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

In Li Chengqian's heart, family affection is like a warm, gurgling stream, slowly nourishing his heart and giving him an invaluable sense of belonging.

He was exhausted both physically and mentally in the court, in the power struggles, and in the wars and battles, and always felt a slight alienation from the world.

The appearance of the two children made him realize the close connection that came from deep in his blood.

Every time he saw Su Zhi's gentle smile, every time he heard the children's innocent laughter, his inner fatigue would miraculously disappear by more than half. All his worries and sorrows would gradually dissipate under the comfort of family affection, leaving only tranquility.

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Chengqian sat upright, dealing with the many affairs that had accumulated in recent days together with the cabinet ministers.

The ministers submitted memorials one after another, and those plans that urgently needed Li Chengqian's approval were all successfully passed after his careful consideration.

During the busy process of handling government affairs, Li Chengqian's eyes involuntarily fell on the two newcomers in the cabinet many times, one was Wu Meiniang and the other was Di Renjie.

These two emperors and ministers, who were famous in history, gathered together in his Liangyi Hall at this moment, working hard and contributing their own strength to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

Young people like Chen Fusheng and Zhao Fusheng, after years of experience, have become adept at handling affairs and have behaved maturely and steadily. With the cooperation of these new and old ministers, the entire court is showing a scene of vigorous development. This wonderful scene makes Li Chengqian feel emotional.

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The next morning, the court meeting was about to begin. In the past, during Li Chengqian's military campaigns, the cabinet had always presided over the court meetings. Now that His Majesty had returned, the entire court was excited.

Civil and military officials were dressed in court robes, all of them looking energetic and radiant.

Your Majesty has been away on a campaign for such a long time and has just returned. We must not let Your Majesty notice that they have slacked off in the slightest. We must welcome Your Majesty's return with the best spirit and show Your Majesty their diligence.

This court meeting seemed a little different. The Taiji Hall was crowded with people. Not only were the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty lined up in an orderly manner, but envoys from various countries also gathered here.

Unlike the solemn and dignified expressions of the Tang Dynasty's ministers, the moment the envoys saw Li Chengqian enter the hall, they quickly walked into the hall, performed a great salute without hesitation, and shouted in unison: "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

The sound echoed in the hall for a long time.

Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and glanced at the scene in front of him, feeling a little surprised.

From the New Year's Day celebration to now when autumn has arrived, he never thought that these envoys were still staying in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chengqian's gaze fell on the envoys, a puzzled look in his eyes. He slowly asked, "Envoys from various countries, autumn has arrived and the weather is getting colder. Why don't you return home and report? What are you doing here in the Tang Dynasty?"

The Johor envoy who led the group stepped forward and said respectfully, "Johor was able to speak on behalf of all the other nations not because of its great power, but because of a very influential figure in their country—Ma Zha."

"Your Majesty, we are staying in the Tang Dynasty precisely to have the honor of meeting you!"

There was anticipation in the voice of the Johor envoy.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian showed a look of surprise on his face, then smiled and said, "See me? Is there something you need me to help you with?"

The Johor envoy quickly shook his head and said solemnly, "No, Your Majesty! The Tang Dynasty now unifies the four seas, its prestige spreads far and wide, and the world is shaken. Its glorious achievements are unprecedented in history."

"The Kingdom of Johor, along with sixty-one nations including Dharabhidhar, Khotan, and Shulekang, has jointly agreed to bestow upon His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty the title 'Hai Khan'!"

After saying this, the Johor envoy opened his hands to show respect.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty looked at each other in surprise.

They knew in their hearts that although the sea was vast, it was not as vast as the sky. This was understandable. After all, the title of "Heavenly Khan" still existed and belonged to the retired emperor, so the new title naturally could not surpass it.

What really shocked them was that the influence of the Tang Dynasty was so great today.

Looking back to the past, when the title of Supreme Emperor was given, there were only twenty-nine countries, but now Your Majesty can gain the support of as many as sixty-one countries, and even countries as far away as Johor are involved. This is truly amazing, and it also indirectly demonstrates the powerful appeal of the Tang Dynasty in the world today.

When Li Chengqian heard the title "Hai Khan", his face was as calm as water, without any ripples, but he felt it was a bit absurd and strange in his heart.

Did the title of Genghis Khan actually fall on my head like this?

All the envoys in the hall looked at Li Chengqian expectantly, quietly waiting for his response.

Li Chengqian's mind suddenly flashed back to a passage from the late Emperor Li Shimin: "The Chinese people are the foundation of the world, while the barbarians are but branches and leaves. To disturb the foundation in order to enrich the branches and leaves, and thus seek national security, is unprecedented. I initially disregarded Wei Zheng's advice, and now I realize how much effort and expense it has inflicted, and how I am increasingly losing the path to long-term peace."

In Li Chengqian's view, the title of "Tian Khan" had become a heavy yoke for his father, Emperor Li Shimin, in his later years.

A country should strengthen its trunk and weaken its branches, and develop steadily with its own foundation as the main body. If it takes the path of weakening the trunk and strengthening the branches because of the vanity brought by the pursuit of honorable titles, the country will inevitably fall into chaos. The Anshi Rebellion is a lesson for us.

Moreover, under his governance, the Tang Dynasty is now strong and powerful, with a strong military. It has enough confidence to go to war with any country and does not need to rely on this so-called title to demonstrate its majesty.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and slowly said: "Everyone, the title of 'Hai Khan' does sound good, but I am not the emperor, and I do not need such a title."

"Instead of wasting your time conferring upon me the title of Emperor, it would be better for you to return to your respective countries as soon as possible and discuss carefully with your rulers about annexing your entire nation to the Tang Dynasty. From now on, you will be one with the Tang Dynasty and share a common purpose. In this way, we can jointly create an even more prosperous and flourishing era. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Li Chengqian's voice was powerful, echoing in the Taiji Hall, announcing to the world the confidence and dominance of the Tang Dynasty.