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

Watching the little princess's antics, Li Yinxun couldn't help but chuckle to herself and silently gave her a thumbs up.

At such a young age, he already understands the essence of tearing other people's umbrellas after getting wet in the rain; he's such a cunning little devil.

However, with the little princess as a negative example, Chengyang clung to the table leg, shaking his head like a rattle drum, refusing to listen to anyone's persuasion.

"I don't want to get it. Every injection is painful..."

Li Yinxun had no choice but to use her trump card, "Chengyang, if you cooperate and finish this vaccination today, Auntie will buy you a big, sweet candied hawthorn skewer when we go out later, okay?"

"Candied hawthorn?" Chengyang's eyes lit up for a moment when he was still resisting, but he hesitated again.

The little princess clung to Chengyang's arm with her tiny hands, coaxing, "Second sister, there will be a good time after the fight, so why don't you stop pinching me?"

Li Lizhi gently comforted her, "Second sister, it really doesn't hurt. It's like being bitten by a tiny ant. You'll have to get this vaccine sooner or later anyway. Just bear with it, and it'll be over soon. You can even eat candied hawthorn right away."

Tempted by the delicious food and persuaded by her sisters, Chengyang finally loosened her grip on the table. Although she still kept her eyes tightly closed, she obediently stretched out her arms.

……

The little princess, holding a string of candied hawthorns, ran ahead with her short legs.

Li Yinxun bought the candied hawthorns at the entrance of the hospital. The bright red hawthorns were coated with a shiny sugar coating and shone temptingly in the sunlight.

The little princess hadn't even had a chance to eat it herself when she ran up to Empress Zhangsun, stood on tiptoe, and held the candied hawthorn to her lips.

"Mother, Seven, it's sweet."

Empress Zhangsun sat on a bench outside the operating room, her heart filled with worry for her son inside, and she couldn't eat anything.

She forced a smile and gently pushed the little princess's hand away.

"Mother isn't hungry, you eat."

The little princess tilted her head and looked at her for a while, then suddenly shoved the candied hawthorn into her hand.

"Seven, seven is a happy number."

Empress Zhangsun's eyes welled up with tears, but she still took the candied hawthorn and took a small bite.

The sweet and sour taste melted on my tongue, and the anxiety in my heart seemed to lessen a bit.

"Did it hurt when you got the injection?" Changsun pulled Sizi into his arms and asked softly.

The little princess puffed out her chest, about to show off, but then she remembered how she had cried so hard back then, her face flushed slightly, and she nodded obediently.

"It hurts... but I didn't cry for long!"

Empress Zhangsun hugged her tightly, "Sizi is so brave."

Chengyang and Li Lizhi also replied in turn, both saying that it didn't hurt much, and it felt like being bitten by ants.

After they finished speaking, Li Yuan let out a feigned, aggrieved hum.

"What about mine?"

Upon hearing this, the little princess immediately giggled and handed over the candied hawthorn.

"Auntie Qi".

Li Yuan took a bite, and the sweet and sour taste of the hawthorn and the crispness of the sugar coating exploded in his mouth, making his old eyes light up.

"What's this called?"

"Candied hawthorn".

"Good stuff." Li Yuan glanced at the remaining hawthorns again, but said modestly, "I'll keep the rest for you. I'll just have a taste."

The little princess happily took back the candied hawthorn and took a bite of it herself.

After an unknown amount of time, the red light above the operating room finally went out.

The sound of the door opening made everyone stand up at the same time.

Medical staff pushed out a post-operative stretcher, and Li Chengqian lay on it.

Empress Zhangsun's eyes instantly reddened, and Li Yinxun promptly took her arm and comforted her in a low voice.

"It's just a minor surgery, don't worry."

The surgeon looked relaxed. "The surgery was very successful. The joint surfaces have aligned again, and the cartilage repair is also ideal. You will be hospitalized for observation for a week, and once the recovery is confirmed to be good, you can be discharged. With follow-up rehabilitation training, you will have no problem walking every day."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun finally felt a great weight lift from her shoulders and let out a long sigh of relief.

Li Lizhi thanked the doctor repeatedly.

After being transferred to the ward, the effects of the anesthesia gradually wore off, and Li Chengqian slowly opened his eyes.

The pain from the wound made him unconsciously frown, but an undisguised joy appeared on his face.

"Did it work?"

Li Yinxun nodded: "Congratulations, the surgery went very smoothly."

Li Chengqian was silent for two seconds, then suddenly tugged at the corner of his mouth and smiled.

The limp that had plagued him for years was finally eradicated at this moment.

The gloom, extremism, and inferiority complex that had grown in my heart because of my disability seemed to vanish with this surgery.

Chengyang was also very happy: "Brother's leg is all better now."

Li Yin glanced at the time and suggested, "Are you hungry? Shall I order some takeout and have it delivered?"

Li Chengqian shook his head. "You guys eat. I just want to lie here quietly and don't want to eat anything."

Upon seeing this, Li Lizhi decided to return to the Tang Dynasty alone to report the good news to her father.

She has already learned how to hail a taxi.

The little princess knew that she was to go back and tell her father the good news that her brother's surgery was successful, and she excitedly nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll go tell Father."

The little princess excitedly echoed her sentiments and skipped along with Li Lizhi as they walked outside.

She had only taken two steps when the little princess suddenly stopped.

A pair of bright black eyes looked at Li Yinxun: "Auntie~, you have to save some delicious food for me~"

Li Yinxun's heart was completely melted by the cuteness, and she nodded repeatedly with a smile, "Okay, Auntie promises you, I will definitely save the biggest and most delicious portion for you."

Hearing her aunt's assurance, the little princess smiled broadly, took Li Lizhi's hand again, and happily left the hospital with cheerful steps.

Li Yuan was getting old, and Empress Zhangsun was in poor health, so the two returned to the villa to rest first.

Only Li Yinxun and Chengyang remained in the ward.

The little girl leaned back in her chair, her stomach growled at just the right moment, and her face flushed slightly.

"Auntie, I want to eat a hamburger..."

Li Yinxun smiled and took out her phone to order food, adding a few more snacks and drinks.

……

Back at the villa, Empress Zhangsun specifically instructed Li Lizhi to stay at the hospital with Green Ivy to take care of Li Chengqian, while she herself would travel back and forth to the Tang Dynasty to deliver messages.

Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin was reviewing memorials; the documents piled up on his desk were like a small mountain.

The eunuch hurriedly entered the hall and presented a letter with both hands.

"Your Majesty, the Empress sent this over."

Li Shimin opened the envelope, glanced at a few lines of text, and suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Okay! Okay!"

He cheered repeatedly, feeling exhilarated, and the frustration that had been weighing on his mind for days vanished.

Although Li Shimin appeared very happy, he still felt that this crown prince had flaws.