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

So, before leaving, he handed over the command of the Southern Pacification Office and the Sixteen Guards of the Southern Yamen to Su Zhi.

From the moment power was handed over, Su Zhi possessed a power as important as that of the empress of the Han Dynasty - military power.

The granting of this power meant that she was no longer just a concubine hidden behind the emperor, but a key figure on the political stage of the Tang Dynasty who could stand on her own and had the power to make independent decisions to stabilize the court.

Leave a page of your own in the long river of history so that people in future generations can see your name.

When Li Chengqian was leading the army in person, Su Zhi said to him with deep affection in her eyes that since she had power, the first thing she should do was to solemnly inscribe the full name of Empress Zhangsun in the history books.

Empress Changsun's virtue and kindness, and her silent efforts and dedication to the Tang Dynasty should not be obscured by the dust of time, but should be fully recorded and passed on so that people in later generations can know her greatness.

Li Chengqian was moved by Su Zhi's sincerity and agreed to her request without hesitation.

At this time, Su Zhi sat high above at the highest point of Hanyuan Hall, looking down at the envoys from various countries who were paying homage to her.

She felt mixed emotions in her heart. It was not until this moment that she truly understood the loneliness His Majesty had endured when he was in this position.

Behind the seemingly glorious throne, there are countless days and nights of painstaking efforts. Every decision is related to the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the country, and every decision carries the people's earnest expectations.

However, the scene below the stage was not peaceful.

Many envoys were whispering to each other in private, and the sound of discussion was one after another.

Among them, the Western Turkic envoy, Mondora, could no longer suppress his inner provocation. He stepped forward and loudly demanded, "Empress of the Tang Dynasty, I am Mondora, the envoy of the Western Turkic Dynasty. The Khan of the Western Turkic Dynasty has been filled with doubts recently. Why would the Tang Dynasty provoke a conflict with the Western Turkic cavalry for no reason?"

"Could it be that the Tang Dynasty, relying on its own national strength and being overconfident, is attempting to wipe out all the small nations around us, brutally slaughtering our people and greedily encroaching on our territory?"

His words were full of provocation. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was targeting Su Zhi. He intended to create chaos and stir up trouble at this sensitive moment when the Tang Emperor was away on an expedition, the Empress and the young prince were in court, and the main Tang army was fully engaged in conquering Goguryeo, so as to gain personal benefits for the Western Turks.

Mondora's unreasonable remarks caused a flash of greed in the eyes of many envoys with ulterior motives.

In their narrow understanding, if the Tang Dynasty really suffered a setback on the Goguryeo battlefield and was severely damaged, it would very likely follow the same fate as the Sui Dynasty and fall into the quagmire of national weakness, internal and external troubles.

Then there will be an opportunity.

They couldn't wait to tear off a piece of fat from the Tang Dynasty to satisfy their greedy desires.

After all, as a strong opponent of the Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo's military strength should not be underestimated. In their view, Goguryeo's strength is at least not much inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty. The outcome of this war is full of variables and uncertainties, and they are trying to find opportunities in these variables to seek the greatest benefits for their country.

Hearing Mondola's arrogant and rude words, the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty did not show the slightest anger.

On the contrary, the corners of their mouths turned up, revealing a kind smile that seemed gentle and friendly but contained a hidden mystery.

This smile silently mocked Mondola's shallowness and ignorance, and also showed the other envoys with ill intentions that the Tang Dynasty was not as fragile as they imagined.

Whether facing internal power transfers and personnel changes or external war pressure, the Tang Dynasty has a profound foundation to calmly deal with all difficulties and obstacles.

Su Zhi looked calm, and her eyes slowly turned to Mr. Qi who was sitting next to her.

Mr. Qi nodded slightly, his eyes revealing confidence, conveying a reassuring message to Su Zhi.

Seeing this, Su Zhi's worries immediately dissipated a lot. She gently raised her hand and waved gracefully.

Wu Meiniang understood what he meant and walked forward lightly from the side, respectfully holding a copy of Guo Xiaoke's battle report in her hand...