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

When Li Shimin saw that the little prince had reacted this way, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked to Empress Zhangsun for help, and the next second his heart sank.

"Fine, fine, so you're all good people, and I'm the bad one, humph!" Although that's what he thought, he didn't show it. Instead, he turned to look at Chang Le.

"By the way, Chang Le, how did you and Si Zi get over there? Was it really that easy to come and go like that?"

As soon as Li Shimin raised this question, Empress Zhangsun was immediately drawn to it. She was also very curious, and Xiao Sizi also looked up at her elder sister with a hint of wariness in her eyes.

Hearing her father ask this question, Chang Le was conflicted again. She didn't know whether she should answer or not. What if her father found out and took away Xiao Si Zi's jade pendant?

Although this situation is highly unlikely to occur, what if it does? Wouldn't Xiao Sizi hate herself to death afterward?

Moreover, Xiao Sizi's willingness to take me there this time shows her complete trust in me, so I absolutely cannot betray her!

Thinking of this, Chang Le shook her head: "Actually, Chang Le didn't know this, it just passed by in the blink of an eye."

Li Shimin was somewhat skeptical upon hearing this, but since there was no flaw on Chang Le's face, he could only turn his head to look at the little Sizi in Empress Zhangsun's arms.

Little Sizi was clever and mischievous. Of course, she wouldn't say anything; she just blinked her adorable big eyes at Li Shimin.

Seeing this, Li Shimin didn't want to make a fool of himself any further and didn't bother to ask any more questions.

Seeing this, Chang Le quickly ran over and took out the box of seasonings and the glass that Lin Fan had given her in order to distract her.

Li Shimin's previously nonchalant eyes suddenly widened like copper bells. He paid no attention to the seasonings in the box, but the several glasses completely attracted him!

"This...this...this is the first time I've ever seen such crystal-clear glass! Chang Le, is this also...this Lin...Lin Fan gave it to you?"

Now that Li Shimin knew the truth, he stopped calling him a deity and started calling Lin Fan by his name.

Chang Le nodded: "Yes, Father, this is a return gift that Brother Lin Fan specially prepared for you and Mother! He also said he would prepare more things for you two in the future!"

Although Chang Le knew that these cups were just casually purchased by Lin Fan and were not expensive, they were definitely treasures in the Tang Dynasty.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin carefully picked up a glass and examined it closely. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the glass was as smooth as jade, incredibly transparent, and contained no impurities. He was even more astonished.

These are truly precious treasures! The entire Tang Dynasty might not even be able to produce a single one, yet several were given away so casually? Li Shimin thought to himself as he looked at them.

"Guanyinbi, take a look too!"

Li Shimin carefully handed over the cup, his shock undiminished.

Empress Zhangsun took the cup from Li Shimin and examined it carefully. Compared with the box of things she had given away, she felt somewhat ashamed.

"Erlang, although the box we sent out this morning contained treasures, it is incomparable to these items."

Empress Zhangsun sighed, and Li Shimin nodded repeatedly.

She had previously questioned whether Lin Fan had any ill intentions, but someone who could casually give away such a treasure must have an extraordinary level of magnanimity. Surely he wouldn't target her daughter, right? Empress Zhangsun thought to herself.

"Mother, let me see!"

Little Sizi raised her head and was about to reach for it when Empress Zhangsun quickly stopped her.

"Sizi, you're still too young. You can't play with this carelessly. It would be a real shame if you broke it!"

Although Empress Zhangsun doted on Xiao Sizi, she didn't grant him every request. To put it bluntly, these few cups were already considered priceless treasures.

Hearing this, Xiao Sizi was a little curious. She thought to herself, "This is just an ordinary drinking cup. Brother Lin Fan has many of these at home. I can't understand why my parents treasure it so much."

Li Shimin was unaware of all this; at that moment, he was already planning how he could show off this item during the morning court session the next day.

Thinking of the rumors I had heard before, do you five surnames and seven noble families think that my royal family has a shallow foundation? Such a treasure is just the right time to take it out and slap those people in the face!

Li Shimin was indulging in a moment of daydreaming, and a strange smile unconsciously crept onto his face as he conjured up wonderful images. Suddenly, Chang Le spoke up again:

"Father, besides these shellfish, I also brought back some seasonings! I believe Father and Mother will like them!"

Upon hearing that it was seasoning, Li Shimin did not show much interest. In the Tang Dynasty, top-quality seasonings were not uncommon, and although they were expensive, the imperial family did not lack such things.

"Oh, what kind of seasoning is it?"

Empress Zhangsun was a meticulous person. She knew that anything that Chang Le would go to such lengths to bring back was definitely not an ordinary thing!

Upon hearing this, Chang Le hurriedly took out the cardboard box containing the seasonings and then took out a yellow packaging bag from it.

"This is chicken bouillon; it can instantly enhance the flavor of food several times over! Brother Lin Fan knew that Mother hadn't been eating much, so he specially asked me to bring a packet back!"

Chang Le attributed all the credit to Lin Fan, emphasizing the word "particularly" as if she wanted Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun to know.

Empress Zhangsun, curious about the strange packaging she had never seen before, then looked at Li Shimin beside her.

"I never imagined there were such amazing seasonings. How about we try them for dinner tonight?"

Empress Zhangsun's appetite was even smaller than that of an average child. Because she ate so little, her body consumed a lot of energy, and over time, her recovery was extremely slow.

Li Shimin nodded, beckoned Wu She to the door and gave her a few instructions, and Wu She then went out with the bag of chicken essence.

Then Chang Le took out the pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, and white sugar from the box and showed them off one by one.

"Sister, I want seven candies!"

When Xiao Sizi saw the white sugar, she remembered its sweet taste and insisted that Chang Le pour some into her bowl. Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun also took the opportunity to taste it and couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

Aside from the white sugar which surprised Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, they didn't find anything wrong with the rest, since pepper and Sichuan pepper were also available in the Tang Dynasty.

"Father, this is the main point I want to make today!"

Chang Le picked up a packet of salt, her expression turning slightly serious. Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun also focused their attention on her hand.

"What is this? Is it also a seasoning?"

Seeing that the packaging bag looked somewhat similar to the white sugar he had seen before, Li Shimin asked a question.

Chang Le nodded and slowly said, "This is salt from over there!"

"Salt?"

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled as to what was so special about this salt.

Upon seeing this, Chang Le quickly tore open a small hole, poured out a little into the teacup, and handed it to Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun.

"This is salt? It's so white! It's just like the sugar we had earlier!"

Li Shimin found it hard to believe. Although he was the emperor, he knew about the salt of the Tang Dynasty.

Apart from those used in the imperial court, most salt sold on the market is in blocks, which are yellowish in color and have a bitter taste.

Although the salt from the palace is of much better quality, it is definitely not as white and delicate as this!