When Wang Shaoguang's figure appeared at the door of the cabinet duty room tiredly, except for Liu Wenbin, the second assistant who was sitting in the middle, Ding Yuanzhu, Han Jun, and Kong Qian immediately stood up, staring closely at the stack of trial records in his hand.

At this time, it has been two days since the fire in the Happy Forest, and the overwhelming insults and roars have flooded the inside and outside of Shenjing City, and even the Empress Dowager of Cining Palace has been alarmed.

In the forty-first year of God's blessing, except for the military in successive battles on the battlefield and frequent good news, the imperial court did not have a good thing, many provinces had frequent disasters, the treasury was empty, the service was heavy, and the people were miserable.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, a number of important ministers of the imperial court died mysteriously, the snow disaster in Gyeonggi, there were people fleeing everywhere, only three days, 50,000 or 60,000 refugees gathered outside the city, according to the Ministry of War, there are still a large number of victims in the north in the steady stream to Shenjing, it is estimated that the number of refugees will exceed 150,000.

This is still the imperial court while allocating disaster relief grain and rice to the county seats, and at the same time sending officials to concentrate the refugees around the county into the county seat, otherwise more refugees will come to the outside of Shenjing City.

"Elder Ge, how's it going?" Kong Qian is a descendant of the Yansheng Gong, so he is the most urgent, and he is the first to ask questions past the second assistant Liu Wenbin.

"See for yourself." Wang Shaoguang's voice was cold and hard.

Seeing that Wang Shaoguang put the trial record on the case, Kong Qian was stunned for a moment, because he remembered the case, he didn't care, and immediately stepped forward and picked up a trial record and looked at it, looked at it, his eyes were empty, and then looked at Liu Wenbin and a few people, and then looked down, one after another, his face became more and more blue, and after reading the last page, Kong Qianleng was there, with a blank look in his eyes.

Liu Wenbin, Ding Yuanzhu, and Han Jun sat there quietly, looking at the trial records scattered on the bookcase.

The room was as silent as a pool of stagnant water.

After a long time, Wang Shaoguang finally opened his mouth, but only sighed lightly.

Only then did Kong Qian come back to his senses, his eyes were still looking at the trial record, and he muttered, "How can this be..... It shouldn't be like this.....

Liu Wenbin and the three of them neither spoke nor looked at the trial records, but still sat there.

Wang Shaoguang finally spoke, and sighed first: "It's been two days, and all the human and material evidence points to the Confucian Mansion, unless there is a miracle, even the swear of Yan Shenggong will not change anything."

Han Jun: "Is it starting from other aspects, for example, some forces are trying to slander Yan Shenggong?"

"Don't speculate." Liu Wenbin was extremely sensitive to this topic and immediately stopped Han Jun.

Ding Yuanzhu: "This matter should be discussed by the cabinet and the three law secretaries."

"How? How do you counsel?" Wang Shaoguang couldn't hold back the urgency in his heart anymore, and stared at Ding Yuanzhu: "The trial records are all here, so do you come up with this idea, do you destroy those physical evidence, let the witnesses change their confessions, or find someone to give false testimony?"

Ding Yuanzhu's face immediately sank: "Deliberations are deliberations, what a mess!" You don't know what it's like inside the city in the past two days, and there are so many refugees gathered outside the city. The people are already in chaos, and if the officials and gentry make trouble again, Shenjing will be really in chaos.

Yesterday, I said that the officials of the Ministry of Rites would go to comfort the suffering people on behalf of the imperial court, and immediately arrange separate houses for them, and compensate them generously, time is the best antidote, and I was blocked by Han Ge Lao before I finished speaking. How do you ask Your Majesty to approve such a trial record?"

Ding Yuanzhu's last sentence hit the hearts of several people hard, it was about the emperor, and he had to be cautious.

Han Jun's face was gloomy, Wang Shaoguang's face was sad, and Liu Wenbin was expressionless.

Ding Yuanzhu turned to look at Kong Qian: "Master Kong, what do you say?"

Kong Qian bowed his head and was silent, the Kong family used all their relationships in the past two days, but there was no gain, maybe as some people said, this matter is the ghost behind the scenes of the Xungui military, especially the Jia family, they are taking revenge on the Kong family, but the means are too vicious, that is more than 200 innocent people.

At this moment, the Kong family was pushed to the forefront, and no one was remembering the talisman, even those civil officials

was silent, and did not dare to write a book to impeach the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue.

The officials who beat up the happy forest stewards and the servants were all demoted to two levels and retained, and were not allowed to be promoted for three years, and each was fined 1,000 taels of silver to buy grain for disaster relief.

"The Kong family will pay for the resettlement of the suffering people separately first, Ding Ge Lao is right, time can heal all wounds." Liu Wenbin said this sentence softly.

"I don't agree with Jisuke's words." Han Jun had to stand up for himself, "Now the anger of the common people is like a volcano that has been accumulating for a long time, if you are not careful, it will be ignited, and when something goes wrong, who will bear it? Who can afford it! Therefore, the people should be resettled as soon as possible, and the trial records should also be submitted, and as for how to deal with them, it is all up to the emperor's cadres to make their own decisions. Paper can't contain fire, and we're also readers, so we can't stop it."

No one could refute this, and there was silence for a while.

Wang Shaoguang: "Then present it."

Ding Yuanzhu had no choice but to nod.

"Since you all say that you are scholars, you should understand that the face of the scholar is more important than life, so I will make it clear, when I left the Guozijian, Yan Shenggong said that for the sake of my Ming Dynasty and for the sake of being able to keep the scholars, he is willing to die to vent the anger of the noble army. At the same time, the Kong family will also bear the losses of the suffering people and donate all the food stored in the grain store to help the refugees."

Speaking of this, tears flashed in Kong Qian's eyes, "Yan Shenggong is seventy-nine years old this year, how innocent? It's not for the sake of the Taoism in my heart, if this stigma falls on Yan Shenggong, it will destroy the faith of the world's scholars. Even if the Confucian family can let it go, it can't shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Kong Qian continued: "Elder pavilions, I don't want to defend anything, I just want to ask you elders to think about the world, share the worries of the monarch, give the Kong family a little time, and let the Holy Duke of Yan and the noble military make a conclusion, and it will never drag down the elders and the imperial court." Speaking of this, he first gave a deep bow to the second assistant Liu Wenbin, and then turned to Ding Yuanzhu and the three of them to bow deeply.

There was silence in the room.

After a long time, Liu Wenbin came up with a sentence: "This matter is not discussed today."

Ding Yuanzhu and Han Jun immediately replied, "Yes."

"Well, let's talk about it tomorrow." Wang Shaoguang stood up again at this time, "I have to go to the military department, and I still have to consult with the king of Beihai County again." He arched to Liu Wenbin and walked out first.

Han Jun immediately showed a dissatisfied look: "Second assistant ....."

"Let's all retreat." Liu Wenbin immediately interrupted him, picked up the trial records scattered on the bookcase, and looked at them.

..........

The bookcase is lined with pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Yan Shenggong stood in front of the bookcase, holding a pen in his hand, and stood there in a trance, as if he was preparing some splendid article in his abdomen.

Suddenly, Yan Shenggong's pen fell, and the ink was stained.

Jia Yucun stood on the side tremblingly.

Yan Sheng Gong smiled: "It's a good piece of paper."

Jia Yucun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly stepped forward to change a piece of paper.

Yan Shenggong: "When people are old, their hands are no longer obedient."

Jia Yucun was stunned: "The teacher has something to say..... Tell as much as you can."

Yan Shenggong: "Don't dare, you can still come, the old man is already grateful."

Jia Yucun bowed: "The teacher's words are torturing the students, if there is anything to do directly, just tell the students to wait."

Yan Shenggong narrowed his eyes and looked at Jia Yucun: "What do you think?"

"The teacher should know everything, right?" Jia Yucun asked with his eyes lowered.

"It's all there." Yan Shenggong still looked at him.

Jia Yucun's eyelids drooped.

Yan Shenggong: "What, don't you dare to say it? Still don't want to say?"

"This ....."

"Raise your head!"

"Yes."

Jia Yucun had to look up, but he only looked at the bookcase, not at Yan Shenggong.

Yan Shenggong smiled, laughed

You have to be so calm and relaxed: "I have been fighting eagles all my life, but today I was pecked by a swallow, and I can't accept it anymore."

Jia Yucun's head was clouded for a while.

Yan Shenggong: "Lord Jia is in his body, he will definitely be able to have a smooth career and rise step by step, please take care of the Kong family in the future."

Jia Yucun sweated out of his head: "What do you mean .....by being old?"

Yan Shenggong smiled and said to Jia Yucun: "Marquis Zhongwu and the military have played such a big game of chess, and they have affected so many people, they just want the life of the old man, since this is the case, please ask them to take it."

Jia Yu Village is a rin.

"For the sake of the world's scholars, the old man is willing to be killed." Yan Shenggong's face was serious, "The old man asked the Marquis of Zhongwu to make a contract on behalf of the military in front of the two Majesties and the civil and military officials, and after the military took power, the scholars of the Ming Dynasty could not be persecuted."

Jia Yucun didn't seem to hear it, and he was stunned.

Yan Shenggong looked at Jia Yucun for a while: "Please ask Lord Jia to write a post for the old man, and ask the Marquis of Zhongwu to see him tomorrow."

Jia Yucun's tears were about to fall, and his lips trembled for a long time before he squeezed out a sentence: "Old, teacher..... Me, I can send you a post..... Ghostwriting, just ..... Forget it. He is the head of the Jia family, and the students can't disrespect him—"

Yan Shenggong smiled: "The old man knows your thoughts, without the support of external forces, you will not be able to break free from the shackles on your body."

"Students, students don't know what the teacher means by this?"

As soon as he heard this, Jia Yucun's face immediately changed.

At this moment, Kong Qian's voice came from outside the door: "Grandfather."

Yan Shenggong: "Come in."

Kong Qian walked in from outside the door with a gloomy face, glanced at Jia Yucun first, and then said, "Grandfather, the three law divisions have issued trial records, and the witnesses and exhibits all point to us."

Yan Shenggong smiled, "What was expected, how was that thing done?"

Kong Qian sighed, "The cabinet has only given one day, and tomorrow it will discuss this matter, and if there is no accident, it will be presented to the Heart Cultivation Palace."

The smile on Yan Shenggong's face suddenly disappeared: "Just give it for one day? Didn't you tell them what I said?"

Kong Qian hurriedly knelt down.

Yan Shenggong's face was like a wooden pillar solidified, and he didn't come to his senses when he looked at Kong Qian, who was kneeling there.

Jia Yucun stood by the bookcase with his head down, and he didn't dare to come out, and he regretted entering Beijing a little, it was too scary.

Kong Qian: "Grandfather, why don't you go and ask the emperor."

Only then did Yan Shenggong come to his senses, no longer looked at him, and turned to Jia Yucun: "Lord Jia?"

Jia Yucun shuddered and replied, "Teacher."

Yan Shenggong looked at him like that, and felt quite ridiculous, "Please go to Jia's house and send an invitation to Zhongwu Hou for the old man."

After a pause, "You are a scholar, and the Kong family can still provide you with some help." Is that okay?"

Jia Yucun: "..... Okay."

Yan Sheng Gong smiled.

..............

"Hahaha.....

"Third brother, third brother.....

A hearty laugh came into Jia Jue's room, and as soon as the curtain was lifted, I saw Xiangyun rushing in like a gust of wind, and said to Jia Jue, who was sitting there and letting Amber comb her hair, "Third brother, you really got up, hehe, you really let Sister Lin tell me right, you really woke up before you slept until you could sleep." Ah..... You don't know how to pick me up, I'm bored to death at my aunt's house alone..... The second uncle has sent a letter, saying that the New Year's gift prepared for you is on the way, let me tell you.....

As soon as they met, Xiangyun lay beside Jia Jue and said a lot of words.

Looking at this lively and cute little girl, Jia Jue smiled, "When did you arrive?" This outfit ......"

"Hmph, I came here last night."

Xiangyun pouted, twisted his body, suddenly remembered Jia Jue's words, turned around with a smile, and asked, "How is it?

This is given to me by the old lady, and you can see how I dress up." As he spoke, he took off his cloak.

Jia Jue shook her head and smiled bitterly, this girl has loved to dress up as a kid since she wore her clothes, but she is indeed more beautiful than pretending to be a daughter.

Seeing that Jia Jue didn't speak, Xiangyun was anxious and pulled Jia Jue's arm, "Oh, you can talk about it!"

Jia Jue patted the back of her hand and smiled, "You're the most beautiful, okay."

"Stingy!" Xiangyun was so angry that he stomped his feet, sat down on a stool on the side, and ignored him.

Jia Jue smiled: "It's my fault if I don't praise you, and I can't praise you. You're not a big person, and it's hard to serve."

Xiangyun's face turned red, but his mouth was hard: "Anyway..... You're just perfunctory to me."

"Haha, rude and rude, I'll try not to let you see it next time..... Hahaha....."

"Oh, why are you so annoying..... I'm going to ignore you anymore, huh!"

"Really? Ha ha..... Okay, don't be angry."

Jia Jue poured her a bowl of tea and asked, "Just yourself?"

"Haha, they're not as fast as me, they're all behind!"

Xiangyun laughed at the tea bowl, his voice contained infinite pride and joy, this is a cheerful and naughty girl.

Before he could say a word, Mama Li's voice came from outside the house: "Third Master, Miss Lin and the third girl are here."

Hearing this, Jia Jue decided to go out to greet him.

"If I do this again, I won't bring you here next time." Daiyu walked up and nodded Xiangyun's forehead.

"Third brother." This is the sound of Tanchun.

Xiangyun coquettishly hugged Daiyu's arm and begged, "Oh, good sister, you can spare me."

Daiyu was silent.

Jia Jue smiled slightly: "Okay, your sister Lin coaxes you to play."

Daiyu pouted: "If you fall, you go and talk to the old lady."

Jia Jue was choked back.

Tanchun hugged Jia Jue upset: "You are in charge of the entire Xifu, Xiangyun fell, of course you have to say it."

Daiyu smiled faintly: "He doesn't know anything about this, don't you know either?"

This time it was Tanchun's turn to choke.

Xiangyun didn't notice it, and said in surprise, "What are you talking about? I don't understand!"

Jia Jue frowned and said, "What do you say?"

Zijuan neatly cleaned up the tea set on the small table, took out the meals from the food box and laid them out one by one, "Third Master, the rice is ready."

Jia Jue took the chopsticks handed over by Zijuan, looked at the few dishes on the table, and said in surprise, "Why is it so light?"

Zijuan looked at Daiyu and said with a smile: "The girl said, the third master has stayed up in the military department for a night, and he has already hurt his body, so it's better to be light."

Hearing this, Jia Jue sighed, and then began to eat.

Xiangyun: "Third brother, the old ancestor said that you will go to the military department every other day to be on duty at night, is it true?"

Jia Jue: "It's like this all year before, and it'll be fine after the New Year." Talking about eating by himself.

Xiangyun nodded, found a chair to sit down, and said with a smile, "I told my aunt that I won't go back before I was a child."

"Then you can't make a fuss like you used to, you know?"

Jia Jue was not surprised at all.

Xiangyun blushed, and replied, "The old ancestor told me last night, and besides, I won't go to Dongfu."

Jia Jue said while eating, "No matter what, you have to be patient a little bit before the year, and don't let people worry about it."

Xiangyun: "Yes."

Seeing this, Tanchun smiled and said, "In the Manfu, Xiangyun can still listen to the words of the old lady and the third brother."

Hearing this, Xiangyun snorted at her, and then turned back to Jia Jue and said, "Third brother, you go to the East Cross Courtyard with us after eating, Sister Xichun is sick."

Jia Jue was stunned.

Daiyu: "The night wind blew the night before, already

I've been taking medicine for two days and I'm getting better."

Jia Jue nodded, "Okay, I'll go with you when I'm done eating."

As he was talking, Mama Li's voice came from outside again: "Third master, second master is here."

Jia Jue was stunned, she was not at home on a snowy day to accompany her daughter-in-law, why did she come here?

Seeing that Daiyu and the three of them had retreated into the inner room, he said, "Please come in."

As soon as the words fell, Jia Lian walked in and sat down opposite Jia Jue, "What? That's all you going to eat?"

Jia Jue: "Big fish and big meat are not good for the body, so it's better to be light." Pour the greens into a rice bowl and eat it with rice.

Jia Lian's eyes widened.

After Jia Jue finished eating, he drank the half bowl of clear soup again. Then he said to Jia Lian, "What's the matter?"

"Uh....."

is so straightforward, which makes Jia Lian a little uncomfortable.

Jia Jue: "The fourth girl is sick, and I still have to see her."

"Oh?"

Jia Lian obviously didn't know about it, so she was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It's cold, it's inconvenient for your sister-in-law to go out, I'll let Ping'er go to see her later." Speaking of this, he took out a post from his sleeve and gently placed it in front of Jia Jue, "Yan Shenggong's post, Jia Yucun didn't dare to come to see you, please pass it on to me."

Jia Jue flipped through the post and looked at it, and said directly, "You tell Jia Yucun that I don't have time tomorrow."

Jia Lian was stunned: "I heard Jia Yucun say that the Holy Father of Yan has been forced to a dead end, and he is ready to practice the way of a saint and kill himself."

Jia Jue smiled: "What's my business?"

Jia Lian couldn't help but laugh and said, "This is reasonable. But don't you really think about it?"

"What to consider?" Jia Jue waved his hand, "He wants to die, I can't stop him."

Jia Lian thought for a while, then stood up with the post, "Okay, I'll return the post to him."

Jia Jue nodded.