dkrc Chapters 1562 and 1571: Isn't this taking advantage of a child's ignorance?!
Chapters 1562 and 1571: Isn't this taking advantage of a child's ignorance?!
After opening her eyes from the warm bed, Xiaoxiahua was stunned for a moment when she saw tatami mats and table legs. She realized that she was sleeping in the same bed at her grandparents' house in the Yama-oka-in courtyard.
But it's okay, because her parents are there, her grandparents are there, and there's also Nyantaro. So she's not scared at all!
"Huh? Hua Jiang's up?"
Nanako Nagayama walked in and was quite surprised to see the little one sitting up.
"Why are you here a little early today?"
"Auntie~~"
Xia Hua called out energetically, and then, with her grandmother's help, got dressed, brushed her teeth, and washed her face.
After going downstairs, I saw a lively scene: Naoki Nagayama and Ken Nagayama were sweeping snow in the yard, Eitaro was rolling around in the snow, and Akina and Tsuruko were busy in the kitchen.
Seeing that Xia Hua had also gotten up, everyone greeted her with surprise:
"Hua Jiang, you're up!" "So early today?" "Are you hungry?" "Woof woof woof!"
In short, from the moment she woke up in the morning, Xia Hua was filled with a sense of welcome and felt that this New Year was wonderful!
After greeting everyone like a little princess, the little one insisted on helping her dad and grandpa sweep the yard, but actually she just wanted to play in the snow. In the end, she made a few snowballs and threw them at Eitaro.
A little while later, Xia Hua, feeling warm all over, came to the dining table with her family to eat breakfast.
To her surprise, her parents announced something big at the dinner table!
"Hua Jiang, Dad and Mom have to take care of something temporarily, it might take two or three days."
Naoki Nagayama's expression was very serious.
"These next few days, you and your younger brother will be taken care of by your grandparents... um... and Aunt Hezi, understand?"
Xia Hua understands the need to handle things temporarily; sometimes she also wants to eat or play with toys temporarily, but time is limited.
"Two or three days?"
After thinking about it for a while, it seems like a very short time.
And with Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt Hezi taking care of her, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with that.
"it is good!"
So she readily agreed.
"Then Mom and Dad must come back soon!"
"Um"
Akina patted the little guy's head.
"Hua Jiang is so brave!"
"Yes, yes! I'm the bravest flower sauce!"
Xiaoxia held up her fork, picked up another piece of tempura, and took a bite. She'd been eating oiseki (fried dishes) for the past two days, mostly fried food.
then
Just as Naoki Nagayama and Akina were about to leave, the little guy was still standing at the door, waving to them.
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Standing in the courtyard, Tsuruko witnessed this scene and muttered angrily in a low voice.
"This is clearly taking advantage of a child's ignorance!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Nanako Nagayama patted him on the shoulder:
"Don't let it slip! If you make Hana-chan cry, I'll beat you up!!"
Then, watching the two figures disappear, a slight smile appeared on his lips:
"Maybe next year, Hua Jiang will have another younger brother or sister!"
"Huh?!!"
Tsuruko exclaimed in surprise,
"This is way too fast! Weren't we supposed to wait until Ren-chan grew up before we talked about it?!"
"Ha~ Who can say for sure about things like that!"
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After leaving the two children at home, Naoki Nagayama felt completely relaxed, and even stepped on the gas pedal more vigorously while driving!
Akina hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time. She sat in the passenger seat and stuffed a record into the car!
".
Country roads take me home
To the place I belong
"
John Denver's legendary song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" played in the car, its melodious tune seemingly transporting the two to the vast, boundless plateaus of West Virginia.
"Naoki-san, where are we going first?"
"Of course, we'll go to the airport first!"
Naoki Nagayama said directly,
"Then we'll fly to Hokkaido! It's a sunny day today, no snow, so we'll go skiing!"
"But...we don't seem to have any ski equipment."
"Damn it! We have money!"
Naoki Nagayama said this with great confidence. Because they had money, the two of them were able to take a trip on a whim!
"Akimoto, I'll call the management company first and ask them to start preparing the hot spring resort at Lake Toya."
"Akina, quickly find out what kind of crab we're having in Sapporo tonight!!"
"Hi!"
Akina quickly pulled out a Hokkaido travel guide, and she immediately felt a strong sense of participation!
The two seemed to have returned to the honeymoon phase.
Meanwhile, in Tokyo.
"Professor Ito, His Majesty has fainted again!!"
The nurse rushed into the office.
"The Empress, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess have all arrived."
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At this moment, Teizo Ito's eyes were dark-rimmed. At his age, he had stayed up for two nights in a row, and had to keep a close watch on Hirohito's life and death. His body really couldn't take it anymore!
"Did you faint again? Did you say anything when you were awake this time?"
"No, the pronunciation is still unclear."
The same thing happened after he woke up at midnight on New Year's Eve. Then he went through a cardiac arrest and chest compressions that probably broke Hirohito's ribs!
"Oh"
As expected, Hirohito was on his deathbed at this time, sometimes lucid and sometimes unconscious, so he was naturally unable to say anything.
Frankly, there's no point in trying to save him now. After more than three months in a coma, there was little chance of recovery. Continuing to try to save him would just be torture.
However, this decision could not be made by Teizo Ito, nor by any member of the royal family, so Teizo Ito still had to put on a show!
"Prepare adrenaline, a ventilator, and a defibrillator. If His Majesty is critically ill, we must do everything in our power to save him!"
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The nurse paused for a moment after hearing this, feeling that it was somewhat inhumane.
Adrenaline injections, ventilators, defibrillation, plus the existing feeding and urinary catheters—even the dead can live for several more days. This era doesn't have the advanced equipment of the future to prolong life; at most, it can only snatch a few days from the jaws of death.
"Aren't you going yet?!"
"Hi!"
The nurse left quickly, and Teizo Ito also headed towards the intensive care unit.
Upon exiting the door, one sees Empress Kōjun, Crown Prince Akihito, and Crown Princess Michiko waiting at the entrance, all looking anxious. Though it's unclear why they're so anxious, their makeup remains flawless.
There were a large group of people from the Imperial Household Agency around, but their eyes were not on Hirohito on the sickbed; instead, they were staring at these three people!
"Ito's Imperial Physician."
The Fragrant Queen asked,
"How is His Majesty Hirohito?"
"His Majesty has fallen into a coma again! The chances of him regaining consciousness this time are slim."
Teizo Ito put it very directly.
"His Majesty's lifespan is nearing its end!"
"I beg Imperial Physician Ito to do everything in his power to prolong His Majesty's life!!"
Empress Hyang-chun's words were cold. It's hard to say how much affection the royal couple had. These words were only what she had to say from the perspective of the empress. Regardless of Hirohito's pain, they had to prolong his final moments!
The Imperial Household Agency is watching! Any breach of etiquette will draw serious criticism!
"Yes, I will do my best!"
Ito Teizo nodded and went back into the intensive care unit, ready to save the Emperor once again!
They will need to be resuscitated again!
Resuscitation efforts continue!
Use every means possible, until the body on the hospital bed can no longer move!
At this moment, Naito Kazuya, the Grand Chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, spoke up:
"Why didn't the eldest grandson of the Emperor arrive?"
"Deren is on his way."
At this time, Naruhito was still a young man and enjoyed some freedom. After the New Year's activities, he naturally relaxed a bit.
"During His Majesty's serious illness, Crown Prince Naruhito must stay by his side at all times!"
Naito Kazuya's tone was sharp.
"Otherwise, people will see it as unfilial!"
"Hi, I'll have him get here on time."
Akihito nodded. Although he was the Crown Prince, he still had to listen to the Imperial Household Agency. This was the current state of the Japanese Imperial Family.
"Crown Prince Akihito needs to prepare for the next period of time."
Kazuya Naito continued,
"If His Majesty ascends the throne, the Crown Prince shall immediately succeed him. The ceremonies of succession, including the issuance of the sword and seal, shall be held immediately. The enthronement ceremony shall be held one year later."
Besides the Imperial Seal, there are the legendary Three Sacred Treasures: the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Yasakani-no-Magatama, and the Yata-no-Kagami. These three items have already been brought to the Imperial Palace from various shrines.
"Next, the Crown Prince will handle the remaining matters in the name of succeeding the Emperor!"
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It refers to announcing a death, the funeral, and so on.
"Hi!"
"Next, I need to coordinate the relevant matters."
Kazuya Naito said,
"I'll leave this to the Crown Prince!"
"Yes, please rest assured, Lord Imperial Household."
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The Prime Minister is also entitled to a day off on the second day of the new year; official business will not resume until the 6th!
However, this year marks Tagako Doi's first New Year as Prime Minister, so she won't be having a leisurely time. She plans to hold a press conference on the 2nd to deliver her New Year's message and, incidentally, increase her visibility.
It's important to know that the newly adopted "cultural nation-building" strategy needs to be budgeted and implemented vigorously this year!
Just then, the secretary, Kawabata Juto, walked in.
"Doi-san!"
Kawabata Juto spoke first.
"The Emperor is dying!"
"what?!"
Doi Tagako exclaimed in surprise,
"Didn't you say you were sober?"
"A final burst of energy before death."
Kawabata Jutsu's words are concise and to the point.
"However, we have learned from internal sources that His Majesty Hirohito's life is hanging by a thread!"
The Cabinet naturally has spies within the Imperial Household Agency Hospital. This is standard practice.
"His life hangs by a thread."
Doi Tagako looked very unwell.
"Why did it have to happen during the New Year? This has such a bad influence on the new year!!"
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Kawabata Juto selectively ignored this disrespectful remark and continued speaking.
"So, Mr. Doi, wouldn't it be better to postpone today's press conference?"
"Well"
Doi Tagako slammed her hand on the table.
"No, I must release it before His Majesty Hirohito passes away! Otherwise, it will be delayed for a whole month!"
With the Emperor's passing, a week of national mourning and a month of mourning are all it takes to do anything that is too late!
"That makes sense!"
For a government, the losses that can be incurred in just one month are simply too great! Especially in the first month of the new year!
At that moment, Chief Cabinet Secretary Tadashi Yoshimoto and Imperial Household Agency Commissioner Kazuya Naito knocked on the door and entered the office together.
Prime Minister
Kazuya Naito said,
"I have come here regarding the ceremony of the imperial succession!"
A simple enthronement ceremony requires the presence of the Prime Minister, cabinet members, the Speaker of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and members of the royal family.
"It seems so, His Majesty Hirohito."
Doi Tagako sighed dramatically and said something to Naito Kazuya.
Please accept my condolences.
Thank you.
Naito Kazuya nodded and continued,
"Until His Majesty ascends the throne, we hope the Prime Minister can remain in Tokyo and reach the Imperial Palace as quickly as possible."
"The same applies to key cabinet members."
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This request wasn't unreasonable, and Doi Tagako nodded in agreement.
"Upon assuming the throne, the Prime Minister is required to announce the news of his accession to Japan and simultaneously declare a nationwide period of mourning."
"The detailed plan has already been communicated to the Cabinet Office."
Tadashi Yoshimoto immediately handed the plan to Tagako Doi, which was largely based on previous discussions.
but
"Public participation, a ban on all entertainment activities"
"Shouldn't this be enforced by the government?!"
Doi Tagako keenly noticed this.
"We can call on the public to participate in the mourning. But the nation cannot come to a standstill because of the death of a member of the royal family!"
"We are a democratic country"
"This is for the dignity of the royal family!"
Naito Kazuya's tone was stern.
"The Emperor is the leader of the nation!!"
"This is inconsistent with the Emperor's position in the Peace Constitution!"
Doi Tagako simply refused, citing the law.
"We are a democratic country, and we need to respect the freedom of our people!"
"Prime Minister Doi!"
Naito Kazuya's tone was stern.
"Don't try to figure it out yourself!!"
It's important to know that the right wing has always supported the monarchy!
"Lord Imperial Household, what are you saying?!"
Doi Tagako smiled; she was the leader of a left-wing political party.
"I'm only considering things from the country's perspective. Forcing the government to prohibit people from entertainment is clearly a violation of democracy and freedom! As the prime minister elected by the people, I will not agree to this!"
"Your Emperor is the representative of Japan!!"
Seeing that Doi Tagako showed no sign of changing her mind, Naito Kazuya shouted,
You'll regret this!
Doi Tagako said:
"I am the true representative of Japan!!"
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Enraged, Naito Kazuya stormed off, determined to contact right-wing parties and force Doi Tagako to step down as soon as possible!
The ancestral home in Shimizu City.
Nagayama Kumahara and Nagayama Kaede were standing next to the phone, making a call to Kanai Yoshiteru.
"Brother Jin Jing!!"
Nagayama Kumahara's tone was very cheerful.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Brother Xiong Yuan!
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After a warm exchange of pleasantries, Nagayama Kumahara got down to business:
"By the way, Brother Jin Jing, I think we can get on with that thing you mentioned before the New Year!"
"Todoroki Dou?"
You could hear the excitement in Yoshiteru Kanai's voice over the phone.
"I knew it! Why was Brother Xiong Yuan hesitating for so long?! Don't worry, we're sure to make money after investing in the real estate project!"
"Haha, it was only after my son came back that I changed my mind!"
Nagayama Kumahara said with a smile,
"Oh right, that guy Feng also said he'd mortgage the KTV property too!"
"What?!"
"What? Is that not allowed?"
"No, no, how could that be?!"
Yoshiteru Kanai shook his head and said,
"If Yongshan Feng's KTV were to join, that would be perfect. That way, we could borrow even more money!"
"Haha, I still need Brother Jin Jing's help with this!"
"No problem!! No problem!!"
Yoshiteru Kanai said with a smile,
"Then let's discuss this in detail tomorrow!"
"it is good!!"
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After hanging up the phone, Nagayama Kumahara looked at Nagayama Kaede and asked:
"Is it okay to add your KTV as well?"
"It's alright! Isn't Kanai Yoshiteru very happy?"
Kaede Nagayama has already explained what she discussed with Naoki Nagayama.
I mean
Nagayama and Kumahara were unusually conflicted.
"We're delaying the injection of capital in case the bank wants to recall the loan."
"So we're going to put the money in the Yasuda family's bank!"
Nagayama Kaede said.
"Set up a shell company for real estate investment, open an account in Yasuda's bank, and wait for the money to arrive. When to actually withdraw it is where the trouble will begin!"
Ordinary people probably have little recourse against banks withdrawing loans; banks can simply transfer the money directly. However, for large companies, if a bank wants to withdraw a loan, that large sum of money is usually held in other bank accounts and properly segregated. To directly transfer it back, the process could take years, and even then, it's not guaranteed to succeed.
At that time, real estate values had shrunk drastically, and even if the mortgaged properties were auctioned off, not much money could be recovered.
At that time, the bubble burst, and banks collapsed due to massive bad debts. If they were to forcibly withdraw loans, they would be waiting for another large amount of bad debts to be added!
"At worst, we can just wait until the end and buy the property back from the debt restructuring company!"
(End of this chapter)