The Little Imperial Grandson's Beloved Everyday Life

In the twelfth year of the Zhenguan era, not a drop of rain had fallen on Chang'an since the start of summer. The people were furious, and the common folk were suffering terribly.

Just then, the Crown Princess gave birth to a grandson. Emperor Taizong was overjoyed and issued an amnesty throughout the land to pray for the newborn's good fortune. At the same time, a gentle rain began to fall from the sky.

Emperor Taizong wept with joy. His useless Crown Prince had finally produced an heir, and the boy was an auspicious child, too.

Li Chengqian, the useless Crown Prince, shakily held his own son as two unworthy tears streamed down his face. "My boy! Your father is no good. If I'm deposed someday, you'll have to suffer along with me."

Li Xiang: Pfft, pfft, pfft.

One day, Li Chengqian crouched on the ground, drawing a world map for his little son. As he drew each place, he told him about the delicious food to be found there.

"Son, remember this place has sweet and tangy strawberries."

"And over here, there's sweet, fragrant corn."

"What are strawberry corn?"

Li Chengqian chuckled. "They're delicious, of course! Strawberries are tender and juicy, sweet and tangy with every bite. Corn is soft, sticky, and sweet, with every kernel bursting with juice. What a shame we can't eat any of it now."

The little prince salivated and tugged on Li Chengqian's arm. "Father, I want strawberries and corn right now!"

Li Chengqian yawned lazily. "Where am I supposed to find them? The Pacific Ocean lies between us and them."

Splat!

A warm, damp object landed on Li Chengqian's forehead. He instinctively reached up to touch it, and found a lump of white bird droppings in his hand, with a bright yellow kernel of corn in it.

Li Chengqian pointed at the bird circling overhead and yelled, "Catch that bird!"

Emperor Taizong, who had dropped by to see his grandson after court, witnessed the whole thing: ...

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