"What? What was going on? Had Yang Jian called him to Chang'an just to tell him this?"
Although he was the Duke of Tang, he was not a member of the imperial clan. Strictly speaking, he was an imperial in-law!
Was this really something he was supposed to hear?
Seeing Li Yuan's astonished expression, Yang Jian waved a hand. "Duke of Tang, there's no need to be surprised. Sit down! I specifically sent for your family to return from Qizhou so I could discuss this with you. Whatever you hear in this hall today, you will not be punished for. Can you put your mind at ease now?"
Only after Yang Jian said this did Li Yuan truly breathe a sigh of relief.
"Whew..."
"Your Majesty, you intend to depose the Crown Prince?"
Yang Jian nodded slightly. "That's right. Yong'er is foolish and doesn't care for the people. He's simply not fit to shoulder such a great responsibility! Now that the realm is at peace, we need a valiant and capable ruler to take over."
After Yang Jian said this, Li Yuan nodded slightly, then asked, "May I ask which prince Your Majesty favors?"
When Li Yuan asked this, Yang Jian didn't answer directly. Instead, he stared at him intently and countered, "Who does the Duke of Tang think?"
"...Well, this..."
Li Yuan was taken aback.
He studied Yang Jian's expression and said helplessly, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is not something I can presume to comment on."
"I'm asking you to speak. I absolve you of any blame! This is a family matter, not a matter of state."
Yang Jian waved a hand, telling Li Yuan not to worry. "Just tell me which of your maternal uncle's sons is best suited to inherit the family business!"
Since Yang Jian