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

Li Shimin was choked by Li Chengqian's words and was speechless for a long time. He widened his eyes slightly, his face full of surprise.

After a moment, he couldn't help but look up and laugh. The laughter echoed in the empty palace, with a bit of helplessness and pampering.

"You kid, you've learned my skills to deal with me."

Li Shimin said this with a smile, his eyes full of admiration for Li Chengqian.

"Never mind, since your majesty has given the order, I will obey it."

Li Shimin deliberately straightened his back and looked serious, but the faint smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed him.

"Satisfied, Your Majesty?"

Li Shimin emphasized the word "Your Majesty" with particular emphasis.

Li Shimin smiled and shook his head, and Li Chengqian also laughed, and their laughter intertwined.

"Aye, I know you feel sorry for me, but I have to carry the weight of this world on my shoulders."

Li Chengqian's eyes became firm as he looked at Li Shimin.

"As for the affairs of the aristocratic family, now that the army has returned, don't worry about it."

"If you continue to fight and kill, what if something goes wrong, how will I cope with it?"

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, a touch of emotion flashed in Li Shimin's eyes. He knew that his son had grown up.

He didn't insist any longer, picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.

"Is Qingque in the Wude Hall? Why not demoted to the Prince of Jin's Mansion?" Li Shimin asked with some confusion.

"It's safer to keep it under your nose."

Li Chengqian answered nonchalantly, as if this was a very common thing.

Li Shimin tightened his grip on the teacup, his eyes becoming somewhat complicated.

"Can I go see him?"

Li Shimin's voice was a little low, with a hint of expectation.

Li Chengqian walked over and shook Li Shimin's hand.

"Aye. Didn't I tell you to just make your own decision? No need to ask me."

"Come on, I'll go with you and take a look."

The Wude Hall is right next to the Prince's Eastern Palace and belongs to the Taiji Hall palace complex.

The moonlight shines on the glazed tiles of the palace, emitting a cool light.

It’s only a five-minute walk from Liangyi Hall, but it seems to connect two worlds.

Since Li Tai was imprisoned in Wude Hall, his life has become quiet and monotonous.

He has been reflecting on his previous stupidity. He had tried so hard to move into this Wude Hall, and now he is here every day, his heart full of emotion.

He often sat in front of the window, looking at the sky outside, and kept asking himself in his heart.

Is it really worth it?

So what if I sit in that position?

He actually didn't like that position. He liked to immerse himself in the world of books and keep company with those ancient texts.

It was only after repeated instigation by those noble families that they began to take an interest in that position.

Now when he thinks about what he did before, he really laughs at his own stupidity.

He is a man who likes reading and writing. Why would he fight for the throne? He should just be a prince and enjoy endless wealth and glory and live a carefree life.

The emperor was his brother, so what books could he not find? When the emperor had to deal with so many government affairs every day, he felt a headache just thinking about it and found it boring.

I don’t know what happened to me before, it was like I was bewitched.

He was obsessed with it for so long that in the end he didn't even care about family affection.

He thought of Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, and those warm images kept appearing in his mind.

Every night I dream of the lively scene when we were kids, playing and having fun in the Prince of Qin’s Palace, my mother smiling kindly and my father looking at them lovingly.

But when he woke up and faced the empty Wude Hall, he felt a huge sense of gap. It felt like a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He could only slap himself a few times to use the pain to ease the huge sense of gap.

Out of consideration for their brotherly love, his elder brother not only did not kill his rebellious brother, but also had books delivered to the Wude Hall every day.

There is nothing to worry about in life, as three meals a day are delivered to you.

Whenever I think of how gently Li Chengqian treated his rebellious brother, I feel sad.

Li Tai felt even more guilty, and this guilt was like a vine, constantly entwining and growing in his heart.

Tonight was also a sleepless night. Li Tai tossed and turned in bed, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

Finally, he simply stood up and lit the candlestick, and the dim candlelight swayed in the darkness.

He took out a book that he had read halfway during the day, sat down at the table, and began to study it carefully, trying to immerse himself in the world of books and forget his troubles.

The door of the Wude Hall slowly opened, making some noises. The sound was particularly clear in the silent night.

Li Tai heard the sound and looked up, but there was only one candlestick lit in the huge Wude Hall, and it was pitch black in front.

He could only vaguely feel that someone had come in, but it was already so late, even the eunuchs and palace maids had gone to bed, who else would come to see him?

Li Tai immediately had the answer in his mind. Either his royal brother was finally going to kill him and sent someone to end his life tonight.

But he felt that Li Chengqian would not do that. If he really wanted to kill him, he could just turn him into a commoner and exile him to another place.

There are ten thousand ways to die on the road.

It won't be criticized.

There was no need to kill myself in Wude Hall and make others suspicious. Then there was only one possibility.

My royal brother just came to see me.

"Royal brother, is that you?"

Li Tai spoke uncertainly, his voice echoing in the empty hall with a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

Li Shimin looked at Qingque in the darkness, who had become much thinner in the candlelight. Her once round face had now become angular, and her eyes were full of heartache.

His brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of pity still arose in his heart. This was also his son.

Even if you make a big mistake, the blood ties that are thicker than water cannot be easily severed.

Li Chengqian seemed to sense the complex emotions of Li Shimin beside him. He gently and considerately put his arm around Li Shimin's shoulders, as if offering silent comfort.

"I have brought my general to see you."

Li Chengqian's words came from the darkness, his voice steady and calm, breaking the brief silence.

He stood in the dark, and with the dim candlelight, he could see Li Tai's every move, but Li Tai could only stare blankly into the darkness.

"General?"

Li Tai was somewhat confused. He quickly searched for information about the general of the Tang Dynasty in his mind, and his brows unconsciously frowned.

Does the Tang Dynasty have a general?

Why do I have no impression of him? Who is this general?

Why did he come to see me with my royal brother so late at night?

"My royal brother, are you here so late at night to visit a sinner like me?" Li Tai lowered his head slightly, his expression somewhat gloomy.

"I really don't deserve your royal brother's consideration." He said self-deprecatingly, his words full of bitterness.

"Qingque, it's not that I want to come and see you. I'm just annoyed when I see you, okay? Don't think too much."

Li Chengqian deliberately said it in a cold tone, but people who knew him well could hear the sarcasm in it.

"It's my general who wants to come and see you."

"But you've lost a lot of weight now, and you look much better than before."

Li Chengqian followed up with another joke.

Li Tai became even more confused. Which general in the Tang Dynasty could be so prestigious?

If someone wants to come and see me, a sinner, late at night, can he even drag his royal brother along?

I have always been on good terms with some civil officials, and we often discuss poetry and essays together, but I am not familiar with the military generals in the court?

Who on earth would come to see him? These questions were like a tangled mess, becoming more and more tangled in his mind.

Li Tai couldn't contain his confusion and asked, "Brother Emperor, I'd like to ask, which general wants to see this eternal sinner?"

His voice echoed in the darkness, carrying a hint of urgency and uneasiness.

There was no answer in the darkness for a long time, only the candlelight swaying gently in the breeze, making a slight "sizzling" sound.

Li Tai became increasingly uneasy, his palms sweating slightly, and he didn't know if his words had angered his brother.

After a long while, a familiar voice was heard from the darkness. The voice was filled with vicissitudes of life and endless kindness: "Qingque. It's me, General Tiance."

The sound was like a bolt of lightning, instantly striking Li Tai. His body shook slightly, and tears welled up in his eyes.