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

"Long live His Majesty!" Qin Ruzhao shouted again.

Hearing Qin Ruzhao's words, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile, that smile full of relief and trust: "Alright, go back and prepare. I'll see how you perform. By then, you'll be the general of my Great Tang!"

Early the next morning, Chang'an City seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze, and a tense atmosphere filled the streets and alleys like thick fog.

Outside the Taiji Hall, civil and military officials looked solemn as they hurried towards the court. Some of them were talking in low voices, while others were frowning, wondering in their hearts whether there would be any storm in the court today.

Li Tai was dressed in extremely gorgeous clothes, with patterns embroidered with gold thread gleaming in the morning light, showing his nobility. Surrounded by a group of his trusted aides, he strode out of the court with his head held high.

His eyes were flashing with uncontrollable excitement and anticipation, as if the supreme throne was already within his reach. The slightly upturned corners of his mouth revealed his inner complacency.

Wei Zheng walked into the court with a cold expression, like an iceberg. When his sharp eyes swept across Li Tai's excited expression, a wave of disgust surged in his heart.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still alive, but the King of Wei is so eager to get his hands on the throne. He is truly ambitious.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glare at the King of Wei. He would never tolerate such behavior of coveting the throne.

Li Tai's action was a blasphemy to the Tang Dynasty's imperial succession system and was a violation of the ancestral family law!

Li Tai, who was immersed in a sweet dream, suddenly felt cold all over, as if a chill was running up his spine.

He subconsciously looked in the direction where the cold air came from, and met Wei Zheng's eyes that were almost spitting fire and staring at his prey like a hungry wolf.

The anger and hatred in his eyes startled Li Tai, but he quickly suppressed his inner panic.

Everyone in Chang'an City knew Wei Zheng's temper. He was a fearless man. Anyone who challenged him would suffer a bad outcome. Li Tai did not want to conflict with him at this critical juncture and ruin his own plans.

As one important official after another entered the court, the atmosphere in the Taiji Hall became increasingly oppressive.

Important officials of the court such as Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, Hou Junji, Li Ji, Li Jing, and Ma Zhou arrived one after another. The appearance of each of them seemed to add a bit of weight to the depressing atmosphere.

Among these familiar faces, there was an official standing next to Fang Xuanling who looked quite unfamiliar.

However, the court has a frequent turnover of personnel, and the appearance of new faces did not attract much attention. Everyone was speculating on the direction of the court situation today.

After everyone arrived, Changsun Wuji walked to the center of the court with steady steps.

His expression was solemn, and his gaze swept across the courtiers with authority. Then, raising his voice, he said, "As you all should know, His Majesty has passed away. His Majesty's passing is a devastating blow to the nation. I, Changsun Wuji, have followed His Majesty's orders to keep the news a secret, simply to prevent Chang'an from plunging into chaos due to this sudden change. Three days have already passed."

He paused, a trace of grief flashing in his eyes, and then he continued, "Today, His Majesty's coffin will be closed. In the coming days, you must all go to the Daming Palace to pay your respects every day to express your grief for His Majesty. At the same time, all entertainment activities throughout the country must be suspended. Weddings, sacrifices, and the slaughter of livestock are also prohibited. Any violation will be severely punished according to the law."

As soon as Changsun Wuji finished speaking, the eyes of many old ministers in the court suddenly turned red, and their bodies trembled slightly, as if they had lost their backbone and were in a daze.