"madness!"
The leader cursed in a low voice: "Thanks to the efforts of the emperor and the six ministries of the cabinet, the Ming Dynasty has been rejuvenated.
It can also be seen from the emperor's article that he wants to be the emperor of the ages and the Mingjun of the prosperous times, and we are the objects he wants to liquidate.
Once the culpable edict is issued, it will be admitted that natural and man-made disasters are caused by too many killings, and the people and officials will distrust the emperor, and his prestige will be greatly lost.
If there is another natural disaster or Jiubian is lost, if you want to consolidate the imperial power, you can only rely on us. Our family can continue to exist. You understand this. "
Everyone was silent. After a while, one person said: "But now that this couplet appears, all our plans will be in vain. Maybe Kong Xingxie will go home!"
"When we go back later, we will send someone to kill the storyteller. Even if Kong Xingxie doesn't come, he will come!"
"Let's not get involved in this matter and just wait and see what happens!"
The leader's words were quite mysterious. He stood up and looked to the south, which was the direction of the Kong family's visitors.
A few days later, the discussion finally reached Kong Xingxie's motorcade as it arrived in Cangzhou, Hejian Prefecture.
Listening to the report of his men, Kong Xingxie's face was extremely gloomy, and his face was full of anger, but it disappeared after a while.
One of the attendants said softly: "Holy Son, do we still want to go to Beijing?"
Kong Xingxie did not speak, but got into another carriage. In the carriage, an old man with a long beard sat quietly.
"Third uncle, the story is roughly like this. Do we still want to go to Beijing?"
Without waiting for the old man to speak, Kong Xingxie continued: "I think we should go. The first storyteller is dead, and now it is said that it was our Kong family who killed him. We must go to Beijing to let the emperor give an explanation for this matter.
Secondly, the emperor's culpable edict must also be issued. Since the world knows that the Kong family relatives came and left midway, and our Kong family lost face, how could we lead the world's literati?
Third, the couplet says that we have taken refuge in the Jian slaves. This matter must be clarified, otherwise the Kong family will be reviled by the world. "
"Now that you've decided, go ahead!"
After a while, the old monk's aged voice came out as he entered trance.
A hint of excitement flashed in Kong Xingxie's eyes. After bowing to the old man, he turned around and got out of the car.
After Kong Xingxie's back disappeared, the old man opened his eyes, his cloudy eyes flashed with light, and after a long sigh, he closed his eyes again.
Three days later, the city of Beijing became lively again, just because the Holy Son of the Confucius family was about to enter Beijing, and the whole street was crowded with people.
Chongzhen stood on the Long Live Mountain, listening to the faint cheers coming from the city, his eyes filled with cold light.
This Ming Dynasty can only have one voice, and it can only be the voice of the royal family.
The Kong family is too dangerous. To put it bluntly, if Duke Yan Sheng comes forward in person and says that a certain minister is not good enough,
Then this minister will most likely be finished, isolated, his official career will be stopped, and his family will even be destroyed.
The Kong family is not only the name of Kong Sheng, but also the personal connections accumulated over thousands of years, as well as the officials, gentry, etc. they support, are the most terrifying.
Confucian culture has played a huge role in the Chinese nation and has been dominant for two thousand years.
Apart from the decisions of successive emperors, it is more about the choices of the people and the nation.
The essence of Confucianism such as loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, and moderation have modified the moral standards of the Chinese nation.
He respects the teachings of Confucius and Saints, but not the Confucian family.
Confucius cannot represent Confucianism, and Confucianism is not just Confucianism.
Confucius is Confucius, and the Confucius family is the Confucian family. It has been passed down for two thousand years, and they have long been unable to fight together.
I've been here for almost a year, but I didn't expect that the Kong family, who were "so close to each other", would actually have such a confrontation in the distance.
On the morning of the next day, after Chongzhen finished saying that he would withdraw from the court if he had a copy of the memorial, all the ministers turned their eyes to Liu Zongzhou, the Minister of Rites.
Sure enough, Liu Zongzhou came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have a script to start."
"Accurate!"
"Your Majesty, Kong Xingxie of the Kong family sent me a post yesterday and asked me to forward it to your Majesty."
After speaking, he took out a post from his sleeve. When Wang Chengen saw this, he immediately got off the platform and presented the post to Chongzhen.
Chongzhen opened the post and glanced at it, then closed it: "I know about this."
After finishing speaking, his voice suddenly rose a few degrees: "Where is Li Ruolian?"
"I'm here!"
"Ask the Jin Yiwei to blockade the Kong family's residence in the capital, and send people to Qufu to inform the Kong family.
First, what happened to the storyteller’s death? In the second couplet, the latter was demoted to the slaves. What happened? Let the Kong family give an explanation to the court!
If the Kong family can't explain it, then I will investigate it myself.
In addition, before the Kong family gives an explanation, no one in the Kong family in the capital is allowed to step out of the mansion, and any offender will be executed! Well...it's delicious and delicious to serve. "
"I obey the decree!"
After Li Ruolian responded, he turned and left.
The ministers in the palace were full of astonishment. They made countless guesses, but they did not expect that the emperor would directly make this move.
The Kong family who came directly to the capital were sealed in the mansion.
"Your Majesty, is this action inappropriate? Kong Xingxie is the contemporary holy son of the Confucius family and is here to represent the Confucius family.
The Kong family is also the holy land of scholars in the world, so to seal them in the house without any reason, this..."
"Liu Aiqing, there is no smoke without fire. This involves a human life and treason. How do you want me to see them?"
I have already given them face and asked them to investigate on their own.
Otherwise, in this case, they should be waiting for interrogation in prison instead of being served with delicious food and drinks?
Could it be that just because they are from the Confucian family, they can despise the laws of the Ming Dynasty?
The whole world is not the king's land, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers. The Kong family is first of all the Kong family of the Ming Dynasty, and secondly it is the holy land of the world's literati. Don't you understand this truth? "
"I...understand!"
Liu Zongzhou responded with difficulty. Some ministers who wanted to express different opinions could only swallow their words.
"Dear ladies, do you have anything else important to say?"
The ministers all shook their heads. Upon seeing this, Chongzhen glanced at Wang Chengen. Wang Chengen stepped forward and shouted: Retreat from the court!
Chongzhen returned to Dongnuan Pavilion and clapped Kong Xingxie's post in his hands with a sneer on his face.
Want to see him? dream!
It's not like they haven't seen him yet. He will wait until he has rounded up and killed all the slaves who entered the prison and then summoned them to see if they dare to mention the matter of sinning against his own edict.
At the Meridian Gate, Li Ruolian led several royal guards, looked at Kong Xingxie who was wearing a Confucian robe, and said coldly: "Shengzi Kong, His Majesty has spoken,
The Kong family was involved in human lives and suspicions of collaborating with the enemy, so he was asked to reflect at home and wait for the results of the investigation.
Anyone who dares to step out of the mansion before the truth is revealed will be killed without mercy! "
After Li Ruolian finished speaking, he looked at Kong Xingxie who had a look of disbelief on his face: "Kong Shengzi, are you going to go by yourself, or are you going to be escorted by us?"
"Be presumptuous, this is the Holy Son of the Kong family, pay attention to your attitude, otherwise..."
