"Your Majesty! Duke of Tang has presumptuously discussed the position of Crown Prince and harbors treacherous intentions. I beg Your Majesty to punish him!"
Someone made a plea to Yang Jian.
"I beg Your Majesty to punish him!"
Seeing someone rebuke Li Yuan, another group of Yang Guang's supporters stepped forward, declaring that Duke of Tang was right and Yang Yong was simply unworthy of being Crown Prince!
As the two sides argued, Yang Guang and Yang Yong, the two at the center of the dispute, stood silently by.
The expressions on their faces were also intriguing.
Yang Yong's face was ashen. He knew that today he would no longer be Crown Prince. Yet even now, Yang Guang remained remarkably composed, showing not the slightest emotional reaction to what was happening.
He had even asked Yang Jian to think it over carefully.
Yang Jian was very pleased with his humility. He surveyed the Imperial Court, taking note of every minister's reaction. It was now perfectly clear who belonged to whom.
"Heh..."
Yang Jian laughed and said, "All right, enough! Be quiet!"
Everyone fell silent.
Yang Jian's gaze settled on Yang Yong. With a sigh, he said slowly, "The Crown Prince of Great Sui must be a man of both letters and arms. He must be capable of leading troops abroad and possess the virtue of a Sage King at home. He must understand the hardships of the common people and know how to select the worthy and appoint the capable. Yong'er... is indeed unfit to shoulder this responsibility!"
"Your Majesty, think it over carefully—"
"Your Majesty, you mustn't depose the Crown Prince so lightly!"
"The turmoil in the Southern Dynasties arose from unrest over the succession! Great Sui must never repeat their mistakes!"
"Your Majesty—"
Watching those who had leapt