Starting with his deathbed remonstrance to Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperors were brought to their knees.

Recalling his experience, Li Qing could only say that it was truly a rare and extraordinary sight.

Heaven and earth were upside down!

The sky is narrow, but the earth is vast!

How amazing!

"I never imagined jumping off a building would feel so thrilling... and actually quite exhilarating."

Li stroked his chin, savoring the feeling of flying and being incredibly free that he had just experienced.

"However, it's a pity that this time they weren't able to be executed along with their entire family."

Li Qing thought carefully about what had just happened. Old Zhu was clearly furious, but he calmed down because of Zhu Biao.

"It seems that next time I must remonstrate to the death, I must not do it in front of Zhu Biao, otherwise it will be too difficult to die."

Li Qing thought to himself that Zhu Biao was truly Zhu Yuanzhang's fire extinguisher. He had finally managed to provoke Zhu Yuanzhang, but in the blink of an eye, Zhu Biao persuaded him to back down.

Thinking of this, Li Qing stretched and decided to take a good rest before continuing his great cause of remonstrating to the death in five days!

The rest time passed quickly, and the next second after the system notification sounded, Li Qing disappeared from his room.

"Flowers bloom and wither, filling the sky, just as you appear and disappear..."

Li Qing hummed a lament about the impending doom of the Ming Dynasty as he pushed open the door, preparing to continue his mission of remonstrating to the death.

"Another deathbed remonstrance today... Holy crap, where am I?"

Looking at the unfamiliar courtyard, Li Qing couldn't help but blurt out.

The appearance of the courtyard and the surrounding buildings were completely different from anything he had seen before.

"Where did I get this for?"

Li Qing quickly checked the information the system had given him and realized that he had arrived in the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty.

"So it's the Tang Dynasty! And during the Zhenguan era, which means this time the person he's remonstrating with has changed to Li Shimin!"

He clapped his hands, realizing his current predicament.

It would probably be more difficult for someone to remonstrate with Li Shimin to the death than for Zhu Yuanzhang!

While pondering how to remonstrate with Li Shimin to the death, Li Qing pushed open the courtyard gate, intending to go to the morning court.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw that the door to the next room had also opened, and a colleague in official robes was also preparing to leave.

"Good morning, Brother Wang."

Li Qing raised his hand to greet the other person. According to the information given by the system, this person was named Wang Xin, and was also an imperial censor.

"Good morning, Brother Li!"

Wang Xin also saw Li Qing and greeted him.

Li Qing used his original name and the identity of an imperial censor when he transmigrated this time.

"Brother Wang, what's wrong? Why do you look so serious?"

Li Qing suddenly noticed that Wang Xin's expression was very serious, as if he was about to do something important.

"To be honest, Brother Li, I plan to offer my advice to the Emperor during the morning court session this day."

Wang Xin turned his head, his face showing indignation.

"I believe Brother Li has recently heard that His Majesty plans to rebuild Luoyang Palace. This decision will inevitably cause hardship to the people and waste resources, so I intend to advise His Majesty to stop this decision."

Li Qing nodded after hearing this. He was just worried about not finding a reason to remonstrate to the death, and he didn't expect to find one here!

"Excellent! Brother Wang! This is how we censors should act. I too will go and offer my remonstrance to the Emperor!"

Li Qing patted Wang Xin on the shoulder and said loudly.

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, Wang Xin was greatly encouraged and smiled as he spoke:

"Excellent, Brother Li! With someone like you sharing the same ideals, we're sure to succeed in our persuasion this time!"

Li Qing also said with a smile:

"That's right! Brother, what other shortcomings does the Sage have? Please tell me, Brother, so I can submit a memorial to the throne together."

He planned to find more content for his deathbed remonstrance, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get Li Shimin to kill him.

"Okay, as far as I know..."

The two traveled together until they arrived at the place where the court was to be held.

Officials lined up below the city gates, and when the bells of the Drum Tower rang, the imperial city gates were opened wide.

The crowd entered Xuanwu Gate and then Taiji Hall, solemn and dignified. Li Shimin sat on the throne, looking at the civil and military officials, and the court assembly was about to begin.

It's time to submit a memorial to the emperor!

Just as Wang Xin was about to step out to offer his advice, he saw a figure move even faster than him, darting out in a flash.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

Li Qing looked at Li Shimin and said loudly.

"Oh? What is it?"

Li Shimin was taken aback, and then asked.

For some reason, a bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

"I have heard that Your Majesty has undertaken a major renovation of the Luoyang Palace, conscripting tens of thousands of laborers and spending tens of millions of treasury ... funds!"

Such a waste of manpower and resources, destroying its own foundation, if construction is not stopped, the prosperous Zhenguan era will surely be destroyed in an instant, and the Tang Dynasty will not be far from its demise!

Li Shimin frowned. He was just building a palace, but from his words it sounded like the country was about to perish.

"That's enough, you don't need to say any more. I have already decided to rebuild the Luoyang Palace."

Li Shimin waved his hand, indicating that Li Qing did not need to submit any more remonstrances.

Oh my, aren't you angry at all?

Li Qing glanced at Li Shimin. If it were Zhu Yuanzhang, he would have already started cursing.

Alright, alright, since you're so calm, then I'm going to drop some bombshells!

Tremble, Li Shimin!

Li Qing smiled slightly, then raised his voice, pointed at Li Shimin, and shouted:

"Li Shimin! Wake up, you bastard!"

The imperial court is a den of iniquity, filled with sycophants! A bunch of treacherous officials are urging you to build a grand palace, and you're treating the people like livestock!

You squandered the national treasury and drove the people to ruin and death. You are even more incompetent than Emperor Yang of Sui!

If you continue down this path of recklessness, the Tang Dynasty will be destroyed in your hands sooner or later!

As soon as Li Qing finished speaking, all the civil and military officials turned to look at him.

Lying trough,

How dare you say such a thing?

This guy's insane!

Wang Xin was even more shocked and dumbfounded.

Although he knew Li Qing was going to submit a remonstrance, he didn't expect his remonstrance to be so harsh!

To insult the emperor in front of all the civil and military officials...

Isn't he afraid that the sage will blame him?

Li Shimin was finally enraged. His face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, his fingers gripped the dragon throne tightly, and he trembled with rage.

"Outrageous! Utter nonsense! I built this palace solely for summer retreat, within my means, without causing hardship to the people or wasting resources! How dare you publicly slander the emperor? You deserve to die!"

Even Wei Zheng never scolded him like this, yet this censor scolded him even more harshly than Wei Zheng!

It's so deceiving!

Li Qing was not afraid at all when Li Shimin blamed him.

He was verbally aggressive, his words piercing and merciless:

"Act within your means? What are you pretending to be, a thrifty and wise ruler! Stop trying to glorify yourself!"

The Luoyang Palace was adorned with gold and jade, and its beams and pillars were carved and painted—it was incredibly luxurious! Honestly, is this what you call living within one's means?

To build this palace, you emptied the imperial treasury, withheld rations and wages, and forcibly conscripted tens of thousands of laborers!

The corpses of those who died from exhaustion, starvation, or forced to mutilate themselves to avoid service are piled up like mountains! Are you blind to see them? Or are you pretending not to see them?

The people's hard-earned money and wealth have all become your pleasures!

You witnessed Yang Guang's palace construction lead to the downfall of the country, and then you copied the whole thing. You know the saying, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

Now you're personally pushing the people into the water, are you perhaps worried that the Tang Dynasty is falling too slowly?