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

Li Shimin wore a jade belt around his waist and sat upright on the armchair. His posture was still as straight as a pine tree, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the white hair at his temples were somewhat noticeable.

"Cheng Qian, come here, come closer to father, let father take a good look at you."

Li Shimin's voice was mellow, with an imperceptible intimacy.

When Li Chengqian heard this, doubts filled his heart. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of confusion.

He could only bite the bullet and walk slowly towards Li Shimin with slightly hesitant steps.

He kept wondering in his heart what kind of deep meaning was hidden behind Li Shimin's unusual behavior today.

Li Chengqian walked close to Li Shimin, and the distance between them was so close that Li Chengqian almost touched Li Shimin's knees.

Li Shimin leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice so low that only Li Chengqian could hear, and whispered to Li Chengqian: "Chengqian, kneel down first. Your Majesty has a favor to ask of you."

When Li Chengqian heard this, his eyes widened instantly, his face full of astonishment, and he was stunned as if struck by lightning.

He was complaining madly in his heart.

"You old man! Do you even know what you are talking about?"

"What do you mean by asking me for a favor? You have to make me kneel down and ask for it!"

"Have you forgotten who is currently in charge of the Tang Dynasty?"

"What kind of incomprehensible opera is this?"

Li Chengqian was just about to open his mouth to refute and vent his inner dissatisfaction.

But suddenly he noticed that Li Shimin's face looked increasingly sad, his eyes were red, and the tears in his eyes seemed to be about to burst out.

He subconsciously turned his head and looked around, only to see several historians standing not far away, pens tightly gripped in their hands, staring at this side with bright eyes, clearly filled with an uncontrollable excitement.

The look in his eyes can be described in just three words.

New Year!

Li Chengqian gritted his teeth, feeling helpless, but in public, he had to endure it and slowly knelt down, holding Li Shimin's knees.

As he knelt, he lowered his voice and said to Li Shimin with a hint of anger: "Old Li, you are trying a new trick."

The voice seemed to tremble a little because of being suppressed.

Li Shimin, however, seemed to have completely ignored Li Chengqian's words. He spoke calmly and leisurely, "Chengqian, you know that my father has fought on the battlefields throughout his life, and has experienced countless hardships."

"Thinking back to those days, with swords and spears blazing, our father led the Tang Dynasty's soldiers through battles across the country, pacifying the four corners of the country and laying the foundation for the present Tang Dynasty."

"Now that I'm old, I feel my energy is dwindling. This road of life is almost coming to an end. Your mother left me early. Now, apart from you children, I have nothing else to think about in this vast world."

After saying this, he sighed deeply, and that long sigh carried all the ups and downs of his life and the endless vicissitudes and loneliness.

"Cheng Qian, you are the child I have always been most optimistic about. You are the emperor who is capable of shouldering the responsibility of supporting the Tang Dynasty."

"Father still remembers that when you were little, you were smart, witty, and had your own unique perspectives on things."

"Since then, my father has placed great hopes on you, believing that you are the most qualified candidate to inherit the throne of the Tang Dynasty."

"You are most like me, Cheng Qian! Whether it's your strong character, your perseverance in the face of difficulties, or your extraordinary intelligence, your father can clearly see his own shadow in you."

Li Chengqian listened to Li Shimin's words and sighed softly. A slightly dissatisfied look appeared on his face. He said, "Father, didn't you always say that Li Ke was most like you?"