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

"I wonder what your highness wants to talk to me about?" Changsun Wuji asked knowingly, wanting to see what Li Tai was planning.

Li Tai didn't say anything either. He let go of Changsun Wuji's hand, found a chair to sit down, then picked up the hot tea that the servant had just brewed on the desk, opened the lid, and took a sip.

He frowned, as if he was not satisfied with the taste of the tea. "Uncle, I still can't get used to this tea. I'm sure you already know what I want today. I just want to ask you two things."

"First, is it true that my father has passed away?" Li Tai put down his teacup and stared at Changsun Wuji.

"Second, does my uncle really want to support my eldest brother to take the position?" His eyes were full of expectation and desire, hoping to get an answer that would be beneficial to him from Changsun Wuji.

Zhangsun Wuji stood there, looking solemnly at Li Tai who was sitting before him. He was silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "His Majesty has indeed passed away, but the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne is legitimate. He is not only the Crown Prince, but also the eldest son. No one would agree if he didn't take that position."

Hearing Changsun Wuji's words, Li Tai was delighted. He felt that he had a chance to persuade Changsun Wuji.

"Uncle, my eldest brother is obsessed with tricks and cunning practices all day long, and doesn't do his job properly. The emperor has long been dissatisfied with him and dislikes him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to let a prince go to Xianyang and cause trouble. It's obvious that the emperor has long been thinking about deposing the crown prince and appointing someone else!"

Li Tai became more and more excited as he spoke. He stood up and walked to Zhangsun Wuji: "Uncle is in power now. We can definitely write an imperial edict..."

Before Li Tai could finish his words, he was interrupted by Changsun Wuji! Changsun Wuji's face darkened and he shouted angrily, "Nonsense! Your Highness, Prince of Wei, do you know what you are talking about? You are forging an imperial edict! This is rebellion! Your Highness, please leave now. I will pretend that I have never seen Your Highness, Prince of Wei today, and that Your Highness has never been here today!"

His eyes were full of anger and majesty, as if if Li Tai said another word, he would immediately make what he said public!

"Uncle, you are too kind! We did not forge the imperial edict." Li Tai looked excited, with fanatical light flashing in his eyes.

"During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao forged a secret imperial decree, summoning all heroes to the capital to defend the country and eliminate the enemy. Although Cao Cao was a treacherous hero, he was also a passionate patriot. Although the secret decree he passed on was a fake, who can say he didn't convey Emperor Xian of Han's true intentions?"

Li Tai grew increasingly excited as he spoke, pacing back and forth in the room, his voice trembling. "Uncle, this is exactly what we did. Father simply passed away suddenly and didn't say what he wanted to say. We simply expressed his original intention. How can we be accused of forging the imperial edict?"

He paused, a sly look flashing in his eyes, and continued, "Besides, my father dislikes the crown prince and has his eyes on me. This is a well-known fact to the court and the people. As long as my uncle helps me, I can guarantee that he will still be a high-ranking official after I ascend to the throne. The Changsun family is also my mother's family, so naturally, we will be rich and prosperous forever!"

As Changsun Wuji listened to Li Tai's words, his brows twitched unconsciously, and he secretly sighed in his heart that Li Tai was worthy of being Li Shimin's favorite son. No one in the Tang Dynasty could match his skill in sophistry.

His face was as gloomy as water, and his eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at Li Tai. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Your Highness, Prince of Wei, please be careful with your words. I would like to ask if Your Highness, Prince of Wei, has made any preparations?"

When Li Tai heard what Changsun Wuji said, his face immediately showed joy. He knew that Changsun Wuji had given in.

He hurried forward, his eyes full of excitement: "Uncle, don't worry. The Cui family of Qinghe, the Wang family of Taiyuan, and the Lu family of Fanyang have already promised me that they will fully support me."