Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 259
Many people are gearing up, eager to try, or watching the excitement at this time are not afraid of big things.

Kong Na felt that the time was ripe, not only he felt that the time was ripe, but other ministers who wanted to impeach Zhu Zhaohui also felt that the time was ripe.They must do something at this time. This is not only to protect the reputation of Kong Shengren's heirs, but also to consider their own reputation. This is a critical moment that cannot be compromised.

Even at this time, some ministers who were "concerned about the country and the people" felt that this was beating the clan, so as not to disturb the Ming clan.They felt that Zhu Zhaohui's behavior was a sign that the clan was not doing well, and they had to deal with it severely.

Zhu Yunying, who was sitting high on the dragon chair, was very calm. He probably knew what would happen next, and he could also guess that there would be a major event next.

"The minister has his own statement!" Just when Zhu Yunying was calm, the right deputy of the Inspectorate held up the memorial and knelt down, "I impeach the prince of Lu to slander the minister and slander the sages!"

Zhu Yunying was still very calm, just asked calmly, "Who else, let's stand up together."

"The minister has the original playing, but the prince of Lu acted wildly and rebelliously."

"Second minister! Prince Lu's son."

Ministers one by one stood up, and soon there were nearly ten ministers, all of whom were impeaching Zhu Zhaohui.

Basically, they are also the leaders of the Inspectorate, and there is no shortage of people from the Ministry of Rites, Dali Temple, or the Imperial Academy to stand up.It is normal for the Procuratorate to stand up. The competent department was developed from the previous generation of Yushitai, which is in charge of supervision, impeachment and recommendations.Together with the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple, it is called the Sanfa Division. In case of major cases, it will be tried jointly by the Sanju Division, also known as the "Three Division Joint Trial".

This little brother has stabbed a hornet's nest. The ministers look very angry, and they are all impeaching.

At this time, Kong Na couldn't pretend to be okay anymore, he stood up tremblingly.It's not surprising that he held up the memorial and knelt down amidst the attention of the crowd. It would be disappointing if he didn't stand up.

Kong Na was very sad and indignant, and held up the memorial with choked words, "I have my own performance! The son of King Lu slandered my father and ancestor!"

Zhu Yunying still didn't show much expression. Although a dozen or so ministers stood up and seemed to be very powerful, it was just that such so-called pressure had no effect on him at all.

Zhu Yunying's expression was calm, and he just asked calmly, "Oh? What the prince of Lu said yesterday is the truth?"

Suddenly, many people seemed to realize something.Don't look at the calm tone of the young emperor sitting on the dragon chair, but these words will undoubtedly make some people feel turbulent in their hearts.

Kong Na was startled, but at this time Zhu Yunying continued, "Yesterday I ordered people to look through the classics, and everything that King Lu's son said was recorded. Yan Shenggong, is this the truth?"

"I'm young." Kong Na was taken aback, and then found a reason, "I don't know about it."

At this time, the right deputy capital censor stood up and said in support, "Your Majesty, it is the duty of the minister to give advice to Duke Kong, the first Yan Shenggong!"

Well, that reason is pretty good.Zhu Zhaohui, the son of King Lu, is turning over old accounts and impeaching Kong Kejian, the Duke of Yansheng during the Yuan Dynasty, but the current minister has a point of view.That is, Kong Kejian was an official of the Yuan Dynasty at the time, and it was normal for him to serve the Yuan Dynasty, which was the duty of a courtier.

Kong Na didn't speak at this time, and the other officials got the signal one by one.

They were all emotional, Xianyan Shenggong was only an official in the puppet Yuan at that time, and there was nothing wrong with what he played.Now if His Majesty the Emperor turns over old accounts, even if it will chill the hearts of scholars all over the world, especially many civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty also had the experience of being officials in the Yuan Dynasty.If the old account is really brought up, these people will feel uneasy, and it will chill the hearts of all officials.

This "big trend" seems to be very reasonable, and it seems to be quite convincing.

The opinions of many civil and military ministers are that it is not advisable to turn over old accounts. After all, there are indeed many officials in the Ming Dynasty who have records of serving in the Yuan Dynasty.If this matter is pursued now, many officials will be charged with crimes, which is indeed inappropriate.

And there are also people who have a point of view. Although Kong Kejian was admonishing the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty at the time, he was the king's teacher who resisted the Ming Dynasty.It’s just that Kong Kejian was the Duke of Yansheng in the Yuan Dynasty, he was a state of Fenggong, and his actions were also the duty of a courtier according to universal values.It would be disappointing if he didn't do anything with the salary of the Yuan Dynasty.

This seems to be recognized by many people, especially Kong Kejian did not serve the Ming Dynasty.Therefore, if Kong's family, especially Kong Kejian, were to be held accountable now, many people would be unconvinced at this time.

Zhu Yunying opened his mouth at this time, and said slowly, "During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Kong Sheng was named King Wenxuan. Before that, there were many Dukes of Wenxuan. It was not appropriate to just add the posthumous title of Kong Sheng to his descendants. Therefore, in Song Zhihe, Wenxuan You should be Duke Yansheng."

Zhu Yunying continued, "Confucius was honored with the title of nobleman after that, and it lasted forever, and it came from a long time ago. From Emperor Han Yuan, he was named Baochengjun to worship him, and when Emperor Han Ping was named Baochenghou, he began to pursue Confucius as the posthumous posthumous name. Blessed as the Duke of Xuanni. Blessed as Duke, his country is also; Xuanni, his posthumous posthumous title; Duke, his title. Although the later grandsons change differently, they will not lose their righteousness!"

This is the origin of "Yanshenggong". Compared with the previous titles of Baocheng, Baozun, Zongsheng, Fengsheng, Chongsheng, Gongsheng, and Baosheng, "Yan" implies the continuous development and reproduction of the saints from generation to generation. Endless, representing the highest state of feudal emperors respecting Confucius and worshiping saints.

Kong Na "if you don't know, just go in", many civil and military ministers also waited for the following, because their emperor was talking about the origin of Yan Shenggong.

Standing up slowly, Zhu Yunying asked condescendingly, "Kong Sheng revised the Six Classics and wrote "The Analects of Confucius". The title of Duke Yan Sheng is also the kindness that the kings of all dynasties thanked Confucius Sheng for. It's just that this Duke Yan Sheng should follow the legacy of Confucius Sheng .”

Zhu Yunying's expression became serious, and he asked, "Duke Yansheng, can you be the eldest son?"

As soon as Zhu Yunying's words fell, Fengtian Hall was full of noise.It seems that not only the courtiers are 'making trouble', but their emperor is also making trouble now.

Kong Na was also confident at this time, and said quickly, "Return to Your Majesty, in the second year of Yuan Yanyou, the members of the Kong family will play. I personally obtained the Kong family tree and checked it. It is confirmed that the heir of the eldest son should be Kong Yusihui."

Zhu Yunying nodded slightly, then asked with a smile, "Kong Sihui, is he the eldest son?"

Kong Na was terrified in his heart, but he didn't understand, "Return to your majesty, the minister dare not deceive the king, the ancestor is indeed the eldest son!"

Zhu Yunying spoke calmly, and said slowly, "I believe that the Kong family also has a genealogy, but since Kong Duanyou in the Song Dynasty, due to the conflicts between the Song, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, the descendants of Confucius canonized the Southern and Northern sects. Kong Fan, the son of Kong Duancao, the younger brother of Kong Duanyou, is Yan Shenggong presided over the sacrifices of the Confucian Temple in Qufu, he was the younger brother of Kong Duanyou, and he was the beginning of the Northern School."

Many civil and military ministers looked at each other and whispered. At first, everyone thought that Prince Lu's son was just questioning whether Yan Shenggong was an official in Mengyuan.In fact, this is not too much trouble, just a little bit of fooling around, after all, there are many literati and military generals who have served as officials in Mengyuan.

But now His Majesty the Emperor has directly questioned the legitimacy of Yan Shenggong, directly questioning people like Kong Na and Kong Kejian from the root.The so-called distinction between concubine and concubine is still very obvious.

When Kong Na's head was covered with cold sweat, Zhu Yunying continued, "After Kong Fan became Yan Shenggong, Kong Zheng, Kong Xun, Kong Yuancuo and others succeeded him as Yan Shenggong, and they were Beizong. Kong Yuancuo followed the Jin regime. Moved to Bianjing, the Confucian Temple in Qufu was presided over by his elder brother Kong Yuanyong. The Mongolian people occupied Qufu, and successively named Kong Yuanyong, Kong Zhiquan and his father and son as Yan Sheng Gong. In this way, the Song, Jin, and Yuan dynasties came together, each with a descendant Holy Duke."

Zhu Yunying smiled, and then said, "Soon, Kong Yuancuo became an official of Mengyuan."

This is actually a euphemism, but the Jin Dynasty where Kong Yuancuo belonged was destroyed by Mongolia.Fortunately, Kong Yuancuo was Yan Shenggong, but he changed his master and became the Mongolian Yan Shenggong.

Zhu Yunying was condescending, looked at Kong Na and asked, "Before you said that the Kong clan wanted a heir, and because Kong Yuancuo had no son, Kong Zhen, the grandson of his younger brother Kong Yuancuo, was the heir. To practice ancestral worship is not the Kong family, and his mother remarried, nor can he be the Kong family."

Kong Na hurriedly said at this time, "Return to Your Majesty, when Kublai Khan was in the Yuan Dynasty, the 52nd grandson Kong Yuzhu returned to the Yuan Dynasty and gave way to the eldest son of Qufu."

Kong Zhu let Kong Zhiquan be sealed, this is because Kong Zhu is the last Yan Shenggong of the Southern Zong.During the regime change in Song and Yuan Dynasties, the so-called use of Confucian wisdom, calmly deal with coercion and temptation, abide by loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, and preserve the Confucius family.

What Kong Na meant was that it was obvious that although the current Kong clan was not a direct descendant, it was a legal inheritance.

Zhu Yunying was noncommittal, and then asked with a smile, "Oh? So the Northern Zongfang is orthodox?"

This time Zhu Yunying was completely out of control, which also made the court hall noisy.Today, this is a thorough questioning of the current lineage of Yan Shenggong, which is questioning that the so-called Beizong is not legal at all.

With a cold snort, Zhu Yunying said sharply, "Kong Sheng is the ancestor of Wenzong in the world, and the Kong clan should also abide by the etiquette! Kong Zhu's resignation may be the tyranny of the Mongol Yuan! It's just that these years, have you ever thought about giving up, have you ever thought about it?" Have you ever thought about Kong Sheng’s direct lineage?!”

Kong Na suddenly raised his head and howled sadly, "Your Majesty, I am the direct descendant of the Kong family!"

Zhu Yunying didn't care about that, and said directly, "Kong Sheng's lineage is a major event in the world, and it must not be confused! I am determined to go back to the source, and the lineage must not be confused. The side branch replaces the lineage with pictures, which is a big joke in the world!"

It wasn't just Kong Na who panicked, but also many civil and military officials.

They felt that Kong Na was right, because at that time Kong Zhu gave up the seal, and it seemed that he voluntarily gave up his lineage to Kong Na's ancestors.

But what the current emperor said is correct, Kong Zhu's line is the orthodox one, and Kong Na's line was completely supported by Emperor Meng Yuan.To put it bluntly, Kong Na's lineage is considered orthodox by Emperor Meng Yuan, and it is the lineage of Confucius canonized by Kublai Khan!
This is a bit difficult!
(End of this chapter)