Zhu Houzhao, the lonely Ming Dynasty, angrily snatched Yan Shenggong at the beginning!

Chapter 35 Hehe, if you want to wash the horse, let's wash the donkey first (please read, invest, collect!)
August 27th is said to be the birthday of Confucius. Zhu Houzhao does not know if it is true or not, but the Confucius family thinks it is.

Early this morning, the outside of Konglin was extremely lively.

All the children of the Confucian family in Shandong rushed to the Confucian family in Qufu one after another, preparing to participate in the saint's birthday celebration.

The Ministry of Rites has prepared for this day for half a month, and all kinds of sacrificial items are quite complete. It is estimated that their own father is dead, so it is not so complete.

The worship ceremony was very complicated, and Zhu Houzhao followed Xie Qian to watch the whole process, his eyelids fighting with boredom, if it wasn't for Xie Qian who was next to him to remind him from time to time, Zhu Houzhao would have fallen asleep.

Zhu Houzhao asked Xie Qian next to him in a low voice, looking at the Confucian family who were carrying out complicated etiquette.

"I heard that several other branches have come. It is said that Kong Hongtai and the two brothers did not maintain the majesty of the Saint family, and the other several branches are going to force the palace and let them give up their positions."

Xie Qian kept a serious face, and his lips moved slightly: "It's true. In the past two days, several families have found me. I hope I can stand up and say something for them."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, and the fire of gossip rose.

"Then who are you going to help, and what benefits have they given you?"

Xie Qian lowered his eyelids slightly, and glanced at Zhu Houzhao.

"Your Highness, do you think I am that kind of person?"

Zhu Houzhao looked up at him, and replied seriously: "If you can give me the 1 taels of silver, I can say no!"

The corner of Xie Qian's mouth twitched, "Then you still say I'm a minister, it's impossible to get money, it's my coffin book."

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile in his eyes, "It's so simple. When you die later, you can just enter my tomb directly. At that time, we, master and apprentice, can be companions, and you will save the coffin book."

Xie Qian's face darkened, "I think it's better to say goodbye, you have been tossing enough when you are alive, and you can let me relax after death!"

"Hahaha…"

As they spoke, both of them laughed.

"Cough cough..."

Wailang, the member of the etiquette department who presided over the etiquette next to him, saw the two big men laughing at this serious scene, and quickly coughed lightly to remind them.

The two immediately suppressed their smiles and watched the sacrifice with their hands upright.

Everyone knows that children can't rest at all.

After watching it for a while, Zhu Houzhao, feeling bored and a little sleepy, found Xie Qian to chat again.

"I heard that you took action the day before yesterday and attacked a private salt force, and found that they were the masterminds who robbed the Kong family, and also confiscated more than 90 taels of silver with the seal of the Kong family from their cellar."

Xie Qian raised his eyebrows, what is this little devil going to do?

"There is such a thing!"

Zhu Houzhao sniffed, and said in a low voice: "Some time ago, my subordinates went out to play and bought something on the black market. I think it looks like the golden body of the saint from the Kong family. Tell Yan Shenggong if he wants to buy something." Yes, if you want, I will transfer it to him at a loss!"

Xie Xie lowered his head suddenly, and Zhu Houzhao bared his teeth at him.

"Your Highness, you are playing with fire!"

Zhu Houzhao chuckled, "Playing with fire is warm and lively, and playing other things is boring. Anyway, their family has so much money, so it's not too short of 01:30."

"It's not a good thing to have too much money. Public security in Shandong has been bad for the past two years. So much money is left at home. If we leave, someone may be thinking about it again."

"There are not many people in Kong Jiayan Shenggong's lineage. If something goes wrong, Yan Shenggong's position will fall to other branches."

Xie Qian frowned, stared at Zhu Houzhao and whispered: "One time is enough, if you do it again, the Kong family will turn their backs."

Zhu Houzhao smiled nonchalantly, picked his fingers and said, "I heard that Senior Brother Xie Zheng is currently serving as a small head (Sixth Rank) in the Ministry of Rites. He is so talented and upright. He was wasted in the Ministry of Rites. The East Palace is short of one." Naoji Sajiro (from the Sixth Rank), I've been picking the right candidates recently."

Xie Qian was lost in thought, and after a while, he asked slowly, "How much do you plan to sell it for?" After finishing speaking, he added, "Don't go too far!"

Zhu Houzhao showed a happy smile, and stretched out a little finger, "Not much, 10 taels!"

Xie Qian frowned all of a sudden, the price was a bit high.

He just cheated 10 taels from the Kong family on the front foot, and if he blackmailed another sum on the back foot, the Kong family will be scolded no matter how good-tempered they are.

"It's a bit high!"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Yan Shenggong and licked his lips.

"Tell him that other members of the Kong family have also visited Gu and told about the situation of the Kong family. I am considering what they said."

Xie Qian stared at Zhu Houzhao for a long time, and finally nodded.

"The crown prince washes horses (from the fifth rank) Zhang De, his character is bad, and it damages your image, Your Highness. I think he should be transferred!"

Zhu Hou took a look at the old man, hummed twice, and didn't say anything about it, which was regarded as acquiescing to the old man's conditions.

He is now a little skeptical of the historical records. Didn't he say that the old man Xie Qian insisted on his principles to be upright? How can this be upright?
Seeing Zhu Houzhao acquiesced, Xie Qian smiled.

Although the son did well in the Ministry of Rites, compared with the officials in the Prince's Mansion, he was far behind.

If there were more princes, Xie Qian would definitely refuse this exchange.

But who made Zhu Houzhao the only seedling? His own son has entered the Prince's Mansion. In the future, as long as he does his job well, he will definitely reuse him when Zhu Houzhao ascends the throne. It is much easier than climbing up step by step in the Ministry of Rites.

In addition, he is very optimistic about Zhu Houzhao, Xie Qian can be sure that in the future Zhu Houzhao and his officials will definitely do something that shocks the past and the present.

It is the wish of every father to hope that his son will become a dragon. Xie Qian will naturally not refuse to give his son a better development space.

Although downgrading from the sixth rank to the second rank is a downgrade, but the future is bright.

As for whether the Kong family would spend money to buy back the seated statue of Confucius, he still believed in his own words.

The ceremony didn't come to an end until noon. When Zhu Houzhao finished offering incense on behalf of the royal family and thought he could go back to eat, Xie Qian stood up.

"Kong Hongtai, Lord Yansheng, step forward to listen to the order!"

Zhu Houzhao, who was about to retreat back to eat, his small eyes widened instantly, his cheeks puffed up, and he looked at Xie Qian angrily.

This old man is also true, he is so kind to him, even when the imperial court came, he still kept it from him.

Hmph, wait.

When your son goes to the East Palace, I will ask him to serve Kangxi!
Humph, let's wash the horses first, let's wash the donkeys first!
Ignoring Zhu Houzhao's gaze, Xie Qian waited for the Confucian family to prostrate themselves on the ground and read the imperial decree aloud.

The content of the imperial decree is very simple, to appease the Kong family and express condolences.

Of course, it would be fine if there were only these, but the last content of the imperial decree made Zhu Houzhao's teeth itch.

The prodigal father of his own family actually allocated 1 mu of land to the Kong family. It is considered that the court did not manage the local security well and let the bandits disturb the saint's compensation.

After hearing that, Zhu Houzhao was so angry!
It's true that Tian doesn't feel sorry for the father and son, it's all my property, you give it to others as soon as you talk about it, it's really a prodigal.

Give my money to others, and let me offer incense and salute to Kong Lao Er, instead of the royal salute, to make amends.

My dear father, kneeling and licking literati don't take this kind of licking, you are no longer licking, but being a bitch!
Seeing Yan Sheng Gong Kong Hongtai happily accepting the order, Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth.

When Xie Qian came back after exchanging greetings with Kong's family, Zhu Houzhao grabbed his clothes, gritted his teeth beside him and said, "I think the price of 10 taels is too low, and it doesn't meet the status of Kong Sheng. Tell that old man that you want to invite him back." For the seated statue of a sage, bring 20 taels of silver, or I will send it to Jinling for auction, and invite people from the Nankong family to participate."

Xie Qian: "..."

Note: The East Palace washes horses from the fifth grade, which is under the management of the Sijing Bureau, and is responsible for the management of the East Palace books and classics!

(End of this chapter)