The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Because of Dai Wang's intercession, Emperor Wu of Zhou not only released Kong Taichang's family, but also canceled the marriage contract between Dai Wang and Kong Taichang's youngest daughter.

Whether Kong Taichang's youngest daughter wants to return to vulgarity and go home, or continue to practice in Bodhi Temple, is up to her.

Dai Wang not only didn't hate Kong Taichang's family, but also pleaded for their family, and didn't mind the embarrassment and humiliation given to him by the Kong family, which made him regain his reputation among the people.As for the ministers, they are all human beings, and they don't know the real intention of acting on behalf of the king.

It took only half a day, and Dai Wang became a kind and generous prince in the capital.In order to please the king, some literati wrote poems to praise the king, praising him not only as a brave general, but also as a magnanimous person.

Just before the early morning court today, many people in the capital joked that the acting king was going to marry a nun to be his concubine.However, now everyone is praising Dai Wang for his generosity, and saying that Kong Taichang's youngest daughter is unlucky.Apparently before, they also praised Kong Taichang's youngest daughter as worthy of the Kong family, with integrity, defying power, and would rather become a monk than marry the Daiwang.

Not only that, everyone also said that Kong Taichang's family was blind and ignorant, and if they missed such a good son-in-law as Dai Wang, they would definitely regret it in the future.

Some people also said that Kong Taichang's family was hypocritical and wanted to gain a good reputation of not being afraid of power through this incident.Of course, there are some people who don't think there is anything wrong with Kong Taichang's family doing so.

After Kong Taichang's youngest daughter became a monk, Kong Taichang's family was said to be ignorant and contemptuous of imperial power.Now, His Royal Highness Dai Wang disregarded the past, and the news spread on their behalf, and Kong Taichang's family was said to be blind again.

Kong Taichang's family has become a joke.

It is clear that Kong Taichang's youngest daughter became a monk in order to preserve the reputation of the Kong family, but things backfired. Not only did the reputation of the Kong family not be preserved, but their reputation fell to the ground.

"Father, mother, I don't intend to return to vulgarity." In the prison, Kong Yao had already decided to return to vulgarity to marry His Royal Highness Dai Wang, but now that the emperor canceled the marriage grant, there was no need for her to marry Dai Wang. "If I return to vulgarity, it will only make everyone laugh at our Kong family even more. Besides, I really don't want to get married and have children."

"I thought it was very suitable for me when I practiced in Bodhi Temple some time ago, and I didn't feel bitter at all. So, I want to continue to become a monk."

Kong Taichang and Mrs. Kong glanced at each other, and said immediately: "Yao'er, have you thought it through?"

"Father, mother, I think clearly."

"Yao'er, we don't need you to sacrifice your life's happiness again to preserve the family's reputation." Kong Taichang looked very solemn, but his tone was full of kindness, "You have to think about it for yourself, if you really want to continue to become a monk ?"

Kong Yao said firmly: "Father, I decided to continue becoming a monk not for my family, but for myself. I don't want to marry and have children. I just want to be with books for the rest of my life!"

Mrs. Kong nodded slightly to Kong Taichang, Kong Taichang understood.

"Didn't the emperor say that if you want to continue to become a monk, no one will bother you anymore." He said, looking at the little daughter with loving eyes, "Father and mother will not stop you, as long as you think it's right of."

Kong Yuan hurriedly said: "My brother also supports you!"

Kong Yao said with tears in his eyes: "Father, mother, brother, thank you..." After speaking, he couldn't help crying anymore.

Mrs. Kong hurriedly hugged her little daughter into her arms, patted her on the back lightly, and said in a warm voice, "Don't be afraid, everything is over."

Kong Taichang glanced at his son, and soon the father and son went to the study.

"Father, Dai Wang begged the emperor to let you go for his own reputation." Kong Yuan frowned, with a worried look on his face, "Dai Wang will not do anything to us for the time being, but after a while, Dai Wang will definitely take revenge on us."

"You're right, we have given Dai Wang such a big embarrassment this time, it is impossible for Dai Wang to let us go."

"Father, we have to think about how to deal with the king's revenge."

"The acting prince is a prince, and he is deeply favored by the emperor. It is easy for him to take revenge on us." Kong Taichang said with a heavy tone, "He will not take revenge on us openly, but he will deal with us secretly." ah. "

"We don't know the method of the acting king." Kong Yuan said, "If we apply for a foreign transfer, we may not be able to escape the acting king's revenge. Maybe the acting king will retaliate even more when he sees us in other places. If we continue If we stay in the capital, Dai Wang will restrain his revenge on us and won't go too far." In just half a day, Kong Yuan thought about a lot of things.

"We can't leave the capital, we have to stay and continue to participate in the compilation of history." Kong Taichang naturally thought of this, "The compilation of history is a major event that benefits the country and the people. Since we have participated, we can't give up halfway." Whether it is for them For the sake of the Confucius family, or for the consideration of the court and the people, history must continue to be revised.

"As you said, we stay in the capital, and the king's revenge will not be too serious."

"Then our family will continue to stay in the capital, and we will continue to participate in the compilation of history."

Kong Taichang nodded and said: "Yes. The emperor pardoned us, the kindness we can repay is to compose history well and live up to the emperor's trust in us."

Emperor Wu of Zhou did not disqualify Kong Taichang and Kong Yuan from compiling history, nor demoted them, so they could continue to participate in compiling history.

"Father, no matter what, our Kong family escaped a catastrophe, although the reputation is still..." Kong Yuan didn't say any more.

Kong Taichang waved his hand and said: "This reputation is nothing." He smiled and said, "As long as our Kong family does not participate in the prince's fight for succession, we will not lose the reputation of the Kong family, and we will not repeat the past. Mistake."

"Father, I thought you..."

Kong Taichang smiled brightly: "This matter is nothing, as long as we don't destroy the rules set by our ancestors, we won't ruin the reputation of our Kong family, understand?"

Kong Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Understood."

"The emperor is merciful, let us rest for three days, then we will have a good rest for three days, so that after three days, we will have a better spirit to study history. Go back to your own yard to rest."

"Father, you also have a good rest." Kong Yuan bowed and retreated.

In the Hulong Temple, the prince was drinking tea and chatting with Lord Zhen Guo.

"Win Kong Taichang and his son?" The prince asked in surprise, "Kong Taichang and his son just don't want to get involved between me and Dai Wang, so they don't want his youngest daughter to marry Dai Wang. How could they agree to our wooing?"

"Your Highness, there is a big difference between you and the acting king."

The prince was slightly stunned, and then said, "Because I am the prince?"

"Yes, you were established as the crown prince in accordance with the rules set by the sage Kong to set up a heir and an elder." Zhen Guogong said, "It stands to reason that Kong Taichang and the others should support you as a crown prince. rule."

"That's what it says, but they obviously don't want to participate."

"They offended Dai Wang, Dai Wang will not retaliate against them for the time being, but after a while, Dai Wang will definitely deal with them." Zhen Guogong said with a smile, "Besides, Dai Wang is not a really magnanimous person. I will retaliate against Kong Taichang a thousand times and a hundred times."

The prince understood what Duke Zhen meant, "So we extend a helping hand to them at this time?"

"Not at this time, but when they were dealt with by Dai Wang Diao Na."

"Okay...cough cough cough..." The prince coughed before finishing his words.

Seeing the prince coughing, Duke Zhen asked with concern, "What's the matter, are you suffering from the cold?"

"Last night there was a bit of wind...cough cough cough..."

"Did you call the doctor?"

"Uncle, there's no need to call the imperial doctor, it's just what I want now."

"Just what you want?" Duke Zhen didn't quite understand what the prince meant.

The prince told Zhen Guogong about the suggestion made by the eighth prince.After hearing this, Lord Zhen felt that the Eighth Prince's idea was very good.

"His Highness is thinking of you."

"Eighth Brother, he always thinks about me...cough coughcough..." the prince smiled, "this way I don't have to pretend to be sick."

"But you still have to watch your body."

"Uncle, I know what I know, I won't make fun of my body."

"When you return to the palace after praying for blessings, spring plowing will be in a few days." Zhen Guogong said solemnly, "You know that the emperor attaches great importance to spring plowing, and this year he came back on behalf of the king, so you can't miss this year's spring plowing no matter what. ,Understand?"

"Uncle, I have never been absent from spring plowing since I was a child!" As the prince, he knows better than anyone how important spring plowing is every year.

"After the spring plowing is over, it's spring hunting." Zhenguo Gong said, "Yi Daiwang's temper must be to show off his skills in spring hunting, so you don't have to fight with him, let him show off."

"Uncle, what do you mean?"

"I have arrangements for the spring hunt." Lord Zhen Guo lowered his voice and told the prince about his arrangements for the spring hunt.

The prince was first shocked when he heard it, and then admired.

"Ginger is still old and hot, and uncle has a way."