He Liming said, "The Emperor is wise and sagacious. Such people who bring disaster to the country and its people should be abolished!"

Kong Duanyou was practicing calligraphy in the backyard when a servant rushed over: "Your Majesty, there is... the Emperor's... special envoy has arrived!"

Kong Duanyou raised his eyebrows slightly, put down his pen, went to the front hall, and summoned everyone in the mansion.

Kong Deshun asked, "Your Excellency, what brings the Emperor's special envoy to my Duke Yansheng's residence?"

Kong Duancao said, "Naturally, we've come to apologize and appease the Sage's anger!"

Kong Duanyou was unsure of what to do, and said, "Come with me to receive the imperial edict first."

Led by Kong Duanyou, the entire Kong family went outside, opened the gate, and saw the Imperial Guards standing neatly outside, each exuding a murderous aura.

"Duke Yansheng, receive the imperial decree."

May the Emperor be well.

"By the grace of Heaven, I have decreed: The Kong family has embezzled fertile land and committed countless atrocities, showing utter disregard for the law. Kong Duancao has secretly colluded with court officials to plot rebellion, a heinous crime deserving of death by a thousand cuts! Duke Yansheng Kong Duanyou has failed in managing his household, disgracing the teachings of Confucius and unfit to be a teacher for the world. Therefore, he is stripped of his Duke Yansheng title and given a white silk noose..."

Lin Jinfeng recited a long string of words, each one striking the ears of the people in the Kong family like a hammer blow to their hearts, turning everyone pale, especially Kong Duancao.

Everyone else with blood on their hands was executed, while those without blood on their hands were demoted to commoners and exiled to the southwest.

When Lin Jinfeng and He Liming came to deal with the people in the Kong family, the edition of the Great Song Dynasty Gazette was greatly lengthened, listing all the crimes of the Kong family in detail. It was jointly signed and confirmed by the two Grand Secretaries, the Ministers of the Six Ministries, the Prefect of Kaifeng, and other important officials of the court, and announced to the world.

This version has shocked the world!

A violent storm swept across the Song Dynasty, and unprecedented debates arose suddenly. And all of this was only the beginning.