Zhu Neng put his thick hand on Kou Ji's shoulder and comforted him.
Kou Ji glanced at Zhu Neng and smiled calmly: "I'm not discouraged, I'm just feeling emotional for a moment."
Zhu Neng retracted his hand, frowned, and said, "Now that you know Liu E's plan, what are you going to do next?"
Kou Ji lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then laughed in a low voice: "Xia Song's plan is almost unsolvable based on a certain foundation. But if there is no foundation, it will be vulnerable."
Zhu Neng frowned and said in astonishment: "With such a vicious plan, there is nothing you can do about it unless you use force to defeat cleverness. You actually say you are vulnerable?"
Kou Ji smiled, "Well... vulnerable..."
Zhu Neng pondered: "Do you have a way to deal with it?"
"Um……"
"Tell me about it!"
"It won't work if you say it."
"..."
Kou Ji failed, and Zhu Neng scratched his head and scratched his head anxiously, stared and shouted in a low voice: "This is a life-threatening matter, not a child's play."
Kou Ji laughed softly and said: "The key to breaking the situation is very clever. It cannot be said. If you say it, it will not work."
Zhu Neng looked a little ugly and said: "You can't trust me?"
Kou Ji didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "How could it be?"
Zhu Neng rushed to Kou Ji and stared into his eyes as big as copper bells, "Then you won't tell me?!"
Kou Ji laughed and said: "In this case... I will secretly dispatch the Tiger Army to Beijing in a few days. When the time comes, I will leave the Tiger Army to you to hide and control. Is that okay?"
Zhu Neng was stunned for a moment, snorted coldly, but did not pursue the matter any further.
With the Tiger Character Army and the Dragon God Guards in hand, they can advance and retreat freely in Bianjing City.
There is no need to worry about being reduced to the point of being slaughtered by others.
Kou Ji bowed his hand to Zhu Neng and said, "Now that I know the whole story, I have to go back to my house to discuss it with my grandfather, so I won't bother you anymore."
Zhu Neng snorted twice.
Kou Ji knew that Zhu Neng was sulking at him.
He said nothing more and walked outside Zhu's mansion.
As soon as they reached the edge of Zhu's martial arts arena, they heard Zhu Neng's voice coming from behind.
"etc……"
Kou Ji turned around and asked doubtfully: "Uncle Zhu, what other instructions do you have?"
Zhu Neng hummed and said: "I will secretly send two hundred elites later to hide in the Kou Mansion to protect you and your grandfather. If anything else really happens, they can cooperate with other guards in the Kou Mansion to break out. A bloody road brought you and your grandfather to me.
As long as you come to me and are protected by me and the more than 100,000 soldiers under my command, no one can do anything to us."
"I've taken note of this, thank you Uncle Zhu."
Kou Ji agreed and left Zhu Mansion.
After leaving Zhu's mansion, Kou Ji walked back to the mansion through the night.
A night of silence.
The next day.
At the fourth watch of the day.
Kou Ji got up, put on his court clothes, and walked around in the court hall.
Accompanying officials from the Ministry of Rites, he rehearsed the wedding process of Zhao Zhen in Yanfu Palace.
When leaving the palace in the evening.
Kou Ji approached Kou Zhun, who was about to go to Zishi Hall, and asked him to come back home.
Kou Zhun asked Kou Ji why he needed to return home, but Kou Ji did not say anything clearly.
Kou Zhun sent Kou Ji back home first.
He had been dealing with government affairs in Zishitang until late at night, and then he was carried back to his house.
After returning to the house, I saw the light in my study room was on.
After entering the study room.
Then he saw Kou Jiduan sitting upright in the study, waiting for him.
The grandfather and grandson ordered a table of food and wine and discussed it all night long.
Later.
Kou Zhun stayed at the house for two days and did not enter the palace.
It was not until the third day that Li Di sent someone to the Kou Mansion in person to ask Kou Zhun to enter the palace, and Kou Zhun entered the palace.
After that, for seven days.
Kou Zhun returned home six times.
Kou Ji accompanied Kou Zhun for six more in-depth talks.
No one knows what grandfather and grandson talked about.
No one went to investigate further.
It's not that his grandfather and his grandfather are not worthy of others' attention, but the eyes of both the government and the public are focused on the palace.
The official wedding of Zhao Zhen will be held in three days.
Who will win the last spot will be announced soon.
The eyes of both the government and the public were attracted by this incident.
The day after the election.
Kou Ji put on his court clothes early in the morning and followed Kou Zhun into the palace, all the way to Yanfu Palace.
When the grandfather and grandson arrived at Yanfu Palace, Yanfu Palace was empty.
There were only some eunuchs and palace maids busy at work.
When he saw Kou Zhun's ancestors and grandson, he hurriedly saluted.
Kou Zhun responded casually and asked Kou Ji to push him to the side hall to rest.
As soon as he entered the side hall, Kou Zhun couldn't wait to speak: "Do you really want to do that?"
Kou Ji sighed, "Didn't my grandfather already agree?"
Kou Zhun clenched his old hands and gritted his teeth: "I am a little unwilling..."
Kou Ji couldn't laugh or cry and said: "This is the seventh time you have said you are unwilling..."
Kou Zhun knocked on the armrest of Kou's bus with his fist, "Is there no other way?"
Kou Ji was silent for a moment and sighed: "This matter is not only related to the lives of our ancestors and grandchildren, but also related to the lives of many people."
"That's all..."
Kou Zhun weakly let go of his fist, "If I don't say anything else, I just..."
As soon as these words came out.
The grandfather and grandson fell into silence.
No one wants to continue talking.
The two of them were like sculptures in the side hall.
Until Chen Lin sent someone to summon the grandfather and grandson to go to Yanfu Palace.
Only then did Kou Ji take action.
Kou Ji pushed Kou Zhun to Yanfu Palace.
The palace was already full of people.
The emperor's relatives and relatives were among them, and officials of fourth rank and above were also in the palace.
Officials below the fourth rank are not qualified to appear in Yanfu Palace today.
As soon as Kou Zhun arrived, the royal relatives, civil and military ministers gathered in the palace took the initiative to move out of the way.
Kou Ji pushed Kou Zhun to the second floor of the imperial steps in Yanfu Palace and sat down.
The rest of the royal family, civil and military ministers all have seats, but no one dares to sit down.
After Kou Zhun sat down, Wang Zeng took the initiative to climb to his side and asked, "Is the Grand Master in poor health these days?"
Kou Zhun was stunned for a moment, then said with a stiff smile: "When people are old and weak, they will inevitably contract some minor illnesses and pains. It doesn't matter."
"In my opinion, the Grand Master is not in poor health, but has something on his mind."
Li Di appeared dangling beside Kou Zhun, stared at Kou Zhun, and said quietly.
Kou Zhun smiled dryly, "What can I have on my mind..."
Li Di glanced at Kou Zhun, shook his head and said: "Brother Kou, your face is full of worries, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it. We have worked with you for many years, how can we not see it?
If you have anything on your mind, just say it.
We will help you go through the details together.”
Wang Zeng stared at Kou Zhun, nodded and said, "It's probably not a small thing for Brother Kou to show such an expression."
Kou Zhun sighed, "I knew it... I couldn't hide it from you..."
Seeing that Kou Zhun admitted it, Li Di quickly asked: "What happened?"
Kou Zhun lamented: "Family affairs..."
Li Di and Wang Zeng were stunned when they heard this.
Li Di opened his mouth, but couldn't continue to ask further.
As the saying goes, it is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs.
When we reach their position, we understand this sentence more deeply.
It's really hard for them to interfere in housework.
It was difficult for Li Di to question Kou Zhun, but that did not prevent him from resolving Kou Zhun's worries.
"Kou Ji, come here!"
Li Di stared and greeted Kou Ji who was not far away.
Kou Ji reluctantly came to Li Di and Wang Zeng, bowed his hands and saluted, "I have met Li Gong, I have met Wang Gong..."
Li Di stretched out his hand and grabbed Kou Ji's ear, yelling: "What other immoral thing did your kid do to make Brother Kou unhappy?"
Kou Ji said innocently: "I didn't do anything? Besides, I'm not the kind of person who does immoral things, right?"
Li Di snorted coldly: "If you don't do anything immoral, I'll write the character Li upside down."
The corners of Kou Ji's mouth twitched and he muttered: "Is there any difference?"
Li Di, Wang Zeng, and Kou Zhun were all stunned when they heard this.
Immediately.
Wang Zeng laughed loudly.
A rare soothing smile appeared on Kou Zhun's face.
Only Li Di shouted angrily: "You have itchy skin, don't you?"
"I will teach you a lesson today on behalf of Brother Kou."
"Mr. Li...the seniority is different..."
"..."
Li Di snatched a whisk from the eunuch's hand and chased Kou Ji to beat him.
Kou Ji naturally would not sit still and wait for death, and quickly dodge.
The royal relatives, civil and military ministers in the palace looked at Kou Ji running away in a panic after being chased, with envious expressions on their faces.
Just a look of envy.
Li Di ignored the court etiquette and chased Kou Ji to fight.
It seems a little ridiculous.
But it is indeed a sign of intimacy.
Li Di didn't treat them like this.
When you can kill someone, there is no ambiguity at all.
Chasing them?
Who are they?
Is it worthy of Li Di to do it himself?
Do the executioners and government servants raised by the imperial court have to work for a living?
"Li Xiang, stop fighting... The Queen Mother and the officials are coming soon..."
A young eunuch risked being beaten by hugging Li Di and giving him a reminder.
Li Di dropped the whisk and snorted coldly at Kou Ji.
Kou Ji stopped and laughed dryly.
"The Queen Mother has arrived..."
"The officials have arrived..."
Then two high-pitched shouts sounded.
The royal relatives, civil and military ministers in Yanfu Palace stood in line respectively.
Zhao Zhen, accompanied by Chen Lin, appeared in Yanfu Palace and sat on the dragon throne.
The emperor's relatives, civil and military ministers all paid homage to him.
Later, Liu E, who had not appeared in front of others for a long time, appeared in the palace with the support of Guo Huai.
Amidst the respectful greetings of the royal family, civil and military ministers, Zhao Zhen sat on the seat next to him.
Wait until the royal relatives, civil and military ministers salute again.
Liu E said calmly: "After today's election, I still need to rely on all your beloved ministers..."
"I don't dare, this is a matter within the scope of my duties..."
All the ministers bowed in response.
Liu Heng glanced at Zhao Zhen and shouted, "The official..."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said to Chen Lin: "My beloved ladies, please take a seat."
All the ministers said in unison: "Thank you so much, the official, thank you so much, my empress..."
Afterwards, everyone sat down together.
Zhao Zhen asked Liu E for instructions, and after asking Kou Zhun for instructions, he asked Chen Lin to read a long series of post-election speeches.
Then the post-election process officially begins.
Chen Lin held a volume of documents, stood in the palace, and said loudly: "After the selection by Qingfang Palace, one hundred and eighty-three young ladies with both talent and beauty, virtuousness and virtues were selected for official viewing..."
"Xuan... Guo, the second daughter of Guo Yungong, deputy envoy of Yingzhou Jincheng Chongyi..."
"Cao Shi, the eldest daughter of Cao Qi, the eldest daughter of Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance of Lingshou County, Zhending Prefecture..."
"..."
"Zhang Yao, the official of Shizhou, Yong'an County, Kaifeng Prefecture, named his eldest daughter Zhang..."
"..."
"Zhang Yao, the official of Shizhou, Yong'an County, Kaifeng Prefecture, named his second daughter Zhang..."
"..."
"The youngest daughter of Xiang Chuanliang, a foreign minister of Kaifeng Prefecture"
"..."
Chen Lin announced one hundred and eighty-three prostitutes in one go.
One hundred and eighty-three prostitutes, summoned by Chen Lin, entered the palace one after another.
The first one to enter the palace was naturally Liu E's favorite daughter of the Guo family.
In order to help her sit in the back seat, Liu E also resorted to some tricks.
Not only did he let her enter the palace first and make her look familiar in front of the officials, but he also specially prepared a bright red dress for her that was different from other Cai women. She stood out in front of the other women and was very conspicuous.
There is a feeling of standing out from the crowd.
Some officials saw Guo and secretly praised him.
When Guo heard the praise from the ministers, she raised her head high.
Kou Ji glanced at her and smiled coldly in his heart.
Others thought she stood out from the crowd and had a phoenix-like appearance.
Only Kou Ji knew it in his heart.
This woman is a disaster.
If she becomes the queen, with Liu E's support, she will be arrogant and arrogant, and embarrass Zhao Zhen everywhere.
Kou Ji had already made arrangements for this girl's future, so Kou Ji didn't bother to spend any time on her.
Kou Ji searched the crowd.
Found the Cao family's sister, the Zhang family's daughter.
Kou Ji looked at the figure of the Xiang family's little sister for a long time, but could not see it.
Kou Ji couldn't help but mutter in his heart, "Did he get dismissed? Shouldn't he?"
Kou Ji couldn't help but search carefully in the crowd again, and finally saw the young girl from the Xiang family among the prostitutes.
The little girl from the Xiang family is standing in an inconspicuous corner. It is difficult to spot her without looking carefully.
At this moment, the little girl from the Xiang family no longer had the arrogance she once had on her face, and was replaced by a sad look.
In order to gain wealth, the Xiang brothers pushed their daughter into the fire pit, and Kou Ji didn't know what to say.
Kou Ji carefully looked at the one hundred and eighty-three Cai Nu. When he saw that some of them were calm, some were nervous, and some had excitement in their eyes, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
Those who are calm have probably accepted their fate, or in other words, they already know their fate.
That's why he acted very calmly.
Those who are nervous are probably afraid of standing out and want to stand out, so they show nervousness.
Those whose eyes sparkled with excitement probably thought that they could stand out among the many prostitutes, fly up the branches and become phoenixes, and let the whole family take advantage of them.
Kou Ji really wanted to remind those Cai Nu.
Don't think about it.
Take a shower and go to sleep.
As early as the moment you were selected as a virgin, the status of many of you has already been determined.
The status of your fathers in the family has already determined your future status in the palace.
The only exception is that Zhao Zhenneng takes a fancy to you and gives you some status.
but.
Now Zhao Zhen's heart is full of the daughter of the Zhang family, so there is no room for her.
After all the one hundred and eighty-three prostitutes entered the palace.
Chen Lin held a volume of edicts and read a lot of them eloquently.
Then.
The officials, together with Liu E and Zhao Zhen, began to write questions for the examination.
Poems, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
There is always something good at.
You can take them out and shine them all, and choose the best among the best.