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

The abnormality in Chang'an City was like ripples on a calm lake, and even ordinary people noticed it.

In the streets and alleys, people whispered to each other with worried looks on their faces, vaguely feeling that this prosperous capital was shrouded in an ominous haze.

Not to mention those officials who are surrounded by power struggles in the court all day long.

They have a keener sense of smell for any disturbance in the city, but at this moment they all choose to remain silent.

The Imperial Guards, as the emperor's personal guards, were given the power to act at their own discretion. Their movements within the city were always mysterious and unpredictable. Even if officials happened to see unusual behavior from the Imperial Guards, they would only frown slightly and then not bother to inquire about it.

After all, the Jinyiwei are like this on a daily basis, acting eccentrically, as if they are outside the rules of the court.

However, no one expected that the next day, the entire court would be in an uproar as if a blockbuster bomb had been dropped.

When all the officials heard the news, they were dazed at first. They would rather think that they were still in a nightmare and could not believe that the news was true.

Yesterday, Your Majesty once again raised the butcher knife against the noble families in Chang'an City.

Yesterday, blood dyed the family's mansion red, and the wailing seemed to still echo over Chang'an.

Moreover, during this bloody purge, many wealthy businessmen were also killed.

At first glance, this matter is shocking enough. After all, this is a complete break with the aristocratic family, and it has reached a life-and-death situation.

But in fact, what is even more jaw-dropping is yet to come.

Zhang Xianhuai, the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, led a team of Embroidered Uniform Guards and attacked the residence of the Prince of Hengshan directly, and then ruthlessly wiped out the entire family of the Prince of Hengshan.

The Prince of Hengshan is a member of the royal family of Li Tang!

They were of extremely noble status, but now their entire family was wiped out by a Jinyiwei.

This news came like a bolt from the blue, causing an uproar in the court.

The officials looked at each other, the same question rising in their hearts: Did His Majesty acquiesce to this? The previous emperor had killed his brother, and now His Majesty has done the same thing as killing his uncle. This time, these old officials were depressed.

They seemed to see the terrifying prospect of history being rewritten again. That was a matter of great importance to the dynasty's reputation and inheritance! Would this become another bloody history that would be endlessly debated by future generations?

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Boxes of blood-stained medicinal herbs were moved to the door of the household department by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and the pungent smell of blood filled the air.

Li Wei stood on the steps of the Ministry of Revenue, looking at the shocking boxes of medicinal herbs in front of him, and couldn't help but tears welled up in his eyes.

His lips trembled slightly, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. Then, with tears in his eyes, he slowly turned around, knelt on both knees in the direction of the palace, and banged his head on the ground, not getting up for a long time.

His forehead hit the stone slab hard, making a dull sound.

When Fang Xuanling heard the news at home, he subconsciously shook his head with disbelief on his face.

He put on his court robes in a hurry, and the originally neat robes became a little wrinkled due to his hurried movements.

While tying his belt, he prepared to go into the palace to ask His Majesty what was going on.

But when he reached the door, he was stunned. Standing there were two Jinyiwei, tall and straight as pine trees, dressed in flying fish uniforms, with embroidered spring swords on their waists, and stern expressions. Seeing Fang Xuanling coming out, they simply bowed to him without saying a word.

Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding washed over him. He frowned, sensing something was amiss.

Could all that news be true? Did His Majesty really raise the sword against the aristocratic families in Chang'an again?

He knew in his heart that the Jinyiwei were guarding his door for no other reason.

His wife was a woman from one of the eight surnames. If His Majesty really wanted to exterminate the noble families, his family would probably be implicated as well. They didn't come in to arrest him now, purely out of consideration for his own face.

Thinking of this, Fang Xuanling's pace became more urgent. While he shouted to his family to prepare the carriage, he was thinking about what to ask His Majesty when he saw him.

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Chengqian frowned, held his forehead, and looked exhausted.

His eyes revealed a complex expression, including helplessness, anger, and determination.

At this moment, his mind was like a tangled mess that he couldn't sort out.

Mr. Qi stood aside, looking at Li Chengqian's expression, sighed deeply, and said softly: "Your Majesty, you are too anxious. If this continues, the world will be in chaos."

Li Chengqian slowly lowered his hand from supporting his forehead and said weakly, "I know it's just the noble families colluding with local forces to rebel. As long as I'm here, there will be no chaos."

He paused, a fierce look flashing in his eyes, "Even if things get chaotic, we are still the largest base. The worst that can happen is we can conquer the world once and for all."

Mr. Qi shook his head helplessly. He knew that once His Majesty made up his mind, it would be difficult to change it.

"Then, Your Majesty, was it your order that Xianhuai killed the Prince of Hengshan?"

Mr. Qi hesitated for a moment, but still asked the crucial question. Li Chengqian looked up at Mr. Qi and nodded firmly.

"This is the order I gave to Xian Huai."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Qi became even more nervous. He hurriedly said, "Then Your Majesty must not admit it, otherwise the historian will surely record the murder of your uncle in the annals of history!"

He paced back and forth, thinking for a moment before saying, "Since Xian Huai has already taken the responsibility, then we can find a reason to punish him and then make him come back under a different name!"

Li Chengqian shook his head and said calmly, "There's no need for that. I'm not afraid of being censured by the historians, and besides, Xianhuai has already been dispatched."

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Mr. Qi suddenly stood up from his chair, his face full of astonishment.

"Where did your majesty send Xian Huai?"

His voice trembled, and he felt a frightened throbbing. The emperor before him seemed to have become much stranger, his behavior becoming increasingly unpredictable. Even he, who had always been by his side, could not figure out what Li Chengqian was thinking.

"I sent him to Taiyuan and asked him to bring back the head of the Wang family's head to offer sacrifice to Jing Suo."

Li Chengqian's eyes revealed a hint of determination. "He took two thousand Jinyiwei with him. There are less than five hundred Jinyiwei in Chang'an City now. I will have the rest kill all the local officials in Shaanxi Province who are colluding with the aristocratic families. As for other places, we can take our time."

Hearing what Li Chengqian said, Mr. Qi was stunned. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but felt like his throat was choked by something.

After a long while, he smiled bitterly helplessly.

"Your Majesty, you are really..."

For a moment, Mr. Qi didn't know what to say.

"It seems that the throne came too easily back then. Your Majesty is even dragging me along to fight for the world with you once again!"

Mr. Qi smiled bitterly, but a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

Li Chengqian looked up at the worried Mr. Qi and couldn't help laughing.

"I'm really sorry to bother you, Grand Master. I'm not in a hurry. My position is unstable. Anyway, you, the Grand Master, are not much better."

"Come on, come on. Your Majesty is not afraid, so why should I be afraid? If I lose, I will still be there to cover for you."