[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl":3,"chapter-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Controlling My Ancestors: Building an Immortal Clan Starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2285807,4471,"Chapter 138: Palace Coup, The Fall of Yang Jian (Seeking Monthly Votes)","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>Gu Yi had been silently observing all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding everything currently unfolding, he was also quite surprised in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Shimin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi also softly murmured the name, looking at the infant in the swaddling clothes, and smiled slightly: \"The bearing of a dragon and phoenix, the appearance of the sun and sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person, Gu Yu, had a path of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that the burden he carried for the Gu family was perhaps second only to that of Gu Chen in years past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragmentation and decline of the Gu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As well as the changes in the political situation and the overall reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this required him to turn things around, which was also the main reason Gu Yi had used the \"Flash of Inspiration Card\" on him back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi could not keep intervening forever; doing so would only lead to his achievement points being unable to keep up with the expenditure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve eternal glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence of family descendants was also crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Gu Yu's personality was well-suited for this; traveling ten thousand miles to observe the warmth and cold of the world was also a learning process for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yu did not stay in Wugong for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His future still lay in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a series of measures by Yang Jian, the national strength of the entire Great Sui grew with each passing day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rate of population recovery was even more exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already reached over seventy million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to original history, this was a very exaggerated figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In original history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the chaos of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was not until the peak of the Kaihuang era that the population of the Nine Provinces barely recovered to forty million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference today was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was naturally related to the original population of the Nine Provinces and the moral constraints of these past years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because of the emergence of the Gu family that a series of more cruel chaos was avoided, preserving far too many lives for the Nine Provinces and allowing the prosperous age to arrive sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even Gu Yi was looking forward to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it had reached this point during the Kaihuang era, when the even more glorious prosperous ages of later generations arrived, to what extent would the Nine Provinces develop?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things could never be revealed by words alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But time is ultimately ruthless, and heroism will eventually grow old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time continued to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian's health also gradually began to have problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical point was—the internal strife within the Sui Dynasty also became increasingly intense as he grew older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The influence of the Prince of Jin, Yang Guang, in the imperial court grew ever larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after he used his methods to win over the high official Yang Su, his influence had completely surpassed that of the Crown Prince, Yang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daxing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inner Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother Empress!\" Yang Guang, dressed in plain clothes, knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly, \"This son does not know how he has offended the Crown Prince, but recently, this son has heard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My elder brother once said after drinking that when he becomes the ruler one day, he will surely execute this child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This child...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wept even more movingly, throwing himself directly into the arms of Dugu Qieluo: \"This child fears his life will not last long!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of mourning echoed throughout the entire Inner Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this most obedient son before her, the anger on Dugu Qieluo's face grew increasingly intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never liked Yang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this was also related to Yang Yong's personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when compared to Yang Guang, Yang Yong's shortcomings in all aspects were displayed vividly and thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qieluo had always advocated frugality, but Yang Yong had always been arrogant, extravagant, and licentious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had criticized Yang Yong many times for this, but Yang Yong still did not know how to repent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical point was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong neglected the primary wife, Yuan, whom she had chosen for him, and instead doted on his concubines; some time ago, Yuan had even died suddenly in the Eastern Palace for unknown reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had completely filled Dugu Qieluo with anger toward Yang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that Yang Guang had now said such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly hugged the son who was crying before her and said coldly: \"How can the Crown Prince be so heartless? You are his brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fine until she hugged him, but then she saw the mended inner garment Yang Guang was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Dugu Qieluo was stunned: \"My child, what is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother Empress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang hurriedly stepped back, covering the embroidered patch with his plain clothes, and sobbed: \"This child is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qieluo became angrier the more she looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Yang Guang before her, the disgust in her heart toward Yang Yong instantly reached its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong was her eldest son!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am going to see His Majesty! The world of the Great Sui must absolutely not be handed over to this rebellious son!\" She immediately stood up and headed straight out of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the back of Dugu Qieluo, Yang Guang immediately buried his head on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sobbing sound on his face stopped abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he revealed a sinister smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A bolt from the blue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian was actually dissatisfied with Yang Yong as well, not only because of Yang Yong's personality but also because of the evaluations from those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Dugu Qieluo or ministers like Yang Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every time, they would disparage Yang Yong in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything Yang Yong did would be infinitely magnified by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian already disliked Yang Yong somewhat, let alone under such influence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Zhonghua Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fit of rage, Yang Jian immediately summoned several high officials of the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to depose the Crown Prince!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing these confidants, Yang Jian vented his anger completely, \"My Great Sui world must absolutely not be handed over to this rebellious son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, and joy flashed in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the current Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the court, especially in front of Yang Jian, there was not a single high official he could rely on; this was Yang Yong's greatest failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, this could not be blamed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong's character was somewhat similar to that of Cao Zhi in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was skilled in the way of poetry and prose, his personality was kind, gentle, and frank, and he was not pretentious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These personality traits seemed like nothing out of the ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the circumstances of Yang Guang's deliberate actions, things were different once there was a comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the officials would naturally only choose the better-performing Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial decree was issued instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Depose the Crown Prince!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter, in any dynasty, was like a bolt from the blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a feudal dynasty, the heir apparent was always called the foundation of the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The replacement of the state's foundation would cause a shock to the court and the public at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Court officials submitted memorials one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even descendants of the Gu family came forward, wanting to dissuade Yang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhe was currently serving as the Minister of Personnel in the court and was also the most prominent existence of the Gu family in the court at present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Gu family was no longer what it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian was still very reassured about the character of the Gu family descendants; after a period of observation, he had promoted Gu Zhe to the position of Minister of Personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the strife within the court, Gu Zhe was actually well aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the fact that Yang Guang had also tried to win him over more than once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Gu Zhe had always upheld the philosophy of the Gu family descendants and never wanted to get involved in the struggle for imperial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the most critical point was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was precisely because of Gu Yu's evaluation of Yang Guang back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was extremely sensitive to every manifestation of Yang Guang’s behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beginning, he did not pay much attention to it, but as things intensified, he gradually sensed the depth of Yang Guang’s scheming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang was entirely catering to Yang Jian and Dugu Qieluo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not speak up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a person like Yang Jian, once his mind was made up, it was impossible to easily sway him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, almost all the important ministers in the court were supporting Yang Guang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major matter was completely settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twentieth year of Kaihuang;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian formally issued an edict to depose Yang Yong from his position as Crown Prince, demote him to a commoner, and appoint the Prince of Jin, Yang Guang, as the new Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the news spread, the court and the public were in an uproar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daxing Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong came stumbling from outside the palace, his face full of disbelief, intending to barge directly into the palace hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yang Guang blocked his path with a smile on his face: \"What is Big Brother doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that there was no one around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister smile appeared on Yang Guang’s face, and he looked at the stunned Yang Yong with disdain: \"A mere commoner, where do you get the nerve to trespass into Daxing Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong’s expression changed drastically, and anger immediately surged onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body could not help but tremble, and he stared tightly at the Yang Guang before him, \"You villain, I want to see Father Emperor! This Prince wants to see Father Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong roared excitedly, and as he spoke, he charged directly toward Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was ultimately no match for Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was in terms of scheming or physical fitness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was inferior to Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang used force casually to stop him, the look of disdain on his face growing even more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mere commoner, daring to trespass into Daxing Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, this Crown Prince will spare you once for the sake of our brotherhood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, letting the surrounding guards walk up, a flash of killing intent appearing in his eyes: \"If you do not leave, take him down immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he no longer looked at Yang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked straight toward the inside of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bright red Crown Prince attire was so dazzling, completely out of place with the plain clothes he had worn before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong’s body could not stop trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were bloodshot, and endless regret and grievance in his heart kept washing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, so many people said his crimes did not warrant this, so why was Yang Jian so heartless as to demote him to a commoner directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought, the more aggrieved he felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, regardless of how the people around him were looking, he actually climbed directly onto a tree nearby, weeping while shouting: \"Father Emperor! Father Emperor!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to see Yang Jian once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if being deposed was already fated, he still needed to vent this frustration in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These cries finally reached inside the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian, dressed in his dragon robe, walked out from the hall and happened to see the stiff-faced Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian scanned outside the hall and frowned: \"What is happening outside the hall? What is this rebellious son trying to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang reacted quickly, a look of sadness immediately appearing on his face as he knelt down: \"Big Brother... Big Brother seems to have gone mad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He actually wanted to trespass into Daxing Hall and even climbed up a tree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He secretly gave a look to Yang Su, who was beside Yang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Su understood the instruction instantly and immediately spoke up: \"Your Majesty, Yang Yong has lost his mind; he has been possessed by demons, and his soul can no longer be retrieved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, how could he commit such absurd acts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yang Jian could not help but sigh, thinking that since they were father and son, if he wanted to meet, he could have just submitted a petition, why go to such lengths; meanwhile, he shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he waved his hand: \"Guang'er, have someone drive this rebellious son out of the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your son obeys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang lowered his head and immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major matter was completely settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Yang Yong was unwilling, he had lost all means to retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not see Yang Jian, nor could he see Dugu Qieluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every path for him had been sealed off by Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical point was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong was truly not suited to be the Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after he was driven out of the imperial palace, Gu Zhe had once sent someone to meet him in secret, wanting to lead him to Julu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, Yang Yong refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still held a glimmer of naive hope in his heart, hoping that Yang Jian would one day have a change of heart and summon him back to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if it were fated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Gu Zhe’s move had already exceeded Gu Yi’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This counted as one of the few variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Yong’s personality had invisibly destined his ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be for the sake of pacifying the people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian announced the change of the era name to \"Renshou,\" which was intended not only to stabilize the people's hearts but also to pray for the health of himself and Dugu Qieluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, neither of them was young anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Yang Jian—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was considered a very diligent emperor, especially when he was carrying out reforms earlier; he was busy from morning until night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage of time caused all the hidden ailments in his body to be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time left for him was not much anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this so-called praying was ultimately useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in the second year of Renshou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qieluo passed away suddenly at Yong'an Palace, which was a huge blow to Yang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already in his twilight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, his physical condition deteriorated day by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a grand funeral for Dugu Qieluo and built the Chanding Temple and other structures to pray for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical point was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was truly because of the constant approach of death that he finally lost his former sharpness and began to gradually let go of state affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even distanced himself from the important ministers he had previously relied on and began to grow close to some ministers who were good at flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed to be a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also represented that the prosperous age since the Kaihuang era was gradually being lost as time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang’s power became increasingly astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike in previous periods, the current Crown Prince of the Sui Dynasty already held a certain amount of power in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials of the Eastern Palace possessed a complete system, and their ranks were not low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also held real power in the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were the Crown Prince’s most core confidants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yang Guang was different from Yang Yong; Yang Guang also had a certain influence within the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yang Jian gradually let go of state affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang naturally took up the banner of the entire imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The depth of his scheming was fully reflected at this time; even having reached this point, he still had concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used every method to win over Yang Jian’s attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew almost everything Yang Jian did in the inner palace like the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But people have always been like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yang Guang’s position became increasingly stable, the flaws in his personality gradually began to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrogance, luxury, and debauchery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although everything had not yet been manifested on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the entire Eastern Palace had changed completely compared to how it was before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang was waiting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was waiting for the very moment Yang Jian would completely fade from the stage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth year of Renshou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daxing, Renshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian looked at the letter in his hand, his breathing extremely rapid, his face full of rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a letter that had been delivered to the wrong person by a palace servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content inside was also very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely the Crown Prince Yang Guang reminding Yang Su that if he, Yang Jian, were to suddenly die, he must make full preparations, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this was a matter everyone understood without speaking of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Emperor like Yang Jian, who had fought his way out of a mountain of corpses, could easily think this through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still could not help but be furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was completely different from the benevolence and filial piety Yang Guang usually displayed; the content of the letter even looked forward to his early death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an Emperor, this made Yang Jian feel a sense of humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, he did not lash out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must have methods to be a good Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was furious, at this current stage, he would not choose to depose Yang Guang from his position as Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just at this moment, a graceful figure slowly walked into the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Lady Chen, whom Yang Jian had favored the most in recent days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the flickering candlelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Chen's expression was somewhat strange; Yang Jian instantly noticed the abnormality in her complexion and could not help but frown and ask, \"What has happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Re—returning to Your Majesty, this concubine is fine.\" Lady Chen kept her head lowered, saying tremblingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yang Jian's expression could not help but become even uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not see it or hear it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Yang Jian grabbed Lady Chen's arm and scolded, \"I command you to speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had reached his twilight years, the killing intent that erupted when he was angry had not diminished in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Chen's body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, surging tears rolled down from her eyes once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knelt directly in front of Yang Jian, sobbing, \"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is insolent... the Crown Prince actually tried to force himself upon this concubine just now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told him directly about how she had just returned to her sleeping quarters to change clothes, and Yang Guang had suddenly broken in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words were like a thunderclap, exploding directly in Yang Jian's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was completely stunned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until he had been dazed for a moment that he finally reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rebellious son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rebellious son!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This beast! How could I entrust the affairs of the state to him! The Dugu clan has ruined me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not help but curse loudly, his entire body trembling incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jian did not know where the strength came from; he then suddenly stood up and ordered, \"Summon my son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Your Majesty intending to summon the Crown Prince?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shu, Yuan Yan, and the others instinctively assumed he meant to summon Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Yang Jian roared again at this moment: \"It is Yong'er! I want to see Yong'er!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were stunned for a moment before realizing that Yang Jian wanted to see Yang Yong; their expressions could not help but change, and they hurriedly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Jian's rage had still not dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed somewhat uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was restless, and could not help but think of his trusted aides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Summon the Right Minister of the Secretariat—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to summon Yang Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he finished speaking, he realized what he was doing and suddenly changed his tone: \"Summon the Minister of Personnel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Personnel—Gu Zhe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yang Jian finally woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those he called his trusted aides in the court, which one of them did not support Yang Guang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to summon them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would they just watch as Yang Yong returned to the palace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was absolutely no such possibility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power struggles were never a game; they were a fight to the death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the only people he could trust were the Gu clan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had not heavily employed the Gu clan in recent years, and had instead wanted to weaken their influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was precisely because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never arranged for any members of the Gu clan to be placed within the Eastern Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding the current situation, Yang Jian's awakening had come too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Yang Jian's plan to summon Yang Yong reached Yang Guang's ears almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang's methods were finally fully exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first forged an imperial decree, having people directly seize Yang Jian's few remaining trusted aides, Liu Shu and Yuan Yan, and intercepted the decree to recall Yang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, he immediately led the Eastern Palace guards to surround the entire imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he himself led men toward Renshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what had happened inside the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Zhe had already been blocked outside the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty has summoned me; are you all planning to rebel? How dare you block me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the group of armored soldiers blocking his path, Gu Zhe was also becoming increasingly uneasy and questioned them angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty has ordered that no one is to enter the palace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading soldier was not flustered in the slightest and did not retreat a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhe frowned tightly, the unease in his heart having reached its peak, but he was ultimately unable to enter the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the entire imperial palace, it was incomparably silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so quiet it felt terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what exactly had happened inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gu Zhe had never left, waiting outside the palace the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gusts of breeze blew past continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the sky gradually brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, some movement finally came from within the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A team of men quickly walked out from the palace; when they reached the palace gate, they first looked at Gu Zhe, then could not help but scold the gate-guarding soldiers: \"Bold! How dare you block the Minister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you move aside quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the soldiers standing at the palace gate finally cleared a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader even made a gesture of invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhe's expression was incomparably cold; he seemed to have already sensed something, and without saying a word, he slowly headed into the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This path felt extremely long to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evaluations of Yang Guang made by Gu Yu in the past kept surfacing in his mind; these were words he had often thought of in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the Gu clan members in the past had believed this, because Yang Guang's performance at the time had indeed been too perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he had to admit that he had long since, invisibly, come to believe in Gu Yu's judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhe could not help but murmur in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his thoughts were in turmoil, he finally arrived before Renshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From far away, he saw the crowd kneeling before Renshou Palace, and the person at the head was none other than Crown Prince Yang Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhe’s expression turned ashen in an instant, and he slowly walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang, who was at the head, looked toward him and said with a face full of sorrow: \"Minister, the Emperor has just passed away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sky of our Great Sui—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone suddenly rose, he gave Gu Zhe a deep look, and finally bowed once more toward Renshou Palace:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has collapsed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the fourth year of Renshou, in the summer, the fourth month, on the day of Yimao, the Emperor was unwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sixth month, on the day of Gengshen, a general amnesty was granted throughout the realm. In the autumn, the seventh month, on the day of Yiwei, the sun turned blue and lost its light, only returning to normal after eight days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of Jihai, Grand General Duan Wenzhen was appointed as the Governor of Yunzhou. On the day of Jiachen, the Emperor, being severely ill, lay in Renshou Palace, bidding farewell to all the officials, holding their hands and sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of Dingwei, he passed away in the Dabaodian Hall, at the age of sixty-four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——《Book of Sui: Annals of the High Ancestor》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4211,"2026-06-20T03:16:01.192Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f92f2c0d503849c7222ee9a18bffb67cee7dcd3b2060a3a5843d8d4e06b3cd70","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-139","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-137",167,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontrolling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-cover.jpg"]