Old Zhu with Acrophobia

"An airplane?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed excitement. "Sir, are we going to take an airplane for this trip?"

He had heard about airplanes from Qin Ning and the others before, but he had never actually experienced one.

For this trip, he absolutely had to experience it properly.

"Old Zhu, it's just a plane ride. Look at how excited you are. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're some country bumpkin," Li Shimin said.

Zhu Yuanzhang replied, "So what if I'm a country bumpkin? I used to be a beggar."

In fact, Old Zhu didn't feel the slightest bit of shame about his past as a beggar.

On the contrary, he was proud of it.

To go from a beggar to an emperor—who else in history could claim to have done that?

Soon.

After everyone had gathered, a bus slowly pulled up outside the villa.

The group boarded in an orderly fashion and headed to the airport.

Along the way, looking at the towering skyscrapers everywhere, the various vehicles bustling on the streets, and the prosperous scenes, Zhu Yuanzhang, Lady Chang, Princess Yuzhang, and the others who hadn't truly experienced the modern world had faces filled with absolute astonishment.

They had imagined that the future world would be very prosperous, but they never expected it to be prosperous to this extent.

"Father, I want Yuzhang to stay here permanently so she can learn more of the knowledge from this era, mainly medical knowledge regarding gynecology. Although our Great Tang currently has quite a few doctors who traveled back from the future, the learning conditions in the Tang Dynasty are still not as good as here. If we could let Yuzhang study in the modern world, it would be for the best."

Li Lizhi spoke up in the vehicle.

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded. "That's actually a good suggestion. I naturally won't oppose it, but you have to ask Yuzhang if she is willing."

"Father, your daughter is naturally willing," Princess Yuzhang said.

Li Lizhi had already discussed this matter with her last night.

"As long as you are willing. Girl, remember to study hard, but don't overwork yourself, understood?" Empress Zhangsun said with concern.

Princess Yuzhang nodded earnestly. "I understand, Mother."

Soon, the bus arrived at the airport, where a private jet was already waiting for them.

Led by Qin Ning, Qin Fei, and the others, Li Shimin, Zhu Yuanzhang, and the rest smoothly boarded the plane.

Little Sizi seemed especially excited because she had flown once before and really loved the feeling of flying in the sky.

Because it was a private jet, it was different from typical commercial airliners; the layout inside the cabin was just like a living room at home.

Everyone sat together, their faces filled with excitement.

Especially the young children like Chengyang, Ying Yinman, Sizi, Xu Miaojin, Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Bo, and Zhu Gaochi, who all crowded by the windows, wanting to see the view outside.

"Sizi, come over and sit down first. The plane will be bumpy during takeoff, so you need to fasten your seatbelts," Qin Fei, Jiang Yanran, and the others said as they led the kids back to their seats.

"When we boarded just now, from the outside, this plane looked like an iron bird. Why can iron fly in the sky?" Empress Ma couldn't help but ask.

After all, from the perspective of these ancients, such a thing was indeed unbelievable.

Jiang Yanran spoke up, "This would take a professional to properly explain. I only understand a little bit. It involves many factors, but the core is that lift overcomes gravity. This is the principle of aerodynamics, blah blah blah..."

She tried her best to explain it to everyone using her limited knowledge.

"I see," Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Li Shimin was surprised. "You understood that?"

"No," Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Then what are you saying 'I see' for?" Li Shimin was speechless.

Soon, the plane took off. After the climb phase ended, it entered cruise mode.

Little Sizi and the others gathered around the windows with excited faces, looking at the clouds outside in amazement.

"Wow, that cloud is so big. It looks soft, like cotton candy," Chengyang pointed outside.

Sizi said, "I want to sleep on it. Big sister, can we open the window?"

"No," Li Lizhi immediately shook her head.

Hearing this, Qin Ning walked over. "Sizi, do you want to go out and play? Big brother can take you outside."

Beside him, Li Lizhi was a bit worried. "Young master, is that really okay? Will there be any problems?"

"It's fine. If the rest of you want to, you can all come out and take a look."

Qin Ning smiled and waved his hand. "Who wants to go out? Sign up now."

As soon as he said this, everyone stood up, including Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shimin.

Seeing this, Qin Ning didn't waste any words and simply waved his hand.

A burst of light instantly enveloped everyone, and a feeling of weightlessness washed over their bodies.

When their vision recovered, they found themselves outside the plane, standing above the clouds.

"S-Sir, that's enough. Why don't we go back?" Zhu Yuanzhang's legs were trembling, and he was almost scared to the point of peeing himself.

He realized he seemed to have a fear of heights, and Empress Ma, Empress Zhangsun, and the others felt the same.

On the contrary, Sizi, Ying Yinman, and the other young children were full of excitement.

Qin Ning didn't say a word. He waved his hand again, bringing everyone back inside the plane.

The first stop of this trip was Shu Province.

After the plane landed smoothly, the group walked out of the airport. Because there were so many of them, and because little ones like Sizi and Ying Yinman were so incredibly cute, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.

The attire of their group was quite strange. Qin Fei, Li Lizhi, and some others were wearing modern clothes, while Yuzhang and Empress Zhangsun were wearing the most popular clothing from the Tang Dynasty: a short jacket on top, a long skirt on the bottom, paired with a pibo, which is a long silk scarf, featuring an open and gorgeous style.

Empress Ma and Xu Miaoyun were wearing Ming-style Hanfu.

Ming Dynasty clothing was very different from Tang Dynasty clothing. The Tang style was open, diverse, and elegant, emphasizing curves and confidence, with bright colors and rich accessories.

The Ming style was more dignified, rigorous, and strictly hierarchical, restoring Han traditions and emphasizing inheriting from Zhou and Han above, and drawing from Tang and Song below. It focused on ethical norms, with women's clothing mainly consisting of aoqun, bijia, and xiapei, appearing more conservative overall.

Tang, Ming, and modern—one group with three different styles. It was absolutely impossible for them not to attract attention.

Fortunately, there were people arranged to pick them up, waiting early at the exit and clearing the area, allowing Qin Ning and the others to pass through smoothly.

Among those picking them up was the provincial top leader, Ding Guoguang. He had received a call this morning and knew Qin Ning was coming.

He just hadn't expected that besides Qin Ning, there would be so many other people, including quite a few adults and children. Moreover, their strange clothing left Ding Guoguang with a look of confusion.

Evidently, aside from the people at the base in the outskirts of the capital, no one else currently knew anything about the Great Tang, Great Ming, and Great Qin.

"Young Master Qin."

Though harboring doubts in his heart, Ding Guoguang did not dare to ask any questions. The moment he saw Qin Ning, he immediately hurried forward and offered a respectful greeting.