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

Inside the Taiji Hall, the glazed tiles gleamed coldly in the sunlight. The hall was filled with carved beams and painted buildings, but was filled with a solemn atmosphere.

In the court, the situation suddenly changed and the officials were divided into two groups.

The group headed by Xu Jingzong stood straight, as if rooted to the spot, motionless.

Xu Jingzong raised his eyes and swept his gaze over the crowd with his usual shrewdness on his face. He tilted his head slightly, declaring to everyone the firmness of his position.

Behind him, a group of officials lined up in an orderly manner, their eyes some flickering, some steady, but all tacitly keeping silent. The momentum of their unity showed the firmness of their position.

Another group of officials gathered behind Li Chengqian, but this group only occupied a small area in the spacious court hall.

Their expressions were different, some could hardly hide their excitement, some had awe in their eyes, and they didn't stand in a very neat row, but their eyes looking at Li Chengqian were full of loyalty.

Ever since Li Jingyou came to power, the court seemed to be caught in a storm. The old ministers clearly felt that the familiar court atmosphere was gone forever. With the implementation of the new emperor's new policies, the official atmosphere quietly changed.

After the death of the previous emperor, although they missed him deeply, they could only bury this attachment deep in their hearts and dared not show it in the slightest. After all, there was a new emperor on the throne, and living with him was like living with a tiger. If they were not careful, disaster would befall them.

But who would have thought that Li Chengqian would come back today!

The emotions that had been suppressed for so long by the ministers who were loyal to Li Chengqian suddenly burst out, and their excitement was beyond words.

They whispered to each other, their eyes flashing with passion, their chests heaving violently, hoping that it would come true one day, they had only one strong wish in their hearts.

Let the court return to its former state.

In their hearts, Li Chengqian is the stabilizing force. As long as he stands here, they will have someone to rely on and the confidence to sacrifice their lives for the Tang Dynasty.

Seeing this, Xu Jingzong took a step forward, cupped his hands high, and bowed deeply to Li Jingyou on the Dragon Terrace. He took a deep breath, making his voice sound more steady. "Your Majesty? There is no two suns under the sky. Your Majesty is sitting on the Dragon Terrace right now. What kind of Your Majesty are they talking about?"

He paused, a fierce look flashing in his eyes, and he raised his voice, "Your Majesty, the late emperor has passed away, and now this evil man has transformed into his appearance and is trying to disrupt the government. I implore Your Majesty to quickly order the arrest of this evil man, to uphold the law and appease the people!"

His voice echoed in the hall with an unquestionable firmness.

As soon as these words came out, the officials behind Xu Jingzong echoed them, bowing their hands in unison and shouting, "I second the motion!"

They knew very well that no matter whether the Li Chengqian in front of them was real or fake, they must not let him have another chance to regain power.

In their eyes, Li Chengqian vigorously rectified the officialdom during his reign, cutting off many of their ways to seek personal gain. What they longed for was that their descendants could enjoy wealth, glory and power, and these were exactly what Li Chengqian tried his best to prevent.

Li Jingyou sat on the dragon throne and took in all of this. Hearing Xu Jingzong's words, he just tilted his head slightly and glanced at him calmly.

"Shut up!"

He spat out two words coldly, his voice was not loud, but it was filled with the majesty and dominance unique to an emperor.

With this order, the entire court fell silent in an instant, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone was intimidated by Li Jingyou's aura and dared not even breathe.

Li Jingyou slowly stood up and raised his hand to gently adjust the gorgeous crown and robes on his body. The tassels of the crown swayed gently with his movements, making crisp sounds.

He walked down the dragon platform step by step, calmly and steadily. Every step seemed to be stepping on everyone's heart, making people's heart tighten.

His eyes were fixed on Li Chengqian under the dragon platform. His hands trembled slightly in his sleeves, but he still forced himself to meet his gaze, trying not to lose in momentum.

"Father, you are still here."

Li Jingyou spoke, his voice trembling slightly, trying hard to hide his inner uneasiness, "But, I really don't understand why you showed up again? Why did you come back?"

His eyes flashed with doubt, reluctance, and worry. "Furthermore, you came back so openly like this. Do you really think I'm still the same child I used to be?"

He straightened his back and tried his best to show the majesty of the emperor.

"I am now the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

His voice echoed in the court, carrying a question and a declaration of sovereignty.

As soon as Li Jingyou finished speaking, Xu Jingzong and other officials shouted in unison: "Your Majesty!"

The voices were uniform and loud, one after another, echoing in the hall for a long time, showing their loyal support for Li Jingyou.

Li Chengqian listened to the shouts one after another without saying a word, but just stared at Li Jingyou quietly.

Seeing Li Jingyou in front of him, he remembered the past. At that time, Li Jingyou was still a naive child, following behind him and calling him "father" in a baby voice, with a face full of pure dependence.

At that time, he, Su Zhi, and the young Li Jingyou were enjoying the cool air under the pavilion in the imperial garden. The breeze was blowing gently, the leaves were rustling, and the whole family was laughing and having a great time.

But now, everything has changed.

Li Chengqian couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and his sigh seemed to carry all his experiences and emotions over the years.

"You'er, are you scared?"

he asked softly.

Hearing this, Li Jingyou fell silent, his brows slightly furrowed, and there was some confusion in his eyes.

Even he himself didn't understand why he felt such a strong fear in his heart when facing his father.

Was it because he felt guilty? After he came to power, some of the policies he implemented ran counter to Li Chengqian's ideas.

Or is it because of something you owe?

Was it because of Qin Ruzhao? Or Xue Rengui? Or those ministers?

These questions kept circling in his mind, but he could never find the answers.

Li Chengqian slowly turned his head, his eyes like torches, sweeping over the officials around him.

All of them looked pale, with beads of sweat on their foreheads. They kept raising their hands to wipe them. Some of them were so nervous that their hands were trembling slightly, and their eyes were full of fear and anxiety.

Seeing this scene, Li Chengqian finally smiled, and that smile was filled with sarcasm and compassion.

"Look at you guys,"

Li Chengqian spoke, his voice echoing in the court with majesty, "You stand in this Taiji Hall and govern the people of the world."

He shook his head slightly, his eyes filled with disappointment. "But now, everyone is so cowardly."

His gaze swept across the crowd like a sharp blade, "Are you all scared? Afraid that I'll come back?"

His voice was not loud, but it struck everyone's heart hard.

When Xu Jingzong heard this, his face turned red and white, and he could no longer hold back.

He didn't even bother to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He took a big step forward, pointed his finger at Li Chengqian, and shouted sternly: "You bold demon! How dare you impersonate the late emperor! Are you afraid? What do we have to fear?"

His chest heaved violently as he tried to calm himself. "Our Great Tang has a strong army and numerous elite soldiers and generals. Your Majesty is right before our eyes!"

He straightened his back, trying to overwhelm the other party with his momentum, "What do we have to be afraid of?"

But the slightly trembling tone still revealed his inner anxiety.

Li Chengqian listened to Xu Jingzong's words and just smiled faintly, but there was a deep meaning hidden in that smile.

"As you said, your Majesty is here before me. I am powerless. I have lost my military power, financial power, and the throne."

His voice was calm, so calm that it was frightening, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Having said that, Li Chengqian paused, and a cold light suddenly flashed in his turbid old eyes, as if it could penetrate people's hearts and make people shudder.

"But..." he said word by word, "Just by standing here, I can scare you into breaking into cold sweats!"

His voice was not loud, but it was full of intimidation. It echoed in the court for a long time, making everyone present feel an invisible pressure, as if an invisible pair of hands were tightly strangling their throats.