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

Li Chengqian's words resounded in the court, shaking everyone's heart, as if they were being tightly grasped by an invisible big hand.

Everyone's thoughts were instantly drawn back to the period when the Jinyiwei were extremely powerful. Since the empire was at peace, His Majesty had not sent the Jinyiwei to carry out large-scale punishment operations for many years.

In the past, wherever the Jinyiwei went, the atmosphere was grim. No matter whether it was the undercurrent of corruption in the court or the hidden dangers of lawlessness among the people, they were all exposed under their iron-fisted methods. Those bloody and cruel scenes are still vivid in people's minds and have become an indelible shadow in everyone's hearts.

At this moment, hearing that His Majesty was going to use the Embroidered Uniform Guard to thoroughly investigate the matter, everyone couldn't help but feel horrified. An ominous premonition arose spontaneously, as if there was a strong smell of blood lingering at the tip of their noses, which could not be dispelled, and it almost suffocated people. Everyone's face was filled with anxiety.

Li Wei was in the ranks of officials, feeling extremely anxious. He secretly looked up at Grand Tutor Qi, only to see that this court elder had a calm expression and was indifferent to the tense situation before them.

Li Wei groaned in his heart. At this extremely critical moment, if no one stepped forward to break the deadlock, the situation would become increasingly out of control.

In desperation, he took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and took a step forward.

He clasped his hands together, leaned forward, and with an extremely sincere look on his face, he shouted loudly, "Your Majesty, calm down!"

When the Minister of Revenue took the lead, the other ministers saw this and found their backbone. They immediately bowed their hands and bowed, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down!"

The voices were uniform and echoed for a long time in the magnificent and spacious Tai Chi Hall. However, the deafening shouts could not dispel the increasingly tense and oppressive atmosphere in the air.

Li Chengqian closed his eyes and sighed heavily, a sigh filled with endless disappointment.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sternly sweeping over the courtiers. His voice was low but every word was clear: "Please excuse the formalities. I am not angry, I am simply disappointed."

He paused briefly, as if calming his inner turmoil, and then continued, "I don't know how many times I've emphasized this: during the Qianwu era, I shared the same aspirations and the same empire with the people."

You all know that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The people of this world are like the ever-flowing Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and the imperial court is but a solitary boat adrift on them.

His eyes revealed deep worry, and he emphasized his tone: "Think about it, everyone. If one day, the four seas are turbulent, the clouds and waters are agitated, and the people's love and sorrow are like a raging storm, can the court, like this small boat, still float safely on the water?"

"So, treating the people well is actually for your own good. I hope you will all remember this."

"You all just say sweet words and flattery to me on a daily basis. I'm tired of hearing them."

"What I truly want to hear is the truth, the real problems facing the Tang Dynasty. Over the years, you have blindly concealed the hidden dangers and ills that have plagued the Tang Dynasty. These problems are like buried fires; the longer they are suppressed, the greater the harm they will cause when they erupt."

"As officials of the imperial court, you shoulder the responsibility for the prosperity and decline of your country. You should face the problems head-on and solve them instead of turning a blind eye and deceiving yourself."

As Li Chengqian spoke, he slowly stood up from the dragon throne. His posture was still upright, but he could not hide the heaviness emanating from his body.

He walked down the dragon platform slowly with slightly tired steps, his hands behind his back, and walked slowly, step by step, to the door of Taiji Hall.

He looked up and saw the sky was as blue as a gem, clear and pure, without a trace of impurities. The white clouds looked like cotton wool scattered casually in the sky, floating leisurely, freely and comfortably, as if all the disputes in the world had nothing to do with the blue sky and white clouds.

Li Chengqian looked at the beautiful scene in front of him, with thousands of thoughts surging in his mind. He couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion and sighed deeply. The sigh was full of compassion for the people of the world and helplessness about the current situation in the court.

He pondered for a moment, then, inspired, he murmured, "I have long sat on the Dragon Terrace, unable to stretch my mind. I step out of the Golden Palace and gaze at the white clouds."

"The sky is like glazed glass, embellished with brocade, while the people are like weeds, longing for the morning fragrance."

"When will the government's orders be delivered? When will the rain bring blessings to the people?"

"I sigh for the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, and I am willing to clear the confusion for the people."

Li Wei, who was following behind, heard Li Chengqian reciting a poem, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He quickly praised loudly without losing any opportunity: "What a good poem, Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, all the officials behind him echoed in agreement. For a moment, "Your Majesty, what a good poem! What a good poem!"

The praises of "This poem is wonderful!" came one after another without stopping.

Li Chengqian slowly turned his head and calmly scanned the officials with a searching gaze. He asked, "Do you understand the profound meaning of my poem?"

Li Wei reacted quickly and blurted out without hesitation: "Your Majesty cares about the people. This is compassion for the people! Such a benevolent ruler is truly a blessing to our Tang Dynasty!"

Li Chengqian shook his head slightly, his expression slightly dejected, disappointment flickering in his eyes. He said, "No, my dear, that's not what I meant. I mean, I can see the bright blue sky and the shining sun, but the people of the world have suffered so much and are shrouded in a heavy haze. When will the clouds and fog truly part, allow them to see the bright blue sky again and live a peaceful and prosperous life?"

After Li Chengqian said this, all the ministers fell silent instantly. The whole court fell into dead silence. The ministers just followed Li Chengqian silently, and no one dared to speak easily.

Li Chengqian thought to himself, "There are many civil and military officials in the court who boast and express their loyalty on a daily basis, but the only one who can truly understand my feelings is probably Mr. Qi."

He often wondered, "In a court like this, where ministers only knew how to cater to the emperor's wishes, but few shared his heart and soul and worked for the well-being of the people, what was the point of such a court?"

At this time, at the gate of Taiji Hall Square, the Huqian Army stood straight, like rows of pine trees, neatly divided into two rows.

They held sharp spears in their hands, looking majestic and showing the royal majesty.

An officer from the Huqian Army came running over hurriedly. He knelt on one knee before Li Chengqian and reported, "Your Majesty, there's urgent news from Xijing."

Li Chengqian looked calm, nodded slightly, and reached out to take the memorial from Xijing.

The west was under the management of Wu Meiniang and Di Renjie, and Li Chengqian was very relieved about this.

Wu Meiniang is thoughtful and decisive, while Di Renjie is resourceful, fair and honest. The two have completely different personalities, but they complement each other perfectly.

Xinjiang and Tibet are vast areas with continuous mountains and deserts, but the population is sparse and the villages are far apart. It often takes more than a month to travel from one village to another.

In such a vast and sparsely populated area with extremely inconvenient transportation, it was extremely difficult for the court to implement its policies in every village and enforce the law in every corner.

But Wu Meiniang and Di Renjie both succeeded in doing this, which made Li Chengqian feel a little relieved and also added some confidence to the future reform of the court.