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Chapter 684 Shameless

Compared with the aristocratic families of Daliang such as Wang, Zheng and Cui, the Kong family of Lu County was not a huge family. There were about 2,000 to 3,000 members living together, and some of them were sent out to serve as officials or migrated to other places. In terms of scale, it was considered a second-class family in Daliang.

However, the Kong family passed down poetry and literature, and all their children were promoted through the imperial examinations. Every generation of the Kong family had male descendants who passed the imperial examinations and became officials. In Kong Qingwan's generation, two brothers passed the imperial examinations and became officials. One is now an eighth-rank official in the capital, and the other is a seventh-rank county magistrate. They are both considered young talents.

But there are countless young talents like this in the officialdom of Daliang. The imperial examination is held every three years, and 300 Jinshi are selected in each examination. In other words, 300 young talents emerge every three years. Unless they are the top three in the first class, they can leave a deep impression on people and have a smooth career. Ordinary Jinshi have to start from the eighth or ninth rank of low-rank officials.

If you are lucky, you can get the position of a county governor in ten or eight years, or become a deputy minister of the six ministries in the capital. If you are not so lucky, you can only get the position of a seventh-rank county magistrate.

Think about Magistrate Cui of Ye County. He has a good family background, connections, and talents, and he has always been the local official in Ye County!

If nothing unexpected happens, these two young Jinshi from the Kong family will have a smooth career in officialdom.

Who would have thought that the situation in Daliang changed so dramatically overnight, Emperor Taihe passed away, unexpected events occurred in the palace, and eventually Princess Nanyang sat on the throne.

A man named Kong, who worked as a small clerk in the Ministry of Rites in the capital, wrote several letters and sent them back to his old home in Lu County.

Then, Kong Qingwan's father and brother, led by the clan leader, traveled a long distance to Nanyang County and found Kong Qingwan, who was working as a teacher in the Royal Guard Camp.

In the past six years, there was no news between them. Kong Qingwan's father and brother always thought that she was taken away by the princess and sent to marry a low-class man. They never expected that Kong Qingwan never married and became a teacher in the military camp, teaching batches of young military commanders to read and write.

What was even more unexpected was that Kong Qingwan had already obtained an official position several years ago. Moreover, she was a female official of the seventh rank with an official official document from the Ministry of Personnel!
Seventh rank!
The two most outstanding sons of the Kong family, the elites cultivated by the whole family, are now only the seventh-rank county magistrate and the eighth-rank chief clerk. They are not even qualified to be glanced at by the emperor!
Kong Qingwan has long been one of the most appreciated female officials under the princess! Now that the princess has sat on the dragon throne and become the emperor of Daliang, Kong Qingwan's future is definitely not just to be a seventh-rank female official.

The head of the Kong family was so excited that he almost fainted. After finding Kong Qingwan, he immediately arranged for Kong Qingwan to return to the old house in Lu County. The clan wanted to open a separate page for Kong Qingwan in the family tree.

What an honor it is for a woman to be recorded in the family tree, and to have her own page!

Such a generous treatment is enough to make up for the pain Kong Qingwan suffered when she was abandoned by her father and brother...

"Shameless!" Jiang Shaohua's eyes flashed with disgust and he cursed coldly.

Sun Zelan was also indignant: "Isn't it? I have lived for more than 20 years and have never seen such a shameless person."

"Back then, Kong Qingwan endured humiliation and lived in hiding in order to save the lives of her father and brother. As a result, the two of them whose lives were saved despised Kong Qingwan in every way, wrote a farewell letter and left without looking back. Their blood relationship was severed."

"Now that the princess has become the emperor of Daliang, Kong Qingwan is the princess's confidant and is expected to rise to prominence in the future. The Kong family is now putting on a loving face and wanting to take Kong Qingwan back. They really don't care about their dignity!"

Jiang Shaohua sneered: "There are many people in this world who are only interested in profit and are selfish. How does Kong Qingwan react?"

Speaking of this, Sun Zelan's anger immediately calmed down, and she laughed softly, "Speaking of this, it's really gratifying."

"Several male members of the Kong family were making a fuss and wanted to take Kong Qingwan away from the military camp. Kong Qingwan directly called over a dozen personal guards and drove them out of the military camp."

"Tao Da was also in the military camp that day, and he was the one who started the fight. He picked up Kong Qingwan's father and brother one by one and threw them out like carrots." "Tao Da was very majestic that day. He clenched his fist and warned the Kong family that if they dared to cause trouble in the military camp again, they would never leave the camp alive. The Kong family was so scared that they didn't dare to fart."

If Imperial Doctor Sun were here, he would definitely glare at his daughter and dislike her for her rude words.

This is inevitable. The barracks are full of rough men. After staying in the barracks for a long time, Sun Zelan's voice is much louder than before.

Jiang Shaohua also felt refreshed after hearing this and said with a smile: "Kong Qingwan is still sober and hasn't been fooled."

"If she really returns to the Kong family and becomes a virtuous daughter of the Kong family, she won't have to appear before me again."

The princess didn't even care about her own father's life or death, and her heart was as cold as iron when necessary. If it weren't for Kong Qingwan, a Kong family member would not be worthy of the princess's attention.

Sun Zelan muttered to herself, and said with a smile: "Before I came here, I specifically asked her if she wanted to write a letter to the emperor, and I would deliver the letter for her. She said there was no need to write a letter. The emperor was busy with government affairs and it was not appropriate for him to get angry over such a small matter. She could handle it herself."

Jiang Shaohua relaxed his brows and smiled slightly: "It is indeed a small matter. She stayed in the military camp to serve, and the Kong family's men could not enter the military camp at all. Even if she left the military camp, they would not dare to harass her easily. In the final analysis, to sever the kinship, she needs to make up her mind."

Sun Zelan nodded, lowered her voice and smiled, "When I left the military camp, I heard that several men of the Kong family were still staying in Nanyang County. I wonder what they will do next."

"I have told my eldest brother to write to me if there is any news."

Sun Zelan has such a burning gossipy heart.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said, "If you get any news, please tell me. It will help me pass the time."

Sun Zelan grinned and nodded repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, someone from Jingyang Palace has been sent over to invite Your Majesty to have dinner." Qin Hu's voice rang out at the door.

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly: "Got it, let someone reply, I will go after reading the memorial."

Sun Zelan stood up and left.

When I was stepping over the threshold, I was not careful and almost tripped over the high threshold.

"Miss Sun, be careful!" A large and strong hand firmly supported the frightened Sun Zelan. After Sun Zelan stabilized her body, the hand was quickly withdrawn without taking advantage of her.

Sun Zelan calmed down and said, "The threshold of the Showa Hall is really too high. I'm not used to it. Thank you for helping me just now, otherwise, I would have fallen hard today."

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