Primordial Era: I am a member of the Jie Sect, and I am the God of Literature.

Nine years later, Su Shao Chen, Li Zhi, and others appeared nine thousand miles away from Chang'an.

At the farewell pavilion nine thousand miles away, Li Shimin, dressed in the robes of the emperor, seemed to have reached the pinnacle of his aura.

Behind him were Zhen Guan's ministers, including Yin Kaishan, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, and Qin Qiong.

The position of Crown Prince, which was originally held, is now vacant.

No one dared to speak out about this scene, because in the mere nine years that the Great Tang Dynasty had welcomed such a great sage, two Xuanwu Gate Incidents had actually broken out in Chang'an!

The group in turn consisted of the Crown Prince faction, led by Li Chengqian, which included Du He, Hou Junji, and other former supporters of the Crown Prince.

In the third year, Li Tai also staged a power grab at Xuanwu Gate.

In the end, he met the same fate as Li Chengqian, and was captured by countless Tian Ce Wei without even alarming Li Shimin.

The successive Xuanwu Gate Incidents seemed to plunge Li Shimin into endless suffering over the past few years.

At this moment, he felt a pang of regret, wondering whether his instigation of the Xuanwu Gate Incident was right or wrong...

At this point, Li Shimin was unaware of the truth, but he could foresee that the power struggles among the descendants of the Li Tang royal family in later generations would likely all be related to the Xuanwu Gate!

Furthermore, some people in the public have been spreading rumors that the change of power in the Li Tang royal family was not a normal rotation, but rather a succession system through the Xuanwu Gate. They claim that anyone who wishes to be honored as the ultimate emperor must change the course of the world through the Xuanwu Gate!

This delighted the retired Emperor Li Yuan, who was so pleased that he had many more younger brothers and sisters for Li Shimin. As a result, Li Yuan, who already had a continuous stream of offspring, now had countless children.

"Li Zhi, I hope you will not disappoint me again..." Li Shimin stood with his hands behind his back in the pavilion, looking at Li Zhi who was respectfully following behind Su Shao Chen.

At this moment, Li Zhi, who was following behind Su Shao Chen, seemed to have noticed his father's gaze and couldn't help but shiver.

Because the fifth brother had previously launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, although it failed, it had greatly increased the intensity of the conflict among his brothers.

Now he knew what the eldest and fourth princes had been doing in Chang'an all these years, and when he saw his father again, he seemed to hold his breath uncontrollably.

Li Zhi had naturally heard about the endless whispers circulating among the common people, but what he heard startled him!

Those who are spreading rumors about the Xuanwu Gate Incident are definitely up to no good; they want to shake the foundation of the Li Tang royal family and sow discord between father and son...

Upon seeing Li Shimin, Su Shao Chen couldn't help but think of Fu Su from years past.

However, before anyone could think much of it, they saw Li Shimin put aside all his thoughts and respectfully lead a group of Tang Dynasty officials to Su Shao Chen.

If there were a crown prince, he would probably only follow behind Li Shimin for a short while, as the heir apparent...

"Li Shimin pays his respects to the Great Sage!" Li Shimin bowed respectfully as he approached Su Shaochen.

The numerous ministers behind Li Shimin also shouted in unison, "Greetings, Great Sage!"

"Very well, gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities!" Su Shao Chen said with a faint smile, and with a wave of his sleeve, the laws of literature and Tao manifested in countless forms, helping everyone to their feet.

"A banquet has been prepared in the palace. Please, sir, join us!" Li Shimin then said with a smile.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Su Shao Chen replied.

"Haha, please, Great Sage~" Then, to show his great sage status, Li Shimin specially arranged for Su Shaochen to ride in the same carriage with him, and the people shouted "Emperor" and "Great Sage".

In the Tang palace, Li Shimin, the princes who had not yet been demoted, and the officials of the Tang Dynasty were all gathered at a grand banquet.

Li Zhi was sitting in the frontmost position behind Li Shimin, but he felt uneasy and no one could fathom his thoughts...

The banquet then began with performances, depicting the scene of him defeating the Qin King's formation years ago, which was presented through countless songs, dances, and courtesans, causing Su Shao Chen and his eldest disciple behind him to quietly appreciate the spectacle.

Li Shimin also took this opportunity to reassess his descendants. It seemed that none of his sons or grandsons were capable of leading the family. After counting them, he realized that only Li Zhi himself was still worthy of consideration.

With this in mind, Li Shimin made some plans. He had been on the throne for a thousand years, changed the era name to Zhenguan, and in the year of Ji Si, the world was at peace, all directions paid tribute, and the four seas submitted to him. At this moment, Li Shimin clenched his fists and secretly vowed to choose an excellent successor for the Tang Dynasty!

Therefore, when he looked at the great sage, he also stood up and raised his cup of wine to toast the great sage. "Li Shimin toasts the great sage. Now I have ascended the throne and honored myself as the Emperor of Man. I have opened the imperial examinations and recruited scholars. The world is at peace and all directions are tranquil. I have recruited virtuous scholars and promoted talented people to improve the administration. The top scholar Chen Guangrui and countless other talented people have entered our great Tang Dynasty. I wonder how the great sage views the imperial examinations?"

At the same time, countless humans who had passed the imperial examinations in the past also stood up and bowed to Su Shao Chen.

Su Shao Chen couldn't help but look at the Tang Dynasty's civil service examination candidates and Chen Guangrui, who was standing at the very front.

"The imperial examination system is a great merit, demonstrating the progress of our human civilization. It allows talented individuals to enter the court, providing a path for all people to rise in society, thus ensuring national stability and the advancement of all citizens!"

"It can cultivate and assess the abilities of a group of candidates, and select the top human talents!"

"Its achievements have been outstanding in this era and will be passed down to future generations for all time. Its principles can be learned, its essence can be passed on to all people, and it can influence future generations. However, all of its creations have their drawbacks, which should be taken seriously."

Su Shao Chen also gave great affirmation to Li Shimin's words. Although the imperial examination system had been proposed in the Sui Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty was short-lived and perished before it could be implemented.

Today, the Li Tang dynasty enjoys supreme power over the entire land and has vigorously promoted the imperial examination system, which has been deeply ingrained in people's hearts ever since, influencing the human race for countless generations and unifying the thoughts of countless peoples in later generations.

When Li Shimin heard the great sage's affirmation of his decision to hold the imperial examinations, he seemed to have received a great compliment. Even the emperor blushed, whether from excitement or joy, it was hard to tell.

"Top scholar Chen Guangrui pays respects to the sage!" Li Shimin then waved his hand again, and Chen Guangrui stepped out from among the group of imperial examination candidates. He had a unique temperament in every gesture and movement, and his Confucian and Taoist aura was extraordinary.

Even among the ministers of the Tang Dynasty, he was in no way inferior, and his cultivation in Confucianism and Taoism even surpassed that of many ministers.

"Chen Guangrui pays his respects to the venerable sage!"

"Chen Guangrui is a top scholar, but unfortunately he was born into a time of great calamity. He is destined to overcome many tribulations, each one fraught with hardship and death. However, if he can overcome these tribulations, he will be able to roam freely on the Great Dao and obtain endless opportunities!" Su Shaochen shook his head as he spoke when he saw Chen Guangrui.

When Yin Kaishan, Chen Guangrui's father-in-law, heard Daxian's words, he was shocked, as his daughter had married Chen Guangrui.

The fact that his beloved son-in-law had suffered such a calamity made Yin Kaishan tense. He immediately stood up and bowed to Su Shaochen, saying, "Yin Kaishan kneels before the Great Sage. Although Chen Guangrui is my son-in-law, he is also the top scholar of our Great Tang Dynasty. In the future, he will bring prosperity to all things, govern the world and help the people. I beg the Great Sage to grant him a chance to live."

Not only Yin Kaishan, but even Li Shimin couldn't help but cup his hands and address Su Shao Chen, though he had some doubts at this moment. (End of Chapter)