After experiencing the night attack, Xia Shang had to take some precautions for his own safety.
In the past, Xia Shang was too relaxed. On the one hand, Xia Shang was very confident in his abilities, and on the other hand, he thought that the Japanese would not use such direct methods.
But now it seems that Xia Shang's judgment of the situation was too optimistic.
Before the purpose of the Japanese people is clear, it is difficult to judge what actions they will take.
Moreover, after what happened last night, Xia Shang's physical condition kept reminding him.
Xia Shang didn't know how to resolve the situation in his body, but one thing was certain, that is, he could no longer use Qi casually.
Without the ability to use his true energy, Xia Shang has lost most of his self-defense capabilities, so Xia Shang's current situation will be more dangerous than before.
After that, Xia Shang sent a message to Xue Lenxiang. From now on, Xue Lenxiang will stay with Xia Shang and be responsible for his safety.
Xian'er was also called to the Xia Mansion, and she was allowed to live at home temporarily. It was more appropriate for her to come and monitor the situation at home as she was proficient in the art of poison.
As time passed, the capital seemed to become calmer.
A few days later, the national treasury under the supervision of Xia Shang received the silver sent from Fenghui Bank, but it was not 1.4 million taels, only one-fifth of it.
The remaining silver will be delivered in batches within the next few months.
After all, 1.4 million taels is not a small amount, and it is very difficult to raise such a large amount of cash in a short period of time.
This is also the biggest concession Fenghui Bank has made under Jia Shangjie's pressure.
With money in the national treasury, the urgent needs faced by Xia and Shang Dynasty can be regarded as solved.
At the same time, more people's eyes in the capital were still focused on the prince's wedding.
It’s the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are still six days left before the prince’s wedding.
All the work has been prepared and the civil atmosphere is very harmonious. It seems that everyone is expecting this wedding to bring good luck to the entire Dahua.
There is also the fact that the prince of Dahua married a princess of Japan. It sounds like this is also a matter of making Dahua look good.
However, in this seemingly peaceful atmosphere, the Japanese mission's activities in secretly investigating the real princess became more extensive.
There were even voices from Japanese spies in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
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However, no matter how the Japanese investigated, the real princess was still a mystery. They did not find out any news about Jizi from Xia Shang.
In the Japanese mission, Dong Guo, the Minister of Rites, was in dire straits. The attitude of these Japanese people towards him, the reception minister, was far from being as good as expected.
He was being teased all the time, running around all the time because of some trivial things about the Japanese people.
Either someone is sick, or someone's things are missing, or the prince wants to eat something, or the princess is looking for something novel.
The Japanese people had to do everything personally, and if they didn't do well, they would be ridiculed.
Sometimes he was beaten because of drunken Japanese people.
Dong Guojin was well prepared for such treatment, mainly because after he sent the princess back, he secretly arranged for people from Xia and Shang to be with the princess, which made the Japanese mission resentful.
Although he tried his best to explain, saying that Xia and Shang had coerced and induced him, and he had no choice but to do it.
As a result, they were not forgiven by the Japanese people.
Fortunately, it was the last moment of the wedding, and the Japanese people only found some innocuous things to embarrass him, but they did not do anything excessive.
It's just that Dong Guojin felt that being an errand in the Japanese mission was much harder than before.
Without Xia Shang, the policemen in the Japanese mission also had a much harder time. Early this morning, some people were beaten with bruises on their noses and faces and were kicked outside.
What made the Japanese unhappy was that the messenger's voice was too low.
Dong Guojin hurried over and kept company with him, but the Japanese man grabbed his hair and pulled it in front of his face. He smelled of alcohol and shouted at Dong Guojin: "You are not mute, are you? I
I want a drink! Find it quickly!"
"Envoy, isn't the wine you want already available..."
"Fart! That's not the kind of wine I want! Is that wine you sent? It's water! What I want is the one with a strong taste... five... five what..."
Dong Guojin swallowed: "Wuliangye?"
"Yes, it's Wuliangye! Go and find it for me!"
"Envoy, this Wuliangye is our tribute and is very precious. The quantity supplied to the envoy is limited.
,Only princesses and princes are eligible..."
"Damn you, are you saying that I, the envoy of the Holy Kingdom of Japan, can't even take a sip of wine?!"
The other party said that he was about to take action when suddenly the door of the princess's room opposite opened.
The princess poked her head out: "Stop!"
When the princess appeared, the drunken Japanese man restrained himself a little, took a few steps back, and bowed to the princess.
"Master Dong, come here."
Hearing the message from the princess, Dong Guojin felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He quickly broke away from the hands of the Japanese people, straightened his official uniform and went to the princess.
"Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Nami turned around, glanced at Dong Guojin lightly, then turned around and left a message: "Follow me."
Seeing the princess return to the room, Dong Guojin lowered his head and followed in. After seeing the princess sitting down, he asked again: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Nami pointed to the seat opposite: "Sit down."
"I don't dare."
"When he was here, he wasn't as reserved as adults."
"The princess is talking about Mr. Xia Shangxia? Mr. Xia has always been so informal. But I still have to abide by some rules."
Dong Guojin refused to take his seat, but Nami did not force him to do so and asked, "Master Dong, how have you been at the Japanese mission recently?"
"It's okay, it's okay..." Dong Guojin's words were full of embarrassment. Nami glanced at him and lowered his head.
"If you find it difficult, I, the princess, can transfer you and ask Master Xia to come back."
"That's not necessary. Although I have been in a bit of trouble recently, for the sake of the friendship between the two countries, even if I feel a little aggrieved, it is harmless."
"That being the case, I don't have to worry, princess. I would like to ask, sir, is it convenient to leave at this moment?"
"Huh? Is there something wrong with the princess?"
Nami took out a small envelope from her sleeve and handed it to Dong Guojin: "Please pass this to Lord Xia Shangxia."
"Forward to Mr. Xia?" Dong Guojin frowned slightly, feeling a little strange. As a princess of the Japanese Kingdom, what letters should he secretly forward to a former reception minister?
Dong Guojin was confused in his heart, but without any hesitation on the surface, he took the letter, nodded, then turned and left.