Di Qing froze on the spot, not knowing what to say.
When he was in the countryside, he often listened to wandering doctors and salesmen telling stories about people from poor backgrounds who met noble people and helped them rise to the top.
I just didn't expect that this kind of thing would happen to him.
Di Qing was stunned for a long time, then looked at Kou Ji and said, "You want me to sacrifice my life for you?"
Although he is young, he also understands that there is no such thing as pie in the sky.
Kou Ji would definitely want something from him.
All he can think about is his life.
Hearing this, Kou Ji laughed and said, "Are you qualified to sacrifice your life for me now?"
Di Qing lowered his head and said nothing.
Kou Ji smiled and reminded: "It's been a long time in the cell these days. If anyone asks you anything, don't say a word. I will take care of your case."
After leaving these words, Kou Ji left the cell.
Went back to the Kou Mansion.
He had already offended Zhang Lun to death, so there was no need to argue with Zhang Lun in the Yamen of the Criminal Division.
…
The next day.
Fourth watch.
Zhang Lun took the memorial, with a dark face, and wandered to the Donghua Gate in a sedan chair.
As soon as he got off the sedan, several officials came to greet him.
"Congratulations to Mr. Zhang, congratulations to Mr. Zhang..."
The officials offered their hands one by one and said congratulations to Zhang Lun.
Zhang Lun looked stunned and didn't know why.
News of his promotion came out last night, but he was busy collecting evidence of Kou Ji's crimes and preparing for his impeachment, so he didn't pay attention to it.
Now when I heard the congratulations from other officials, I was naturally shocked.
"Congratulations to Master Zhang for your promotion..."
An official came over and said another word of congratulations. Only then did Zhang Lun understand what they were congratulating him for.
He got promoted!
"So fast?!"
Zhang Lun looked shocked.
He knew that Kou Ji would not act without aim and would definitely ask Kou Zhun to transfer him, but he did not expect that it would happen so quickly.
After being shocked, Zhang Lun scolded in a low voice with a dark face: "Kou Ji! You are a pervert!"
The officials who were standing next to Zhang Lun were stunned when they heard this.
Zhang Lun scolded Kou Ji, but that was not enough, and he shouted in a low voice: "It's unfair for Kou to get along with each other!"
When the officials around him heard this, they all stayed away from him.
At this moment, Yang Yi's sedan happened to stop next to Zhang Lun, and he heard Zhang Lun's words clearly.
Immediately, Yang Yi frowned and shouted: "Zhang Lun, I have seen a lot of ungrateful people, but this is the first time I have seen someone as ungrateful as you."
Zhang Lun stared at Yang Yi.
Yang Yi sneered and said: "If we had subordinates like Kou Ji, we would be so happy that we would go crazy. You are lucky enough to curse people when you open your mouth."
When the officials around him heard this, they nodded one after another.
Zhang Lun cursed loudly: "That bastard Kou Ji harmed me, do I still have to thank him?"
Hearing this, Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, then spat and cursed: "Shuzi? Haha! It's the Shuzi you call me. Yesterday, he risked being scolded by the rod and went to the palace in person to complain for you.
He was in Zishi Hall, detailing your past achievements, Zhang Lun, and threatening that the imperial court had treated you badly.
He even asked the three prime ministers and assistants in court why they only valued Zhang Lun's background and not Zhang Lun's achievements.
Such a affectionate and kind subordinate turns into a thorn in your mouth.
If he is a Shuzi, you, Zhang Lun, are not even as good as a Shuzi."
Zhang Lun was dumbfounded.
His eyes widened after being scolded, and he froze in place without saying a word.
He really didn't expect that Kou Ji threatened to help him get promoted, and he was not asking Kou Zhun behind his back to operate in secret.
Instead, he helped him complain in front of the three ministers in the inner court.
Kou Ji behaves righteously and does things openly and aboveboard.
On the contrary, he cursed others behind their backs and became a sinister villain.
Zhang Lun felt aggrieved, but he could not complain.
"Why……"
"Zhang Lun, I have always heard people say that you are an upright person. Now it seems... haha!"
"Probably just bragging..."
"..."
When Zhang Lun heard this, his face turned red and he almost spit out a mouthful of blood.
He had been an official for many years and the reputation he had accumulated was ruined by Kou Ji.
However, he still couldn't complain.
Because what Kou Ji did, no matter who looked at it, was sentimental and righteous.
If he complains and explains, he doesn't know a good heart.
Even if he recounted the scene in the prison of the Ministry of Punishments, no one would believe it.
Because he was the one who scolded Kou Ji Shuzi first.
He has been regarded as an ungrateful person by officials.
If he continued to explain, it would only become darker and darker.
After all, he was not born as a Jinshi. Those who were born as a Jinshi had always excluded him from the circle, and they would only think of the worst about him instead of the good when things happened.
Zhang Lun looked aggrieved, threw himself into his sedan chair, and never came out again.
Get into the sedan.
Zhang Lun tore the memorial to impeach Kou Ji into pieces.
He could no longer impeach Kou Ji.
If he impeaches Kou Ji again, he will never be able to get rid of his ungrateful label in his lifetime.
"Shuzi! Bully me!"
Zhang Lun was in the sedan chair, gnashing his teeth and scolding Kou Ji.
…
This scene that happened in front of Donghua Gate naturally and inevitably reached the ears of Kou Zhun and others.
Li Di helped Zhang Lun to express his grievance yesterday, but now that he heard Zhang Lun talking about Kou Ji like this and complaining about Kou Zhun like this, he suddenly felt a little unhappy.
Let’s not talk about whether Kou Ji had ulterior motives in helping him complain.
Just talking about his promotion, it was decided at a joint meeting between the three ministers in the inner court.
Kou Zhun did not force him to be promoted.
Now that he is threatening Kou Zhun with unfair treatment, he is provoking the inner court.
Anyone can provoke anyone in the inner court?
Where is the majesty of the inner court?
Li Di opened the sedan curtain and said to Kou Zhun next door: "Brother Kou made sense yesterday. This person really needs to be polished."
Kou Zhun sat in the sedan chair, frowning and saying nothing.
Ding Wei opened the sedan curtain at the side and interjected: "If you ask me, this kind of person should be thrown outside and out of sight."
Li Di glared at Ding Wei and said nothing. He was waiting for Kou Zhun's reply.
Kou Zhun said nothing, still sitting in the sedan chair, frowning.
When Ding Wei saw this, he clucked his lips and said, "It is our intention to let him go to the Ministry of Punishment and serve as the Minister of Punishment. Although we have made him sit on the bench, it has nothing to do with Kou Xiaozi. Kou Xiaozi helped him aggrieve, and he
But he didn't recognize the good people's heart, and instead complained about Kou Xiaozi.
This man is somewhat talented, but his ungratefulness is obvious to all.
Keeping him in Bianjing City will only be an eyesore."
Li Di stared at him and shouted: "You don't want to see Zhang Lun that much?"
Ding Wei curled his lips, "He has done great service to the court, I sympathize with him..."
He added something silently in his heart.
'But I hate colleagues who think they are upright. It would be great if we all flatter each other, get promoted, get rich, and marry wives. If you insist on being different from others, it will make everyone unhappy. The fewer such people in the court, the better.'