The whole family would be executed and the descendants would be cut off. Kong Shangsheng collapsed at the thought of it.
"Okay, help him up quickly." Xu Xianchun said with a smile.
The Jinyiwei on both sides held Kong Shangsheng's arms and lifted him directly to sit on a stool, then stood on both sides of his body, fearing that he would do anything extreme again.
Xu Xianchun looked at Kong Shangsheng and said, "Then tell us how you colluded with officials, how you embezzled land, and how you resold disaster relief grain. Explain all of this clearly first."
"Sir, can what I say save my family's lives?" Kong Shangsheng asked Xu Xianchun with a little hope in his eyes.
"I don't know about that." Xu Xianchun shook his head and said, "I still say the same thing. This matter is too big, no one can make the decision. All matters must be decided by His Majesty, not me."
"But there is one thing I can promise you: I will plead for you. Tell him everything clearly, and I will tell His Majesty that you have performed meritorious service. As for how His Majesty punishes you, that is not for me to decide. I tell you this because I don't want to lie to you. I think you should also understand that this is not something I can decide, so there is no need to deceive you."
After hearing Xu Xianchun's words, Kong Shangsheng smiled bitterly and said, "Your Excellency is indeed an honest person. If you had just said that you could save my life, I'm afraid I wouldn't have said anything."
Kong Shangsheng knew that such a charge was definitely not something Xu Xianchun could decide. If he said he would save himself or his family, there was only one possibility: he was lying. If the end result was the execution of the entire family, then there was no need to speak out. At least he could save the Kong family, and there was no harm in carrying this matter.
However, Xu Xianchun's frankness gave Kong Shangsheng a little more comfort and hope.
So he began to confess everything.
The documents on the side were also being recorded quickly.
When everyone looked at Xu Xianchun, there was fear in their eyes.
Although they knew that their master was capable and notoriously ruthless, his scheming and tactics were truly chilling. His subordinates were even more afraid of him.
Xu Xianchun didn't care either.
If you want to get things done beautifully, how can you do it without using some tricks?
This time, things had to be done perfectly, perfectly, and without any mistakes. So Xu Xianchun had used every trick in his power, and so far, things seemed to be going smoothly. Neither the Duke of Yansheng nor Kong Shangsheng could escape his scheme.
In fact, Xu Xianchun was also prepared. If Yan Shenggong did not cooperate and did not write this letter to him, then he would also approach it from another angle. Now things have become easier to handle, and the results are coming out soon.
As Kong Shangsheng spoke, Xu Xianchun listened carefully, interrupting him from time to time to ask for details, not wanting to miss a single point.
After Kong Shangsheng finished speaking, Xu Xianchun quickly asked him to sign.
Looking at Kong Shangsheng's confession, Xu Xianchun nodded in satisfaction and said, "Next, let's talk about the matter with the Wenxiang Sect. This matter is the deadlock. If this knot cannot be untied, your end will not be much better."
With a light sigh, Kong Shangsheng picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip.
This was the treatment he received after he confessed, so that he could have some water to drink.
Kong Shangsheng then said, "Actually, we only know they're from the Wenxiang Sect. We have no idea if they're planning a rebellion or anything like that. They're very powerful, and they're frantically trying to gather followers. From our perspective, it's all about making money. They have money, and we have food, so if they want to buy, we sell it. For us, it's just a business deal."
"Let's not talk about this. There were pirates buying food before, and it's not like we haven't sold it before. Business is just business, and it won't involve too many things. If it weren't for this incident, we wouldn't have known he was going to rebel."
Kong Shangsheng glanced at Xu Xianchun and said, "Do you want me to change my confession? Say that we colluded with the Wenxiang Sect to rebel? Did we deliberately sell grain to the Wenxiang Sect?"
Looking at Kong Shangsheng, Xu Xianchun waved his hand and said, "Not for now. Okay, go down and rest first. I'll have someone take good care of you and find a doctor for you."
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