"I don't dare... Now that the Forbidden Army has been reduced to a ball of mud, we still need to rely on the Tiger Character Army to save our lives at the critical moment."
Kou Ji stared at Chen Lin coldly.
Chen Lin sighed, "We admit that we are here to guard against you."
Chen Lin secretly glanced around and whispered: "If the Eighth King Zhao Yuanyan wants to do something evil, he will inevitably lead his troops to cause chaos. If you take the opportunity to lead the Tiger-Character Army to cause chaos, who can stop you?"
Our family is also on guard against you for the sake of the government.
If you are truly a loyal official, you will naturally understand our approach."
Kou Ji said coldly: "This time you went beyond me and mobilized the Tiger Character Army. I don't have to pursue it. But after the Tiger Character Army arrives in Bianjing City, it must be handed over to Zhu Neng."
Chen Lin stared at Kou Ji.
Kou Ji said angrily: "Ten thousand soldiers and horses, plus ordnance and baggage, what a big target. Except Zhu Neng, who do you think can hide them? Leave it to those martial artists? Do you think they will help?"
You and I keep secrets?
Forging documents and deploying troops without permission is a serious crime of extermination.
If you want to die, don't hold me back."
Chen Lin gritted her teeth and said: "Okay... after the Tiger Character Army enters the capital, it can be handed over to Zhu Neng to take charge and be hidden. But our family must send someone to follow them throughout the process."
Kou Ji coldly snorted: "It's up to you..."
"Then it's settled..."
Chen Lin let out a sigh of relief.
Kou Ji stared at Chen Lin's face and said seriously: "Chen Lin..."
"Um?"
Seeing Kou Ji's serious face, Chen Lin thought that Kou Ji still had something serious to discuss, so she looked at Kou Ji equally seriously.
Kou Ji tilted his head and said thoughtfully: "Has anyone told you that your face looks like a monkey's butt?"
Chen Lin shook her fly whisk angrily and shouted angrily: "Do you think our family is willing to apply makeup and powder on their faces? Everyone in the palace must apply it, this is the rule!"
"Smelly rules..."
Kou Ji muttered disdainfully, ignored the furious Chen Lin, and walked into the palace to find Zhao Zhen.
When Kou Ji saw Zhao Zhen, he was slightly stunned.
An old palace maid was putting makeup and powder on Zhao Zhen's face, which made Kou Ji look at her with his mouth raised.
"Chen Kou Ji, I have met the official family..."
Zhao Zhen waved his hand, "No need to be polite, come here quickly."
Kou Ji walked up to Zhao Zhen, looked at Zhao Zhen's makeup, and asked the old palace maid, "Can't I just not put on makeup?"
The old palace maid apologized to Zhao Zhen, stopped what she was doing, and saluted Kou Ji: "I have seen the Kou Ministry of Industry... It is your duty to help the officials take care of their makeup."
Zhao Zhen sighed and said: "I don't like these things either, but the rules in the palace have always been like this. For major celebrations, makeup must be done."
Kou Ji smiled bitterly and said, "There's no need to put makeup on your face, right? When I entered the palace just now, I bumped into Chen Lin. He had some rouge on his face, which looked like a monkey's butt."
Zhao Zhen was stunned and looked at his face carefully in the bronze mirror. When he saw two faint blushes on his face, he felt a little awkward.
"Then I won't do it anymore..."
The old palace maid fell to the ground with a thud and said plaintively: "Guan family, the rules in the palace must not be broken, otherwise I will not be able to explain to the Queen Mother."
Zhao Zhen glanced decisively at Kou Ji.
Kou Ji nodded and said: "The prestige of an official family is not obtained by applying makeup. Part of the prestige of an official family is given by heaven, and part of it is obtained by managing the government.
Applying grease and powder will not only make the official family more majestic, but will also damage the majesty of the official family."
Zhao Zhen nodded in agreement and said, "I think Kou Aiqing's words are reasonable."
Kou Ji couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Zhao Zhen is getting darker and darker.
It was clearly Zhao Zhen who instructed Kou Ji to speak for him.
Now he stands up and pretends to be a wise king who is good at accepting advice.
The old palace maid prostrated herself even more humbly, ready to continue admonishing.
But he heard Kou Ji continue to speak: "The official's golden words, the official's decision does not require you as a servant to say anything. If the Queen Mother wants to hold you accountable, just say it is the official's intention."
The old palace maid opened her mouth and was about to speak.
Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said: "Go down..."
The old palace maid could only withdraw from the palace.
Zhao Zhen waved to the other eunuchs and Gong E: "You also go down..."
Now that Zhao Zhen's dragon power was becoming more and more dignified, the eunuchs and maids did not dare to disobey him and all left the palace.
As soon as the eunuchs and concubines left.
Zhao Zhen pulled Kou Ji's sleeve, asked Kou Ji to sit down, and said hurriedly: "Fourth brother, that matter is not as happy as the rumors say."
Kou Ji was stunned and asked: "Already tried it?"
Zhao Zhen's face turned red and he whispered: "The day before yesterday, the eldest lady sent two elderly maids to my palace, and they came again yesterday..."
Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, "How old are you..."
Zhao Zhen whispered: "Almost thirty..."
Kou Ji opened his mouth, not knowing how to speak.
Two palace maids in their late thirties, who had been in the palace for more than ten years and were proficient in that matter, met Zhao Zhen, a young boy, and they were still not crazy.
Those two palace maids had bullied Zhao Zhen many times through their training.
No wonder Zhao Zhen would say that it was not as happy as the rumors said.
Kou Ji didn't want to learn too much about this aspect of science from Zhao Zhen, so he could only say vaguely: "In the official family, as the saying goes, going too far is never good. It's natural to feel happy when you first taste it, but you also have to know how to exercise restraint."
Zhao Zhen thought of what happened two days ago and nodded heavily, "I deeply agree..."
"It's better not to wear all this rouge and gouache on the official's face. Let the envoys see it and they don't know how to laugh at it."
Kou Ji stared at the rouge and gouache on Zhao Zhen's face and said.
Zhao Zhen did not refuse, and immediately ordered the eunuch to get a basin of water, wash the rouge and gouache on his face, and asked Chen Lin and others to also wash the rouge and gouache on their faces.
After Chen Lin got rid of the rouge and gouache on her face, she took a deep breath and sighed: "We have been wandering around with rouge and gouache on our face for most of the day. It always felt unnatural. Now after washing it off, I feel more comfortable than ever before."
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Zhao Zhen, being served by the palace maids, smiled and said: "You should thank Kou Ji for his advice, otherwise not only you but also I would have to go out to meet people with rouge and gouache on my face."
Chen Lin felt unhappy when she heard Zhao Zhen praising Kou Ji.
He glared at Kou Ji, who was standing not far from Zhao Zhen, and said in a neutral tone: "For the sake of the officialdom, our family is happy even if we have to live on a monkey's ass for the rest of our lives."
Kou Ji said quietly: "Then I will ask the maids to apply it on you again?"
Chen Lin said righteously: "Since the official family didn't do it, our family will naturally not do it either. If someone makes irresponsible remarks about this, our family can also help the official family to share the burden."
Kou Ji couldn't help but roll his eyes.
The stubborn Chen Lin has mastered flattery.
Anything can be said about Zhao Zhen, and he can also use it to show his loyalty.
No wonder he was able to stabilize other eunuchs and win the trust of two emperors.
"Guan family, the auspicious time has come..."
A young eunuch who was staring at the dripping trotted into Zhao Zhen's chamber and whispered a report.
The palace maids and eunuchs who were serving Zhao Zhen quickly helped Zhao Zhen put on the red dragon robe that was nine feet long at the back.
Then, eighteen eunuchs stood on both sides of the back piece and raised the back piece so that it would not fall to the ground.
Kou Ji and Chen Lin accompanied Zhao Zhen on the left and right respectively as they left the palace.
All the way to Chui Gong Hall.
The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were already waiting in the Chui Gong Hall.
Kou Ji sang the praises and Chen Lin announced the decree.
After busying with various rules for an hour, Zhao Zhen led the civil and military officials of the Man Dynasty to the Ancestral Temple to worship their ancestors.
Out of the palace.
Thousands of Forbidden Army soldiers, carrying hundreds of thousands of copper coins, headed forward to clear the way.
To the left and right of the baskets filled with copper coins carried by the soldiers of the Forbidden Army were eunuchs.
When they encountered the surging people outside the city, they would not hesitate to grab a handful of money from the basket and sprinkle it to the people.
The people shouted auspicious words and rushed forward crazily to grab money.
Zhao Zhen's wedding is not a matter of one person.
That was a matter for the entire civil and military dynasty and the entire country.
Therefore, it is necessary to let the civil and military officials of the court and the common people feel happy.
Zhao Zhen and his party arrived at the Ancestral Temple.
Hundreds of thousands of copper coins were also scattered.
Kou Ji sneered at this behavior.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were particularly satisfied with this.
After arriving at the Ancestral Temple.
A grand ancestor worship ceremony was held.
Many sacrifices were burned.
Until the sun shines on the earth.
Zhao Zhen and his party started their journey again and returned to the palace.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and envoys from other countries all entered Yanfu Palace.
Zhao Zhen, accompanied by Kou Ji, went to a side hall to rest.
I didn't stay in the side hall for long.
Inside and outside the palace, the eunuchs and soldiers of the imperial army shouted loudly.
"The auspicious time has arrived..."
The bells and drums are ringing.
resounded throughout Bianjing.
The sound shook the sky.
Zhao Zhen appeared in front of everyone wearing a bright red dragon robe.
Thousands of eunuchs and concubines accompanied him in front, back, left and right, making a huge noise.
After detouring through the nine forbidden gardens of the imperial palace, he handed out countless rewards to the maids and eunuchs, and arrived in front of Yanfu Palace.
Zhao Zhen, dressed in a scarlet dragon robe, and Cao's daughter, dressed in a scarlet phoenix robe, arrived in front of Yanfu Palace at the same time.
The time in between is exactly the same.
A thick piece of red silk was handed to Zhao Zhen and Cao's daughter respectively.
The two held up the red silk.
Amid the shouts of tens of thousands of people, they all walked towards Yanbok Palace.
At this time, Kou Ji took the lead to leave the confrontation and walked to Yanfu Palace to sing praises.
On the left and right sides of Kou Ji, there were a total of 108 eunuchs, serving as his mouthpieces.
Amidst Kou Ji's praises.
Amidst the shouts of thousands of officials.
Zhao Zhen, Cao's daughter, took the red silk and entered Yanfu Palace.
Inside Yanfu Palace.
Liu E was at the top.
Kou Zhun sat on one side.
At the foot of the stairs, Cao Qi and his wife were sitting.
The rest of the people were standing.
Even envoys from various countries and countries are standing.
Zhao Zhen, after Cao's daughter entered the palace.
Kou Ji's errand was finally put to rest.
He followed him into the palace.
The subsequent singing of praise will be hosted by Kou Zhun and Chen Lin.
After Zhao Zhen, Cao's daughter entered the palace.
Chen Lin held up volumes of edicts and began to read them out.
After reading it out.
Kou Zhun stood up and began to preside over the wedding ceremony for Zhao Zhen and Cao's daughter.
only.
Kneel down and worship, but there is no need for Zhao Zhen and Cao's daughter.
It is also about worshiping heaven and earth.
When Zhao Zhen and Cao's daughter worshiped heaven.
It is necessary to set up an incense table, make offerings, and burn incense to appeal to heaven.
The same is true for worshiping at the High Hall.
After Zhao Zhen and Cao's daughter pay homage to Liu E, Liu E will give the phoenix seal to Cao's daughter.
Of course, Cao's daughter couldn't pick her up in person.
Let the female officer next to her do it for her.
And after paying homage to Cao Qi and his wife.
Cao Qi and his wife need to pay their respects and return the favor with courtier etiquette.
Since then.
Cao's daughter is the king.
Cao Qi and his wife are ministers.
Whenever and wherever you see Cao's daughter, you must be the first to salute her.
Lord and minister, father and daughter...
The ruler and his subjects are greater than father and daughter.
The same is true of husband and wife paying homage.
After paying homage, there is no need to go straight into the bridal chamber.
Zhao Zhen, Empress Cao, would sit on the dragon chair and phoenix chair amidst the respectful greetings of the civil and military envoys of the Manchu Dynasty, foreign envoys, and envoys from various countries.
thereafter.
It is the reading of a series of canonization edicts.
The first ones to bear the brunt were Cao Qi and his wife.
Cao Qi became the head of the country in one fell swoop.
Was awarded the title of Duke of Wu.
Add the prince and grand master.
Mrs. Cao was awarded the title of Mrs. Wu.
Cao Yi was granted the title of Chengxuan Envoy.
Doctor Qingguanglu added silver.
Cao Yi jumped up to the third rank official position.
He was promoted several times faster than Kou Ji.
Cao Wei, Cao Xu and other Cao family members all received awards.
The deceased ancestors of the Cao family were awarded posthumous titles one after another.
No wonder the Cao family was willing to bleed a lot of blood when they found out that the Cao family was going to give birth to a queen.
This is simply a model of one person attaining enlightenment, and chickens and dogs ascending to heaven.
Although the Cao family is already high in the sky.
But the Cao family doesn't mind going one step further.
Of course.
There are good and bad.
Everyone in the Cao family received high-ranking officials and titles.
But he lost many opportunities to speak out in court.
Cao Qi's errand in Yubu will be relieved later.
Cao Yi's errand in the Ministry of Punishment will also be relieved later.
Except for Cao Wei, all the other Cao family members who hold important positions in the court have almost all stepped down from their actual duties.
This is the royal will.
It was also the will of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.
The Cao family must accept it.
In the future, if the Cao family wants to hold actual positions in the court, it will depend on whether Zhao Zhen is willing to choose him.
The Cao family was rewarded.
Then came the edicts granting the title of daughter to more than 30 women including Xiang's daughter, Zhang's daughter, and Guo's daughter.
After giving them their status.
She was successively promoted to official titles in her family.
certainly.
Just a small promotion.
If their fathers in the family have a stable position in the court, they will get nothing.
If the status is unstable, the actual position will be removed later.
Some families whose fathers have low status will be entrusted with important responsibilities.
For example, the father of a named Cainv was a county magistrate.
After she was granted the title, his father was also promoted to magistrate.
Of course.
This is just an example.
Because she is the only Cai Nv who was awarded the title without the help of her family.
Zhao Zhen's wedding.
It is a promotion field for a group of people to advance to the ranks of high-ranking officials.
It is also a group of officials with real duties, walking from the front to the curtain behind the scenes.
Some people may question it.
If you send your daughter to the palace, you will lose your actual job, so why send her?
Stupid?
In fact, people are not stupid.
When people do this, they are just gambling.
What to bet on?
They bet that after their daughter enters the palace, she will give birth to a boy and a half girl for the official family.
Bet that the daughter of their family can win the favor of the official family.
As long as their daughter's status is promoted, they will be promoted accordingly.
By then.
They will return to the stage with a higher status.
After some rewards.
This is the time when envoys from various countries and countries offer gifts.
All kinds of rare treasures appeared in front of people and were presented to Zhao Zhen as wedding gifts.
Zhao Zhen accepted all the gifts and gave even more generous gifts in return.