We discussed the Great Rites Conference event from 1521 to 1524, which was a political debate sparked by the downfall of Ming Wuzong. Prime Minister Yang Tinghe and other ministers chose Emperor Wuzong's cousin Ming Shizong to succeed to the throne, but later Yang Tinghe and others attempted to change Shizong's identity, sparking a controversy over the legitimacy and ownership of power. This struggle ultimately ended in the victory of Emperor Shizong, but it also led to corruption in the Ming Dynasty's governance. Yang Shen, the son of Yang Tinghe, was suppressed for sticking to his father's position and exiled to Yongchangwei, Yunnan, which had a significant impact on the local culture. The descendants of Yang Shen may be related to the descendants of the Mohist family, and the descendants of the Yang family mansion may be descendants of Yang Shen and have connections with the descendants of the Mohist family.

Modern · Caijia Village

In the middle, Cai Shu revealed to Yang Hong the complex origins of the Yang family and asked if Yang Hong was ready to return to the Yang family again. Yang Hong was confused about this, while Zeng Shuai raised two questions: first, the complex background of the Yang family and Yang Hong's relationship, and whether he, as an adopted son, could avoid being involved in it; Secondly, why is Yang Hong's adoptive father so interested in the Yang family. Before responding to these questions, Uncle Cai asked Yang Hong if he had ever suspected his father's disappearance, implying that Yang Hong's father had specifically mentioned the origin of the Yang family before the last investigation, which may be related to his disappearance.