My cultivation disguise has been exposed by Xiao Sizi.

The lively atmosphere in the banquet hall of the Prince of Qin's mansion, which had been filled with toasts and laughter, instantly turned to freezing point.

Deathly silence!

In the vast hall, the only sounds were the occasional crackling of the burning red candles and the heavy breathing of the crowd, who were gripped by extreme terror.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing... these top cornerstones of the Tang Dynasty were all sitting stiffly in their seats, as if they had been frozen in place.

Their eyes widened as they stared intently at the center of the hall.

There, Qin Qiong, the God of War of the Tang Dynasty, was kneeling before the sixteenth prince, Li Chen, with his eldest son and eldest daughter.

The blood oath, "May our descendants be loyal to His Highness the King of Qin for generations" and "If we break this oath, may we be struck down by heaven and earth," still echoed wildly in the dome of the hall like thunderbolts from the heavens!

Cold sweat dripped down Fang Xuanling's forehead and landed on the bronze wine cup in front of him.

Changsun Wuji felt a chill run down his spine, and his inner lining was instantly soaked.

Outrageous!

This is an outrageous act that could lead to the extermination of nine generations of one's family!

Since ancient times, military power has been a taboo subject for emperors. Although Qin Qiong retired due to illness many years ago, his prestige in the army remained unmatched.

Now, this military bigwig actually swore an oath of eternal loyalty to a prince in front of the current emperor!

Where does this place the emperor?

How is this any different from openly declaring rebellion and installing a new monarch?!

"Oh no... Old Qin just recovered from his illness, and the fever has clouded his judgment!"

Sitting in the military officer's seat, Yuchi Jingde was so frightened that he shuddered.

He suddenly stood up, almost knocking over the table in front of him.

This usually fearless, dark-faced man was now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He rushed to the center of the hall, knelt down in front of Li Shimin with a thud, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!"

Yuchi Jingde, sweating profusely, loudly defended his old comrade: "Old Qin has been bedridden for years. Although the immortal has cured his body, his mind is definitely still reeling!"

"His words contained absolutely no intention of treason! He meant that from now on, the Qin family would not only be loyal to His Majesty but also repay His Highness Prince Qin for saving their lives! He absolutely did not intend to betray the Tang Dynasty! I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!"

Fang Xuanling quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and prepared to step forward to plead for Qin Qiong.

After all, angering the emperor could result in millions of corpses and rivers of blood!

however.

Before Fang Xuanling could speak, and before Li Shimin on the dragon throne could react,

Li Chen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly put down his wine glass.

"Pfft."

In this oppressive and suffocating atmosphere, Li Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He turned his head, completely ignoring the ministers kneeling on the ground trembling, and looked at Li Shimin in the main seat with a smile.

"Old Deng."

Li Chen rested his chin on one hand, a particularly smug smile curving his lips, his tone full of boasting and teasing.

"Did you hear that? That's the personal charm of this immortal master."

Li Chen pointed a finger at Qin Qiong, who was kneeling on the ground, and raised an eyebrow at Li Shimin.

"You fought your way through countless battles to finally subdue this peerless warrior. Now, without even blinking an eye, he's sworn a blood oath to bring his whole family and follow me."

"How about it? Seeing your most capable general come to me, aren't you feeling a little jealous? Tell me the truth, aren't you angry?"

boom!

After Li Chen said these words...

Changsun Wuji and the others, who were already terrified, felt their vision go black and almost fainted on the spot!

crazy!

They've all gone completely insane!

Instead of bowing and scraping, His Highness the Prince of Qin pointed at His Majesty's nose, calling him "Old Deng" repeatedly, and even openly provoking the Emperor by asking, "Aren't you angry?"

Is this a case of someone wanting the Qin family to die fast enough, dragging everyone into a tragic massacre within the Qin Prince's mansion?!

"Your Highness! Be careful what you say!" Fang Xuanling was so frightened that he almost had a heart attack, and he desperately tried to wink at Li Chen.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the emperor's thunderous rage to descend.

but.

The anticipated scene of overturning the table and drawing a sword to kill did not occur.

Li Shimin sat upright in the main seat, first stunned for a moment, then glanced at Li Chen with a provocative face, and then at Yuchi Jingde who was lying on the ground in fear.

"Hahahahaha!"

The Great Khan of the Tang Dynasty suddenly raised his head and burst into a hearty, deafening laugh!

There was no anger or murderous intent in his laughter; instead, it exuded an unparalleled composure and magnanimity.

"You brat! You think you can provoke me?"

Li Shimin pointed at Li Chen twice with his finger, then laughed and scolded, "Am I the kind of petty and tyrannical ruler? Even if you swindled all my civil and military officials, I wouldn't even bat an eye!"

Li Shimin's smile faded, and he turned to look at the ministers below who were still in a daze.

"Alright, Jingde, Xuanling, you can both go back to your seats. There's no need to panic."

Li Shimin raised his hands and pressed them down. "I had actually anticipated Qin Qiong's actions today before he came here; in fact, you could say I secretly instructed and tacitly approved them!"

What?!

These words shocked everyone present.

The courtiers stared at the emperor in utter bewilderment, completely unable to understand what was going on.

The emperor instructs a general with a large army to pledge allegiance to a prince? This goes against all the imperial strategies that have been employed for thousands of years!

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Li Shimin picked up the wine cup in front of him and slowly stood up.

His gaze fell on Qin Qiong's resolute face, and a deep sense of emotion and reminiscence flashed in his eyes.