Tang Dynasty: From Crown Prince Li Chengqian to the Holy Emperor of the Heavens!

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In the third month of the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, on the Gregorian calendar in 643.

Tang Crown Prince Li Chengqian rides into Taiye Palace from the Xuanwu Gate, carrying Li Tai’s head in his hands and the memorial tablet of Empress Zhangsun in his arms, his body drenched in blood.

"Chengqian, what are you doing?"

Leaning on the dragon throne in the Taiji Hall, the king of kings, the Heavenly Khan Li Shimin, showed surprise for the first time.

"Your Majesty wants to make the Prince of Wei the crown prince."

"You want him to become the Qin King of eighteen years ago, but I do not want to be the crown prince of eighteen years ago."

Li Chengqian spoke coldly.

"Why are you rebelling?"

"You ask me why I am rebelling? In the ninth year of Wude, the Grand Ancestor Emperor was asking you the same thing!"

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In the twelfth month, Emperor Li Shimin of Tang abdicated in favor of Li Chengqian and retired as Taishang Huang.

On the first day of the new year the following year, Li Chengqian changed the era name to Zhaowu, announcing it to all under heaven. Thus, Great Tang opened a new chapter, unified the world, and marched toward the heavens!