Chapter 128 Royal secrets, Kong family background!
“Oh, my dear, there is one more thing…”

“The Kong family of Qufu submitted a memorial to me half a month ago.”

“It is said that the next generation of the Kong family, Duke Yansheng, Kong Chengxi, has disappeared…”

After discussing the issue of the title, Emperor Shunde took out another memorial and said casually.

Jia Cong knew that this was the real reason why Emperor Shunde was eager to summon him.

“Your Majesty, Kong Seung-seok is indeed in my hands.”

“The Kong family sent someone to exchange us that day, but unfortunately their intentions were not good and I discovered them.”

After pondering for a moment, Jia Cong decided to tell the story with 70% truth and 30% falsehood.

the Kongs!

The most sacred bloodline, the first family of Confucianism and Taoism!
Anyone who practices Confucianism calls himself a disciple of Confucius.

Its influence can be imagined.

Especially in this extraordinary world that is almost like immortal martial arts.

There were seventy-two sages under the tutelage of Confucius in the past!
According to secret history records, there are no less than twenty famous and renowned scholars of the fourth realm!
It has been passed down for countless years, and its heritage can be imagined.

The Bailu Academy that was destroyed by Jia Cong before had a lingering Fourth Realm in charge.

What’s more, Bailu Academy has to spend countless resources every year to maintain relations with the Kong family.

A great scholar in the fourth realm, even if his life span is far from that of the Xuanmen Yinshen realm, still has three hundred years!

For a strong man in the fourth realm who can easily survive for hundreds of years.

Bailu Academy is not a force with a long history.

As for Daqian, which has been established for a hundred years, it is even younger.

In this world, the dynasties before the Song Dynasty were longer than the historical records before Jia Cong.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, hundreds of schools of thought contended with each other.

Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, Mohism, Yin-Yang School, Famous School, Eclectic School, Agricultural School, Novelist, Diplomat, Military Strategist, and Physician!
Existences frequently appear above the fourth realm.

This is just a competition among scholars who cultivate a noble spirit.

The Pre-Qin Dynasty only lasted for two generations, but it had a reign of 600 years!
Zulong conquered the six kingdoms with his supreme skills and dominated the world for five hundred years, but suddenly died.

There are many different opinions in later generations.

There are endless speculations, such as exhaustion of lifespan, recurrence of old injuries, encounter with strong enemies, etc., but there has never been an accurate conclusion.

Later on, there are the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, and so on!

It was not until the beginning of the Song Dynasty that existence above the fourth realm disappeared.

Even the fourth realm has become rare.

The change of dynasties was back on track.

Under such circumstances, the Kong family has been able to pass on its legacy stably to this day.

Families are permanent, dynasties are transient, it’s just like this.

“This……”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shunde frowned and said, “My dear, is there no room for easing the situation?”

“I can come forward…”

“Let the nobles and the Kong family make peace.”

“Your Majesty, it’s not me who provoked the Kong family, but the Kong family has been aggressive since Yangzhou City.”

“I have no intention of letting you go.”

Jia Cong refused without even thinking.

The first sentence in the earliest decree to confer titles on ghosts and gods was that there will be retribution for all deeds!
From Wang Ziteng’s Wang family, to the Beijing Prince’s Palace, the Yi Zhong Prince’s Palace, and then to the Jiangnan White Deer Academy and the Shandong White Lotus Sect.

A series of events made Jia Cong’s guess clearer.

Everything is determined by fate, every sip is a bite.

If Shinto wants to significantly shorten the time of development, it needs various whetstones.

Otherwise, Jia Cong could have avoided making enemies with most of these hostile forces.

Be brave and diligent, and never bend!
Only when your mind is clear can your strength improve rapidly.

In the final analysis, everything is just for the sake of Shinto ascension.

“Alas, this…”

Emperor Shunde sighed upon hearing this.

“The power of the Kong family is not as simple as you think. This is just what the royal family has collected over the years.”

“There are at least three great scholars who have shown up!”

“And Kong Lin…”

“According to the secret book left in the palace by the previous dynasty, there must be a great secret hidden in the Confucius Forest.”

“Every dynasty has been investigating this, but unfortunately, all the people sent in have never been able to leave.”

“Secret report from the Imperial City Department: The fourth-level scholar of the Kong family has been distracted by the things in the Kong Forest in recent years.”

“It shouldn’t take long to finish.”

“My dear minister, you must be careful. On the surface, I cannot side with you.” “But privately, I will definitely stand on your side.”

“Tell Xia Shouzhong to send a copy of the information about the Kong family from the Imperial City Office to you, my dear minister.”

Emperor Shunde spoke out some secrets that only the royal family knew.

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Jia Cong bowed and thanked him. As an emperor, Emperor Shunde was able to say such words.

It can be considered as a heart-to-heart talk.

“Your Majesty, I have something else to report.”

“My dear, please speak freely!”

“I have been ordered to investigate the White Lotus Cult, and now there are results.”

“Many officials in Beijing are in collusion with the White Lotus Sect.”

As soon as Jia Cong finished speaking, Emperor Shunde knew that it was about what happened at the New Year’s Grand Court Assembly.

So he shook his head.

You are asking for death, don’t blame me.

“Since I have asked you to investigate this matter, I will certainly trust the people I employ, and not employ those I doubt.”

“You don’t need to report the specific process to me. I just want a result.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty. I will certainly provide sufficient evidence.”

Jia Cong bowed.

There is no need to explain the tacit understanding between the ruler and his subjects.

……

After chatting with Emperor Shunde in the imperial study for more than half an hour, Jia Cong left the palace.

It was almost noon.

After returning to Rongguo Mansion, Jia Cong asked Baochai to go to Lixiangyuan and wait for him first.

Then we came to Fengjie Courtyard behind the central courtyard.

“Oh, the Marquis is here!”

Ping’er, who was directing the maids to clean the yard, saw Jia Cong come in and hurried forward to greet him.

“This servant greets the Marquis!”

“No need to be polite. Where’s my second sister-in-law? Have you had your meal yet?”

“Not yet. I just finished offering incense to the eldest and second masters. Now I am resting in my room.”

Jia She and Jia Lian were stabbed to death by the royal family because they made mistakes, and their funerals were kept simple.

The body was kept in the mansion for only three days before the servants hurriedly sent it to Jinling for burial.

When Jia Cong returned, there was no sign of a funeral in the mansion.

The powerful people in Shenjing were also very secretive about this and pretended not to know anything about it.

However, as a daughter-in-law, Fengjie still set up a small mourning hall in the side room of the courtyard.

“I have something to ask my second sister-in-law. Sister Ping’er, please go and tell her.”

Jia Cong nodded.

“Yes!”

Ping’er did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly asked the servants to serve tea to Jia Cong in the main hall first.

After a while, Wang Xifeng, with a haggard face, came into the hall.

“Why did Brother Cong come to my courtyard today?”

Jia She and Jia Lian died.

Wang Xifeng’s position in the mansion is now extremely embarrassing.

My biological father was killed by my uncle Wang Ziteng, and my mother’s family is no longer alive.

The relationship with his only relative, Mrs. Wang, is not very good.

If Yingchun and the others hadn’t come to visit every now and then, I’m afraid life would have been really boring.

“At the morning court today, His Majesty changed my title to Marquis of Jing’an, which will be passed down from generation to generation. He also talked to me about the title of Rongguo Mansion.”

“I thought about it and decided to talk to my second sister-in-law about this matter…”

Jia Cong put down his teacup.

“Congratulations, Brother Cong.”

A smile appeared on Wang Xifeng’s face that she hadn’t seen for a long time.

Congratulating with a sincere tone.

Regarding the year issue, I have apologized to you all before. This book did not have an outline at the beginning. Something happened at that time, and the book was published in a hurry. Later on, I found that for the Xianwu world, writing about the dynasty according to historical years was too short… Probably when I just wrote about going down to the south of the Yangtze River, I thought about lengthening the dynasty years and extending the world view, including the main line later. Now I have written more than half of it. I have laid a small foreshadowing for a few points before, but it was not obvious. I wanted to design a plot, but it would seem abrupt, so I just put it in this chapter and explain it directly.

Stand at attention when you are beaten, admit your mistakes, this is my fault, I promise you that this will not happen again! I will definitely let you who like this book see the progress of the young author!

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