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

As Song Jingshu spoke these words, her voice grew softer and softer, her breath grew weaker and weaker, her face was streaked with tears, her complexion turned ashen, and her lips were bloodless, like a painting whose life had been drained away.

Her body swayed unsteadily, as if she might collapse at any moment.

Li Chengqian sensed something was wrong. Startled, he immediately stood up from the dragon throne, his movements swift and agile.

He held Song Jingshu in his arms, his arms wrapped tightly around her, as if he wanted to transfer his strength to her.

"Physician Wen, come here!"

Li Chengqian shouted loudly, his voice filled with anxiety and worry.

Physician Wen hurried up.

His steps were hurried, his shoes making a series of sounds on the ground.

He glanced at Song Jingshu's face, his expression turning serious, and then hurriedly squatted down and reached out to feel her pulse.

His fingers rested on Song Jingshu's wrist, his brows furrowed, intently sensing the faint pulse.

Almost faint and intangible, Imperial Physician Wen's expression grew even more solemn. He slowly stood up, shook his head gently at Li Chengqian, his eyes filled with helplessness and regret. His lips moved, but he did not utter a word.

Li Chengqian looked at Song Jingshu in his arms, his eyes filled with heartache.

"Say it, I'm listening."

He spoke softly, his voice gentle and sorrowful, as if afraid that a louder voice would disturb the poor girl.

He lowered his head, bringing his face close to Song Jingshu's, his eyes full of concern.

"Originally... I wanted to ask Your Majesty why you treated us like this. You are clearly our father, but when I saw Your Majesty, I realized that I may have misunderstood you."

Song Jingshu's voice was like a candle flickering in the wind, as if it could be extinguished at any moment; every word seemed to have been uttered with the last bit of strength.

Her eyes were half-open, her gaze somewhat unfocused.

"My father said that after he dies, His Majesty will be my father... Your Majesty, please, please avenge my father and the others, okay? You are the best Your Majesty..."

Her lips trembled slightly as she struggled to utter each word.

After Song Jingshu finished speaking with difficulty, her last breath seemed to be sucked away. Her body suddenly went limp, and she collapsed completely into Li Chengqian's arms, like a withered petal, devoid of any life.

Li Chengqian's arms tightened unconsciously, as if he wanted to pull the girl's life back. He held her tightly, his strength so great that it seemed to merge the two of them into one.

His lips trembled slightly, and his throat seemed to be choked by something. He said in a choked voice, "His Majesty, I know, and I will definitely avenge you!"

The words, filled with endless sorrow and anger, echoed for a long time in the empty Taiji Hall, like a promise to the departed.

"Guards, take Lu Jingshuo to the Imperial Prison to await his fate!" Li Chengqian ordered, holding Song Jingshu in his arms. His voice echoed throughout the Taiji Hall, cold and authoritative.

The Divine Martial Guards immediately surrounded Lu Jingshuo.

Lu Jingshuo, however, had a smile on his face, a smile that seemed particularly out of place in the tense and oppressive atmosphere.

He offered no resistance, calmly allowing the Divine Martial Guards to put the cold shackles on him before taking him away.

He walked with firm and powerful steps, as if he were not heading towards that gloomy and terrifying prison.

His figure gradually disappeared into the distance, leaving the ministers looking at each other in bewilderment.

After Lu Jingsuo was taken away by the guards, the heavy and chaotic footsteps gradually faded away, but everyone in the court could still feel the sound echoing in their ears.

The entire court seemed to have lost all its vitality and fell into a dead silence again.

All the ministers dared not breathe a word, their eyes staring straight at Li Chengqian, with all kinds of complicated emotions intertwined in their eyes.