The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 751

After receiving the imperial edict, Li Tai was very happy and returned to the prince's residence.

"Now, let's see who dares to object."

Little did he know that everything was part of Li Er and Xu Tian's plan.

The next day.

Li Er's eunuch suddenly announced to the ministers.

Li Er suddenly died in his bed.

He was just reported to be seriously ill, and now he has suddenly died.

The ministers were suspicious and distrustful, and they talked about it privately, forming factions.

With Li Er gone, who will become the emperor?

The ministers all had their own favorite princes, their own selfish motives, and all wanted to seize power for themselves.

Day two.

As the funeral and memorial service began, Xu Tian was among them. He observed that the ministers all harbored their own ulterior motives.

Just then, Li Tai arrived with a group of imperial guards.

He entered without wearing mourning clothes, holding a long sword, exuding an arrogant and domineering aura, as if he were a king.

He walked to the front of the group of ministers.

The attendant behind him immediately produced the imperial edict, announcing, "The imperial edict has arrived!"

Upon hearing that Li Tai had brought an imperial edict, everyone became deeply suspicious.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Third Prince is steady and self-disciplined, and has always pleased me. I have decided to establish the Third Prince as the Crown Prince. If I were to pass away, the first candidate to succeed him would be the Third Prince, Li Tai."

The ministers never expected that Li Tai, with his wolfish ambition, would be so eager to ascend the throne in the court and at the emperor's funeral.

The ministers who supported the other princes began to speak one after another.

They didn't even believe that the imperial edict in Li Tai's hand was real.

"Isn't this third prince in a bit too much of a hurry? The national mourning period hasn't even begun, and he wants to ascend the throne already?"

"Where does crawling place the Emperor? And where do it place the other princes?"

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"I'm afraid this imperial edict is a complete fake!"

Suddenly, opinions were divided in the palace.

Upon hearing these people's doubts, Li Tai's expression changed slightly. He pointed at the crowd and roared.

"You bunch of traitors, how dare you spout such nonsense, you don't even believe the Emperor's decree."

"Guards! Listen up, all of you who disobey or rebel! Seize every last one of you!"

Lord Li quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Li Tai! Do you intend to rebel?"

Lord Wang also stepped forward at this moment.

He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Historically, it has always been the princes who ascend the throne! How could a prince born to a concubine claim to be the first to do so?"

The other ministers also began to whisper among themselves, expressing their dissatisfaction with Li Tai's actions.

Li Tai snorted coldly, displaying a sense of neither servility nor arrogance.

"The imperial edict is here; why don't you all kneel down and receive it!"

Having said that, he took the imperial edict and held it high, feeling a surge of joy! To him, he now possessed the world.

"Li Tai, how dare you falsely convey the imperial edict? You are a traitorous minister!"

Lord Li tried to snatch the imperial edict, but was stopped by the guards beside Li Tai.

These experienced ministers all harbored doubts.

Li Er died suddenly and left no imperial edict.

If this imperial edict is genuine, then Li Er's death is inextricably linked to Li Tai!

This is nothing short of a power grab!

Li Tai's face turned ashen, and he stepped forward and kicked Lord Li away.

"The victor is king, the loser is a bandit! Besides, I have an imperial edict in my hand; it's my father personally passing the throne to me!"

“Anyone who dares to obstruct us is a traitor and a villain, and their hearts deserve to be condemned.”

"Lord Li, it seems you are not afraid of death! Then this prince will grant your wish."

With a wave of his hand, two guards came forward and seized Lord Li.