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

The rain poured down, crackling on the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

The officials looked solemn as they hurried in the rain carrying the memorial in their arms, their hearts filled with anxiety.

This memorial was like a bomb that could explode at any time. Every official who handled it was well aware of its power. They were afraid of being implicated, but they did not dare to slack off and carefully passed the memorial up the chain of command.

……

Almost every official who saw this memorial avoided it.

The Jinyiwei beat drums to protest for justice. This news was like a bolt from the blue, causing an uproar in the officialdom of Chang'an.

This was no trivial matter. Almost every official who received the memorial from the Right Guard felt a storm of shock in his heart the moment he saw the content.

Countless thoughts flashed through their minds in an instant. If this matter was not handled properly, many people would die!

The officials who received the memorial treated it as a major threat and presented it to their superiors without hesitation.

As soon as Chu Suiliang received the memorial, he went straight to Prime Minister Fang's office despite the pouring rain.

The rain soaked his clothes and flowed down his cheeks.

This matter is of great importance and must be informed to the Prime Minister as soon as possible.

Every step he took in the water made splashes that seemed to urge him on.

When he arrived at Fang Xuanling's office, he was already soaked.

He was very anxious and just hoped that Prime Minister Fang could come up with a solution.

"Prime Minister Fang is very experienced and wise. He will definitely be able to see the clues. I hope it's not too late."

Fang Xuanling was in the study, having just taken off the reading glasses bestowed upon him by His Majesty. He was still savoring the favor His Majesty had shown him, his heart filled with gratitude and loyalty to His Majesty.

Suddenly I heard some noise outside, and I was filled with confusion. I thought to myself, "Who is in such a hurry in such heavy rain?"

When he saw that the person coming in was Chu Suiliang, who was soaked all over.

Fang Xuanling was even more surprised.

"Dengshan, what's wrong? What's the hurry? Why did you come here even in the heavy rain?"

"Don't let others run errands for you."

As Fang Xuanling spoke, he stood up and walked towards Chu Suiliang, his eyes full of concern, and at the same time a trace of uneasiness in his heart.

He looked at Chu Suiliang who was soaked.

Something big must have happened, otherwise Dengshan would not be like this.

"Did something happen on the front line?"

Fang Xuanling guessed that, after all, in these troubled times, the situation on the border had always been the court's greatest concern. His brows furrowed slightly, and worry was revealed in his eyes.

The importance of border stability to the Tang Dynasty is self-evident. If there is a defeat on the front line, there will be devastating consequences for the people.

Chu Suiliang shook off the rain on his body vigorously, and water droplets splashed everywhere.

He fixed his eyes on Fang Xuanling and said hurriedly, "Prime Minister Fang, this isn't the front line, this is Chang'an. Something big has happened in Chang'an! Take a look at this memorial!"

He was extremely anxious and hoped that Prime Minister Fang could understand the seriousness of the matter.

He was worried that Prime Minister Fang would take the matter lightly, and the consequences would be disastrous.

When Fang Xuanling heard that something had happened in Chang'an, his face instantly became solemn, and he felt like a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

He put on his reading glasses again, took the memorial, and read it word by word.

As his eyes moved across the memorial, his expression became increasingly grim, his brows furrowed tightly together, his eyes filled with shock and worry.

His heart was in turmoil.

Jinyiwei beat drums in public to protest! What a serious situation!

You must know that the Jinyiwei's intelligence system has always been strict. Their information is passed internally layer by layer and finally reaches His Majesty directly without going through the three provinces at all.

And now, a thousand households actually chose to use such an extreme method to bypass his superiors and convey the message directly to His Majesty.

This means that there may be huge problems in the upper echelons of the Jinyiwei, or there may be injustice that this thousand-householder cannot resolve through normal channels.

What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind this? Will it cause immeasurable damage to the court? If not handled properly, the court will be in chaos!

His hands unconsciously clenched the memorial, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The more Fang Xuanling thought about it, the more frightened he became. He knew very well that the seriousness of this matter might shake the foundation of the imperial court.

"I need to go to the palace to see His Majesty right away. Dengshan, you must come with me! His Majesty might be in danger!"

Fang Xuanling made a prompt decision, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty, his heart filled with worry for the safety of His Majesty.

Your Majesty is a sage monarch rarely seen in history. We must protect Your Majesty and not let the villains succeed.

"Yes, Prime Minister Fang!"

Chu Suiliang responded without hesitation, and he also had loyalty to His Majesty and concern about the situation in his heart.

He knew that he had to face the situation together with Prime Minister Fang and do his part for the court.

……

Inside the Liangyi Hall, the atmosphere was as oppressive as a rainstorm. Li Chengqian sat upright on a golden nanmu armchair.

He slowly put down the report presented by Fang Xuanling, frowned slightly, a hint of doubt and anger flashed in his eyes, but his heart was very complicated.

He has always believed in the loyalty of the Jinyiwei, but what happened now forced him to reconsider.

If Zhang Xianhuai had not been the one he had promoted in the first place, Li Chengqian would have suspected that he was plotting something behind his back.

The Jinyiwei were all carefully selected loyal men, and the entire Qianniuwei was also mixed in. The two checked and balanced each other. Under normal circumstances, even if Zhang Xian had second thoughts, it would be impossible for him to cause any trouble.

Even if he really had any second thoughts, I'm afraid his head would be sent to me the next day.

But what exactly went wrong in this situation? Is someone secretly manipulating it?

His eyes became sharp and a fire of vigilance ignited in his heart.

"Okay, stop making wild guesses. Xianhuai won't betray me."

Li Chengqian's tone was calm, but there was still a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Just ask what's going on."

His eyes turned to Fang Xuanling.

"Prime Minister Fang, doesn't that captain beating the drum want to see me? Summon him."

After a pause, he said again.

"Let all the officials come to court. I want to see what happened!"

Li Chengqian's tone became increasingly cold, revealing a hint of murderous intent. Anger was already burning in his heart.

The Jinyiwei beat the drum to protest their injustice, which was a great shame and humiliation!

Li Chengqian's words made Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang shudder.

"No matter who it is, if they dare to disrupt the imperial order, I will not show mercy!"

The news of His Majesty's anger spread throughout Chang'an City like wings in a short moment.

The news that the captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard beat the drum to appeal to the heavens for justice was like a storm that instantly swept through the streets and alleys.

Even the torrential rain could not stop the burning gossip hearts of the people of Chang'an.

People poured into the streets in the rain, asking each other for news and guessing what big event had happened.

Everyone's face was filled with curiosity and excitement, as if this was a rare feast.

Some people were talking excitedly in the rain: "This is really big news. Even the Jinyiwei are beating drums. This must be a huge injustice."

Others said: "I wonder if some big shot will be implicated? It looks like many more people are going to die!"

When the senior officials in high positions received the news that His Majesty was going to hold a court meeting immediately, they immediately became flustered.

While urging the servants to prepare court robes, they simultaneously asked people to summon all the younger generations in the family.

The old ministers were all nervous. They held the hands of their juniors and anxiously asked them if they had offended anyone outside recently. They kept praying in their hearts that the juniors' recklessness would not bring disaster upon themselves.

Everyone was thinking, "I hope it wasn't those little bastards from my family who caused this trouble, or we're all doomed."

Only after receiving a negative answer did they breathe a sigh of relief and secretly feel lucky that they were not the ones who were unlucky.

As for who exactly offended His Majesty, that was no longer their focus at the moment. They just hoped that this turmoil would not affect them.

As they prepared their court attire, they kept muttering to themselves, "I hope Your Majesty will calm down and not implicate too many people."

The entire Taiji Hall was wet and slippery due to the rain.

According to the original convention, ministers had to change shoes before entering, but Li Chengqian did not let the ministers waste time changing shoes and let them all in directly.

Li Chengqian sat on the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, slowly scanning each minister.

The ministers lowered their heads, not daring to meet His Majesty's gaze. Their hearts were filled with fear, fearing that His Majesty would vent his anger on them.

Some ministers complained in their hearts: "Please don't let this matter involve me. His Majesty is very angry now. If we are not careful, it will be all over."

The entire court was so quiet that the only sound could be heard: the sound of rain outside, which seemed to add a bit of oppression to the tense atmosphere.

Zhang Xianhuai felt even more uncomfortable, his back already soaked with sweat.

He was filled with anxiety.

Why would Lu Jingsuo beat the drum to report news?

He is a member of the Imperial Guard!

His action undoubtedly put himself and the two commanders on the fire.

The most important thing is not them! The most important thing is Your Majesty! The emperor's personal army, beating drums to redress the grievances! The biggest slap in the face is Your Majesty's!

No matter what, if you have any problems, you can report to me first!

When His Majesty's gaze swept over him, Zhang Xianhuai felt like a child who had made a mistake.

This is truly embarrassing for His Majesty! His legs were trembling slightly, and his eyes were full of panic.

"Is everyone here?"

Li Chengqian's majestic voice rang out in the court.

Prime Minister Fang stepped forward and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, everyone is here!"

Although he was a little nervous inside, he remained calm in front of His Majesty.

He knew that he had to stabilize the situation at this moment and not let the court become more chaotic.

Li Chengqian nodded, and the eunuch beside him immediately shouted in a shrill voice, "Lu Jingsuo, Captain of the Jinyiwei of the Xuanbei Pacification Division, and Song Jingshu, a commoner from Taiyuan, come to the court to see you!"

Under the escort of the Shenwu Army, Lu Jingsuo carried Song Jingshu on his back and walked into the Taiji Hall step by step.

"Long live your majesty!"

Just as Lu Jingsuo was about to kneel down, he heard a powerful voice.

"You're carrying someone on your back, so please stand up!"

Li Chengqian looked at Lu Jingsuo and the girl on his back, his heart filled with inexplicable emotions.

At the same time, he was secretly observing their expressions, trying to find some clues from them.

What grievances had these two people suffered that led to such a mess?

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lu Jingsuo answered respectfully, feeling relieved in his heart. The fact that His Majesty was not angry now was a good opportunity for them.

Song Jingshu looked at the civil and military officials in the court, her eyes full of fear.

This was a grand scene she had never seen before, and everything around her made her feel extremely strange and frightened.

Her body trembled slightly on Lu Jingsuo's back, her teeth chattered unconsciously, and her heart was filled with fear.