Before Li Shimin died, the one who was most worried about was not Li Ke, nor the Tang Dynasty, because regardless of his literary and military achievements, Li Ke was the most outstanding among the children of Li Shimin and even the entire royal family. Li Shimin had enough confidence in Li Ke and could hand over the Tang Dynasty to Li Ke with confidence.

The only thing Li Shimin couldn't rest assured was Li Chengqian, who was in Qianzhou at this time. Li Chengqian was the eldest son of Li Shimin in the true sense. Although Li Chengqian was planning a rebellion, Li Shimin was still worried about his beloved son and was often worried that he unconsciously looked towards Qianzhou when he was dying.

Li Shimin thought about releasing Li Chengqian during his lifetime, but Li Shimin would not act recklessly. He knew that he could never do this, because doing so was not only a slight scrutiny of national laws, but more importantly, it was a challenge to Li Ke's throne, which was not good for Li Ke and the Tang Dynasty.

Out of love for Li Ke and responsibility for the court, Li Shimin chose not to pardon Li Chengqian during his lifetime, and even after Li Chengqian was punished, he never really went to Qianzhou with a letter, which allowed Li Chengqian to stay safely in Qianzhou without leaving any more thoughts.

Fortunately, Li Ke understood what Li Shimin meant, and Li Ke's last words also dispelled Li Shimin's last concern.

Li Shimin could not pardon Li Chengqian, but Li Ke could do it. This was not only harmonious with brothers, but also showed the new king's kindness.

Li Shimin settled his last thought and lay in Li Ke's arms, his hands drooped gently, and his expression calmly. He slowly closed his eyes, as if he was asleep.

This scene fell into the eyes of everyone, and between heaven and earth, time seemed to be frozen in this scene, freezing Li Shimin.

Li Ke, all the prime ministers, everyone looked at Li Shimin who was lying in Li Ke's arms and leaving peacefully. Looking at the eternal sage king who was so arrogant that he destroyed all the heroes, settled the Western Regions, pacified the north of the Mo, ended the troubled times in a truly sense, and opened the door to prosperity for the Tang Dynasty, he felt dazed and could hardly believe such a reality.

But this kind of trance was only a moment. In any case, Li Shimin's death has become a fact. Everyone saw it. Whether they wish or not, they had to face such a reality.

Just as Li Shimin closed his sight, it seemed as if the world had lost its color, and all things had no sound. As if the end of the world came, everything became dark and silent.

But after a brief silence, someone first heard a slight sob. Then, the sobs became more and more and heavier, spreading, spreading across the entire dwarf field, and spreading among everyone.

Soon, the Tang monarchs and ministers on the Aoyuan cried here, some of them were so painful that they could not control themselves, and they kept wailing, snatching the ground with their heads, bleeding out, and rushing their faces, blood blurring their eyes, and they didn't even realize it!

At this moment, there was no distinction between the heart-wrenching people, including the new king, the prime minister, and the most ordinary imperial guards. Everyone was heart-wrenching and cried heartily, because now they lost not only an emperor, but also a belief, and they brought their faith to create the world in troubled times. Some of them were even willing to exchange their lives for Li Shimin's return.

Just as Li Shimin left and everyone was crying and couldn't help but feel heartbroken, a gust of wind suddenly rose in the mountains and forests, and the strong wind blew the green grass that had just been pumping green, swaying and rustling the woods, and birds flew together, and hundreds of beasts roared, as if even the world was crying for the departure of this emperor.

Li Ke hugged Li Shimin and looked at his father who was lying quietly in his arms. This was the first time he looked at him so quietly and so close. Li Ke felt very familiar, but he felt inexplicably strange. In an instant, Li Ke's consciousness and time and space seemed to be intertwined.

Li Ke realized that what was lying in his arms was his father, his father, who was famous throughout the ages and was called the perfect political person for all time.

In the past, Li Ke played with many scheming and means in front of Li Shimin in order to survive or to win power, but Li Ke definitely did not dare to be disrespectful to Li Shimin. Even now, when Li Shimin has passed away and Li Ke is about to become the most powerful person in the world, Li Ke is still like this.

Li Ke also thought about the arrival of this day. He thought about what he was going to face, and his appearance and reaction. But at this moment, Li Ke truly understood that what he was facing now and what he was thinking in his heart was different from what he had previously imagined.

Although there is sadness, Li Ke feels the most important thing now is responsibility, the responsibility to pacify the world and to nourish the people. This responsibility once belonged to Li Shimin, but now this responsibility is being transmitted to Li Ke through Li Shimin's body and through Li Ke's fingers.

Now, Li Ke is about to become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and he must bear the responsibility that once belonged to Li Shimin, and take on this right that symbolizes supreme, but also weighs the burden of surpassing Mount Tai.

This responsibility is so great that it can crush anyone. Fortunately, Li Ke is not alone. He also has old subordinates in the East Palace and civil and military officials in the court to help him share the burden.

I don’t know how long it has passed. Maybe it’s a long time, or maybe it’s not long, slowly, the crying in the crowd stopped a little. Zhongshu Ling Cen Wenben and Zuo Pushe Fang Xuanling looked at each other and nodded to each other.

They were also sad, but they knew that one of them was the leader of all prime ministers and the other was the new king's teacher. They should not be panicked and should stand up and do what they need to do, because Li Shimin died and the court had to continue to operate.

Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenben stood up and walked to Li Ke. Fang Xuanling spoke to Li Ke first: "Your Majesty is gone, I hope the prince will be mourning. The most urgent task is to send Your Majesty back to the palace for burial, and the prince ascends the throne, so that he can rest assured the hearts of the world."

Cen Wenben also continued: "The crown prince was ordered by Your Majesty and was appointed as the throne. Even if he was the new monarch of the Tang Dynasty, the crown prince still needs to regard the Tang Dynasty and the people of the world as the most important thing. Do not let Your Majesty down on his deathbed."

Li Ke also knew the importance of the matter at the moment. Two urgent matters are now: one is the burial of the late emperor, and the other is the new emperor ascends the throne to achieve a peaceful transfer and transition of power.

"What Fang Xiang and Master Cen said is that this palace did a bad job." Li Ke wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said to Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenben.

After saying that, Li Ke slowly picked up Li Shimin's body, turned around, and faced the ministers.

The strong wind in the mountains and forests was still blowing Li Ke's clothes, and the sound of rushing sounds. Li Ke looked at his ministers and said, "Father has been in charge of the country for twenty years and has created a career that has never been seen in ancient times. The father has said that he ordered me to inherit the aspirations of his ancestors, carry on the past and expand the prosperity. You are willing to work with me to fulfill my father's will and protect me for ten thousand years of the Tang Dynasty."

Although Li Ke is nominally the crown prince, in fact, every word he said is no different from the emperor. As soon as Li Ke's words fell, all the ministers responded.
Chapter completed!