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

As soon as Li Chengqian said this, it was like a bolt from the blue, striking everyone's heart. The entire square was shrouded in dead silence, followed by gasps one after another.

Everyone's face was filled with astonishment. They had never expected that His Majesty's intention would be so resolute.

Originally, everyone secretly speculated that His Majesty was just trying to put on an act, just like he had done with Li Tai and Zhangsun Wuji in the past.

They just put on a strong display of punishment, but in the end it was just a lot of noise with little action. They gave the King of Qi a light punishment to appease all parties.

But at this moment, Li Chengqian's unquestionable tone clearly showed his determination to put the King of Qi to death.

Before this, everyone in the court tacitly believed that Li You's ending would most likely be the same as Li Tai's.

Li Tai was imprisoned because of the dispute over the throne. Although he lost his freedom, he at least saved his life.

Everyone thought that Li You would also be placed under house arrest in some remote place and spend the rest of his life in the passing of time. This would not only punish his mistakes, but also maintain the reputation and harmony of the royal family.

But Li Chengqian's sudden announcement completely shattered everyone's fantasy, and an ominous premonition quickly gathered over everyone's heads.

Today, with the concerted efforts of everyone, Datang is steadily moving on the road of development.

Whether it is the intensive farming in the fields or the growing prosperity of urban commerce.

Or it could be the reinforcement and construction of border defense lines, or the clean and honest administration of court officials.

Everything is working towards creating a great "Daqianwu's rule".

Officials are eager to leave a mark in history and be remembered forever with their achievements.

However, Li Chengqian's bloody and brutal behavior undoubtedly planted a huge hidden danger in this good development situation.

He first killed his uncle, which caused an uproar among the royal family. Now he wanted to beat his own brother to death in public in front of the Taiji Hall.

Back then, when Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, although his measures were decisive, he also tried his best to heal the wounds and stabilize the government afterwards.

Li Chengqian's move seemed even more ruthless in comparison, which could not help but frighten everyone.

"Your Majesty, please spare His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi!"

An old minister finally couldn't contain his inner anxiety and was the first to shout out, with obvious pleading in his voice.

This shout seemed to have lit a fuse. In an instant, civil and military officials responded one after another. The shouts came like a tide and echoed in the square.

Fang Xuanling, with a worried look on his face, walked quickly towards Li Chengqian and bowed deeply. His waist was bent very low, and his posture was full of sincerity.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to let His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi go this time."

In his mind, even if the King of Qi made a serious mistake, there were thousands of ways to deal with him.

You can arrange for him to fall into the water in a seemingly accidental manner, or spread the news that he has died suddenly from a serious illness. In short, you must not let His Majesty end his life in such a cruel way in front of everyone.

Because the area in front of the Taiji Hall is the core symbol of the power and majesty of the Tang Dynasty. If such a bloody incident happened here, it would leave an indelible mark of shame in future history books and become a stain that can never be erased from the history of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone was wondering why the historians responsible for recording history today were not making any moves.

However, he saw that the historians who usually took it as their responsibility to write truthfully, as well as the officials who recorded the daily records, all had solemn expressions and were lost in deep thought.

Some of them bit the pens in their hands tightly, leaving deep teeth marks on the pens, as if they were weighing something with difficulty.

Some stopped writing and pondered, with the pen tip suspended above the paper for a long time without falling. The ink slowly condensed at the tip of the pen, about to drip but not yet. Their eyes were full of hesitation.

Strangely, no one stood up to speak up and stop Li Chengqian's atrocities.

Helpless, the civil and military officials had no choice but to place their last hope on Li Shimin.

After all, in terms of status and position, although Li Shimin had abdicated and become the emperor, the prestige he had accumulated over many years in power was still awe-inspiring. Moreover, he was your majesty's biological father and could use filial piety.

Everyone was certain that as long as Li Shimin said a word, Li Chengqian would take into account the father-son relationship and would not go to extremes, and the King of Qi might be able to save his life.

So everyone turned their eyes to where Li Shimin was.

But the scene that came into their eyes disappointed them greatly. They saw that Li Shimin had fallen asleep peacefully at some point, with his eyes closed, his face calm, and even snoring softly. The snoring was particularly abrupt in the square.

This scene made all the civil and military officials stand there in a daze, their minds blank and at a loss.

Fang Xuanling had no choice but to step forward once again. He looked Li Chengqian in the face with a determined gaze, his expression unwavering, and spoke earnestly and directly, "Your Majesty, even if His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi has made mistakes, he is still the son of the retired emperor, and he shares an unbreakable blood bond with you."

"This old minister implores you to imprison the King of Jin and demote him to a commoner as a punishment, to serve as a warning to others."

"Your Majesty, please reconsider and do not kill His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi!"

He knew that this was a matter of life and death for the King of Qi, and any further roundabout words would undoubtedly be a waste of precious time.

Only by being straightforward can His Majesty truly realize the seriousness of the problem, and perhaps there is still a chance to save the King of Qi's life.

When Li You heard Fang Xuanling pleading for him, a flame of hope instantly ignited in his dull eyes.

He begged for mercy weakly.

"Brother Emperor, I know I was wrong. I have absolutely no intention of rebellion. It was my mother who instigated me. I would never dare to have such a rebellious heart even if I die!"

"I beg you to demote me to a commoner. I wish to disappear from your sight. If you must punish anyone, punish my mother. It was she who attempted a rebellion!"

His voice was tearful and his words were full of pleading, hoping to move Li Chengqian and get a chance of survival.

When Yin Fei heard Li You's words, which put all the blame on herself, her body shook violently.

Her face instantly turned as pale as paper, bloodless, and her eyes became empty.

She had been struggling and crying, but now she had lost all her strength and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this, the young eunuchs around her also loosened their hands that were originally tightly holding her. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do, and could only stand by silently.

They surrounded Concubine Yin, fearing that she would do something stupid.