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

"Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

Lu Jingsuo's voice echoed in the depths of the silent Zhaoyu Prison, filled with immense loyalty and awe.

After saying that, he slammed his forehead hard to the ground. The "bang" sound seemed like a heavy blow to his own belief. His forehead instantly became red and swollen, but he was completely unaware of it.

"Lu Jingsuo, a student of the first class of Xianyang National University's Medical Training Program, greets the teacher!"

His voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of affection.

As soon as he finished speaking, he slammed his head hard on the ground once, twice, and three times, using all his strength each time.

The hard ground collided with his forehead, and blood spurted out instantly, flowing down his forehead, first dyeing his eyebrows red, then flowing down his cheeks to his chin, dripping onto the ground, forming a small patch of glaring red in the dim cell.

"Teacher! Please take care of yourself!"

He raised his head, the determination and concern in his eyes were not concealed at all. It seemed as if his gaze could penetrate the darkness and convey all his emotions to the man in front of him who was both the monarch and his mentor.

……

Li Chengqian took off his hood and looked at Lu Jingsuo quietly. His lips trembled slightly as he tried his best to suppress the surging emotions in his heart.

It was an extremely complex emotion, including heartache for the students, helplessness about the situation, and sadness about the impending fate.

Finally, he closed his eyes helplessly, as if he couldn't bear to look at the cruel scene before him any longer.

After a long while, he slowly said, "Jing Suo, teacher asks you, is it worth it for you to do this?"

His voice was a little hoarse, and each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth with a barely perceptible tremor.

The corners of Lu Jingsuo's mouth rose slightly, revealing a relieved smile, which looked somewhat sad and beautiful on his blood-covered face.

He nodded gently without any hesitation.

Afterwards, he no longer remained kneeling, but slowly sat down on the ground, as if he was back in school.

He adjusted his posture and found a comfortable sitting position, as if he was not in the gloomy and terrifying Zhaoyu Prison, but in a campus classroom full of sunshine and laughter.

"Teacher, I used to be a person lost in the darkness, without a goal or hope, running around like a headless fly."

"Even afterward, even though you, Teacher, saved me, I was still confused and lost, like a walking corpse, not knowing what I should do."

"I was really confused at the time, Teacher. I still remember asking you questions with a bewildered heart. You told me that everyone is born with their own path to follow."

"Although I nodded to you at the time, in reality, as a student, I only half understood what you said. I really didn't understand it at all. My heart was still in a state of confusion."

He raised his head slightly, a look of reminiscence in his eyes, as if he had returned to that confused moment.

"Until you brought me into the school, it was like someone who hadn't had water for days discovering a clear spring. A door to a new world slowly opened before me."

There was a glimmer of hope in Lu Jingsuo's eyes, and the light became brighter and brighter, like the brightest star in the night sky, just like the ignorant and hopeful boy when he first entered school.

"I still remember those four sentences posted at the school gate. They were the most important guide in my life. They were like a ray of light shining into my dark world, allowing me to find the meaning of my existence for the first time."

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth!"

His voice unconsciously rose a few degrees, and his tone was full of reverence and determination.

"This made me understand that since we are born between heaven and earth, we should establish the values ​​of justice and kindness for this world, become the guardians of justice, let the world be filled with righteousness, and let kindness and justice become the faith in people's hearts."

"Establish a destiny for the people!"

He continued, his eyes full of compassion and responsibility for the people.

"Everything we do should be for the people to have a better life. We must provide them with a safe haven, freeing them from the suffering of war, hunger and oppression, and allowing them to live with dignity and hope. This is our mission."

"To carry on the legacy of the saints!"

He clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"We cannot allow the wisdom and learning of our ancestors to be lost in our generation. Those ancient classics and profound thoughts are the treasures of our nation. We must inherit them, carry them forward, let them shine forever in the long river of history, and become the driving force for our progress."

"Bring peace to all eternity!"

As he said this, his face was filled with pride and heroism.

"This is our ultimate goal, teacher. We want to create a prosperous and everlasting world of peace for future generations, to keep wars away from the world, and to allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment."

"These four sentences are truly inspiring. Whenever I think of them, my blood boils and I feel filled with strength."

"I've asked you the meaning of these words at least ten times. You used to get annoyed when you read them, so you told me to write them down and read them every day. Now I know them by heart."

"These four sentences are the most exciting words I, Lu Jingsuo, have ever heard in my life!"

"Teacher, I feel that everything I have done is worth it, even if it costs me my life."

Lu Jingsuo smiled, his face full of indifference, as if the impending death was just a trivial matter to him. In his eyes, there was only persistence in his ideals.

Li Chengqian slowly opened his eyes, and there seemed to be something crystal-clear flickering in his eyes. Those were the tears that he tried hard to hold back but couldn't.

His voice was choked with emotion: "The students think it's worth it, but the teacher feels bad!"

He took a deep breath, as if to calm his inner turmoil.

"Jing Suo, do you really want to die with the stigma of infidelity on your shoulders? Are you willing to do that? Is such a sacrifice really necessary?"

Li Chengqian's tone was full of reluctance, like a father watching his child fall into despair but unable to do anything. The pain in his eyes was heartbreaking.

Lu Jingsuo nodded seriously, his eyes becoming more resolute, as unshakable as a rock. "Teacher, it is necessary! The scourge of the aristocratic families is like a cancer, deeply rooted in the land of our Tang Dynasty, constantly eroding the foundation of our Tang Dynasty."

"They use any means necessary to pursue their own interests, and the people are suffering terribly under their oppression."

"If we don't get rid of them, the Tang Dynasty will never have peace. I am willing to be your sword, the first to stab the aristocratic families! Even if it means my death, I will not hesitate."

……

"Even if you don't do this, the teacher will uproot all the noble families."

Li Chengqian suppressed his inner sadness and spoke firmly, his eyes full of heartache.

"Teacher, your actions have already formed an opposition with the aristocratic family."

"Now our Tang Dynasty is at war on two fronts, plagued by internal and external troubles. We are like a ship sailing in a storm. We can't stand it any longer!"

Lu Jingsuo's speech speed quickened, and deep worry flashed in his eyes.

"If those noble families were to use their influence to harm the Tang Dynasty at this time."

"The consequences would be disastrous, and our Tang Dynasty simply cannot bear it."

"We cannot allow the people to fall into further suffering, and we cannot allow the Tang Dynasty to be destroyed."

"So, teacher, a student's head has three uses."

Lu Jingsuo spoke slowly, his eyes revealing calmness and wisdom.

"The first use is to appease this aristocratic family."

"I am the student you brought from Xianyang. Now I am bringing the common people to file a complaint with the emperor, but you have chopped me off instead."

"Those noble families will think that what the teacher did before was due to his youth and ignorance. Now that he is in charge of the country, they realize the importance of these noble families."

"They will have the peace of mind that they can at least hold out for a year, buying us valuable time and giving us a chance to stabilize the situation."

"Second use, I am the teacher's student."

"Teacher, you attacked the aristocratic families before, which was not justified. If the Tang Dynasty has enough power to deal with them in the future, please clear your name!"

"The students are the cause! The eradication of the aristocratic families is the result! We have a legitimate reason for our mission! Let the world know that everything we do is for the long-term stability of the Tang Dynasty. Let the evil deeds of those aristocratic families be exposed to the world, and let justice be served."

"The third use! To serve the people."

"I, Lu Jingsuo, beat the drum for the people to report their crimes, which is enough to make me famous throughout the world and be recorded in history."

"But before you can clear my name, you will inevitably have to endure some gossip from the people."

"The common people's misunderstanding is only temporary. Once you eliminate the aristocratic families, your reputation will reach its peak, and your students will benefit as well."

"I have also benefited from my teacher's influence. My name will be recorded in history forever, and I will become a hero of the Tang Dynasty and be praised by future generations."

"The student would like to thank the teacher first!"

Lu Jingsuo got up from the ground, resumed his kneeling position, and kowtowed respectfully to his teacher again. The moment his forehead touched the ground, some blood oozed out again.

"I am an unfilial student who acted on my own initiative. Please forgive me, teacher!"

As he said this, he kowtowed again, his eyes full of guilt.

"Teacher, don't worry about the students. It was the students' original intention to seek justice for Song Jingshu."

Lu Jingsuo raised his head, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "My classmates all say that I, Lu Jingsuo, am old-fashioned."

"It's just average, not very useful."

"When you see something unfair, you always want to stand out, regardless of your own safety. This is the courage of a reckless man, and it will not go far."

"Teacher, those guys misjudged me, Lu Jingsuo, yesterday, and they misjudged me again today."

"Teacher Wei has a keen eye and immediately understood what I meant. I would like to thank you again for your kindness!"

"I cannot repay you in this life, but I hope that in the next life I can still serve you like a slave! I will repay your kindness in this life!"

After saying that, Lu Jingsuo kowtowed again to express his gratitude, his eyes full of gratitude towards his teacher.

Li Chengqian closed his eyes, and two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground.

His voice trembled a little. "You kid, I admit that I misjudged you. I thought you were just a well-behaved and reckless man. That's why Mr. Qi arranged for you to be a thousand-householder official."

"I didn't expect that. You're so reckless yet so meticulous, even slightly better than Xian Huai. Amazing!"

"Wait until the day when the teacher vindicates you! I will call all the students in your class over and tell them everything you said to the teacher today, including your thoughts."

"And then make them die of shame and bow down to you in admiration, okay, Jing Suo?"

"That couldn't be better. Thank you, teacher!"

Lu Jingsuo had a calm expression on his face, his eyes full of gratitude towards his teacher, as if he had already seen that day coming, and a smile appeared on his face.

Li Chengqian stood up tremblingly, his body shaking a little, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

He took a last look at his student, his eyes filled with deep affection and reluctance, as if he wanted to engrave Lu Jingsuo's appearance in his heart forever.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Lu Jingsuo suddenly crawled over and hugged Li Chengqian's thighs tightly with all his strength, like a child who was about to be separated from his father, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.

"Teacher! You are alone, please take care of yourself!"

Lu Jingsuo cried loudly, tears streaming down his face.

The sound echoed in the silent cell, heartbreaking.

Li Chengqian gently rubbed Lu Jingsuo's head, his eyes full of love: "I know, Jingsuo, I am proud of you!"

……

That day, in Zhaoyu, the sun was scorching hot outside.

Your Majesty has only one decree.

Lu Jingsuo has committed treason and is considered disloyal and unfilial. He will be executed tomorrow at noon in the West Market! No delay!

History will not record that His Majesty issued this decree while wailing loudly that day.