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

In the Liangyi Hall, Su Zhi stood in front of the imperial desk with her brows tightly furrowed.

There was a hint of loneliness hidden deep in her eyes.

These days, Li Chengqian devoted himself to state affairs, and the two of them spent very little time together.

Su Zhi was all alone in the harem.

While he was thinking, Li Chengqian showed up.

In an instant, Su Zhi smiled.

Li Chengqian smiled gently upon seeing Su Zhi, and asked softly, "Queen, why did you come to my Liangyi Palace today?"

Su Zhi walked to Li Chengqian with a light step, raised her head slightly, and gently stroked his face with her delicate hands.

The deep affection in that look was like a gurgling stream.

"Your Majesty, I feel lonely and unbearable in the harem."

"Considering that Your Majesty has been working day and night for state affairs and is exhausted both physically and mentally, I have personally prepared some cakes."

Li Chengqian's eyes naturally fell on the imperial table. The pastries were neatly arranged and looked well made.

He nodded slightly.

"I am deeply comforted by the Queen's concern."

But when you came to Liangyi Hall, why didn't you ask someone to bring a chair? Wouldn't it be tiring to stand all the time?"

"Didn't I tell you before? There's no need for so much formality. I don't care about those messy palace rules. Queen, just relax a little."

Su Zhi shook her head slightly and nodded.

"I'm not tired, but why hasn't Your Majesty even combed your hair?"

Your Majesty, please enjoy the cakes first, and allow me to comb your hair."

Li Chengqian dotingly pinched Su Zhi's rosy cheeks and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble the Queen."

Su Zhi feigned anger and gently struck Li Chengqian on the chest with her delicate hand: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"

Li Chengqian sat down calmly on the armchair, raised his hand to pick up a piece of cake, put it in his mouth and chewed it lightly.

The pastry has a slightly rough texture and the sweetness is unevenly distributed.

But a sense of emotion and pity arose spontaneously.

Su Zhi was so thoughtful. Although the pastry was not very tasty, I couldn't hurt her sincerity.

The pastry actually tasted pretty good, but it was a bit choking. Li Chengqian stretched his neck and ate the pastry.

Su Zhi watched Li Chengqian savor the cakes while carefully massaging his scalp. She asked with a mixture of curiosity and trepidation, "Your Majesty, how do the cakes I made taste?"

Li Chengqian paused slightly, then raised the corners of his mouth, trying hard to force a smile of satisfaction: "The Queen's cooking skills are excellent, I like it very much!"

Upon hearing this, Su Zhi's brows immediately lit up with joy, and she said repeatedly, "As long as Your Majesty likes it! This is my first attempt. If Your Majesty likes it, I will definitely cook it for you more often in the future."

When Li Chengqian heard this, he suddenly felt an itch in his throat and started coughing involuntarily.

Su Zhi was extremely anxious when she saw this. She quickly patted Li Chengqian on the back and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what happened?"

Li Chengqian waved his hand, took a sip of the cold water on the table, and said calmly, "It's okay, I just lost my breath."

Su Zhi was still concentrating on massaging Li Chengqian's scalp. After the massage was finished, she took a jade comb and carefully combed Li Chengqian's black hair strand by strand with gentle and soothing movements.

"Your Majesty, has anything major happened in the Tang Dynasty recently?"

Su Zhi cautiously explored.

Li Chengqian looked calm and replied casually, "It's nothing serious. It's just a few noble families trying to rebel."

"I have already devised a strategy. Within this year, I will wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Su Zhi felt a little relieved when she heard Li Chengqian's confident words.

"Your Majesty, please take good care of your health and avoid overexerting yourself."

"I have something to say to your majesty."

"I understand. Queen, please speak up if you want to."

Li Chengqian responded.

"Your Majesty, the harem is now sparsely populated. I want to fill it up for you. What do you think?"

Li Chengqian frowned slightly when he heard Su Zhi's words.

Li Chengqian has been busy with state affairs recently and has no time to care about the affairs of the harem. He is also not interested in expanding the harem and is about to politely decline.

But she heard Su Zhi's voice, soft as a mosquito, timidly saying, "Your Majesty, if the harem is not full, I am afraid that I will be criticized and labeled a jealous woman."

Li Chengqian raised his sword-like eyebrows and said loudly, "Whoever dares to speak ill of the Queen will be punished by me, even cutting off their tongue."

When Su Zhi heard this, her heart was filled with warmth.

"Your Majesty, I wish to expand your harem for another reason, mainly because I..."

Li Chengqian didn't hear it clearly, but he seemed to understand something vaguely.

With a sudden thought, he turned around and looked at Su Zhi with burning eyes: "Queen, please say it again! I didn't hear it clearly just now!"

Su Zhi's cheeks flushed red, like the clouds in the sky, and she said shyly, "Your Majesty, I am pregnant!"

Li Chengqian heard it clearly and stood up from the armchair abruptly.

Turned around and walked to Su Zhi.

His hands gently extended towards Su Zhi's abdomen, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Queen, are you really pregnant?"

Su Zhi nodded firmly: "Your Majesty! She is indeed pregnant!"

Li Chengqian's face lit up with smiles instantly, and the heavy burden that had been piling up on his shoulders for days disappeared without a trace in an instant, his heart filled with the joy of becoming a father soon.

"Your Majesty, please don't move for now. Let me comb your hair for you."

"Great!" Li Chengqian was so excited that he could hardly contain himself, but he forced himself to suppress it and sat back on the armchair. However, his heart was beating violently in his chest like a horse that had broken free from its reins, and it was difficult to calm down.

This is his first child in his two lifetimes!

"Your Majesty, what if the baby is a princess?" Su Zhi frowned slightly and asked with a little worry.

Li Chengqian blurted out without hesitation, "So what if she's a princess? If she becomes a princess, she'll be the apple of my eye, the crown of the Tang Dynasty. With the honor of being the eldest princess, I will do my utmost to ensure she lives a life without worries."

"If I were a prince, I would naturally shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the country and being the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty."

"But I still hope it's a daughter. Compared to sons, I still like daughters more."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhi combed her jade comb and smiled even more brightly: "Since this is the case, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your grace on behalf of my unborn child."