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

In the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty, the reputation of the Jinyiwei spread to every corner and was known to everyone.

As the elite troops directly under the emperor, they wore imperial tokens around their waists and held the privilege of executing first and reporting later. Their style of action in dealing with the court and the people was swift and decisive.

On weekdays, they walk in the streets and alleys of the city, and also go deep into the people. Once they hear that the people have suffered injustice, they will stand up and uphold justice for the people.

They have punished bullies who were rampant in the countryside, and have also taken action against officials who exploited the people, bringing those corrupt officials to justice, which made the people applaud.

However, as anti-corruption storms were launched, officials were brought down one after another, and the court was shaken.

The Jinyiwei used ruthless methods when investigating cases, and were merciless during the interrogation process.

Those cruel punishments and stern faces were exaggerated and spread among the people.

Although the people knew in their hearts that the Jinyiwei always treated ordinary people like them with kindness and never deliberately made things difficult for them, their target was always those corrupt officials who took bribes and broke the law.

However, these rumors still made the people feel afraid of the Jinyiwei from the bottom of their hearts even though they knew they would not be targeted.

To what extent has this bad reputation been exaggerated?

There is a saying circulating in the streets and alleys of the people: even if a child is crying in the middle of the night and no one can comfort him, as long as an adult whispers a scare in his ear, "If you don't listen, the Jinyiwei will take you to the imperial prison," the child will stop crying instantly, and his little body will tremble slightly with fear.

Such rumors made the image of the Jinyiwei even more terrifying and frightening in the minds of the people.

But in Taiyuan, the scene is quite different.

Walk into every village in Taiyuan, step into every street, and push open the door of any household, and you will find that in a prominent position in the main hall, there is at least one tablet that receives incense, with three large characters neatly engraved on it: Jinyiwei!

For the people of Taiyuan, the Jinyiwei has an irreplaceable special significance.

From the white-haired and wrinkled old people to the children who have just learned to walk and babbled, everyone is full of gratitude to the Jinyiwei.

Only when the children hear the three words "Jinyiwei" before going to bed can they fall asleep peacefully.

Since the second year of Qianwu, the Jinyiwei have become saviors in the hearts of the people of Taiyuan. They gave the people of Taiyuan new hope and brought Taiyuan back to life.

At this moment, Zhang Xianhuai was deeply moved by the sincere public opinion of the people of Taiyuan, but he was also a little at a loss.

He looked at the faces before him, which were marked by time and hard work but full of gratitude, and listened to the sincere and warm calls. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond to this deep friendship.

In a panic, he subconsciously looked at Li Chengqian with a look for help, hoping that His Majesty could give him some instructions to help him resolve this warm yet somewhat awkward situation.

Li Chengqian took in Zhang Xianhuai's gaze, but pretended not to see it.

His eyes were full of praise as he looked at Zhang Xianhuai and said in a steady and powerful voice, "Not bad, Xianhuai, you did a good job."

He paused slightly, glanced at the enthusiastic people around him, and then ordered, "Then you will be responsible for entertaining the people here. Make sure you treat me well!"

"When we get back, I'll have your teacher Lin reward you!"

Upon hearing His Majesty's words, Zhang Xianhuai puffed out his chest slightly, clasped his hands together, and respectfully accepted the order: "I will do my best to live up to Your Majesty's trust!"

Lin Dafu stood aside with a faint smile on his face. His eyes seemed to be scanning the cheering people around him, but in fact, his gaze kept lingering on Li Chengqian.

In previous power struggles, it was a big taboo for someone like Zhang Xianhuai to be so popular with the people in front of everyone, and even to steal the limelight from His Majesty.

In the past, those who were careless and stole the limelight from those in power when they were at the peak of their careers all had a bad ending. They were either demoted or persecuted.

Although Lin Dafu knew in his heart that His Majesty had always been broad-minded and tolerant, and treated his subjects with kindness and compassion, he would not blame Zhang Xianhuai for such a small matter.

But human hearts are unpredictable. As time goes by and the situation changes, no one can guarantee that Your Majesty's thoughts will not change.

Thinking of this, Lin Dafu couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Mr. Qi noticed the change in Lin Dafu's expression.

He smiled slightly, a smile as warm as a spring breeze, and gently patted Lin Dafu's fat hand, the action full of comfort.

Lin Dafu looked at Mr. Qi doubtfully, but Mr. Qi gave him a reassuring look, as if telling him, "Don't worry. Your Majesty is not such a narrow-minded person. His heart is wide enough to accommodate the honor of his subjects, and he will certainly not vent his anger on Zhang Xianhuai."

At this moment, in another part of the crowd, Wang Wen's heart was beating wildly in his chest, panicked and rapid.

He saw His Majesty walking towards him from afar.

The people around all stood up and wanted to say a few words to His Majesty to express their gratitude to Him.

They waved their hands and shouted "Long live His Majesty!"

But at this time, Wang Wen was abnormally nervous.

His legs felt like they were filled with lead, so heavy that he couldn't move and he didn't even have the strength to stand up.

He gripped the edge of the seat tightly with both hands, veins bulging on the back of his hands. Seeing His Majesty getting closer and closer to him, he became more and more anxious, and his breathing became rapid and heavy.

He also wanted to stand up and speak to tell His Majesty his expectations, but he was too nervous to do anything.

Li Chengqian walked with a kind smile on his face, patiently listening to the voices of people from all over the country, nodding in response from time to time, and asking a few questions with concern from time to time.

When he walked near Wang Wen, he couldn't help feeling a little curious.

Everyone around was very enthusiastic, but the young man in front of him was sitting alone in his seat, motionless.

Could it be that this young man has resentment in his heart?

Or have you suffered some unfair treatment?

The stable life of the people is of vital importance, and any possible oppression and injustice cannot be ignored.

Li Chengqian attached great importance to the possible oppression of the people. He always kept the suffering of the people in his heart.

So he walked straight towards Wang Wen.

Wang Wen's eyes widened as he stared at His Majesty, who was walking towards him. Since there were two rows of seats between them, Li Chengqian couldn't walk directly to Wang Wen. He raised his hand, pointed at Wang Wen, and asked in a friendly voice, "Hello, young man! Is there anything bothering you? Tell me."

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Wang Wen took a breath. He opened his mouth and wanted to answer the emperor's question, but his throat seemed to be choked by something, and it was so dry that he couldn't make a sound.

His chin was shaking uncontrollably, his face was full of tension, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Seeing Wang Wen's expression, Li Chengqian couldn't help but frown.

It seems that this young man has something big hidden in his heart, and it is probably not convenient to say it in front of everyone.

He glanced at Mr. Qi beside him and said with concern, "Master Qi, after the meeting, bring this young man here. I want to see him alone!"

Then, he raised his voice again and said to the people around him, "And tell these people that if they have any grievances or any problems that cannot be solved, they can ask to see me alone."

"I'll meet them one by one!"

"I have finally come here, and I will not let the voices of any of the people be silenced."