasperated.

"You little brat, if you're envious, just say so. Why are you dragging your older sister into this?"

The little princess ignored Chang Le, slipped off the stool, ran quickly to Empress Zhangsun, and then hugged her arm, saying coquettishly, "Mother, this food looks delicious!"

"You're so greedy, try some if you want." Empress Zhangsun gently stroked the little princess's nose and smiled as she agreed. She then gave each of the three princesses a piece of pastry and ladled a bowl of pork rib soup for each of them.

Li Shimin sat to the side watching eagerly. When Empress Zhangsun finished serving soup to Lin Fan, it was his turn next, so he couldn't wait to hand over his bowl.

For the first time ever, Empress Zhangsun did not accept the wine. Instead, she feigned regret and said, "Second Prince, I'm so sorry, there's not much left in the pot. This was all a gift from Fan'er, and I haven't drunk any yet."

I made it so obvious just now, and Li Shimin just sat there like nothing happened, not even saying a word of concern. Now you want some soup? Too late!

Li Shimin was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to put the bowl down or not. Seeing this, Empress Zhangsun could only pick up the remaining half of the coconut water chestnut cake and put it into his bowl.

"Your Majesty, please just have one bite."

Guanyinbi, you've changed! When we first got married, you always called me Erlang softly, your eyes full of tenderness. Now that we're an old married couple, you call me "Your Majesty" so coldly just for a bite to eat. Where is justice...?

Looking at the warm and harmonious scene before him, Li Shimin only wanted to return to the Tang Dynasty!