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

"Yeah, what's the big deal about this kid's fight?"

In the crowd, a middle-aged official in a crimson official uniform curled his lips, his face full of disapproval. Although his voice was deliberately lowered, it still carried a bit of resentment and spread slowly in the court.

"Everyone here, who hasn't had a fight or a quarrel with a friend as a child? Your Majesty has really overreacted this time."

As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, his eyes questioning His Majesty's decision, and he did not forget to look around quietly, seeking resonance.

"Who says it isn't?"

A thin official beside him immediately agreed, and in his excitement, the tablet in his hand shook a few times.

"I heard that His Majesty even asked Zhang San to draft a law for this matter. He's just messing around like a fool!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the court suddenly exploded like a boiling pot. Officials whispered to each other and talked a lot. Various voices intertwined together. For a moment, the whole hall was buzzing.

Li Chengqian sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression as calm as water.

He listened quietly to the two ministers' words, neither getting angry nor rushing to respond. His deep gaze slowly swept over the prince and his ministers. His gaze was like a bottomless cold pool, making it difficult to understand.

After a long while, he spoke slowly, his voice penetrating: "Does my dear have anything else to say?"

This simple sentence instantly quieted the noisy court. Everyone subconsciously held their breath, and only the slight sound of fluttering clothes could be heard in the hall.

At this moment, Dai Zhou and Yan Lide stood out from the queue side by side. They first looked at each other, as if to confirm each other's thoughts and positions.

Dai Zhou bowed slightly, a humble smile on his face, and gestured to Yan Lide for an audience. He said softly, "Minister Yan, you are highly respected. I would like to invite you to share your thoughts first."

Yan Lide nodded slightly in response to Dai Zhou's courtesy, then adjusted his solemn court robes and looked extremely solemn.

He took a step forward, raised his hands high, and bowed respectfully before speaking, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being frank. Your Majesty's handling of this incident was indeed somewhat arbitrary."

"It's just a child's fight, there's really no need to go to such great lengths and mobilize so many troops!"

He frowned slightly, his face full of worry. "Even if we want to clean up corrupt officials, it won't happen overnight. We should proceed step by step and slowly."

"Throughout history, throughout the dynasties, there has never been a precedent of dismissing nearly half of the officials in a state all at once!"

His voice trembled slightly.

"If Your Majesty acts in this way, which official will dare to serve the Tang Dynasty wholeheartedly and without scruples in the future?"

"From now on, they will undoubtedly be walking on thin ice, trembling with fear, constantly worried that they might be implicated in the mistakes of their colleagues and lose their official positions for no reason. Your Majesty, please think twice before acting!"

Yan Lide's words were sincere and heartfelt.

As soon as Yan Lide finished speaking, Dai Zhou immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply to the emperor. Then, he straightened his body, looked serious and solemn, and a look of determination appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty, every word Minister Yan said makes sense."

"Your Majesty is a sage ruler rarely seen in the ages. Since your ascension to the throne, our Tang Dynasty has truly ushered in a prosperous and flourishing era."

He paused slightly, a flicker of hesitation in his eyes, but he quickly regained his resolve. "However, Your Majesty, although you care about the people and love them like your own children, you must not overdo this. Otherwise, it could lead to endless disasters."

Hearing Dai Zhou's words, a hint of barely perceptible interest flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes.

He sat up slightly, leaned forward, and stared intently at Dai Zhou. He said slowly, "Why can't we love the people too much? Please tell me in detail. I'd like to hear your opinion."

Dai Zhou felt a little relieved to see that His Majesty was not angry but was willing to listen to him continue his explanation. However, his emotions became more and more agitated. He spoke faster unconsciously and gestured from time to time, trying to make his expression more vivid.

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, water can carry a boat but can also capsize it. However, water can be divided into clear water and turbid water."

His voice trembled slightly with excitement, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. "Drinking clean water can quench one's thirst and nourish the body and mind. However, if one mistakenly drinks dirty water, while it may temporarily relieve one's thirst, it will inevitably lead to diarrhea and damage to one's body in the future."

"This is like drinking poison to quench thirst, Your Majesty!"

His expression was extremely serious, and his tone was firm, "I have no objection to your Majesty's actions in Xianyang this time!"

"Your Majesty, I want to advise you not to delegate too much power to the people!" He clenched his hands, his body trembling slightly. "Otherwise, there will be endless troubles and endanger the country and people of the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing Dai Zhou's bold remarks, everyone turned their eyes to him, their eyes full of surprise, and more of disbelief.

They didn't expect that Dai Zhou's advice this time would still refer to the previous incident at the People's Hall.

What is even more unexpected is that Dai Zhou had the courage to openly raise such a sensitive topic that is contrary to Your Majesty's philosophy of governing the country in the court.

The ministers in the court are all well aware of the importance Your Majesty attaches to the people. After all, the Tang Dynasty today is people-oriented, which is the governing philosophy that Your Majesty has always upheld.

Dai Zhou's move was undoubtedly a blatant disobedience to His Majesty, which was an extremely rare and bold act in the court with its strict hierarchy.

Everyone held their breath unconsciously, feeling uneasy, quietly waiting for His Majesty's wrath. The entire hall was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Dai Zhou is really talking about things that are not related to the topic.

But His Majesty remained expressionless, his demeanor frighteningly calm. He simply stared at Dai Zhou silently. After a moment, he slowly nodded and said, "Do you have anything else to say, my dear? If you have any thoughts, please share them all today, and I will answer them one by one later."

"If not, then I will begin to respond to you."

Li Chengqian's voice was calm and steady, without any emotion. This made it increasingly difficult for everyone to grasp His Majesty's thoughts, and their uneasiness grew stronger.

After Li Chengqian finished speaking, the hall was completely silent, and no one else spoke.

He waited quietly for a moment, then glanced at the ministers again. Seeing that no one was speaking, he spoke slowly, "First, Lord Xu believes that I have not acted in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty and have disregarded the laws of the Tang Dynasty and the Ministry of Justice."

"Then I will tell you the reason. Everyone knows that the Jinyiwei was originally established with the purpose of cracking down on corrupt officials."

"I'm sure you all know that the Jinyiwei's style of action has always been to execute first and report later, without the need for solid evidence."

"But the situation now is no longer as chaotic and disordered as in previous years. The Jinyiwei must also be restrained. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't even be able to sleep well."

"Because everyone understands that if the Jinyiwei are not restrained, once the Jinyiwei abuse their power and oppress honest officials, it will also bring endless disasters to the court."

He paused slightly.

"But this incident in Xianyang is completely different from other situations."

"What worries me most is not the corruption among officials, but the corrupt ideology that is beginning to spread quietly in the dark."

His eyes became as sharp as an eagle as he scanned the officials. "They rely on their official positions to disregard the law and do whatever they want. If this continues, it will definitely shake the foundation of our Tang Dynasty."

"This is why I have made up my mind to dismiss half of the officials in Xianyang."