Early in the morning, outside the noon gate, the ministers waited for the noon gate to open and enter the palace gate to discuss matters.

In fact, this was the morning after Zhang Zhou's prediction of the case.

However, because the rumors did not specify what day it was, many ministers thought that it had not happened, and everyone was talking about the Kong family.

Kong Hongtai is not there.

Because it was just Zhang Zhou's "prophecy", the ministers present looked like they didn't care, until they wanted to silence after the palace door was opened, and they were still haunted in their hearts.

Courts.

At the beginning, Zhu Youzhu took the initiative to open the topic and mentioned Zhang Zhou's prediction of the Confucian family.

“…… I didn't take it too seriously, the so-called providence mostly comes from the guidance of heaven, or it will leave some signs, and most of the personnel are determined by the hearts of the people, how can the twists and turns of right and wrong be easily said? In the past, when Bing Kuan was proverbial, he also emphasized this point, that is, people's hearts are unpredictable. ”

The ministers thought to themselves, Your Majesty, you are quite enlightened, which means that you don't believe in those ghosts and gods?

If you don't believe it, how did Zhang Zhou get into this position today?

Zhu Youzhu said: "But since he said it, I can't pretend not to hear it, so I will tell it in advance, so that it doesn't happen, he misses, the Ming Dynasty is stable and the monarch and the ministers are harmonious, everything is what I consider." ”

Xu Qiong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, walked out and said: "Your Majesty, you can't believe such prophecies, even if they didn't happen, they can't be said to have happened because the prophecy was leaked out in advance, and you can't condemn people for things that didn't happen." ”

"That's what I mean."

Between Zhu Youji's words, it seemed that he wanted to help Kong Hongxu, the boss of the Kong family.

Some ministers with bad brains are thinking.

Or is it that our Emperor Majesty is benevolent and righteous, so that Zhang Bingkuan's kid likes to sow discord when he has nothing to do, is he dumbfounded? After His Majesty learned about it, he didn't hide it at all, and told the matter, and the matter was leaked in advance, so no matter how stupid Kong Hongxu was, he wouldn't have done that thing that violated the law of the country, right?

Tu Tu, the secretary of the ministry, came out and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know how Zhang Zhou mentioned this matter?" ”

This is also the concern of the ministers present.

Everyone knew that Zhang Zhou predicted that Kong Hongxu would commit a crime, but how to commit a crime, except for the cabinet and the celebrant supervisors, no one else knew.

Many people think that Kong Hongxu will commit adultery and plunder again, so the public opinion will be so big this time, and there is not even the fermentation of this incident, many people still don't know Kong Hongxu's past, and it is equivalent to being turned out of old accounts all of a sudden.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Bingkuan is saying that the Holy Father of Qianyan, the eldest son of the Kong family, will set fire to the Xuansheng Temple. ”

Tu Yun was a little annoyed when he heard this, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, such nonsense is a slander against the Ming courtiers, and it should be punished!" ”

Really.

Many ministers are pondering in their hearts.

Your Majesty, have you made a mistake?

Tell us in advance that there is such a thing, so that the people of the Kong family can be on guard, so that things will not happen, isn't Zhang Zhou's prophecy a slander out of nothing? This is a great sin of slander!

We're in the hands of us!

Zhu Youzhu asked indifferently: "Tu Qing's family, have you ever thought that with Bingkuan's current identity and status, do you think it is necessary for him to slander a Yan Shenggong who has been robbed of his title?" What's in it for him? ”

"Ahem......" Tu Tu was out of breath for a while and coughed.

Zhang Mao next to him said with a smile: "Zhang Zhitai is now outstanding, even if he is really slanderous, he is only targeting a civilian, and he is not guilty, right?" ”

The ministers present listened.

This sounds like a forcible justification, but it makes sense when you think about it.

Zhang Zhou now has so many official titles, and he is still controlling military affairs in the northwest, he is the person who is about to be crowned the Duke of Laiguo, what's wrong with slandering an ordinary person? You Kong Hongxu is a civilian, it is your honor to be held by Zhang Zhou!

Zhu Youzhu sighed and said, "I know that this is detrimental to the prestige of the Kong family and the dignity of the literati, but Bingkuan has always been upright and outspoken. What I think is, as long as the Xuansheng Temple does not have this fire, whether it is a slander made out of nothing, or someone will restrain it after it is made public in advance...... I don't even want to pursue it. I don't want to change my outspoken temperament because of this, what do you think? ”

When the civil officials listened to this theory, they felt very uncomfortable.

But it's not the same as it used to be.

At first, Zhang Zhou said that there would be an earthquake, and when would the Tartars break the border, everyone was laughing shamefully, thinking that Zhang Zhou was challenging the IQ of the Ming monarchs and ministers, and he was looking for trouble.

Can ...... now

Zhang Zhou suddenly said that Kong Hongxu might set fire to the Xuansheng Temple, and the first thought of the adults was not how nonsense this was, but that it was about to happen, and everyone wanted to see how things turned out, whether they would really be hit by Zhang Zhou, and wanted to see how the emperor dealt with this matter afterwards.

In other words, every minister was already inclined to believe Zhang Zhou's prophecy in his heart.

Not only the ministers, but even the ordinary people who knew about this matter, and even the ordinary literati who had great respect for the Confucian family, only asked a few questions, and did not even attack Zhang Zhou.

Because...... Zhang Zhou's mouth has indeed been opened, and Zhang Zhou has nothing to do to slander a Yan Shenggong who has been robbed of his title, this matter is unusual, and everyone also thinks that Zhang Zhou has nothing to do with himself.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Zhang Mao saw that the civil officials didn't want to come out to pick the head, so he came out to pick up the stubble first, which can be regarded as setting a tone for Wuxun's side.

The suppression of the Confucian family also indirectly affected the status of civil officials in the court, which is a good thing for our oppressed martial artists.

Zhang Zhou is simply doing things on behalf of our martial arts, at this time, if we don't come out to support it, who will support it?

Zhu Youzhu said with a complaining face: "Actually, I also think that Bingkuan is not thoughtful in this matter, he is a Confucian student, and he is the champion of the Ming Dynasty, isn't this an enemy of the world's scholars?" ”

The ministers present were all straining their faces, only Xie Qian couldn't help laughing, but he didn't laugh out loud.

Zhang Zhou is afraid of being an enemy of readers?

If that kid was a master who was afraid of things, he wouldn't have asked Zhu Feng to play to treat the little princess in Nanjing City from the beginning!

Before and after he entered the court, he would not talk about the will of heaven every day, bluffing the emperor into a daze, and singing against us every day.

But think about it again, if Zhang Zhou was like our Wenchen and was in the company of our Wenchen, the emperor would not have trusted him so much...... From the perspective of the king's power scheme, the emperor originally wanted to see the courtiers fighting each other.

Not before, but now with Zhang Zhou, the emperor really treats him as a baby!

"But I thought about it again, since he was willing to say that he must put the stability of the Ming Dynasty first, otherwise it would cause trouble for him and bring uneasiness to the court, why did he say it in advance? He didn't seem to have any bad intentions, otherwise he would have been able to do it without that. ”

Zhu Youji's every sentence seems to be whipped into it.

Even though many of the ministers present were angry that Zhang Zhou was slandering the Kong family, after listening to the emperor's words, they muttered even more in their hearts.

What do you think...... Zhang Zhou has no reason to do this.

What is he trying to do?

If Zhang Zhou was at the scene, he might have told the ministers present that I wanted to wait for the aftermath to see the excitement, but if I didn't say it in advance, how could I buy Li Dongyang, and how could I turn Kong Hongxu's arson into an iron case? In history, Kong Hongxu's arson was finally over.

It is precisely because of the presence of Zhang that Kong Hongxu can't escape from the crime of arson.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Okay, you don't have to worry about such things anymore, the past should be the past." Let's start discussing the affairs of the court now......"

Only Li Dongyang and a few people understood that the emperor felt that things had stabilized.

There is no need to talk about it now, you have to settle accounts with Kong Hongxu afterwards.

The emperor chose himself cleanly, as if he was more considerate of the Kong family, and put himself on the moral high ground first, and then ...... Just waiting to see the jokes of the Kong family.

……

……

Kong Hongtai was in Beijing, and he also learned about what the emperor said in the court from the ministers who left the palace.

The person who told him was Tu Tu who had left the palace and was about to return to the yamen of the Ministry of Officials.

Although it looks ...... It's over.

But as a party to the Kong family, Kong Hongtai can obviously feel that there is still the biggest trouble in the matter, that is, even if the emperor says it in advance, it seems that it is too late to stop his eldest brother from burning his ancestral temple.

"Dongzhuang, Your Majesty has said that the matter will find someone to inform Brother Yu Ling in advance. Besides, this is just Zhang Zhou's words out of nowhere, who in the world will believe it? ”

Tu Tu smiled and comforted.

In order to comfort Kong Hongtai, he lied.

The emperor only said that he would tell the matter in advance, but he did not say what day Zhang Zhou said that this happened, nor did he say that he would send someone to inform the Kong family.

Tu Tu himself also felt that Zhang Zhou could not be so accurate in hitting people's hearts, coupled with the emperor's attitude of wanting to calm things down, Tu Tu was already saying "good news" to Kong Hongtai.

is not only to stabilize Kong Hongtai, but also to get Kong Hongtai's gift...... In order to ensure that Kong Hongxu's son Kong Wenshao can inherit the title of Yansheng Gong, the Kong family gave gifts to court officials very generously when Kong Hongtai entered Beijing.

Moreover, this kind of gift is almost a gift from a friend, and neither the emperor nor the court will check it.

Tu Yun himself likes to give gifts to Li Guang, of course he feels that this kind of gift is above board, and the more the better.

Kong Hongtai asked eagerly: "What was previously given to Your Majesty, does Your Majesty have ...... Reply? ”

"Have you played?"

Tu Yan frowned.

Kong Hongtai nodded and said that there was such a thing.

In order to explain the "innocence" of the Kong family to the emperor, Kong Hongtai still worked hard, he was not afraid of his brother's crime, but afraid that after his brother's crime, the Kong family would treat him as an accomplice and accomplice, no matter what, he had to put on an attitude of being one with the Kong family, so as to clear up the relationship with this matter.

"Then I don't know." Tu Tu said, "Otherwise, you can ask the cabinet again, and you will have time to ask Binzhi." Or the silver ......."

Kong Hongtai originally relied on Tu Tu a lot.

Now he knew that the original official secretary could not help in this matter at all, which was obviously beyond the scope of a minister's secretary's ability.

……

……

The door of Zhang Zhou's mansion.

At this time, Zhang's Mansion has changed its plaque, and it is already a "Shangshu Mansion".

Zhang Zhou would not have been so high-profile, because he got the position of Shangshu after going to the northwest to win the battle of Weininghai, but the plaque was sent by Dongchang, and the Zhang family had to hang it if he didn't hang it.

In the past two days, Jiang Dezhong came to visit the house when he had nothing to do.

Because the emperor had orders, officials were not allowed to go to Zhang Zhou's mansion to disturb them, and even let Dongchang and Jinyiwei carry out the execution of driving people at the door...... Usually, there are no idle people to disturb me.

But Jiang Dezhong relied on the fact that he was not an official, but still Zhang Zhou's father-in-law, so he had nothing to do to come to give a gift or something, but every time he was politely blocked by Jinyiwei's people.

Zhang Xianshi's father-in-law...... If you don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, it is not appropriate to bombard people directly.

As long as this old man is not allowed to enter the door, they should turn a blind eye to Jiang Dezhong, who has nothing to worry about.

On this day, Jiang Dezhong came again, saying that he wanted someone from Zhang's Mansion to send him a letter...... Zhang Zhou is in the northwest, and it is not possible for anyone who wants to write a letter to him, unless he brings the letter over in the name of "family letter......

Not surprisingly.

Even if he didn't plan to go into the mansion to disturb the Zhang family, Jin Yiwei still didn't plan to pass a letter to him.

"Master Jiang, forgive me, this is the order of the Governor of Dongchang, if we violate the ban, I am afraid that the errand will not be guaranteed." Jinyi Wei politely made a gesture of please, which means that you are going to stay cool, don't disturb us on an errand.

"You won't even hand in the letter? This is a ...... for the little girl."

Jiang Dezhong was angry.

was depressed and about to leave, but when he saw a carriage stop, a person came down from the carriage, and it seemed that he was also about to enter the mansion.

Even if the greeting post was delivered, Jin Yiwei was very polite: "Mr. Zhang in the house is not in the house, and no one can bother him." ”

The person who came was Kong Hongtai.

He has no way to ask for help, so he can only think of trying his luck at Zhang Zhou's house, maybe the people around Zhang Zhou can give him "guidance"?

What a coincidence...... There is really a "person around him" of Zhang Zhou next to him.

Jiang Dezhong has always been very interested in the officials who came to Zhang's mansion to pay a visit, especially when he saw the luxurious carriage that Kong Hongtai was riding, he was even more interested, he walked over and asked, "This ...... You're also here to see my good son-in-law? ”

When Kong Hongtai heard this, he instantly felt impressed by the old man with a mercenary smile on his face.

It's really effortless to step on the iron shoes and find nowhere to go, and I just want to find someone around Zhang Zhou to give me some guidance, and I see a big living person.

"This old gentleman, who are you and Zhang Zhengtai?"

"He is the son-in-law of the old man, and the little daughter is his wife."

In order to show his identity, Jiang Dezhong certainly wants to explain this.

If it's a partial house, then I'm embarrassed to mention it.

Kong Hongtai said solemnly: "I don't know what the old gentleman is called?" ”

"The surname is Jiang." Jiang Dezhong was arrogant.

He obviously regarded Kong Hongtai as an official who came to befriend the powerful.

Kong Hongtai said: "Old man, I have encountered an incident at home, and I have to come forward to help Zhang Zhengtai, see if it is ......?"

"Oh, what's wrong? It's a pity that he is not in the house, he went to the northwest to lead the troops, doesn't this even Dongchang and Jinyiwei have orders, don't let people go in and disturb him? If you have any problems, you can tell me about them and see if I can help you unblock them. ”

Jiang Dezhong is purely asking for trouble for himself.

He knew that he didn't have the ability to help others dredge, but in order to make more friends with some powerful people, he didn't hesitate to pretend to be forced at the door of Zhang's house.

He was also thinking about what kind of father-in-law he had seen before.

Even the famous Wei Ninghou and the British Duke I have seen it...... I, Jiang, am also a scene person, who is afraid of whom?

Kong Hongtai looked embarrassed: "My Kong family encountered a little emergency, because Zhang Zhengtai measured the heavenly opportunity, saying that there would be a disaster for my brother." ”

"The Kong family? Where is the Confucian family? Jiang Dezhong's eyes widened.

Kong Hongtai said: "Qufu." ”

Jiang Dezhong instantly put away his contempt when he heard this, not to mention anything else, he himself is also a scholar, of course, he regards himself as a scholar, he said: "The Confucian family in Qufu, that is a high-ranking family, a model for scholars in the world, especially the line of Yan Shenggong, is the leader of my Ming literati." I don't know your ...... How to call it? ”

Kong Hongtai arched his hand and said: "In the next number of Dongzhuang, it is exactly ...... The current Yan Sheng Gong. ”

"Poof!"

Jiang Dezhong still wanted to pretend to be forced at the door of Zhang's house, but when he heard this, his legs were almost weak.

When he first saw Wang Yue, he didn't feel anything, after all, he was a literati and had little to do with Wuxun himself.

But if it's Yan Shenggong......

This is a model for scholars, and even an idol of scholars, he almost gave Kong Hongtai a knock.

"That'...... Your Confucian family's affairs...... I...... Decaying ...... If you can't afford it, forgive me...... cough cough cough ......"

Jiang Dezhong originally had the attitude that less is better than more, but now that he knew that it was the Kong family who came to ask Zhang Zhou to do something, he asked himself if he was able to help, and he wanted to flee when people staggered.

While watching the lively Jinyi Wei, I also found it interesting, and a small flag on duty was still shouting: "Old Zunjun, don't sit at the door?" ”

This means, let you have nothing to do here, do you know that there will be a big man at this door that you can't afford to mess with? A Yan Sheng Gong scared you away?

Kong Hongtai looked at this posture.

Am I so scary?

Run away when you see me?

Does that mean...... Zhang Zhou's old father-in-law learned from Zhang Zhou that our Kong family was going to be unlucky, so he wanted to make a clear relationship with us?

This is important news.

It seems that things ...... It's really irreparable.

……

……

Kong Hongtai was anxious and returned to the mansion where he lived.

immediately called his nephew Kong Wenshao over.

"Uncle, you're in such a hurry, but the marriage has already been settled?" Kong Wenshao is young, just like a young man who does not know the world, and he does not know the sinister nature of this world.

Kong Hongtai said: "Nephew, now it is rumored that your father will set fire to the Xuansheng Temple. ”

Kong Wenshao said angrily: "It's all villains. ”

Kong Hongtai sighed: "If the word is spoken, even if it is explained, it is useless, the most important thing is to look at the result." Whether or not this happens to your father, you and I have to do something ahead of time to reduce the impact of this event. ”

"What?" Kong Wenshao asked with big innocent eyes.

Kong Hongtai said: "Pack up your things and go to kneel in front of the palace gate with me." ”

"This ...... What is this for? ”

Kong Wenshao was not happy when he heard it, others made something out of nothing, and our uncle and nephew were going to kneel?

"It is not only to ask for the guilt that something really happened, but also to let the court punish the slanderous and slandered people because it does not happen, showing your and my attitude, and also to show the attitude of my Confucian family. Get there quickly...... Don't delay. ”

(End of chapter)