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

Under the imperial city, the Black Armor Army and the Three Thousand Battalions were facing each other. The atmosphere was extremely tense. The bowstrings were taut and the sharp arrows were on the strings, ready to be fired at any moment.

Li Jingyou was at the front of the battle, his eyes scanning back and forth between the two armies. He knew better than anyone that once these two elite divisions really started fighting, it would be a brutal and bloody battle.

Over the years, he had painstakingly built up the power he has today. However, if this conflict really broke out, these forces would probably be severely damaged in an instant, and all his efforts would be wasted.

"This can't go on like this."

Li Jingyou's hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched. He repeatedly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. At this critical moment, if he acted impulsively, it would undoubtedly be tantamount to digging his own grave and pushing himself into the abyss of no return.

After all, he is the only son of his father. According to common sense, he should be the person in the world who can wait peacefully for the succession to the throne and enjoy the respect and glory of the world.

But now, every step is like walking on thin ice. If you are not careful, you may be doomed.

Furthermore, my father's life or death is still as confusing as a fog and has not yet been clarified.

If the emperor has passed away, then the position of the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty will be as solid as a rock, no one will be able to shake his firm steps to the throne, and the whole world will be in his hands.

But if his father were still alive, as long as he did not act rashly, still followed the rules and fulfilled his duties as a prince, who would dare to easily restrain him, the future crown prince?

Thinking of this, he calmed himself down, straightened his back, and gave orders loudly.

"Commander Zhang, take me to see my father!"

Then, he turned to look at General Zhai and solemnly warned, "General Zhai, if I haven't come out in two hours, you will lead your men to charge in and ensure my safety!"

Upon hearing this, Zhai Huo's expression froze. Without hesitation, he clasped his fists and accepted the order, shouting, "I will certainly fight to the death!"

Zhang Xianhuai led the way, and Li Jingyou followed quickly behind him. His steps were a little hurried, as if he was escaping from some unknown fear.

He was feeling uneasy and thought that his father was still recuperating in the familiar Ganlu Palace. After all, his father had been in poor health and had been recuperating and resting there for a long time.

But when Zhang Xianhuai stopped in front of the Liangyi Hall, Li Jingyou was stunned, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart like a surging tide.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Why was his father here?

What unknown events happened?

For a moment, his heart was filled with doubts.

The Liangyi Hall was solemn and silent, as if time had stopped. One could only hear the sound of one's own footsteps echoing lonely in the empty hall.

Li Chengqian stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back. His tall and straight figure was outlined particularly clearly in the sunlight, exuding an innate majesty.

Hearing the footsteps, Li Chengqian slowly turned his head and looked straight at Li Jingyou.

"Prince, you are here."

Li Chengqian's voice was low and echoed slowly in the empty hall, but it made Li Jingyou's heartbeat suddenly speed up, beating panickedly in his chest.

This simple sentence made him feel a little breathless at this moment.

The moment Li Jingyou saw his father, he was completely stunned and stood there in a daze. Li Chengqian before him had a rosy complexion, a radiant look, and a bright gaze. How could he look terminally ill?

He was a little incoherent for a moment: "Father, are you, are you feeling better?"

There was an undisguised surprise in his voice, as if he was questioning whether everything he saw was real.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, staring at Li Jingyou with a look of inquiry in his eyes.

Suddenly, the subject changed: "Much better. Prince, I heard that you want to lead your troops into the palace today?"

"Why, do you think that Father is ill and what he says is useless?"

There was a hint of questioning in his tone, which made a layer of cold sweat break out on his back and his hands and feet became cold.

Li Jingyou quickly lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Li Chengqian's stern gaze. He cupped his hands and said, "Father, I dare not."

"I am only concerned about my father's health. I fear that some treacherous villains will deceive me and prevent me from knowing the true condition of my father. That is why I have no choice but to lead the troops here."

"Now that I see that my father is well, I am relieved. Since there is nothing important, I will withdraw now."

As he spoke, he was thinking about how to get out of this stressful place as soon as possible.

He spoke in a hurried tone, with a hint of uneasiness in his words.

Li Chengqian looked at him with a half-smile, which made it hard to understand.

He raised his eyebrows and said slowly, "Prince, some time ago, I felt that your aunt's death was suspicious, so I sent Wang Can to Xianyang to investigate. Guess what happened?"

Li Chengqian stared at Li Jingyou closely, trying to find some clues from every subtle expression on his face, not missing any details that might hide the truth.

Li Jingyou was bewildered. He frowned and said anxiously, "Father, do you think I would attack my own aunt? My aunt has loved me since I was a child. In your eyes, how could I be such a cruel person?"

Li Jingyou's voice was filled with aggrieved defense.

Li Chengqian remained unmoved, his eyes still as cold as ice as he continued, "I sent Wang Can to Qinghua Pavilion to check for fabrics, but there was an inexplicable fire in Qinghua Pavilion, and two of the employees were burned to death on the spot."

"Wang Can went to investigate the clerk's home. Although his family members had not been silenced, they had mysteriously disappeared. Not a single one of them was found."

"All these signs indicate that my sister did not die of illness, but was murdered by poison."

"As for who the murderer is, I still don't know."

"However, Prince, since you remember your aunt's kindness, how about you investigate this matter thoroughly for me on behalf of Wang Can?"

Li Chengqian's gaze shot towards Li Jingyou, and the tone that did not allow for rejection made Li Jingyou shudder.

Li Jingyou felt a chill rising from his spine, quickly spreading throughout his body, and he trembled slightly.

Although he usually acts decisively, is mature beyond his years, and has a calmness beyond his age, he is, after all, just a child.

In the past, he acted recklessly, even taking such bold actions as bringing troops into the palace, all because he relied on Li Chengqian's favor for him and the instructions of his grandfather and mother, and was sure that his father would not really do anything to him.

But at this moment, facing Li Chengqian's suspicious eyes, he truly felt fear, a fear that went deep into his bones.

His hands unconsciously clenched the corners of his clothes, trying to hold on to the last bit of security.