Fang Zhong paused, and a trace of bitterness flashed across his face.

"It's just that she only listened to half of Xiaguan's advice. She didn't know who she received the advice from, and she felt that those brothers who supported her should rather support Xiaguan, so that Xiaguan could help her take care of her brothers.

She helped Xia Guan find a position as a judge in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Xiaguan also wants to get ahead, and he also wants the people of the Fang clan who kicked him out in the past to see that Xiaguan is not a lowly person who depends on others. On the contrary, they don't see Xiaguan's talent at the moment.

So I didn’t refuse, and I couldn’t refuse.”

As Bao Zheng said, serving as a subordinate official of Kaifeng Prefecture, serving as a county magistrate under Kaifeng Prefecture, and then serving as an official in the court is a ladder of success.

Few people can refuse.

Generally, only those who are valued by the emperor will take this Qingyun Ladder to enter the court and hold important positions.

Although the system of the DPRK and China has been changed, some old rules are still retained.

Unless the new system was completely imprinted into the Song Dynasty, some of the old rules would continue to be used.

Innovation and innovation not only revolutionize the system, but also the people's hearts.

Kou Ji stared at Fang Zhong and asked calmly: "You helped her brothers deal with a lot of troubles, right?"

Fang Zhong nodded and said: "Eight murder cases..."

"Taking people's lives for granted! Officials protecting each other! It's a capital crime!"

Bao Zheng said to the side with a gloomy face.

Fang Zhong said with a bitter face: "It is precisely because I know how powerful this is that I don't have the guts to go to Princess Kou to admit my mistake, nor do I have the guts to run away."

Bao Zheng sneered and said: "Perhaps there is still a sense of luck. Don't play tricks in front of me. I have handled many more cases than you have handled.

Your little thoughts cannot be hidden from me."

Perhaps he knew that he could not escape, so Fang Zhong did not hide anything, but admitted very frankly, "Xiaguan has a fluke mentality. It is not easy to get the official position of Xiaguan. He has not yet risen to the top, and he has not yet given up.

The Fang family members admit that they are short-sighted, so I really don’t want to lose it.”

Bao Zheng snorted coldly: "It is a serious crime to help others cover up a murder case. If you cover it up, you will lose eight lives. Don't think about protecting your official position. Think about saving your life first."

Fang Zhong smiled bitterly and was speechless.

Kou Ji waited until the two of them finished talking and said thoughtfully: "No wonder she was indifferent when I threatened her with her family.

When Nacha threatened her with someone related to her, she actually hit her head to death.

She knew in her heart that she was the one who suffered the consequences of what she encountered in the palace.

Therefore, no matter how the officials resolve the case, no one in her family will die.

But once you are found out, the criminal evidence of her brothers is obtained, and even the concubines who helped her behind the scenes are discovered, she will die, and so will her family members.

Even if the officials are willing to let them go, the concubines behind them will not let them go.

That’s why she crashed to death in the official’s palace.”

"Did she really commit suicide?"

Fang Zhong's eyes widened in disbelief.

Kou Ji glanced at Fang Zhong, as if he didn't hear what Fang Zhong said, and asked calmly: "Who helped you find the position of judge in Kaifeng Prefecture?"

Fang Zhong hesitated for a moment, "Can you let Xiaguan's family go?"

Kou Ji nodded, "Although you are guilty, you have not yet been implicated. The court will not embarrass your family. In order to prevent others from embarrassing your family, I can let them move to the border.

There are heavy troops stationed on the border, and some young men dare not act recklessly."

Fang Zhong took a breath and said: "That's good... the person who helped the official to find an official position was Concubine Shu, and Concubine Shu's natal family was related by marriage to the Lu Mansion.

At that time, Lu Gong was still in court.

Following Lu Gong's path, the lower official easily took the position of judge in Kaifeng Prefecture.

It stands to reason that when a lower official's term is over, he should be promoted.

But Lu Gong has been sent to Qingtang.

Your people don't seem to like Mr. Lu, nor do they like teasing those promoted by Mr. Lu.

Therefore, the lower official is still sitting in the position of the judge of Kaifeng Mansion."

"Concubine Zhou Shu..."

Kou Ji muttered Concubine Zhou Shu's name and frowned slightly.

Kou Ji ordered Bao Zheng: "Take him to the prison of the Criminal Law Department and order people to keep him under strict supervision. Don't let some young people hurt his life.

Everything he did should be dealt with according to national law."

Bao Zheng cupped his hands and said: "Student understand..."

After Bao Zheng saluted Kou Ji, he took Fang Zhong away, and Fang Zhong followed Bao Zheng out of Chenji Restaurant very obediently.

After the two left, Kou Ji frowned even more tightly.

The death of a little beauty involved two imperial concubines.

According to Fang Zhong, there are many concubines who are kind to Fang Meiren.

Then who forced the beauty to harm the prince?

No matter how stupid Fang Mei is, she should know that by harming the prince, she is bullying Queen Cao.

Queen Cao is the Lord of the Sixth Palace and has the power to deal with her.

Therefore, anyone who dares to force Beauty Fang to harm the prince must be a person of high status and not low status.

If the other party can lay out such a big picture, they will definitely not put themselves in danger.

Therefore, the other party is sure to protect himself when Empress Cao attacks.

A mother is qualified to challenge Empress Cao because her son is noble and she has the prince's concubines.

"Concubine Zhang Xian? Concubine Zhou Shu? Or someone else?"

Kou Ji thought about it and stood up and walked outside Chenji Restaurant.

The reason why Kou Ji couldn't come to a conclusion was because he didn't have enough evidence to prove the matter.

In addition, he felt that Concubine He De was not active in seizing the throne again, which was obviously abnormal.

You know, Concubine He De knows her goals better than anyone in the palace.

Before she entered the palace, she had already made plans to help her heirs fight for the throne.

If she gave birth to a prince, naturally the mother would be more valuable than the son.

If you can't give birth to a prince, you will inevitably have to follow Liu E's old example.

Now that she has given birth to a prince, there is naturally less killing.

But she must do it to help her son seize the throne.

Therefore, Concubine He De didn't take action when she wanted to seize the legitimate son, which Kou Ji felt was abnormal.

As for Concubine Zhang, Kou Ji has no need to doubt her.

Sisters Zhang Guifei and Zhang Xianfei are one body.

Concubine Zhang Xian intervened in the fight for the legitimate heir, which was tantamount to helping Concubine Zhang Gui.

Now one line has been traced to Concubine Zhang Xian, and the other line has been traced to Concubine Zhou Shu.

Kou Ji felt that he needed to go to the palace and ask.

Kou Ji left Chenji Restaurant and returned to his house first, after sleeping all night.

Early the next morning, he entered the palace in a carriage.

Kou Ji did not go to court, but waited for Zhao Zhen in the meeting hall.

Kou Ji is now trying his best to erase his traces in the court and try his best to make the three-three system and the separation of powers form a relatively complete check and balance.

We are also working hard to integrate the three-three system and the separation of powers into the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen's throne and his position as Prime Minister are the biggest obstacles to the mutual checks and balances of the three-three system and the separation of powers.

Because both Zhao Zhen and him have destroyed the three-three system and the separation of three powers to check and balance each other.

Zhao Zhen's throne cannot be removed.

Today, in the Song Dynasty, and indeed in the entire world, there are no buds of democracy, and there is no soil for the birth of democracy.

People all over the world have no sense of being the masters of their own country.

Therefore, it is simply impossible to promote democracy.

But Zhao Zhen was an emperor who listened to advice and was also willing to impose some constraints on imperial power.

Therefore, he will do the least harm to the mutual checks and balances of the three-three system and the separation of powers.

On the contrary, he is used to doing things unscrupulously and has extremely high authority. He has great destructive power on the checks and balances of the three-three system and the separation of powers.
To be continued...