"Father-in-law, I don't know why you came to Luozhou in person?" Kong Ande naturally gave up the main seat in the hall, but he did not sit down, but dragged his old body to stand in front of Huang Gonggong, and Kong Xuan, who was standing next to him, did not even raise his head, for fear of abruptly abrupt this noble man from the palace.

Perhaps because of his unbearable thirst, Grandpa Huang drank the warm tea in his hand, and then showed a meaningful smile.

"Master of the Kong family, don't blame our family for not reminding you, the day of the Kong family's prosperity is coming. Kong Xuan stretched out his hand to summon the maid standing beside him, took the teapot with his own hands, and poured a full cup of tea for Kong Ande again, and retreated.

Kong Ande's eyes showed a trace of despair after Huang Gonggong said this, and then regained his composure.

What should come is always coming. Kong Ande sighed to himself in the bottom of his heart.

On the contrary, it was the burning of Kong Xuan's face.

"Father-in-law Huang, the Kong family is long gone, and now it is already surviving, I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the important task entrusted to the Kong family by the imperial court. Kong Ande coughed immediately, pushed away Kong Xuan's hand, and trembled close to the Huang Gonggong's body, and a dozen thick silver tickets were placed on the Huang Gonggong's knee without hesitation.

The color of greed was instantly exposed, and Huang Gonggong subconsciously wanted to reach out to get the silver ticket, but he withdrew his hand halfway.

"Master Kong, our family thinks this risk is still worth taking, we are all smart people. No matter how powerful Canghai City is, after all, there is still the support of the empire behind the Kong family. Huang Gonggong picked up the silver ticket in front of him and did not put it back in his arms, but put it next to the teacup on the tea table.

"Master Kong, life-threatening matters can't be solved with money. ”

Conander's snow-white beard trembled on his wrinkled jaw, and he was silent for a long time.

"This heavy rain has changed a lot of things, and this matter is just to prepare for the big event that may happen in the future, everything is unknown, the head of the Kong family should make a decision quickly, Your Majesty is waiting for our family to reply." ”

"The Lin family army has 300,000, if they really turn around, can a Duguxia be able to hold it? Moreover, the strength of the Kong family in Duguxia has already entered the strength of that day, I can only do my best. ”

"That's not what you have to think about, Luozhou is the closest city to Duguxia, and the Kong family is Your Majesty's best choice, you just need to do what you have to do. The yellow father-in-law groaned and exhaled a mouthful of turbid breath in his chest.

patted the back of the chair on his side, stood up, and then strode out of the lobby, and then suddenly stopped at the door, looking at the gray-haired, trembling Kong Ande sighed and said: "The life and death of the Kong family will be decided by God." ”

When Huang Gonggong left the house, Kong Ande did not get up to greet him in person like Huang Gonggong entering the mansion, but did not even send a step.

At the moment when the eunuch left the gate of the Confucian Mansion, the old man of the Confucian family in Luozhou, who had been in charge of one of the three major families of the empire for forty years, collapsed on the Taishi chair like a puddle of mud.

"Grandpa. The eldest grandson Kong Xuan was so frightened that he ran out of the hall when he saw the head of the family collapsed, so he ran back again.

"Xuan'er. The old man seemed to be angry, opened his eyes with great difficulty, stretched out his withered palm, and grabbed Kong Xuan, who represented the future of the Kong family.

"Grandpa. Kong Xuan looked at the old man in front of him, and the vitality in his eyes seemed to be draining, and he panicked instantly.

The Kong family has been thin since ancient times, and there is only one son of Kong Xuan's father under Kong Ande, and he died in a tragedy shortly after Kong Xuan was born, and now Kong Xuan is only one person left in the blood of the Kong family, so Kong Ande has been in the position of the family for a full forty years.

At this time, although Kong Ande was lifeless, he was still very calm, and he seemed to have left a certain number in his heart.

"Xuan'er, the bloodline of the Kong family cannot be broken, and everything must be considered from this perspective. "At the end of his life, the old man was still teaching this young man who seemed to outsiders to be a talent, but in front of him he was like a child.

"The child knows, but grandpa ......" Kong Xuan's voice was a little choked, and in his eyes, the old man's pupils had become empty.

"The matter of Duguxia always needs a human life to drag on, since I am so old, it doesn't hurt to die. Kong Ande let out a long sigh before the end of his life, and there was some doubt and desolation in his voice.

"Grandpa......" Kong Xuan shook his body, which had gradually stiffened, and froze in place.

At the end of the autumn of the eighth year of Jian'an, Kong Ande, the head of the Confucian family in Luozhou, died in the palace when the carriage in the palace left Luozhou.

"This is the third wave of the imperial history of Zhongjing City. Han Guangren stood on the city wall, his face full of worry. Standing beside him was a blue sky in green clothes and no armor.

"Before the beginning of winter, the dynasty is the last heyday of the year, and since the prince is nominally hereditary, he should attend this court meeting, which is traditional. ”

Han Guangren, as an excellent defender, is of course a little conservative in his thinking. After Lin Ji did not receive the meeting, but received it on his behalf, he respectfully sent away the third wave of imperial history, and he was extremely melancholy.

"Tradition is important, but the safety of the son is even more important. If he enters Xing Lao's retreat, and the prince is seriously injured and has not recovered, Canghai City will not let the prince take such a big risk. ”

"If you don't go, it's more dangerous. A steady voice came from the west side of the city wall.

Han Guangren and Bi Tianqing were both shocked.

"If I don't go, then the emperor will have an excuse to say that I deliberately rebelled, and Canghai City's current mission is not to fight against the Empire, don't forget. Lin Ji walked to the head of the city, standing beside Han Guangren is side, but looked at Bi Tianqing.

Then Jean stretched out his finger and pointed to the carriage that disappeared on the official road but brought up a cloud of dust, and said calmly: "They won't kill me, at least not until the ghost clan is suppressed." ”

The winter in Canghai City is not as cold as in the west and north, but there is a little less dampness than in the past, Lin Ji stretched out his hand and pressed the rope on the city wall, and after shaking off the dust on the huge banners hanging on both sides of the city gate, he looked up at the sky, Feng Xiaojian, who was carried behind him, kept buzzing after feeling the mood of his master, and became the only sound that existed in the frozen city.

"Tomorrow, I will take Liao Jie out of Canghai City. It's time to take a look at the capital. ”

"Are you going to leave again?" In this silent courtyard, there lived a woman whose beauty could crown the world, but even with such outstanding demeanor, a peerless woman who could make all the men in the world crazy was still willing to stay in the quiet courtyard of the Wuhou Mansion.

That's because there is a man she likes in this Hou Mansion, or the man he longs for.

"Well, I'm leaving here, going back to the city we've always wanted to escape. Lin Ji habitually sat on the edge of the bed in the small courtyard, looking at the woman sitting on the edge of the bed along the falling sunlight.

"Is it dangerous?"

"It's okay, it's not going to die. Lin Ji smiled indifferently, and then said confidently.

"Yes, that's fine. Ling Lu tied up the long hair that had fallen on her ears and coiled it in a bun, letting out a long sigh of relief.

"The air here is really much better than Zhongjing City, but why do I feel so unhappy?" Ling Lu looked at Lin Ji with a slight hint of anger in his eyes, and after finishing speaking, he bit his lower lip tightly, his face flushed, waiting for Lin Ji's answer.

"I promise you, when I come back, I will show you the peach blossoms on Jieshi Mountain. ”

Zero Lu's face was a little pale, but after a blink of an eye, his face became cold again.

"Do you want to wait until next summer?"

"This ......" Lin Ji smiled bitterly and raised his hands.

After glaring at him, he turned his head a little shyly, glanced at Lin Ji, his face turned red again, and then whispered: "Let's stay here tonight." ”

The chill is also warm.

The small courtyard, which usually only lives with one person, finally welcomed its actual owner.

There was no wind all night, no words all night.