Chapter 72:


    Youve caught up with the times. Have you ever tried it? Su Li asked with a smile.


    Ive had it before the young voice of the little girl chimed in.


    Sister, brother-inw, you go ahead and eat first! The little princess trotted over and knelt to the side, sitting straight like a well-behaved elementary school student.


    Changle pulled Su Li to sit down again


    Now that the little princess is here, shall we all go to the Forest Garden? Princess Changle asked softly.


    Su Li nodded. The little princess was adorable and well-behaved, so Su Li didnt mind taking along such a littlepanion. The little princess dide after eating with a full stomach.


    But with technology and hard workbined with the top chefs of this era, how could a three-year-old girl resist a dozen dishes?


    Sitting aside, the scent of food kept wafting over her. The little princess kept sniffing with her nose.


    It smells so good


    It smells even better than the food in the pce!


    I really want to eat it!


    The little princess lowered her head to look at its round belly, remembering it had said it wasnt hungry, feeling somewhat disappointed.


    She would have to sneak a few bites of that enticing smell if alone with her sister. But another man was present, and the little princess wasnt very familiar with Su Li. Her interactions with Su Li had been limited to the few candies Su Li had given her.


    With an outsider present, the little princess didnt want to change her mind. Moreover, she was already full, and even if she wanted to eat more, her stomach had no room.


    <em>I shouldnt have had lunch earlier</em>the little princess thought dejectedly.


    What kind of concerns and sorrows could a child have? It was all about eating, drinking, and having fun.


    Su Li noticed the little princesss seeminglyposed demeanor on the side, but her nose twitched. While her expression seemed proper, she asionally revealed a hint of longing, her eyes fixed on the dozen dishes on the table.


    Su Li couldnt help but chuckle at the little princesss behavior and poked Princess Changle yfully. Princess Changleughed at the scene, aware that the aroma swayed her little sister.


    Well how about having a bit more? Princess Changle smiled as she picked up a piece of spicy chicken.


    Sister I really cant eat anymore The little princess looked up, a crestfallen expression on her face, patting her small belly.


    Well, theres nothing I can do then Princess Changles smile deepened.


    Su Li watched the disappointed expression on the little princesss face andughed wholeheartedly. Given her reaction, she mightment missing this delicious meal for quite a while.


    Alright you can have dinner here and then return to the pce. Princess Changle reassured with a smile.


    Herehave this for now Su Li produced a lollipop seemingly out of thin air. Helping the little princess unwrap it, Su Li handed it over.


    The little princess vividly remembered the White Rabbit milk candy Su Li had given her before. The aroma was strong and unforgettable. Seeing Su Li pull out an unfamiliar candy, the little princess immediately smiled sweetly.


    Thanks, brother-inw! Instead of taking the candy immediately, the little princess stood up like a miniature adult, bowed to Su Li, and eagerly popped the candy into her mouth once she received it.


    The sweet candy delighted her taste buds, erasing the disappointment from the little princesss face and recing it with a contented expression. Though they hadnt met often, the little princess was cheerful.


    Su Li quietly sifted through her memories. Historical records indicated that Princess Jinyang had been clever and charming since childhood, receiving great favor from the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, due to illness, the little princess passed away prematurely before even reaching the age of twelve.


    <em>I should leave some information about medicine forter</em>Su Li thought.


    This little mature and joyful person hadnt even had a chance to grow up and experience the worlds wonders. She left this world in her youthful prime, which was a pity.


    However, historical records didnt clearly state the cause of the little princesss death. Su Li spected that it was likely due to a respiratory illness. After all, Empress Zhangsun had a gic predisposition for asthma.


    Asthma was a condition with no effective treatment in this era. Its severity determined whether it would be fatal or not. Perhaps during a particrly severe attack, the little princess had suffocated and left this world.


    However, given Su Lis experience treating Princess Changles asthma, he knew it would cost at most thirty to fifty thousand points. By purchasing more life potions and simr items, he might be able to save the little princess from an early demise.


    Su Li and Princess Changle enjoyed their meal together while the little princess sat contentedly nearby, savoring her candy. Once satisfied, Su Li and Princess Changle embarked on a little outing.


    Su Li, Princess Changle, the little princess, the princesss female attendants, and others formed a group of more than twenty people who set out in carriages for their outing.


    The Forest Garden was located outside Changan City, not too far away. They reached it after about half an hour. Forest Garden epassed mountains, rivers, pavilions, and vast meadows.


    This Forest Garden was one of thergest imperial gardens in the region. It even included hot springs, and Emperor Taizong woulde here yearly to escape the summer heat.


    South Forest Garden Su Li murmured.


    Through Princess Changles exnation, Su Li learned that the imperial gardens around Changan upied nearly a third of the citys area. If the imperial farms were included, cultivatednds under royal ownership added up to almost two-thirds of the citysnd.


    Indeed in feudal society, the emperor is thergestndowner! Su Li sighed.


    Unlike in novels, where emperors often im that the treasury was empty and that they were serving the country, emperors possessed substantial private property.


    This had been the case in various dynasties. The royal family typically owned the best farnd near the capital. However, this wasnt relevant to Su Lis situation.


    And objectively speaking, two-thirds sounds big, but in fact, it did not squeeze the peoples living space. One reason was that Changan, the Imperial Capital, boasted more prosperousmerce than other regions. Commerce and handicraft industries flourished here, and the citizen ss was muchrger than in other areas, allowing them to sustain themselves without relying on farnd.


    Secondly, the poption of Changan was not that high, unlike in modern times, where a single city could have several million inhabitants. The number of registered farming households in Changan was just a few hundred thousand.


    Thirdly although the imperial estates had vast cultivatednd, it was not feasible for the Royal family to personally farm it all. Therefore, the farnd in the imperial estates ultimately relied on the peasants to cultivate, and the peasants were sustained by it.


    Fourthly, the forest areas within the Forest Garden mostly consist of mountains, rivers, and forest farms, which could not be used as arablend. The expansive t ground used for racecourses was meant to raise horses without excessive waste.


    Lastly, the farnd in the imperial estates, which belonged to the royal family, was exempt from taxes. It was considered the private property of the royal family, and the peasants who cultivated it were tenant peasants.