I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 377 - 2: Turmoil in the Palace, Yang Jian’s Demise

Gu Yi had been silently observing all this.

He was quite surprised by everything happening at this moment.

"Li Shimin."

Gu Yi whispered softly, looking at the baby in the swaddle, smiling slightly: "Dragon and phoenix demeanor, celestial appearance."

He did not intervene.

Gu Yu has his own path to follow.

It can be said that the burden he bore for the Gu Clan might only be second to that of Gu Chen in the past.

The division and weakening of the Gu Clan.

Along with the changing times and overall reforms.

All of this requires him to reverse, which is why Gu Yi initially used the ’Moment of Inspiration Card’ for him.

Gu Yi couldn’t keep intervening; doing so would only lead to a deficiency in achievement points.

To achieve eternal glory.

The presence of family descendants is also crucial.

And Gu Yu’s character is also suitable for this; traveling thousands of miles and observing the world’s warmth and coldness is also a learning process for him.

Gu Yu did not stay long in Wu Gong.

His future is always in the distance.

....

Time passed swiftly.

Under Yang Jian’s series of methods, the national strength of the Great Sui was increasing daily.

Population recovery speed was even more astounding.

It had already reached over seventy million.

This was an extremely exaggerated number compared to the original history.

In the original history.

After the chaotic Wei and Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties, the population of Kyushu barely recovered to forty million by the time of the peak of the Kaihuang era.

The difference now is obvious.

This is naturally related to the original population of Kyushu and the moral constraints over the years.

It was precisely because of the appearance of the Gu Clan that it avoided a series of more brutal chaos, leaving too many living beings in Kyushu, allowing the flourishing age to arrive faster.

Even Gu Yi was somewhat anticipating.

Now that the Kaihuang era had already reached this stage, what would Kyushu develop into during those more glorious ages in the future?

Some things can’t be fully expressed with just words.

But time is ultimately relentless, and bravery will eventually fade.

With the constant passage of time.

Yang Jian’s body also gradually started to have problems.

Most crucially — the internal struggle within the Sui Dynasty was also becoming more intense as he aged.

King Jin, Yang Guang’s influence in the court was growing.

Especially after he used means to win over the influential minister Yang Su, his influence completely surpassed that of the Crown Prince Yang Yong,

.....

Daxing City.

Inner Palace.

"Mother!" Yang Guang, dressed in plain clothes, knelt on the ground, sobbing bitterly, "I don’t know what I did to offend the Crown Prince, but lately, I have heard....."

"That my brother once said while drunk, he would definitely execute me when he becomes emperor one day."

"I...."

He cried even more movingly, directly throwing himself into Dugu Jialuo’s embrace: "I fear I won’t live much longer!"

The cries echoed throughout the inner palace.

Looking at this most obedient son of hers, the anger on Dugu Jialuo’s face grew stronger.

She never liked Yang Yong.

In fact, this was also related to Yang Yong’s character.

Especially compared to Yang Guang, Yang Yong’s flaws could be seen very clearly.

Dugu Jialuo always advocated for frugality, but Yang Yong was always indulgent and luxurious.

For this, she had reprimanded Yang Yong multiple times, but he still did not change his ways.

Most crucially —

Yang Yong neglected the legitimate wife Yuan clan she had chosen for him, instead showing favor to his concubines. Not long ago, Yuan clan suddenly died in the Eastern Palace for reasons unknown.

This completely angered Dugu Jialuo against Yang Yong.

Not to mention, Yang Guang now said such things.

She hastily embraced her crying son and coldly said: "How can the Crown Prince be so heartless? You are his brother!"

Holding him, she immediately noticed Yang Guang’s patched inner garment.

In an instant, Dugu Jialuo was stunned: "My son, what’s this?"

"Mother."

Yang Guang quickly stepped back, covering the patched part with his plain clothes, sobbing: "It’s nothing."

"Hmph!"

Dugu Jialuo got angrier the more she looked.

Looking at Yang Guang in front of her, her loathing for Yang Yong reached its peak instantly.

Even though —

Yang Yong was her eldest son!

"I’m going to see His Majesty! The Great Sui’s world must not be handed over to this unworthy son!" She immediately stood up and headed straight out of the hall.

Seeing Dugu Jialuo’s departing figure, Yang Guang immediately buried his head on the ground.

However, the sound of sobbing on his face came to an abrupt stop.

Instead... an insidious smile appeared.

—— What a shocking thunderbolt!

In fact, Yang Jian also had dissatisfaction with Yang Yong, not only because of Yang Yong’s character but also due to the opinions of those around him.

Be it Dugu Jialuo or ministers like Yang Su.

They almost always slandered Yang Yong in front of him.

Everything Yang Yong did would be amplified infinitely by them.

Yang Jian already had some dislike for Yang Yong, let alone under such influence?

In Zhonghua Hall.

In his anger, Yang Jian immediately called out several key ministers from the court.

"I want to depose the Crown Prince!"

Facing these confidants, Yang Jian fully vented his anger, "The Great Sui’s world must never be handed over to this unworthy son!"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions changed, and a look of joy flashed in their eyes.

As the Crown Prince.

In the court and especially in front of Yang Jian, no minister could rely on him, which was Yang Yong’s greatest failure.

But in fact, he couldn’t really be blamed.

Yang Yong’s temperament somewhat resembled that of Cao Zhi from the past.

He was adept in poetry and prose, and his personality was generous, gentle, and sincere, not pretentious or affected.