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Chapter 4 - Chang'an City is very cold, and a business opportunity has been discovered!
Chapter 4: Chang’an City is very cold, and a business opportunity has been discovered!
Li Lizhi just started dressing. She often handled these tasks independently, so she completed them quickly.
Li Lizhi looked, and everything seemed normal except that Xiao Ran’s bedroom was visible from the bed. The bedroom’s style clashed with that of the bed. It was obvious at a glance.
Find a way to conceal this area effectively. From now on, I can only change clothes by myself before bedtime, and others can’t assist.
Li Lizhi didn’t mind these things!
Using a screen to cover the bed, Li Lizhi said, “Come in!”
“Yes, Your Royal Highness!” Yushu entered.
Li Lizhi sat at the dressing table as Yushu began grooming her. Li Lizhi seemed distracted, still adjusting to the time travel experience.
“In the future, without my permission, no one is allowed near the bed, or they will be severely punished!” Li Lizhi stated firmly.
“Yes, Your Royal Highness, this servant will remember!”
Not many court ladies can enter Li Lizhi’s bedroom, so it’s sufficient that these individuals know.
After the makeover, a stunning beauty emerged. Li Lizhi opened the bedroom door to a gust of cold wind. She shivered involuntarily.
Changan City was experiencing heavy snow!
“Your Highness, it’s been very cold. Add some more clothes!” Yushu suggested quietly.
“It’s okay!” Li Lizhi didn’t mind anymore.
Heading towards Lizheng Hall to pay respects to Empress Zhangsun.
Both the princess and prince are busy with numerous tasks. Xiao Ran returned to the bedroom, but Li Lizhi was gone. There was a screen blocking the bedroom. Li Lizhi was concerned about being seen. Curious Xiao Ran called out, but there was no response.
Feeling reassured, Xiao Ran crossed the boundary, shivering at the sudden cold.
“Why is it so cold?” Xiao Ran wore a summer short-sleeve.
Xiao Ran put on a down jacket and re-entered the bedroom. He was curious about Princess Changle’s Tang Dynasty palace. Apart from the dressing table, there didn’t seem to be much in other places.
Empress Zhangsun’s nature influences this simplicity. Empress Zhangsun is frugal, and only essentials are kept. The requirements for the princes are strict, emphasizing humility and thrift. Even her biological children are not exempt from these expectations.
“As the heir, facing a lack of virtues and an unknown reputation, why endure shortages of utensils and insufficient funds?”
This was Empress Zhangsun’s warning to Mrs. Sui’an, who was responsible for the East Palace. Prince Li Zhengqian was similar, and it was normal for Li Lizhi’s bedroom to lack many things. Xiao Ran saw heavy snow falling outside through the door crack, signaling an unusual cold.
Muttering to himself, “This is a business opportunity!”
In the harsh winter of the Tang Dynasty, warm clothes would be in high demand. Xiao Ran, lacking legal status, couldn’t do it alone. Cooperation with Princess Li Lizhi seemed fitting.
Satisfied, Xiao Ran nodded, intending to venture into business with Li Lizhi. Success would depend on seizing this opportunity. Returning to his room, Xiao Ran prepared to investigate events from the seventh year of the Tang Dynasty, eager to gain more knowledge.
Excited, Xiao Ran envisioned selling thermal wear, sweaters, down jackets, and warmers like hot water bottles. In the Tang Dynasty, these would be considered revolutionary.
This winter was exceptionally cold, recorded in history, with many in Changan City freezing to death. Xiao Ran couldn’t change this, emphasizing it was Li Shimin’s concern.
Xiao Ran didn’t find Li Lizhi in his room despite his attempts. Wondering if she was busy with studies, he discovered her later in the day, looking tired and lost.
Xiao Ran was concerned about Li Lizhi. He asked, “What’s wrong?”
Li Lizhi shook her head, unwilling to talk.
Left alone, Li Lizhi sat on the bed, visibly low-spirited. Xiao Ran, respecting her space, didn’t press further. Wanting a good relationship, he knew it wasn’t urgent.
Turning away, Xiao Ran left the bedroom.