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

Li Chengqian sat upright on the dragon throne, and his words fell like a heavy hammer, instantly plunging the court into silence.

His Highness's officials seemed to have their acupuncture points pressed. They stood there in a daze, their expressions frozen and their eyes filled with confusion.

Your Majesty, are you playing tricks on us?

This idea was growing wildly in the minds of many officials. They could never have imagined that the emperor would handle court affairs in such an attitude. How could he care so much about them, his ministers?

Even Li Wei couldn't help but frown at this moment, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart.

He gritted his teeth slightly, took a deep breath, straightened his court clothes, and stood out.

He clasped his hands together, leaned forward, and respectfully advised Li Chengqian, "Your Majesty, I am deeply concerned. If I truly follow your advice, it will greatly undermine the dignity of the Emperor!"

Li Chengqian looked at Li Weifu, a gentle smile slowly spreading across his face. He shook his head gently and said slowly, "Lord Li, you're worrying too much. The ministers in the court are all mortals, and I am also a mortal, not a clay statue of an ancient god enshrined in a temple. I have emotions and desires, and naturally I have my own temper."

"Since you, the gentlemen, can rely on your power to allow your own young people to act recklessly and disrupt social order, how can I sit idly by and do nothing?"

"Since they are able to act this way, then I will have the Crown Prince respond to them in the same way. Ultimately, this is nothing more than giving them a taste of their own medicine."

Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes slightly, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"Besides, this is just one of the reasons."

Li Chengqian's expression became more solemn, and his tone became a little deeper. "Secondly, the child who was beaten by the crowd is the descendant of my Tang Dynasty heroes, and those who participated in beating him are also descendants of Tang Dynasty heroes."

"These children lost their fathers at an early age and have to rely on their mothers for support. They already face many difficulties in their growth process, making it extremely difficult to discipline them."

"Additionally, the lack of guidance and love from his father since childhood made it very easy for him to develop an inferiority complex and a withdrawn personality deep down."

"Therefore, the court must pay special attention to these children, closely monitor their academic progress, and pay careful attention to their family situations."

"Our Tang soldiers have sacrificed their lives and shed their blood on the battlefield for the peace of our country and the well-being of our people. We must not allow them to bleed on the battlefield and then shed tears for the suffering of their children after their death.

They have sacrificed everything to protect the Tang Dynasty. Should we let them shed tears in sorrow for the plight of their descendants in heaven?

After hearing Li Chengqian's words, many officials were moved and felt a pang of bitterness in their hearts.

"The worst part of this incident is that the dean of the college failed to fulfill his duties and set an example, and instead took the lead in corrupting the college's ethos."

"As a result of this, professors have forgotten their original purpose of educating people, and students have strayed from the right path of seeking knowledge. They are now competing with each other and fawning on the powerful. The entire college is shrouded in a negative atmosphere."

"If this continues, the educational foundation of our Tang Dynasty will be severely eroded, and future pillars of society will be misled."

Li Chengqian's voice unconsciously rose a few notches.

"As for those officials in Xianyang who form cliques for personal gain and engage in serious corruption, they will all be executed."

"For the rest of the less serious offenses, at the very least, they must be removed from office to uphold the law of the land."

"As for the evidence..."

As Li Chengqian spoke, he turned his gaze to Zhang Xianhuai. With just one look, Zhang Xianhuai understood what he meant.

Zhang Xianhuai quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty."

"As for the evidence, Xianhuai, after the court session, you will immediately select capable individuals to submit all the evidence to the Ministry of Justice. They will then conduct a fair conviction according to the laws of the Great Tang Dynasty."

"For those officials I have sentenced to death, I will give them another three days to arrange their affairs after death."

"When the three days are up, all of them will be executed according to the verdict."

Li Chengqian's tone was firm.

"Although half of the Xianyang officials have been dismissed, as long as this can completely transform the official atmosphere in Xianyang City, make it clean and upright, and create a fair and transparent environment for the people, I believe that everything is worth it."

"My dear ministers, who supports this matter? Who opposes it?"

Li Chengqian leisurely looked at the civil and military officials standing before the prince, his calm gaze seemed to be able to see through everyone's thoughts.

All the officials looked at each other, and each of them seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Some opened their mouths slightly and were about to speak, but then seemed to suddenly think of something and quickly closed their mouths.

Some of them lowered their heads and remained silent, their expressions full of struggle.

Li Chengqian looked at them and understood what was going on. He didn't plan to listen any further.

He looked calm and said lightly: "Then this matter ends here."

These brief words caused a stir in the court, but then quickly calmed down.

As soon as these words were spoken, the matter was basically settled. Even if the officials still had objections in their hearts, they no longer had the opportunity to object.

They could only helplessly bow their hands and say in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."

At the morning court today, Li Chengqian originally planned to discuss with his ministers many important state affairs, especially the various issues in the implementation of the concept of "the world belongs to the public".

He had hoped to hear the insights of all parties in the court and to jointly come up with ideas for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

But just now, after hearing what Dai Zhou said, he instantly lost interest in continuing the discussion with the officials.

Looking back on the period from the promotion of the concept of "the world belongs to the public" to the present, there have been constant discussions in the court, but there are very few truly valuable and practical suggestions, and the voices of opposition are endless.

But today, Dai Zhou's statement that "delegating power to the people will cause endless harm" accurately analyzes the crux of the problem.

In fact, Li Chengqian had always been skeptical about delegating power to the people, but he just couldn't find a suitable reason to express his concerns.

Others may not have relevant experience, but he knows two real examples. The painful lessons always echo in his mind, reminding him of the huge risks of delegating power.

Therefore, he has been thinking about this matter secretly and weighing it over and over again.

Unexpectedly, Dai Zhou hit the nail on the head today, which greatly surprised Li Chengqian.

In his opinion, anyone who can grasp the key points so keenly on this complex and critical issue is definitely no ordinary person.

At least, as far as he knew the ministers in the court, someone like Dai Zhou definitely did not have such knowledge and ability.

Li Chengqian looked at Dai Zhou and said, "My dear Dai, your statement that 'delegating power to the people will bring endless harm' really resonated with me. Could you please tell me more about your opinion? I would like to hear your full thoughts."