In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

She's only fifteen years old??

At the age of fifteen, Wu Mei already possessed such keen political acumen, sophisticated skills for surviving in difficult situations, and a decisive and ruthless personality.

In the future, at fifteen years old, they'd still be in high school, right?

What will happen when she's thirty-five?

No wonder, no wonder Wu Zetian experienced several ups and downs in her life, faced countless powerful enemies, yet ultimately she still managed to stand firm at the forefront of power.

"Your Highness, Your Highness."

Wu Mei called softly, her expression anxious, "Your Highness, did I do something wrong?"

Li Yuanchang snapped out of his daze and looked at Wu Meiniang with a broad smile, as if he had found a treasure. He thought to himself, "Li Zhi, my nephew, I'll take over your place first."

"No!"

"You did the right thing!"

"Meiniang, you are truly my wise and capable wife!"

He happily grasped Wu Meiniang's soft, boneless hand.

Wu Mei felt as if she had been electrocuted, and she jerked back, her mind blank, her heart pounding, and her eyes filled with panic and shyness.

"Your Highness, please don't do this."

"Hahaha!" Li Yuanchang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This is true innocence.

Such examples are rarely seen in later generations.

Soon after, the two arrived at "Yipin Tianxia".

This was a famous restaurant in Chang'an, equivalent to a star-rated hotel in later times, attracting merchants from all over the country.

It is said that the owner of this restaurant has a powerful background and extensive connections, so it not only offers Han and Tang dynasty cuisine, but also many exotic and unusual foods from other regions.

This alone shows how powerful the Tang Dynasty was at that time.

Led by the servant, the two settled into a window seat in the restaurant, so as not to interfere with Li Yuanchang's first date with Wu Meiniang in the Tang Dynasty.

The guards all stayed outside, while Guo Chao followed the whole way.

"Huh, there are papayas too?" Li Yuanchang was surprised to find that the restaurant actually had this.

"Young master, papayas are available everywhere in the Tang Dynasty, but the ones we are buying are from Xuancheng, also known as Xuan papaya."

"Many nobles in Chang'an give this as a gift. Would you like to try some?" the servant enthusiastically introduced.

Li Yuanchang vaguely remembered that papaya was a native fruit of the Central Plains, which was recorded in the books of many officials and literary figures of the Tang Dynasty.

However, later generations insisted that it came from the Americas, but that's not true. It existed in the Tang Dynasty, although there were some differences in the varieties.

In the Tang Dynasty, papaya was not considered a fruit, but a health food that could be used in medicine and cuisine.

"Come on, have more."

Do you have any extra stock here?

The servant's eyes lit up: "Yes, sir, it's just the price..."

"Give me thirty first, and send them to the carriage outside." Li Yuanchang was known for his extravagance and willingness to spend lavishly.

Immediately afterwards, he ordered a whole table of dishes.

Wu Meiniang couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your Highness, what do you need so many papayas for?"

Li Yuanchang chuckled: "I bought it for you."

"Me?" Wu Meiniang was stunned.

"Yes, you should eat two every day. It's good for your health." Li Yuanchang chuckled mischievously, knowing that there might be no basis for the claim that papaya can increase breast size, but he still wanted to try it out.

After all, you reap what you sow.

If you want to eat well, you have to be willing to spend money.

Wu Meiniang nodded, a warm feeling washing over her. Li Yuanchang's appearance had fulfilled almost all her fantasies from her teenage years.

But if she knew Li Yuanchang's true thoughts, she would probably blush crimson and angrily curse him as a lecher.

Soon, the delicious dishes were served, and they looked and smelled wonderful.

At first, Li Yuanchang was worried about the food standards of the Tang Dynasty, but after a few days of his time travel, his concerns were completely dispelled.

The Tang Dynasty was powerful and open, and many foods and seasonings from outside the region were introduced to the Central Plains via the Silk Road.

Foods like pepper, garlic, cilantro, sesame, walnuts, and spinach, along with the abundant resources of the Central Plains region, naturally contain many good things.

Therefore, as long as you have money, the quality of life in the Tang Dynasty is still very high.

After the meal, Wu Zetian was completely shocked, and even wondered if she was dreaming.

The King of Han actually served her food.

The King of Han was actually concerned about whether the food suited her taste.

The King of Han actually pushed the dish closer to her.

These behaviors, which seem commonplace in the 21st century, were phenomenal in ancient times, especially for someone of Li Yuanchang's status and position—it was undoubtedly a "Tang Dynasty science fiction film."

These details completely captured the heart of the empress during her youth.

"You can eat now, it's dessert." Li Yuanchang smiled and pushed over a plate of papaya sprinkled with sugar.

Wu Meiniang had a very small appetite and could not eat so much papaya, but seeing Li Yuanchang's expectant eyes, she could not bear to refuse and had to force herself to eat it.

"Remember to eat this from now on, okay?" Li Yuanchang said.

Wu Meiniang nodded first, then asked with a questioning look in her beautiful eyes, "Your Highness, what are the benefits of eating this?"

"If you don't understand, don't ask."

"I'll tell you on our wedding night."

Wu Meiniang's face instantly flushed, turning a deep red as if dripping blood, and her gaze towards Li Yuanchang held a hint of...

That's enough to get reported to the authorities.

Li Yuanchang realized that he had been a bit too explicit. The Tang Dynasty was indeed open-minded, but talking to a virgin about her wedding night was clearly immoral.

His face flushed red, and he was about to change his words.

suddenly!

boom! !

Suddenly, a loud shattering sound came from Yipin Tianxia, ​​along with the crashing sound of many porcelain pieces breaking.

Li Yuanchang was startled and turned to look.

A young man with a face as black as the bottom of a pot and an unusually burly build, even a size larger than Guo Chao, smashed an entire table with his bare hands, causing gasps from the entire restaurant.

"I only ate one bowl of noodles, why should I pay for two bowls?!"

The young man had a voice as loud as an ox's; he was furious, and the three young men at his table stood up abruptly, filled with righteous indignation.

The guests at Yipin Tianxia were instantly in an uproar, discussing the matter heatedly.

"Aren't these the four demon kings of Chang'an?"

"Why are they all here?"

"There's going to be a good show today."

Li Yuanchang raised an eyebrow slightly. What Four Demon Kings?

He looked at the four men, who were dressed in extraordinary clothes. Although they didn't look like shrewd young men, they were clearly from important backgrounds.

In the center of the room, a man who appeared to be the shopkeeper pushed his way through the crowd and sneered at the waiter, "How many bowls of noodles did he eat?"

"Two bowls," the servant blurted out.

"fart!"

"I only ate one bowl!"

"You only pay for one bowl of noodles, what's the problem?!" The dark-faced youth was furious, his face flushed red, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, a typical brute's personality.

"oh?"

"Young Master Cheng, did the servant wrong you?"

"That's right, how could the young master of the Cheng family cheat us out of a bowl of noodles at Yipin Tianxia?"

"In that case, I'll pay for it myself, consider it a treat for Young Master Cheng," the innkeeper said with a forced smile.

"Fuck your ancestors, do you think I need you to pay for this?"

"What class do you belong to?"