Tang Dynasty: Consort Wu? Your Majesty, please address her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

Seeing the incredulous look in Li Ke's eyes, Li Shimin thought that the kid had run out of ideas.

He immediately revealed a smug smile and said:

"You brats, how old are you? You want to flip the table? Get back to work! Go back and train for another two years!"

"Imperial Guards, heed my command! Seize him!"

……

With Li Shimin's command, the Taiji Hall fell into dead silence.

The Imperial Guards showed no intention of taking action upon hearing Li Shimin's order.

Even Li Jing and his troops, who were in charge, couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

What's going on?

Seeing the motionless Imperial Guards, Li Shimin couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, and said with displeasure:

"What are you all standing there for? Seize this rebellious son!"

However, no matter how much Li Shimin spoke, the Imperial Guards remained motionless.

Seeing this, Li Ke couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile and said:

"Tsk tsk tsk! Father, it seems your words aren't carrying much weight!"

Seeing the mocking expression on his unfilial son's face, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

No way!

That rebellious son even took down the Imperial Guards? When did that happen?

Even Li Jing and his troops were getting anxious.

He immediately shouted:

"What are you all standing there for? Why aren't you making a move? Are you trying to disobey the imperial decree?"

Seeing their exasperated expressions, Li Ke calmly took out a token from his pocket.

The token bears the inscription "Eastern Palace" on its front.

He raised the token and shouted:

"His Highness the Crown Prince has given an order!"

At his command, all the Imperial Guards knelt down on one knee without hesitation.

"Long live His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Li Shimin was completely stunned.

Even Li Yuan, who was watching the show from the sidelines, couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

Holy crap?

Was the Imperial Guard secretly recruited by his own great-grandson?

When did this happen?

How did you do that?

Li Shimin, on the other hand, looked at Li Ke with a furious expression.

"How is this possible? How did that rebellious son manage to do that? These are the Imperial Guards!!"

He simply couldn't understand it. Most of the Imperial Guards were noblemen, and these were people who couldn't be bought off with money.

The most clueless people in this situation were not Li Shimin, but Li Jing and his group.

Because they saw that their own brat in the Imperial Guard was staring at the token in Li Ke's hand with a fanatical expression.

Among them were a host of second-generation nobles, including Li Jing's eldest son Li Deqian, Cheng Yaojin's eldest son Cheng Chumo, Yuchi Gong's eldest son Yuchi Baolin, Qin Qiong's eldest son Qin Huaidao, and Fang Xuanling's second son Fang Yi'ai.

At this moment, they were looking at the Eastern Palace token with burning enthusiasm, completely ignoring their old man beside them, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Seeing their surprised expressions, Li Ke couldn't help but smile slightly and said:

"Father! It's a good thing it was the Imperial Guard; if it were any other army, it would have been really difficult!"

Have you forgotten that more than half of the mid-level officers in the Golden Guard were my brother's and my childhood playmates?

With these mid-level officers and the cooperation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for my elder brother to control the entire Imperial Guard?

There's no way around it; people like Cheng Chumo and his gang were all handsome guys who hung out together back in the Prince of Qin's mansion.

After receiving Yao Guangxiao's secret letter, this group of second-generation leaders decisively chose His Majesty the Crown Prince over Li Chengqian and their own father!

Are you kidding me? Does following His Majesty grant me any merit in becoming a dragon?

But we have His Highness the Crown Prince, and even if we fail in the end, His Majesty wouldn't kill us for the sake of his own father, would he?

This is a sure thing, even a fool would know which option to choose.

Unfortunately, this Li Chengqian is not the same Li Chengqian from the original history.

In terms of interpersonal relationships, Li Chengqian was definitely the leader among the second-generation street thugs!

After hearing Li Ke's explanation, Li Shimin was speechless.

These second-generation rich kids have all been led astray by that rebellious son.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but wave his hand helplessly and said:

"Alright, alright! I concede, you win. Let that rebellious son come! I have something to say to him!"

Even Li You, who had been extremely arrogant just moments before, now looked embarrassed.

Seeing Li Ke's guilty look below, Li Shimin couldn't help but show a hint of doubt.

"Hmm? What's wrong? I've already admitted defeat, and that rebellious son still isn't going to show himself?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ke couldn't help but cough awkwardly and say:

"Ahem! Father, please wait a moment, your son... your son will send someone to urge them right away!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was stunned. He frowned slightly and said in disbelief:

"No? What do you mean? That unfilial son didn't come?"

"Ahem! Hehe! Big brother... he... he doesn't know what happened today yet, but the master should already be leading him on his way to the palace!"

Everyone present was stunned by these words.

Li Shimin, in particular, stared intently at Li Ke, who looked somewhat embarrassed below.

"What?! That unfilial son didn't know! These weren't that unfilial son's ideas?!"

Li Shimin was dumbfounded. Such a big thing happened in the palace, and you're telling me that rebellious son knew nothing about it?!

Seeing his father's surprised and doubtful look, Li Ke couldn't help but speak up innocently:

"Father, you know my elder brother's temperament. Do you really think it's possible for him to voluntarily become emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but nod slightly.

Indeed, given that rebellious son's nature, he would have to work until his own death before that rebellious son would reluctantly ascend the throne.

He wished he could stay in the position of crown prince forever.

Seeing his father's face full of agreement, Li Ke continued:

"So all of this was orchestrated by the mastermind behind the scenes. Once the die is cast, the eldest brother will have no choice but to sit on the throne!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was speechless.

This is the first time I've heard of someone being forced to become emperor by their subordinates.

This rebellious son is truly something else!

at the same time.

Outside Xuanwu Gate.

Li Chengqian stared into deep thought as he looked at the ruins of Xuanwu Gate.

He turned to Yao Guangxiao beside him and said:

"Old...old monk? Am I still dreaming? Is this Xuanwu Gate?!"

Upon hearing his lord's words, Yao Guangxiao smiled and pointed to the three large characters "Xuanwu Gate" on the city wall, saying:

"If I am not mistaken, this is indeed the Xuanwu Gate!"

Seeing the old monk's nonchalant demeanor, Li Chengqian couldn't help but rub his eyes, staring incredulously at the dilapidated Xuanwu Gate before him, and said:

"Holy crap? Xuanwu Gate exploded? Has the Tang Dynasty fallen?!"

Upon hearing this, even Yao Guangxiao, who was usually so nonchalant, couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

"Ahem! Your Highness, it's not quite the fall of the kingdom. We'll see when we go inside!"

Looking at the smile on the old monk's face, Li Chengqian had a bad feeling.