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Chapter 4710 4713 [One Word Side by Side with the King]

After hearing what Wang Ziteng said, Jia She, Jia Zhen, Jia Lian and others were all happy.

Xiang Nan was named a true man, rewarded with gold, silver and treasures, and was allowed to lead Taoism in the world. In other words, he was not held accountable, which was very good.

"He is such an evil creature who has committed such a calamity. The emperor has shown his great grace by not punishing him." Jia Zheng waved his hand and said, "You still confer the title of True Lord on him? It is really a disgrace to our ancestors!"

"What kind of reward is this?!" Xiang Nan curled his lips.

In the world of Tai Chi Master, he had already been a national teacher. At that time, he was also given a lot of titles, and he also governed the three largest Taoist temples in the capital, and led Taoism throughout the world.

He was already fed up with this.

"What my dear nephew means is..." Seeing that Xiang Nan was dissatisfied, Wang Ziteng asked hurriedly.

"Uncle, please go back and tell the old emperor that I have already given him a good deal by not changing the dynasty. Even if he doesn't want to share the kingdom with me, he should at least be made a king on equal terms with me." Xiang Nan then said, "Of course, I am too lazy to be an official, so just give this title to you, sir."

"You idiot, what are you talking about? What do you mean by 'the king who is as good as the emperor'?" Jia Zheng cursed immediately, "There has never been such a title in history!"

"The title is something that people come up with. Before the First Emperor, no one was called 'Emperor'." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "The king is the same as the emperor. He wears a sword and shoes when he enters the palace. He does not need to walk forward when entering the court, nor does he need to kneel when attending the court. He rides in the imperial carriage for half the court, and his rank is equal to that of the emperor."

"Where did you learn this nonsense? It's obvious that you took the lines from the opera seriously," Jia Zheng scolded.

The so-called "One Character King" only exists in dramas and storytelling. It is a fabrication by the opera singers and storytellers. There is no such thing in history books.

Xiang Nan actually proposed such a rude condition, obviously taking the opera lines and storytelling seriously, which shows that he is uneducated.

"This is my most basic condition." Xiang Nan insisted, "Otherwise, if he doesn't want to be decent, I can help him be decent."

"Okay, I will tell His Majesty what my nephew said." Wang Ziteng's face turned pale and he agreed repeatedly.

Xiang Nan's words were so outrageous that he didn't even dare to listen to them anymore.

"Go ahead, thank you for your help, uncle." Xiang Nan nodded.

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"Evil creature, evil creature, do you dare to think that you can sit shoulder to shoulder with the king and serve as his advisor?" After Wang Ziteng left, Jia Zheng could not help but scold him.

"If it were me, I would be the emperor directly, not the 'king of the same character'." Xiang Nan curled his lips and said, "Master, don't make a fuss. The emperor should be the one with the strongest army and horses.

My ability is better than that of a million soldiers. The throne of the emperor should belong to me, but now I only give him half of the throne, which is already a bargain for him."

"Master, please be at ease. Brother Bao is right." Jia Zhen stepped forward and advised, "The emperor takes turns, and this year it is my turn. Brother Bao is a banished immortal who can call the wind and rain, drive thunder and lightning, and has extraordinary abilities. With such abilities, why can't he be the emperor? Why do you have to belittle yourself like this?"

"How dare you say that? Where do you put our ancestral family rules?" Jia Zheng saw that he was also thinking of usurping the throne, and could not help but scold him, "Our Jia family has been receiving salaries from the emperor for generations, and we should be loyal to the emperor and serve the country until our death. How can you have such a rebellious heart? How can you be worthy of our ancestors?"

After being scolded like this, Jia Zhen was speechless for a moment.

"My Lord, the great sage said, if the ruler regards his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will regard the ruler as their own heart and soul; if the ruler regards his subjects as dogs and horses, then the subjects will regard the ruler as their fellow countrymen; if the ruler regards his subjects as dirt, then the subjects will regard the ruler as their enemy.

Do you know what the future of our Jia family would be if I hadn't come? Dismissed from office, confiscated, sold into slavery, separated from wives and children, broken up and dead. Officials, their property withered; the rich, lost all their money; the grateful, escaped death; the ruthless, retribution. Those who owed lives, their lives have been paid; those who owed tears, their tears have been shed. It's like the birds have fled to the forest after eating all the food, leaving the earth white and clean!" Xiang Nan pouted.

"Really?" Hearing him say this, Jia Zheng, Jia She, Jia Zhen, Jia Lian and Jia Rong were all frightened and broke out in sweats.

If this is really the ending of the Jia family, it would be too scary.

"Of course it's true. As an immortal, I am well versed in numerology and can predict the future." Xiang Nan said.

"My Jia family has been loyal and dedicated to the country for generations. Why has it come to this?" Jia Zheng asked puzzled.

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Their ancestors Jia Yan and Jia Yuan followed Emperor Hongguang in raising an army, expelled the Tartars, recovered the country, went through life and death hardships, and made great contributions.

Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua of the second generation, and he of the third generation, were all loyal to the country and worked diligently. How could they end up being dismissed from their posts, having their properties confiscated, and being separated from their wives and children?

"Master, a new emperor appoints new ministers. Our Jia family has been loyal for generations, serving Emperor Hongguang and Emperor Yongxi. These two emperors have indeed been very kind to our family.

But our family stood on the wrong side when the new emperor ascended the throne, and we stood on the side of Prince Yi Zhong. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, he naturally dislikes our family, so he has been waiting to deal with us. "Xiang Nan explained.

Hearing him say this, Jia Zheng, Jia She, Jia Zhen and others all looked stern.

Yes, in the later years of Emperor Yongxi's reign, a struggle for the throne broke out in the palace. Prince Yi Zhong and Emperor Jiaxing competed for the throne, and in the end Emperor Jiaxing won and Prince Yi Zhong lost.

The four princes and eight dukes, including the Jia family, did stand on the side of Prince Yi Zhong in the struggle for succession. So it was not surprising that Emperor Jiaxing wanted to deal with the Jia family after he ascended the throne.

But the emperor is still alive and still favors the Jia family and even the four kings and eight dukes, so they didn't take it to heart.

After all, people tend to forget things. Even if they were worried about the new emperor's revenge at first, they would become lazy after a few years without any action.

"But our own family is not up to the standard either." Xiang Nan added, "We indulge in eating, drinking, and having fun, go whoring and gambling, rape other people's wives, monopolize lawsuits, form cliques for personal gain, usurp power, take bribes and pervert the law, plunder by trickery, and lend money at high interest rates...the new emperor has found evidence of this." Xiang Nan added.

"How could such a thing happen in our family?" Jia Zheng was immediately shocked when he heard it.

He had been focusing on serving the court these years, leaving all the household affairs to Mrs. Wang. He originally thought that everyone in the family would perform their duties, abide by the law, and obey the law.

Who would have thought that there are so many disgusting things. Prostitution, gambling, monopolizing lawsuits, usurping power, forming cliques for personal gain, corruption, usury... These are not only detrimental to one's virtue, but also illegal.

"Who is so bold as to do such a thing?" Jia Zheng asked angrily.

Xiang Nan rolled his eyes at Jia She, Jia Zhen, Jia Lian, Jia Rong and others, scaring them so much that they broke out in sweats.

Xiang Nan's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and he saw through them all at a glance. There was no way they could hide the despicable and dirty things they did.

"Master, please calm down. Fortunately, things have not reached the point where they are irreversible." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "As long as those people are willing to repent in time, they can still be saved. Otherwise, if they continue to be so stubborn, I am afraid they will really die without a burial place."

After hearing what he said, Jia Zheng nodded.