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

Cui Jingming is indeed a man who has experienced many ups and downs. Although his heart is like a raging storm, he quickly forced himself to be calm on the surface and tried to calm himself down a little.

He raised his head slightly, his eyes fixed on Li Chengqian. With a hint of reluctance and doubt, he was the first to break the silence: "Are there any of your Jinyiwei among my confidants?"

When this question was asked, not only was Cui Jingming himself deeply shaken, but Zhang Xianhuai and Qin Biwu beside him were so shocked that their eyes widened and they stood there in shock.

As the commander-in-chief and deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they are well aware of the construction and infiltration of intelligence networks.

Cui Jingming's sphere of influence was like a fortress, impenetrable. They had tried many times in the past to plant spies, but all failed.

It is a place where water cannot be poured in and needle cannot be inserted.

Qin Biwu had been in the court for many years and was well aware of the interests involved in power struggles.

At this moment, he didn't dare to think too deeply about the reason. He just felt a chill rising from his spine and cold sweat on his back.

He tiptoed to Li Chengqian's side, lowered his voice to the lowest possible level, and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, should we dismiss the attendants first?"

Li Chengqian acted as if he didn't hear his concerns. He simply waved his hand casually, his expression nonchalant, and said calmly, "No need. Let everyone listen together. This will also help them to have a sword hanging over their hearts and be on guard any time they have thoughts of oppressing the people in the future."

Li Chengqian's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of everyone present. After hearing them, many people showed shame on their faces and slowly lowered their heads.

Li Chengqian's eyes locked onto Cui Jingming, and he continued slowly, "Cui Jingming, Li Tong was the first confidant to follow you, right?"

Cui Jingming's body shook violently as if he had received an electric shock. His eyes widened as he shouted in disbelief, "Impossible! How could Li Tong be your man? There's absolutely no way!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement, his eyes were full of resistance and shock at the news, and the veins on his forehead were faintly visible.

Li Chengqian looked at Cui Jingming's loss of composure, glanced at him with a hint of pity, and said slowly, "In the third year of Zhenguan, I met Li Tong by chance."

"At that time, he was in dire straits, having to sell himself to bury his mother. I felt sorry for him and bought him."

"I have met many people who have had the same experience as him over the years. I won't tell you the exact number one by one."

"From then on, I called them Shadows."

"They are like my shadows, silently but closely following those I care about, like a shadow, never leaving."

"They regularly report to me on their targets' every move, every six months, without a single slack."

"Of course, I was also surprised and delighted to see someone like Li Tong complete the task so well."

"His sister is in Xianyang City and has been carefully cared for by me."

"Li Tong's original name was Jiang Tong. I personally bestowed the surname Li upon him to show my appreciation and trust in him."

"It was not until the eighth year of Zhenguan that I officially established the Jinyiwei and made it public."

Therefore, everyone is on high alert against my Imperial Guards, but they don't know that my shadow has already quietly infiltrated them in secret."

When Li Chengqian said this, the generals on both sides felt the hairs on their backs stand up uncontrollably, as if their every move was under the surveillance of that invisible "shadow", and an inexplicable chill surged into their hearts.

Have I ever been spied on by His Majesty's hidden power?

Li Chengqian paused for a moment, then slowly walked up to Cui Jingming and pressed him, "Do you think you can compare to me? Do you think the original intention of establishing aristocratic families is good and to serve the people?"

"All you have to do is change the family and restore them to their original state. It's just a change of name."