The results of Hou Junji's treatment came out that afternoon.

Duke Lu's title remained unchanged, but his seat was downgraded. He was forced to sit back and reflect on his faults. He was not allowed to go out for three months, and officials sent by the Imperial College and the Ministry of Rites were required to receive Confucian ideological education of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.

Being unable to go out for three months means that for him, the struggle for rights will inevitably lead to the loss of his rights.

After explaining all the affairs, just stay at home.

However, one thing is that Li Shimin did not demote his actual position, which is already a great honor.

Wei Zheng didn't say anything about the punishment for this. Three months of confinement was enough for some caring people to do something.

The current court of the Tang Dynasty is still a struggle between aristocratic families and the royal family. Li Shimin arranged this in the hope that Hou Junji would change his bad habits.

Regarding the issue of ideological education, Li Mingda also put forward valuable suggestions. Then he followed Kong Yingda to learn the etiquette of monarchs and ministers.

Li Shimin actually agreed, but because Kong Yingda was busy, it was actually Kong Yingda who sent brothers from the clan to preach.

It is estimated that Hou Junji, who knew the truth, would hate Li Mingda to death.

After the imperial decree came down, Hou Junji was escorted home, and there was a new topic at the banquet in Chang'an City at night.

In a restaurant in Chang'an City, three relatively well-off people were sitting together drinking. They exchanged glasses several times and started talking.

"Have you heard that General Hou was punished?"

"No, what's going on?"

"It was a disgrace in front of the emperor. He was grounded for three months and had to receive ideological education from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial College."

"Pull him down. I don't believe the general can punish him like this."

"This is what my wife's uncle's sister's neighbor's uncle's son said. It's true."

"I still don't believe it"

"I didn't believe it at first. I even went to Liehou's house to see it. Guess what?"

"What's wrong?"

"The doors to the Hou family are closed."

"What's the matter? Isn't it normal to close the door?"

"It's not normal, and there's more, Hou Jie knows, right?"

"The one who makes people break their legs"

"That's him. He was led home by Hou San, the housekeeper of the Hou family."

"Hey, he came out again after his legs were healed, that scumbag"

"Shh, keep your voice down, in case the Hou family losers know about it again."

"Tch, isn't it just a gambling house? I don't know how many people have been harmed. Lao Wang, who lives next door to me, has been there. You know Lao Wang's sifting skills."

"You know, we have almost never defeated him in the sieve. How many points will it take?"

"Lao Wang went to the Hou family's gambling house, and he won less and lost more. Last time Lao Wang drank too much and told me that there is probably something fishy in the Hou family's sieve. You should go less often in the future."

"What, so that's how it is. No wonder I didn't win when I went there. If I hear you say that, I won't go."

"Tsk, he's still a general after all, yet he behaves like this"

"Stop talking, don't look at the people around you who are looking at us. Just drink honestly."

"Yes, drink and drink"

When the people around them saw that the three people were no longer talking, they put away their perked ears and drank with their friends while waiting for the opportunity.

This situation is not happening in one family. There are hundreds of thousands of people in Chang'an City and countless restaurants. Some well-informed people will naturally tell it.

Some of the relatives and friends of the officials and officials who drank alcohol knew about it, and those aristocratic families must also know about it.

In a house in Chang'an, second only to Gongqing, there are lush trees, all kinds of flowers and plants, and there are also many domestic slaves.

There is a big Confucius written on the door of the house.

This is the residence of the Confucius family in Shandong. Some of the Confucius families are large residences where those who serve in the court or who are resourceful enough live.

At this time, the moon was rising, and in the garden pavilion of the Kong family's house, six people were sitting around a round stone table.

These are the wise men and officials of the Confucius family in Chang'an.

They have been informed of Hou Junji's punishment by Kong Yingda and are currently discussing the matter.

The eldest among them is Kong Yingda’s brother Kong Yingwen.

Kong Yingwen: "Everyone, your Majesty has ordered my brother to teach the princes and princes of Lu State the etiquette of loyalty and patriotism. My brother is busy with official business and asked us to do it for him. I don't know what you think."

"Uncle, I wonder if His Majesty really wants Duke Lu to study at this time or is he going to give him a step down?"

"Shu Wen, your uncle Yingda has said this before, but today we are going to test your understanding of the government and His Majesty's thoughts, so we can't talk about it."

So this is ah

The Kong family members sitting around suddenly realized

Everyone started guessing

"I think that Duke Junji of Lu State is a close confidant of His Majesty. At this time, it is not a big deal to be disrespectful in front of the emperor. Just give him a lecture. He is neither removed from his official position nor really removed from his title. The so-called education is generally just

It’s just a formality, don’t take it seriously.”

"Shu Tai is right, and I think so too. It is just a step for the Kong family to teach them loyalty and patriotic etiquette. Hou Junji is His Majesty's confidant, otherwise he would not be worthy of the title of Duke based on his talent and learning."

"I disagree with what Shu Shan said. Hou Junji was an uneducated person in his early years. He also learned the art of war from Li Jing, the Duke of Wei, and then ignored the etiquette of master and apprentice and falsely accused him of treason. His character is indeed low. The so-called

He has loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, but he probably doesn’t have any sense of etiquette and integrity. Maybe it’s for this reason that your Majesty wants my Confucian style to influence him.”

Kong Yingwen's face was not good-looking. The answers of these three juniors were completely unsatisfactory, and they did not understand the true meaning.

The young man from the Kong family, known as Shu Wen, pondered for a moment and said: "The reputation of Lu Guo Gonghoujun is not good. It is rumored that he privately bought a gambling house. The children, servants and servants are also arrogant and domineering. It is not

A good job, I think His Majesty intends to change it."

"In other words, Hou Junji's actions have disappointed His Majesty. Three months of confinement in Chang'an is enough for some people to clean up Hou Jie's minions. Let the Kong family come to

To educate him, we need to hone him again, and it is also a test of our Kong family’s ability to do things.”

"There is one more important thing"

"What is it?"

"Shu Wen said"

"Don't hide it"

"Whether my Kong family will collude with Hou Junji? You have to know that our Kong family has always been the largest family in Shandong. Even when the court changes, my Kong family relies on the protection of our ancestors to prosper to this day."

Everyone nodded

Shu Wen continued: "However, every generation of us will enter the court and enjoy the treatment of national officials, but some people within the family are indeed like rat droppings and have left us a lot of filth."

"The land of Qufu is also a country within a country. Your Majesty, Wen Tao, has a military acumen and is capable of accommodating people. However, if the emperor wants to dominate the world, our big family will definitely be a stumbling block for him."

"Here we educate Hou Junji. We must not be false and show the sincerity of our Confucius family. Also, if Hou Junji tries to win over us, remember that you can let go of him on the surface but in fact cannot interact with him."

"Why?"
Chapter completed!