Yang Xuan returned to the Hou Mansion happily with the packed meals produced by the imperial kitchen.
At this time, Lao Hu found Yang Xuan and reported to him the situation of the Japanese country.
The emperor has been killed by several daimyo, and his bloodline has even been cut off.
In the current Japanese country, the princes are fighting and in chaos.
"The Ming Dynasty's interests in Japan were not damaged, right?"
Yang Xuan asked.
"No." Lao Hu shook his head and continued: "According to your instructions, the secret guards have increased their investment in the Japanese country."
"With the efforts of the secret guards, there are now dozens of separatist forces in Japan, large and small."
"They all need Ming's support, so naturally they dare not harm Ming's interests."
"That's very good." Yang Xuan nodded. As long as Japan remains in chaos, he will be in a good mood.
"By the way, increasing trade with Japan is mainly for life purposes. There are still restrictions on items that can enhance their strength."
"When they continue the chaos for another two years, production will be completely destroyed. By then, all survival materials will have to be imported from Ming Dynasty."
"At that time, the minerals and other products of the Japanese country will all have the Ming surname."
Yang Xuan said with a smile.
"Master Hou is really far-sighted." Lao Hu gave a thumbs up.
"Okay, you old guy, you have learned to flatter me now." Yang Xuan scolded with a smile.
Lao Hu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.
"I'll go talk to His Majesty tomorrow. The troops stationed in Japan can also play the role of mercenaries. As long as the Japanese princes pay a minimum price, the Ming Dynasty's troops stationed in Japan can also help them fight."
"What if I can't afford the price?"
"It's okay to use mines as collateral!"
"High, really high!"
"Haha~~"
…
In the afternoon, Yang Xuan went to the Wei Guogong Mansion again.
The junior sister had just come back, and he couldn't bring her back, so he started to ignore her.
In the following days, apart from entering the palace to discuss the layout of the Japanese kingdom with Zhu Di, Yang Xuan would mostly go to the Duke of Wei's mansion at other times.
Of course, Anqing will also go.
In addition, the three brothers Zhu Gaochi also visited their aunt.
The age gap between them is not too big, they can be said to be of the same age.
When Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu were children studying in the capital, they often played with their aunt.
Only now, they have all grown up.
And the fact that Yang Xuan left the capital for four months to find his junior sister quickly spread among the officials in the capital.
It even gets more and more evil as it spreads.
Whatever you say.
For example, some people say that there has been an affair between the two of them for a long time. As a consort, Yang Xuan did not abide by the etiquette and laws and was living with his junior sister.
Not only do I feel sorry for Taizu, but I also feel sorry for the late Zhongshan King Xu Da who regarded him as his own son.
In the eyes of some people, Yang Xuan is simply an unfaithful, unfilial, and evil person.
Suddenly, Zhu Di's impeachment case was filled with stories about Yang Xuan's impeachment.
"Damn it, these bitches, I think they are too idle."
In the imperial study room, Zhu Di patted the imperial desk and became furious.
Yang Xuan walked in, his expression equally ugly.
Most of the people who impeached him were people who disliked him or wanted to gain fame.
Or perhaps Yang Xuan had offended him at some point in the past.
He has offended too many people, and there are too many people who can't stand him.
Yang Xuan never paid attention to them before and didn't bother to talk to them.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly jumped out and wanted to mess with him.
Under their propaganda, many people blindly followed the crowd and felt that Yang Xuan was not a good person, so they secretly scolded him.
At the same time, some people said that the younger junior sister became a slut who seduced her senior brother.
When people from Duke Wei's mansion go out, they can feel the special looks from all directions.
So much so that when some of the servants in Duke Wei's palace looked at the junior sister, their eyes looked a little strange.
"What are we going to do now? The whole city has already known about it!"
Yang Xuan asked.
"You must not kill them, otherwise it will fulfill their reputation."
"Damn it."
Zhu Di cursed and was very irritable now.
If this matter is not handled well, the prestige of the court will be damaged.
After all, ordinary people can't tell the difference between right and wrong. What the officials say is what they say.
The current public opinion is very unfavorable, and it can be said that Zhu Di is forced to deal with Yang Xuan.
Zhu Di could lift the table and chop off the rising officials, but he could not wield the butcher's knife against the common people.
He understood that the foundation of the rule of the old Zhu family was the common people.
Losing the support of the people will harm the destiny of the country.
"Unless there is evidence now to prove that those people are all framed."
"Or, if you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who raised the problem."
After saying this, Zhu Di glanced at Yang Xuan, with an inexplicable meaning in his eyes.
Yang Xuan understood this look.
Although Zhu Di is the emperor, he cannot do whatever he wants unless he breaks the rules by turning over the table.
But that would leave consequences.
So there are some things that he, the emperor, cannot do, but others can.
So when Yang Xuan left the Imperial Study Room, he had an additional list in his hand.
…
The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei.
The atmosphere is no longer as relaxed and happy as it was a few days ago.
Although Li and other women looked calm on the surface, they were still a little nervous in their hearts.
In the backyard, Xu Miaoyun and An Qing accompanied their junior sister.
They all knew that the rumors circulating in the takeaway were malicious slander.
But the people watching the excitement don't care about that.
"Little sister, don't worry, the eldest sister will definitely give you an explanation for this matter. Those who maliciously spread rumors, the eldest sister will not let them go."
Xu Miaoyun assured Xu Miaojin.
After being away from home for more than ten years, my younger sister has only been back for a few days, and someone is spreading rumors like this. As an eldest sister, how can she not be angry?
"Miaojin, please relax, your senior brother will not spare those people."
An Qing also said on the side.
The junior sister didn't answer the two's words. She was silent for a while and then said: "Sister, I want to go see daddy."
"Okay, eldest sister will take you there." Xu Miaoyun agreed directly.
She knew that the younger sister felt very aggrieved now.
When his father was alive, his favorite was his little sister.
Now that I have been wronged, it is normal for me to want to talk to my father.
So Xu Miaoyun quietly went to Zhongshan with her little sister without anyone else.
The two sisters cleaned up the weeds next to Xu Da's mausoleum, laid out the tributes, and lit candles.
The junior sister knelt down in front of Xu Daling, and every detail of her father's life was replayed in her mind.
Her eyes were red.
"Dad, my unfilial daughter Xu Miaojin is back to see you."
She told her thoughts, and Xu Miaoyun felt uncomfortable listening to her.
The two sisters stayed in front of Xu Da's mausoleum for a long time, and they didn't leave until the sun was about to set.
But Xu Miaoyun didn't know that on the way back, the younger sister made a decision.
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