The moon hangs high and the stars shine.

The living room of Yu Baijie's room was lit with candles, Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Baijie were divided into two sides, compared to yesterday, today's meeting between the two was much more formal.

Ning Xiaochuan came up and said straight to the point, "My lord, I don't know what the little nephew said yesterday, what do you think?" ”

Yu Baijie smiled lightly and looked at Ning Xiaochuan, "This official has already promised Mr. Kong to attend the ceremony in three days, do you think this official will leave the front city?" ”

Ning Xiaochuan seemed to have anticipated Yu Baijie's words, and bowed slightly, "Also, if you decide to leave, the little nephew won't come tonight." ”

"It's Xi Ning who asked you to come, but you don't need to." Yu Baijie said indifferently.

"My lord, do you know the Jingzhou Buddhism case that shocked the rivers and lakes three hundred years ago?" Ning Xiaochuan did not answer Yu Baijie directly, but talked about the Jingzhou Buddhism case that year.

"Of course, I know that the cause of the incident was that after the fall of the presiding officer of Changliu Temple, the new presiding officer was an impostor, and he took away more than 800 volumes of internal power scriptures in Changliu Temple, and was later intercepted and killed by the eight Buddhas of Buddhism." Yu Baijie said slowly.

This is not a secret to everyone, Ning Xiaochuan nodded and continued, "Then do you know why that host is an impostor?" ”

"Why?" Yu Baijie thought for a moment and looked at Ning Xiaochuan puzzled.

"Because this host is appointed by the government, Changliu Temple is one of the four major temples of Buddhism, and has a pivotal position in Buddhism, and the government at that time also wanted to win over Buddhism and improve its prestige by appointing the presiding officer, so he disregarded the wishes of the Buddhist disciples and appointed a host he thought was suitable, but he did not expect to let Changliu Temple suffer this catastrophe, so that until now Changliu Temple has not returned to his senses."

Ning Xiaochuan shook his head rather regretfully, and then looked at Yu Baijie, "Lord Yu, isn't the current Qiancheng Mountain the long-term stay of the past?" ”

"It's ridiculous, Buddhism is Buddhism, Confucianism is Confucianism, and the two are not the same." Yu Baijie frowned and said.

Ning Xiaochuan nodded approvingly, "Yes, in the final analysis, the disaster of Changliu Temple is because the government does not know people and goes against the will of the people, which is different from the current Qiancheng Mountain.

My lord, have you ever thought about what the former city would be like three hundred years later if Kong Zhendao was elected as the head of the family three hundred years later? ”

"Ning Xiaochuan, don't talk in vain, I won't change my mind." Yu Baijie said with a tough attitude.

Ning Xiaochuan nodded, "Of course, you still have to attend, but the little nephew hopes that you can carefully consider who is more suitable for this family master." ”

"Mr. Kong Zhendao, Mr. Kong Zhenxuan, you and I have different positions, in your eyes, Mr. Kong Zhenxuan is suitable, and in my eyes, you must follow the succession." Yu Baijie said.

"Is there only succession in your eyes? Or is it because this inheritor is Kong Zhendao, so you chose the succession? If you push Confucianism into the abyss for your own gratitude, may I ask, are you worthy of the old master who saved you back then? Is it worthy of the master under the Nine Springs? Ning Xiaochuan directly got up and stared at Yu Baijie and said.

Yu Baijie never expected that he would be said by Ning Xiaochuan, so he looked at Ning Xiaochuan with anger, "Ning Gongzi, you have lost your temper." ”

Ning Xiaochuan breathed a long sigh of relief, let himself relax, and then sat down again and said, "I'm really sorry, I'm just excited, my lord, you are respected in Qingzhou, no matter what you do, you have a ruler in your heart to weigh the pros and cons, kid I hope that this time, you can take out your ruler and weigh it well." ”

"The ruler in my heart is the official's own, but what the official wants to do is something that the people of Qingzhou have to measure, and this ruler is useless." Yu Baijie said helplessly.

"My lord, this ruler is not only for you, but also for the common people and Confucian disciples." Ning Xiaochuan arched his hand and said, "You still have a choice now, why can't you make this position of the head of the family a little better?" If Kong Zhendao really became the head of the family, would you really be happy in your heart? ”

Yu Baijie slowly looked at Ning Xiaochuan, "What do you want to say?" ”

"Now the fate of the entire Confucian Sect is in your hands." Ning Xiaochuan looked at Yu Baijie and continued, "Little nephew has one more word, it was not only Kong Zhendao who saved you back then, but also the master, and the old master, it was not only Kong Zhendao's idea that let you go to Guozijian to learn, but also the master's meaning." ”

"What do you mean?" Yu Baijie got up directly and looked at Ning Yan, "How do you know it's the master?" ”

Before Ning Xiaochuan came to find Yu Baijie again, he found Kong Zhenxuan and inquired carefully about the things back then, only then did he know that Yu Baijie went to the Guozijian back then because of the meaning of his master Kong Zhenqing.

Ning Xiaochuan nodded slowly, "I can't deny that there is Mr. Kong Zhendao's merits here, so I hope that in three days, you can have a suitable attitude to face this ceremony, and don't do something that you regret." ”

Hearing Ning Xiaochuan's words, there was something in Yu Baijie's heart that seemed to collapse in an instant, it was a burden? Is it gratitude? Whether it was excitement or betrayal, Yu Baijie didn't know.

Ning Xiaochuan looked at Yu Baijie's actions and knew that his words had been finished, so he got up and arched his hand at Yu Baijie, "My lord, you think about it again, the kid will retire." ”

After that, Ning Xiaochuan turned around and left, and walked out of the door, Yu Xining was standing at the door, and Ning Xiaochuan saw Yu Xining as soon as he opened the door.

"Did you hear it all?" Ning Xiaochuan said silently.

Yu Xining nodded heavily, "Why didn't you say this earlier, my father has been burdened for this for too long." ”

"I also heard you say that Kong Zhendao was looking for Lord Yu before I felt that there was something wrong here, if ordinary people don't have to do this at all, this sending things would seem too deliberate.

And there is only one reason why Kong Zhendao is so deliberate, that is, he has a weak heart, if he is really kind to Lord Yu, then why is he so groveling? Ning Xiaochuan said abruptly.

Yu Xining nodded slightly, not knowing what expression to make, "There is some truth, but what if it's not what you think?" How are you going to face my dad tonight? ”

"I can't go wrong in general." Ning Xiaochuan smiled indifferently.

Looking at Ning Xiaochuan's confident expression, Yu Xining couldn't help but lose his mind a little, Ning Xiaochuan lowered his head to meet Yu Xining's gaze, and Yu Xining hurriedly opened his eyes.

Ning Xiaochuan stretched, "Okay, you go in and take a look at Master Yu, I'll leave first." ”

After Ning Xiaochuan left, Yu Xining hurriedly walked into the study, and sure enough, after hearing what Ning Xiaochuan said, Yu Baijie smiled a little self-deprecatingly, "It turns out that I take this kindness too seriously." ”

"Daddy......" Yu Xining's voice sounded slowly.

Yu Baijie suddenly smiled, he looked extremely relaxed at this time, "Is Ning Xiaochuan gone?" ”

"Just left." Yu Xining walked over and looked at Yu Baijie worriedly, "Dad, are you okay?" ”

"I'm fine, this kid is really good." Yu Baijie couldn't help but admire.

Yu Xining chuckled, "Dad, are you praising him?" ”

"In time, this son will become a great weapon in the future." Yu Baijie said with emotion, "Xi Ning, this trip to Qianchengshan was not in vain for my father. ”

Looking at Yu Baijie's blazing eyes, Yu Xining knew that Yu Baijie was really no burden now, and at the ceremony three days later, Kong Zhendao was afraid that he would miscalculate.

……

After returning to his yard, Ning Xiaochuan sat on the grass in the courtyard, breathing heavily, looking up at the night sky overhead, and couldn't help but think of the content of the conversation with Kong Zhangxi that day.

"Ning Gongzi, after I leave, the Kong family will ask you." Kong Zhangxi said abruptly.

"Sir, you're sending me out." Ning Xiaochuan said with emotion.

Kong Zhangxi smiled, took out the letter in his hand, and handed it to Ning Xiaochuan, "This is the letter my father gave me before he came back, and it mentioned the Ning family." ”

Ning Xiaochuan took the letter curiously, and at this glance, he saw the Ning family, his second brother Ning Feng.

"Second brother?" Ning Xiaochuan looked at Kong Zhangxi, "My second brother is a student of the master, so there's nothing wrong with that." ”

"Don't worry, read on."

Ning Xiaochuan continued to look down the letter, looking at it and looking at it, there was something wrong with his expression, "Ning family, Guan family, this can't be ......"

"Ning Gongzi, whether you believe it or not, in fact, I originally wanted to take this letter to Yindu and let the second son read it, but now that you have appeared, and judging from the conversation with the fourth uncle, you are more suitable to read this letter." Kong Zhangxi said slowly.

Ning Xiaochuan hadn't reacted yet, but the words on it made him incredulous, "Mr. Kong is the prime minister's person......"

"When the opportunity is right, I think the fourth uncle will tell you in person." Kong Zhangxi sighed.

Ning Xiaochuan clenched his fists, and couldn't help but think of the jade pendant in their hands when he first saw Kong Zhangxi and Nie Hongyi that day, "I always thought it was the second brother, but I didn't expect that the person behind the scenes was the prime minister." ”

……

Thinking of this, Ning Xiaochuan couldn't help but sigh, he even had some doubts that it was not wrong for him to leave Yin.

Su Min was trapped in Lu Du, Lao Song Tou died in Chengyang, and now even the only remaining Nie Hongyi and Kong Zhenxuan around him are the prime minister's people, can there really be no one around him who can trust him except Su Su?

"Ning Gongzi." A soft cry sounded, Ning Xiaochuan got up suddenly, looked in the direction of the sound, and at a glance, he found that it was actually Kong Luyan calling him, and at this moment, Kong Luyan was sitting on the roof, staring at the sky.

"Brother Kong?" Ning Xiaochuan took a leap and came directly to the roof, leaning on Kong Luyan and sitting down, "You haven't slept yet." ”

"Seeing you lying there alone, is there something on your mind?" Kong Luyan said with a sincere face.

Ning Xiaochuan looked at Kong Luyan, "Should I believe you?" ”

Kong Luyan was stunned, then smiled, "I think it's okay." ”

This answer made Ning Xiaochuan laugh, "You really dare to say it." ”

Kong Luyan also smiled, "There is a mirror in your heart, and all things are innocent, Ning Gongzi, people's hearts will not deceive people, my heart will not deceive me, and your heart will be the same." ”