Daming Super Dimension Company, President Zhu Yuanzhang!

As Xiao Ran spoke, Yang Su gradually became uneasy, but he did not dare to open his mouth to stop him from continuing.

He was not a stupid man, and he was keenly aware of Yang Jian's trust in Xiao Ran and Zhu Yuanzhang's extraordinary demeanor.

"I am guilty! I was foolish! Your Majesty, I accept the punishment for this matter!"

Yang Jian scolded impatiently, "Shut up! Wait until Mr. Xiao finishes speaking."

Xiao Ran continued, "After Yang Yong was deposed, his six-year-old eldest son, Prince Changning Yang Yan, requested to enter the imperial court as a guard. His petition was mournful and sad, but Yang Su instigated him and his request was rejected. Yang Yong was imprisoned in the Eastern Palace. It was believed that his crime was not worthy of being deposed, and he appealed for justice many times, but was stopped by Yang Guang. Yang Yong had no choice but to climb up a tree and shout loudly. Yang Su claimed that Yang Yong was possessed by a mad ghost, and Yang Jian never met Yang Yong again."

Hearing the familiar words, Yang Jian looked at Yang Su with sharp eyes. These were the words Yang Su said in person when he attended court.

Yang Su hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I saw the prince standing on the tree and shouting, and I was frightened, so I mistakenly thought that the prince was stimulated and went crazy. I really didn't know."

With a cold snort, Yang Jian did not get angry immediately. He looked at Xiao Ran and urged him silently.

Xiao Ran suddenly laughed, "I suddenly remembered three idioms."

Everyone present was bewildered, not knowing how it was related to idioms.

Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to lose patience and said, "Tell us about it."

"The broken mirror is reunited, the beauty of adults is achieved, and Hongfu runs away at night."

"Why is this?" Zhu Yuanzhang was even more confused.

Xiao Ran couldn't suppress the smile on his face, "These three idioms are all related to Yang Su."

These are definitely three big green hats.

It is also sympathetic that the famous prime minister of the Sui Dynasty was cheated on three times.

When he heard that it was related to Yang Su, Yang Jian's expression changed slightly, as if he remembered something.

"In the ninth year of Kaihuang, after Yang Su conquered the Kingdom of Chen, Yang Jian ordered that Princess Lechang, the sister of the last ruler of Chen, be betrothed to Yang Su. But Princess Lechang was already married. When the kingdom was destroyed, she and her husband Xu Deyan split the bronze mirror in half and promised to reunite in the future. After a long time, Xu Deyan met someone in Kyoto who was selling half a bronze mirror. He wrote a poem out of grief, and Princess Lechang burst into tears after reading the poem. Yang Su learned about this, helped the two get together, and even gave them money to settle down. This is the reunion of a broken mirror."

After Xiao Ran finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes changed slightly when he looked at Yang Su.

Yang Jian coughed twice, "What do the other two idioms mean?"

Having said that, Yang Jian was also quite curious about Yang Su's cuckoldry.

Yang Su's face did not look good. He lowered his head and did not want to look at the eyes of the people present.

"After the broken mirror is reunited, it is a perfect marriage. At that time, there was a man named Li Baiyao who had been secretly having an affair with Yang Su's favorite concubine for an unknown period of time. Once, Yang Su saw them by chance. Seeing that Li Baiyao was a handsome man, he only asked Li Baiyao to review himself with a poem. The poem written by Li Baiyao was approved by Yang Su, so he gave a generous dowry and married his favorite concubine to Li Baiyao."

Yang Jian was shocked, "You are so broad-minded?!" Even Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but say, "You are too generous."

Xiao Ran said, "As for Hong Fu's night escape, it was related to a famous general."

"Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang had known Li Shimin for a long time and had heard of this man.

"Li Jing has a wife..."

"It's Li Jing's wife. She was originally Yang Su's personal maid, Hong Fu, and she admired Yang Su very much. But when Li Jing came to try his luck and wanted to show his talent, she fell in love with him at first sight and wanted to elope with Li Jing. Later, Li Jing and Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, conquered the world and became the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty. Hong Fu was named the Consort of Imperial Concubine."

Xiao Ran paused for a moment, "Hong Fu eloped right under his nose, and Yang Su did not pursue the matter."

The look towards Yang Su was getting more and more wrong, and Yang Su reminded with a stiff face, "Mr. Xiao, let's get back to business."

Even though he never pursued the matter against his concubine who betrayed him, Yang Su did not want anyone to talk about it.

Yang Jian, who originally wanted to kill someone, gradually lost his murderous intent. Since he was such a tolerant and generous hero, he was spared his life for the time being.

"Where were we talking about just now?" Xiao Ran couldn't remember.

"Yang Su slandered the prince as crazy."

Xiao Ran suddenly realized, "Then I will continue."

"In the first year of Renshou, Yang Su succeeded Gao Jiong as Shangshu Zuo Pushe and received many rewards. Later, he was appointed as the marching marshal of Yunzhou Road and led Qimin Khan to attack Datou Khan in the north. The following year, Silijijin and other Turks led their people to cross the river to the south and plundered the men, women and livestock of Qimin Khan's tribe. Yang Su led his army to pursue them and won a great victory. The Turks fled to the north, and Yang Su continued to pursue them and defeated the Turkic army. Since then, there has been no trace of Turks in the south of the desert."

"During this period, Empress Dugu died, and most of her tombs were built by Yang Su. Yang Jian once again rewarded Yang Su and his descendants. Yang Su became more and more prominent and glorious. His younger brother Yang Yue, his uncles Yang Wensi and Yang Wenji, and his clan father Yang Yi were all Shangshu, and were among the ministers. His sons also held official positions. Yang Su's prominence was unmatched since the Northern and Southern Dynasties."

With military achievements and the trust of the emperor, Yang Su can be said to be a winner in life.

But getting involved in the fight for the throne is like taking the wrong path.

Xiao Ran sighed in his heart and continued, "As soon as Yang Guang became the crown prince, he and Yang Su conspired to frame Yang Xiu, and finally Yang Xiu was deposed. If there were any court officials who offended Yang Su, except Shi Wansui, they were all secretly slandered by him; if they were Yang Su's followers, they would be promoted even if they had no talent. In the court, only the Minister of War Liu Shu, who pointed out Yang Su's faults many times by virtue of his status as a son-in-law, and the Minister of the Supreme Court Liang Pi impeached Yang Su for being domineering, and his words were sharp and to the point, which made Yang Jian gradually alienate and suspicious of Yang Su. In the last years of Renshou, Yang Su no longer handled the affairs of the Ministry of Shangshu, and his brother Yang Yue was also transferred out. However, Yang Su was still able to give advice on major matters."

"In the fourth year of Renshou, after Yang Jian passed away, Yang Guang ascended the throne. Yang Guang sent someone with the will to summon Yang Liang back to the court. Yang Liang realized something was wrong and immediately rebelled. He ordered his men to occupy Puzhou and burn the river bridge. He also sent Wang Danzi to lead tens of thousands of people to defend together. Yang Su led 5,000 light cavalry to launch a surprise attack at dawn. The generals who occupied Puzhou were defeated and fled. Wang Danzi was so scared that he opened the city and surrendered."

"Yang Guang sent Yang Yue with a handwritten imperial edict to comfort Yang Su, and then Yang Su followed Yang Guang to Luoyang. Yang Guang ordered Yang Su to serve as the chief supervisor of the construction of Luoyang, the eastern capital, and rewarded him. In the first year of Daye, Yang Su was the Shangshu Ling and was rewarded again. Yang Guang asked him to work with other officials to build Luoyang, and he was also appointed as the Prince's Grand Tutor."

"Unfortunately, although Yang Su had the strategy and achievements to assist Yang Jian in establishing the country, he was deeply feared by Yang Guang. The historian said that there would be a funeral in the territory of Sui, so Yang Guang immediately changed Yang Su's title to Duke of Chu. Chu and Sui belonged to the same territory, and he used Yang Su to ward off the fate of the funeral. When Yang Su was bedridden, Yang Guang often sent the imperial physician to treat and serve him, and gave him medicine, but he always asked secretly, worried that Yang Su would not die." (End of this chapter)