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

In a carriage covered by heavy curtains, an unsettling atmosphere permeated the air.

Wang Can was wearing the Feiyu uniform of the Jinyiwei commander, with an embroidered spring sword on his waist to represent his status. He sat upright opposite Li Ke with a solemn and dignified expression.

As the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he has long been roaming in the shadows of power. Because of this, apart from the supreme emperor, few people can be treated so seriously by him.

Li Ke leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on his knees, clasping his hands together, staring at Wang Can, and said in a deep voice, "Wang Can, have you taken note of all those insignificant characters in the court who are not presentable, as well as those who harbor ulterior motives?"

His voice was low and echoed in the small compartment.

Wang Can nodded immediately, his movements clear and crisp: "Marshal, everything has been recorded in detail."

"However, Your Majesty has not yet issued a clear order, so I dare not act on my own."

"After all, most of these people are close confidants of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If we are not careful, it could cause unpredictable disturbances."

After saying that, he frowned slightly, and worry flashed in his eyes.

After hearing this, Li Ke couldn't help but sneer, his laughter full of contempt: "The prince's people? What does the prince mean?"

He straightened up, raised his head slightly, and his eyes revealed an innate arrogance. "Everything in this world is a gift from Your Majesty. If he dares to snatch what does not belong to him, I, as his uncle, will make sure he understands his own limitations and knows the immensity of the world. The Tang Dynasty is not a place where he can act recklessly!"

"He has no military power at all. What's the point of winning over more Confucian scholars who only talk about morality and justice?"

"It's just self-deception."

"This ignorant child can never clearly understand the current situation in the world."

"No matter how complex the political tactics are, they are fragile and vulnerable in the face of real force."

Li Ke's words were full of contempt for the prince. In his eyes, what the prince did was nothing but a ridiculous farce.

Wang Can listened quietly to Li Ke's profound remarks and couldn't help falling into deep thought.

After a moment, he leaned forward slightly, his tone tentative, "General, if that's the case, should we take this opportunity to catch those evil-minded individuals in one fell swoop to prevent future trouble?"

When Li Ke heard this, his eyes instantly became as sharp as an eagle, and shot straight at Wang Can like a cold ray of light.

"Unless the emperor gives the order, none of us are allowed to act on our own."

"In this world, only the words of the Emperor are the absolute authority. No one else's words count. Even I, the Marshal, must obey the orders of the Emperor."

His tone was unquestionable, and his eyes revealed his unwavering loyalty to Li Chengqian. In his heart, His Majesty's will was the guiding principle for all his actions.

In the late spring of the seventeenth year of Qianwu, the entire Tang court was shrouded in a haze.

His Majesty has not attended court for three months. This unusual situation has caused panic among the people in the court.

Every morning, civil and military officials gathered in the court with uneasy feelings. Looking at the empty dragon throne, the uneasiness in their hearts became stronger and stronger.

This feeling of unease quickly spread among the people like wildfire, and ordinary people also vaguely felt that a huge storm was about to come.

On the streets and alleys, people were quietly discussing His Majesty's physical condition, and all kinds of speculations and rumors were rampant.

During these three months, all matters of the court, big or small, were decided by Crown Prince Li Jingyou.

For a time, many people secretly wondered whether His Majesty was ill or even that he didn't have much time left.

However, the mysterious Mr. Qi remained tight-lipped about the true condition of His Majesty and never revealed even a shred of information to anyone.

He was like a silent guardian, quietly watching the changes in the court, making it impossible to understand his thoughts.

At this delicate and tense moment, the envoys sent by the four capitals arrived in the capital in a mighty procession.

As soon as the news came out, the whole Chang'an was instantly in an uproar, and people realized that the world was really about to usher in an unprecedented major change.

On behalf of His Majesty, Crown Prince Li Jingyou received the envoys from the four capitals in the Taiji Hall.

He looked calm and behaved properly, but only he knew that beneath this seemingly calm appearance, his heart was already in turmoil.

Deep in the imperial palace, in the quiet Ganlu Palace, Mr. Qi would come on time almost every day to report in detail to His Majesty Li Chengqian the latest developments inside and outside the court.

For the past three months, Li Chengqian has been staying here, recuperating under Hu Bugui's careful care.

Hu Bugui would personally decoct medicine and prepare meals for His Majesty every day, always paying attention to His Majesty's physical condition.

Now, Li Chengqian's complexion is obviously much rosier, no longer as pale and haggard as before, and his overall mental state has also improved greatly.

On this day, Mr. Qi, as usual, was reporting on various trivial matters in the court, including the dynamics of officials, the people's livelihood in various places, and the subtle changes in the power in the court.

Li Chengqian suddenly spoke softly: "Old Qi."

When Mr. Qi heard His Majesty's voice, he paused slightly and immediately stopped reporting. He turned around respectfully, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty."

His voice was steady and his expression remained humble.

Li Chengqian looked calm as he slowly said, "The envoys from the four capitals have all arrived in Beijing. It's time to prepare for a grand court meeting."

"I will formally announce to all the civil and military officials at the Grand Court that I am unwell. From now on, the Crown Prince will be the regent."

"As for me, I'm really bored and tired of being trapped in this Ganlu Palace all day. I plan to travel and walk among the people to see with my own eyes what the world is like."

After saying that, he turned to look at Hu Bugui who was standing beside him and said gently, "Bugui, please come with me."

Hu Bugui quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and nodded in response, "Yes, Your Majesty. It is my honor to be able to accompany Your Majesty."

He accepted His Majesty's order without hesitation.

Li Chengqian then said to Mr. Qi, "Old Qi, I'm not going with you. You should be relieved now, right?"

Mr. Qi pondered for a moment, gazing deeply at Li Chengqian, as if weighing something.

His eyes revealed worry, but more of it was respect and understanding for His Majesty.

Finally, he said slowly: "Whatever your majesty wants to do, then do it."

"I will go and announce the news of the grand court meeting tomorrow."

Although his voice was calm, it contained a sense of helplessness.

"However, I still have to ask Your Majesty to take good care of your health."

The four capitals sent envoys to Beijing, and the court was about to hold a grand court meeting. These two pieces of news instantly made the whole Chang'an extremely lively.

The streets and alleys were crowded with people talking about something, and people were looking forward to seeing what earth-shaking events would happen at this grand court meeting.

In the streets and alleys, vendors were hawking all kinds of snacks and souvenirs, children were laughing and playing in the crowd, and adults were gathered together, enthusiastically discussing the situation in the court.

Amidst all the hustle and bustle, the person who was most excited was Crown Prince Li Jingyou.

He never imagined that things would develop in this way. His father, Emperor Li Chengqian, who had always controlled the power of the world, was actually willing to give power to him and let him govern the country.

After the excitement, Li Jingyou soon discovered that reality was far more cruel than he had imagined.

In the court, Grand Tutor Qi was extremely powerful, almost to the point of covering the sky with one hand.

Relying on the connections and prestige he had accumulated over the years, he had the final say in the court, and many officials were in awe of him.

In addition, there was Lin Dafu, who was not in the court but had a huge influence in secret. The two of them colluded with each other. When they joined forces, Li Jingyou felt like a puppet who was being sidelined. He had the title of regent but was constrained everywhere and could not truly realize his ambitions.

He was very confused and couldn't understand how his father could tolerate these two people holding such enormous power in the court.