[Historical What-If + Mind Reading + Tyrant + Power Fantasy + Ruthless]
I had just transmigrated into the body of the crown prince when Li Chengqian forced his own father, Li Shimin, to abdicate and ascended the throne!
In the Golden Throne Hall, every court official was hoping for my death!
[Zhangsun Wuji: That little maniac! We have to join forces with the aristocratic clans and depose him!]
[Li Ke: Idiot. Once you’re dead, the empire and your sister-in-law will both be mine!]
Listening to one thought after another, Li Chengqian smiled.
You want me dead? As if you’re worthy!
The national treasury is empty, and the civil officials are all whining about being broke?
Li Chengqian pointed at the deputy minister of revenue. “Your cellar holds three hundred thousand taels of gold. Will you hand it over yourself, or shall I send someone to help you save face?”
The imperial clansmen are secretly plotting rebellion, and they think I don’t know?
Li Chengqian said, “Uncle, you want to rebel? Guards, appoint him Grand Marshal of the Western Expedition and send him out at once! If he dies in office, he’ll have given his life for the country!”
A hundred thousand troops return victorious after conquering a kingdom, but the aristocratic clans still want to claim the credit under the so-called ancestral rules?
Li Chengqian slapped the imperial desk. “In my court, military merit is the only rule!”
“I hereby decree that all the lands of Japan shall be granted to the meritorious soldiers! Those who kill the enemy may be ennobled and promoted to general!”
From then on, Li Chengqian wielded mind reading like a blade and iron-fisted rule like a plow, carving out a bright new world!
Am I a tyrant?
Then let me show you what justice looks like! What imperial might truly means!
It makes my scalp numb with pleasure, this emperor is too fierce!