Chapter 190 You call this what people want?
“When gods fight, innocent people suffer.”

“I didn’t expect that Marquis Jing’an would act so overbearingly. This was before the Kong family entered the capital.”

“We will weaken and suppress any possible adversaries.”

“It is also a deterrent to those who are trying to fish in troubled waters.”

After scolding his eldest son, Mu Kangwen couldn’t help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

The Mu family’s history of prosperity can be traced back to the Song Dynasty.

Among the four kings of different surnames, Mu Kangwen can be said to be the least ambitious, or it would be more appropriate to say that he is the most far-sighted.

It is known that since ancient times, kings of different surnames have been feared by the royal family and it is difficult for them to have a good ending.

Therefore, after taking charge of the Prince of Dongping’s Mansion, Mu Kangwen deliberately weakened his family’s influence in the court.

He usually keeps a low profile.

But secretly he turned his attention overseas.

He formed several fleets and became the largest maritime merchant on the southeast coast.

Huge profits every year.

They even operated a small island overseas.

Most of his family members were secretly moved to the island under the pretext of faking their own deaths.

The royal palace in Shenjing City is just a decoration.

The loss is not that big.

So he wasn’t as furious as the other ones.

“Father, what should we do now?”

“After the Kong family enters the capital, Shenjing City will surely fall into chaos.”

“Should we take this opportunity to leave this troubled place?”

Mu Dingjun is the successor that Mu Kangwen has been training since childhood, and he is not a fool.

After calming down, I immediately realized that this was an opportunity to escape.

Now that they are overseas, why should the Mu family still rely on the royal family?
“If things were really as simple as you think, your father would have faked his own death and left Shenjing City with your mother ten years ago.”

“We even had frank discussions with the royal family about moving the Prince of Dongping’s mansion overseas.”

“The royal family would love for us to part ways in peace. They might even provide a large sum of funding!”

“It’s just that overseas it’s not as simple as you think!”

Mu Kangwen glanced at his eldest son.

After all, I have never experienced the ups and downs of life, so my ideas are a bit too immature.

“My father is the head of the Dongping County Prince’s Mansion, so the Fujian Navy will give our Mu family face.”

“The cities in various places will only show leniency to the Mu family caravan.”

“If I lose this identity…”

“Let alone anything else, the increasing number of Franji people appearing along the southeast coast is not something our Mu family can handle.”

“Father, what should we do? Should we remain neutral and not help either side?”

Mu Dingjun asked in a low voice.

“The Kong family, Marquis Jing’an…”

“There is also the mysterious Luo Tian Sect behind Marquis Jing’an.”

Mu Kangwen thought for a moment, and suddenly a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

“The Kong family sent someone to visit your house a few days ago, right?”

“That’s right. That day, I entertained him according to my father’s instructions and then escorted him out of the house without expressing my opinion.”

“Perhaps this is our Mu family’s chance!”

“When the Kong family comes to town, you can take the initiative to visit them.”

“Just say that Marquis Jing’an has gone too far, and we cannot swallow this anger!”

“My child understands!”

Mu Dingjun bowed in response.

……

Royal Palace
It was late at night and Emperor Shunde was standing on the city wall.

Overlooking the city of Shenjing.

The ghostly and divine aura at the peak of the third realm erupts frequently!
Above the sky, the fourth realm under Jia Cong took action.

There was killing everywhere in the city of Shenjing.

Kong family, Zhongshun, Yizhong, Nangan, Xining, Dongping!
Six in total!

All the industries and mansions were razed to the ground.

Almost all the people stationed in the capital were slaughtered.

The Kong family alone lost three great Confucian scholars. However, facing the chaos in the capital, Emperor Shunde felt in a good mood!
The more these families are weakened, the more stable Emperor Shunde’s throne will be!
“Your Majesty, it is cold at night. I hope Your Majesty will take care of your health.”

Just then, Xia Shouzhong approached respectfully.

Holding a cloak in his hands.

“It’s alright, Otomo. My body is not that weak yet!”

“Just now I saw a carriage coming into the imperial city overnight. Did Jia Cong send someone to deliver something?”

“I knew I couldn’t hide it from Your Majesty!”

“Marquis Jing’an sent thirty million taels of silver!”

“I have already registered it and sent it to the treasury.”

Xia Shouzhong respectfully reports.

“I knew that after I asked you to pass on the message during the day, Jia Cong would make a big move immediately.”

“After all, it was because I provoked these people when I was doing errands for me.”

“It’s fine that I can’t help directly, but I also sent so much money.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shunde smiled and shook his head.

“Before, the treasury was empty and I was restricted in everything. I accepted the silver sent by Jia Cong.”

“Now……”

“Big friend, take advantage of the night and take your men to deliver these thirty million taels of silver back to the Marquis of Jing’an’s mansion.”

“Tell Jia Cong that I am not a petty person, nor am I a suspicious king.”

“In Shunde, the old practice of abandoning the old dog after the rabbit is dead will not happen again.”

“If I don’t even have this much, how can I rule the world and reach the top?”

“Whatever he wants to do, let him do it!”

From the perspective of Emperor Shunde.

He no longer regarded Jia Cong as an ordinary minister, and when communicating with him, he often tried to win him over with an equal attitude.

Money is not the most important thing!
What is important is Jia Cong’s attitude.

Emperor Shunde naturally would not think that Jia Cong had the confiscated silver sent to him overnight because he was afraid that he would be jealous or envious in the future.

In fact, with the strength Jia Cong has shown now.

Why use the word “afraid”?

Apart from Daqian, these fourth-level masters can definitely establish their own countries.

Whether it was returning a favor, or out of nostalgia, or out of sentimentality, Jia Cong wanted to express more that he did not want to part ways with Emperor Shunde because of such a small matter.

Therefore, Emperor Shunde ordered Xia Shouzhong to send the silver and money back.

What I want to express is also very simple.

There is no need to go through all this nonsense about the relationship between you, Jia Cong, and me.

“Slave, you obey!”

Xia Shouzhong also saw the trick here.

He bowed his head and accepted the order, then went to do the work.

……

A hundred miles outside the capital
On the canal
Eleven large ships were quietly anchored by the canal.

“Jia Cong, you are going too far!”

Whenever Duke Yansheng Kong Yanjin thought of how he was forced to retreat in public during broad daylight, he could not help but feel furious.

As the descendants of the great sage, the Kong family has never lost such a great face.

After taking a deep breath, Kong Yanjin asked.

“How are the people I asked you to win over going?”

“Return to the master, the Prince of Zhongshun’s Mansion, the Prince of Yizhong’s Mansion, the Prince of Xining’s Mansion, and the Prince of Nan’an’s Mansion have clearly stated that they stand on our side.”

“I will fight to the death with Jia Cong!”

“It’s just that the Prince of Dongping’s Mansion has not made a statement yet, so I went to find out what they were saying.”

“Mu Dingjun, the next generation head of the Dongping County Prince’s Mansion, has been changing the subject.”

Kong Yunshan, who was in charge of handling the affairs of the Kong family in Shenjing City, rushed from Shenjing overnight to board the ship and reported with his head down.

“Dongping County Prince’s Mansion…”

“Humph, I don’t know how to appreciate it!”

“Never mind. One more or one less won’t make much difference.”

Kong Yanjin snorted coldly, then glanced at Kong Yunshan.

(End of this chapter)