Chapter 682 Re-establishing Duke Yan? (Please subscribe)

A large number of official sedan chairs and ceremonial guards almost filled the streets of Nanjing City!

So many people went to see Zhu Hongyu after learning about what happened in Qufu.

This shows how much influence the Confucius family has on the world!

Many officials spontaneously gathered outside the office, with their heads wrapped in white cloths and wailing in public.

Amazingly, he is crying in the palace!

Zhang Huangyan strode to the outside of the camp, but was blocked by the guardsmen on duty outside the camp.

"Anyone who comes is stopped, no one is allowed to pass through, no one is allowed to enter, and no one is allowed to disturb the Holy Master!"

An officer of the Guards Division wearing red armor and a gold military medal on his chest spoke.

As he spoke, he held down the hilt of the sword at his waist.

He only knew that his task was to guard the gate for the emperor. No matter who came, they would not be allowed in as long as they were not informed.

Zhang Huangyan straightened his clothes and spoke with a serious face.

"Excuse me, please tell me that Zhang Huangyan wants to see His Majesty!"

When the officer of the Imperial Guard heard this, he did not refuse, he just nodded and said.

"Can!"

"The general will send someone to inform you right now. Please wait a moment!"

After saying this, he ordered people to pass the message to the higher authorities.

While Zhang Huangyan was waiting for Zhu Hongyu to receive him outside the palace, Zheng Chenggong also appeared outside the palace.

Zhang Huangyan took the initiative to greet him.

"I've met the prince!"

Although the two did not deal with each other before, now that they are officials in the same court, their relationship has improved a lot.

Zheng Chenggong nodded slightly.

"Brother Cang Shui came to see Your Majesty today, is it also about Qufu?"

Zhang Huangyan nodded solemnly and said.

"Yes, my lord!"

"What happened in Qufu was really too sudden!"

"The Yanshenggong Mansion was brutally wiped out, which shocked the world. If the imperial court does not respond, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Zheng Chenggong also nodded and said.

"Indeed!"

"Although Duke Yan Sheng's Mansion surrendered to the foreign invaders, he is a descendant of Confucius after all. Now he is being exterminated by slaves. It's really... ugh!"

"If the Ming Dynasty does not make a statement on this matter and does not send troops to the Northern Expedition to avenge Yanshenggong Mansion, it will not be easy to explain to the world!"

Zheng Chenggong sighed as he spoke, his face looking very helpless.

Zhang Huangyan nodded in agreement and expressed his thoughts.

"But I don't have high expectations for this!"

"His Majesty's attitude towards the Confucius family is not friendly. In response to the Confucius family's overtures some time ago, His Majesty even wrote the four characters "Shi Xiu Surrender Form" in response.

"His Majesty has made it clear that he doesn't like the Kong family, so I'm afraid he may not make any statement this time."

"When the time comes, Your Majesty will be afraid of the world's criticism for this move!"

Zheng Chenggong also nodded, indicating that he had the same concerns as Zhang Huangyan.

Zhu Hongyu has a fairly good temper, but he has a temper that can't tolerate sand in his eyes. His disgust for the Kong family is almost obvious.

Now the Kong family has been exterminated, shocking the world!

They were afraid that the emotion Zhu Hongyu showed was not grief, but gloating.

If this is the case, I am afraid it will affect the hearts of the world!

At this time, Qian Qianyi also arrived outside the hall in a sedan.

"Cang Shui, Da Mu!"

Far away, Qian Qianyi greeted Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan.

Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan both saluted Qian Qianyi.

"Meet the teacher!"

"I've met Mr. Mu Zhai!"

"..."

Qian Qianyi nodded slightly.

"You came to see His Majesty for matters related to Qufu?"

Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan nodded in unison.

Zhang Huangyan asked.

"What about Duke Mu Zhai? Why do you come to see His Majesty?"

Qian Qianyi smiled and said.

"I came to see Your Majesty to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to abolish the Dukedom of Yansheng in Beikong and replace it with that of South Kong."

"The Kong family in Qufu did one thing for the Jin Dynasty, two things for the Mongols, three things for bandits, and four things for the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that they are shameless and have already exhausted all the merits of their ancestors."

"Now that he has been enslaved and his family is exterminated, he has received retribution!"

"What I, the Ming Dynasty, should do most now is not to uphold justice for Beikong, but to re-establish a Yanshenggong to stabilize the people of the world."

Qian Qianyi still had a subtext he didn't say.

What the world needs is Duke Yan, but it doesn’t matter who he is.

It doesn't even matter if Yanshenggong's surname is not Kong.

As long as the imperial court can canonize a Duke Yansheng, ensure the orthodox status of Confucianism, and ensure the relevant interests of the class represented by Confucianism, it will be fine.

As for anything else, it really doesn’t matter!

When Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan heard this, they both had expressions of surprise on their faces.

I couldn't help but secretly thought, ginger is still spicy when old!

Qian Qianyi's experience in the court was really not something they could compare with.

You can grasp the key point immediately!

At this moment, a soldier of the Imperial Guard ran out of the camp and spoke to the people waiting outside the camp.

"Your Majesty has decreed that you no longer need to go to Fengtian Palace to convene a court meeting to discuss matters in Qufu!"

When the officials outside the camp heard this, they all bowed down and took orders.

"We obey your order!"

"..."

…

Zhu Hongyu was wearing a crown with twelve chapters and a Yishan crown on his head, sitting on the dragon chair in Fengtian Hall.

In front of him, two rows of civil and military officials from the Ming Dynasty knelt neatly.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live my emperor!"

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live my emperor!"

"..."

After paying homage neatly, Zhu Hongyu spoke.

"Everyone is safe!"

After he finished speaking, the civil and military officials in the court stood up one after another.

Without the people below talking, Zhu Hongyu took the initiative to stir up the topic.

"Everyone must have known about Qufu!"

"I won't go around any more!"

"Today, I am calling everyone here because I want to discuss the aftermath of the incident in Qufu."

"If you have any suggestions, please feel free to put them forward!"

As he spoke, Zhu Hongyu put his hand on his forehead, pretending to be too sad and not wanting to talk.
To be continued...