Above the court, Anle Palace accused Zhao Juan, Wang Zang and others, but some empirical evidence was not enough to bring down a high-ranking official like the Third Duke.

This plunged the court into endless accusations and rebuttals.

There is the will of Anle Palace, and there is also the future prospect of Shen Peigong when he visited Weiyang Palace, so as to induce the new emperor.

And the new emperor is the weight in the middle.

No matter how it is targeted, many things always have to be nodded by him to get over on the bright side.

The new emperor was indeed in a dilemma for a long time.

No matter how he chooses, he's a loser.

But Xindi never thought that there was a third way for him.

This path allowed him to conform to the will of the Anle Palace, but it also showed a certain political skill, and it would not arouse the vigilance of the Toucheng School, and even most of the Confucian monks installed in the imperial court could continue to maintain.

Zhao Juan and Wang Zang are indeed clean, even if Anle Palace forcibly investigates, there is a lack of sufficient evidence.

However, in order to lure Confucian monks into the imperial court, this involved not only illegal enrichment (the tribute of money from Confucian monks as officials), but also the installation of officials into the imperial court system beyond their authority.

These things are more common in the imperial court, and even if the new emperor personally recruits talents, there are many people who stuff people in.

But the new emperor made a wave of publicity in the third recruitment, which is also the reason why he can stand on his feet.

Even more important was the inteller of this wave of information, which involved Kong Zhong, the honorary master of Confucianism.

It is one thing for others to accuse, but it is another for Kong Zhong to accuse.

If the imperial court did not intervene, it would almost be equivalent to an internal struggle in Confucianism.

The new emperor's complexion changed slightly, and he felt that Kong Zhong's short figure was cute no matter how he looked at it, like a fire brought by this cold winter, almost dispelling most of the chill in his heart.

"You and others failed to protect the tomb of the first emperor, this is indeed a serious crime of the nine clans" The new emperor said slowly: "But I thought that Zhao Juan and others were not properly employed, and you took the initiative to come and confess, and there is still room to talk about this matter." ”

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty will live forever!"

Kong Zhong knelt down and shouted thanks.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, only to feel that the death penalty was over.

If he hadn't listened to persuasion, he felt that he didn't know how to die.

The grave of the Gouning Saint is an unforgivable grievance, and it is no different to dig the grave of His Majesty's father today.

Kong Zhong must say that the new emperor is very broad-minded, anyway, he can't accept what the new emperor accepts, and even shows mercy to them who are not well guarded.

"You need to record the gains and losses of Zhao Juan and Wang Zang today, so that you can get rid of the crime," said the new emperor.

"Your Majesty's will, we can write it now, and we can still draw it," Kong Zhong said loudly.

"I'll wait!"

Du Wencai and others followed and shouted.

This made the new emperor nod in response, and called the little eunuch to provide silk cloth for Kong Zhong and others to illustrate the drawing.

"You are guarding the tomb of the first emperor in Yangling, why did you suddenly think of coming to Weiyang Palace today to confess?"

Seeing that Kong Zhong and others had written on the silk cloth full of 'incriminating evidence', the new emperor couldn't help but wonder why Kong Zhong and the others had descended to such an extent.

"Today, Sima Ling, the bus of East Sima Gate, Dongfang Shuolai took office, and he warned us after patrolling Yangling" Kong Zhong replied honestly: "He said that we have caused a big disaster, and we are not officials of the imperial court at this time, one has no jurisdiction over farmland and water conservancy, and the other has not led troops to fight, not to mention the ability to govern the country, people like us will not have the slightest impact on the imperial court when they live and die, and we don't have to think about it at all when we are executed, we are afraid of hearing this, so we have to beg for mercy in advance while Your Majesty has not issued a will!" ”

"That's it?"

The new emperor was surprised, and it was even more difficult to understand.

Confucianism, these monks who have never been officials, are naturally managed by Confucianism, and when Shen Peigong, Zhao Juan and others will recruit Kong Zhong back is a matter for Confucianism, and the new emperor can only take pity on Wei Juan and others who are seriously injured, so he withdrew the Yangling ambush in advance.

But the new emperor really didn't think about cutting off the heads of Kong Zhong and the others, he even forgot about this wave of people.

Besides, when he reused Confucianism, he cut off the sect master of the Confucian honorary school, wouldn't that be against the Confucian students all over the world.

Correspondingly, Zhang Xuezhou's words are untenable at all.

Even the new emperor could not understand why Kong Zhong and others believed in Zhang Xuezhou's evil and ran to the palace to beg for mercy.

If you really want to cut off your head, where will the imperial court give people the possibility of running to Weiyang Palace to beg for mercy.

"This is simply ridiculous, what is this Dongfang Shuo thinking in his head, how can I do such a thing, this nonsense is spread out, and it will be repaid!"

Zhang Xuezhou's mistake helped the new emperor solve the trouble, but the new emperor felt that it was necessary to warn this goods, he couldn't interpret the affairs of the imperial court so blindly, but if he was so added to the propaganda by the other party, it would bring him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

"Come on, go to the eighteenth house of Sima Gate and Laoshu Hutong in Yangling East to summon Dongfang Shuo to me, if he is physically ill and difficult to walk, you have to carry it to me!"

The new emperor waved his hand and motioned for the little eunuchs to bring this troublesome little tail.

Regardless of whether Zhang Xuezhou was carried out of the palace two days ago, or whether he needed to be carried into the palace today, he had to warn this guy, so as not to make trouble when he burned his eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, what about us?"

"It's rare for Sect Master Kong to enter the palace, I can't lose my courtesy!"

The new emperor arranged for someone to recruit Zhang Xuezhou, which made Kong Zhong and the others raise their heads.

If it's over, it's time for them to go.

But before Kong Zhong finished speaking, the new emperor smiled slightly, and then took two steps forward to hold Kong Zhong's hand.

"Come on, set up a banquet, I want to get drunk with Sect Master Kong today" The new emperor said.

"Your Majesty, neither the Empress Dowager nor the Empress Dowager will let you drink," the little eunuch reminded.

"I can't drink, can't I invite Sect Master Kong to drink" The new emperor said unhappily: "Something that has no eyes, go and set up a banquet to treat you well!" ”

"Yes!"

If it is a person like Zhang Xuezhou, he has already been polite after listening to the words of the new emperor at this moment.

But Kong Zhong did not let go, and also held the hand of the new emperor.

At this moment, he only felt that the brilliance of Confucius was shining on him, and he had gained the glory of hundreds of years ago.

At that time, they were so courteous to the monarch, and compared with the current situation of being called by Zhao Juan and others, it was a world of difference.

"Your Majesty is really a benevolent monarch!"

Seeing this, Kong Zhong couldn't help but admire again and again.

This was an unexpected gain from the banquet of the new emperor, and it made him feel much better.

He doesn't need a bad mouth like Zhang Xuezhou, but he needs a good mouth like Kong Zhong.

However, if Kong Zhong can go around to promote his reputation of benevolence and righteousness, even if he says three or five sentences to others, the reputation of such a person within Confucianism will inevitably have a good role in promoting him, and he can also constantly resolve the contradictions between the court and the school.

Thinking about this, the new emperor only felt that the willows were bright, the depression in his heart continued to subside, and there was even a little more sincere and happy smile on his face.