The clear moon hangs high and the stars shine.

The living room of Yu Baijie's room was brightly lit with candles. Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Baijie were on opposite sides. Compared to yesterday, their meeting today seemed much more formal.

Ning Xiaochuan came up and said straight to the point, "Sir, I don't know what my nephew said yesterday. What do you think?"

Yu Baijie smiled softly and looked at Ning Xiaochuan, "I have promised Mr. Kong to attend the ceremony three days later. Do you think I will leave Qiancheng?"

Ning Xiaochuan seemed to have anticipated Yu Baijie's words, and nodded slightly, "Yes, if you decide to leave, my nephew will not come tonight."

"I think Xi Ning asked you to come. Actually, you don't have to come." Yu Baijie said calmly.

"Sir, do you know about the Jingzhou Buddhist case that shocked the world three hundred years ago?" Ning Xiaochuan did not answer Yu Baijie directly, but talked about the Jingzhou Buddhist case that year.

"Of course I know. The cause of the incident was that after the death of the abbot of Changliu Temple, the new abbot was an impostor. He took away more than 800 volumes of internal energy scriptures in Changliu Temple. Later, he was intercepted and killed by the eight great Buddhas of Buddhism." Yu Baijie slowly said

said.

This is not a secret to everyone. Ning Xiaochuan nodded and continued, "Then do you know why the host is a fake?"

"Why?" Yu Baijie thought for a moment and looked at Ning Xiaochuan in confusion.

"Because this abbot was appointed by the government. Changliu Temple is one of the four major Buddhist temples and plays an important role in Buddhism. The government at that time also wanted to win over Buddhists and improve its own prestige by appointing the abbot, so they ignored the wishes of Buddhist disciples.

, appointed a host whom he thought was appropriate, but he did not expect that Changliu Temple would suffer such a misfortune, so that even now Changliu Temple has not recovered."

Ning Xiaochuan shook his head regretfully, and then looked at Yu Baijie, "Master Yu, is the current Qianchengshan not the Changliu of the past?"

"It's really ridiculous. Buddhism is Buddhism and Confucianism is Confucianism. The two are not the same." Yu Baijie frowned and said.

Ning Xiaochuan nodded in agreement, "Yes, in the final analysis, the disaster at Changliu Temple was because the government did not understand people well and went against public opinion. It is different from the current Qiancheng Mountain.

Sir, have you ever thought about what Qiancheng will look like three hundred years from now if Kong Zhendao is elected as the head of the family?"

"Ning Xiaochuan, don't waste your breath, I won't change my mind." Yu Baijie said forcefully.

Ning Xiaochuan nodded, "Of course, you still have to attend, but my nephew hopes that you can carefully consider who is more suitable as the head of the family."

"Mr. Kong Zhendao, Mr. Kong Zhenxuan, you and I have different positions. In your eyes, Mr. Kong Zhenxuan is suitable, but in my eyes, the succession must be followed." Yu Baijie said.

"In your eyes, is there only succession? Or is it because the successor is Kong Zhendao, that's why you chose the succession? If you push Confucianism into the abyss for your own repayment, may I ask, are you worthy of the person who saved you?

Are you the master of the old family? Are you worthy of your wife?" Ning Xiaochuan stood up and stared at Yu Baijie and said.

Yu Baijie never expected that Ning Xiaochuan would say that to him. He suppressed his anger and looked at Ning Xiaochuan, "Master Ning, you have lost your temper."

Ning Xiaochuan took a long breath, let himself relax, then sat down again and said, "I'm really sorry, I'm just excited. Sir, you are respected in Qingzhou. No matter what you do, you have a ruler in your heart to measure it."

Pros and cons, I hope you can take out your ruler this time and weigh it carefully."

"The ruler in my heart is my own, but what I want to do is something that the people of Qingzhou must measure. This ruler is useless." Yu Baijie said helplessly.

"Sir, this ruler is not only owned by you, but also by the common people, including the Confucian disciples." Ning Xiaochuan cupped his hands and said, "You still have a chance to choose, why can't you make your position as head of the family better? If so.

If Kong Zhendao really becomes the head of this family, will you really be happy?"

Yu Baijie slowly looked at Ning Xiaochuan, "What do you want to say?"

"Now the fate of the entire Confucian sect is in your hands." Ning Xiaochuan looked at Yu Baijie and continued, "My nephew, I will say one more thing. It was not only Kong Zhendao who saved you back then, but also the master and the old master.

, what makes you go to the Imperial College to study is not only Kong Zhen’s idea, but also the Master’s idea.”

"What do you mean?" Yu Baijie stood up directly and looked at Ning Yan, "How do you know you are the Master?"

Before Ning Xiaochuan came to see Yu Baijie again, he found Kong Zhenxuan and carefully inquired about the events of that year. Only then did he know that Yu Baijie's visit to the Imperial College was the intention of his master Kong Zhenqing.

Ning Xiaochuan nodded slowly, "I cannot deny that Mr. Kong Zhendao contributed to this. Therefore, I hope that you will have a suitable attitude to face this ceremony in three days and not do anything that you will regret."

Hearing Ning Xiaochuan's words, something in Yu Baijie's heart seemed to collapse instantly. Is it a burden? Is it gratitude? Is it excitement or betrayal? Yu Baijie has no idea.

Ning Xiaochuan looked at Yu Baijie's actions and knew that he had finished what he said, so he stood up and raised his hands to Yu Baijie, "Sir, please think about it again. I'll take my leave."

After saying that, Ning Xiaochuan turned around and left, walking out of the room. Yu Xining was standing at the door. Ning Xiaochuan saw Yu Xining as soon as he opened the door.

"Did you hear everything?" Ning Xiaochuan nodded silently and said.

Yu Xining nodded heavily, "Why didn't you say this earlier? My father has been burdened with this matter for too long."

"It was only when I heard you say that Kong Zhendao was looking for Mr. Yu that I felt there was something wrong with it. If ordinary people don't have to do this at all, this gift seems too deliberate.

There is only one reason why Kong Zhendao is so deliberate, and that is because he has a guilty conscience. If he is really kind to Master Yu, then why is he so groveling?" Ning Xiaochuan said sadly.

Yu Xining nodded slightly, not knowing what expression to make, "It makes sense, but what if it's not what you think? How should you face my father tonight?"

"I usually don't make mistakes." Ning Xiaochuan smiled lightly.

Looking at Ning Xiaochuan's confident expression, Yu Xining couldn't help but feel a little distracted. Ning Xiaochuan lowered his head to meet Yu Xining's gaze, and Yu Xining hurriedly opened her eyes.

Ning Xiaochuan stretched and said, "Okay, you go in and see Mr. Yu again. I'll leave first."

After Ning Xiaochuan left, Yu Xining hurriedly walked into the study. Sure enough, after hearing what Ning Xiaochuan said, Yu Baijie smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly, "It turns out that I took this kindness too seriously."

"Dad..." Yu Xining's voice sounded slowly.

Yu Baijie suddenly smiled. He looked extremely relaxed at this time, "Is Ning Xiaochuan gone?"

"I just left." Yu Xining walked over and looked at Yu Baijie worriedly, "Dad, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, this guy is really good." Yu Baijie couldn't help but admire.

Yu Xining smiled, "Dad, are you praising him?"

"Given time, this son will become a great person in the future." Yu Baijie said with emotion, "Xining, this trip to Qiancheng Mountain to be a father was not in vain."

Looking at Yu Baijie's piercing eyes, Yu Xining knew that Yu Baijie was really unburdened now. Kong Zhendao was probably going to make a mistake during the ceremony three days later.

…

After returning to his yard, Ning Xiaochuan sat down on the grass in the yard, breathing heavily, looking up at the night sky above his head, and the content of his conversation with Kong Zhangxi that day emerged in his mind.

"Master Ning, after I leave, the Kong family will leave it to you." Kong Zhangxi said sadly.

"Sir, by leaving, you are sending me away." Ning Xiaochuan said with emotion.

Kong Zhangxi smiled, took out the letter in his hand, and handed it to Ning Xiaochuan, "This is the letter my father gave me before he came back. It mentioned the Ning family."

Ning Xiaochuan curiously took the letter, and when he saw it, he saw the Ning family, his second brother Ning Feng.

"Second brother?" Ning Xiaochuan looked at Kong Zhangxi, "My second brother is the master's student, there is nothing wrong with that."

"Don't worry, keep reading."

Ning Xiaochuan continued to read down the letter, and something seemed wrong in his expression as he read it, "Ning family, Guan family, this is impossible..."

"Master Ning, whether you believe it or not, this is the case. In fact, I originally wanted to take this letter to Yindu and let the second master read it, but now you have appeared, and judging from the conversation with the fourth uncle, you are more

It's appropriate to read this letter." Kong Zhangxi said slowly.

Ning Xiaochuan hadn't reacted yet, but the words above made him unbelievable, "Mr. Kong is the Prime Minister's man..."

"When the opportunity is right, I think my fourth uncle will tell you personally." Kong Zhangxi sighed.

Ning Xiaochuan clenched his fists and couldn't help but think of the jade pendants in their hands when he saw Kong Zhangxi and Nie Hongyi for the first time that day. "I always thought it was the second brother, but I didn't expect that the person behind the scenes was the prime minister."

…

Thinking of this, Ning Xiaochuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He even doubted whether it was a mistake for him to leave Yin.

Su Min is trapped in Ludu, Lao Songtou died in Chengyang, and now even Nie Hongyi and Kong Zhenxuan, the only people around him, are the prime minister's people. Is there really no one around him except Su Su?

Can it be trusted?

"Mr. Ning." There was a soft call. Ning Xiaochuan stood up suddenly and looked in the direction of the sound. At a glance, he found that it was Kong Luyan who was calling him. At this moment, Kong Luyan was sitting on the roof.

Stare at the sky.

"Brother Kong?" Ning Xiaochuan leaped directly to the roof and sat down next to Kong Luyan, "You haven't slept yet."

"Looking at you lying there alone, do you have something on your mind?" Kong Luyan said with a sincere face.

Ning Xiaochuan looked at Kong Luyan, "Should I believe you?"

Kong Luyan was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "I think it's okay."

This answer made Ning Xiaochuan laugh, "You really dare to say that."

Kong Luyan also smiled and said, "With a clear mirror in your heart, you can know that everything is innocent. Mr. Ning, people's hearts will not lie to others. My heart will not lie to me, and your heart is the same."


Chapter completed!