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

In the conference hall, Li Chengqian and Li Shimin sat in the main seats.

Everyone was quietly holding a cup of steaming hot milk tea in their hands, sniffing the sweet aroma that was rising, and sipping the milk tea in small sips to warm their spirits.

Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin handed cups of milk tea to everyone.

Unfortunately, the amount of milk tea they purchased was not enough to meet everyone's needs.

The main thing is that His Majesty is coming now, which they did not expect.

Cheng Yaojin looked a little embarrassed and muttered, "Oh, it's all our fault for not thinking it through."

Seeing this, Su Zhi immediately whispered to Xiao Taohong beside her, "Take someone out immediately and buy some more milk tea."

In the cold winter, the biting cold wind was howling outside the house and the snow was covering the ground.

In this house, the blazing fire is jumping happily and bringing warmth.

Everyone sat together, chatting comfortably, holding the cup of hot milk tea in their hands. This small drink was enough to resist the cold outside and immerse themselves in this moment of warmth.

Li Shimin drank half a cup of the extremely sweet hot milk tea, and felt a warm current flowing from his throat into his stomach, and then spreading to his whole body.

The sadness just now dissipated a lot in an instant.

People always have to look forward.

Li Chengqian sat up straighter and glanced around the whole place.

"Well, my dear ministers, tomorrow will be the second year of Qianwu."

"I'm here to celebrate the New Year with you today."

"After the banquet starts tonight, everyone must enjoy the food and have a good time!"

In the Tang Dynasty Heroes' Sanatorium, there is an extremely spacious and grand banquet hall.

The banquet hall was carefully planned and built when Li Chengqian was still the crown prince.

The original intention was to bring people together to share joy and make the festive atmosphere more intense during such an important festive occasion as the New Year.

In the past, during the time at the Crown Prince's Mansion, the guests invited to banquets here were all Li Chengqian's trusted aides and trusted subordinates, officials of all ranks within Xianyang City, and even some ordinary people who lived alone and from poor families.

This year, however, is the first time that many powerful people in the Tang Dynasty have gathered in this place.

Su Zhi sat beside Li Chengqian with a dignified manner. Li Shimin's eyes fell on her inadvertently and could not be taken away.

Su Zhi's slightly bulging belly is very likely pregnant with the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the heir to the Tang Empire.

At this crucial moment, Li Shimin cared about the baby in Su Zhi's belly far more than anyone else present.

There is no need for Madam Su to go out and buy today's dishes, as they are all carefully prepared and delivered by the Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.

There is no need to say much about the delicious taste of the dishes and the freshness of the ingredients.

Everyone knows that "anything produced by Qianyu must be a masterpiece", a phrase of praise widely circulated in the Tang Dynasty, and at this moment, everyone has a deeper understanding of it.

Li Shimin slowly raised his wine glass, which gleamed faintly under the light.

His eyes swept over the familiar faces around him one by one, and he said with deep emotion: "Everyone, this glass of wine is to toast us old guys for having endured another difficult year."

"Look at the current situation in the Tang Dynasty. It's time for young people to show their talents. It's time for us old guys to step down and hand over our positions to future generations."

"Come on, I'll take the lead, let's all have a toast together!"

"New Year, New Atmosphere! The second year of Qianwu! Long live the Tang Dynasty!"

"Come, I'll drink first as a sign of respect, and let's all drink together!"

After saying that, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The wine slid down the corner of his mouth and dripped onto his gorgeous clothes.

Seeing this, everyone shouted in unison: "New year, new atmosphere, the second year of Qianwu, long live the Tang Dynasty!" Then they raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp, imitating Li Shimin.

In an instant, the sound of wine glasses clinking could be heard everywhere.

After drinking, everyone looked at each other, and then they couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter. The laughter echoed in the hall for a long time.

At this time, outside the hall were children who had eaten and drunk their fill, laughing, running, and having fun.

Li Chengqian had previously specifically instructed craftsmen to make many exquisite and unique small fireworks. In his opinion, if there were no fireworks blooming in the night sky during the New Year, it would always lack the rich flavor of the New Year.

The two little princesses, Li Mingda and Li Jiming, looked at the colorful fireworks outside the hall, their eyes filled with irrepressible desire and expectation.

They glanced at Li Shimin secretly. Li Jiming finally couldn't suppress his inner urge and whispered, "Aye, I'm full. I want to go outside to play with fireworks."

Li Mingda nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of pleading.

Li Shimin frowned slightly, his eyes falling on the bowls and plates in front of them that still had a lot of food on them. He feigned anger and said, "How much have you eaten so far? Eat a little more and fill your stomachs before going out to play."

Upon hearing this, Li Mingda hurriedly looked at Li Chengqian for help and said in a soft voice, "Royal brother..." There was a hint of coquettishness in his voice.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian gently put down his chopsticks and pleaded with Li Shimin with a smile: "Father, today is New Year's Day, a rare festival. Let them go out and play. The children are usually restrained, and it's rare for them to have such fun."

Li Shimin saw this and shook his head helplessly, saying with a smile: "Forget it, I'm old now. My son can be the head of the family now. Hahahaha."

After saying this, he looked at the old ministers around him with some emotion in his eyes.

Cheng Yaojin saw the opportunity and quickly said, "General, please allow the two little princesses to go out and play."

"Look, we old guys just take care of our grandchildren."

"My granddaughter is playing outside and hasn't eaten much."

Li Shimin thought for a moment, then finally nodded and agreed: "Go."

Li Jiming and Li Mingda cheered as if they had been granted amnesty, saying, "Thank you, Aye!"

The two of them ran out of the hall like two happy little birds.

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said to Wei Zheng beside him with a smile: "Old Wei, look at this New Year's Day, it's so peaceful and harmonious. It's truly a blessing for the Tang Dynasty."

Wei Zheng nodded in agreement: "Old Fang is absolutely right. A wise ruler with virtuous ministers and peaceful and happy people are the hallmarks of a prosperous age."

"I only hope that in the new year, the Tang Dynasty will continue to enjoy good weather and abundant harvests."

Li Jing also joined the conversation: "Thinking of the soldiers of the Great Tang Dynasty who are stationed on the borders, protecting their country, and having such a peaceful and prosperous era, their hard work is well worth it."

Li Ji continued, "Indeed, a new year brings new achievements. We must provide advice to Your Majesty and help the Tang Dynasty reach new heights."

Gao Shilian looked at the lively scene outside the hall and sighed, "The atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger every year. Seeing the children laughing, I feel like I've grown a few years younger."

Hou Junji smiled and said, "Let's put aside our worries today and enjoy this rare time together. Come, come, let's have another drink together."

After that, everyone responded, and there was another round of laughter, clinking glasses, and a lot of fun.