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

The next day.

All officials attended court.

When Tibet suffered a series of defeats and was forced to relinquish almost all of its colonies in central India, with even its northern territory in jeopardy, the ministers all scoffed and laughed in disdain.

"With such strength, you dare to disobey your master? Humph!"

"Your Highness, I believe that the Tibetans are wolves in sheep's clothing, and Songtsen Gampo has no intention of submitting to our Great Tang. Their so-called obedience over the years is nothing more than a temporary period of dormancy. The calamity that has befallen India today demonstrates the extent of their ambition and the depth of their cunning!"

"Your subject Wang Ming requests that the rebellious Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo be escorted to Chang'an and beheaded as a warning to the public!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"......"

Gardonzan's face was deathly pale, and he was drenched in cold sweat as he knelt on the ground.

Especially when he heard that the Tang Dynasty was going to behead their Zanpu, his pupils trembled and contracted violently.

"Your Highness! Your Highness, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

"Our Tibet has always been loyal to the Great Tang. The hardworking servants in the fields and the abundant grains and rice in the granaries are all testaments to our Tibet! Your Highness, we implore you to see the truth! Please see the truth!"

He cried out in grief while pounding his head against the ground repeatedly.

They wanted to awaken in Li Chengqian any remaining pity for Tibet.

However......

"Prince Nalingdeva of the Kingdom of Niva has come to pay his respects."

With a single glance from Li Chengqian, Wang De beside him loudly relayed the order to the outside of the hall.

As the calls to action, which had been coming from near and then receding into the distance, gradually faded into silence, Galdonzan's face had turned deathly pale, as if he had realized something.

The moment Prince Narendra of Niva entered the palace, and the figure beside him bowed in reverence to the figure in the palace.

He finally couldn't help but feel a sense of despair and horror.

"Your humble servant Nalingdeva greets His Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Tang Dynasty. May Your Highness be well!"

As Nalingdeva spoke, he continued to bow.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly: "Is the number of slaves prepared by the Kingdom of Nipo this year sufficient?"

Nalingdeva knelt down with a thud.

"Your Highness, please forgive us. Our warriors have all come out, and even my father personally led the troops into battle. However, the Nepalese kingdom is ultimately weak. All the land north of India has been occupied by the Tibetans, and those cities are guarded by them. They do not allow us to enter the cities to capture slaves."

"Therefore, this year the Kingdom of Nepal only received 20,000 slaves from Harsha, leaving a shortfall of 10,000... This is the fault of our Kingdom of Nepal, and we humbly beg Your Highness to punish us!"

Before Li Chengqian could react to these words, Changsun Wuji stepped forward from the ranks of officials.

"Your Highness, I believe that the words of the prince of Nepal are not false or deceitful. Moreover, Nepal has long been an ally of our Great Tang, and the two countries have frequent exchanges and have handled all matters properly."

"In my opinion, the matter of slavery in Nepal is indeed due to a lack of resources and capacity, and is not a matter of neglecting the overlord. Therefore, it is understandable."

After he finished speaking, several officials from the Six Ministries stepped forward to plead for him.

They were both kneeling on the ground.

At this moment, Galdontsen was trembling like a leaf. When he finished speaking, every official around him wished they could devour him alive. In contrast, Nalingdeva was now trembling like a leaf.

This is clearly a shameless bunch from the Tang Dynasty preparing to take action against Tibet.

Sure enough, just as he was thinking this, he saw Changsun Wuji clear his throat again.

"Your Highness, I believe that Tibet is immoral, has no loyalty to its suzerain state, and shows no regard for the benevolence of our Holy Dynasty. Therefore, its kingdom should be stripped, its interests divided, and it should be given a vassal state loyal to our suzerain state!"

"The kingdoms of Nepal, Zhangzhung, and Dangxiang, among other highland kingdoms, have all petitioned the Holy Dynasty on this matter, stating that Songtsen Gampo's ambitions are obvious. He occupies the northern part of India alone. Although he pays tribute, he is firmly rooted in his territory. His desire to remain in the fertile land of India for a long time is clear as day. He is not acting as a compliant subject!"

Changsun Wuji launched a full-scale attack, immediately positioning the Tubo (Tibetan) as a treacherous and ambitious traitor.

He took a deep breath and bowed to Li Chengqian in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I request that Songtsen Gampo be ordered to rise in Chang'an to accept his punishment, and that all the Tibetan tribes be ordered to retreat to the plateau. Furthermore, I request that the Tibetan kingdoms of Nepal, Xiangxiong, Dangxiang, Dongnu, and other plateau kingdoms form a Northern Alliance to take over the original Tibetan-occupied territory, govern the local area of ​​Hari, and jointly rule with the Chaluqi."

Gardonzan felt dizzy and disoriented.

Everything went black, and he lost consciousness.

He understood: Tibet... was finished!

.......

Outside a deserted palace, the setting sun shines on the paulownia trees, making the place seem even more desolate.

Li Chengqian glanced indifferently at Samaga, who was staring at him with hatred.

Although he was her bedmate, his heart always belonged to Tibet.

"It's not that I haven't given you pointers, and I'm sure the Crown Princess has reminded you quite a bit, but unfortunately, you are ultimately incorrigible!"

Samaga glared at Li Chengqian with a mixture of misery and resentment.

"Hahahaha!"

"Education? You Tang people are truly shameless to the extreme! You whip us and force us to be your dogs, is this the education you keep talking about?!"

"Extremely shameless!"

Wang De's eyes were icy cold as he flashed to the other party's side.

"Slap! You lowly Tibetan servant, how dare you offend His Majesty!"

Li Chengqian waved his hand, signaling him to step back.

"After all, you have served me for so many years. For the sake of our past relationship, I will allow you to ask questions today. Ask whatever you want to know."

Samaga's breathing trembled, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and upon hearing this, his pupils twitched involuntarily.

However, she immediately asked the question she had wanted to know for a long time.

"I've been in the palace for many years, but I've never been able to conceive. Is this your doing?!"

Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and nodded.

"good."

Samaga: "......"

Seeing her trembling with anger, Li Chengqian felt neither pity nor regret.

His gaze was cold as he looked at the other party: "I have dragged this vast empire along by myself, and in the future, my Tang Dynasty will spread all over the world. There is absolutely no way that I will leave any trouble in the matter of succession!"

"You're so heartless, hahaha! If Jindeman and Salmana knew, wouldn't you be worried they'd assassinate you in the middle of the night?!" Samaga laughed loudly.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Wang De, who was standing next to Li Chengqian, spoke up quietly.

"Yesterday, the Imperial Medical Academy reported that Consort Jin is pregnant."

Samaga's laughter stopped abruptly, and she stared wide-eyed in astonishment and anger.

Li Chengqian slowly put down his teacup: "Kim Deok-man is smarter than you and your brother. Over the years, she has long since let go of her resentment. Silla will become part of our Great Tang in the future, but the Kim family will become relatives of the Li Tang imperial family."

"She understood that this was the best possible outcome for her and the Silla royal family. With her at peace, I was also relieved."

Samaga's lips twitched. If she weren't being held back by the palace maids, she would have rushed up and torn apart Li Chengqian's hypocritical and shameless face.

Li Chengqian shook his head, sighed softly, and slowly stood up.

"Anything else you want to ask?"

Samaga struggled excitedly, trying to straighten up and anxiously ask again.

"Tibet, what will you do to Tibet?! How will you deal with my brother?!"

Li Chengqian looked at the woman, his heart filled with complex emotions, and gently shook his head.

It seems a bit of a pity, but it also seems like a mockery.

"Tibet? I let it sit at the small table next to my Great Tang Dynasty to eat meat and drink soup, but it insisted on going to the big table. Unfortunately, the chair is too high, and it's too weak to climb up..."

"Our Great Tang Dynasty can only reluctantly help by putting it on the table!"

Having said that, he ignored Samaga's frenzied and angry howls and curses behind him.

Li Chengqian turned his back and walked outside.

"A white silk ribbon is bestowed..."