My cultivation disguise has been exposed by Xiao Sizi.

"Meow?"

Fatty Four was woken up by being poked, and licked his paws blankly, completely unaware of what his little master was doing.

Looking at Fatty Si's unambitious and lazy appearance.

The slight sense of imbalance in Sizi's heart instantly transformed into a raging fighting spirit!

No!

Absolutely not!

As the leader of the number one religious sect in the Tang Dynasty, he absolutely cannot tolerate such humiliation!

Whatever the two academies have, my Holy Flame Meow Meow Cult must have too!

What the two major academies don't have, my Holy Flame Meow Meow Cult must have too!

I, the leader of this sect, will also build a grand headquarters, and I will make all the students in the world line up to kowtow to me!

"parking!"

Sizi suddenly stood up and flung open the curtain of the carriage with her little hand.

He shouted loudly at the royal guards who were driving the carriage outside.

"Whoa—"

The guard quickly pulled on the reins, stopped the dragon horse, and asked respectfully.

"Your Highness Princess Jinyang, what are your orders? Do you wish to buy that string of candied hawthorns?"

"I'm not eating candied hawthorns anymore!"

Si Zi angrily clutched the pink cat paw token tightly in her hand.

Those big eyes burned with an undeniable light.

"Turn around!"

"Get back to Taiji Palace as fast as you can!"

"I'm going to ask my father for more land!"

"Huh?" The guard was taken aback and didn't react.

"Hurry, hurry!"

The little ox stamped its feet in frustration, waving its small hand forward as if it were a peerless commander directing thousands of troops.

"Today, I, the leader of this sect, must demand justice for our Meow Meow Sect!"

Chengyang and Xincheng were so frightened by their sister's sudden change in demeanor that they quickly hugged each other and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes! Listen to your elder sister! Go back to the palace and demand territory!"

"Yes, yes!"

The guards dared not be negligent. Although they didn't know what had gotten into this young master this time, obeying orders was always the right thing to do.

"boom--"

The earthquake-absorbing formation is fully activated.

The pink royal luxury carriage pulled off a spectacular drift down Suzaku Avenue.

A gust of howling wind crushed the fallen leaves on the street.

Like a wild pink boar running wildly.

They sped off aggressively and in a great hurry toward the Taiji Palace, the power center of the Tang Dynasty!

At this moment.

Taiji Palace, inside the Imperial Study.

Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty sat behind his large dragon desk with a furrowed brow.

He held a newly delivered frontline battle report in his hand and examined it carefully.

Those who stood below to reply were none other than King Li Chen of Qin.

There was also Wei Zheng, the most outspoken critic of the Tang Dynasty, and Fang Xuanling, the Minister of Revenue, among others.

"His Majesty."

Fang Xuanling bowed and reported.

"In the past month, the expeditionary force has captured three more miniature dungeons, and the resources they have seized are extremely abundant."

"However, the repair and expansion of the national treasury requires a large number of manpower and spirit stones. Recently, the various expenses in Chang'an City have been too great."

"Especially in the construction of the two major academies of Confucianism and Taoism and the Academy of Physical Cultivation, almost the entire tax surplus of last year was consumed."

Fang Xuanling wiped the sweat from his forehead and cautiously offered a reminder.

"Therefore, I suggest that the court should prioritize frugality in its various expenditures in the near future and refrain from any further large-scale construction projects."

Beside him, Wei Zheng nodded in deep agreement.

He stepped forward and loudly echoed.

"Mr. Fang is absolutely right!"

"Looking back at the rise and fall of past dynasties and families, success comes from diligence and frugality, while ruin comes from extravagance."

"Although Your Majesty has achieved great divine skill, the Tang Dynasty is prosperous."

"But one must not indulge in pleasure, much less be extravagant."

"Every spirit stone should be used wisely, to enhance the military strength of our Great Tang Dynasty and to educate the world!"

Wei Zheng straightened his back, looking as if he were prepared to die for his remonstrance.

"If anyone dares to sway Your Majesty into undertaking large-scale construction projects again, this old minister will be the first to object! I will surely stand in the Taiji Hall and die remonstrating with you by striking my head against a pillar!"

Li Shimin listened to the two old ministers' rambling and rubbed his temples helplessly.

"Rest assured, my two ministers."

Li Shimin put down his brush, his tone resolute.

"I am well aware of the difficulties of starting a business. The Tang Dynasty has a weak foundation, and resources should indeed be used in the most critical areas."

"The two academies have been completed, and I will never approve any more unreasonable and exorbitant construction grants."

"From this day forward, no matter how compelling the reason, I will absolutely not allocate an inch of land within Chang'an to build those useless structures..."

"Bang--!"

Li Shimin hadn't finished speaking.

The heavy golden nanmu door of the Imperial Study.

He was shoved away very roughly from the outside!

Followed by.

A small pink figure, like a cannonball fired from a gun.

With hurried footsteps and slightly panting breaths, they rushed directly into the solemn and quiet Imperial Study.

"Father Emperor—!!!"

Accompanied by a drawn-out, clear, childlike voice, tinged with a hint of grievance and a touch of coquetry.

Princess Sizi of Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty.

He directly bypassed Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, whose faces were full of astonishment.

He plunged behind the imperial desk and clung tightly to Li Shimin's leg!

"Waaaaah, Father..."

The little girl buried her face in Li Shimin's dragon robe and began to rub against it frantically.

When she looked up, her large, watery eyes were already brimming with glistening tears.

It was about to fall down with a "plop, plop" sound.

This really broke Li Shimin's heart.

He instantly forgot all about being thrifty and managing the household well, and how large-scale construction was unacceptable.

"Oh my! My precious darling!"

Li Shimin quickly dropped the memorial in his hand, picked up the rhinoceros, and placed it on his lap.

The emperor's majestic face was instantly filled with an incredibly gentle and doting smile.

"What's going on? Who's bullying my precious daughter?"

Li Shimin tenderly wiped away non-existent tears from Sizi with his sleeve.

"Tell Father! Did that fat Li Tai steal your snacks again? Or did your Crown Prince yell at you?"

Li Shimin glared at him with murderous intent.

"Speak it out! Father will draw his sword and break their legs right now!"

Standing to the side, Li Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly at Old Li's hypocritical face.

Good heavens, he was a wise and benevolent ruler just a moment ago, and now he's turned into a tyrant.

"No, my brothers didn't bully me..."

Sizi sniffled.

She stretched out her chubby little hands and hugged Li Shimin's neck.

She muttered something, sounding very aggrieved.

"Father, I went out of the palace to play today. I saw the Confucian Academy and the Physical Cultivation Academy. Their gates are so tall and beautiful!"

"What's the big deal? If you like it, your father will have them build you an even more beautiful gate tower tomorrow," Li Shimin coaxed generously.

"I don't want to look at other people's gatehouses!"

Si Zi suddenly sat up straight.

Her face turned very serious as she looked at Li Shimin with a solemn expression.

"Father, you are the Vice Leader of our Holy Flame Meow Meow Sect!"

"Our cult is so powerful, how come it doesn't even have an office?"

As Sizi spoke, she took out the pink cat paw token from her pocket.

It was slammed heavily onto the imperial desk in front of Li Shimin.

The little girl put her hands on her hips and angrily issued her final ultimatum.

"The rhinoceros doesn't care!"

"Sizi also wants a huge headquarters! Bigger than the Eastern Palace! More impressive than the two major academies!"

"If Father doesn't give it to me, I won't eat today!"

Looking at this pink cat paw token that suddenly appeared.

Listening to the little girl's confident declaration of "wanting territory".

Inside the imperial study, the emperor and his ministers, who had just been discussing the importance of "diligence and thrift," were still gathered.

moment.

A deathly silence descended.