In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

But Li Yuanchang himself remained surprisingly calm.

Judging by the time, Li Su has also been secretly brought back to Liangzhou. As long as the news that she is alive is not discovered, things can't get much worse.

He had been preparing for the past two or three months, knowing that Li Shimin would definitely summon him.

Not long after, Li Yuanchang officially returned to Chang'an and faced Li Shimin's accountability alone.

When he passed through Shannan West Road, he received a secret letter from the Black Ice Guard, informing him that Li Su had arrived in Liangzhou and was under strict protection.

Li Su was very worried about him.

Several ladies from the Prince of Han's mansion also wrote to ask when he would be able to return home.

Li Yuanchang felt quite guilty and wanted to go back halfway, but Li Shimin kept issuing edicts urging him to return, so he couldn't go back.

All I could do was write letters home and say that everything was fine.

The morning of September 23.

At full speed, the main force of the marriage alliance officially arrived in Chang'an, causing a great stir.

Without any delay, Li Yuanchang rushed into the palace with the imperial guards.

Inside the Liangyi Hall, a vast sea of ​​civil and military officials all gazed toward the vermilion palace gate.

finally come back!

Cheng Yaojin and others looked worried, while Changsun Wuji and others frowned in confusion. The ministers who had extensive and intertwined relationships with the King of Wei and the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families looked on with amusement.

In short, in such a large government, everyone had their own agenda.

Li Yuanchang walked in with his head held high, his face showing his exhaustion. After months of traveling back and forth, enduring wind and rain, he had become quite tanned.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects! Long live Your Majesty!"

Li Yuanchang bowed, and at that moment he was being stared at by countless eyes, a situation no less intense than a public execution.

He remained as calm as possible, knowing full well that every word he uttered next was crucial.

It was agreed that this matter would be let off lightly, and the punishment would not be too severe.

It's hard to say, but he might have to bear unimaginable punishment for the failure of this alliance!

When the sound disappeared, the entire Liangyi Hall was quiet for a good dozen breaths, and Li Shimin on the dragon throne looked down with a deep gaze.

He didn't speak for a long time.

"Your Majesty, do you have anything to explain regarding this marriage alliance?"

Li Yuanchang, head held high and chest puffed out, asked, "Which matter does Your Majesty wish me to explain?"

How dare you!

The court officials were all shocked.

Li Shimin, enraged, laughed: "Why did you send your troops to provoke us, slaughter Tibetan ministers, and even send their severed hands to me!"

"When did I give you permission to do this? Do you even know the enormity of the mess you've made?!"

boom!

Li Shimin slammed his fist on the dragon throne in anger, shaking the entire palace.

Li Yuanchang was not afraid; that would only make Li Shimin feel more guilty.

"Your Majesty, it was not your humble servant who provoked us first. It was the Tibetan king's people who overstepped their bounds, ignoring the Tang Dynasty's marriage procession and insisting on opening the coffin without permission!"

"Your humble servant was forced to stop it, merely to uphold the dignity of the royal family!"

"joke!"

Du Chuke, the Vice Minister of Works, spoke in a low voice, stepping forward directly: "Your Highness, Prince Han, you say you uphold the dignity of the royal family, but is it necessary to resort to directly attacking people with a knife?"

"Don't you know how important this marriage alliance is to the stability of the Tang Dynasty's borders?"

"You opposed the marriage alliance even before you set off. This clearly shows that you were the one who interfered, disregarding the Emperor's will due to personal grudges and acting against the will of Heaven!"

With Du Chuke, a henchman of Li Tai, setting the scene on fire, a large number of officials and civil servants were instantly roused from their seats.

"That's right!"

"The Tibetan envoy has already made it very clear that Princess Wencheng's death was suspicious. Yet, you, Prince Han, did not allow the Tibetan king to approach, and she was placed in a coffin after only one hour. What kind of rule is this?"

"You dare say you didn't interfere?"

"Your Majesty, the Prince of Han has shown utter disrespect to the Emperor and nearly provoked a war; he must be severely punished!"

"Your humble servant seconds this!"

"If such madmen are not dealt with, they will surely become a great scourge to our Great Tang Dynasty!"

"The King of Han changed the marriage alliance route at the last minute; perhaps he was the one who caused the death!"

"..."

Throughout the palace, cries of condemnation echoed continuously.

Li Yuanchang himself had no idea that he had offended so many people. At least sixty people from the three provinces and six ministries jumped out, which was terrifying.

He knew that even Li Tai, who had lost the Literary Museum, didn't have this influence; it was the influence of the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families.

Liangzhou's business has broken the resource monopoly, making him a thorn in the side of the other party.

Standing in the crowd, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and the others hesitated, wanting to speak up but unable to find any words to say.

If you offend too many people in the past, and they find fault with you, wouldn't they take advantage of your misfortune?

All they could do was give Li Yuanchang a look, urging him to beg for mercy so they could plead for leniency when he was punished.

Li Yuanchang understood the goodwill of Cheng Yaojin and the others, but he knew that he absolutely could not admit to this crime, otherwise all his efforts over the years might be in vain.

"fart!!"

Li Yuanchang suddenly stood up, launched into a tirade of curses, and chose to confront more than sixty ministers head-on.

This move surprised even seasoned veterans like Cheng Yaojin; they weren't worried about things getting any worse.

Li Yuanchang roared, "You've only listened to the Tibetan envoy's one-sided account and want His Majesty to severely punish the meritorious officials of the Tang Dynasty? What are your intentions?!"

His voice boomed and cut to the chase, first attacking the other party's ulterior motives.

"You!" Du Chuke and the others were furious and were about to ask Li Shimin to take down Li Yuanchang.

At this moment, Li Yuanchang shouted again, "Before we set off, His Majesty promised me that I had the power of life and death. Have you all forgotten that?"

On the dragon throne, Li Shimin originally wanted to get angry and reprimand Li Yuanchang, but upon hearing these words, he swallowed his anger.

Because he did say that.

Li Yuanchang became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, engaging in a heated debate with the assembled scholars.

"The route was changed for safety reasons!"

"The princess's passing was not my wish, but rather a result of overwork. The army doctors and Tibetan physicians can all testify to this!"

"You say I'm stalling for time, but Princess Wencheng is unwell. What can I do?"

"My lords, what would you do if you were in my shoes?"

Du Chuke sneered: "Hmph, what a joke! Prince Han, you dare to question us? Regardless of the circumstances, your actions of disrupting the marriage alliance, settling personal scores, and disregarding the Emperor's will are undeniable facts!"

"The Tibetan king is furious about this, and such enormous consequences have occurred. As the minister in charge of the peace treaty, you must bear full responsibility!"

Li Yuanchang didn't back down and directly retorted.

"The Tibetan king is unhappy, so you take it out on the Tang Dynasty's officials? Are you trying to avenge the traitors?"

"You old scoundrels, how much bribe money have you taken from Tibet this time?"

The unfiltered words shocked the entire Liangyi Hall, and many neutral ministers gasped in astonishment.

Even Changsun Wuji's lips twitched involuntarily; the King of Han was truly fearless!

That's so cool!

"you!!"

"How dare you!" The sixty-odd people all changed color and jumped up and down. This was a capital offense, accepting bribes from Tibet.

"Your Majesty, the Prince of Han is arrogant and reckless. He refuses to admit his mistakes and even dares to slander court officials. He is utterly lawless and has no regard for the law. We beseech Your Majesty to immediately detain him and punish him severely!"

"That's right, Your Majesty. Please arrest him immediately and punish him severely!"

More than sixty ministers who were impeaching the officials knelt down in unison, their voices booming.