"Lei Zhongmo will be apologizing in a few days. Not only will he bring some treasures from the bet, but he will also bring some divine items, including three Confucian treasures as compensation. They seem sincere," Fang Yun said with a half-smile.
Kong De Lun smiled and said, "They're not sincere at all. I think they just think you won't live for more than two years. They'll talk about it after two years. It's a bit harsh, but that's definitely what they think. "
"Fang Yun, what do you think of the Lei family's apology?" Yan Yukong asked.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "I'll listen to whatever they say. I don't care if you believe it or not, but I do. "
Yan Yukong and Kong De Lun smiled and understood what Fang Yun meant.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Anyway, I don't have a good reputation in the eyes of the Lei family, so I've added some interest to the compensation."
"Oh? What is it? "
"You'll know in the future."
Fang Yun took out his official seal and contacted Ao Qingyue.
"Wen Xing Long Jue's imperial order! Gather the forces of the East Sea Dragon Palace and find the secret place of the Lei family. Do not reveal it to outsiders! "
"Yes, sir!"
Ao Qingyue replied seriously and said, "However … the Lei family is the descendant of the Thunder Ancestor. We're going against the laws of the Dragons by doing this. Of course, you're the one who gave the order. A county official is not as good as a local official. However, if the Great Overwatch Council decides to punish you, or if there's any good karma, it'll all be on you. "
"The good karma will be on me," Fang Yundao said.
The so-called good karma meant that one's actions would be reciprocated. It originated from the theory of the Five Blessings and Six Extremes in the Book of Confucius. It was mentioned in the Yi Zhuan by Kong Sheng, "A family that accumulates good deeds will have more to celebrate; a family that accumulates bad deeds will have more to live on." Later, the historian Half-saint Sima Qian used it in the Records of the Grand Historian.
"Since you said so, you must be confident. We'll do our best to find it," Ao Qingyue said.
Fang Yundao: "Let's go, let's continue our tour of the Notre-Dame. After we finish our tour of the Notre-Dame, let's go. Go to other places and take the jade bracelet. "
Yan Yukong and Kong Delun nodded slightly. Yang Yuhuan's tour of Notre-Dame was useless, but if she was brought to Kong City by Fang Yun, she would be able to visit the head of the Kong family or other important figures. It would be equivalent to helping Yang Yuhuan expand her network. In the future, when Fang Yun was not around, she could take care of him.
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was time for the Lei family to apologize.
At the first glimmer of dawn, innumerable scholars had gathered before the Notre-Dame.
Everyone in the city of Kong was qualified to enter the Notre-Dame. Almost all of them had arrived. There were even a few old people who were so old that they couldn't walk anymore. They were sitting in their wheelchairs and watching. There were also some scholars from various countries who were relatively free and rushed over for days just to visit the Notre-Dame and apologize to the Lei family.
There were also historians who posted news on the list, constantly recording the situation of the day so that those who couldn't come to the Notre-Dame could understand the grand occasion.
"The sun hasn't risen yet, but the Notre-Dame is already bustling with activity."
"There are more than ten thousand busybodies."
"Correction, those who aren't busybodies are all people with lofty ideals."
"The sun has just risen, and the breeze is gentle. There are even more people with lofty ideals. "
"There are great Confucian scholars who are standing here without eating breakfast. They are so idle. After saying that, the great Confucian scholar left. For the Venerable One's taboo, I won't mention his name. "
"The sun is rising, but there are still no members of the Lei family. There are different opinions."
"Extremely idle and bored, a few young scholars actually started the 'Bearing Brambles Literature Club' and wrote poems to ridicule them. They are extremely sarcastic. Later, they will choose some poems and post them on the list. "
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"That great Confucian scholar finished his breakfast and came back …"
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The main entrance of the Notre-Dame was unprecedentedly grand. There was a sea of people, and even some scholars who worked in the Notre-Dame couldn't help but come. They stood not far away and looked at the main entrance, waiting to watch the show.
Seeing that the time of Lei Zhongmo's arrival was getting closer and closer, the people of the Dongsheng Pavilion repeatedly came to persuade the crowd to leave, but basically, no one cared. Instead, they were scolded badly by a few straightforward great Confucian scholars and scholars, and left in a sorry state.
Some people in Jingguo gathered together and kept talking about this matter.
"Do you think the Lei family is sincerely admitting their mistakes, or are they enduring the humiliation and waiting for an opportunity to make a move?"
"Admitting one's mistakes is the most important thing. These are the words of a saint. Of course, the Lei family can do it again if they change. "
"Don't think so badly of the Lei family. The Lei family is also human. Humans can make mistakes again and again and never repent."
There was a lot of discussion at the scene, and the environment was noisy. Suddenly, some places quieted down.
Everyone immediately realized something and looked at the main entrance of the Notre-Dame.
More than ten people appeared at the main entrance. One of them was an old man wearing dark blue coarse trousers. His upper body was bare, and he carried a thorny stick on his back. Many people behind him were dressed similarly, and no one was wearing a scholar's uniform.
Everyone took a closer look and realized that they had seen wrongly. That person was not an old man, but his hair and beard were snow-white. If they didn't look at his hair and beard, this person was only in his forties. He was the current head of the Lei family, Lei Zhongmo.
Those who knew Lei Zhongmo were shocked and felt some sympathy, but then they sighed in their hearts. A pitiful person must have something to hate.
The people of the Lei family looked straight ahead and walked in the direction of Chong Wen Courtyard under Lei Zhongmo's lead.
Among these people, except for Lei Zhongmo who was a scholar, the rest of them didn't have high positions. Most of them were Hanlin or Jinshi. Only Lei Yigu was a scholar.
These people's faces were either solemn or ashamed. None of them were arrogant, and they seemed to be sincerely repentant.
The people of the Lei family walked in front, and tens of thousands of "people with lofty ideals" followed behind.
Some of the Kong family's people had strange expressions, but other than that, everything was normal.
Not long after, Lei Zhongmo arrived at Fang Yun's residence in Chong Wen Courtyard. The door of the Fang family was closed.
Lei Zhongmo didn't care. He took out a thorny stick from his back and held it in front of him with both hands. Then he bowed deeply to the door. The rest of the Lei family also bowed with the thorny stick in their hands.
"Sinner Lei Zhongmo, carrying a thorny stick, comes to ask for forgiveness. I hope Fang Xusheng will punish me severely." Lei Zhongmo was full of energy, and his words were sincere.
Some of the people in the Hall of Rites nodded lightly. The Lei family's actions could be considered as showing the magnanimity of a wealthy family.
The door of the Fang family opened, and Fang Daniu walked out with a smile. He first bowed to Lei Zhongmo, and then to the rest of the people, and said, "I am Fang Daniu. Greetings to the head of the Lei family. Unfortunately, my family's master and madam stayed the night at the Kong family's residence. I'm afraid they will only return after breakfast. Please wait a moment. "
The people present were stunned, but after thinking carefully, they understood. Yesterday, there was news that Fang Yun had brought Yang Yuhuan to visit the head of the Kong family, which attracted the envy of many scholars. Although the head of the Kong family didn't have the foundation of the Divine Path and wasn't a true Half-saint, he had the power and might of a Half-saint. With the treasures of the Kong family, he could definitely defeat any Half-saint.
However, many people also understood that Fang Yun was giving the Lei family the cold shoulder.
The rest of the Lei family were older, and their expressions didn't change. Only the young Lei Yigu gritted his teeth and lowered his head. His face was full of shame and anger, and he knew that Fang Yun was taking revenge. The Lei family used the excuse of not being able to open the Lei family's secret place to delay the handing over of the treasures. Fang Yun used the excuse of meeting the head of the Kong family to delay the meeting. It was obvious that he was giving them a taste of their own medicine.
Carrying a thorny stick and asking for forgiveness was an extremely humiliating thing. Now that Fang Yun was giving the Lei family the cold shoulder, the humiliation of the Lei family increased again. It would definitely be recorded in the annals of history and become the topic of conversation for many scholars. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they would go down in infamy for thousands of years.
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