I want to ruin the country

Kong Fanhao was taken to the Imperial Envoy's Headquarters, but Chen Fuen didn't even meet them.

"After recording the confession, I will be temporarily detained. No abuse is allowed!"

Because of this sentence, Kong Fanhao suffered less.

After recording the confession, Chen Fuen sent someone to take the gift list, banknotes and Kong Fanhao's confession to the emperor and send them to the capital as soon as possible.

He didn't know how to deal with Kong Fanhao!

Kong Fanhao was detained in the imperial envoy's headquarters. What he didn't know was that something had happened in his family!

Kong Lingkan signed documents with several grain merchants yesterday and sold a total of 100,000 dan of grain.

Yesterday, the imperial envoy neither accepted the gifts nor stayed for dinner. Kong Lingkan felt uneasy, so he just asked people to pack the gifts into sacks and did not let them start shipping.

Kong Fanhao replied today and took care of the imperial envoy.

To be on the safe side, Kong Lingkan waited until dark before loading and shipping.

In order to reduce the target and save time, he asked six grain merchants to load the grain at six granaries respectively.

The granaries are all located in large courtyards. As long as the gates are closed and people work inside, there is no evidence from outside.

As soon as it got dark, Kong Lingkan ordered the convoy to set off. Unexpectedly, several of their grain transport convoys were stopped by the guards led by Cai Chenghu just after they had gone more than ten miles.

"Do you have the official permit for transporting grain?"

Of course they didn't.

Boss Qiao and the others didn't know what was going on, so they came over in a hurry.

"Sir, we bought this food with our own money, it's not against the law!"

Cai Chenghu said,

"The Emperor issued an edict a few days ago prohibiting the sale of grain at high prices. Large-scale grain shipments require official documentation. Didn't you know that?"

"I really don't know!"

"Confiscate the food and take the people back!"

Boss Qiao and Boss Ma were both arrested.

After the interrogation, they told the whole story. Cai Chenghu said,

"If you lie, your crime will be even more serious. If what you said is true, you were tricked by the Kong family. They already knew that the emperor had issued an order!"

Boss Qiao and the others started cursing!

Cai Chenghu brought people to the Kong family again to arrest Kong Lingkan.

Kong Lingkan sent the convoy away and had just laid down when he was dragged out of bed.

"Are you the steward of the Kong Mansion?"

When Kong Lingkan saw that the courtyard was full of guards holding torches, and the guard who asked him questions was wearing a yellow jacket, his heart was beating fast, but he still pretended to be calm.

"The villain is!"

"Hand over the stolen money!"

"What stolen money?"

Cai Chenghu said,

"You knew the emperor had issued an edict prohibiting the sale of grain at high prices, yet you still defied the law and committed the crime. Boss Qiao and the others have confessed. Hand over the silver quickly, or you will suffer physical pain!"

Kong Lingkan argued cunningly,

"We didn't disobey the order. The grain was already in the signed documents, and we acted according to them!"

Pang Longdao,

"The Emperor's decree arrived long ago. You just signed the document yesterday. You're defying the law. What's there to say?"

"I'm innocent. I really didn't know. I was selling the grain on the orders of the master. It's none of my business!"

Cai Chenghu sneered,

"If you have something to say, go tell it to the Imperial Envoy. Take them all back!"

Cai Chenghu took Kong Lingkan and the silver away.

When the other members of the Kong family saw that such a big thing had happened and the head of the family, Kong Fanhao, was not there, they quickly sent people to Yanzhou City to look for him.

It was easy to find, but I was shocked when I knew the result. The owner of the house had a prostitute and was also arrested by the imperial envoy.

After they discussed it, they quickly went to the general's office to report the news!

After Kong Xiangguo knew about it, there was nothing he couldn't understand. His uncle had been fooled by Chen Fuen!

He was so angry that his teeth were broken. He slapped the table and cursed,

"Chen Fuen, you're going too far!"

Kong Xiangguo was not a reckless man. After getting angry, he thought about what to do.

Finally, he decided to go and see Chen Fuen first to hear how he would deal with his uncle.

After finally getting through breakfast, he came with a visiting card to ask to see Chen Fuen.

After the greetings, Kong Xiangguo asked,

"Your Excellency, I heard that my uncle has been imprisoned by you?"

Chen Fuen said,

"As a state official, openly sleeping with prostitutes is immoral and goes against the emperor's teachings. Shouldn't he be arrested?"

"Your Excellency, what my uncle did was indeed wrong. Please, for the sake of the Most Holy Master, please forgive my uncle this time!"

"boom"

Chen Fuen slammed his palm on the table.

"Taiwan Governor Kong, how dare you say that!

If it were someone else, it would be fine. But the Great Saint Master is a role model for all ages. If he knew that his descendants had done such a thing, how would he feel? Before doing such a thing, did Kong Fanhao ever think about the Great Saint Master's reputation?

Kong Xiangguo quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"My Lord Imperial Envoy, please spare some face for the Kong family and the Emperor. My family will reward you handsomely!"

Chen Fuen waved his hand.

"Did you know that Kong Fanhao is also guilty of disobeying the emperor's order? Now that the matter has been resolved, this imperial envoy can only submit a memorial. How to deal with this is the emperor's business. General Kong, please return!"

Seeing Chen Fuen's gloomy face and resolute attitude, Kong Xiangguo had no choice but to leave.

Kong Xiangguo is in a state of confusion. His uncle is a prostitute and has a moral flaw. It seems that he will have a hard time keeping his position as Duke Yansheng.

However, if it was just this incident, the overall impact on the Kong family would not be too great, but with the addition of the issue of disobeying the imperial order, it is hard to say.

If the emperor is willing to protect the Kong family, then it will be easy to deal with. But if the emperor is furious, the Kong family will probably be doomed.

After much thought, he had no other choice but to ask Shandong Governor Chen Qingkai to help intercede and see if Chen Fuen would give him this face.

Without hesitation, he took the silver and rode to Jinan at full speed.

When he met the governor and told him what had happened, Chen Qingxie stroked his beard and pondered for a while before saying,

"General Kong, the governor cannot help you with this matter. I have no personal contact with Lord Chen, and my official rank is not as high as the imperial envoy. If I force myself to intercede, I will only bring humiliation upon myself. You'd better find another way!"

Kong Xiangguo had no choice but to say goodbye.

After much thought, he took out a pen and wrote a letter to the regent He Ruolin, explaining what had happened in detail and enclosed a silver note for 50,000 taels.

He could not enter the capital without an imperial decree, so he had to send his confidant to the capital to submit a letter.

After returning to Yanzhou, Kong Xiangguo was like an ant on a hot pan, suffering greatly.

Three days later, He Ruolin received a letter from Kong Xiangguo.

After reading the letter, his face was gloomy and uncertain.

He Ruolin is seventy years old this year. He was born into a family of imperial examinations and rose from a seventh-rank official in the capital to a first-rank minister of state. Although he did not have extremely glorious moments in his life, he had a smooth career without any dangers.

Ever since the new emperor ascended the throne, he felt that he, as the regent, was getting further and further away from the emperor.

Apart from being close to Du Shoutian, Zaiyuan and Wenqing, the emperor basically does not discuss anything with these ministers of state.

It has been said since ancient times that "it is rare for a person to live to be seventy". Now that I am seventy, isn't it time to retire while I am ahead?