In Yuwen Yong’s eyes, the three schools of thought had their own ambitions. If he became involved with any one ideology, then his style of governance would inevitably be colored by them. As an emperor with a strong sense of autonomy, he rankled at the thought. In contrast, although Huanyue Sect also had their own goals, they were clearly more suited to cooperation than the other sects, and they wouldn’t ask Yuwen Yong to promote a certain doctrine or try to sway his thinking.
