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

Xu Wang stood at the front of the crowd. The muscles on his face suddenly trembled uncontrollably, and then he burst into unbridled laughter.

"Interesting, really interesting!"

He laughed and slapped his thigh, with a playful gleam in his eyes, and his gaze pierced Wang Wen who was surrounded in the middle as if it were real.

"You're saying that the descendants of us, the heroes of the Tang Dynasty, will actually become aristocratic families in the future?"

His voice suddenly rose, with a hint of sarcasm, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

After saying that, he crossed his arms over his chest and took a step forward. The smile on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a cold expression.

"If what you say is wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless. I will immediately report it to General Qin and let you experience the severity of military punishment!"

He tilted his head back slightly.

"It has long been recorded in the laws of the Great Tang Dynasty that anyone who wantonly insults Tang Dynasty heroes and their descendants will be executed!"

Having said that, Xu Wang stared at Wang Wen with extremely sharp eyes.

Wang Wen met Xu Wang's fierce gaze fearlessly. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then said firmly, "Since I said it, I have my reasons. Even if I were to appear before His Majesty, I would say it word for word."

He took a step forward, meeting Xu Wang's gaze without a trace of retreat.

"From the beginning until now, every word you say is about your father's achievements. You're relying on these achievements to show off your power and act arrogantly here."

Wang Wen's eyes swept over everyone present one by one. Every time he swept his eyes over someone, that person would avoid his sight uncomfortably.

"In the long run, relying on the achievements of your ancestors and passing them down from generation to generation, won't you become a new aristocratic family in the Tang Dynasty?"

Wang Wen's voice rose slightly.

"By then, I believe you will all follow the example of the Five Clans and Seven Families and monopolize the grace bestowed upon the people by the imperial court, right?"

He paused. "Also, I really don't understand why you're so aggressive? Is it just because my father is a farmer, not an official?"

"Everyone keeps talking about their achievements, but those are all the achievements of your fathers. I would like to ask, do the descendants of these heroes have any achievements of their own that you can show off?"

He cupped his fists slightly, his expression solemn, "If you have truly made contributions to the Tang Dynasty, then I, Wang, am here to apologize to you, the meritorious officials of the Tang Dynasty."

Wang Wen's righteous words caused an uproar among the crowd.

The originally noisy tent suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at each other with embarrassed expressions on their faces.

They avoided each other's gaze, some lowered their heads, some turned their faces away, and no one was willing to be the first to break the awkward silence.

Let alone achievements, at their age, they haven't even got an official position in the Tang Dynasty. They only rely on their parents' protection and live a life of debauchery. How can they talk about making achievements?

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the tent, and everyone's eyes turned to the tent door. Li Jingyou strode in.

Seeing this, everyone was startled at first, then they saluted in unison, saying respectfully, "Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Li Jingyou looked calm and nodded slightly in response.

He walked at a leisurely pace, slowly looking around at the children of officials, his brows gradually furrowed, and there was some dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"What? Are you relying on your official position to bully the children of ordinary people?"

Li Jingyou's voice was not loud, but it carried a kind of majesty and echoed in the tent.

He shook his head slightly, his tone full of regret, "Look, have all the books you've read over the years been useless?"

His eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one, and those who were touched by his eyes lowered their heads involuntarily, not daring to look at him.

"Father has said countless times that the Tang Dynasty is people-oriented. This world does not belong to us, but to the people!"

After hearing Li Jingyou's words, the sons of officials all lowered their heads and dared not breathe.

They knew in their hearts that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was on the side of Wang Wen, whom they called a "mud-legged peasant." How could they have any room to resist?

After Li Jingyou finished speaking, a gentle smile suddenly appeared on his face. That smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, but it made people feel vaguely unpredictable.

He looked at Wang Wen with a smile and asked softly, "Do you think I'm right?"

Wang Wen nodded and replied respectfully, "I think what Your Highness the Crown Prince said is absolutely right."

Wang Wen listened to Li Jingyou's words and always felt that something was wrong. He felt weird, but he thought about it over and over again in his mind and couldn't figure out what went wrong.

Li Jingyou nodded again, his expression becoming serious. He glanced at everyone and said in a firm and powerful voice, "I'm telling you this once, just this once. From now on, no one can bully him."

"Your father's official position was earned through the efforts of the people. What qualifications do you have to look down on the people?"

Then, he looked at Wang Wen and said gently, "Wang Wen, right? I know you. From now on, if anyone among them dares to bully you, come and tell me. I will never let them off easily."

After hearing Li Jingyou's words, Wang Wen was stunned at first and felt a little at a loss for a moment.

But he quickly reacted, bowed and saluted, and said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Li Jingyou looked around and saw that many people were showing resentment towards Wang Wen, and he still felt a little uneasy.

"Wang Wen, pack your luggage and come rest in my tent from now on. I want to see who dares to target you again!"

Wang Wen's first reaction to Li Jingyou's words was that this was inappropriate. As the crown prince, his status was extremely noble, so it was natural for him to occupy a large tent all to himself.

For a moment, Wang Wen looked embarrassed. He stood there, his lips moving slightly. He wanted to refuse, but didn't know how to start.

"Your Highness, isn't this inappropriate? Your Highness is the crown prince of your country. How dare I, a commoner, share a room with you?"

"I thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, I know I am extremely frightened."

Listening to Wang Wen's words, Li Jingyou nodded.

"I was negligent. I admire your talent and was so excited to see you. I was a little abrupt."

"Please forgive my rudeness!"

After saying that, Li Jingyou bowed slightly to Wang Wen.

This shocked everyone around.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually apologized to a peasant!

How unbecoming is this!

But inevitably, everyone's impression of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince became a little higher.

Especially Li Qi, when he looked at Li Jingyou, little stars appeared in his eyes.