When Liu Heng saw that he was the only one left in the main hall, Kou Ji and Cao Yi hurriedly approached Kou Ji and asked, "Fourth brother, please tell me, why doesn't my father let me serve as an official?"
Kou Ji did not answer his words, but frowned and whispered: "Something is wrong..."
Cao Yi nodded aside.
Liu Heng looked at the two of them with confusion and asked, "What do you mean?"
Kou Ji pondered: "Their attitude is wrong...especially the prison governor."
Seeing that Liu Heng still looked confused, Cao Yi explained: "Kou Gong is now the prime minister, with a high and powerful position. Logically speaking, these officials in the punishment department not only dare not embarrass Brother Kou, but are flattered by them."
It’s only right to fawn over brother Kou.
But their reaction was obviously not in line with common sense.
They don’t seem to be afraid of Brother Kou, nor are they afraid of Mr. Kou behind Brother Kou.”
Liu Heng was stunned when he heard this. He thought carefully about the attitudes of those people just now and said in astonishment: "It's really..."
Kou Ji frowned and said, "That's why I said something was wrong."
Liu Heng raised his hand and pinched his chin, thinking: "They are not afraid of Brother Kou or Duke Kou, which means they have greater reliance..."
Before Liu Heng finished speaking, Kou Ji and Cao Yi frowned at the same time.
Kou Ji shook his official uniform and said in a deep voice: "When it comes to the Criminal Division, you two will keep an eye on it for me first. I don't need you to do anything, as long as there is no trouble."
Cao Yi stared at Kou Ji and whispered: "You want to enter the palace?"
Kou Ji nodded heavily, "My grandfather hasn't returned home for a few days. I have to go to the palace to have a look."
When Liu Heng heard this, he also reacted. He said with a look of astonishment: "You are saying that it is possible that Mr. Kou..."
Kou Ji had a sullen face and said nothing.
Cao Yi nodded and said solemnly: "With Kou Gong's current status, as long as nothing happens to him, it will be difficult for others to sway him. Those people just now knew that Kou Gong's position was high and powerful, but they did not give Kou any face.
This shows that they feel that Kou Gong can no longer threaten them. It is possible that Kou Gong had an accident in the palace and they got the news earlier than us."
Liu Heng opened his mouth in shock.
Kou Ji did not continue talking to them, but hurriedly left the Ti Xing Si Yamen.
He got on the sedan chair, urged the bearers, and carried him as quickly as possible to the palace.
When Kou Ji arrived in front of the palace, the guards were still guarding him as if they were guarding against thieves.
After learning about Kou Ji's intention, they went in to inform him. Immediately, the eunuch came out and led Kou Ji into the palace.
Kou Ji was led by the eunuch to Zishi Hall. As soon as he arrived at the door of Zishi Hall, he smelled a faint medicinal smell.
Kou Ji stepped into Zishi Hall and saw Kou Zhun holding a bowl of dark soup and drinking it.
When Kou Ji saw Kou Zhun drinking medicine, Kou Zhun also saw Kou Ji.
Kou Zhun quickly took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
After he drank up the medicine, he threw the empty bowl to the eunuch who was waiting for him, waved his hand hurriedly and said: "Get out of here quickly..."
As soon as the eunuch left, Kou Ji arrived in front of Kou Zhun.
Before Kou Ji could bow and salute, Kou Zhun took the lead and asked, "Why are you here?"
There were only Kou Zhun, a few eunuchs and concubines in Zishitang, so Kou Zhun spoke very casually.
Kou Ji cupped his hand and said, "My grandson, Kou Ji, has met my grandfather."
Kou Zhun waved his hand and said: "Why did you come to the palace instead of going to the Criminal Division to handle official business? Did you get into trouble again and come to ask me for protection?"
Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhun and frowned: "My grandson heard that his grandfather was ill, so he came to the palace to have a look."
When Kou Zhun heard this, his eyes widened and he shouted: "Who said that? It's just nonsense and nonsense. Tell me who said that, and I will have all his teeth pulled out."
Kou Ji's face darkened and he asked, "Then what did you just drink?"
Kou Zhun laughed and said: "I thought the weather was a little cold, so I asked someone to make a bowl of ginger soup..."
Kou Ji looked unbelieving.
Kou Zhun also seemed to realize that his words were not very convincing, so he frowned slightly and said, "Are you questioning me? You are not qualified to question me in public or private matters."
Kou Ji sighed, "I'm just worried about your health."
Kou Zhun felt warm in his heart, his face softened a little, and he said: "I have a sense of discretion, you don't need to worry."
Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhun and sighed: "I have already smelled such a strong smell of medicine in the palace, do you still want to hide it?"
Kou Zhun's expression froze and he said unnaturally: "I just feel cold occasionally, it's nothing serious. Just drink two doses of medicine and it will be fine..."
Kou Ji's eyes fell on Kou Zhun's hair, and he said with a complicated expression: "Then what's the explanation for those extra white hairs on your temples?"
Kou Zhun was stunned for a moment and argued forcefully: "How can a person not grow gray hair when he gets older? I will be sixty after July this year. There is nothing to be surprised about if I have more gray hair."
"I'm not stupid..."
Kou Ji muttered, looked at Kou Zhun and said, "I think I already know the answer to the question you asked me to guess before."
Kou Zhun was stunned when he heard this, and then sighed with a wry smile on his face.
There were many people talking in Zishitang, and Kou Ji didn't speak clearly, but Kou Zhun understood the meaning of Kou Ji's words.
Kou Ji also saw through the conspiracy between Ding Wei and Liu E.
Kou Ji said with a complicated expression: "You know it's a trap, why do you still dig into it?"
Kou Zhun sighed: "I eat the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor..."
Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "Obviously we can take a step back..."
Kou Zhun looked at him and said in silence: "Retreat? How to retreat? The official family is seriously ill and the prince is young, how can I retreat? As soon as I retreat, some people will definitely take advantage of it. By that time, this Song Dynasty will
Jiangshan, we still don’t know what it will become.
If Empress Wu comes to court again, the officials and the old man will become the laughingstock of the ages."
Kou Ji pondered: "Is there no other solution?"
Kou Zhun shook his head.
Kou Ji saw that Kou Zhun had made up his mind, and knew that any further persuasion would be useless.
He pondered for a moment and said: "There are countless capable people in the court. Grandpa, you don't have to do everything yourself. You can completely put down the government affairs. "Zuo Zhuan" says, a gentleman works hard, and a villain works hard..."
Kou Zhun was happy when he heard this. He pointed at Kou Ji and said with a smile: "You have only been studying for a few days and you have already learned how to teach me a lesson?"
"Okay, please step back."
"grandfather?!"
"I understand what you mean. You have a filial heart, and I feel very relieved. I have written down your advice. Please step back."
"..."
After Kou Zhun said this, he went about his business and ignored Kou Ji.
Kou Ji called a few more times, but Kou Zhun ignored him.
In the end, Kou Ji could only sigh and left Zishi Hall.