After finding the little rhinoceros, Li Er went mad.

In June, the seaside city was so hot that it was almost uninhabitable.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, pungent heat, blew against Jiang He's face, making his already agitated mood even more irritable.

"It's been five hours. Besides a few crabs the size of a fingernail, all that's left in the bucket is a bunch of unwanted seashells."

Jiang He looked at the small plastic bucket at his feet and sighed helplessly.

Jiang He, an ordinary college graduate.

Having watched too many videos on short video platforms of people getting rich overnight by beachcombing, he also got carried away and joined this seemingly opportunity-filled group.

In the video, the hosts are carrying buckets overflowing with live crabs, plump sea snails, and even valuable lobsters.

But what about reality?

Reality is the scorching sun, empty fishing nets, and skin tanned dark and red.

"If I keep believing those internet celebrities, I'm a pig!" Jiang He kicked a sand and prepared to pack his things and head home.

This meager profit isn't even enough to cover the round-trip transportation costs for today.

Just as he was feeling disheartened and bent down to pick up the bucket, a very faint whimper, like that of a kitten, drifted into his ears on the sea breeze.

"Ugh... um..."

The sound was intermittent; if you didn't listen carefully, you couldn't hear it at all.

Jiang He was stunned for a moment, thinking he was hallucinating.

He listened intently, and the sound rang out again, seemingly coming from behind a large reef not far away.

This beach is in a remote location, and apart from a few occasional beachcombers, it is almost deserted.

Why is there a cat meowing?

Out of curiosity, Jiang He put down the bucket and walked towards the reef.

After navigating around the rocks covered with sharp oyster shells, the sight before Jiang He stunned him instantly.

That's not a kitten.

It was a little girl!

A little girl who looked about two or three years old, dressed in an extremely strange yet inexplicably gorgeous outfit.

She huddled in the shadow of the rocks, her ancient-style dress covered in mud and water stains, but the exquisite fabric and intricate embroidery were still faintly discernible.

On her tiny head, two cute little buns were a bit messy, and her little face was covered in mud and tears.

She seemed to have fainted; her small brows were tightly furrowed, and she was unconsciously uttering soft murmurs.

Jiang He's first reaction was...

Whose child is lost?

Or was it abandoned?

He quickly stepped forward, squatted down, and carefully checked the little girl's breath.

Fortunately, although her breathing was weak, it was still relatively steady.

"Little girl? Little girl, wake up?" Jiang He called softly, trying to touch her shoulder.

The little girl's eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes a crack.

Those were big eyes, but at that moment they were filled with confusion, fear, and weakness.

She looked at the strange man in front of her, dressed in odd short-sleeved shirts and shorts, with short hair, her lips trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Ugh... I'm hungry..." she uttered a muffled word, her voice soft and sweet, tinged with a sob.

That one word instantly softened Jiang He's heart.

No matter who she is or where she comes from, we can't leave such a small child here alone.

He immediately pulled out a bottle of mineral water and the bread he hadn't eaten that morning from his backpack.

He unscrewed the bottle cap, carefully fed her a few sips of water, and then tore off a small piece of bread and held it to her lips.

The little girl seemed to be really hungry. She grabbed the piece of bread and stuffed it into her mouth. She ate it so fast that she choked after only a few bites, and her face turned bright red.

Jiang He was both amused and exasperated, and quickly fed her water to help her breathe.

Just as his hand touched the little girl's forehead, preparing to check if she had a fever...

【Ding! 】

A cold, mechanical, synthesized electronic voice, not belonging to any human being, exploded in Jiang He's mind without warning!

[Physical contact between the host and Princess Li Mingda of the Tang Dynasty has been detected, meeting the binding conditions!]

[The god-level sky-screen live streaming system is officially activated!]

[Bound Character: Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty, Li Mingda.]

[Timeline: The seventh year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty.]

[System Function: All interactions between the host and Li Mingda in modern society, including but not limited to beachcombing and visiting modern society, will be broadcast live in real-time through the Sky Screen to the Taiji Palace during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, where Li Shimin held court!]

[The host can complete system tasks to obtain rewards and unlock the privilege of revealing spoilers of Tang Dynasty history, thereby changing the course of history!]

A series of messages exploded in Jiang He's mind like thunderclaps.

He froze, staring blankly at the little girl in front of him who was wolfing down her bread.

The Tang Dynasty?

The seventh year of the Zhenguan era?

Princess Jinyang, Li Mingda?

A little rhinoceros?!

That little princess who was deeply loved by Emperor Taizong of Tang and Empress Zhangsun, and was showered with affection, yet was frail, sickly, and tragically short-lived.

How...how did she end up here?!

And, Sky Screen Live?

Was the live broadcast shown to Li Shimin and his court officials?

Jiang He felt that his worldview had been completely overturned at this moment. This was even more outrageous than when he found a Godzilla while beachcombing!

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The seventh year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an, Taiji Palace.

Just after dawn, civil and military officials, dressed in court robes, filed in, their ranks orderly, guided by eunuchs.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was solemn and dignified.

Li Shimin, dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a crown, sat upright on the dragon throne, his imposing imperial aura enveloping the entire hall.

Beneath the dragon throne, on the left was a group of civil officials led by Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, and on the right were military generals and nobles led by Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian stood respectfully to his side.

"Your Majesty, last year's locust plague was effectively eradicated thanks to the concerted efforts of various prefectures and counties. This spring, there is no sign of it recurring, which is truly a blessing for the nation..." The Minister of Revenue reported loudly, holding his official tablet.

Li Shimin nodded slightly, looking satisfied.

Since the Zhenguan era, the country has been prosperous and the people have lived in peace and tranquility, which is exactly the scene he most wanted to see.

However, at that very moment!

A sudden change has occurred!

Above the towering dome of the Taiji Palace, the area that was originally adorned with carved beams and painted rafters suddenly rippled like the surface of water, forming a golden ripple without warning.

Immediately afterwards, an enormous light screen, as transparent as a water mirror, appeared out of thin air and enveloped everyone's heads!

"Buzz..."

The entire Taiji Palace fell into a deathly silence, and everyone stared in disbelief at this unimaginable scene.

The next second, panic erupted!

"What is that?!"

"Sorcery! It's sorcery!"

"Protect the Emperor! Quickly, protect the Emperor!"

The hot-tempered Cheng Yaojin was the first to react. He grabbed his battle axe and stood protectively in front of the dragon throne, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the light screen above his head.

The Imperial Guards in front of the palace instantly drew their swords and surrounded Li Shimin.

The entire court was in chaos, and the Minister of Revenue who was reporting the incident was so frightened that he dropped his official tablet.

"quiet!"

A thunderous roar came from the dragon throne.

It was Li Shimin!

Although he was equally shocked, as the helmsman of the empire, he forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his face as calm as still water, and his majestic gaze swept over the panicked officials below the throne.

The emperor's power instantly brought the chaotic scene to a standstill.

Everyone fell silent, but their terrified eyes remained fixed on the huge light screen above them.

Just then, the light screen flickered, and a clear image began to appear in the originally transparent mirror.

It was a vast, boundless blue sea, golden sand, and a young man dressed in strange clothes.

"Where is this? Is it a fairyland?" Fang Xuanling murmured to himself, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

"Who is that man? Could he be an immortal?"

The courtiers discussed the matter animatedly, trying to comprehend this incomprehensible scene before them.

Suddenly, the scene shifted, and a small figure huddled by the rocks appeared on the screen.

The moment he saw the figure clearly, Crown Prince Li Chengqian's pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed in shock, "That...that is..."

Li Shimin, seated on the dragon throne, suddenly leaned forward, his sharp eyes fixed on the child in the picture.

Although her face was covered in dirt and her clothes were disheveled, that familiar silhouette, that ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) that the Empress herself had sewn and that he had watched her put on...

You can't be wrong!

Absolutely right!

In the video, the stranger picks up the child, feeds her water and food.

Immediately afterwards, a clear, soft, and tearful child's voice resounded throughout the entire Taiji Palace through the light screen.

"Ugh... I'm hungry..."

These two words, like two heavy hammers, struck Li Shimin's heart hard.

He suddenly stood up from the dragon throne, his eyes bloodshot, and pointed at the light screen.

The great emperor who ushered in the prosperous Zhenguan era had a voice that was trembling and choked with emotion.

"Si Zi!!"

"It's my son!!!"

The entire court of officials fell silent instantly.

Only then did they realize that Princess Jinyang, who had mysteriously disappeared from the palace a few days ago, causing the Emperor and Empress to lose sleep and eat, and who had searched almost the entire city of Chang'an, had actually appeared in this miracle called the Heavenly Curtain!

Meanwhile, on a modern beach.

Jiang He was still overwhelmed by the massive information overload brought by the system, his mind a complete mess.

[Ding! Detected that the host has completed the beginner's guide task: Rescue Li Mingda and perform the first feeding.]

[New player welcome pack given away!]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: Physique Enhancement Fluid (Beginner) x1, which can comprehensively improve your physical attributes!]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: 100,000 RMB in start-up capital!]

As the system notification ended, Jiang He felt a warm current surge through his body, and his body, which had been exhausted from being exposed to the scorching sun, was instantly filled with strength.

At the same time, his phone chimed with a notification from the bank.

【尊敬的客户，您尾号6588的储蓄卡帐户于06月29日14:34分入帐100，000.00元，当前余额100，245.50元。】

Looking at the text message on his phone and feeling an unprecedented surge of energy within him, Jiang He finally confirmed that it was all real!

He looked down at the little girl in his arms, who was taking small bites of bread and curiously observing him with her big eyes.

His fate seemed to change completely after he picked up this little princess from the Tang Dynasty.