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

In the spacious main hall of the Tiance Mansion, on an antique carved sandalwood chair, Li Chengqian, dressed in a black robe with dragon patterns, stood tall yet with a hint of heaviness.

He sat quietly in the seat where Li Shimin most often sat.

On the desk in the hall, the evidence collected by the Jinyiwei during the overnight interrogation was neatly arranged.

These evidences are bound into a book and wrapped in a plain cover. They look ordinary, but they actually contain hidden secrets.

Each piece of evidence may involve the intricate network of relationships in the court and those unknown activities.

Li Mingda and Li Jiming wore simple and elegant light pink Luo skirts with delicate orchid patterns embroidered on the hem, looking fresh and refined.

They sat quietly on the carved mahogany chairs beside them, looking at Li Chengqian with worried eyes.

These days, a series of events that took place in Xianyang City swept the entire Tang Dynasty officialdom, and they saw it all.

As the emperor, Li Chengqian is facing tremendous pressure at the moment and must be feeling uneasy.

The two sisters came specially, hoping to give their royal brother warm company and let him know that behind this cold throne, there is the support of his relatives.

Li Chengqian's eyes never fell on the so-called evidence on the table from beginning to end.

At this moment, all his attention was attracted by the Tai Chi diagram hanging high on the wall opposite him.

It was an ancient Tai Chi diagram on yellowed paper. This diagram was the object that Li Shimin stared at most often during his lifetime. Whenever he encountered a difficult problem, Li Shimin would always fall into deep thought while looking at it.

"Brother, you've been looking at this picture for so long, what's so good about it?"

Li Jiming held her chin and said boredly that she really didn't understand why this seemingly ordinary Tai Chi diagram could fascinate her elder brother so much that he sat on it for such a long time.

Li Chengqian slowly turned his head, his eyes gently falling on Li Jiming. He shook his head gently and said, "A Yuan, when my father was alive, he once told me that to be a good emperor, one must maintain the balance of the court."

"Balance of the world!"

Just like this Tai Chi diagram, half black, half white, opposing yet interdependent.

"And the emperor is the line in the middle. He must strike a precise balance, allowing the black and white sides to coexist harmoniously. The slightest mistake could lead to turmoil in the court and chaos throughout the country."

"So, sometimes I, your big brother, really don't want to be an emperor. The position of emperor is really too difficult to sit on."

"Father has been emperor his entire life, watched over by that old man Wei Zheng. He's always been cautious in his words and actions, fearing he might make a mistake. Only in his old age did he finally enjoy some leisure time. Do you think Father has ever regretted anything?"

Li Mingda frowned slightly, thought seriously for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I don't think my father will regret it."

"Although being a wise ruler requires enduring many hardships, dealing with numerous affairs, and constantly facing various complex situations, I can sense that my father enjoys it."

"Those achievements that made the Tang Dynasty prosperous must be his most cherished memories."

Li Chengqian nodded thoughtfully and replied softly, "That's right."

"My father has always cared deeply about the world and dedicated everything to the Tang Dynasty."

Seeing that Li Chengqian's mood had calmed down a bit, Li Mingda finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Brother, but, just because of a fight on campus, you arrested so many officials. Don't you really need a reason?"

"Will other people feel dissatisfied?"

"This matter has caused a great uproar in the court. Many ministers are discussing it. No one quite understands your approach."

Her voice was soft, but with a hint of worry. After all, this matter was of great importance, and if not handled properly it might cause instability in the court.

Hearing Li Mingda's words, Li Chengqian looked at her, nodded again, and said, "Of course they will be dissatisfied, and they will be very dissatisfied, and it may even cause panic among the people."

"I had anticipated this. As for arresting people, I didn't arrest them for no reason. Almost all the officials arrested were innocent."

"In addition to the Jinyiwei who are scouting for information everywhere, your brother also has the Shadow Guards working in secret. They have collected a lot of intelligence for me."

"On the surface, these officials appear to have nothing to do with the campus fight, but in reality, the forces behind them are complex and collusive, and have seriously affected the atmosphere in the court."

"Besides that, you can tell a lot from children. When you find a child with problems, he is often the one with the least problems in his family."

"Children are a mirror of their families. Their behavior and words often reflect the family's educational environment."

“Plus, these things are much more complicated than they appear.”

Li Chengqian didn't even look at it, but gently pushed the information in front of Li Mingda and Li Jiming, saying, "You can also take a look for me and see how difficult it is to handle the emperor's affairs."

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Jiming's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction. He reached out and opened the intelligence, muttering, "I want to see how difficult it is! I don't believe these things can be more difficult than the poems and songs I usually learn."

She has a lively and cheerful personality, is full of curiosity, and is always eager to explore unknown things.

But just after reading a paragraph, Li Jiming's face turned a little ugly, and he began to make "Aba Aba" sounds and couldn't speak.

"Brother, how do we handle this situation? This is too complicated!"

Her eyes were filled with confusion, and her original confidence disappeared in an instant.

She didn't expect that the content revealed in these intelligences was far beyond her imagination, involving official corruption, power struggles and the dark side of society, which shocked and confused her, a young girl who was not familiar with the world.

Li Mingda and Li Jiming had both heard about the campus fight, which started with the son of a clerk bullying others.

However, when he saw the families of his accomplices, Li Jiming suddenly fell silent.

Because many of them are children of martyrs.

For the peace of the Tang Dynasty, these martyrs sacrificed their lives on the battlefield and shed their blood.

Now, their children are involved in such an incident, which makes Li Jiming feel very sad.

Li Chengqian still remembered that a child had said something extremely vicious: "You fatherless bastard, did your mother steal the new clothes that a man bought for you?"

This sentence doesn't sound like something a child of this age would say, but rather like something he learned from someone else.

Coincidentally, this child's father was also a martyr who died on the battlefield.

So it is very likely that someone said this to him and his mother, which led to his current appearance.

Children learn bad habits very quickly, and they can easily lose themselves under bad environments and influences.

As someone who has been through the same hardships, I know where the knife pierces the most painful spot. It is truly heartbreaking to see those children who have lost their fathers, who are already fragile and sensitive, have to endure such malicious harm.

Fortunately, Zheng Zhihuan did not understand these dirty words and was not affected by them.

Therefore, when dealing with the same thing, we must never generalize it.

This is the difficulty. The children made mistakes, so should we kill them?

Then how could Li Chengqian be worthy of their father who died in battle in Shajiang?

These martyrs made great military achievements for the Tang Dynasty. Their sacrifices should be respected and remembered, rather than letting their children suffer severe punishment for a momentary mistake.

Ultimately, it is never these children who are at fault. It is true that children need education, but the ones who are truly wrong are the people who create a bad environment around them.

These people are secretly corroding the foundations of society, using their power and position to do evil and affecting the growth of the next generation.

He must find out the masterminds behind this and give the Tang Dynasty a bright future.

As for punishment, different children naturally need different punishments.

As for the children of those martyrs, I, Li Chengqian, chose to show leniency to them.

As for the rest, he is still thinking about it.