"Hehe~" Hearing Li Shimin's praise, the little princess was very happy, "Grandpa, is it a good tie~"
"It's so sweet and delicious." It tasted much better than Li Shimin expected.
"Hmmmm~ So sweet~" The little princess also ate one herself.
"What is this? Where does it come from?" Li Shimin now urgently wants to know this.
"Your Majesty, I have asked before, but Sizi doesn't know." Empress Changsun was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Sizi's?" Li Shimin looked at the little princess in his arms.
"Here it is~Here it is~" the little princess pointed at the popcorn.
"What's going on?" Li Shimin became more and more confused as he listened.
"Grandpa, we don't know what's going on with this matter. It's very strange. We don't know what it is or where it came from..." Li Lizhi could only tell Li Shimin the whole story from beginning to end.
Li Shimin frowned, not expecting this to happen.
Li Shimin thought for a moment, "Ananda!"
"The servant is here!"
Li Shimin's personal eunuch hurried over, "Your Majesty!"
"Investigate immediately. I want to know the entry and exit records of the palace for the past three days. If there are any suspicious people, arrest them immediately."
Li Shimin could not tolerate someone appearing in the harem without anyone noticing.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command!" Zhang Ananda turned and left the inner hall to investigate the matter.
"This matter is indeed very strange..." Li Shimin couldn't figure out what was going on.
"It should be fine." Empress Changsun comforted Li Lizhi, fearing that Li Lizhi would think too much.
"This is the harem, nothing can happen. Don't think too much, Lizhi. I can send some more people." Li Shimin attached great importance to this.
Empress Changsun murmured, "This matter...sounds incredible."
"It's okay, I'm here, nothing will happen."
At this time, Li Shimin had to give his wife and daughter enough sense of security.
Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi were worried, but the two little princesses were completely unaware of anything.
On the contrary, I was very happy because there was delicious food.
The two little princesses jumped out of Li Shimin's arms and went to play on the other side.
Li Shimin picked up a piece of popcorn and said, "This is amazing! What on earth is this thing?"
Both Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were well-read and knowledgeable.
But I didn't recognize the popcorn in front of me at all.
Empress Changsun pointed to the paper bucket and said, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this?"
Only then did Li Shimin shift his attention from the popcorn to the paper bucket.
After feeling it carefully, Li Shimin suddenly realized that something was wrong. "Why is this rice paper so smooth?"
"This is much better than the Xuan paper of the Tang Dynasty today. If we can master this technology, it will undoubtedly be a major innovation for Xuan paper of the Tang Dynasty."
Empress Changsun had a long-term vision.
"The Queen is right. Where did this come from?" Li Shimin couldn't help but look at the little princess who was laughing and playing on the other side.
"Your Majesty, Sizi is too young. I guess she doesn't know what's going on." Empress Changsun finally understood.
Li Lizhi picked up a piece of popcorn and put it in her mouth. She liked the taste very much.
"Wait a minute, let's see what Ananda says!" It would be fine if I didn't know about this matter, but now that I know about it, I must take care of it.
Li Shimin would not be at ease if he did not investigate thoroughly.
"It would be great if the Tang Dynasty also had this. I wonder what it is?" Li Lizhi murmured to herself.
"Even if there is, it must be very expensive. Look at the sugar on it, this is not available in the Tang Dynasty." After eating it, Empress Zhangsun knew that there was no such thing in the Tang Dynasty.
"The sugar on it, and the fragrance, are truly remarkable." Li Shimin held up the paper bucket. "Now I'm even more curious about this rice paper. Why is it so smooth and yet it can form a sturdy container? Most importantly, it's so light and looks so beautiful."
If these are clarified, it will be of great benefit to the Tang Dynasty.
However, Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi were unable to answer Li Shimin's questions, and no one believed the little princess when she told the truth. To be more precise, no one cared.
The little princess didn't explain it clearly.
After all, he is young!
The little princess did not deliberately hide the truth, she was simply too young to express herself clearly, and Li Shimin's Empress Zhangsun did not expect the little princess to tell the truth.
Li Shimin's Empress Zhangsun tasted it once and didn't eat it again. She left it for the two little princesses. Children like this kind of sweet thing.
Although Li Lizhi also liked it, as the eldest sister, she was embarrassed to eat too much.
In less than an hour, Zhang Ananda returned and said, "Your Majesty, I have thoroughly investigated your recent comings and goings."
"Is there anyone suspicious?" Li Shimin asked.
"It's been so cold these past few days that there are significantly fewer people entering and leaving the palace. There aren't any suspicious individuals. Apart from the maids who deliver the imperial meals, which is where Princess Changle goes, no one else approaches the palace."
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun both frowned when they heard Zhang Ananda's words.
It would be fine if there were people around, but it would be weird if there weren't any.
The problem, which was originally a mystery, suddenly became strange.
How could such a thing appear out of nowhere? This kind of thing is not something that can be found in the Tang Dynasty.
There's something weird about this matter.
"I understand. Don't let anyone else know about this."
Li Shimin didn't want this matter to become a big deal, as it would not be a good thing if the people in the palace were in panic.
If this strange incident gets out, it will easily become a supernatural event.
By then, it will not only affect the imperial palace, but the entire Chang'an city.
Once rumors start spreading, it's hard to control them.
Empress Changsun looked at the palace maids beside her and asked, "Have you remembered this?"
"I understand!" Yu Shu, Qing Lan, Hong Xiu and the palace maids and eunuchs of Li Zheng Hall said hurriedly.
If this matter were to get out, Li Shimin would definitely investigate it thoroughly.
You will be in big trouble when the time comes.
The palace maids and eunuchs were well aware of the consequences.
Li Shimin didn't care much at first, but now he feels that things are not simple.
"In this case, I think Sizi, you should not go back for the time being!" Li Shimin looked at Empress Changsun and asked for her opinion.
Mainly, the affairs of the harem were managed by Empress Changsun.
There were many things Li Shimin didn't understand.
Empress Changsun nodded and looked at the little princess not far away. "Sizi, stay with me for the time being, or stay with Lizhi Erniang."
Empress Changsun was also worried about letting the little princess go back.
I was worried because I hadn't figured this out yet, and I was afraid something might happen to the little princess.
That was a tragedy that neither Empress Changsun nor Emperor Li Shimin could accept.
"Second sister~ Come and catch the ducks~" The little princess ran in the inner hall with her short legs.
"Sizi, here I come!"
Seeing their daughter so free and unrestrained, the old mother and father on the other side were very relieved.
I am happy from the bottom of my heart.
"What a fun time!" Li Shimin picked up the teacup and took a sip.
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