I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

Li Tai sat aside with an inexplicable expression. His eyes flickered with complex lights, including anxiety, expectation, and a hint of imperceptible uneasiness.

Li Tai didn't speak until the servant left.

"Uncle, time is of the essence. Father's coffin has been lying in state for two days. On the third day, it will be ready for burial.

There have been no morning court sessions for two whole days, and all the civil and military officials are getting restless. The news of His Majesty's death has probably spread by now!"

Li Tai stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

"Uncle, please make plans early! I have already prepared everything. All you need to do is present the imperial edict deposing the Crown Prince in front of all the civil and military officials, and the outcome will be settled!"

As he spoke, he took out the imperial edict from his arms. The edict looked exactly like the real one, with gorgeous patterns embroidered on the golden satin. He was just about to hand it to Changsun Wuji.

Unexpectedly, Changsun Wuji glanced at him and did not take the imperial edict. Instead, he handed the secret report he had just received to Li Tai.

"Your Highness, take a look at the secret report sent from Xianyang." Changsun Wuji's voice was low and calm.

Li Tai could only take the secret report from Changsun Wuji. He couldn't wait to open it. After just two glances, an expression of surprise appeared on his face, and he was a little confused.

"Uncle, is this secret report true? Li Chengqian is going to die? Is it credible?" There was a hint of doubt in his voice.

Hearing Li Tai's words, Changsun Wuji glanced at him with dissatisfaction, his eyes brimming with reproach. "I personally promoted Xianyang Governor Wen Ruchu. I've been indebted to all the officials in Xianyang, big and small. How could they have passed on false information to me?"

When Li Tai saw Changsun Wuji's eyes, he knew that he had said the wrong thing and felt a little regretful.

But when he heard Changsun Wuji's reply, his face was suddenly filled with joy, as if he saw the dawn of victory.

"It seems Li Chengqian is really dying! Uncle, please make a decision immediately!"

Li Tai spoke excitedly and handed the imperial edict to Changsun Wuji again, his eyes full of eagerness.

Changsun Wuji took a look at the imperial edict, sighed slightly, and then took the imperial edict handed to him by Li Tai.

"This old minister has accepted the order. The deposed Crown Prince's will will be read out at tomorrow morning's court session. Your Highness, please return and make good preparations."

There was an unquestionable authority in his tone.

Li Tai was immediately overjoyed, his face flushed with excitement: "Uncle, don't worry, when I ascend to the throne, I will never treat you unfairly! Uncle, you are the most meritorious official of the Tang Dynasty!"

His eyes were full of desire for the throne and flattery of Changsun Wuji.

Zhang Sun Wuji smiled, but there was a hint of deep meaning in that smile that was difficult for others to detect. "Your Highness, please go and make good preparations. Have those noble families get ready as well. They will help me tomorrow!"

"Okay!" Li Tai responded excitedly, "Uncle, I'll go back and prepare it now!" After that, he left in a hurry.

After Li Tai left the house, Changsun Wuji immediately put away the smile on his face, and the smile disappeared in an instant like a mask.

He put the fake imperial edict aside with disdain, a trace of contempt flashing in his eyes.

"Wang Er, go to the reception room and invite all the family heads here."

He shouted out the door.

"Yes, sir!" The servant's voice came from a distance.

……

"Your Highness, there is news from Chang'an!" Zhang Xianhuai hurried to the front yard.

"Read!"

Li Chengqian was doing push-ups in the front yard. His arms lifted and lowered vigorously, and each movement was full of power.

Drops of sweat flowed down his hair, wetting the ground, but his eyes were extremely firm.

"Today at 1:00 PM, Li Tai had a secret meeting with Changsun Wuji at Changsun Mansion. The content of the negotiation is unknown. At the same time, Changsun Wuji received a secret letter from Wen Ruchu."

The guard read aloud.

"A quarter of an hour later, Li Tai left with a happy look on his face."