"What...... What! ”

After listening to the servant's report, Kong Shangxian's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face was covered with fear.

Immediately, the butler, who was beside him, got up from his seat suddenly, took three steps and two steps to the servant, and lifted his collar.

After that, I saw Kong Shangxian look at the slave with a kind of selective gaze, and asked in a hurry.

"What did you just say? Say it again! ”

Suddenly frightened, the slave couldn't even understand what he was going to say, and he hesitated for a long time before he intermittently made what he wanted to say clear.

"Old ...... Sir, I'm ...... I'm telling the truth, ...... There were really a lot of soldiers out there! ”

"In addition, Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, and an unknown official are also waiting outside!"

When Kong Shangxian heard this, the expression on his face suddenly became extremely gloomy, and immediately, he turned his gaze to the housekeeper on the side and commanded in a deep voice.

"Come with me and see how it goes!"

In the face of Kong Shangxian's order, the housekeeper did not dare to slack off in the slightest, so he had to bow his head and say yes.

In this way, Kong Shangxian and the butler, under the guidance of the previous slave, walked out of the room.

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Confucius Mansion is located in the very center of Qufu City, sit north and face south, on the left and right sides in front of the door, there is a pair of stone lions more than two meters high, on the door of red edge and black lacquer, inlaid with the head of the Fox Pu, the door also hangs the word 'Confucius' written with gold characters on a blue background.

At this moment, Hai Rui looked at the magnificent gate of the Confucian Mansion in front of him, and couldn't help but turn his gaze to Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, on the side, and asked curiously.

"Master Cao, this Confucian Mansion is really magnificent, as the governor of Shandong, have you been here before?"

Cao Feng on the side heard Hai Rui's words, and couldn't help but secretly raise his vigilance, and immediately, he saw him pretending to think for a moment and responded.

"My lord, I can't hide it, Xia Guan has served as the governor of Shandong for so many years, and he has only been to the Confucian Mansion once."

"That time was in the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing, when Kong Shangxian attacked the Holy Father, this official was invited to come once!"

Hai Rui took in the expression on Cao Feng's face, and immediately said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Lord Cao, you don't have to be nervous, this official doesn't mean anything else, it's just a little curious!"

When Cao Feng heard this, he had to laugh a few times to ease the current embarrassing atmosphere.

At this moment, I saw Kong Shangxian come out of the armpit door with the housekeeper and several slaves of the Kong family.

When Kong Shangxian saw Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, and Hai Rui, who was chatting and laughing with him on the side, the shock on his face flashed, but he quickly reined in his mind and came to the front of the two.

Hai Rui and Cao Feng saw the arrival of Kong Shangxian, the contemporary Yan Shenggong, and hurriedly stopped talking and saluted him respectfully.

"I've seen Yan Shenggong later!"

Seeing this, Kong Shangxian had no choice but to squeeze a smile out of his face, and immediately spoke.

"Hurry up, two of you!"

After that, Hai Rui and Cao Feng got up separately after glancing at each other.

At this moment, I saw Kong Shangxian turn his gaze to Hai Rui on the side, a look of curiosity appeared on his face, and he asked Cao Feng in a speech.

"Lord Cao, who is this?"

When Cao Feng heard Kong Shangxian's words, he immediately introduced him with a smile.

"Yan Shenggong, this is the one sent by the imperial court to investigate the case this time, the left deputy capital Yu Shi Hairui!"

"He is Hai Rui, he personally led people and copied the homes of the rest of the families!"

After listening to Cao Feng's introduction, Kong Shangxian was able to remain calm on the surface, but his heart was already turbulent.

At this moment, Kong Shangxian, after learning Hai Rui's identity, was shocked and angry, and he didn't know what to do next.

What Kong Shangxian didn't expect was that Hai Rui, who was sent by the imperial court to investigate the case, was so bold and reckless, and without saying a word, he sent troops to copy all the remaining families of the "Four Sages and Three Sages", without showing any mercy!

Moreover, Kong Shangxian couldn't figure out for the time being, what kind of medicine was sold in this Hairui gourd, and why did he come here at this time?

Immediately, I saw Kong Shangxian's face showing embarrassment, and he turned his gaze to the soldiers in robes and armor on the side, and asked.

"Two adults, this is ......"

Seeing this, an inexplicable smile suddenly appeared on Hai Rui's face, and he immediately responded.

"Yan Shenggong doesn't need to be nervous, these soldiers are just used to protect our safety along the way!"

When Hai Rui said this, he turned his gaze to Cao Feng, the governor of Shandong, and said in confirmation.

"Lord Cao, are you right?"

When Cao Feng heard Hai Rui's words, even though he was reluctant in his heart, he had no choice but to respond to the truth.

"That's right, Yan Shenggong, these soldiers are just responsible for guarding our safety, and they have no other meaning!"

Although Kong Shangxian scoffed at this explanation, he still had to put on a very convincing attitude.

"Well, since that's the case, then I'm relieved!"

When Kong Shangxian said this, he immediately changed his words and followed suit.

"But, no matter what, this is also the Confucian Mansion, so many soldiers gather here, will there be anything inappropriate?"

After Kong Shangxian finished speaking, he glanced at Hai Rui and Cao Feng one by one.

When Cao Feng heard Kong Shangxian's words, he naturally chose to look at his nose and nose, and tried not to get involved in this matter.

And Hai Rui on the side also thought deeply after listening to Kong Shangxian's words, nodded his head, and immediately responded.

"Well, since Yan Shenggong feels that there is something wrong with this, then the lower officials will let them leave!"

"That's great!"

Immediately, under Hai Rui's order, all the soldiers left with neat steps and retreated to a far away place from the Yansheng Mansion.

Seeing this, Kong Shangxian nodded imperceptibly, and an indescribable feeling arose spontaneously in his heart.

"Hmph, is this Hai Rui sent by the imperial court to investigate the case, and that's it!"

"In front of the Holy Father of Benyan, it's not like you have to bow down obediently!"

Kong Shangxian thought so, and even his mood was a lot happier, and immediately, he turned his gaze back to Hai Rui and stepped into the topic.

"I don't know why Lord Du Yushi came to visit today?"

As soon as Kong Shangxian's words fell, Cao Feng on the side also turned his gaze to Hai Rui with curiosity, after all, before coming, Hai Rui had not revealed the purpose of this trip to him.

Facing Kong Shangxian's rather curious gaze, Hai Rui muttered for a moment before he spoke unhurriedly.

"It's not a secret, the reason why Xia Guan came to visit on purpose was just to bring a word to you for Your Majesty!"

When Kong Shangxian heard Hai Rui's words, combined with the things that happened before, he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

Then, I saw that he forcibly threw away all the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and only after carefully considering his tone did he ask.

"What did Your Majesty say to you?"

"Yes, my lord, what did Your Majesty ask you to bring to Yan Shenggong?"

After Kong Shangxian, Cao Feng on the side couldn't hold back his curiosity, and asked Hai Rui next.

However, Hai Rui did not answer the doubts of the two face-to-face, but just looked away from the word 'Confucius' written in gold on a blue background hanging from the door, and said to himself.

"There are a lot of people here, and this matter is very important, please forgive the officials for not saying it here!"

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he also leaned down and saluted Kong Shangxian quite respectfully.

When Kong Shangxian heard Hai Rui's words, he quickly reacted, and an expression of hindsight appeared on his face at the right time, turned his gaze to the two, and immediately spoke.

"In that case, please come with me, two adults!" (End of chapter)