Within Chang 'an City, there was a lot of discussion about the hot air balloon. Soon, the news of the Mo family's son and Pound riding the hot air balloon spread throughout Chang' an City in the shortest possible time.
Pande was a eunuch in the palace and very few people knew about him. However, Mo Jiazi's name was well known.
"It is indeed Mo Jiazi!"
The citizens of Chang 'an City were no longer surprised by this. However, whenever something strange happened in Chang' an City, it was definitely related to the Mo Family. Moreover, the hot air balloon was created by the Mo Family in the first place.
"I heard that Mo Jiazi's trip this time was to check if the Dragon King was above the clouds to make rain."
"That's right. I saw the Mo Family's son fly into the clouds with my own eyes …"
"Do you think there are immortals above the clouds?"
…
In Chang 'an City, there was a lot of discussion. Almost all the topics were related to the hot air balloon and the son of the Mo family.
On Vermilion Bird Avenue.
An inconspicuous horse carriage was moving slowly in the traffic. No one would have thought that the person sitting inside was Mo Jiazi, who had just caused a sensation in the city with the hot air balloon.
In the horse carriage, Mo Jiazi and Kong Yingda sat facing each other, facing each other.
"Mo Jiu, do you know what you have done?" Kong Yingda looked at the messengers from the palace hurriedly passing by outside the carriage window and asked uneasily.
Modun chuckled and said, "This is a joyous occasion. Teacher, why do you look so sad? "
Kong Yingda stared at the smiling Merton and said, "Why does the great Mo Jiazi have to pretend to be confused? Everyone thinks that His Majesty just made a concubine. However, you and I both know that from now on, the imperial power will be completely out of control. Is this what the Mo family wants to see?"
Meton said seriously, "That is why the imperial court needs Chancellor Kong to advise His Majesty to reflect on himself three times a day."
"If today's incident did not happen, I am confident that I can make His Majesty withdraw his order. Compared to His Majesty's reputation, a pink skeleton is insignificant," Kong Yingda said confidently.
However, today, the Confucian school's Heaven's Perception had been completely overturned, and the imperial power had been completely unrestrained. This was why the persuasion had failed. All of these were probably due to Mo Jiazi.
Meton shook his head and said, "You and I both know the truth of the matter. Zheng Lu's engagement has been annulled. There is nothing impolite about it. Headmaster, aren't you nitpicking?"
"As an Emperor, you are supposed to be the role model of the world. How can you have such a stain?" Kong Yingda shouted angrily.
Meton sneered and said, "The Emperor is also a human and not a saint. The Confucian school is using the saint's standard to restrict the Emperor. This is just moral coercion. According to Headmaster, those women who annulled their engagements can't remarry?"
Annulling an engagement and remarrying was very common in the Tang dynasty. Even Princess Changle's engagement was not annulled! Since other men could marry women who annulled their engagements, Li Shimin could do the same.
Kong Yingda was at a loss for words and argued, "So the Mo family is prepared to cater to the Emperor blindly."
"Learning literature and martial arts, and being the Emperor's family. This is the common pursuit of all schools. The Confucian school is like this, and so is the Mo family. What's wrong with that? Moreover, what has been verified today is the truth. The truth will be revealed sooner or later. The Mo family is just bringing it forward," Meton said seriously.
Kong Yingda sneered and said, "The current Emperor is indeed a wise Emperor, but can you guarantee that the Tang dynasty will be wise for generations? If an incapable Emperor appears, I'm afraid that China will be dragged into the abyss. At that time, what will the Mo family do?"
Meton retorted, "If he is an incapable Emperor, how can he be controlled by these ghosts and gods? Back then, when Yang Guang was tyrannical, the Confucian school was also powerless. "
Neither of them could convince the other, and in the end, they parted on bad terms. Watching Kong Yingda's horse carriage leave, Meton could not help but sigh.
This time around, the Confucian school and the Mo family had fallen out. Although he had already consciously decided not to get involved in the imperial court, with the expansion of the Mo family's teachings, the conflict between the Confucian school and the Mo family was getting worse and worse. This time around, the Confucian school had lost their trump card, Heaven's Perception. How could they still treat the Mo family well?
In the Zheng Clan's residence in Chang 'an City …
Zheng Chang paced around anxiously in front of an embroidery building. He could not help but worry about his gains and losses. When Madam Zheng was conferred the title of Chonghua, the entire Zheng Clan cheered.
However, before he could rejoice for long, the rumors of the engagement between the Zheng and Lu Clans spread in Chang 'an City under the influence of some people.
"It must be those people from the Guanlong Clan!" Zheng Chang said hatefully. For Empress Zhangsun's consort selection this time around, the Guanlong Clan had also sent many girls of suitable age. However, Madam Zheng had stolen the limelight, so they were naturally unhappy. If not for these people adding fuel to the fire, how could this matter have reached the imperial court so quickly?
The doors to the embroidery building opened, and the beautiful Madam Zheng walked out and said, "Second Brother, don't worry. At most, I won't enter the palace."
Zheng Chang said helplessly, "It's no longer a problem of entering the palace. If this matter is confirmed, then our Zheng Clan will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. I'm afraid our Zheng Clan won't be able to bear the consequences this time around!"
Madam Zheng said calmly, "Second Brother, don't worry. His Majesty has personally issued an imperial edict to annul the engagement of girls below the age of fourteen. How could he go back on his words and punish our Zheng Clan?"
Only then did Zheng Chang's heart calm down. However, being with the emperor was like being with a tiger. Before this matter was settled, he could not be at ease.
At this moment, there was a commotion outside the Zheng Clan.
"Young Master, great news! The envoy from the palace has arrived to confer the title of Miss! "The Zheng Clan's housekeeper rushed in ecstatically.
"The envoy from the palace is here! It's conferring the title of Chonghua! "Zheng Chang said in disbelief.
"Young Master, it is indeed conferring the title of Chonghua. They are waiting outside for Your Highness!" The Zheng Clan's housekeeper was very tactful and immediately corrected himself.
"Great!" Zheng Chang said excitedly.
The arrival of the envoy from the palace meant that this matter was completely settled! His Zheng Clan was about to soar.
"Sister! No, this commoner pays his respects to Your Highness. "Zheng Chang usually shouted at Madam Zheng, but now, he directly knelt down.
"You are my brother. How can you be so courteous?" Madam Zheng hurriedly went forward to help Zheng Chang up.
Zheng Chang insisted on bowing. "From now on, Sister is the imperial concubine. Etiquette cannot be abolished. Etiquette cannot be abolished!"
"That's right! Sister is already the imperial concubine! "Madam Zheng muttered.
Entering the palace was her idea, but when the moment arrived, she did not feel happy at all. Her heart was empty, as though she had lost the most important thing to her.
"Second Brother, go entertain the envoy from the palace first. After I dress up, I will receive the imperial edict and thank the emperor for his grace," Madam Zheng said in a low voice.
"As you command, Your Highness!" Zheng Chang bowed formally. Then, he happily went to entertain the envoy from the palace. However, he did not notice that Madam Zheng's tears were like a curtain of pearls.
However, Madam Zheng's tears only flowed for a moment. Soon, the door to Madam Zheng's embroidery building opened again. Madam Zheng, with stunning makeup, appeared in front of everyone.
"Madam Zheng receives the edict!" Madam Zheng bowed and received the edict from a palace eunuch.
"Congratulations, Your Highness!" The palace eunuch said in a shrill voice.
Seeing everyone's fawning eyes, Madam Zheng's heart gradually turned cold. Her face appeared even more stunning.
From now on, she was no longer the young miss of the Zheng Clan. She was also no longer a young girl in love who jumped for joy every time she heard Mo Jiazi's poem. She was Zheng Chonghua, who faced the strange and unpredictable harem alone.
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