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

So he knew nothing about the situation on the front line and was full of worries at the moment.

Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Fang, don't worry. We've won a great victory on the front lines, and everything is fine. I summoned you all here today because I have an important matter to trouble you with."

"Your Majesty, the ruler and the subject are the ruler and the subject. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven! As subjects, we only need to obey your orders!"

Wei Zheng spoke, his eyes full of respect.

Li Chengqian sat upright behind the imperial desk, his eyes sweeping over the ministers in front of him one by one. He slowly spoke, "Everyone, I have summoned you here today to discuss matters that concern the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. I hope you can work together."

Fang Xuanling bowed slightly and asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, what is this matter of such importance? We, your servants, will do our utmost to relieve your Majesty's worries."

Li Chengqian took a deep breath, his expression serious. "I desire reforms. These reforms are the result of repeated discussions between me and Grand Tutor Qi, and are intended to sweep away the accumulated troubles of the Tang Dynasty. Like a sharp blade, I will cut through the thorns that hinder the progress of the Tang Dynasty."

Wei Zheng frowned, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "Your Majesty, reform is a matter of great relevance. I wonder what the specific problems are that your Majesty is referring to? And what are the methods of reform? I hope your Majesty will clarify."

Li Chengqian stood up, paced back and forth, and said, "The Tang Dynasty may appear prosperous, but in reality, there are hidden worries. The bureaucracy is complex, and the checks and balances on power are insufficient. For example, the power of the prime minister: too much can easily lead to the danger of autocracy, while too little can lead to ineffective government policies. My reforms are intended to fundamentally address these issues."

Ma Zhou stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, reforming the official system, especially when it comes to the power of the Prime Minister, is a move that will shake the foundation of the country. While I understand your Majesty's concerns, implementing it would likely cause a stir in the court."

Li Chengqian walked up to Ma Zhou and looked at him firmly. "I understand the difficulties, but a short pain is worse than a long one. If we do nothing out of fear of the shock, the Tang Dynasty will suffer even greater troubles in the future."

Wang Gui also spoke up, "Your Majesty, reforms require a foolproof plan. If they cause unrest at court, panic among the civil and military officials, the gains will outweigh the losses. Does Your Majesty have any solutions?"

Li Chengqian returned to the imperial desk and picked up the reform plan. "This is the plan I and Grand Tutor Qi have drawn up. It covers the steps for reform, possible problems, and how to deal with them. But I need your support. I need you to work together to improve it."

As he spoke, he handed the plan to Zhang Ananda beside him and asked him to pass it on to the ministers.

Fang Xuanling took out his reading glasses from his sleeve, put them on himself gently, and began to read carefully.

"Prime Minister Fang, are the reading glasses I gave you still working well?" Li Chengqian asked with concern.

Fang Xuanling put down the plan in his hand, bowed his hands to Li Chengqian, and said with gratitude: "Your Majesty, this item has really helped me a lot. If I didn't have this pair of reading glasses, I'm afraid my eyes would be blurry and I wouldn't even be able to see the words clearly!"

After saying that, he eagerly picked up the reform plan in his hand and continued to study it carefully.

The others looked at the reform plan in their hands with frowns on their faces. Even Zhang Ananda opened his mouth wide, his eyes full of shock.

For a moment, the Liangyi Hall fell into silence. Only the teacups on the table were emitting curls of green smoke. The smoke slowly rose, as if adding a touch of mystery to the solemn atmosphere.

When the hot tea gradually cooled down, Wei Zheng was the first to put down the reform plan in his hand. His eyes became fiery and he stared at Li Chengqian closely.

Li Chengqian gave Wei Zheng a reassuring look. Wei Zheng understood but did not say anything. He was afraid of interrupting other people's thoughts, so he just waited silently for others to finish reading.

Ma Zhou was the second one to finish reading it. After putting the plan down, he took a deep breath, as if trying to calm his inner turmoil.