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

The auspicious snow on New Year's Day fell on the glazed tiles of the Daming Palace, and the entire palace complex was immersed in a festive atmosphere.

This New Year's Day celebration was more grand than the previous one, and the number of countries coming to pay tribute increased significantly.

The reason has to do with those wandering European bards. In the distant Arab region, they heard about the great reputation of the Eastern Tang Dynasty. The prosperous cities, flourishing culture and powerful national strength attracted them crazily.

So, with longing in their hearts, they followed the team of Arab envoys and embarked on the journey eastward, just to see the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, which also made the guest lineup of this grand ceremony even more spectacular.

Back in the third year of the Qianwu reign, a series of friendly commercial interactions began between the Tang Dynasty and the Arab Empire. One transaction that garnered considerable attention was the exchange of people. Detailed invoices from the Ministry of Revenue clearly documented the Tang Dynasty's purchase of over one million people from Arabia.

These people flowed into the Tang Dynasty, reclaimed the vast land, and contributed their labor. The women also added a lot of new population to the Tang Dynasty.

To a certain extent, it has promoted cultural exchange and integration.

Inside the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace, an atmosphere of majesty permeates the carved beams and painted buildings.

Su Zhi was wearing an exquisite golden and red phoenix robe and sitting on the first throne. The phoenix embroidered on the robe was lifelike, and every stitch and thread outlined the noble grace of the Queen of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Jingyou, who is only two years old, sat on a specially made small chair nearby. His chubby little face was full of curiosity, his eyes were wide open, and he looked curiously at the crowd gathered below. His little hands tightly grasped the armrests of the chair, and he shook his little feet from time to time.

Below, the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty were lined up in neat rows, in distinctive attire, sitting and enjoying delicious food.

Looking closely, the figures of those once familiar, elderly ministers are gradually becoming scarce, and are replaced by young and energetic faces.

The wheel of time rolled forward, bringing a lot of fresh blood to the court of the Tang Dynasty.

These young officials have a vision for the future in their eyes.

They are ready to work hard in their respective positions, making great achievements in the new year and contributing their own strength to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

Zhang Xianhuai and Wei Biwu will accompany Your Majesty on this expedition to protect Him.

Zhao Xuan and Luo Qingquan were entrusted with important tasks due to their outstanding talents. They were promoted to the position of commander-in-chief and temporarily took charge of the power of the North and South Pacification Offices.

Both of them came from the Weiban, so Li Chengqian naturally had full trust in them.

In Li Chengqian's view, now that he is about to go on a long journey, the stability within the court is of vital importance, and Zhao Xuan and Luo Qingquan are undoubtedly the backbone of maintaining order in the palace.

Su Jin was also promoted as a special envoy the day before for his proper handling of the King of Qi's affairs. Chu Muyun was also promoted to a captain for his outstanding performance, thus qualifying to enter the hall to participate in the ceremony.

Their promotion is not only a reward for their personal abilities, but also a reflection of the Tang Dynasty's personnel mechanism of selecting the best based on merit and clearly distinguishing between rewards and punishments. It encourages more officials to work diligently and forge ahead, and contribute to the development of the Tang Dynasty.

At the bottom of the jade steps, Zhao Xuan and Luo Qingquan stood straight, guarding Queen Su Zhi on the left and right.

They were always alert to every move around them. Li Chengqian cared deeply about Su Zhi. While he was away on a military expedition, there had to be someone in the court with sufficient status and power to deter those evil-minded villains and ensure the stability of the court.