Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

Seeing that the time was right and that any more teasing would make her really cry, Li Yin smiled and pulled the little girl into her arms.

"Alright, alright, I was just kidding. That's a pet pig. Who would bear to eat it? I'd raise it for you for the rest of your life."

With a relaxed and contented smile, Li Shimin and Guo Qian entered the living room one after the other.

"What are they discussing? Why are they making such a fuss?"

When the little princess and Chengyang saw their grandfather arrive, they immediately raised the photo album in their hands like a precious treasure and ran over to hand it to him.

"Grandpa, look at the photos!"

Li Shimin took the album with great interest and flipped through the pages one by one.

Looking at the photos of those novel amusement facilities, pointing to the picture of the carousel, he spoke frankly about his thoughts.

"I'd like to visit such a novel place someday. Take me there and take lots of pictures to bring back to the court, so that those ministers who only offer me advice all day can be quite envious."

Li Yinxun readily agreed: "No problem, I'll be waiting anytime."

Li Shimin returned the photo album to the little princess and looked at Empress Zhangsun.

"Guanyinbi, how about we stay here tonight and return to the palace tomorrow morning?"

Empress Zhangsun was somewhat surprised, but did not object.

She also really likes modern beds and air conditioning.

Upon hearing the word "sleep," the little princess immediately clung tightly to Li Yinxun, using both her hands and feet.

Seeing this, Empress Zhangsun gently stepped forward and advised, "Sizi, sleep with your mother tonight."

Normally, the little princess would be obedient and compliant, but tonight she was unusually resolute. She shook her head like a rattle drum and shrank back, refusing to leave Li Yinxun's side.

"No, I want to sleep with Auntie."

Seeing his daughter treating her father like air, Li Shimin felt a pang of indescribable bitterness welling up in his heart.

The mighty Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who usually showered the young Princess Jinyang with countless favors, has now ostracized both himself and Guanyinbi.

Possessiveness and resentment swirled in his chest twice, but ultimately turned into a helpless sigh.

Li Shimin stretched out his arms and opened his embrace to the little princess, making a promise with a hint of temptation.

"Come, sleep with your father. Your father will let you ride on his big horse. Didn't you used to love sleeping with your mother the most?"

Despite her father's rare invitation, the little princess stubbornly shook her head.

"No, I want Auntie."

After several attempts to persuade him failed, Li Yinxun looked at the little guy with eyes full of helplessness and doting affection.

He reached out and patted the little princess's head. "Alright, alright, little Sizi will sleep with me tonight."

Li Shimin watched as his daughter buried herself in Li Yinxun's arms, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

My daughter, whom I've doted on since she was a child, has been secretly abducted, hasn't she?

A subtle pang of jealousy silently crept into the emperor's heart, and he let out a soft hum.

"Come on, Chengyang, you and your parents are going together."

Everyone returned to their respective rooms.

After washing up, the little princess lay down between Li Yinxun and Guo Qian.

To prevent her aunt from sneaking away in the middle of the night, she tightly gripped one of Li Yinxun's arms with both arms.

"Auntie, tell me a story... I want to hear a story..."

Li Yinxun, unable to resist her nagging any longer, began to tell the story of Bald Qiang, Xiong Da, and Xiong Er's journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures in a serious manner.

"Beyond the Great Tang Dynasty in the East, there was a place called Bear Ridge, where Big Bear and Little Bear protected Bald Qiang... Bald Qiang, armed with a chainsaw, tried to cut down trees to make a path, but was sued by a passing local deity. Guanyin Bodhisattva punished them, saying they had to go to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures and plant 100,000 trees to atone for their sins..."

Before the story reached the point where Bald Qiang finally put down his chainsaw, the little princess's breathing gradually became long and even, and she unknowingly drifted off to sleep.

Even when she was asleep, her little hands still unconsciously wrapped around Li Yinxun's arm, gripping it tightly.

Li Yinxun slowed down her movements, afraid of waking her.

She slowly raised her head and met Guo Qian's deep, resentful eyes beside her.

Guo Qian lay on his side, looking at the little girl in the middle who had completely isolated him, and then at his idle arm. His face was filled with grievance and resentment, as if he were accusing her: I am the one who is right here!

Li Yinxun suppressed a laugh, leaned down and gently kissed his cheek as a gesture of comfort and apology.

Guo Qian's expression softened somewhat.

Li Yinxun lowered her voice and asked, "By the way, you and your brother-in-law were chatting so mysteriously in the backyard this evening, what were you talking about?"

Guo Qian reached out and tucked the blanket around the little princess, then lowered his voice.

"Actually, it's nothing much. My brother-in-law just asked me to do something privately."

"What is it?"

You can't just go to her directly if you need anything.

"He wanted me to help him purchase large quantities of various grain seeds and grains to bring back to the Tang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Li Yinxun slapped her forehead, but dared not use force, and could only let out a soft sigh of frustration.

"Oh dear, I'm so toxic."

She has been traveling between the two worlds for so long, only taking care of eating, drinking, having fun, and treating the sick, but she has completely forgotten the most important thing that could change the fate of the common people in the Tang Dynasty: improving grain varieties and increasing grain production!

Although the Tang Dynasty had a vast territory, its agricultural technology was limited, and natural disasters often resulted in widespread famine.

If we could bring high-yield seeds, that would be a great thing that benefits generations to come.

"How could I have forgotten about this? If we had bought it earlier, fewer people would have starved to death."

Guo Qian comforted him, saying, "May is not the best time for sowing, but now is just right. I have already made plans. We will prioritize purchasing rice, start seedling cultivation in mid-to-late June, and transplant the rice seedlings in July."

"In addition to rice, I also added high-yield corn and drought-resistant sweet potatoes. These three types of crops, in terms of both yield and adaptability, far exceed the original grain varieties of the Tang Dynasty. As long as they are brought over and popularized throughout the country, there will definitely be no problem in having enough to eat."

"I don't understand these professional matters, you can handle it yourself."

Although Li Yinxun was born into a farming family, her understanding of precise farming timing and crop cultivation was extremely limited.

"Don't worry about it, just have fun with Mingda." Guo Qian smiled slightly. "I've been deeply involved in the grain purchasing industry for many years and have connections in several nearby cities. This time, I plan to directly connect with farmers in the fields to purchase grain, bypassing all those middlemen and letting the farmers earn more money."

Hearing Guo Qian's words, Li Yinxun smiled. This was why she liked him.

Just as I was about to say a few words of praise, I saw Guo Qian suddenly reveal a mysterious and unpredictable smile.

"Let me tell you..."

"Um?"

"I have already finalized a deeper cooperation agreement with my brother-in-law in private. If this plan can be successfully implemented, it will benefit not only the Tang Dynasty court, but also ordinary people at the bottom of society, who will have an extra stable income and improve their impoverished lives."

These words instantly piqued Li Yinxun's curiosity. "What kind of cooperation? It's that amazing! Tell me quickly, what's going on?"

Guo Qian kept everyone in suspense, a mischievous smile playing on his lips, and refused to elaborate further.

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. You will naturally know when the time is right. For now..."

He pointed to the sleeping little princess, then to the deep night outside the window.

"Go to sleep. My brother-in-law said we're getting up early tomorrow to try some Cantonese dim sum."

Li Yinxun pinched him angrily and muttered something in dissatisfaction, but knowing his temper, she knew that if he wouldn't talk, there was no point in asking him until he was hoarse.