The grandfather of Zhang's daughter was Zhang Mei, the general of the Cavalry Guard, and her father was Zhang Shouying, the general of the right prison gate.
Zhao Zhen's words fell to the ground.
Liu E didn't have time to speak.
Kou Zhun and the other three spoke decisively.
"The official sage..."
Under Liu E's shocked gaze, Zhao Zhen stood up and continued: "The second daughter of Guo Yungong, the deputy envoy of Chongyi in Jincheng, Yingzhou, will be promoted to the imperial daughter..."
The imperial daughter is only one level higher than the female daughter, which is better than nothing.
"Cao's daughter, who possesses both political integrity and talent, is dignified in manners, and has a reputation as a virtuous woman, should be the queen!"
Zhao Zhen looked around at the ministers and said this in a sharp and majestic voice.
The ministers were shocked and stood up together.
"The official sage..."
Liu E fell down on the seat, as if under a restraining spell, staring blankly at Zhao Zhen, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She never expected it.
Not only did Zhao Zhen grow up, but his temperament also changed, and he actually dared to confront her openly.
Unforgivable!
Kou Ji glanced at Liu E, who was sitting on the seat, and smiled lightly.
Is it surprising?
Surprised or not?
The bigger surprise is yet to come.
"Bang..."
The anger in Liu E's chest surged to the top of her head uncontrollably. She kicked over the incense burner placed not far away and left Yanfu Palace angrily.
Guo Huai bowed his waist and followed carefully.
Chen Lin trotted forward, stamped out the incense that fell out of the incense burner, and ordered Gong'e to quickly clean up the remaining ashes.
The eyes of the rest of the people in the palace all fell on Zhao Zhen.
There was a gap between Zhao Zhen and Liu E, which frightened the ministers.
Zhao Zhen confronted Liu E openly and openly, which caused a storm in the hearts of the ministers.
If Zhao Zhen's actions were brought to the attention of the people, they would probably be drowned in gossip from his neighbors.
But in the court, it was different.
Not only did the ministers not accuse Zhao Zhen.
On the contrary, I felt that what Zhao Zhen did was what an emperor should do.
If Zhao Zhen listens to Liu E in everything, then what kind of emperor is Zhao Zhen?
When Liu E was supervising the country before, Zhao Zhen listened to Liu E in everything, which made the civil and military officials in the court very unhappy.
After finally moving Liu E down and putting things in order, how could we watch her change back again?
The ministers wished that Zhao Zhen and Liu E could become more and more quarrelsome.
"Let's break up..."
Zhao Zhen shook his sleeves and said lightly.
"Your Majesty, please leave!"
The ministers consciously bowed their hands and exited Yanfu Palace.
Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji who was about to leave the palace, and said again: "Kou Ji stays..."
Kou Ji paused and stood on the spot.
After all the ministers had dispersed, he walked to Zhao Zhen's royal steps in small steps.
"I wonder what important matters the official family has to do with retaining ministers?"
Kou Ji bowed and asked.
Zhao Zhen waved his hand to Chen Lin.
Chen Lin drove away the eunuchs and maids in the palace.
A moment later.
Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji were the only two people left in the palace.
Zhao Zhen pointed to the chair not far away where Liu E had just sat, "There are no outsiders here now, come and sit."
Kou Ji was not polite and walked to the seat next to Zhao Zhen and sat down.
After sitting down, I heard Zhao Zhen sigh and say: "I listened to your words and promised the queen's position to Cao's daughter, but I deeply offended the queen mother."
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "If the officials grant the position of queen to Guo's daughter, they are asking for trouble."
Zhao Zhen said with some disbelief: "Is the Guo girl really as miserable as you say?"
Kou Ji shrugged his shoulders, "The official family can first favor the Guo family's daughter after they get married, and then promote her status one after another. When the Guo family daughter has some status in the palace, I don't need to tell you, the official family will also
I can see Guo’s daughter clearly.”
Zhao Zhen said a little shyly: "I want to favor Zhang Meiren first..."
Kou Ji understood Zhao Zhen's mood, but he did not agree with Zhao Zhen's approach.
"When Mr. Xiang taught us that year, he once said that if a tree is as beautiful as a tree in the forest, the wind will destroy it. The officials are eager to favor Zhang Meiren, but they are helping Zhang Meiren to get into trouble.
If the officials really like Zhang Meiren, they should favor her later."
Zhao Zhen clenched his fist slightly and said with some reluctance: "Seeing Zhang Meiren coming to my side, but I can't get along with her day and night, I feel unhappy."
Kou Ji warned again: "The more the officials want to get along with Zhang Meiren day and night, the less they should favor her early. Chen Lin has told the officials how fierce and cruel the battles in the harem are, and the officials should know.
If the official favors Zhang Meiren before favoring the queen, then Zhang Meiren will definitely become the target of public criticism.
When the time comes, all the concubines of the official family will use all their methods. Do you think the official family can survive Zhang Meiren?"
A look of ferocity flashed across Zhao Zhen's face, "Whoever dares to do harm to Beauty Zhang, I will kill!"
Kou Ji shook his head and said: "Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty could not stop the harem fighting. Do the officials think they are more powerful than them?"
The expression on Zhao Zhen's face froze.
"Harem fights, are they really that terrible?"
Zhao Zhen asked in a low voice.
Kou Ji pondered and said: "If the officials don't believe it, just follow what I say, and you will definitely see the cruelty of the harem fight."
Zhao Zhen sat on the dragon chair, pondered for a long time, and glanced at Kou Ji, "I will listen to you... I will favor Guo's daughter first!"
Kou Ji looked stunned.
According to Kou Ji's idea, Zhao Zhen should first favor the Cao family's daughter and stabilize the Cao family's daughter as queen, and then favor the Guo family's daughter.
But I didn't expect it.
Zhao Zhen actually chose to favor Guo's daughter first and pushed Guo's daughter to the forefront.
Kou Ji almost didn't need to think carefully to know what fate Guo's daughter would end up in after Zhao Zhen passed over Cao's daughter and favored Guo's daughter first.
In history books.
The reason why Guo's daughter can be arrogant and domineering in the harem is because she is a queen and has the support of the Queen Mother Liu E who has the power to influence the ruling and opposition parties.
Now that she has not obtained a posthumous position, she has lost her role as far as Liu E is concerned.
Liu E naturally wouldn't protect her.
According to her temperament, if she were the first to gain Zhao Zhen's favor, she would definitely act arrogantly and domineeringly in the harem.
At that time, how could Zhao Zhen's women tolerate her?
10% of them will die, and they will die miserably.
Zhao Zhen...has become bad.
Just when Kou Ji was pondering why Zhao Zhen turned bad, Zhao Zhen suddenly became a little shy and a little shy.
"Fourth brother... tell me... what it feels like to do that..."
Kou Ji was stunned again and again. After being stunned for a long time, he finally understood the meaning of Zhao Zhen's words.
Kou Ji said awkwardly: "The officials don't need to be impatient. In the past two days, there will naturally be people in the palace to teach the officials."
Zhao Zhen nodded silently.
Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji were discussing some unspeakable things in Yanfu Palace.
After Liu E returned to the palace, she was angrily smashing things.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"..."
Whatever can be smashed in the palace, no one will be spared.
"You little heartless one!"
"You actually treat the Aijia like this!"
"The Ai family works so hard, for whom?!"
"..."
What Zhao Zhen did today.
Liu E felt that Zhao Zhen had begun to escape from her control.
She was very angry and furious.
Apart from anger, there is also a trace of fear in my heart,
Liu E herself didn't know why she was afraid.
She just felt fear.
She needs to break things to vent her anger and dispel the fear in her heart.
Inside the palace.
The eunuchs and palace maids lay on the ground, trembling all over. No one dared to speak out to admonish Liu E, and no one dared to stop Liu E from venting his anger.
Even though she was hit by Liu E and her head was bruised and bloody, she still lay on the ground obediently.
"Empress..."
After a long time.
Xia Song appeared in the palace and shouted loudly.
Liu E slowly came back to her senses, threw away the vase in her hand, and said angrily: "The officials have treated the Aijia like this. Do you think it is necessary for the Aijia to return to the court to help him manage the country?"
Xia Song said loudly: "Of course it is necessary."
Liu E approached Xia Song, "Why?"
Xia Song stared at Liu E and said seriously: "Your Majesty's return to the court is never for others."
Liu E was stunned.
Xia Song continued: "When the empress comes back to the court, she has always done it for herself."
Liu E argued: "The Ai family just wants to help that little heartless guy keep the country."
Xia Song said calmly: "But the official family does not understand your good intentions, and has been out of your control. Only by returning to the court and regaining power can the empress clear away the anger in her heart and return the official family to your control.
Take control.”
Liu E's face was a little uncertain, "The Ai family has never thought about controlling the official family. The Ai family just thinks that the official family is young and will inevitably handle things unclearly, which will ruin the inheritance passed down by the ancestors.
Therefore, the Ai family wanted to help the official family and safeguard the inheritance passed down by their ancestors.
In this way, the Ai family can be regarded as worthy of the late emperor's last instructions and the kindness of the officials to call the Ai family a queen."
Xia Song frowned, "But the officials obviously didn't realize the empress's good intentions. Instead, they have been getting close to the Kou family's ancestors and grandsons and listened to their words."
Liu E said angrily: "Kou Zhun has gained power over the government and the public, and Kou Ji has been promoted to the rank of important ministers. As long as their ancestors and grandchildren have second thoughts, the Song Dynasty will be in chaos in an instant.
The official family actually reorganized the Kou family's ancestors and grandchildren.
It's simply asking for death.
The official disobeyed the Ai family, and the Ai family no longer wanted to control him.
But the Ai family could not ignore the country of Song Dynasty.
Xia Qing, you have to help the Ai family."
Xia Song bowed and said, "This is natural... I think that the empress should calm down the anger in her heart now and wait for the opportunity to come. Many of the means I have arranged for the empress have been arranged.
It can only be launched after the official wedding.
The empress must not lose her mind during this period.
So as not to expose any flaws and be noticed by others."
Liu E suppressed the roar in her heart, "The Ai family knows... Xia Qing is responsible for everything. When the Ai family returns to the court, Xia Qing will definitely have a place in the inner court."
Xia Song bowed deeply, "Thank you so much for your love..."
"..."
Time flies.
Three days have passed.
Zhao Zhen's wedding was held as scheduled.
Inside and outside the palace, there were lanterns and colorful decorations, making it very lively.
Inside and outside Bianjing City, it was bright day and night and crowded with people. From the dignitaries to the common people, everyone was beaming with joy.
The reason why the people were so happy about the wedding of official Zhao Zhen was not only the wedding money and food given by the palace, but more importantly.
The late emperor was mourned for three years.
The people of Bianjing City, who had been depressed for three years, could finally vent their anger and celebrate.
The sound of firecrackers has never stopped since the news of Zhao Zhen's wedding came out.
Rich and willful wealthy families and businessmen would not mind taking this opportunity to show off their financial resources.
"Bang bang bang..."
Three explosive bombs exploded over Bianjing City.
The twisted shadow of the lucky star illuminated the entire Bianjing city in red.
Kou Zhun's grandparents, officials from the Ministry of Rites and other people who were in charge of Zhao Zhen's marriage entered the palace following the light reflected by the shadow of the lucky star.
Fiery red lantern.
From the palace gate.
It extended all the way to Yanfu Palace and spread to all the palaces in the palace.
The majestic golden-armored guards, carrying flags, golden melons and copper hammers, shine brightly under the lanterns and are distributed on both sides of the royal road.
The faces of the eunuchs and concubines who were coming and going showed unconcealable joy.
Under the guidance of eunuchs.
Kou Zhun entered Yanfu Palace first.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites followed closely behind.
Kou Ji was led to Zhao Zhen's palace.
Zhao Zhen has been aroused by Chen Lin and is dressing up.
A bright red dragon robe was dragged from the door of Zhao Zhen's palace to the clothes rack deep in the palace.
Seeing this, Kou Ji said in a daze: "Are you going to be so exaggerated?"
"It's already very frugal..."
Chen Lin rarely wore a red dress, appeared next to Kou Ji quietly, and whispered something.
Kou Ji looked sideways at Chen Lin.
Chen Lin saw that Kou Ji had doubts in his mind, so she explained calmly: "A wedding in an official family naturally has to be celebrated by the whole country..."
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "What does this have to do with this exaggerated dragon robe?"
Chen Lin rolled her eyes and emphasized, "An official wedding..."
Kou Ji was stunned and understood the meaning of Chen Lin's words.
Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there have been four emperors.
The first three emperors were married before they became emperors.
Therefore, it is impossible to hold a wedding after ascending the throne.
Zhao Zhen was different. Zhao Zhen only held his wedding after he ascended the throne. He was the first emperor in the Song Dynasty to get married after he ascended the throne, so it naturally had to be more grand.
But even so, Kou Ji still felt that it was a bit exaggerated.
Kou Ji stared at the bright red dragon robe and curled his lips and said, "Isn't it seven or eight feet long?"
Chen Lin said calmly: "Nine feet and nine feet..."
"The ninety-foot-long back is mopping the floor?"
Kou Ji muttered softly.
Chen Lin snorted coldly: "According to our family's wishes, it should be made ninety-nine feet tall..."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes, "Show off..."
Chen Lin stared, "The national treasury now has plenty of money, and so do the officials' private treasury..."
Kou Ji hummed and said: "Use the money from the national treasury to get a 99-foot-long back. Do you believe that Mr. Li will strangle you to death? As for the money in the private treasury of the officials, can it be seen now?"
Chen Lin said disdainfully: "Our family naturally has a way to make the money in the private treasury of officials come to light."
Kou Ji said unexpectedly: "Do you have a way to hide that money?"
Chen Lin nodded calmly.
Kou Ji quickly waved his hand and said: "Then you hurry up and get the money away from my house. Those people you sent to guard the official's private treasury have now become the tyrants in my house. If it weren't for you, To save face, I would have strangled them to death."
Chen Lin shook her head decisively and said: "Our family will send people to your house to transport the money from time to time, but we will not transport all the money away."
Kou Ji rolled his eyes, "You want to keep those damn old people in my house to monitor me?"
Chen Lin did not hide anything, nodded and said: "Yes..."
Kou Ji gritted his teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill them?"
Chen Lin sneered and said, "You can try."
Kou Ji glared at Chen Lin fiercely.
After looking around and seeing that no one was paying attention, Kou Ji asked in a low voice: "Where's the transfer order?"
Chen Lin narrowed her eyes and said, "Our family is not too worried about you, so we sent someone to deliver it to Baozhou in person."
Kou Ji was stunned and said coldly: "Do you want to replace the official family and become the leader of the Tiger Character Army?"
Chen Lin cupped her hands in the direction of Zhao Zhen and said lightly: "Our family dare not cross..."
Kou Jileng snorted: "This time, I will pretend that I didn't see it. If you dare to bypass me next time and mobilize the Tiger Character Army, I will ask the court to disband the Tiger Character Army.
The Tiger Character Army was created by me, and I can make it fall apart at any time."