Chapter 79: The Saint Sun enters the capital, Liu Ming complains about his grievances, calls out the
"Big nephew."
"Uncle Six is here."
Then a very familiar voice sounded.
At this moment, everyone in the school was slightly surprised.
Su Huaiyu was right, someone really came.
And he is Gu Jinnian’s sixth uncle.
It seems that the Gu family and the Kong family really have a close relationship.
"What do you see me doing?"
Entering the school, Gu Ningya was a little curious, why were everyone looking at me.
"Uncle Six, what's the matter?"
Gu Jinnian stood up and looked at his sixth uncle.
"There are some small things, let's talk about them outside."
"Okay, everyone, please take your leave first."
Gu Jinnian said something to everyone, and then followed Gu Ningya out.
After the two of them walked out of the school, about a stick of incense later.
The two came to a courtyard. Perhaps because the Crown Prince of the Confucius family was here, the entire Daxia Academy became quite deserted.
"Uncle Six, what's the matter?"
Facing his sixth uncle, Gu Jinnian didn't hide anything at all and directly asked what was going on.
"The old man asked me to come."
Gu Ningya spoke, and Gu Jinnian suddenly became serious.
If his sixth uncle came to find him, Gu Jinnian wouldn't take it too seriously, but when he heard that it was the old man who sent his sixth uncle here, he had to be more cautious.
"What's wrong?"
"Is it related to the Kong family?"
Gu Jinnian asked, while making some guesses of his own.
"kindness."
"Mainly three things."
Uncle Six nodded, but it wasn't just this one thing.
"Say, Uncle Six."
Gu Jinnian listened attentively.
"The Crown Prince of the Kong family is here, and I think you know this kid too."
"The Kong Mansion is the biggest enemy of our Gu family. You didn't know this before, and no one in the clan told you. After all, the Kong Mansion is in Quzhou, which is thousands of miles away from the capital."
"But it's different now. You have entered Daxia Academy and have grown up. You are no longer a child."
"You need to know some things about the clan."
Gu Ningya spoke up and told Gu Jinnian about this.
"Uncle Six, what kind of hatred does our Gu family have against the Kong family?"
He heard Su Huaiyu say before that there was some conflict between the Gu family and the Kong family, but he didn't know what the specific conflict was.
"The old man forced the previous generation of the Holy Duke to death. Do you think this is a deep hatred?"
Gu Ningya spoke, looking very indifferent.
But as soon as he said this, Gu Jinnian became numb.
To force the previous generation to inherit the Holy Duke to death? That is really a deep hatred, just like forcing one's own father to death. If this is not a deep hatred, what is a deep hatred?
"Why?"
However, Gu Jinnian did not show any timidity, he was just curious.
Logically speaking, it is reasonable for civil and military forces to oppose each other, but after all, Confucius Mansion is a holy place for scholars. The old man should not be so cruel, right?
"The specific matter is not very clear. Only the old man, your uncle, and the contemporary Holy Duke know the truth of this matter."
"No one else knows. There are many rumors among the people, but they are all false. However, your sixth uncle has also investigated them over the years."
"There must be a shocking secret behind the death of the Holy Duke, but I really don't know what the secret is."
Gu Ningya answered.
It is a terrible thing for Mr. Gu to force his death to pass on the Holy Duke. To be honest, no matter how much hatred there is, it will not lead to such a tense situation.
Regardless of the conflict between civil and military affairs, most of them are conflicts of interest. The conflict of interests between the Kong family and the Gu family is not big.
Therefore, it is difficult to think about this matter from a political perspective, but the cause of death of the previous generation Shenggong was indeed related to the Gu family.
"Jinnian, you don't need to worry too much."
"Although the two families have enmity, the Crown Prince of the Kong family does not dare to blatantly cause trouble for you."
"A few days ago, you defended the people's grievances and alarmed Daxia. You have a good reputation among the people. The Confucius family is not stupid. It would not be beneficial to them to directly trouble you."
"It's just that you have to ask the people around you to pay attention and try not to come into contact with this Confucian Crown Prince. Otherwise, if he catches you, it will be nothing more than knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger."
"It won't affect you, but it will disgust you. This is what scholars are capable of. They don't dare to let them fight with real swords, but it's very easy for them to find fault."
However, Gu Ningya also gave a reminder.
Let Gu Jinnian not have too much psychological burden.
The Kong family is a powerful, saintly family, but no matter how noble the family is, they can't even think of riding on the head of the Gu family, especially when the old man is still here.
Of course, if you can't stand others picking on you and criticizing you from the moral high ground, what do you have to say?
Just like the behavior of Fuluo Talents yesterday, do you think there is something wrong with them? There is no big problem with them, they are just a little pretentious.
But if you are being honest, you may not be able to convince them. If Gu Jinnian hadn't been so direct in his methods, he would definitely have gone back angry yesterday.
"clear."
"But, Uncle Six, tell me, can I beat the crown prince of the Kong family?"
Gu Jinnian nodded, but also asked the most crucial question.
Can I be beaten?
He knew that he was here to cause trouble, but due to many factors, Gu Jinnian could choose to tolerate it or turn a blind eye.
Just like a dog barking.
But he was so anxious that he had to swallow this breath. Gu Jinnian was afraid that he wouldn't be able to swallow it.
The core point is that Gu Ningya also said that the Crown Prince of the Kong family will not cause trouble for himself, but will cause trouble for his friends.
This is what is truly disgusting.
Of course, this is also the smartest way.
Just like a rich person, if you offend a rich person, the rich person will never make trouble for you. Is there any use in beating or scolding you? You must be dissatisfied.
In his previous life, Gu Jinnian had personally met a colleague who was also a screenwriter. He was handsome, young, and had good writing skills. Unfortunately, he offended a big shot.
This guy is young and energetic, so he can be tough.
As a result, the offended person didn't say a word, didn't cause trouble for him, didn't beat or scold him, or even banned him.
But a few days later, his father lost his job, the restaurant his mother owned was closed down, and his sister's partner also suffered. Everyone in the family who had connections was basically screwed.
What happened next? Kneel down in person to beg others, kowtow and admit your fault, it’s useless.
There are many ways for big people to torture little people.
If a big shot meets a big shot, they will mess with the people around them. After all, both sides still want to be shameless. Of course, the bottom line is that the foundation is too deep, and it is impossible to bring down the other party with a few small things, but it is too easy to disgust you.
Especially, the Kong family.
People are gods in the minds of scholars. With just a few words, you can be completely isolated and helpless. No one dares to touch you, no one wants to play with you, and you are ostracized everywhere, including you.
"to be honest."
"Don't take action unless absolutely necessary."
"The status of the Kong family in Daxia is too terrible. To be honest, even your sixth uncle and I don't dare to directly offend this heir apparent."
"Even if the other party deliberately makes things difficult for me, I can only bow my head. If we really make trouble, the old man will definitely give me a good beating."
"But you are different. You have an old man behind you, and you are now considered a great scholar in Confucianism and Taoism, and you are protected by the Immortal Sect."
"Anyway, if he really bites you in the face, you can take action directly if you can't bear it. But Jinnian, it's not that Uncle Six is afraid of trouble. Don't ask us to come forward until the critical moment."
"If we don't come forward, your fight will be a junior one and you won't be able to get on the stage. Even if you beat him up, the old man and your uncle can help you make it a big deal and make it a trivial matter."
"But as long as we are called to come forward, it will be different. It will rise directly to the level of Chuanshenggong. In terms of seniority, Chuanshenggong is the same generation as us."
"If it really gets to this level, it will be very troublesome and troublesome."
Gu Ningya answered seriously. He was not a coward, but it was not a trivial matter if it involved them. Just talking about Gu Jinnian and the Crown Prince of the Kong family, the problem would not be big.
"Okay, I understand."
Gu Jinnian carefully analyzed Gu Ningya's words and roughly understood what they meant.
To be direct, don't provoke him if you can. It's not because of status, but because the other party has the sharpest sword in the world.
The sword of Confucianism and Taoism.
That is, the mouth of a scholar.
If you provoke the Confucian Crown Prince, you have to be prepared to face verbal and written criticism. As long as you can make this preparation, then you can make trouble as you please.
No matter how fierce the quarrel between the juniors is, as long as Gu Jinnian doesn't kill people or maim people, it won't actually matter.
No matter how big the commotion, Mr. Gu is dead? Emperor Yongsheng dies?
What do you want to do about juniors? Do you want to fight with real men?
"Actually, the heir apparent of the Confucius family is not the most terrifying one, but please don't spread rumors about this. I heard the old man accidentally say before that the Confucian family is crouching tiger, hidden dragon."
"There are at least two extremely terrifying beings. One of them, I roughly know who it is, is the youngest son of Duke Chuan Sheng. It is said that he had visions when he was born. He is only fourteen or fifteen years old now."
"I have been staying in the Confucius Mansion. There are some rumors among the people that this young son is very different. Some people also boast that he is the reincarnation of a saint, but these are all rumors."
"He has never appeared in the world, and not many people know about it."
"There is another one that I don't know about. Your father doesn't know about it, and the old man won't tell you. But it's normal for a saintly family to be a bit talented. After all, with the luck of the saints, the Kong family is born with their own talents, so they can skip the second realm.
, basically he can speak his mind right and left."
"This is something you can't envy."
Gu Ningya told another thing, but this thing was nothing and had nothing to do with the present.
"Okay, I'll be more cautious."
"Uncle Six, what's the second thing?"
Gu Jinnian asked curiously.
"The first thing is not finished yet."
"Jinnian, Uncle Six taught you this alone."
"If you want to find the Crown Prince of the Kong family, you must bring two people with you."
Gu Ningya continued, saying that he hadn't finished talking about the crown prince of the Kong family yet.
"Who to take?"
Gu Jinnian asked.
"You must bring Li Ji with you. This guy is the grandson of the emperor. The Confucius family naturally supports the prince. The most important thing is etiquette. Seniors and young people have their differences. If you bring Li Ji, this guy is a fool. It's really unpleasant.
Yes, let him complain, the Kong family would rather offend you than the grandson."
"But according to the practice of the Kong family, they will probably send someone to be the teacher of the great grandson. He will suffer the consequences later, but there is no other way. He can only be sacrificed at the critical moment."
"The other one is the Yaochi."
"Uncle tells you, please remember that Yaochi is not an ordinary person. She has Yin spirit root which is extremely rare in the immortal world. It is said that she has psychic skills and can know other people's thoughts."
"But there may be some restrictions. You must pay attention to her and don't think too much in front of her. There is also an advantage in bringing her with you. You will know what the crown prince of the Kong family is thinking about."
"And she is a member of the Immortal Sect. Confucianism and Immortalism have a good relationship. The Confucius Mansion also respects the influence of Immortalism. Furthermore, it is said that the Holy Duke once married a female disciple of Linglong Immortal Palace, so there is some connection."
"In short, what I mean is that you should bring some people with you. If something happens, don't bear the responsibility alone. Increase your trump cards so that the other party doesn't dare to mess around."
Gu Ningya warned seriously.
It can be seen that the Kong family is really powerful, otherwise Gu Ningya would not have said so much.
"Okay, Uncle Six, don't worry, nephew, I never do anything risky."
Gu Jinnian said with determination.
After hearing what Gu Jinnian said, Gu Ningya nodded. If nothing else, he still believed in Gu Jinnian.
"Okay, second thing."
"More important than the first thing, the Qingwei Immortal Sect has already sent someone, and it is estimated that they will come to Daxia in a few days."
"You should also pay attention to this person. The old man also asked me to explain."
Gu Ningya talked about the second thing.
"Qingwei Immortal Sect?"
Gu Jinnian was a little curious, but he soon remembered that his little cousin was in Qingwei Xianzong.
"how?"
Gu Jinnian looked at Gu Ningya.
"What the old man means is that the people sent by the Qingweixian Sect are very weird and naturally charming. You must not be emotional or do anything you shouldn't do."
Gu Ningya explained seriously.
"Don't do something you shouldn't do? What's the matter?"
Gu Jinnian was a little curious.
As soon as he said this, Gu Ningya patted Gu Jinnian on the shoulder and gave a look that any man could understand.
In an instant, Gu Jinnian became depressed.
Good guy, is this it?
This is also more important than the first thing? Is there any mistake?
Seeing Gu Jinnian's disapproving look, Gu Ningya lowered his voice and said.
"Jinnian, don't think this is a trivial matter. You are a fairy. I have checked many books."
"I learned that the fairy root not only represents the qualifications for immortality, but also has a special ability. I don't know what it is specifically, but this thing can be taken."
"Like the Taixuan Immortal Sect and the Dragon and Tiger Taoist Sect, they will guide you in your practice so that you can perfectly utilize your immortal spiritual roots."
"Similar to Linglong Immortal Palace and Qingwei Immortal Sect, they have different purposes. They want to take the essence of your fairy root. If it is taken away, it may not be a good thing."
"That's why they sent a stunning lady here. I've heard about the Yaochi in the Exquisite Immortal Palace, but I haven't experienced much in the world, and my temperament is relatively cold. This is okay and not dangerous."
"That person from the Qingwei Immortal Sect is different, he has very strong methods."
"Even you have been targeted by the Demon Sect, but you don't need to worry too much. This is Daxia Kyoto, and they wouldn't dare to come even if they had the guts to do so."
"Furthermore, you possess immortal spiritual roots, are a great scholar in Confucianism and Taoism, are blessed by luck, have our Gu family, and the Immortal Sect protecting you from behind, so they don't dare to mess around."
"You can only use such despicable methods. You must hold on. If you really can't hold it back, call your Uncle Liu. Uncle Six will sacrifice his little self and fulfill his big self. Do you understand?"
Gu Ningya was extremely serious.
"take?"
Gu Jinnian really didn't expect that a fairy spirit root would be so particular, but since it was the old man who spoke, he had to pay more attention.
At the same time, I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart.
It’s really hard to be handsome.
"What's the third thing?"
Gu Jinnian continued to ask.
When it came to the third thing, Gu Ningya felt a little embarrassed and even said coyly.
"Actually, the third thing is, I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Gu Ningya was a little embarrassed.
For a moment, Gu Jinnian took half a step back.
"Uncle Liu, don't talk about things you shouldn't talk about."
Although I don’t know what my sixth uncle means, I always feel that it’s not a good thing.
"Jinnian, do you talk like that? I am your sixth uncle after all. If nothing else, who took you out to play when you were young?"
Gu Ningya felt a little uncomfortable.
"Uncle, if you have something to say, just tell me. As long as it's not a matter of borrowing money, I will consider it as much as possible."
Gu Jinnian looked serious.
Family is family, but when it comes to principled issues like borrowing money, Gu Jinnian disagrees.
Although I have some money on hand, it is simply not enough.
"Look what you said, if my uncle is short of money, he will still talk to you?"
"It's nothing serious. It's just that my uncle intercepted a piece of information, but I can't understand what's written on it."
"It's a special secret language. You are a scholar, and your brain is more flexible than mine. And don't you Confucians and Taoists have a magical power? You can read. Please help me take a closer look."
"If I see anything, I will remember your kindness."
Gu Ningya opened his mouth and told the third thing.
"Oh, this kind of thing is fine."
"Give it to me."
If you hear it's not a loan, then there's no problem.
Soon, Gu Ningya took out a letter and handed it to Gu Jinnian.
Unfolding the letter paper, some crooked fonts soon appeared. How should I put it, it looked like something written by a doctor in his previous life.
This is no longer a question of whether you can understand or not, but whether this thing is a word or not.
However, Confucianism and Taoism do have a magical power of literacy. This magical power varies from person to person. I don’t know how many types of writing have been produced in ancient and modern times.
Over tens of thousands of years, there have been cultural gaps countless times. Although Confucian scholars cannot read the words, they can understand the meaning.
If you study it carefully, you may find some results.
"Where did this letter come from?"
Gu Jinnian asked casually.
"The remnants of Jiande."
Gu Ningya's martial arts news transmission must be more cautious when it comes to this matter.
"The remnants of Jiande?"
Gu Jinnian's eyes suddenly widened. The envelope in his hand seemed a little hot for some reason.
"You are really my uncle. You asked me to bring this thing? Aren't there some great scholars in the court? Let them come."
It doesn't mean anything else. Gu Jinnian doesn't dare to get involved when it comes to the remnants of Jiande.
Even though his uncle likes him so much now, he will definitely pay special attention to him if he gets involved with the remnants of Jiande.
Fortunately, it's not a big deal. After all, I am helping him with work.
The biggest question is, if he is discovered, what should he do if the remnants of Jiande cause trouble for him?
"There must be Jiande's spies in the imperial court, but I don't know who they are."
"Besides, Jinnian, don't you know what my uncle is like? If you finish this matter, then I will go to the palace to take credit for you. You will get all the credit, and I will just do some errands."
"Moreover, if this matter is handled properly, our Gu family's position will be more stable."
Gu Ningya spoke up with an extremely determined expression.
"Forget it, just because you are my uncle, otherwise I will never care."
"However, I can't guarantee that I can understand it, so don't count on me."
After thinking about it for a while, Gu Jinnian didn't say anything, but he still said the ugly things first, so don't put all your hopes on yourself.
"Okay, okay, okay."
"There's nothing else to do. Jinnian, this matter has been taken care of. I'll take care of you."
When Gu Jinnian agreed, Gu Ningya immediately beamed.
"kindness."
"By the way, Uncle Six, let me ask you something, how did you find this letter?"
"Was it found in Kyoto?"
Gu Jinnian asked.
"No, the people below discovered it just two days ago."
"If it had been discovered in Kyoto, would I still be here? I'm afraid the whole Kyoto would be in turmoil."
Gu Ningya shook his head and said.
"Okay, Uncle Six, is there anything else?"
Gu Jinnian nodded and hid the envelope.
"There's nothing else to do, nephew, work hard. My uncle has already boasted outside and won the first place for sure. Don't embarrass our Gu family. Don't hide anything. Take out all the things that your uncle taught you and work hard.
Let these guys know what the number one talent is."
Gu Ningya said with a smile, and then walked away, feeling very good.
Seeing Gu Ningya being so shameless, Gu Jinnian sighed deeply. He didn't know who took the lead. Whether it was the Gu family or the Li family, why were they so shameless?
But wait until Gu Ningya leaves.
Gu Jinnian also left and asked Wang Fugui to help him run over and call Li Ji over.
The Great Xia Poetry Festival was about to bring together talented people from all over the world. As the grandson of the emperor, Li Ji naturally had to accompany the prince and people from the Ministry of Rites to entertain foreign guests.
But now that his face has been exposed, it’s no big problem to call him back.
The crown prince of the Kong family is a hidden danger. Who knows what he will do, so he has to call Li Ji over first. Although Uncle Liu's words are a little harsh, he is indeed telling the truth. If something happens, we will all bear it together.
in this way.
Gu Jinnian returned to the room and studied the letter carefully.
Try to read and understand.
And at the same time.
Daxia Kyoto.
Confucius's Imperial Palace.
As a family of saints, the Kong family established mansions and academies in various places, and the Jingyuan was a place personally given by Emperor Yongsheng.
Covering an area of more than 400 acres, there are more than a dozen halls in the mansion, large and small, and there are seven on the banks of the ponds and lakes. Even the rockeries are taken from some famous rivers.
It can be said to be wealth and prosperity.
Today, the Confucius Mansion is even more decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
It can be said that all officials in Kyoto, big or small, came to give gifts.
The crown prince of the Confucius family came to Kyoto in person, and the scene was quite grand.
It's just that if you have a small official position, you can go back after giving a gift outside, while if you have a high official position, you can go inside.
As for those wealthy businessmen who were sent carloads of lavish gifts, they could only get a Confucian jade as a gift. In terms of value, it was actually a jade worth several hundred taels of silver, but the symbolism was different.
These merchants also knew that they were not worthy of the Confucius family, and the purpose of giving gifts was to leave an impression. If they really needed help from the Confucius family in the future, they could use this to find someone.
It can be said that the arrival of the Crown Prince of Confucius has become the hottest topic in Kyoto today.
Except for the back door, there were basically a bunch of people standing outside.
The common people also came to join in the fun, and the Confucius Mansion did not stand aloof and distributed some red envelopes and snacks to the common people as a celebration.
And at this time.
In the courtyard of Confucius Mansion.
In the main hall.
The seat was filled with dozens of people, including high-ranking officials and contemporary scholars, and the people standing were basically their descendants.
Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, could only sit second on the left. The first was a highly respected scholar.
The first person on the right is the Crown Prince of Xue Guogong. It’s not that the Crown Prince has a high status, but he is polite and forceful. This is the rule of the court and etiquette. The Crown Prince of Xue Guogong represents the Duke of the country. There is no big problem in sitting in the first place.
But let’s talk about the truly eye-catching person.
Or the man sitting on the right in the main hall.
The man's white clothes are as white as snow, his appearance is astonishing, and he is extraordinarily handsome. There are inscriptions engraved on the jade belt, and he wears a white jade crown on his head.
His whole body is filled with talent, giving people a feeling of warmth and knowledge.
This person is Kong Yu, the crown prince of the Kong family.
He is a person who was truly born with a golden key. In the lineage of Confucianism and Taoism, he is more noble than the prince. The prince of the country, the prince of the prince, are worthless compared to him.
If Emperor Yongsheng had not slightly suppressed Confucianism and Taoism, according to the previous dynasty, that is, the Jiande period, the status of the Confucius family would have been unparalleled.
In the lobby.
As each guest walked in, Kong Yu smiled, without any trace of arrogance.
Next to him sat a middle-aged Confucian, who was also a direct lineage of the Confucian family and a great Confucian today. He was senior to Confucius, so he sat on the left.
But in front of Kong Yu, he seemed extremely gloomy.
After all, Kong Yu is not just the heirloom of the Confucius family. Now he is only twenty years old. He has already completed his moral education and has become a Confucian master. He can preach and receive vocations. If he takes one step further, he will become a great Confucian.
If he could become a great Confucian within three years, Kong Yu would be the fastest person to become a great Confucian in the past two thousand years.
A person with an extraordinary background also needs to rely on his ability to be stable, and Kong Yu has this capital.
"I, the dean of Qingyun Academy, together with the students of Qingyun Academy, pay homage to the holy grandson. I wish that the Confucius Mansion will return with its holy will and bless all people in the world."
The dean of Qingyun Academy came and saluted Kong Yu. It was not a big salute. After all, he was his junior, but because he was a saint, he had to salute.
In the lobby.
Kong Yu smiled slightly and nodded, counting it as meeting.
After the latter paid their respects, they turned around and left, replacing them with the next batch.
With his status, he is not qualified to sit in.
About three or four groups of people came.
Finally, a voice sounded.
"The twelfth prince of the Jin Dynasty and the third prince of the Fulo Dynasty, together with talented people from both countries, came to pay homage to the holy grandson."
As this voice sounded.
Everyone in the lobby couldn't help but look at him.
Kong Yu slowly stood up and looked at the people approaching.
The leader is the twelfth prince of the Jin Dynasty. He is twenty-five or six years old. He is wearing a golden python robe. He has an extraordinary bearing and golden hair. He looks a bit energetic.
He walked in with a strong aura. Although he came to pay homage, he was not as respectful as before. Of course, this was the Confucius Mansion after all, and his face was full of smiles.
The princes of various countries are basically ranked according to their age, but the Jin Dynasty is different. They are selected based on ability, strength, and merit.
So there is no such thing as a prince, but the first prince is basically the prince and basically sits firmly on the throne, while the second prince and third prince behind him are divided according to their strength.
Today, the most famous of the Jin Dynasty are the first nine princes, known as the Nine Dragons.
Each of them is not simple, and they are eager for the throne.
As for the Twelve Princes, they were already considered to have no chance of being crowned kings. They were subordinates of the Fourth Prince.
The person behind the twelfth prince is the third prince of Shinra.
Comparing the two, you can see a lot of things.
The twelve princes of the Great Jin Dynasty were far superior to the three princes of Shinra in terms of their aura, status, expression and behavior.
Although the latter was the third prince, let alone the twelfth prince, a prince in the Jin Dynasty was more powerful than him.
After all, the strongest dynasty in the Eastern Wasteland is the Great Jin Dynasty, and the Fulo Dynasty has to look at the face of the Great Jin Dynasty to act. The Fulo Dynasty even has a bodyguard from the Great Jin Dynasty.
This is something that everyone in the world feels is shameful, but the Fuluo Dynasty does not care about this matter at all, but is proud of it, which is also strange.
The princes of the two countries came.
Kong Yu stood up, the smile on his face became even brighter.
But Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, had something strange flashing in his eyes.
But he did not speak, but remained silent.
"Brother Kong, I haven't seen you for a while. The last time I saw you was three years ago. I must not get drunk or come home today."
After the twelfth prince of Dajin entered the door, he burst into laughter, came to Kong Yu, waved his hand, and a servant immediately brought a purple jade coral tree.
"This is a treasure that I, the prince, have searched all over the world to find for you. The purple jade coral tree is placed in your study. It can refresh your mind and relieve sleepiness. It also prevents Brother Kong from hurting his body by studying every day.
"
The Twelve Princes were very enthusiastic, and Kong Yu also spoke accordingly.
"The twelfth prince is really polite. We haven't seen each other for three years. To give such a big gift really makes Yu Di feel guilty."
Kong Yu spoke up, and it was obvious that he had some relationship with the Twelve Princes.
"Saint Sun, this is a gift specially prepared by my father, the Dragon Beard Jade Brush."
At this time, the third prince of Shinra also spoke and sent a gift, a writing brush refined from the dragon's whiskers, which was extremely precious and valuable.
"Yu, I have met the third prince."
"Fluo's thoughts make Yu deeply happy."
Kong Yu was also very polite to the three Shinra princes.
There is actually another key point why the Confucius Mansion can be respected by people all over the world, that is, the Confucius Mansion is polite to all countries. In Gu Jinnian's words, it is like central air conditioning, which is good to everyone.
Although they were in the Daxia Dynasty, the Confucius Mansion never recognized that they were from the Daxia Dynasty.
Stop all speech with one sentence.
Saints have no borders.
What do you have to say?
"Everyone, please take a seat. There will be a feast soon, and I will wait until I get drunk."
Kong Yu smiled and spoke.
He seemed particularly enthusiastic, and several people sat down with smiles. Even the talented people they brought were given seats.
Compare it to the previous dean of Qingyun Academy. Not to mention his seat, he was not even qualified to stand in.
This move made some people feel slightly uncomfortable.
But today, after all, it was the grandson who came back. This was the face of Daxia and Confucianism, so it was hard for them to say anything.
Furthermore, the twelfth prince of Dajin is indeed an old acquaintance with Kong Yu, and it is reasonable to be more enthusiastic about his friends.
Even if you feel a little uncomfortable, you can just ignore it.
in this way.
Another group of people came to pay homage to the holy grandson.
But basically they all come in to pay homage and then leave voluntarily. Even some old Confucian scholars only come to pay homage and go home.
As long as you are not a high official or a great Confucian, you are not qualified to sit here.
The talented people in Fuluo were both envious and indescribably proud and proud.
About half an hour later.
Finally, with a voice, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed slightly.
"The great scholar Zhou Mao of Daxia Academy, together with the students of the academy, came to pay homage to the holy grandson."
As this voice sounded.
Everyone looked over one after another.
It was not because of this great scholar, nor because of the students of Daxia Academy, but because Gu Jinnian was also in Daxia Academy. They were curious if Gu Jinnian was here?
But when everyone came in, they discovered that Gu Jinnian had not come.
But this is within a reasonable range.
The Gu family has a feud with the Confucius family. Gu Jinnian is also one of the top Confucian and Taoist leaders at the moment. In terms of status, he is really no worse than this holy grandson.
It's just that the saint's influence is too great.
Otherwise, this Kong Yu really can't compare to Gu Jinnian.
soon.
Zhou Mao, the great scholar, entered the room, bowed slightly to Kong Yu, and just raised his hand. After all, he was a great scholar.
But the students behind him all bowed with great ceremony. They were the same generation as Kong Yu, so they had to bow with great ceremony.
"I'll wait to see your grandson."
The academy students were very respectful and glanced at the saint-grandson with their peripheral vision.
Just one glance, and everyone couldn't help but be filled with admiration.
It's really extraordinary.
Feeling the peripheral vision of these students, Kong Yu nodded with a gentle expression.
The servants of the Confucius family on the side also immediately spoke: "Zhou Ru is taking a seat, and the other students will go in to drink tea."
He spoke.
But at this moment, a voice sounded.
"Wait a minute."
The voice sounded, coming from behind the third prince of Shinra.
It's Liu Ming.
That white-faced scholar.
At this moment, all eyes in the lobby were focused on him.
But some people seemed to know something and frowned slightly.
"Your Majesty is here."
"If students are wronged, they hope that the saints and grandsons will avenge us and other scholars."
At this moment, the white-faced scholar spoke directly, and even came to Kong Yu, half-knelt down, and saluted, showing his grievance and indignation.
"presumptuous."
"Today's grandson's arrival in Beijing is a great joy. What are you talking about here? There are really no rules."
"Come here, drive Liu Ming out of here."
"Holy grandson, please don't be angry. It's my prince who has failed to discipline me well and has disturbed you."
At this moment, the third prince of Shinra immediately spoke out.
On the surface, he is reprimanding his own people, but even a fool can see that he is cheating.
But Zhou Mao and others couldn't help frowning at this moment, especially the students behind them. They didn't expect that at this juncture, Liu Ming would dare to cause trouble?
How vindictive is this?
To be honest, it has been seven or eight days, so forget about holding grudges. I also know that they will be unconvinced, but it is a bit disgusting to dare to make trouble at this time.
"etc."
at this time.
Kong Yu spoke and restrained the guard.
"Third Prince."
"Although today is the day when my son enters the capital, the last thing I can see when reading the books of sages is injustice. Moreover, I know that the scholars of our generation are all of good nature."
"If there was no real grievance, I would not speak out like this."
"However, if it is nonsense and a bad person files a complaint, I will never give you mercy."
"Tell me, what are your grievances?"
Kong Yu spoke.
He said in a calm tone.
"Saint Sun, this person's heart is not right. This is a misunderstanding."
At this moment, the students from Daxia Academy spoke up, wanting to explain directly to avoid being slapped down.
But the words just fell.
Kong Yu's voice sounded.
"Did I let you speak?"
A dull voice sounded, and a gleam of coldness appeared in his eyes.
For a moment, the latter fell silent and did not dare to say more.
However, many people in the hall couldn't help but frown slightly, especially Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, who couldn't help but glance at Kong Yu.
Although the students of Daxia Academy are a little impatient, isn't it a bit bad to treat them differently?
Oh, people from the Fuluo Dynasty suddenly spoke up and said that they had grievances, but you didn't say anything?
One of you just said something in a hurry, and you have this attitude?
There must be some problems, right?
"Since you feel clear of guilt, why don't you wait until someone finishes speaking?"
"And does this matter have anything to do with you?"
"But it doesn't matter whether it's involved or not."
"Isn't it good to listen to what he has to say first and then explain?"
Kong Yu seemed to sense the subtle emotions of the crowd, and he was smart enough to answer his question in a rounded way.
At the moment, everyone was quiet.
Liu Ming, on the other hand, said with an aggrieved look.
"Your Majesty is here."
"A few days ago, we traveled all the way to Daxia Kyoto and worked tirelessly. Because we admire Daxia Confucianism and Taoism, we went to stay at Daxia Academy and wanted to learn Daxia literature."
"It can be regarded as a sincere heart, but what I didn't expect was that after entering Daxia Academy, the academy master saw that we were from a foreign country, so he felt discriminatory and arranged for us to live in a side courtyard."
"It's full of mold and hasn't been cleaned for many years. We don't want it to be gorgeous, but at least it's a place where people can live."
"After pleading hard, the master of the academy reluctantly arranged for us to move to another place."
"It's just the Holy Sun. Many of us don't understand the language of Daxia, and we are in a foreign land. Naturally, we want to keep each other company, so I sincerely ask Master for help to arrange for us to be together."
"To avoid conflicts."
"But I never thought that these academy students would accuse me of being barbarians and not worthy of living with them. I was so angry that I started to argue."
"Later, His Highness the Crown Prince, the grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo, came and I explained it to him. Unexpectedly, he directly ordered these students to beat us."
"The fight lasted for nearly more than an hour. If it hadn't been for medical treatment, I probably wouldn't be alive today."
"Your Majesty is here."
"If the Great Xia Dynasty looks down on us, we will accept it and think that we are inferior to Great Xia."
"If you beat us, it will be regarded as because we are ignorant and have done our own evil."
"But the problem is, we informed the Minister of Rites about this matter, but we never thought that Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, would directly threaten us."
"If the trouble continues, we will arrest them all and imprison them in prison. They will also tell us that senior Gu Jinchang is the left minister of the Criminal Department. As long as we go in, we will be sure that our lives will be worse than death."
"Under such pressure, I feel so wronged and cannot swallow this breath."
"I also hope that the saint-grandson will uphold justice for scholars like us."
The more Liu Ming talked, the more aggrieved he became, the more excited he became, and in the end he cried.
If you don't know, you really think he has been wronged a lot.
Let’s talk about it again after finishing.
Kong Yu's eyes couldn't help but fall on Zhou Mao.
"Zhou Ru, dare I ask this, is it true or false?"
He did not ask those students, but asked Zhou Ru directly.
"Part of it is true, part of it is false. The whole thing is actually very complicated, Shengsun, I am"
Zhou Mao opened his mouth, wanting to tell the story of the future.
But Kong Yu shook his head and said.
"Zhou Ru, let me ask you three questions. You don't need to say more."
"First, are Daxia students the first to hit people?"
Kong Yu asked.
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Mao frowned slightly. He was a great scholar today. Although Kong Yu's status was extremely high, his status was not low either.
But thinking of a lot, Zhou Mao took a deep breath and said.
"Saint Sun, this matter"
He also wanted an explanation.
However, the voice of the twelfth prince of the Jin Dynasty could not help but sound.
"The question is, have you ever hit someone? Why are you talking so much? Is it possible that the Confucian scholars of Daxia just avoid the important and take the easy?"
The twelfth prince spoke calmly.
One sentence made Zhou Mao feel even worse, and Kong Yu also spoke slowly.
"Zhou Ru, there are ministers from Great Xia and envoys from various countries here. I believe this matter has nothing to do with you. Since someone calls out injustice in front of this holy grandson, I must accept it."
"If it is, it is, if it is not, it is not."
Kong Yu opened his mouth and put pressure on him.
"yes."
After a while, Zhou Mao sighed and answered like this.
Sure enough, as soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was slightly in an uproar.
"Okay, second, was it Gu Jinnian's order?"
He continued to ask.
"I don't know about this."
Hearing this, Zhou Ru shook his head directly. He was not at the scene, so naturally he didn't know.
"good."
"Actually, although I have never met Gu Jinnian, I admire him very much for redressing justice for the people. Therefore, I cannot fully believe this matter. Gu Jinnian needs to answer it personally."
"Otherwise, if there is a misunderstanding, it will be my fault."
It was reasonable for Kong Yu to speak.
"Then the third one."
"Yang Shangshu, did you really say such a thing?"
Kong Yu looked at Yang Kai and asked.
Faced with Kong Yu’s questioning.
Yang Kai was calm and composed.
"This is the Holy Spirit's will."
The voice sounded, and it was obvious that as the Minister of Rites, he was extremely displeased with what Kong Yu had done.
"What does the Holy One mean?"
Kong Yu frowned slightly, but quickly spoke.
"The Holy Lord is busy with affairs and indeed cannot handle them."
Kong Yu spoke slowly.
Then he looked at the students of Daxia Academy and said.
"Since it was the academy student who took the lead, he was indeed at fault. According to the etiquette and law, he is not a gentleman, and if he breaks the national etiquette, he should be punished with twenty sentences."
"However, this matter may have some twists and turns, and I cannot just listen to one-sided words and make a final conclusion."
"In this way, since you have hurt someone, no matter what, first apologize to Liu Ming and others."
"I sent someone to Daxia Academy and asked Gu Jinnian to come and confront you. If he is really wrong, I will ask him to apologize to you. I believe that Gu Jinnian can redress the grievances of the people, understands righteousness, is able to bend and extend, and if he makes a mistake, it is a mistake. Yes, you are a gentleman."
"However, if there is indeed a misunderstanding, I hope the two countries can turn their hostilities into friendship."
"Of course, if you invented this matter out of thin air, or if you made a mistake first, I will never forgive you lightly, how about that?"
At this moment.
Kong Yu showed his gentlemanly side, spoke eloquently and stood on the moral high ground, neither belittling Gu Jinnian nor favoring Liu Ming.
But that's just what it looks like.
Overall, everyone present felt that Kong Yu was showing partiality.
"My dear grandson, I am willing."
Liu Ming agreed directly, because to put it bluntly, there was nothing serious between them, but it was wrong for Gu Jinnian to take action.
Got his consent.
Kong Yu looked at the students of Daxia Academy again and said.
"What do you think?"
Listen to his voice.
Everyone was silent.
But after a moment, he still answered slowly.
"We respect what the Holy Sun said."
After receiving agreement from both parties, Kong Yu nodded, and then asked his servants to go to Daxia Academy and ask Gu Jinnian to come and confront him.
The lobby was also unusually quiet.
The servants of the Confucius Mansion moved very quickly, riding horses and rushing towards Daxia Academy.
It takes about less than one stick of incense.
Then we came to Daxia Academy.
At this moment.
Inside the academy.
Gu Jinnian was staring at the letter from his sixth uncle, thinking about it carefully.
But after thinking about it for a while, I couldn't get any information at all.
This gave Gu Jinnian a headache.
At this moment, the door was pushed open directly.
"Brother Gu."
"The sage grandson of the Kong family, please go to the Confucius Mansion."
It's Wang Fugui.
He came in holding a letter.
"Invite me to the Kong Mansion?"
Gu Jinnian was a little curious.
What can you do with yourself when you have enough to eat and nothing to do?
"Something happened in the Kong Mansion. I didn't go, but I arranged for someone to go there."
"The news is not particularly accurate. It is probably that the white-faced scholar who was beaten by us before sued us in front of the sage grandson of the Kong family."
"This has made it impossible for Zhou Ru to step down. All the students in our academy stand there and are being scolded one by one, with no face left."
"But this Kong Yu is reasonable and won't listen to one-sided remarks, so I asked you to go over and explain clearly."
"What else can you say? If you made a mistake, you have to apologize. I believe you are a gentleman and I admire you for redressing the grievances of the people."
"If he is right, he will definitely punish the other party severely."
"Anyway, after listening to it, I feel that this saintly grandson of the Kong family is trying to cause trouble for you, secretly or openly. Brother Gu, it's better not to go. Mr. Wenjing is here in the academy, and the saintly grandson doesn't dare to mess around."
Wang Fugui briefly explained the matter.
After hearing this, Gu Jinnian frowned even more.
Because that’s how these words make me feel.
Let yourself go to the confrontation? Just admit it if you are wrong, or forget it if you are right?
Damn it, what do you think I am?
As a younger brother?
Called and waved away?
what?
Gu Jinnian did not speak, but took the letter, opened it and read it.
There are not many words, but the words are exactly what I thought.
But the letter was written very politely.
That's roughly what it means.
Please come over here. Someone is here to redress the injustice. I think it was a misunderstanding. Come over and confront me. It is our fault and we will apologize. We are all men and gentlemen. We are not afraid of embarrassment.
If we are right, I will be the peacemaker and there is no need to make such an ugly scene.
If they have wronged you, I will help you get justice.
That's what I mean.
Gu Jinnian didn't care what was behind his words.
But this letter gave Gu Jinnian an inexplicable feeling.
High and above.
Yes, that's right.
Standing on Confucianism and Taoism, he is a saint-grandson, and he is an ordinary scholar.
That's the feeling.
"What do you say?"
Wang Fugui looked at the silent Gu Jinnian and couldn't help but ask.
"Wait."
Gu Jinnian came to the desk, waved his hand, quickly folded the paper and put it in the letter.
"Anything given to the Confucius family must be delivered to the heir apparent of the Confucius family."
Gu Jinnian spoke calmly.
Wang Fugui was a little curious, so Gu Jinnian drew it casually without writing many words. He was a little curious.
But it's not verbose either.
He took the letter directly, went to the outside of Daxia Academy, and handed the envelope to the servants of the Confucius Mansion.
in this way.
Another stick of incense works.
Inside Kong Mansion.
The servants of the Kong family held the letter and ran all the way to the outside of the lobby and handed it to the housekeeper inside.
The latter took the letter and handed it to Kong Yu.
"His Royal Highness Shengsun, this is Gu Jinnian's reply."
"He can't come."
The servant shouted outside.
The atmosphere in the hall was also inexplicably weird.
A trace of displeasure flashed in Kong Yu's eyes.
But in the end he didn't say anything.
Instead, he looked calm and said.
"I think Brother Gu is also a little busy and can't get away, but writing a letter to explain the matter can be regarded as supporting evidence."
He spoke.
Open the letter.
Then he slowly unfolded the note inside, and for a while, many people looked at it.
When the note is expanded.
In an instant, the expressions of everyone closest to him changed.
Kong Yu's face was completely stiff at this moment.