My cultivation disguise has been exposed by Xiao Sizi.

Since Li Tai, the "top science and engineering man of the Tang Dynasty," set up camp in the East Wing and plunged headlong into the vast ocean of science, the Qin Prince's Mansion finally ushered in a rare period of peace.

Every day, Li Chen would spend his time basking in the sun in the courtyard, drinking the spiritual tea brewed by Qin Wan'er, and watching the three muscle-bound monsters sweat it out in the training ground. His life was more carefree than that of an immortal.

However, this leisurely period did not last long.

It was noon that day.

Li Chen was lying on a rattan chair, petting an orange cat that had appeared out of nowhere, while watching Xiao Sizi next to him happily munching on a piece of osmanthus cake.

"The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"

Accompanied by a loud shout from the eunuch outside the door.

The brand-new gate of the Qin Prince's mansion, which had only been replaced a few days ago, was pushed open again.

Li Chen rolled his eyes helplessly, too lazy to even get up.

"This old Deng, is he so idle being emperor? Why is he here again?"

However, when Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun stepped through the moon gate in the backyard...

Looking at the scene behind them, Li Chen's lips twitched uncontrollably.

Li Shimin, dressed in a bright yellow casual robe, walked ahead.

Behind him, in Empress Zhangsun's arms, was a one-year-old pink-cheeked baby girl wrapped in swaddling clothes, spitting out milk bubbles—Princess Xincheng of the Tang Dynasty.

Not only that.

Behind Empress Zhangsun's skirt, a small figure was timidly hiding.

It was a little girl who looked to be about six years old. She wore an exquisite light pink princess dress and had her hair styled in two cute double buns. The little girl was exceptionally gentle and well-behaved, with skin as delicate as white porcelain.

However, she seemed extremely timid. She clung tightly to Empress Zhangsun's clothes with her two small hands, only daring to peek out half of her head, looking at Li Chen in the courtyard with her big, watery eyes, both curious and fearful.

She was Princess Chengyang, the second daughter of the Tang Dynasty.

"Holy crap..."

Seeing the family with their children in tow, the older child leading the younger one, Li Chen sat up directly from the rattan chair.

"Hey, hey, hey! Old Deng, what do you mean by this?"

Li Chen pointed at Princess Chengyang, who was hiding behind the Empress, his face filled with utter despair.

"Why did you suddenly bring so many young girls here? Do you really think this Qin Prince's Mansion is some kind of royal nursery? This is a place for quiet cultivation; you're putting me in a difficult position!"

Just then.

Little Sizi, who was sitting on the stone bench next to him eating pastries, seemed to have triggered the keyword again, and her big eyes instantly lit up like a 200-watt light bulb!

Immediately afterwards, the little girl stood up abruptly, placed her two delicate white hands on the edge of the heavy bluestone table in front of her, lowered her small body slightly, and assumed a posture of gathering strength and eager to try!

When Li Chen saw this familiar starting stance, he was immediately speechless.

However, before the little rhinoceros could exert its strength...

"cough!"

Empress Zhangsun knew her youngest daughter, who had recently become quite mischievous, all too well.

She immediately let out a stern cough, followed by a sharp glare filled with "bloodline suppression," which swept across the area like a sword.

"Sizi, what about the rules?" Empress Zhangsun's voice was slightly deep.

He was glared at by his mother.

The arrogance that Xiao Sizi had just mustered instantly deflated.

She reluctantly released her little hands from the table, sat up obediently again, picked up the half-eaten osmanthus cake, and pretended that nothing had happened, quietly continuing to gnaw on it.

Li Chen, watching from the side, barely suppressed a laugh, secretly marveling at how things always have their counter.

"Ahem, Chen'er, how can this be called a nursery? These are all your own sisters. I brought them here to meet the new family and let them absorb some of the immortal energy."

Hearing her father speak, Princess Chengyang, who had been hiding behind, finally mustered up her courage.

She loosened the hem of the Empress's robe, took two steps forward, and gave Li Chen a proper curtsy, her voice as soft and gentle as a mosquito's buzz.

"Chengyang...pays respects to Brother Sixteen."

After performing the ceremony, the little girl immediately shrank back behind the Empress like a frightened little rabbit.

Looking at this well-behaved little girl who was so endearing, Li Chen's slight annoyance vanished instantly, replaced by a surge of fatherly love.

"Alright, you wouldn't come here without a reason. So, what brings you all here today?"

Li Chen leaned back in his rattan chair, watching the Emperor and Empress, whose expressions were gradually becoming serious.

Empress Zhangsun sat down on the stone bench with Princess Xincheng in her arms and sighed.

She glanced at the obedient Chengyang beside her, her eyes filled with deep worry.

"Chen'er, your mother has come today with a request."

Empress Zhangsun's eyes were slightly red. "My mother has suffered from a chronic illness for many years, an illness she was born with. Although I am grateful for your treatment, I have always worried that this illness will be passed on to these poor girls."

Li Shimin nodded heavily beside him, his face solemn.

"Indeed. Chen'er, your mother and I brought them here today to ask you to use your magical abilities to examine their health."

Li Shimin paused, his tone becoming exceptionally earnest: "Most importantly... I would like to ask you to look at their future destinies! If you can know their fortunes and misfortunes in advance, I can take precautions. Of course, if revealing their fates would be harmful to you, then forget it."

Looking at these two most noble parents in the world, whose hearts are filled with love for their children.

Li Chen rubbed his temples helplessly.

"Hey you two, do you really think I'm some kind of fortune teller from under the overpass in the West Market?"

Li Chen rolled his eyes, but still reached out his hand.

"Chengyang, come here."

Princess Chengyang glanced timidly at Empress Zhangsun, and after receiving an encouraging look, she cautiously walked up to Li Chen and extended her slender wrist.

Li Chen placed two fingers on Cheng Yang's wrist, transferring a very weak trace of wood-elemental true essence, while also glancing at Princess Xin Cheng in the Empress's arms.

A moment later, Li Chen withdrew his finger.

"Don't worry, they are both very healthy now, and there are no lesions of qi-related illness in their bodies for the time being," Li Chen said truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun was about to breathe a sigh of relief.