Chapter 859

Seeing Li Shimin now, his eyes were filled with one bloodshot line after another, and the stubble on his temples and chin had grown in tufts.

And his hair was already messy to the point of being unrecognizable.

Since the days when Li Shimin received urgent battle reports from the border every day, Li Shimin had never rested.

Especially upon seeing the battle report saying that the Turkic army had completely broken through the Weishui generation and would likely insert directly into the interior before long, waves of regret appeared in Li Shimin's heart.

"Damn it!!!! Damn it!!!!"

"Why did it become like this now!!!"

"How could things have slipped out of my control like this now!!!"

"Originally, everything should have been fine! What mysterious power does the Turkic side have? Who exactly is helping them want to destroy my Great Tang?!"

"Why couldn't Wuming and the Seven Martial Six stop a mere few mortal fools!!!"

"What did I do wrong? I just wanted to prove myself to the people of the Great Tang! What did I do wrong!"

"Why must Heaven treat me like this!"

Looking at the battle report of bad news in his hand, Li Shimin could not help but shout in his heart.

If one were to say whether Li Shimin had any regret about sending troops to the Northern Song back then, in fact, he did.

But Li Shimin, as an emperor, would absolutely never admit to this matter. Emperors never make mistakes; this is the consensus of the kings of all empires!

Watching Li Shimin, who had become so haggard, the Empress Changsun's eyes also revealed a thick look of reluctance.

Especially late at night, when Empress Changsun saw Li Shimin's dejected appearance and felt the waves of powerlessness radiated from Li Shimin's body, Empress Changsun also somewhat regretted why she didn't stop Li Shimin from continuing to send troops to the Northern Song back then?

In fact, back when the situation of the Great Tang was excellent, and the battle situation of the Great Tang army in the Northern Song was also very perfect, waves of unease appeared in Empress Changsun's heart.

It was just that at the time, when she saw Li Shimin, who was full of confidence, she did not go to dampen his spirits. After all, ever since the Heavenly Dao list appeared, Empress Changsun had rarely seen Li Shimin as happy as he was then.

Looking at Li Shimin's disheveled appearance now, Empress Changsun wanted to go and persuade him, but after some thought, she did not go to dissuade him.

Because Empress Changsun knew Li Shimin's temperament too well. Even if she went up and talked until the sky broke, Li Shimin in this state would absolutely not listen.

Although Empress Changsun was very unwilling to admit it, she knew clearly in her heart that in Li Shimin's heart, his love for the country was greater than his love for her.

Subsequently, Empress Changsun went directly to a temple in Chang'ancheng; she was going to pray for Li Shimin and the Great Tang.

Empress Changsun understood that if she wanted Li Shimin to get better, she must let the Great Tang successfully overcome this difficulty. Otherwise, no matter whose words they were, Li Shimin would not listen.

And the Crown Prince Li Chengqian and the Prince of Wei, Li Tai, naturally felt very uncomfortable seeing Li Shimin's appearance now.

They had both gone to find their mother, Empress Changsun, wanting Empress Changsun to go and persuade Li Shimin.

But when Li Chengqian and Li Tai found Empress Changsun, before they could finish speaking, Empress Changsun only said one sentence:

"With your father's current state, no matter whose words they are, he will not listen."

After saying this sentence, Empress Changsun left directly.

And Li Chengqian and Li Tai, after hearing Empress Changsun's words, were very helpless. Subsequently, they both wanted to go find Li Shimin themselves.

The Crown Prince Li Chengqian and the Prince of Wei, Li Tai, felt that now, as Li Shimin's children, they absolutely had to do something.

Although their mother, Empress Changsun, had already said that this trip would be useless, they both still wanted to go and try.

Subsequently, the Crown Prince of the Great Tang, Li Chengqian, and the Prince of Wei, Li Tai, walked slowly into the palace where Li Shimin was.

Looking at Li Shimin, who was like a madman now, Li Chengqian and Li Tai both froze in place first. After a moment, Li Tai walked slowly toward Li Shimin, who was sitting on the ground with his head blocked by the military report.

"Father, the son feels that you don't need to be like this now."

"Those trash of the Turks are absolutely unable to break in."

"My Great Tang has countless talented people, and possesses several peak strong individuals of the Earthly Immortal Realm. Just relying on those uncivilized people of the Turks, why must Father be so troubled?"

"The reason the Turks were able to kill into the Weishui generation area so quickly now is just because those Turkic thieves suddenly attacked our army, and our army didn't react in time."

"Now, after the recent events, the troops of all sides of my Great Tang have already entered a state of combat readiness. Just relying on those few tribes of the Turks, they will definitely be unable to advance even an inch!"

"Now we just need to wait for the uncles and elders in the Northern Song to bring their troops back, and then counterattack the Turks."

Just at this time, something Li Chengqian never expected happened before his and Li Tai's eyes.

Just as Li Chengqian wanted to continue speaking, Li Shimin, who was holding the military report, finally put the military report down, and subsequently revealed those terrifying eyes that seemed to want to devour everything before him.

Before Li Chengqian and Li Tai could react, Li Shimin swung his arm directly and hit Li Chengqian in the face.

With just one strike, Li Chengqian flew out directly.

"Trash!!!"

Looking at Li Chengqian, who was lying on the ground covering his face with his hand, his eyes filled with confusion, Li Shimin shouted loudly.

"It's fine if Li Tai is ignorant, but you are the Crown Prince of the Great Tang!"

"The future Emperor of the Great Tang! Why is your vision so short-sighted!"

"With your current ability, how can you let me pass the throne to you with peace of mind?!"

At this moment, Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian on the ground with a look of hating that iron did not become steel.

And Li Tai, seeing this scene, was instantly scared out of his wits, knelt directly on the ground, and dared not say another word.

At this moment, Li Chengqian and Li Tai looked at Li Shimin's blood-red eyes, as if they were seeing a devil, and endless coldness rose in their hearts.

Looking at these two cowardly sons before him, the anger in Li Shimin's heart became even more vigorous.

Especially the current Li Chengqian; the more Li Shimin looked at him, the more displeased he was.

Unconsciously, Li Shimin actually started comparing Li Chengqian, who was kneeling before him with his hands covering his face, with Ying Ziyu.

But in the moment of comparison, Li Shimin felt even more that there was no comparability between Li Chengqian and Ying Ziyu!

And looking at Li Shimin before him, Li Chengqian felt even more aggrieved, instantly feeling that he had tried to flatter but ended up kicking the horse's hoof! ===== CHAPTER 860 =====

After witnessing this scene, Li Tai was instantly terrified out of his wits; he collapsed directly onto the ground, no longer daring to utter a single word.

At this moment, as Li Chenggan and Li Tai looked into Li Shimin's blood-red eyes, it was as if they were seeing a devil, and endless chills rose in their hearts.

Looking at these two cowardly sons before him, the anger in Li Shimin's heart grew even more intense.

Especially regarding Li Chenggan now, Li Shimin found him more and more displeasing no matter how he looked at him.

Unconsciously, Li Shimin actually began to compare Li Chenggan, who was kneeling before him and covering his face tightly with his hands, to Ying Ziyu.

Yet, the moment he made the comparison, Li Shimin felt even more strongly that there was simply no comparison between Li Chenggan and Ying Ziyu!

And looking at Li Shimin before him, Li Chenggan felt even more aggrieved, instantly feeling as though his attempt to flatter had backfired completely!