Kou Ji thought a lot in his mind for a moment, but he didn't dare to ask Chen Lin to elaborate.
He bowed his hand to Chen Lin, thanked her, and left the palace in a hurry.
When I returned to my house, the moon had already climbed up the branches.
However, he did not have time to rest. Instead, he entered the study, lit the candle, closed the study door, took out a piece of paper, and began to write.
Liu E...
Guo Huai...
Wang Qinruo...
Zhao Yuanyan...
Cao used...
Equipment supervisor...
Will be the supervisor...
Young Mansion Supervisor...
…
One by one, personal names and yamen names appeared quietly on the paper.
After Kou Ji finished writing, he stared at the names of people and government offices on the paper, which were like a network, and his heart skipped a beat.
Chen Lin told Kou Ji that two people from the equipment supervisor went to the Eighth Prince's Mansion.
It was obviously a simple message, but it made Kou Ji think of a lot in an instant.
Secretly, the equipment supervisor is under the control of Chen Lin, but on the surface, the equipment supervisor is under the control of Liu E.
As the secret controller of the Equipment Supervisor, Chen Lin told Kou Ji that the people from the Equipment Supervisor went to the Eighth Prince's Mansion, which meant that the people who went to the Eighth Prince's Mansion from the Equipment Supervisor were not assigned by him.
If the person who sent the equipment supervisor to the Eighth Prince's Mansion was assigned by Chen Lin, then Chen Lin would not tell Kou Ji.
Then, the answer is obvious.
The people from the equipment supervisor went to the Eighth Prince's Mansion because they were assigned by Liu E.
Who is the equipment supervisor?
That's a great master.
In addition to protecting the important ministers of the imperial court, he also shoulders the important task of assassination.
Kou Ji didn't think that the person Liu E assigned to monitor the equipment was to protect Zhao Yuanyan.
Then, when the people from the equipment supervisor went to Zhao Yuanyan's house, they must have assassinated Zhao Yuanyan.
Liu E dared to risk the disapproval of the world to assassinate a prince, which means that Zhao Yuanyan's secret plan has been known to Liu E.
Liu E knew that Zhao Yuanyan wanted to usurp the throne.
But Liu E did not expose Zhao Yuanyan openly and openly. Instead, she sent someone to assassinate him.
That shows that Liu E wanted to use Zhao Yuanyan to usurp the throne and plan something.
With Liu E's current identity, status, and situation, there is only one thing left for her to plan.
Return to the court.
And Liu E's biggest stumbling block if she wants to return to the court is...
"I...and my grandfather..."
Kou Ji dropped his pen, lay firmly on the seat, stared at the paper on the table with deep eyes, and said something faintly.
Kou Ji stared at the names of Wang Qinruo, Guo Huai, and Cao Li on the paper, and murmured in a low voice: "What roles did you three play in it? Guo Huai forced Cao Li to be part of Liu E's plan.
ring, or was it deliberately staged for others to see?
Wang Qinruo seems to have taken refuge in Zhao Yuanyan, but he is unwilling to make great efforts to help Zhao Yuanyan recruit useful people. Could it be that he has some connection with Liu E?"
Kou Ji's eyes focused on Wang Qinruo's name, "According to your perspective, it should not be difficult to see that it is difficult for Zhao Yuanyan to succeed. According to your temperament that likes to work hard, it is only natural to find another backer in advance.
You have secretly taken refuge with Liu E...
Then it makes sense that you are unwilling to help Zhao Yuanyan."
Kou Ji's eyes moved away from Wang Qinruo's name, and landed on the names of General Supervisor and Shaofu Supervisor. He said faintly: "Then, General Supervisor and Shaofu Supervisor should be the ones you threw out.
The purpose is to... arouse the hostility of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty towards my grandfather..."
Kou Ji's eyes fell on Guo Huai and Cao Li's names again, "Then what role do the two of them play?"
Kou Ji stared at Guo Huai and thought about Cao Li's name for a long time.
Then he looked at the name of the Eighth Prince Zhao Yuanyan.
Kou Ji pondered: "Throwing out the generals as prisoners and the Shaofu prisons, I lured my grandfather into taking the bait, which aroused the hostility of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty towards my grandfather. Once the Eighth Prince Zhao Yuanyan rebelled, my grandfather would be punished for his negligence.
It's inevitable.
Taking advantage of my grandfather's negligence and the hostility of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, it was easy to force my grandfather to beg for his bones.
But, what roles did Guo Huai and Cao Lili play in it?"
Kou Ji asked: "Could it be that Guo Huai did it behind his back and had nothing to do with Liu E?"
Kou Ji slowly shook his head.
"Even I, an outsider, knew about Guo Huai's forcing Cao to use. I don't believe that Liu E didn't know. Liu E obviously knew that Guo Huai was forcing Cao to use, but she didn't stop it.
But once Guo Huai forced Cao to use his grief and anger to commit suicide, Liu E would be the one who would be in the biggest trouble.
At that time, it aroused the civil and military indignation of the entire court, and all Liu E's plans were probably in vain. Everyone in the court would be on guard against her in the future, and she would never want to come back to the court again.
Liu E would never be so stupid as to take the trouble on herself.
So, Guo Huai forcing Cao to use it was part of Liu E's plan.
But what purpose does Liu E want to use this link to achieve?"
Kou Ji frowned, looking confused.
Liu E wanted to use Guo Huai to force Cao Yong to achieve what purpose, Kou Ji could not imagine.
He didn't know that Liu E planned to divert trouble to the east.
He also didn’t know that in the plan Xia Song explained to Liu E, Guo Huai used the timing to force Cao to death.
Kou Ji frowned and thought for a long time, then said with a strange expression: "Is it possible that Liu E still has a way to blame Guo Huai for forcing Cao Yili to death on someone else?"
"Can she also blindfold the civil and military officials of the entire court and make them frame her up?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said something self-deprecating.
Among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, there were some who were utilitarian, some who liked to work hard, and some who acted according to the prevailing circumstances, but there were also many ministers who were upright and upright.
Guo Huai forced Cao Yongli to death, which had touched the bottom line of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs.
How could the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty easily accept Liu E's frame-up?
Some upright ministers would probably risk their lives to force the court to investigate the matter to the end.
Kou Ji hid in his study alone and thought about it all night, but he couldn't come up with any clues.
At the fourth watch of the day.
He lay down on the desk in the study and fell asleep.
Kou Ji only relied on Chen Lin's words and what he had observed in recent days to deduce Liu E's plan.
However.
Liu E in the deep palace.
Don't know at all.
A traitor appears in the prison, her most trusted device.
The traitor's authority in the prison is not lost to her.
She had just given an order to the equipment supervisor, and the traitor told Kou Ji the truth about the order.
And Kou Ji understood everything about her plan through the traitor's words.
The palace is a place where many secrets are buried.
It is also the place where the most secrets cannot be hidden.
…
Kou Ji lay in the study for two hours.
After daybreak, Kou Ji immediately sent people to Liu's mansion and summoned Liu Heng.
After Liu Heng arrived at the Kou Mansion, he was taken to the study by Kou Zhong.
Liu Heng saw Kou Ji staring at him with two panda eyes, and said in slight shock: "Fourth brother, you didn't sleep last night?"
Kou Ji yawned, "Can't sleep..."
Liu Heng sat next to Kou Ji and asked, "Why?"
Kou Ji sighed and ordered Kou Zhong to prepare some breakfast. After Kou Zhong left, he said to Liu Heng: "There are unscrupulous people who want to harm me..."
Liu Heng immediately opened his eyes, "That rogue is so bold, he dares to hit our brother's attention in Bianjing City. Just name him, and I will send someone to arrest him in the Imperial City Division to show him
You know how deep the dungeons in the Imperial City are."
"Wang Qinruo!"
"bass!"
Liu Heng stood up suddenly and said in astonishment: "That old guy from the Ministry of Personnel?"
Kou Ji nodded thoughtfully.
Liu Heng sat back on the chair dejectedly and said sarcastically: "That old guy has a high status and is not easy to deal with."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes, "I didn't let you deal with him, I just wanted you to send some people to keep an eye on him."
Liu Heng asked doubtfully: "Have I sent someone to keep an eye on him?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said: "It's not enough... I not only want to know his movements in Bianjing City, I also want to know his movements after entering the palace."
Although Kou Ji had already guessed Liu E's plan quite a bit.
But that was just his guess.
Guessing, to a certain extent, does not represent facts.
Therefore, Kou Ji must confirm his suspicion as soon as possible.
Liu Heng was a little embarrassed when he heard this, "Fourth brother, we can't put our hands into the palace. If we want to spy on the news in the palace, we can only start with the eunuchs.
I do know a few eunuchs who sell palace news, but they cost some money."
Kou Ji pondered: "Is it secret?"
Liu Heng shook his head and said: "It's hard to say... you don't know, those eggless people are the ones who can't keep secrets the most. As long as someone gives them money, they will dare to say anything."
Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "Our spying on information must be kept secret."
Liu Heng frowned and said, "That won't be easy..."
Kou Ji thought for a while and said to Liu Heng: "Let's do this. You send people to pay close attention to Wang Qinruo, Guo Huai, and Cao Li's movements outside the palace. I will spy on the movements inside the palace."
In response, Liu Heng nodded decisively, "I will send additional manpower to keep an eye on the three of them."
The two of them finished talking.
Kou Zhong brought breakfast, and after the two had a simple meal, they parted ways.
Kou Ji appeared in the palace again under the pretext of helping Zhao Zhen prepare for the wedding.
The officials accompanying the Ministry of Rites were busy in the palace for most of the day.
Kou Ji took the initiative to find Chen Lin.
When Kou Ji found Chen Lin, Chen Lin was dozing off under a big pillar outside Zishitang, holding a whisk in her arms.
Kou Jigang came ten feet away from Chen Lin, and Chen Lin suddenly opened her eyes.
"The Ministry of Industry..."
"Eunuch Chen..."
The two called each other.
Chen Lin stared at Kou Ji and said quietly: "Is the Kou Ministry of Industry looking for our home?"
Kou Ji nodded without hesitation.
Chen Lin said calmly: "Our family will wait here to serve the officials."
Kou Ji glanced at Zishitang behind him and said: "There are dozens of eunuchs and eunuchs in Zishitang who are responsible for serving the officials. It doesn't matter if you leave for a while."
Chen Lin said calmly: "The official family is still used to being served by our family."
Kou Ji was silent for a moment, and then said in a light voice: "What if it's a matter of officialdom?"
Chen Lin's eyes widened for a moment, and she said with a ferocious expression: "Our family knows... Our family knows that you have no good intentions with us."
Kou Ji didn't seem to see Chen Lin's ferocious expression.
Zhao Zhen is Chen Lin's weakness.
As long as Kou Ji made trouble with Zhao Zhen, Chen Lin would have to give in even if she was furious.
"Find a place where we can talk."
"Go to Zichen Palace..."
Chen Lin gritted her teeth and said something.
Kou Ji nodded with satisfaction, put his hands behind his back, and strode towards the Zichen Palace.
Chen Lin followed Kou Ji, but somehow she felt that Kou Ji was very arrogant. She gritted her silver teeth and wanted to poison Kou Ji to death with the poison in her arms.
Arrive at Zichen Hall.
Kou Ji took the lead and stepped into the hall.
After Chen Lin entered the hall, she closed the door of the hall.
There were only two candles lit in the hall, illuminating an area while the rest of the place was dim.
Chen Lin's eyes, illuminated by candlelight, flickered like two will-o'-the-wisps, "If you dare to play tricks on our family, we want you to look good."
Kou Ji looked at Chen Lin and said with a solemn expression: "I'm afraid my official status will be lost."
Chen Lin's eyes widened, she jumped and exclaimed: "That's nonsense, you are scaring our family! The status of the official family is as stable as Mount Tai!"
Kou Ji sneered and said: "If the official's status was really as stable as Mount Tai, you wouldn't have warned me several times to make the official guard against me."
Chen Lin stared straight at Kou Ji, her eyes widened with anger, she took a step forward, tightly grasped the whisk in her hand with her withered hands, and shouted in a low voice: "You want to rebel?!"
Kou Ji curled his lips disdainfully, "If I want to rebel, I will tell you."
Chen Lin said with a ferocious face: "That's not sure. Maybe you want to win over our family and ask our family to help you do evil things."
Kou Ji glared at Chen Lin and said angrily: "Do you think everyone is plotting against the official family?"
Chen Lin said in a cold voice: "Isn't it?"
Kou Ji opened his mouth to refute, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly realized that it would be useless to argue with Chen Lin on this issue.
Immediately.
Kou Ji glared, "Do you still remember what you said to me yesterday?"
Chen Lin said fiercely: "Of course our family will remember it, so we shouldn't talk too much and tell you the news about the equipment supervisor."
Kou Ji hummed and said, "Thankfully you told me, otherwise you and the Guan family would not know how they died."
Chen Lin stared at Kou Ji with cold eyes and asked, "What do you mean?"
Kou Ji asked back: "You didn't check or ask why the Queen Mother sent the equipment supervisor to the Eighth Prince's Mansion?"
Chen Lin said disdainfully: "What we can do is just let people monitor the Eighth Prince."
"You are so naive..."
Kou Ji sneered and said: "The Queen Mother not only has the Equipment Supervisor, but also the Imperial City Department. In terms of the means of monitoring people, the Imperial City Department is better than the Equipment Supervisor. Why does the Queen Mother leave the Imperial City Department unused and choose the equipment?
Where is the prison?"
Chen Lin frowned subconsciously, and said in a low voice: "Maybe the people in the Imperial City Department are not worthy of being reused."
Kou Ji said in a funny tone: "Is it fun to lie to yourself? You have obviously guessed it, why didn't you say it out loud?"