Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"The Crown Prince and Prince Qi were also poisoned, and someone in the Eastern Palace died. Without concrete evidence, His Majesty can only order that the real culprit be found first."

"Your Highness... the Crown Prince and Prince Qi have gone to extreme lengths to eliminate you! You must not hesitate any longer!"

"Yes, King Qin, we can't tolerate this any longer! It's clearly the Crown Prince who's poisoning you! If you ask me, we should just strike first!"

"..."

The rustling, clearly deliberately suppressed but occasionally amplified by the excitement of the conversation, reached Li Chengqian's ears.

He slowly opened his eyes from his sleep.

What came into view was a slightly dim, ancient room with a hint of gloom.

He lay on a low bed, and the memories of the past few days gradually returned to his mind.

"As expected, it seems I really have transmigrated. In the previous world, I probably died suddenly..."

In front of the computer...

He got up with a headache; it was still late at night outside.

However, even in the darkness of the Qin Prince's mansion today, various undercurrents are surging, or rather... this Chang'an city, which has been in the ninth year of the Wude era, is filled with undercurrents every day.

Especially since his father in this life, Li Shimin, who would later become the "Governor of Asia" and the Heavenly Khan Li Shimin, experienced the Taizong poisoning incident during a banquet at the Eastern Palace.

He was almost poisoned to death.

The conflict between the Prince of Qin's residence and the Eastern Palace can be described as having reached a point of no return, like a raging fire.

The elders of the Prince of Qin's mansion were still trying their best to persuade him, and their voices became clearer and clearer as Li Chengqian walked out of the room.

"Your Highness! At this critical moment, we must not be swayed by womanly compassion!"

“We in the Eastern Palace have heard that Wei Zheng, the current tutor of the Crown Prince, has asked the Crown Prince to kill you more than once. Wasn’t the amount of blood you vomited from that cup of poisoned wine that day enough for you to understand our current predicament?”

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince's sword is already at our throats. Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui have been transferred away by His Majesty; this is a sign that the Crown Prince will strike again..."

The voices of Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde rose and fell, and some advisors from the Prince of Qin's mansion around them also anxiously offered their advice.

however.

At this moment, under the candlelight, the future Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty had an uncertain expression, unable to make up his mind. For people like Changsun Wuji, all they wanted was to gain merit by supporting the emperor.

They wanted to further enhance their family's future wealth.

But for Li Er, this matter, whether it succeeds or fails, will be the most sordid chapter in Li Shimin's historical record.

"My father spoke to me today, preparing to send me to Luoyang, and bestowed upon me imperial banners, granting me control over all areas east of Shanzhou..."

Everyone was astonished, but before they could say anything more...

A slightly immature but sharp voice that drew everyone's attention suddenly rang out.

"So, Father, do you think that Grandfather is willing to bear the name of a tyrant who divides the country and destroys China for the sake of harmony between you and your eldest uncle?"

Li Chengqian was unaware that, without anyone noticing, he had...

They appeared at the entrance.

He was wearing a white undershirt, and his hair was still unkempt, clearly indicating that he had just woken up.

However, the imposing aura emanating from those eyes, which seemed to flicker like candlelight, startled everyone.

"Chengqian, you're awake?"

Li Shimin was taken aback.

However, before he could order Li Chengqian to step back, the latter had already walked over and stood in front of the crowd.

"Father, do you really think that what Grandfather said about sending you to Luoyang to establish the emperor's banner and grant you land and a title of king will actually come true as you wish?"

"Now, the relationship between my Qin Prince's Mansion, the Eastern Palace, and my fourth uncle, Prince Qi, is so well-known that it's no exaggeration to say that everyone knows it. Didn't my grandfather ever think that once he passes away, my Qin Prince's Mansion and the Eastern Palace would be locked in a life-or-death struggle?"

"In this situation, Father!"

Li Chengqian's voice carried a stern and resolute tone that stunned everyone.

"You conquered most of the Tang Dynasty's territory. Is your position as emperor secure, Uncle? Even if Luoyang, the eastern capital, wants to submit, will you believe it or not?"

Li Shimin stared in disbelief, as if he were seeing his eldest son for the first time.

Meanwhile, the Qin Prince's staff and officers around him all gasped in shock.

Li Chengqian seemed oblivious to everyone's expressions, his gaze fixed intently on his father.

Li Shimin was destined to ascend the throne. However, the current situation was uncertain. It was unclear whether his time travel had created a butterfly effect or whether the other party needed a push from behind.

Li Chengqian didn't care.

All he knew was that once the big thing was accomplished...

Li Er is the future "governor of Asia," and he himself is the future crown prince!

Although being the crown prince is not easy, he is still very confident as someone with a time-traveling soul and knowledge of many ancient weapon-making techniques.

He took a deep breath.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, he suddenly knelt down directly in front of Li Shimin with a thud, his eyes filled with determination and ruthlessness.

“Father, Grandfather must know the consequences of enfeoffing you as the King of Dongdu to control a region. The Crown Prince and Fourth Uncle will certainly not agree to it. Therefore, the promise you are hoping for from Grandfather is the same as the promise he made to make you the Crown Prince back then.”

"It's just a game!"

Li Shimin's breath hitched, and a faint flicker of firelight danced in his pupils.

Changsun Wuji, Yuchi Jingde, and other advisors from the Prince of Qin's residence present looked at each other in bewilderment.

However, after a brief moment of stunned silence, Changsun Wuji hurriedly spoke.

“Your Highness, the Crown Prince is right. Such a promise, let alone the imperial banner, even if it were just to ask you to go to the Eastern Capital, would certainly not be accepted by the entire court.”

"You conquered most of the Tang Dynasty. Even if the Crown Prince ascends the throne, won't he worry that you will conquer the other half?"

"Tell me, in this world, who can stop General Tian Ce and the Qin Prince's Mansion?"

Li Shimin: "......"

Seeing the other person clenching their fists, their face contorted in pain.

Just as everyone was about to offer some words of persuasion, a resounding statement rang out, causing everyone present to turn pale with shock.

These words suddenly came from Li Chengqian, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Father, Qingque and Lizhi are both very intelligent. They can quickly remember what the tutor teaches, and Mother always says that they will surely be your pride in the future. I also want to see what Qingque and Lizhi will achieve in the future."

Li Chengqian gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with the madness and rage of a tiger unleashed from its cage.

"Father! I don't want to die! If you won't rebel, I will!"