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

Seeing Yao Guangxiao's somewhat embarrassed expression, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.

Forget about dragon-slaying techniques, I haven't had enough of being the Crown Prince yet.

Family members, does anyone understand? This monk is forcing me to become emperor!

Yao Guangxiao simply ignored the resentful look in his prince's eyes.

Just then, Fang Xuanling, who had been silent for a long time, looked at Li Chengqian with some concern and said:

"Your Highness! Isn't Old Du with you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

"Isn't Prime Minister Du one of your men? Why is he following me?"

Seeing the puzzled look on his prince's face, Fang Xuanling became even more confused.

He originally thought that Du Ruhui had gone to the prince's side before coming, but it turned out that the prince didn't come either. What's going on?

Just as he was wondering, Yao Guangxiao, who was standing beside him, smiled and explained:

"Prime Minister Fang, please calm down. Prime Minister Du is fine; he's just trapped inside his residence. What can you do when he has such a good son?"

As he spoke, Yao Guangxiao also explained Du He's actions to Fang Xuanling.

After hearing the whole story, even Fang Xuanling couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

Wow, an incredible one-for-one trade! The opponent's inferior horse was exchanged for our superior horse. That's amazing!

At the same time, he was also a little scared. Fortunately, his two sons did not treat him like that, otherwise he would have suffered a lot!

Upon learning that Du Ruhui was alright, Fang Xuanling immediately got to work.

He then bowed respectfully to Li Chengqian on the dragon throne and said:

"Your Majesty! Now that the overall situation is settled, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory should be ordered to calculate an auspicious day, and the Ministry of Rites should be instructed to prepare for the enthronement ceremony, the reign title, and the personnel reshuffle, and then announce it to the world."

In addition, Xuanwu Gate also needs to be renovated!

Upon hearing Fang Xuanling's words, Li Chengqian was also in a real bind.

This is why he was unwilling to become emperor.

So many things to do right from the start; being an emperor is just a job for oxen and horses.

Li Chengqian glared speechlessly at the smug Yao Guangxiao before speaking:

"Then, in accordance with the plan, the Ministry of Revenue shall allocate funds, the Ministry of Rites shall prepare for the enthronement ceremony, and the Ministry of Works shall dispatch craftsmen to repair the Xuanwu Gate."

In addition, a cabinet was formed, with Fang Xuanling as the first Grand Secretary, Du Ruhui as the second Grand Secretary, and Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Zhang Heng, Ma Zhou, and Yu Qian joining the cabinet to discuss state affairs!

The original Thousand Bull Guards, Golden Guards, Southern Imperial Guards, Black Armor Army, and Ashina Cavalry were combined into five military camps. The original Six Guards of the Eastern Palace were reorganized into a 3,000-strong camp. The original Divine Machine Camp, along with the 2,000 Qi Family Army soldiers brought by Prince Qi on this trip, were integrated into a new Divine Machine Camp. These three armies became the three major camps of the capital, responsible for the defense of the capital!

Upon hearing Li Chengqian's arrangement, everyone couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

But he didn't say much more.

It's normal for the army to be reorganized after a new emperor ascends the throne.

As for the cabinet, Fang Xuanling knew about it, since it had already taken shape when His Highness the Crown Prince was in the Eastern Palace.

As Li Chengqian finished speaking, everyone immediately cheered.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After explaining what to do next, everyone left.

Li Ke and Li You bowed to Li Chengqian and said:

"Brother! I'll take my leave now!"

After saying that, the two prepared to leave.

Just then, a figure appeared in front of them at the entrance of the Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin, holding a jade belt, looked at Li You in the hall with a mocking expression and said:

"Hehe! Fifth brother~ Don't be in such a hurry to leave, Father has something to talk to you about!"

Upon seeing this, Li You was also startled.

He forced a smile and said:

"Hehe! Dad! Would you believe me if I said I didn't do it on purpose?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but reveal a mocking expression.

"Hehe! Guess whether I believe it or not?"

As he spoke, Li Shimin approached Li You step by step, holding the jade belt.

Seeing this, Li Ke instinctively retreated to Li Chengqian's side, afraid of being implicated.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian looked at Li Ke with a puzzled expression and said:

"What's going on? Why is the old man so angry!"

Upon hearing his elder brother's question, Li Ke did not hide anything and immediately whispered to Li Chengqian about Li You's previous arrogant actions.

After hearing Li Ke's explanation, Li Chengqian couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

Good heavens, it's a real waste that this unfilial son system wasn't bound to you.

On the other side, Li Shimin stepped forward and firmly grabbed Li You by the back of the neck.

"Hehe! Fifth Prince, don't be afraid, I know what I'm doing, don't worry!"

After saying that, Li Shimin stopped talking and immediately raised the jade belt in his hand high before bringing it down heavily!

Snapped!

"Aww~"

A piercing pain shot through my buttocks.

This made Li You shout out loud.

He tried to struggle, but Li Shimin suppressed him firmly.

He's not like Li Chengqian; Li Shimin could easily control him.

"I'll teach you to be arrogant!"

Snapped!

"Aww~"

"You want me to get out?!"

Snapped!

"Ah~ yeah! I was wrong!"

Seeing Li You's miserable state, Li Chengqian and Li Ke couldn't help but put one hand to their foreheads.

I can't stand looking at him! Why did you mess with him in the first place?!

……

A few days later, an imperial edict was issued throughout the entire Tang Dynasty.

Emperor's decree of the Tang Dynasty:

"Crown Prince Li Chengqian is a man of both literary and military talent, possessing both virtue and ability. He is in accordance with the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people. As the heir apparent for eleven years, he has led campaigns against the Xueyantuo, destroyed the Western Turks, fought against the Japanese, promoted the use of Zhenguan beans, and cured the plague. His achievements in both civil administration and military affairs have made great contributions to the world."

During my eleven-year reign, I encouraged agriculture and sericulture, reduced taxes and corvée labor, destroyed the Eastern and Western Turks, annexed Gaochang, Tuyuhun, Goguryeo, and Japan, and severely damaged Tibet, resulting in the doubling of the Tang Dynasty's territory.

I now feel that I am no longer able to fulfill my ambitions, and the Crown Prince is virtuous. Therefore, I pass the throne to the Crown Prince Chengqian to become the new emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Summon the whole world, so that all may hear of it!

As the imperial edict spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, the entire country was in an uproar.

His Majesty abdicates and the Crown Prince ascends the throne; this is a momentous event.

The Tang Dynasty has undergone a complete transformation!

You must know that His Majesty is only in his forties.

How could someone abdicate at such a young age, and voluntarily at that? Such a thing is extremely rare throughout history.

……

the other side.

Inside the Imperial Guard prison.

"How dare you! How could you do this?"

Is Li Chengqian really going to make enemies of all the powerful families in the land?

Wang Shan's eyes were bloodshot, and he stared intently at the Imperial Guard in front of him.

Seeing this, the Imperial Guard spoke with obvious impatience:

"How dare you! How dare you address His Majesty by his name?"

The Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang are plotting a rebellion. The evidence is conclusive, with both witnesses and physical evidence. We have not wronged you in the slightest. Even if other powerful families wanted to save you, they couldn't!

"you……"

Wang Shan was about to say something more when Wang Gui interrupted him, saying:

"Enough! Aren't you embarrassed enough already?"

Wang Shan looked at Wang Gui with disbelief after being reprimanded.

"Are you just going to accept this?!"