Chapter 383
Although Fang Xuanling did not explicitly express his stance, what he said indeed touched upon the key points.
This debate was like a boundary drawn by Fang Xuanling: based on different viewpoints, everyone cited scriptures and classical references, presented facts, and gave examples. The argument was so heated it became almost impossible to untangle. If a person like Duke Song were present, there would probably be an even fiercer quarrel.
After more than an hour passed, it was still difficult to determine the superior argument. Apart from Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and one Xiao Song, nearly everyone else had been drawn into the debate.
Li Shimin's heart was already filled with disappointment toward both the Crown Prince and Prince Wei, and after enduring subtle and sharp criticisms, direct and indirect, for over an hour, his displeasure only grew.
