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

This seemingly ordinary little thing actually reflects that there is really nothing new under the sun, and everything in the world is just a constant repetition and cycle.

People often inadvertently repeat the mistakes made by their predecessors, falling into a cycle that repeats itself over and over again.

But Li Chengqian has an innate rebelliousness and unwillingness in his bones.

He was unwilling to just follow the path of his predecessors and proceed step by step.

He wanted to break this cycle and do something truly new and unprecedented in this seemingly unchanging world.

"Father, I have to say, I admire you. I really do."

His eyes sparkled with sincerity, "Father, you are truly the smartest and wisest person I have ever met.

"No wonder you were able to conquer the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty and create such a glorious and prosperous era."

He paused slightly and took a deep breath, as if he was mustering up the courage to say what he had been hiding in his heart for a long time.

"Father, I know your concerns, and I understand them in my heart. Many things in this world are indeed cyclical. Everything we do will most likely be in vain in the end."

Li Chengqian's eyes became firm. He looked directly into Li Shimin's eyes without flinching. "But, I don't want to give up just like that."

When Li Shimin heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and the doubt in his eyes became more intense.

He didn't understand what Li Chengqian wanted to express and was curious about his son's thoughts.

"Cheng Qian, what are you thinking?"

He asked again, his eyes fixed on Li Chengqian, trying to find the answer from his eyes.

Li Chengqian did not answer immediately, but slowly stood up.

He walked step by step to the window, stretched out his hands, and pushed open the tightly closed window with force.

In an instant, warm and bright sunlight poured into the hall.

"Aye, see, it's sunny outside."

Li Chengqian raised his hand and pointed at the big sun hanging high in the sky outside the window.

"What do you think allowed humans to be passed down from ancient times?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly and then posed a series of questions: "Is it all based on the emperor's rule? On force? On wealth? Or on the court?"

Before Li Shimin could answer, Li Chengqian shook his head and said firmly: "No, Aye, you all got one thing wrong. You are too focused on external things."

"Things that can be seen with the naked eye, such as power, wealth, and force, are nothing."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand and pointed his head with his finger, his expression solemn. "Aye, it's this place that we rely on, this spirit. The reason people can pass on their legacy is because of this spirit."

After saying that, Li Chengqian looked out the window again, squinting his eyes and staring at the sun in the sky.

"Aye, you know about the spring planting plan, right?"

Li Chengqian suddenly changed the subject, a look of nostalgia in his eyes, "When I was still the Crown Prince in Xianyang, I once started this spring planting plan with Mr. Qi and Lin Dafu."

"Our goal is to ensure that the people of the Tang Dynasty will one day be free from illiteracy, so that everyone can read and write, understand reason and justice."

He frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and determination: "Now, on the surface, this plan has ended. But in fact, it has just begun."

"Because it's still far from the goal we set at the beginning."

"In the later stages of the plan, even Mr. Qi and Lin Dafu began to waver. They were no longer optimistic about the plan and believed that we would not be able to achieve our goals."

"But I'm not afraid!"

Li Chengqian's voice became more passionate, "I firmly believe that as long as we persist, we will succeed."

"Spring planting plan?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but ask. He really didn't expect that his son had started planning so early.

Li Chengqian turned around and faced Li Shimin, exuding an aura of confidence.

"I want to spread my thoughts to every corner of my Great Tang."

His voice boomed, "From now on, no matter who it is, no one can change this iron rule I have set."

"The world belongs to the public, long live the people!"

Li Chengqian's voice echoed in the Taiji Hall for a long time. The power contained in that voice seemed to be able to break through all obstacles.

"Even if they really have evil intentions, they wouldn't dare to expose their true colors."

"They only dare to act under the banner of 'the world is for the public, long live the people.'"

"If they do something wrong for the people, all their efforts will be wasted very quickly."

"So, even if you have to endure it, even if you want to indulge yourself, you must hold it back for me."

"This is for the welfare of the people of the world!"

Li Shimin listened to Li Chengqian's words quietly, with a storm in his heart.

He suddenly realized that he might not have really understood his son all along.

Li Chengqian's thoughts had exceeded his imagination.

"Cheng Qian," Li Shimin slowly stood up, "I understand your thoughts, Aye."

"But Aye doesn't know, how do you want to solve the problem of someone monopolizing power in the future?"

Li Shimin looked into Li Chengqian's eyes.

This answer is very important, more important than anything else to Li Shimin.

And he felt that this problem that no one could solve might have an answer!