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

In the days since the emperor returned to the palace, Li Chengqian has picked up the things that he had neglected in the past because he was busy with state affairs, so he has devoted most of his time to accompanying Su Zhi and the children.

Before, he was worried about the country and immersed in the affairs of the court. The morning bells and evening drums were filled with busy figures, reviewing memorials, meeting with court officials, and planning state affairs...

All these things left him with no time to take care of his family, and he showed very little concern for Su Zhi and the children. So much so that many nights, when he dragged his heavy feet back to the harem and saw Su Zhi's hesitant look, a feeling of guilt surged in his heart like a tide.

Su Zhi treats him very well, even though she is the queen now, and many small details are done by Su Zhi herself.

She takes care of him in every aspect of his life. When he goes to bed at night, Su Zhi will always praise him, which relieves a lot of his stress.

But he couldn't focus all his energy on Su Zhi.

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty is now developing rapidly and is prosperous thanks to the concerted efforts of the emperor and his ministers and the hard work of the people.

Looking back to when he first ascended the throne, the ambitious five-year plan goals he set have now been exceeded.

Everywhere you look, the people of the Tang Dynasty have no worries about food and clothing, the streets and alleys are filled with laughter, the markets are full of goods, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

The hunger and cold of the past have become the dust of history.

Li Chengqian did not dare to slack off in the slightest regarding the newly opened Lingdong and Liaodong Roads. He immediately ordered the cabinet to work intensively to prepare for the establishment of prefectures and counties. He also carefully selected from among many talented people and sent honest and capable officials to govern the areas. He hoped that these newly annexed territories could quickly integrate into the embrace of the Tang Dynasty and share in its prosperity.

Li Chengqian's focus was not just on the superficial prosperity. If a country wanted to prosper for a long time, it must focus on the long term and focus on the fundamentals.

At present, the most urgent matter in the entire Tang Dynasty has quietly changed. The top priority is to fully enhance the cultural literacy of the people of the Tang Dynasty and improve their literacy and learning level.

This is closely linked to the country's imperial examination system for selecting talents.

He had already outlined a blueprint for the reform of the imperial examination system in his mind, which was to abandon the traditional content that placed too much emphasis on poetry, songs, classics, history, and collections, and replace it all with practical knowledge.

If an official cannot even distinguish between the five kinds of grains and knows nothing about farming, how can he understand the hardships of the people's work?

How can we talk about leading the people to cultivate the land intensively and become rich?

In addition to these, Li Chengqian was also planning a change with a more far-reaching impact - ideological change.

He thought about it every day, but it was never the right time. At least not now.

He wanted to spread his teacher's ideas in the Tang Dynasty.

Once this idea spread, the biggest victim would be the emperor himself.

So, it is not the time yet. There is still a lot to do with the power in our hands.

If a country does not have a solid ideological foundation to support it, even if the Tang Dynasty is now militarily powerful and economically prosperous, it is nothing but a castle in the air. It may look magnificent but its foundation is unstable and it will be difficult to withstand the test of time.

He was waiting for Li Shimin to return from the Western Regions. By then, once the territory had been determined, he could try to slowly promote this profound change in the ideological field and lay a solid foundation for the Tang Dynasty.

A few days ago, envoys from various countries came one after another, and expressed their sincere desire to offer him an honorific title to express their admiration.

Li Chengqian silently noticed that many of them came from countries in the Western Regions.

He also had some evil thoughts in his mind, so he did not tell them directly about the army going to the Western Regions.

After these envoys returned, it was unknown whether they could persuade their rulers to submit to the Tang Dynasty wholeheartedly in time.

The situation in the Western Regions was extremely complicated. If they returned too late, by the time the Tang Dynasty's cavalry had conquered the mountains and rivers of the Western Regions, the envoys would have found that their country was gone.

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Zhuque Street in Chang'an City was crowded with people and very lively.

Li Chengqian was wearing a black brocade robe and a jade crown on his head, and was walking on the street holding Su Zhi's hand.

Su Zhi was wearing a lavender silk dress today with flowing sleeves and an emerald green ribbon tied around her waist, which made her figure more graceful and her face more beautiful.

Her face was filled with a happy and satisfied smile, bright and charming.

Li Chengqian's gaze fell gently on Su Zhi, and he felt a little guilty and pity in his heart. He secretly vowed to spend more time with her in the future.

Among the crowd, Jinyiwei commander Zhang Xianhuai led a group of his men, hiding among them with a vigilant look.

They were dressed in casual clothes and looked closely at His Majesty and the Queen, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Although Li Chengqian had said to Zhang Xianhuai in a friendly manner before: "Xianhuai, don't worry. In this Chang'an City, the people live and work in peace and are loyal to the court. We will not be in any danger. You must trust the people."

However, years of guard duties had made Zhang Xianhuai a cautious character, and he was always worried. Seeing this, Li Chengqian could only shake his head helplessly and let him go.

Speaking of which, Li Chengqian and Su Zhi have been married for several years and have two children, but the days when the couple can truly spend time together and enjoy sweet time are very few.

This trip together made Li Chengqian inexplicably feel a strange feeling of marriage before love.

They enthusiastically visited the four major shopping malls in Chang'an City. The malls were bustling with people and the wide variety of goods was dazzling.

They shuttled between various shops, carefully selecting the items they liked. In a short while, they had purchased mountains of various goods, which were then handed over to the Jinyiwei to be sent back to the palace.

When you are tired of walking around, you can find a street food stall and taste the mouth-watering delicacies.

From the steaming hot roujiamo, to the fragrant candied haws, to the soft and sticky glutinous rice cake, every bite is full of the flavor of life. I ate until my stomach was full and my legs were so sore that I could hardly move.

Even so, both of their faces were filled with happiness and joy, without feeling tired at all, and all the troubles in the world had been thrown behind them.

Su Zhi usually lives deep in the palace, where she has to take care of many affairs in the harem and always worry about her young children. It is a rare opportunity for her to have some free time, so naturally she wants to enjoy this rare free time to the fullest.

As a queen, such opportunities to go out and play without any restrictions are rare.

As for Li Chengqian, he also took this opportunity to relieve the heavy pressure that had been accumulating in his heart for a long time.

Ever since he ascended the throne, his time no longer belongs to himself. He is burdened with heavy government affairs every day. Now he has such an opportunity to relax and accompany Su Zhi. For him, it is really the best thing.

Seeing dusk gradually covering the earth and the afterglow of the setting sun stretching their figures out, Li Chengqian and Su Zhi knew that the day was about to end.

They randomly found a small restaurant on the street and planned to return to the palace after dinner.

As soon as she sat down, Su Zhi excitedly picked up an exquisitely crafted sachet and came close to Li Chengqian. She compared them with each other with a smile on her face, saying, "Brother Qian! Look at this sachet! The fragrance is so elegant and pleasant! You will look great wearing it."

Li Chengqian took the sachet with a smile, sniffed the refreshing fragrance, and then placed it on his chest with a little doting.

Su Zhi blushed slightly upon seeing this. She patted Li Chengqian's thigh a little embarrassedly and said angrily, "You, this sachet is usually placed on the sleeve or waist, but you put it in your arms. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others?"

In fact, she knew in her heart that although the intimate act of placing the sachet in her arms was not common, it was full of Li Chengqian's cherishment of her, so this anger was just a girl's shyness.