In March of the first year of Jianwen.
King Zhu Di of Yan came to the court to pay homage to the new king.
Outside the capital, Zhu Di looked at the majestic city wall in front of him with a variety of emotions.
Since becoming a vassal in the 13th year of Hongwu, he has only returned to Beijing a handful of times.
After calming down, he was about to drive his horse into the city when he saw a man and a horse walking towards him.
He was stunned for a moment, not expecting that it would be him who greeted him.
"Why are you so dazed? You don't recognize me anymore?" Yang Xuan said angrily.
"How come it's you, aren't you afraid that the emperor will be suspicious of you?" Zhu Di also smiled.
He didn't believe that Yang Xuan didn't know what his current situation was like.
"His Majesty asked me to pick you up." Yang Xuan explained why he appeared.
"It seems that he trusts you very much!" Zhu Di said with emotion, and his mood was also very complicated.
"Trust is trust, but I'm not very obedient." Yang Xuan said, with a sad expression.
Hearing this, Zhu Di smiled slightly and did not answer.
The two of them avoided the court situation and went to Beijing to reminisce about the past.
The Prince Yan's Mansion in the capital had been taken back by the imperial court, but Zhu Yunwen also asked people to arrange a place for Zhu Di to live.
"You should have a good rest today and come to the palace to see His Majesty tomorrow!"
Before leaving, Yang Xuan said.
"Okay, I'll just follow the arrangement." Zhu Di smiled.
Send Yang Xuan out.
After eating something, he went to rest. After all, the capital was thousands of miles away from Peiping, so it was not easy to eat and sleep in the open air along the way.
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On the other side, after Yang Xuan and Zhu Di separated, they entered the palace to see Zhu Yunzhen.
"Your Majesty, Yang Xuan, comes to see you!"
"Flat body!"
"Uncle, has Fourth Uncle made arrangements?" Zhu Yunwen asked.
"Everything has been arranged."
"I will enter the palace to see His Majesty tomorrow!"
Yang Xuan answered.
"Okay." Zhu Yunwen nodded.
"His Majesty!"
"Anything else?"
"May I ask how your Majesty will deal with King Yan?"
"If we want to continue reducing the vassal state, this is the best opportunity."
"The Yan vassal can be abolished without a single soldier." Yang Xuan said.
"Uncle, what do you mean?" Zhu Yunwen asked.
"Leave King Yan behind and put him under house arrest in the capital."
"In this way, there is no leader in Beiping, so there is nothing to fear."
Yang Xuan suggested.
He just tested Zhu Yunwen to see how he would decide.
A qualified person in power is ruthless and decisive, which are the most basic qualities.
"Uncle, isn't this good? King Yan is my fourth uncle and my biological uncle!" Zhu Yunwen frowned.
"I'm just making a suggestion. Your Majesty needs to make your own decision on the specifics," Yang Xuan said.
"I will consider it." Zhu Yunwen said.
"Then... I'm resigning!"
"Uncle, walk slowly!"
Watching Yang Xuan leave, Zhu Yunwen also started thinking in his heart.
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The next day.
Court meeting.
All the officials knew that Zhu Di was meeting with His Majesty today, so they all cooperated with Zhu Yunwen to discuss state affairs as quickly as possible.
Then wait to see today's big show.
"Xuanyan King Zhu Di has an audience!"
The sound came from Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Di, who had been waiting outside for a long time, heard the voice and stepped forward.
He walked towards Fengtian Palace step by step, and then, he did something that no one expected.
Entering in the royal way, ascending to the throne without worshiping.
This was in full view of the public, and Zhu Di's behavior was extremely arrogant.
He didn't take the emperor seriously at all.
The ministers who reacted were extremely angry.
Zhuo Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs, stood up directly and said:
"Your Majesty, the King of Yan, Zhu Di, has no ruler, yet he entered the palace in the royal way."
"This is a crime of great disrespect."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to take down King Yan and punish him strictly."
Originally, Yang Xuan wanted to stand up and speak for Zhu Di, but Zhuo Jing had already stood up.
He also calmed down.
It just so happened that I could take this opportunity to see Zhu Yunwen's reaction.
He did not agree to his proposal yesterday.
But now, Zhu Di has given the handle of the knife to you, why don't you take action?
Of course, Yang Xuan would definitely not watch Zhu Di die.
"Zhuo Aiqing, you are serious."
"My fourth uncle is my closest relative. This rudeness must have been unintentional."
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand to interrupt Zhuo Jing.
"Your Majesty, what King Yan is doing is a slap in the face!"
"If we don't punish him, what will happen to other feudal lords who follow suit?"
Zhuo Jing did not give up yet and continued to play.
"Zhuo Aiqing, I told you that your fourth uncle is my closest relative."
Zhuo Jing's face turned red with anger and he said loudly: "Yang Jian, isn't Yang Guang his biological father and son?"
He just wanted to use this example to tell Zhu Yunwen that any relationship between father and son is empty in front of the imperial power.
What's more, you are just uncle and nephew.
Zhuo Jing's reaction attracted everyone's attention.
Zhu Di's eyes flickered and he stared at Zhuo Jing for a long time, feeling a sense of pity for talent in his heart.
Yang Xuan silently gave Zhuo Jing a thumbs up, this big brother is pretty good.
Now that the words have been said, it depends on what Zhu Yunwen will decide.
With this in his mind, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen's face looked very ugly at the moment.
He said in a deep voice: "I said that my fourth uncle is my closest relative."
"What's your intention of inciting royal family ties like this?"
"Someone, get out."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
"I sincerely request your Majesty to capture King Yan and punish him severely!"
"What are you still doing? Get out!" Zhu Yunwen waved his sleeves and said.
Seeing Zhuo Jing being dragged out of the palace, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel contempt for Zhu Yunwen.
You've been presented to your door and given the opportunity, but you can't even seize it?
If it were him, he would never let himself go.
Zhuo Jing was right. Aren't Yang Jian and Yang Guang biological father and son?
How can there be any affection between father and son in front of the imperial power?
Yang Xuan looked away from Zhuo Jing and looked at Zhu Yunwen again.
I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
At the same time, I also had some doubts about my abilities.
Is this really what you taught yourself?
I gave you the opportunity but you didn’t use it!
After staying in the capital for two days, Zhu Di was ready to leave.
Yang Xuan sent Zhu Di out of the city, and the two held horses and walked side by side.
"Before you came, didn't you think that you could go back intact?" Yang Xuan said with a smile.
"Yes, I'm ready to stay." Zhu Di smiled.
"He is not fit to be emperor."
"He is also different from His Royal Highness."
Yang Xuan said.
Hearing this, Zhu Di was stunned.
Looking at Yang Xuan in disbelief.
"I'll send it here. We'll see you later."
Yang Xuan smiled and urged Zhu Di to mount his horse.
"Okay, see you later!" Zhu Di came back to his senses and smiled.
He already understood what Yang Xuan meant.
He got on his horse, waved his hand behind him, and then waved his whip. The figure quickly became smaller in Yang Xuan's eyes.
Yang Xuan stood there in silence for a long time, finally exhaled a long breath and returned to the capital.
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