My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 247 Pitfalls for Brother
When Yang Xuangan walked out of the palace, he maintained his submissive demeanor.

His face only turned extremely ugly after he stepped into the carriage.

Although he had long known that his sage was no good, the extent of his despicable behavior was still beyond his comprehension. He had accepted the gifts and happily bestowed them upon the sage, but now he was turning his back on him and trying to take them back. Not only that, but he also wanted him to play the villain. He felt helpless and had no choice.

He had previously wanted to see Li Yuan get into trouble, but now that Li Xuanba had been punished, he felt little joy and couldn't even manage a smile.

This is not just because his reputation has been damaged, but for other reasons as well.

Once his carriage arrived at his residence, he immediately summoned his steward.

"Go and send someone to speak with Lord Duan's guest. I've done my best."

The manager agreed and then hurriedly left.

Yang Xuangan used some protective language in front of the emperor. He did not say that Li Xuanba attacked the soldiers, but only that he rushed out. He also only asked for his dismissal and did not say anything else. The reason he did this was not only because Yang Xuangan himself did not want to make things difficult for a child, but also because Duan Wenzhen intervened.

Duan Wenzhen was a senior Xianbei nobleman. He was once Yuwen Hu's confidant, followed Yuwen Yong in pacifying the Qi Kingdom, and then followed Yang Jian in establishing the Sui Dynasty. He had made great military achievements, and many generals in the court had old ties or relatives with him. From the second year of the Daye era, he served as Minister of War.

He was actually not bad, lacking the traditional 'virtues' of cruelty and greed of nobles like Yuwen Shu. He was just a bit like Yang Su, not treating soldiers like human beings. When Emperor Wen of Sui was still alive, Su Wei was a very upright minister who dared to submit memorials. Su Wei had impeached this person before.

Duan Wenzhen is now getting old and doesn't like to fight for power. He doesn't usually pay much attention to the Ministry of War, so he protects his own life. At the same time, he maintains good relationships with the nobles in the court, including Su Wei, with whom he had a less than harmonious relationship in the past.

Previously, Yang Yue had asked Yang Xuangan to seek help from Duan Wenzhen, which helped them avoid Yang Wang's attack. This time, it was Li Yuan who asked him for help, and Duan Wenzhen did not object. Yang Xuangan owed Duan Wenzhen a favor, so he couldn't refuse.

Sitting in his study, Yang Xuangan flipped through the letters that had recently arrived, lost in thought.

He recalled his uncle's words again, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

His uncle had repeatedly warned him that the interests of the nobles were intertwined, and that he should not provoke them but actively befriend them in order to protect the family. This made Yang Xuangan consider whether he could repair his relationship with Li Yuan.

The emperor's actions were bound to anger Li Yuan.
If the relationship between the two sides can be repaired, and they can form an alliance in private, they can advance and retreat together in the future.
Yang Xuangan was thinking about something important when, "Bang!!"

Suddenly, someone pushed open the door and entered. It was Yang Xuanzong, who looked rather happy. He walked quickly to his elder brother's side and said, "Brother! I've heard everything! Li Yuan is definitely going to die this time!"

"That wretched son of his attacked the soldiers; that's a serious crime! Brother, your move is brilliant!"

Yang Xuanzong seemed to have vented all his pent-up frustrations, and felt truly relieved. He said, "Brother, many of the brothers can't sit still anymore. I contacted Husi Zheng! He has already obtained the soldiers' confessions and promised to report it to the emperor! This time, the emperor will definitely not let their family off the hook again!"

"what?!"

Yang Xuangan suddenly stood up.

Yang Xuanzong said excitedly, "Once Li Yuan is eliminated, I can avenge my uncle."

Before he could finish speaking, Yang Xuangan had already grabbed his neck. In the next moment, he simply lifted his younger brother up with one hand. Yang Xuanzong was shocked and exclaimed, "Brother?"

Yang Xuangan's face turned red. "Who told you to do this?! When did I ever order anyone to deal with Li Yuan?"

“Brother! Our uncle died because of Li Yuan, and our younger brothers are heartbroken. They wish they could cut off Li Yuan’s head to offer as a sacrifice! Every time they see me, they ask me when we can avenge our uncle. Brother, have we done anything wrong?”

"Bastard thing!"

Yang Xuangan clenched his fists, wanting to punch his younger brother in the face, but he was afraid of killing him.

He threw his younger brother aside, and Yang Xuanzong fell directly to the ground, looking aggrieved.

"Brother, I don't understand."

"I don't understand either. Before my uncle passed away, he repeatedly told us to be patient. How long has it been? And you've done something like this, without even consulting me? Who gave you the guts?!"

“Brother, it’s inconvenient for you to do things, so we’ve taken care of it for you. If anything goes wrong, we’ll take responsibility and won’t implicate you.”

Yang Xuangan's vision went black.

Duan Mansion.

Duan Wenzhen's residence was quite low-key compared to other official residences in Beijing. It was small, with few rooms and a handful of servants.

In the main hall where guests were being received, Duan Wenzhen sat in the seat of honor with a smile on his face. The ministers in the court all seemed to be more amiable than the next, each of them appearing harmless and dressed simply. Duan Wenzhen was no exception; he was unremarkable in appearance and of average build, and from his outward appearance alone, there was nothing particularly special about him.

Li Jiancheng sat to the side with his head bowed, his attitude quite respectful.

"Thanks to Lord Duan, my family escaped this calamity."

"The imperial edict has been issued, expelling Xuanba from the Imperial Academy. Fortunately, there are no other punishments. I will keep an eye on my younger brothers from now on and make sure they don't cause any more trouble."

Duan Wenzhen chuckled and shook his head. "There's no need for that. Thanks to the Duke of Tang's timely reminder during the thorough investigation of Guanzhong, my family was safe and sound and was not harmed by villains. Now that the Duke of Tang's family is in trouble, it is only right that I lend a helping hand."

"This is how it should be between colleagues."

“Those were minor matters in the past, but now Lord Duan has risked great danger to save my brother. I will never forget such kindness. If Lord Duan ever needs my help in the future, please feel free to ask.”

"Haha, there's really no need for that."

Duan Wenzhen was in a good mood and continued to exchange pleasantries with Li Jiancheng.

As the two were talking, Yang Wengan hurriedly walked in, bowed to the two men, and then looked at Li Jiancheng.

"Son."

"Lord Duan."

"problem occurs."

Li Jiancheng was taken aback. Why didn't you tell me privately when something happened? Why did you tell Duan Wenzhen?
Duan Wenzhen also looked somewhat surprised. "What happened?"

"Young master, a guest from the manor has come to report that the Ministry of War has sent someone to summon the Third Young Master, claiming that they want to interrogate him."

"What??"

Duan Wenzhen was completely bewildered. Even if the emperor wanted the Ministry of War to do something, he would have to go through him. How come he didn't know about this?
Yang Wengan continued, "I heard that it was Husi Zheng's order. This man is a former subordinate of Yang Su, and his position was recommended by Yang Xuangan. It must have been Yang Xuangan who instructed him to do this."

Duan Wenzhen's face immediately darkened.

Previously, when Yang Xuangan got into trouble, it was he who helped them by speaking up for them before the emperor. And this time, when I asked Yang Xuangan to show leniency, he agreed and even sent someone to say that he had done his best. Is this what you call doing your best?

Even with his good temper, Duan Wenzhen couldn't hold back any longer at this moment.

That's too much! ! !

Not only are they ungrateful, but they also let Husi Zheng, the Vice Minister of War, bypass them, the Minister, to do their work?
Li Jiancheng frowned, glanced at Duan Wenzhen, and said again, "It seems that Yang Xuangan is still determined to oppose my family. In any case, my family is very grateful for Duan Gong's help. I have to go back and deal with these matters first."

Duan Wenzhen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word. His face alternated between flushed and dark. This time, he had truly lost face in front of the Li family. Just moments ago, he had confidently called Li Jiancheng over, saying that he had already accomplished the task and that they would help each other in the future.
"I'll see you off, young master."

Li Jiancheng repeatedly declined, and only then did Duan Wenzhen send someone to escort him out.

Li Jiancheng had just reached the entrance of the mansion when he heard an angry roar coming from the direction of the main hall.

"You bastard!!"

"You've gone too far!!!"

Li Jiancheng pretended not to hear anything and hurriedly left.

When people returned to the lobby, Duan Wenzhen was furious, his eyes blazing with anger.

"Prepare the carriage!!"

(End of this chapter)