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

The atmosphere in the court was originally solemn and dignified.

As soon as Gao Shilian's words came out, an uproar broke out, and everyone looked shocked.

His eyes were full of disbelief.

Gao Shilian was the Minister of Personnel. Needless to say, this position was the backbone of the court.

He shoulders the heavy responsibility of managing the promotion of officials and carefully selects talents for Your Majesty. His every move and every word are closely related to the clean governance of the Tang Dynasty, and thus profoundly affect the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty's national destiny. It is indeed a key position related to the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.

But today, his behavior is really puzzling.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder what his intention was.

First, a woman was recommended, which was a rare thing in itself. But when they learned that the person recommended was Wu Meiniang, everyone's astonishment was beyond words.

Looking back to the past, Yuan Tiangang’s prophecy spread throughout the court.

Although most people regarded Yuan Tiangang as a charlatan and disdained his words.

However, it is better to believe it exists than not to believe it exists, let alone it is just a woman's insignificant life.

In the court, they used this as an excuse to put pressure on Li Shimin, speaking earnestly and urging him to quickly execute the female leader Wu. They said that the Tang Dynasty's country was already in danger and only by killing this woman could peace be maintained.

At that time, Li Shimin was in a glorious period of high spirits and great ambitions.

He went through countless wars and fought bloody battles before he finally conquered the prosperous and vast Tang Dynasty.

In his heart, the Tang Dynasty was his glory and the fruit of his hard work.

Now, someone told him that this beautiful country would be quietly stolen by a little girl. Is this a simple decision of whether to kill Wu Meiniang?

This was clearly a blatant challenge to Li Er's authority, like a loud slap in the face, hitting his proud face hard.

Li Er was a great leader with a strong sense of self-esteem. How could he be willing to give up like this?

In order to maintain his own face and the honor of the emperor, he made a decision that was unexpected to everyone.

Not only did he not kill Wu Zetian, but he paid special attention to her because of this incident, and then he favored her and gave her the name Meiniang. Wu Meiniang thus became the Concubine Wu.

Imagine if it were any other ordinary emperor, he might really follow the wishes of his ministers and execute him to prevent future troubles.

But for Li Shimin, who was a man of great talent and arrogance, the request of his ministers was undoubtedly a great insult and a blatant questioning of his authority.

The more they opposed, the more he favored Wu Meiniang, just as he had told his ministers.

"How can my Tang Dynasty be shaken by a few words of advice from you? I want to see how a woman can overthrow my Tang Dynasty."

As Li Chengqian ascended the throne, Wu Meiniang gradually faded out of the sight of the ministers.

Unexpectedly, he was mentioned again today, and recommended by Gao Shilian.

This situation instantly ignited the anger of many old ministers in the court, making them unable to sit still.

Especially Wei Zheng. Back then, it was he and Zhangsun Wuji who took the lead, speaking passionately and trying their best to persuade Li Shimin to kill Wu Meiniang in order to restore peace to the world.

At that time, out of loyalty and concern for the Tang Dynasty, they regarded Wu Meiniang as a potential huge threat and spared no effort to eradicate her.

At this moment, Wei Zheng's sense of mission and justice surged in his heart again. He was about to step forward and speak, but when his eyes met the calm face of His Majesty.

His heart couldn't help but shudder, and then he slowly retreated.

The current emperor is much more difficult to serve than the previous emperor, and does not allow others to provoke him easily.

He didn't want to touch this bad luck and get into trouble.

Since Wei Zheng chose to remain silent, naturally there would be others who could not contain their inner excitement and resentment and would speak out to refute him.

Minister of Rites Xie Wanquan was one of them. His face flushed red, his eyes flashed with anger, and he jumped out.

He shouted, "Your Majesty, this is absurd! Your Majesty is so gracious that you have granted an official position to a businessman. Although this is an extraordinary act, it is understandable."

"But Wu Meiniang is clearly a monster. Even though she has some achievements in local politics, she is still a woman after all!"

"A woman being promoted to a seventh-rank official position is a violation of etiquette and is unprecedented in history. Does Minister Gao still intend to recommend this evildoer to His Majesty and allow her to continue her promotion?"

"Furthermore, besides the woman, they even recommended a young child."

"May I ask, Minister Gao, what do you regard the imperial court as?"

"Has the imperial court no longer been a place of solemnity and respect for rituals?"

"Since when have women and children been able to openly serve as officials in the imperial court?"

Xie Wanquan's words were like a gust of wind, blowing into the hearts of many old ministers who were old-fashioned and conservative, making them nod in agreement involuntarily.

The traditional concepts in their hearts have been deeply rooted over the years, and it is difficult for them to easily accept things that go against etiquette.

Li Chengqian, sitting on the dragon throne, had a calm expression on his face as he listened quietly to their heated debate, like a bystander.

The Confucian ritual system has been passed down through several dynasties since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It flows in the blood of the people and has taken deep roots in their hearts, like a towering tree with lush branches and leaves that cover the sky and block out the sun.

To shake it and change people's ideas and concepts is not something that can be done overnight. It is like rowing against the current, with many difficulties.

At this time, Gao Shilian did not directly respond to Xie Wanquan's question. Instead, he turned and bowed respectfully to Li Chengqian with an elegant and solemn gesture. Then he said calmly: "The principle of my actions is to seek the benefit of the Tang Dynasty."

"Your Majesty is implementing the policy of 'promoting the capable and demoting the mediocre,' and I deeply agree with it."

"Therefore, regardless of whether the person I recommend is male or female, old or young, as long as they are truly talented, it is my duty to recommend them to Your Majesty."

"As for whether to use it or not, it is a matter for your Majesty to decide. We, the ministers, shall each perform our duties and remain in our positions."

"So, how can it be absurd?"