The night was dark and silent.

Chang’an, this ancient and magnificent capital city, was like a tired giant falling into a deep slumber in the midst of the slumbering night. It was also like a towering mountain, appearing strangely peaceful before a storm that swept through the heavens and earth.

Recently, the atmosphere in Chang’an was very unusual. All of this was due to the nonsense that an unreasonable and troublesome person had uttered at the banquet.

This person had just surrendered to the Great Tang and arrived in Chang’an not long ago. He was the Khan of Norland, the former Western Turkic, who wanted to set up a valley.

After returning to the Tang Empire, he was crowned the Commandery Prince of Keshan and enjoyed a treatment superior to that of a Duke of the Kingdom. This made him, the king of subjugation, somewhat overjoyed. Thus, he drank a few more drinks at the state banquet Li Shimin entertained him. Because he was not familiar with the principles of the law, coupled with his drunken gaffe, he actually treated the King of Wei, Li Tai, who came to toast, as the “Crown Prince” in public, and wantonly offered Yin Qing to him in order to seek glory and peace for the rest of his life.

However, the problem was that King Wei was only King Wei, not the Crown Prince!

As a result, many people’s expressions changed on the spot, and King Wei Li Tai was even more panicked. He almost knelt down on the spot and begged Yu Gushi not to flatter him.

One of the most acute problems in the Great Tang was that an outsider had finally pierced through the window paper. Thus, some ministers took the opportunity to speak to Li Shimin, borrowing the past from the present, quoting from the sidelines, and discussing at length. In fact, there was only one meaning-it was time for the Great Tang to establish a Monarch!

The implied message of all the officials is: Emperor, don’t you want to make things difficult for us ministers because you don’t know how to save the emperor? You’re not in a hurry, we’re in a hurry! Now that the war was over, it was time to take care of the internal affairs of the Imperial Court. Right now, all of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Empire were faced with the big problem of “standing in line”. No one wanted to stand in the wrong line now and be cleaned up in the future!

Li Shimin also knew that paper could not wrap fire in the end, and contradictions and problems could not be concealed blindly. It was time to resolve the biggest hidden danger and crisis since the Zhenguan Dynasty!

“Within a year.”

This was the first time Li Shimin had publicly stated his stance, giving a deadline for the establishment of a Savage Monarch.

This year was destined to be the most special and important year since the founding of the Great Tang. It will determine the life and death of many people, as well as the future direction of the Great Tang and the fate of the country.

Because of this, Li Shimin could not sleep at night. He tossed and turned late into the night and got up in his clothes, ready to go to the study.

He had just arrived at the study when he discovered that there were lights and figures inside. She went in to see what her precious daughter, Xiao Penzi, was painting on the table with two palace maids by her side.

“Your Majesty!” Seeing Li Shimin, Gong E hurriedly knelt down.

“Royal Father!” Xiao Yun cheerfully shouted and threw himself into Li Shimin’s embrace with a squeaky smile.

“It’s so late, why haven’t you slept yet?” Li Shimin fondly stroked Xiao Ren Zi’s head and asked.

“Huang’er can’t sleep!” Xiao Yizi blinked her agile big eyes and said seriously, “Huang’er misses her mother!”

Li Shimin was stunned and speechless for a moment. He walked to the desk with Little Prince in his arms and took a look at what she had painted just now.

Originally, Little Gu would have painted a portrait of Empress Chang Sun, but unexpectedly, it depicted a general riding a large horse.

Although Xiao Yinzi was ten years old, he was very intelligent and talented since childhood, especially in painting and calligraphy. As early as two years ago, at the age of eight, she was able to imitate Li Shimin’s Flying White Calligraphy perfectly, making it difficult to distinguish whether it was true or false. In the past two years, she had started to learn painting from palace painters. She had already learned a masterpiece of pill brush, which made everyone exclaim in admiration.

Li Shimin only took a glance and immediately thought who Little Rainbow was painting.

Because she painted too much. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard to believe that this painting was made by a ten-year-old girl.

“Good drawing, Xiao Yizi.” Li Shimin chuckled and put down the little prince. “Tell father why you didn’t sleep in the middle of the night and came to the study to draw his portrait?”

“Because Huang’er also misses the village chief” Xiao Ren’s mouth slightly pouted and said wrongly, “Huang’er originally wanted to draw a portrait of her mother, but Huang’er … can’t remember her appearance anymore. These past few days, Huang’er has been alone in Penglai Hall, and even Ninth Brother has not come to accompany me. At night, Huang’er was both lonely and afraid, and she would miss the village chief. In the past, as long as the Village Chief was around, Huang’er would not be afraid of anything and would be very happy. Listening to him tell stories and let him take me to play with Ninth Brother … Father, where has the Village Chief gone? It has been a long time since he came to visit Huang’er! ”

These words caused Li Shimin’s heart to feel inexplicably sour. He thought to himself, “I’ve always been trying to be a good emperor and a good father.” But in the end, I still lack love for my children and am a terrible father. Now, the brothers of Sanlang, Qingque, and Childish Slave could not tolerate each other because of the matter of Su Jun. Even the innocent little prince was left alone …

“Royal Father, why aren’t you speaking?” Little Prince asked softly.

“He … will be back soon.” Li Shimin forced a smile and said, “Xiao Nizi, when you grow a few years older, Father Emperor will choose a good son-in-law for you. Then you won’t be lonely and you won’t be afraid.”

“Good! Let the village chief be the son-in-law! Huang’er, I like him the most!” Xiao Xiaozi, who was young and unconcerned, clapped his hands and giggled, “Alright! Let the village chief be the son-in-law!”

“…” Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud. “Then what? He is your Gaoyang Imperial Sister’s son-in-law!”

“What does that matter?” Xiao Yun smiled innocently and said happily, “I also like Imperial Sister Gaoyang very much. Let me marry the Village Chief with her!”

“Haha!” Li Shimin was amused and laughed loudly, “When you grow up, you won’t think that way.”

“Father Emperor” Little Prince’s expression suddenly changed as he pleaded pitifully, “Just let the Village Chief be my son-in-law, right? Do you know that other than Imperial Father, Ninth Brother, and Mother who doesn’t remember her appearance, Huang’er no longer has anyone she likes? Now that Mother Empress is gone and Father Emperor is busy with state affairs all day long, Ninth Brother has also moved to the palace. Little Prince is alone in Penglai Palace. It’s really pitiful, very pitiful … Only the village chief, he loves me the most. “Beside him, Huang’er always feels warm in her heart, as if she is with her father.”

“Haha” Li Shimin stroked Little Priest’s head and smiled.

There was indescribable kindness, shame, and sadness in his smile.

“Then Father Emperor, can you call the village chief back for you?”

“Alright!” Xiao Yi happily slapped him.

“But …” Li Shimin stood up and took a few thoughtful steps. He muttered meaningfully, “He might not be willing to come back now …”

The night was getting darker.

Li Shimin came to Hongwen Library. Fang Xuanling was the prime minister who stayed behind to guard the night shift today. He was surprised to see the Emperor personally coming to Hongwen Library in the middle of the night and hurriedly greeted him respectfully.

“Your Majesty, why did you come to Hongwen Library so late at night?” Fang Xuanling asked.

“I have many things on my mind. If I can’t sleep, I’ll casually come out and take a walk.” Li Shimin said with ease, “Xuan Ling, accompany me for a chat!”

“Yes …”

The duo sat down in Fang Xuanling’s official office. Li Shimin glanced around and said, “Xuanling, you are already old. In the future, leave this kind of night shift to your young subordinates.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’m used to it.” Fang Xuanling replied with a smile.

“Mm” Li Shimin seemed to have a thousand words to say, but he didn’t know where to start. After a moment of silence, he said, “Have you heard anything about the West recently?”

“Your Majesty, there is no major news from the Western Regions until the Khan Desire Valley in Norland returns to the Tang Dynasty. There are no major incidents in Lanzhou and Luosi. Everything is peaceful.” Fang Xuanling replied, “On the east side of Liaoning Province, Goguryeo seems to have made a strange move. She wants to join forces with Baekchi to fight against Xiluo. The Jiangxia King, who has just returned to the Governor’s Mansion of You Prefecture and resumed his post, has sent a memorial to ask the Imperial Court if it needs to respond.”

“Korea is dishonest again?” Li Shimin coldly snorted in anger, “They saw that the Great Tang had no time to look around since the four fronts had drawn out in recent years, so he could take advantage of this opportunity to annex the Silla Peninsula.” Actually, a few years ago, I had thought of personally eliminating Korea and eliminating future troubles for future generations. However, there were always some things that were delayed. “Now that Li Ji has wiped out Xue Yantuo and wiped out the northern desert, Qin Mubai has conquered Tibet and flattened the Western Regions, it’s time for him to make his move and take care of Koguryo!”

‘”Your Majesty” Fang Xuanling hesitated, his expression ugly.

Li Shimin smiled and said, “I know what you want to say.” Don’t worry, within three years, I won’t let another war break out in the Great Tang. The Northern Expedition, the Pingfan Empire, and the Western Expedition had left the treasury empty and the people suffering. If he didn’t stop cultivating now, the Great Tang’s family would be emptied, and the world would be in chaos. “If that’s the case, then even a territory of ten thousand kilometers would still be extremely weak.”

“Your Majesty is wise!” Fang Xuanling heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Back then, when Han Wubei chased Xiongnu west to the Western Regions, the military might of the Great Han Dynasty rumbled. However, because of Dou Wu, who was a poor soldier for many years, the people in the emptiness of national strength suffered unspeakably. Later on, it also caused a great calamity …”

Li Shimin’s eyes lit up and he smiled, “Xuan Ling, do you have something to say to me?”

“Your Majesty, no …”

“Haha!” Li Shimin laughed, “Didn’t you mean the calamity of the voodoo insects in Hanwu’s later years when you said’cause a great calamity ‘just now?”

Fang Xuanling’s expression changed slightly as he hastily cupped his hands and pleaded guilty, “This lowly official didn’t mean that!”

Li Shimin waved his hand and smiled gently, “The calamity of the voodoo insects in the late Han Dynasty caused the death of the Empress, the Crown Prince and countless ministers. It is not wrong for you to learn from the past and ridicule the present. The Eastern Palace is the future and foundation of the country. The Eastern Palace is unstable and will lead to great calamity. I know that it is time to choose a Crown Prince for the Great Tang.”

Fang Xuanling didn’t dare to say anything.

“What is King Wei doing these days? I don’t see him coming to court anymore.” Li Shimin suddenly asked.

“I don’t know. I haven’t seen King Wei in Hongwen Library recently.” Fang Xuanling answered truthfully, “Perhaps … he is sick, right? Otherwise, King Wei wouldn’t not have come to the court.”

Li Shimin smiled indifferently. “He must be suffering from the disease of the Eastern Palace!”

Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly. “Since His Majesty knows, why should he let so many people suffer from the Eastern Palace Disease?”

Li Shimin also smiled bitterly, “Isn’t this a disease that I have? This strange disease has been troubling our Great Tang Imperial Court for several years, and it has always been incurable.”

“Your Majesty, please forgive this lowly official for speaking frankly. If you are sick, it is one thing that you cannot be cured. Treating and not treating is another matter. No matter what, there is always hope that you can be cured. If you cannot be cured” Fang Xuanling stopped.

“That’s the point.” Li Shimin nodded his head in agreement. “Right now, I just have to be ruthless and treat this disease. But this disease has lasted for a long time, so it’s hard to treat! I need to put in a few doses of strong medicine. When I have no other choice, I even have to … cut off my flesh and mend my sores!”

Fang Xuanling’s heart skipped a beat, and his eyes flashed with horror. He carefully asked, “The medicine His Majesty is talking about is …”

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and his expression became miserable and helpless. He sighed softly and said, “I have always hoped that I can cure this disease by recuperating and comforting it. I didn’t expect that it would become more and more severe. It has already reached the point of terminal illness.” If we don’t cure this disease, our Great Tang Imperial Court will be in chaos, and the world will be in chaos as well. “All the efforts we made before and all the things we have now will be turned into bubbles … I can only dig up the meat here to repair the sore of our Great Tang Imperial Court!”

As he spoke, Li Shimin pointed at his chest.

Fang Xuanling’s expression instantly froze, and his hands and feet felt a burst of coldness.

At this moment, a terrifying thought appeared in Fang Xuanling’s mind-His Majesty the Emperor was about to dig into his own flesh … This should mean that at least two of the three kings, King Wei, King Wu and King Jin, would be greatly injured!

“What a … useless person!” Fang Xuanling sighed deeply, “Your Majesty, this lowly official is also a father. To make such a decision …”

Li Shimin waved his hand to signal Fang Xuanling not to continue. He shook his head with a bitter smile, “Zhen, do you have any other choice?”