Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

"Your Majesty! This move will shake the foundation of the country! We must not do this!" An old minister had a worried look on his face. He was trembling and walked out of the court with unsteady steps. His voice became hoarse with fear and anxiety.

His wrinkled face was furrowed with brows tightly furrowed.

For a moment, all the civil and military officials in the court, whether they were from aristocratic families or from humble backgrounds, almost all knelt on the ground and pleaded in unison for the aristocratic officials.

The scene was filled with darkness, and shouts rose and fell, echoing in the magnificent Tai Chi Hall.

Even Li Jing, the god of war of the Tang Dynasty, a renowned general known for his dignity and military achievements, bowed solemnly and pleaded earnestly with Li Chengqian, "Your Majesty, I hope you will revoke your order!"

There was a complex light flashing in his eyes, showing worry about the situation and admonishment to Li Chengqian.

Listening to the wave of opposition from below, Li Chengqian sat on the dragon throne with a stern expression, like a towering mountain, unmoved.

His eyes were like lightning as he swept through the ministers. The fierceness in his eyes became more and more intense, as if it were a real edge, which made people feel afraid.

"Shake the foundation of the nation? Humph! Let me see this method of shaking the foundation of the nation."

Li Chengqian's voice was low and majestic, exploding like thunder in the silent court.

He waved his hand sharply.

"Take the ringleaders to Caishikou and execute them immediately!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court fell silent in an instant, so quiet that one could hear everyone's rapid breathing.

The air seemed to freeze, so heavy that it was suffocating.

Then, people like Cui Chan and Cui Sheng became panic-stricken.

They were held like an iron clamp by the soldiers from the three camps. They struggled desperately, but like an ant trying to shake a tree, they could not break free at all.

Their eyes were filled with fear, their faces were as pale as paper, and their usual arrogance had long since disappeared.

Minister Cui was being escorted by soldiers, but he still held his neck stiff, with a sinister glint in his eyes.

He shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, are you trying to make an enemy of the noble families of the world? Do you want to follow in the footsteps of Emperor Yang of Sui?"

His voice was particularly harsh in the silent court, full of threat and provocation.

"Be bold!"

Qin Ruzhao called Jianlu to the hall, and saw that he moved as fast as lightning and immediately drew out the sword in his hand.

The sharp sword gleamed coldly, and in the candlelight, it reflected a chilling light.

He held a sharp sword in his hand, staring straight at Cui Sheng with murderous intent in his eyes.

"If you dare to say another word disrespectful to His Majesty, I will make you bleed on the spot."

His words were as sharp as an ice knife, causing Cui Sheng to shiver.

Cui Sheng looked at the sharp sword against his neck and felt a hint of chill. He was so scared that his face turned pale and he shut his mouth wisely.

His lips trembled slightly, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly involuntarily.

"Ninety percent of the court officials are from aristocratic families? Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that the court will be paralyzed if you do this?"

A young official suddenly stood up. He was wearing a gorgeous official uniform and a black gauze hat. His eyes were full of anger and he shouted at Li Chengqian.

His voice echoed in the silent court, with a kind of recklessness that was ignorant of the immensity of the world.

Li Chengqian glanced at him slightly, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes.

"who are you?"

"I am Lu Guanyu, the Minister of Rites, from the Fanyang Lu family."

Lu Guanyu held his head high and spoke proudly, as if his family background was his greatest reliance.

"Is it the Fanyang Lu family?"

Li Chengqian curled his lips into a disdainful sneer.

"Drag them all down and behead them. You're so young, yet you're jumping out to die?"

His tone was cold, without a trace of mercy.

The soldiers from the three camps immediately rushed forward like wolves and tigers and took Lu Guanyu away.

Lu Guanyu began to struggle, shouting, "Tyrant, you tyrant!"

His shouts echoed in the court, but no one responded.

But none of those officials from the aristocratic families showed any fear on their faces at this time.

They firmly believed that the new emperor was just pretending and his purpose was to suppress them.

After all, in their view, the aristocratic families have hundreds of years of foundation and huge power. How could they be easily shaken by an emperor who has not yet officially ascended the throne?

Aristocratic families are like towering trees; how could they be made of clay? That's why their resistance is so fierce.

But it was not until they were escorted to Caishikou and saw Cui Sheng's head, who had just been screaming, rolling on the ground and blood splattered on the stone slabs, that the shocking scene woke them up from their dream.

Only then did they understand that the new emperor was not simply suppressing the aristocratic families, but really wanted to uproot them and completely eliminate them.

Every official from aristocratic families who was escorted to the Meridian Gate began to feel afraid at this time.

Their legs became weak, their bodies kept shaking, and some even suffered from incontinence.

They cried out for their parents, their voices shrill and desperate.

The soldiers of the three battalions didn't care. Their faces were expressionless, their swords raised high, and then they slashed down. For a moment, heads rolled on the ground, blood gushing out like a fountain, staining the ground of Caishikou red. The bloody scene was disgusting.

It was not until then that the officials in the court felt a chill on their backs, as if a chill was running from the soles of their feet straight up to their hearts.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear, not daring to breathe.

Li Chengqian sat on the dragon throne, looking at the officials below with a forced smile, a smile that made people's hair stand on end.

"I don't trust any of you. It's best for you to stay here and wait for me to investigate you one by one."

His voice was slow and low, but it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

"Of course, don't be too afraid. As long as what you do is truly beneficial to the country, I will treat you equally, even if you are an official from an aristocratic family."

All the ministers in the court looked at each other, silent as a cicada, not daring to make a sound.

Their bodies were stiff, cold sweat broke out on their foreheads, and their eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.

Team after team of Jinyiwei went in and out like ghosts, their steps were in step and their expressions were stern.

Every time he came in, he would place the information in his hand on Li Chengqian's desk and then quietly leave.

Each piece of information seemed like a death sentence, making the atmosphere in the entire court increasingly tense.

The sky gradually darkened, and night enveloped Chang'an City. But tonight, the Taiji Hall was brightly lit, and the bright candlelight swayed in the night breeze, illuminating the moody faces of the people.

"Minister Fang, you can go back and rest now. From now on, the morning time will be set at Si hour, so everyone can rest a little longer."

Li Chengqian's voice broke the silence.

"Cheng Zhijie can go down now."

"Li Ji, Hou Junji, Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde..."

The officials who reported their names one by one felt as if they had been pardoned. They saluted respectfully and then slowly walked out of the Taiji Hall.

He took every step carefully, as if afraid of angering Li Chengqian.

"Master Xiao Yu, you can go back and rest first. Although you are from the Lanling Xiao family, you have not embezzled money. Instead, you have taken money from your family to help the people."

Li Chengqian looked at Xiao Yu, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Yu was moved to tears. He looked at Li Chengqian deeply, then turned and left.

Those officials who reported their names and walked out of the Taiji Hall all breathed a sigh of relief the moment they walked out of the hall.

However, everyone who stayed in the hall had cold sweat pouring down their heads, and their clothes were soaked with sweat.

It was the first time for everyone to see those Jinyiwei wearing Feiyu uniforms.

They were mysterious and ruthless, moving swiftly and efficiently. At this moment, they loomed like a nightmare in everyone's mind. The pattern on their flying fish uniforms seemed like the mark of a demon, instilling fear in everyone.

As no more Jinyiwei entered, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy, oppressive and suffocating. Li Chengqian yawned, a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes.

He glanced at the remaining people, among whom were children of aristocratic families as well as officials from humble backgrounds.

Most of them are not only corrupt, but also have dirty hands and have done many unscrupulous things.

The highest-ranking official was Cui Renshi, the Minister of the Menxia Province.

"Take them all away to the prison. Let the Imperial Guards conduct the interrogation. After the interrogation, confiscate their property. Exterminate all three clans."

When Li Chengqian said this, the rest of the group thought they had misheard. Their eyes widened in disbelief. Most of them came from aristocratic families. Yi San Clan? Was this an all-out war against the aristocratic families?

Cui Renshi stood up. He was wearing gorgeous official uniform and a tall crown on his head. A trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he still pretended to be calm.

He sneered at Li Chengqian and said, "Your Majesty, you want to confiscate our property and exterminate our clan. We cannot resist, but we are from aristocratic families. If Your Majesty insists on having your way, I'm afraid the Li Tang royal family will end with you and follow the same path as the Sui Dynasty."

Although his voice was trembling slightly, the threat in his words was very obvious.

Zheng Renji, a descendant of the Zheng family of Xingyang, rose to the position of Minister of the Imperial Household. His face was filled with rage, and he threw his official hat to the ground, then snorted coldly, demonstrating his attitude.

"Becoming an enemy of the world's noble families?"

Li Chengqian looked at the group of beasts in human clothing with disdain, his eyes full of contempt.

"You don't even know what the emperor is, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly here? Do you think your family is so powerful?"

His voice suddenly rose, full of majesty.

"Son of Heaven, the strongest soldiers and horses will win. I said, exterminate three clans. Since you are so unconvinced, then I will tell you, exterminate ten clans. I will not kill you yet."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes.

"Just wait in prison until your people from your clan come to reunite with you, so that you can understand how ridiculous it is to threaten me today."

"Ru Zhao, take them all to jail."

Li Chengqian gave the order.

"It's your Majesty!"

Qin Ruzhao took the order and directed the soldiers to take these people away.

Nearly 60% of the officials in the court died or were imprisoned today.

Throughout the dynasties, nothing like this had ever happened. The emperor was clearly showing his will to the noble families. This was an unprecedented storm.

Mr. Qi sat calmly on the armchair below, dozing off. His face was as calm as water, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

Only after seeing that Li Chengqian had finished handling the matter did he slowly open his eyes.

"Your Majesty, have you resolved everything?" Mr. Qi asked softly.

Li Chengqian nodded. "The cancer in the court has been eliminated, but the local officials have not been resolved yet. I have to trouble Mr. Qi to deal with so many officials." He

There was a hint of fatigue and trust in Mr. Qi in his tone.

Mr. Qi waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Your Majesty has promised to give me a high position. Now I am just eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to him."

he said with a smile.

"The students in our Xianyang school can fill most of the official positions, which is enough for the court to run. We can fill some of the other positions slowly."

A hint of confidence flashed in Mr. Qi's eyes.

"Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Qi to stay up late tonight to coordinate the overall situation."

Li Chengqian said gratefully.

"I am terrified, Your Majesty!"

Mr. Qi answered respectfully.

After saying that, Mr. Qi looked up at Li Chengqian and couldn't help laughing.

Li Chengqian also smiled and looked at Mr. Qi, "Sir, you are so pretentious, even you can't help laughing, right?"

The two smiled at each other. In this tense situation, this smile seemed to ease some of the depressing atmosphere.