My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

After listening to what Li Chenggan said, everyone felt that what he said made some sense.

Li Chengqian gazed at everyone: "Therefore, killing Yeon Gaesomun is not appropriate and could easily cause conflict between the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo."

Doing so would also go against our original intention.

Ideally, both sides should sit down and have a proper talk to clear up misunderstandings and turn hostility into friendship.

Songtsen Gampo, however, disagreed: "Your Highness, you are kind-hearted and broad-minded."

However, I'm afraid not everyone knows how to be grateful as you do.

Take the king's father, for example.

Does that mean he wasn't good to his ministers back then?

But what was the final outcome? He was killed by those treacherous villains.

This shows that good deeds don't always bring good results.

Yeon Gaesomun is an ambitious man; there's nothing in this world he wouldn't dare to do.

According to Xiao Wang's observation, he was even more ruthless than Dong Zhuo back then.

It is probably unlikely that he will change his mind and submit to the Tang Dynasty.

As long as he lives, a war between the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo is inevitable sooner or later.

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Li Chenggan lowered his head and remained silent.

Fu Yu Fengzhang looked ashamed: "Your Highness, I never expected that I would cause you so much trouble."

If I hadn't asked you to deliver the message in Baekje back then, none of this would have happened.

I'm so sorry.

In particular, my elder brother Buyeo Yong was involved with Yeon Gaesomun.

Li Chengan waved his hand: "Prince Fengzhang, you don't need to blame yourself too much. This matter has nothing to do with you."

We ended up in the same cell; it was fate.

However, since you and Buyeo Ryong are brothers, harmony should be the priority between brothers.

You can't hold a grudge against him.

Fu Yu Fengzhang said respectfully, "I will keep your words in mind."

Li Chengan sighed deeply: "In recent years, there has been drought every year, coupled with locust plagues and continuous wars. The people are suffering unspeakably and are already overwhelmed."

If conflict breaks out again, the people will be plunged into misery; how will they survive?

Everyone was filled with respect upon hearing Li Chengqian's words.

Nowadays, which of the kings and princes still cares about the people?

Queen Seondeok cast an admiring glance at Lee Seung-gan: "Your Highness, you are truly remarkable."

I've only ever heard of ancient rulers like Yao and Shun who cared deeply for the people.

But I have never seen a monarch like this before.

Those who become kings only think about their own imperial throne.

Upon hearing this, Li Chenggan nodded: "The wealth of the Sui Dynasty was rare in history. No one expected that the Sui Dynasty would perish after only two generations."

One of the main reasons was that Emperor Yang of Sui caused immense suffering and did not care about the people.

Emperor Yang of Sui built Luoyang, Xianren Palace, Jiangdu Palace, the Great Wall, and imperial roads, and dug the Grand Canal. The number of laborers who died or were injured was more than a million.

This is precisely why the Wagang Uprising broke out.

The uprising led by Zhai Rang, Li Mi, and others shook the very foundations of the Sui Dynasty. Coupled with external threats, the Sui Dynasty collapsed in an instant.

Therefore, my father said that the people are like water, and the ruler is like a boat. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it; that's the principle.”

Queen Seondeok greatly agreed with what Lee Seung-gan said and looked at him with even greater respect.

Fuyu Fengmei looked worried: "Your Highness, this is a dangerous place. We should leave as soon as possible. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous it will become!"