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

Chang'an, this ancient capital carrying a thousand years of glory, is still prosperous and bustling even after the passage of time, demonstrating the splendor of the prosperous times.

Zhuque Street is bustling with traffic and pedestrians, and the shops on the street are full of dazzling displays.

Amidst this hustle and bustle, several special guests quietly entered the city. Their arrival, bringing with it the echoes of the past, stirred up a hidden wave in these familiar streets.

They were guests, but they were once the masters of Chang'an City, and every inch of land retained their past.

The Zuixian Tower, the most famous building in the city, has flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, which sparkles in the sunlight.

The luxurious private room on the top floor is elegantly decorated, with the scent of sandalwood curling around it, exuding a solemn atmosphere.

At this moment, there are several people sitting in the private room. Their faces are so familiar to each other, but they have become a little more unfamiliar and vicissitudes of life under the carving of time.

Li Tai sat at the table, his eyes moving back and forth between Li Zhi and Li Ke. Memories flooded into his heart like a tide, and he sighed for a moment. All his emotions turned into a heavy sigh.

"Li Ke, what job did the emperor give you?"

Li Tai broke the slightly dull atmosphere, his voice carrying a hint of curiosity and even a bit of imperceptible temptation.

He picked up the wine glass and shook it gently.

Upon hearing this, Li Ke picked up the wine glass on the table, raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

After putting down the wine glass, he looked at Li Tai with a sharp gaze, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a somewhat mysterious smile, "What my royal brother asked me to do is better than what you can do."

After hearing this, Li Tai subconsciously pursed his lips, a hint of displeasure flashed across his face, and his eyes were full of suspicion.

"Bullshit!"

He suddenly raised his voice, his tone clearly filled with tension. "Li Zhi and I are both sent to the capital from Tokyo, managing the eastern part of the Tang Dynasty. Can you be better than us?"

"Why haven't I heard of you?"

"These years, it's like being dead."

As he spoke, he placed the wine glass heavily on the table.

Hearing Li Tai's fierce words, Li Zhi couldn't help but look at Li Ke.

Since his elder brother ascended the throne, King Wu Li Ke seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth and completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

It was a luxury to see him on a normal day. Even if they asked around and inquired about Li Ke's whereabouts, all they got was a blank stare. No one knew where he was.

Time flies, and seventeen years have passed in a flash. Unexpectedly, the brothers would be able to meet again unexpectedly in Chang'an City today.

These seventeen years have left deep and shallow marks on everyone's face.

Li Tai looked at Li Ke and had to admit in his heart, "Resemble! Too much alike!"

Among Li Shimin's many sons, only two of them best inherited his charm.

One is the current emperor, and the other is the high-spirited Li Ke in front of him.

Not only are their eyebrows and eyes similar, but the unique temperament revealed in their gestures and movements, and the heroic spirit belonging to the Li family are exactly the same.

It is no wonder that Li Shimin even once thought of making Li Ke the crown prince. The words "This boy is as brave and courageous as me" still echo in the memories of some people.

Li Tai even secretly suspected that a person with outstanding talent and prestige like Li Ke might have been dealt with by his royal brother without any fuss.

After all, Li Ke was not born to the Queen Mother, and his blood relationship with his brother the Emperor was somewhat distant.

The emperor might not take action against them, his brothers who were born of the same mother, but it is hard to say what he would do to Li Ke.

But who would have thought that we would meet again here today.

Hearing Li Tai's words, Li Ke's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, which hid endless deep meaning.

"What's a mere envoy from Tokyo to the capital?"

This simple sentence is full of arrogance.

No one in the world is worthy of his attention except his royal brother.

When Li Tai heard Li Ke's undisguised arrogant words, his fighting spirit was instantly aroused, and the resentment in his heart surged like a tide.

As Li Shimin's most beloved son and Li Chengqian's younger brother, even though he had committed the crime of treason, he was now a powerful official in a frontier region. How could he easily swallow this humiliation?

"What's the point of sending an envoy from Tokyo to Beijing? Li Ke, I see that your character is still as arrogant as before!"

A hint of displeasure flashed in Li Tai's eyes, and his tone became a little sharp. He stood up, put his hands on his hips, and tried to overwhelm Li Ke with his momentum.

"Do you know what it means to send an envoy from Tokyo to Beijing? The seven eastern regions of the Tang Dynasty are all under my jurisdiction. My brother, the emperor, has granted me the power to act at my own discretion. What do you think I am?"

Li Tai said this while waving his arms vigorously.

"Humph."

Li Ke just snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain. He raised his chin slightly, his eyes revealing a sharpness.

"You, no matter what, are only as good as a small place. Li Tai, let me tell you, I have tolerated you for a long time. It was like this back then, and it is still like this now."

There was a hint of anger in Li Ke's voice.

"Back then, you dared to rebel against my brother's throne as Crown Prince. I only regret that my brother stopped me. Otherwise..."

Li Ke paused here, staring straight at Li Tai with his cold eyes. The unfinished words were like an invisible sword hanging over Li Tai's heart, making people shudder.

"Haha." Li Ke smiled at Li Tai, but this smile looked so cold, without a trace of warmth.

Li Zhi saw that the tension between the two was growing stronger and stronger, and it was about to explode. He thought to himself that something was wrong, and hurriedly stood up and came out with a smile on his face to smooth things over.

He quickly walked between the two men, pressing his hands in the air, trying to calm the conflict that was about to break out.

"Brothers, stop arguing. We are all brothers. There is nothing to argue about. A harmonious family brings prosperity."

As Li Zhi spoke, he pulled the sleeves of Li Tai and Li Ke respectively, his eyes full of earnestness.

Li Ke glanced at Li Zhi, and the anger in his heart subsided a little.

He took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and his tone softened a lot.

"Li Tai, Li Zhi, since my brother has given you so much power, you must manage the eastern part of the Great Tang Dynasty well for me. Otherwise, I will never forgive you."

After saying that, Li Ke turned around and stood up, striding towards the door. When he reached the door, he seemed to suddenly remember something, turned around, and swept his eyes over Li Tai and Li Zhi one by one, with a bit more complicated emotions in his eyes.

"It's good to see you guys alive and well."

He laughed, and that smile seemed to hide some unspeakable emotion.

Then, he slowly walked downstairs.

"This kid is still so good at showing off."

"Still so self-righteous."

Li Tai looked at Li Ke's departing back, took a sip of wine, muttered to himself, but a trace of barely perceptible loneliness flashed across his face.

Li Zhi curiously leaned out of the window and looked downstairs. He saw a man waiting respectfully on the street.

When the man saw Li Ke coming, he immediately stepped forward, bowed respectfully to him, and then carefully helped him into the carriage.

Li Zhi knew that person. He was Wang Can, the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who came from Luoyang.

As the carriage slowly drove away, countless questions surged in Li Zhi's mind.

What has Li Ke experienced over the years?