How could they have raised more than ten times the number of "guards"!
Although they were officially labeled as "guards," they were essentially an array of expendable soldiers and a clandestine private army.
According to the regulations, neither the Crown Prince's Residence nor the Public House were allowed to maintain more than 300 guards. Nevertheless, their combined force exceeded a staggering 6,000, and this was no minor infraction.
It was only natural that the Emperor would be infuriated.
Maintaining private soldiers outside was a grave transgression, tantamount to rebellion. Even if the Crown Prince were involved, the Emperor was prepared to take stern measures.
After all, His Highness the Crown Prince wasn't his sole offspring.
The Emperor had no intentions of allowing his son to seize the throne from him while he was still vigorous and ruling.
