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

The afterglow of the setting sun lazily fell on the courtyard of the Li Mansion next to the East Market of Chang'an. Inside the house, a simple set of four dishes and a soup were placed on a slightly old wooden table. The rising hot air, carrying the aroma of the food, filled the entire small space.

This is the daily dinner of Li Wei’s family. Although it is not luxurious, it is full of the homely atmosphere.

If Li Qi doesn't come back and there is leftover food, the frugal family will cleverly change the way they eat the food and continue to serve it on the table in the next two or three days.

Following the sound of brisk footsteps, the gate was pushed open with a creak, and Li Qi slowly walked into the house carrying the schoolbag he had used for many years.

As soon as he entered the door, he hung his schoolbag on the hook by the door. Without even bothering to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead, he ran to the kitchen impatiently.

"Mother, I'm back!"

Li Qi's voice was clear and loud, carrying the youthful vigor that only a teenager could possess, instantly breaking the original tranquility in the room.

Liu Lianyi, who was busy in the kitchen, suddenly stopped what she was doing when she heard her son's familiar voice. A gentle smile then broke out on her face, her eyebrows curved and full of love.

"Qier, you're finally back. Your father and I have been eagerly waiting for you for a long time. We were looking forward to having dinner with you back!"

"You've been in class all day at the academy. Aren't you tired? Come and sit down. The food is getting cold."

As Liu Lianyi spoke, she quickly took off her apron and walked towards her son with brisk steps.

Li Qi turned around again and bowed respectfully to Li Wei, who was sitting in the main seat and reading a book. He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a row of white and neat teeth, and shouted with a smile: "Aye, I'm back!"

"Yeah!" Li Wei responded, and his eyes slowly moved away from the book in his hand and looked at his son. Although his face was a little gentle, it still revealed his usual majesty.

He raised his eyebrows slightly and said seriously, "Qi'er, His Majesty has ordered that you should no longer call me Aye, but Dad."

"We Han people have our own rules and customs. Don't use the term 'Aye' anymore. Remember this, it won't happen again!"

Li Qi scratched his head a little embarrassedly after hearing this, then gave a shy smile and replied crisply, "I know, Dad!"

When Liu Lianyi saw this scene, she glared at Li Wei lightly, with more anger than blame in her eyes.

"Okay, okay, the kid just came back from college and is exhausted. Let's not get too serious about these names. Let's eat first."

As she spoke, she quickly and enthusiastically called out to Li Qi, "Come on, Qi'er, stop standing there like an idiot. Sit down and eat."

"Okay, mother."

Li Qi responded, sat down at the dining table, picked up his bowl and chopsticks, and prepared to feast on the meal.

Li Wei sat aside, but his mind was not at all on the food in front of him.

The heated debate in the court and the emperor's heartfelt words were still echoing in his mind.

He just mechanically put a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, then put down his chopsticks and sat there quietly, with a hint of worry in his eyes from time to time, watching Liu Lianyi and Li Qi eat silently.

Liu Lianyi noticed something was wrong with her husband. She stopped what she was doing and looked at Li Wei with confusion. She asked with concern, "Husband, why did you eat so little today? Is the food not to your liking, or are you feeling unwell and not hungry?"

Li Wei shook his head, forced a smile, and said, "I'm full. You guys eat, don't worry about me."

Liu Lianyi stared at Li Wei for a long time. They had been together through thick and thin for many years and supported each other. She knew her husband too well and knew at a glance that he must be hiding something in his heart.

Thinking of this, Liu Lianyi lost interest in continuing to eat and gently put down her bowl and chopsticks.

Li Qike didn't notice the subtle atmosphere between his parents at all. He was in a critical period of growth and had an especially strong appetite.

As the saying goes, "A young boy can eat his father out of poverty", this saying is very appropriate for him.

He ate like a whirlwind, and in a short while, most of the food on the table was finished by him.

Only after he had eaten until his stomach was full and he burped loudly did Li Qi put down his chopsticks contentedly, stand up, and prepare to help Liu Lianyi clean up the dishes.

At this moment, Li Wei suddenly said, "Qier, wait a minute, your father has something important to tell you."

When Li Qi heard his father calling him, he immediately stopped what he was doing and sat back in his chair obediently, with his hands placed neatly on his knees and his eyes looking at Li Wei.

"Qier, a major incident occurred in the court today. Those people from Tianzhu were so audacious that they attacked our Tang Dynasty envoys!"

This short sentence made Liu Lianyi and Li Qi open their eyes wide in surprise, with expressions of disbelief written all over their faces.

"How dare Tianzhu do this? They are simply tired of living and are looking for death!"

Li Qi suddenly stood up from his chair, clenched his fists, his face flushed with anger, and spoke indignantly, his voice full of anger.

Li Wei looked at his son's excited expression, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a gratified smile. He reached out and touched his neatly trimmed beard, and slowly said: "Qi'er, I haven't finished what I want to say yet."

"Hundreds of officials in the court have come forward to implore Your Majesty to send troops to attack India, so that the Tang Dynasty can spread its power far and wide and deter those who harbor evil intentions."

"But who would have thought that His Majesty would refuse? Do you know what His Majesty said?"

When Li Qi heard this, his curiosity was completely aroused. He sat down again, leaned forward, and stared at Li Wei without blinking, for fear of missing any word.

In the hearts of the people of the Tang Dynasty, Your Majesty has always been resolute and decisive. If it were in the past, upon hearing such provocative behavior from India, Your Majesty would definitely send troops without saying a word.

But this time, things took a 180-degree turn, which really left Li Qi confused.

He shook his head, his face full of confusion, and said, "Father, I really can't figure out what His Majesty said."

"His Majesty said that we can't always let the children of ordinary people rush to the front in war. Every time a war breaks out, too many children of ordinary people lose their precious lives. He can't bear to use the children of ordinary people to build up the achievements that are recorded in history in a few words."

Li Wei's voice was deep and powerful, full of admiration for His Majesty. "Your Majesty intends to send an embassy to India and have the five kings of India come to Chang'an in person to apologize."

"However, this delegation is not ordinary. It is composed of the children of officials."

"Father said this, Qi'er, can you understand what it means?"