Although Kou Zhun had no children in his life, he had a daughter.
In the third year of Chunhua, Wang Shu passed the imperial examination and was selected by Kou Zhun to be his son-in-law.
With the support of Kou Zhun, Wang Shu's official career was prosperous, and he successively served as the chief registrar of Gong County, the official of Dingguojun Jiedu, the Third Division of Judges, Dr. Taichang, and the official of the Ministry of Industry and Finance.
Later, he was loved by the people of Shu for his outstanding achievements in governing Shu. The minister with the same name, Zhang Yong, was known as the "Previous Zhang and Hou Wang" as a famous minister for two generations.
He moved to the imperial court due to his meritorious service and was appointed to Shizhong.
The current guest of the crown prince, given to Shi Zhong, is a group of pastoral envoys, a bachelor of Longtuge, and an official residence of the third rank.
Responsible for teaching the crown prince and taking charge of the country's horse administration.
He can be regarded as a very important figure in the court.
After Wang Shu married Wang Kou, they had one son and three daughters.
And because Wang Shu's first wife, Wang Shi, died young, she left behind a son and two daughters.
Therefore, the son born to Wang Shu and Wang Kou was not considered the eldest son, so he was always called the young master in the family.
The young master of the palace was originally named Wang Yirou, also known as Shengzhi.
Because he avoided the taboo name of Crown Prince Zhao Yiyi, he was also named Wang Yuan.
When Kou Zhong mentioned the young master, Kou Zhun and Wang Shu subconsciously thought of him.
When Kou Zhong saw Kou Zhun, Wang Shu looked directly at him, with an ugly smile appearing on their faces, slightly bitter.
"He's a young master from Huazhou..."
Kou Zhun and Wang Shu were both stunned and looked at each other.
Kou Zhun frowned and said nothing.
Wang Shu pondered: "From the Kou Li family?"
Kou Zhong nodded.
"snort!"
Kou Zhun snorted coldly and said displeasedly: "I just heard about my return, so I rushed to Bianjing to enjoy the wealth and honor. The father and son are really virtuous!"
After a pause, Kou Zhun gritted his teeth and said harshly: "Why did I become so blind back then that I accepted a fool as my slave?"
Wang Shu sighed and said with a wry smile: "It's indeed a bit stupid... It's just an ordinary gambling debt, but I was deceived into stealing the Heavenly Rhinoceros given by the emperor to repay it..."
Wang Shu didn't want to mention the process of Kou Li being deceived.
He scolded Kou Li for being stupid, but that was an understatement.
Things given by the emperor, especially rare treasures, must be well presented when taken home.
Lost or sold.
That's all about guilt.
If it were in the past, Kou Zhun's status was stable and he had some face in front of the emperor. Once something like this happened, the emperor would not necessarily go into details.
But now, the emperor is seriously ill and bedridden, and the government is in trouble.
Although Kou Zhun holds the position of prime minister, his status is like duckweed in the water, precarious.
Kou Li's actions undoubtedly gave Kou Zhun's enemies a clear clue.
Kou Li did something stupid and hurt Kou Zhun.
As Kou Li's son, Kou Ji happened to arrive in Bianjing at this time, so Kou Zhun naturally did not want to see him.
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and asked: "Master, are you seeing the young master or not?"
"See you anytime! Arrange a guest room for him to stay in. We will send him back to Huazhou with his father tomorrow."
Kou Zhun blew his beard and roared with eyes wide open.
Kou Zhong hesitated for a moment, then said with a grimace: "I just wanted to arrange a room for him to rest, but he insisted on waiting for you at the entrance of the main hall, saying that he would kowtow to you as a filial piety. Now he is standing at the entrance of the main hall,
Judging from his posture, I'm afraid he won't move unless he sees you."
Kou Zhun was stunned and said angrily: "Is he relying on me?"
Wang Shu became a little interested when he heard that Kou Ji insisted on kowtow to Kou Zhun and said, "It's rare that he still has such thoughts."
Wang Shu looked at Kou Zhun and said with a smile: "From this point of view, he is better than his father."
"Why is it stronger?!"
Kou Zhun glared and cursed: "He insists on kowtowing to me, just because he wants to confirm his reputation as a grandson, so that he can use his status as an old man to go out and dominate."
Wang Shu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Kou Li did something stupid and hurt Kou Zhun.
Even Kou Ji was treated as the same person.
"If he wants to stand, let him keep standing. I would like to see how long he can stand."
Kou Zhun spoke fiercely.
Kou Zhong knew Kou Zhun's temper, so he naturally did not dare to say anything. He immediately bowed his hands and left the middle courtyard.
Wang Shu didn't say anything anymore. He picked up the small roller and continued to help Kou Zhun make tea.
Crush cardamom, salt cubes, tea balls and other substances with a small roller and mix them together to form a handful of gray powder. After boiling it with boiling water, stir it quickly and soon it becomes a bowl of tea soup.
After the foam had dissipated, Wang Shu handed the teacup to Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun picked up the tea bowl, smelled the flavor, took a sip, and praised: "The tea you made is the best for me..."
Wang Shu picked up the tea bowl in front of him, took a brief sip, and said in deep thought: "My father-in-law, now the court hall is full of Ding Wei's gangsters, and the inner court and the middle palace are all in the hands of the queen. You have hated both of them one after another.
They have been thinking of ways to deal with you, and now something like Kou Li has happened, your situation in the court is worrying!"
Kou Zhun put down the tea bowl and said disdainfully: "How can I be afraid of a treacherous villain and an ignorant woman? I behave upright and sit upright. I don't need to be afraid of the tricks of the young people. I have my own official position."
My family will help me get justice."
Wang Shu helped Kou Zhun bring a new bowl of tea and persuaded him: "As the saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. All civil and military officials in the dynasty are Ding's party members. If they use Kou Li to cause trouble, even if you are in
The position of prime minister will also be damaged and must be guarded against."
Kou Zhun reached out to pick up the tea bowl. When he heard Wang Shu's words, he paused in his hands and frowned: "Do you want me to follow their example and use those insidious methods?"
Kou Zhun picked up the tea bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and said with an arrogant expression: "If I were really willing to use those underhanded methods, why would I be in trouble? I have been an official for decades, and I have already seen clearly the turmoil in the officialdom. I
I don't want to join them.
Although this Yangguan Avenue is full of ups and downs, I firmly believe that evil will never prevail against good."
Wang Shu looked at Kou Zhun with a complicated expression, not knowing what to say.
Kou Zhun was unwilling to use small means to solve the trouble caused by Kou Li, always feeling that it would be a loss of status, but every time Wang Shu thought of this matter, he felt like a lump in his throat.
He had already figured out the temperament of his old father-in-law.
There is a folk proverb that says, "If you don't hit the south wall, you won't look back."
Kou Zhu is the kind of person who never looks back even after hitting a wall.
As long as Kou Zhun thinks something is right, even if there are many walls in front of him, he will hit it without hesitation.
Even if his head is bruised and bloody, he will not look back.
Some people may think that this is stupid.
But Wang Shu didn’t think so.
Many people who followed Kou Zhun and were willing to be driven by him did not think so either.
They call this behavior upright.
A quality that is not enough for someone who is not a famous minister.
Attracted by this quality, they were willing to follow Kou Zhun one after another and accompany him to hit the Yangguan Avenue covered with the southern wall.