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

During a casual conversation, Li Yinxun suddenly brought up a well-thought-out idea.

"Sister, I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

"Is there anything we shouldn't talk about?" Empress Zhangsun said gently.

"I was wondering if you've considered sending some of the princes and princesses to modern times for further education?"

Empress Zhangsun was slightly taken aback, puzzled: "Further studies? Do you mean the Imperial Academy?"

Li Yinxun explained, "Modern reading is no longer limited to the essays for the imperial examinations, but is divided into many specialized fields, such as agronomy, engineering, and medicine. Take agronomy for example. Different regions have different soil and climates. How to grow crops better, how to improve seeds, and how to prevent and control pests are all major subjects."

"The Tang Dynasty has a vast territory. If we can cultivate a group of professionals who truly understand agronomy and have them study and improve the crops based on the local customs and conditions, the increase in grain production will be much faster and more stable than relying on just a few seeds. This is to stabilize people's livelihood from the root."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun's expression gradually became serious.

Should we cultivate specialized talents, rather than Confucian scholars who can only write articles?

This line of thinking is unheard of, yet it seems...extremely reasonable.

Blue Star.

Li Yinxun glanced at her phone; it was 2 PM.

Suddenly, a bank notification popped up saying my money had been deposited.

[Ding! Your savings card account ending in 8866 received a deposit of RMB 80,088,800.00 at 14:05...]

Immediately afterwards, a notification popped up from the auction platform's app.

Congratulations! Your collectible "Tang Dynasty Rosewood Screen" has been successfully sold for a final hammer price of RMB 88,888,888. After deducting service fees and taxes, the remaining balance has been received in full.

Li Yinxun rubbed her eyes, checked the numbers again, and then grinned from ear to ear.

He turned to look at the little princess who was sitting on the sofa drinking water, and pinched her cheek in a good mood.

"Come on, little princess, let's go buy a villa for your grandparents."

"Oh my god, let's get this, let's buy a big house."

An hour and a half later, at the sales center.

It was the same young lady who had greeted Li Yinxun last time.

"Miss Li! Welcome! You've come here for...?"

Li Yinxun spoke succinctly, pointing to the second and third villas in the villa area on the model, "I want those two, full payment."

The young lady's face blossomed with a radiant smile, like a chrysanthemum.

Although I knew this customer was well-off, I didn't expect him to be so decisive and efficient, not even haggling over the price, and buying up two buildings in one go!

"Okay, okay, this way please, I'll arrange the contract right away."

……

The Great Tang Dynasty, Ganlu Palace.

Li Yuan was sitting in the main seat with a stern face, playing with a string of prayer beads in his hand, but his eyes kept glancing towards the door.

I waited from morning till afternoon, my neck is practically growing long.

Finally, a eunuch announced loudly from outside the door: "His Majesty has arrived!"

Li Shimin strode into the hall, his face showing a mixture of fatigue and exhilaration from his work.

Li Yuan's eyes lit up, and he was about to stand up when his gaze swept around behind Li Shimin, but he slumped back down.

He didn't see his niece from another world, whom he had been thinking about for so long, nor did he see his beloved granddaughter, the little princess.

"Erlang is here." Li Yuan's tone was cool. "Where is that girl Yinxun? Why didn't she come back with you? I specially prepared tea and snacks in the palace, waiting to hear her tell me about the interesting things in the future."

Li Shimin poured Li Yuan a cup of tea and explained helplessly, "Father, Xiao Xun took Si Zi back first. He worked at the imperial estate for half a day today and the child is tired."

Li Yuan pursed his lips and slammed the teacup he was holding onto the table. "You child, you're so insensible. That girl came to the Tang Dynasty and left without even having a sip of hot tea. Does she not care about me as her elder? Besides, why didn't she bring me anything with her? Even KFC or soda would have been fine."

Li Shimin was both amused and exasperated; it turned out he was just craving something.

"Father, if you want to eat it, just have her bring it to you later," Li Shimin reassured him.

"Of course!" Li Yuan angrily flicked his sleeves. "Next time she comes, you must inform me immediately!"

That girl once vowed to cure his old bones.

More than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and there's still no sign of anything happening.

He was feeling very uneasy.

"Father, rest assured," Li Shimin said solemnly, "Xiao Xun has already promised, and will never go back on his word."

……

villa.

Just as Li Yinxun was preparing to travel to the Tang Dynasty, her nose suddenly itched, and she sneezed several times for no apparent reason.

"Achoo! Achoo!"

The little princess blinked her big eyes: "Auntie, are you cold?"

"No, it's probably because someone misses me."

Li Yin smacked the little princess with a kiss, "Little Sizi, are you hungry? Let's go to the Tang Dynasty again, bring your uncle back, and also bring your sister Chengyang and sister Lizhi over. We'll take you out for a big meal, how about it?"

The little princess jumped up with a cheer: "Okay, Qi Youyou!"

When Li Yinxun arrived in the Tang Dynasty and appeared in the palace with the little princess, she happened to hear Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun talking in hushed tones.

"...This matter requires careful consideration. We must learn real skills, but we must not neglect the fundamentals of traditional Chinese learning."

Li Yinxun immediately understood that the two were discussing sending princes and princesses to the future for further studies.

She coughed deliberately.

"Ahem, sis, brother-in-law, we're back."

The little princess obediently bowed and greeted them: "Father, Mother."

Empress Zhangsun looked puzzled when she saw them return. "Why did you come back after going there? Did you leave something behind?"

"No, I'm here to pick them up." Li Yinxun waved her hand with a smile and explained her purpose: "First, I'm here to take Guo Qian back; second, I have some good news for my sister and brother-in-law. The villa next door has been bought, and I'll come over the day after tomorrow to pick up Aweng and Chengqian so they can have a full medical check-up."

Chengyang, who was kneeling beside the desk practicing calligraphy, looked at Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun with bright eyes upon hearing this.

"Father, Mother, I want to go too!"

Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at her daughter's distracted expression.

The child could no longer sit still to practice calligraphy; his mind had already flown to the next world.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you." Empress Zhangsun affectionately tapped her forehead, then turned to Li Yinxun, "Then let's bring Lizhi along too, so the sisters can look after each other."

Now that the decision has been made, there's no time to delay any longer.

Li Yinxun went to pick up Guo Qian without stopping, and together with Li Lizhi who was already waiting in the palace, the group returned to the villa.

It was already late.

Li Yinxun didn't want the hassle of cooking at home, so she suggested going out for a meal.

Everyone agreed.

The group arrived at an elegant Chinese restaurant.

Inside the private rooms, you can find not only exquisite Cantonese cuisine, but also flavorful Sichuan and Hunan dishes.

Li Shimin took a bite of the boiled fish and was so stimulated by the spicy and fragrant taste that he squinted his eyes, but he kept marveling at it and exclaiming that it was so delicious.

Although Empress Zhangsun couldn't eat too much spicy food, she loved the light and refreshing Longjing shrimp dish and praised it highly.

The princesses enjoyed their meal immensely, especially the little princess, who held an ice cream scoop in one hand and tried to grab shrimp balls with the other, her mouth covered in sauce.

As Li Shimin was eating, he suddenly stopped, just as he was about to put a piece of braised pork into his mouth.

He frowned slightly, suddenly realizing that he seemed to have forgotten something extremely important.

"wrong……"

He murmured something and put down his chopsticks.

Empress Zhangsun, sitting beside him, noticed his unusual behavior and asked softly, "Second Prince, what's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"

Li Shimin waved his hand, his brows furrowing even more as he tried to recall the events in his mind.

What exactly was missed?