Chapter 11 Taste Lychees!

Zhang Baozang nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I won't be wrong. This is lychee, there's no doubt about it."

"It won't be a problem." Zhang Baozang knew what Empress Changsun was worried about and added,
"Your Highness, the lychees from Lingnan are indeed different from those from Shu."

"Lychees from Lingnan are mostly grown on the coast of the South China Sea."

"The climate in this area is warm and humid, and the lychees produced here are mostly plump, round, and large in size."

"The cracks on the epidermis are sharper, more prominent, and more vivid in color, often deep red or bright red."

"The flesh is more tender and juicy, with a sweet and mellow taste and a rich aroma, reminiscent of the unique charm of the moist sea breeze."

"And the lychees of Shu are grown in the Ba Gorge."

"This area is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and its climate is unique. The lychees produced here are relatively elongated, with a slightly lighter red or pink skin than those grown in Lingnan, and the cracks are smoother."

"The flesh is crisp and sweet, but compared to Lingnan lychees, it has a fresher flavor, almost like the elegant landscape of Sichuan."

"Your Highness, the lychees before you, judging by their appearance, color, and flavor, are undoubtedly from Lingnan. I cannot be mistaken."

Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi were both amazed by Zhang Baozang's explanation.

"I didn't expect the imperial physician to know so much about lychees." Empress Changsun was a little surprised.

"I've been to Shu and Lingnan before, and these are what the local people said."

Zhang Baozang also wanted to know why there were lychees in Chang'an City, but he was tactful enough not to ask.

After Zhang Baozang left, a small plate of lychees was brought out.

The little princess began to share the lychees.

"Nest~"

"Second sister~"

"Nest~"

"A sister~"

"Nest~"

Li Lizhi couldn't help laughing, "Sizi, is this how you divide it?"

"Hmmmm~" The little princess didn't realize anything was wrong.

"Where are my grandfather, my brother and others?" Li Lizhi reminded the little princess.

The little princess then began to divide the things again.

Empress Changsun picked up a lychee and peeled it, while Li Lizhi and the two little princesses stared at it.

"Wow~"

"Mother is so awesome~" The little princess looked at the lychees in Empress Changsun's hand with anticipation.

Empress Zhangsun smiled and handed it to the little princess first, "Here, Sizi, try it first."

The little princess had been so greedy that she quickly stretched out her hand to take the lychee.

I licked it gently and was pleasantly surprised.

This is a delicacy I have never tasted before.

"Sweet~"

"Good seven~" The little princess waved her hands excitedly and handed it to the little princess Chengyang next to her, "Second sister, you are also seven~"

The little Princess Chengyang took a light bite and was also very excited.

"This lychee is delicious and so sweet!"

The little princess did not forget her elder sister and old mother.

This was the first time for several of them to eat lychees.

Everyone was inexplicably excited, except Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi.

There is no distinction between other illegitimate children, no one has two.

Empress Changsun was staring blankly at the litchi in her hand. This inexplicable thing happened again.

The two little princesses are young and don’t think about anything else.

But Li Lizhi could see her old mother's worry.

"Mother, this kind of thing is inexplicable. Don't overthink it." Li Lizhi comforted Empress Zhangsun. "At least for now, everything is fine."

"These things appeared in the inner hall. We won't steal or rob them. Let's just consider them as gifts from nature!"

Empress Changsun nodded, not knowing what to say.

After eating the lychees, the little princess held the lychee seeds and was reluctant to throw them away.

This is the first time I’ve tasted this kind of thing, and I love it from the bottom of my heart.

"I don't know if I can eat lychees in the future." Li Lizhi held her own lychees and was reluctant to eat them.

"Hahaha!" Li Shimin's laughter suddenly rang out, "Sizi, Second Mother." "It's Grandpa~" The little princess hurried over.

The little Princess Chengyang also hurried to follow.

"Grandpa, give me a hug~" The little princess opened her hands and threw herself towards Li Shimin.

Li Shimin squatted down and picked up the little princess, "Do you miss Grandpa?"

"Yeah, yeah~ Yes~"

Li Shimin smelled a different scent on the little princess.

Especially when talking.

"What's that smell? Did Sizi eat something?"

Hearing Li Shimin's question, the little princess became even more excited, "Tie it up!"

"It's hidden~"

Li Shimin could understand what he said normally.

But I don’t understand this new term.

Li Shimin looked at the little Princess Chengyang and asked, "Second Mother, what did you eat?"

"Grandpa, eat lychees."

"Lychee???" Li Shimin had of course heard of it, but had never eaten it.

Li Shimin had never been to Lingnan, Shu.

"Hmmmm~ It's disappeared~"

Li Shimin was overwhelmed, "Where did the lychees come from?"

The two little princesses excitedly told Li Shimin, but the more Li Shimin listened, the more confused he became.

Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi also stood up to greet Li Shimin.

"His Majesty."

"Grandma!"

Li Shimin asked curiously, "What's going on? Sizi Erniang said she wanted to eat lychees. Where did they get them?"

Li Lizhi took out one of her own and said, "Look, Grandpa, this is it."

"Lychees?" Li Shimin took it from Li Lizhi.

"Grandpa, have you eaten it?" Li Li asked.

"I've never eaten it, and I've never seen it before," said Li Shimin.

"This thing can't be kept for a long time. Who can deliver it to Chang'an?" Li Shimin looked at the lychees in his hand. "Lingnan Shu is not even close to Chang'an!"

"Grandpa, you may not believe it, but it's the same sweet melon I picked up from my mother's inner hall." Li Lizhi said truthfully.

Li Shimin was surprised. "Another one? Lychees?"

"Hmmmm~" the little princess said proudly, "I found it~"

"Yes, yes, our Sizi was the first to discover it." Li Lizhi gently pinched the little princess's face.

"What's going on?" Li Shimin also became worried.

"Your Majesty, I consulted Imperial Physician Zhang before, and he said there was nothing wrong with the lychees, so that's why we ate them." Empress Changsun explained.

"How strange!" Li Shimin frowned.

Empress Zhangsun gave one to Li Shimin, "This is for your majesty."

Li Shimin took the lychees and found that his were bigger.

"Grandpa, this is so delicious~" The little princess pointed and wanted to try it again.

Li Shimin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Grandpa and Sizi will eat together later."

After they sat down, Li Lizhi recounted the entire situation.

It’s similar to the watermelon that appeared before.

They all appeared inexplicably. Empress Changsun asked people to investigate, but no clues were found.

There is no way to investigate.

Li Shimin was a little worried, "Queen, why don't you take Sizi to live in another palace? I won't be at ease until we sort things out here!"

"I want to stay here~" the little princess said quickly: "It's so nice~"

The little princess has simple thoughts.

"Your Majesty, it shouldn't be necessary. Although these two things are strange, they are not harmful." Empress Changsun said.

(End of this chapter)

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