After Li Yuan left, Yang You slumped into the Dragon Throne, his face pale. His back was already soaked with cold sweat.
"Loyal subject... traitor?"
"Heh!"
"It all comes down to a few words. Duke of Tang, how has Great Sui ever mistreated you? Gaozu, how has he ever mistreated you? Why would you treat Zhen and Great Sui this way?"
Yang You murmured, his expression forlorn. The attendant beside him hurriedly dropped to his knees. "Your Majesty, please be careful what you say!"
Careful what he said?
He was the emperor!
And he had to watch his words inside the Imperial Palace?
What a...
laughingstock!
Yang You understood. This emperor was no longer truly his title to bear.
"Oh, right!"
Yang You suddenly thought of something and immediately gave an order.
"Dragon Treasure Garden! Quickly, make preparations. Zhen is going to pay homage at the Goddess Empress's temple!"
Yet when they heard him, everyone wore strange expressions.
"Well..."
Seeing their hesitation, Yang You furrowed his brow.
"What is it? Are you refusing to obey Zhen's orders too? Zhen... at least is still an emperor. No matter what, this realm is still Great Sui's in name, isn't it?"
"Your Majesty!"
The attendants dropped to their knees one after another.
One of them looked up at Yang You and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Palace is now full of King of Tang's men, inside and out. We..."
"Let alone leaving the palace for Dragon Treasure Garden, we can't even walk freely inside the palace."
When he heard this, Yang You fell silent. Only after a long while did he speak. "Then go tell King of Tang that Zhen is going to Dragon Treasure Garden! Whether he agrees or not, tomorrow you will come with Zhen and leave the palace. Zhen will