A hint of coldness appeared on Kou Ji's face, "I have never wanted to be an enemy of anyone. It's just what you did that went too far."
The eldest princess of Deng State was furious when she heard this.
"Have I ever done anything outrageous?!"
Kou Ji's eyes fell on the corpse in the middle of Chui Gong Hall, and he said in a cold voice: "Isn't this obvious?"
The eldest princess of Deng State shouted angrily: "It was Li Di who insulted his wife and daughter first. I thought that he was from my palace, so I came forward to help him seek justice. However, I didn't expect that he had a strong temper and was killed in the east.
Outside Huamen.
In the final analysis, it was Li Di who used his power to bully others.
The fault lies with Li Di.
Is it wrong for me to help people redress their grievances?!"
Kou Ji snorted coldly: "What a eldest princess of the Deng Kingdom who is anxious for justice and loves justice. He used to be from the princess's palace, so the eldest princess is naturally qualified to take charge of it, but now he is an official in the court. Even if he is wronged, he will not be punished."
There should be a criminal department and Dali Temple to help him redress his injustice.
Not you, the eldest princess!"
The eldest princess of Deng State slapped the table and stood up, "Li Di bullied others and humiliated his wife and daughter. There are all witnesses and material evidence. Do you think you can help Li Di get away with it just by messing around here?"
With me here, don't even think about it.
Also, when the officials arrive, I will definitely accuse you of contradicting me in front of the officials."
The civil and military ministers in the Chui Gong Hall heard what the eldest princess of Deng State said, and all looked at Kou Ji.
Today, as soon as Kou Ji entered the Chui Gong Hall, he pointed his finger at the two eldest princesses, which really shocked the civil and military ministers.
When Taizong was in power, his favorites were the eldest princess of Deng and the eldest princess of Ji.
The two princesses often relied on Taizong's favor to do whatever they wanted.
Many civil and military ministers suffered at the hands of the two princesses.
However, the two princesses were backed by Emperor Taizong, and the civil and military ministers repeatedly impeached them, but they could do nothing.
The husband-in-law of the eldest princess of the country of Hebei once committed a heinous crime, and the civil and military officials of the entire court petitioned Emperor Taizong to kill him.
Emperor Taizong also approved the beheading.
The eldest princess of Ji just ran to Emperor Taizong and cried.
Emperor Taizong pardoned the husband-in-law of the eldest princess of the country of Ji.
It's just that he has no official title.
However, he was reinstated not long after.
Under the pampering of Emperor Taizong, the two princesses became very domineering.
After the late emperor ascended the throne, he thought of his family affection and pampered the two princesses very much.
The husband of the eldest princess of Deng State, when he was serving abroad, connived with his subordinates, trampled on fertile land, killed people and took away his wife, and committed heinous crimes.
However, the late emperor only recalled the husband-in-law of the eldest princess of Deng State, but did not behead him to hold him accountable.
Because of this, everyone in the court knew that the two princesses could not afford to offend them, but they did not expect that Kou Ji would dare to contradict them face to face today.
Now I am facing the question from the eldest princess of Deng State.
The civil and military ministers were very curious about how Kou Ji would respond.
However.
When they saw Kou Ji's response, their eyes widened in shock.
Kou Ji pouted.
"Pooh!"
The eldest princess of Deng and the eldest princess of Ji all stood up and stared at Kou Ji in astonishment, as if they had seen something unbelievable.
Ever since they were little, no one has ever dared to spit on them in front of them.
"Be bold!"
"presumptuous!"
"..."
"Give me a slap in the face!"
"..."
The two princesses were stunned for a moment and roared in unison.
After hearing the instructions from the two princesses, a female official rolled up her sleeves and prepared to step forward.
Wang Zeng, who had been silent all the time, threw the Chao Hut away and threw it in the face of the female officer who was about to commit the crime.
Wang Zeng widened his eyes angrily and yelled: "Who gave you the courage to commit murder against an important minister in the Chui Gong Hall?!"
When Wang Zeng finished speaking, his imperial hut also fell to the ground and broke into several pieces.
Blood flowed from the corner of the female officer's mouth, but she did not cry out.
Wang Zeng didn't even look at her, he stared at the two princesses and angrily said: "Cui Gong Palace is an important place, and no one except the officials has the right to carry out executions here. Although you two are princesses, they are not qualified to do so in Chui Gong Palace."
The execution was carried out in the palace.
If you use punishment, you are committing murder.
If you two are instigating slaves to commit murder, I will have to go to Zongzheng Temple.
Although you two are princesses, I, the Song Dynasty, have no rules to restrain you.
Please respect yourselves, both of you."
The eldest princess of Deng State was so angry that she was trembling with anger at Wang Zeng's words. She pointed at Kou Ji and roared: "He humiliated me in public. Do you want to protect him?"
Wang Zeng snorted coldly: "His crime will naturally be decided by the officials, and it's not your turn yet. If you two want to go overboard, I will have to go to Zongzheng Temple to plead guilty for the two of you."
After Wang Zeng shocked the eldest princess of Deng and the eldest princess of Ji, he looked at Kou Ji and shouted: "It is a serious crime to offend the royal family. Your crime will naturally be decided by the official. I advise you,
Don’t make the mistake of yourself.”
Kou Ji said with a stern face: "I didn't make any mistakes..."
Kou Ji looked around at everyone in the Chui Gong Hall and snorted coldly: "I just can't bear to see someone using such despicable means to deal with Mr. Li. Everyone present knows very well whether Mr. Li has insulted his wife and daughter.
You all know clearly why Qian Chengyi committed suicide.
Since everyone knows it, why do you want to hide it?
Are you all telling lies without conscience?"
Someone wants to speak up and argue.
Kou Ji didn't give him a chance.
Only to hear Kou Ji say again: "You all know why you are talking nonsense without conscience. It's just that Li Gong has cut off your false positions and made you lose a share of your salary, so you all gathered together to attack."
When the civil and military ministers heard this, they glared at Kou Ji fiercely, but did not speak to defend him.
Obviously he acquiesced to Kou Ji's words.
Li Di has touched everyone's interests, so everyone will naturally join forces to attack him.
If someone else affects everyone's interests, everyone will join forces to attack them.
Now that Kou Ji had exposed his words, there was no need for them to cover it up.
Kou Ji glanced at the civil and military ministers coldly, changed the subject, and cursed: "If you really can't stand what Mr. Li has done, you can impeach him, embarrass him, or even find someone to assassinate him.
But why make a fuss about Mr. Li’s reputation?
Throughout his life, Li Gong did not love money or be greedy for sex, but only focused on reputation.
But you and others want to make a fuss about Li Gong's most cherished reputation.
You will not only ruin Mr. Li's reputation during his lifetime, but also ruin his reputation after his death and make him infamy for eternity."
Zhang Shixun felt that Kou Ji was a bit domineering, so he curled his lips and said: "I know people, faces but not hearts..."
Kou Ji's icy eyes fell on Zhang Shixun, and he snorted coldly: "What a person who knows people, knows faces, but doesn't know his heart. If you use this method to ruin Mr. Li's reputation today and make a start, you won't be afraid that others will use the same method to deal with you in the future."
Are you waiting?"
"Others must also have that ability..."
Someone murmured dissatisfiedly.
Kou Ji sneered and said, "Really? If I tell the world that anyone who can tarnish your reputation will receive a hundred thousand dollars, do you think you can sleep peacefully?"
The expressions of the civil servants all changed. The military ministers were fine. The military ministers didn't need a good reputation.
Not only did they not need a good reputation, military ministers like Cao Wei, who had outstanding achievements, also needed a bad reputation to taint themselves.
Zhang Shixun gritted his teeth and said, "Don't make a mistake, police officers. If you really do this, you will be making enemies of the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty."
Kou Ji shook his sleeves and sneered: "So what? I, Kou Ji, have nothing but money. I can still afford the settlement allowance of 100,000 yuan each of you."
Zhang Shixun narrowed his eyes slightly, "The imperial court has its laws. Under the constraints of the laws, no matter how much money you have, what can you do?"
When Kou Ji heard this, he sneered and said, "You still know the laws of the imperial court? Since you know that the imperial court has laws, why do you do such despicable things? You think money is not enough to buy your reputation?"
What about official positions?
If I, in the name of the Ministry of Personnel, inform officials from both the government and the public, those who report on superior officials will get a good rating, and the rest will be judged poorly.
Do you think your reputation can be maintained?"
The expressions of the civil servants changed again, with some fear on their faces.
If Kou Ji really did this, I am afraid that no official in the government or the public would be able to sit still.
Because no matter what they do, they will be watched.
From now on, there are no more secrets.
"Kou Ji, are you trying to use your power for personal gain and bring trouble to the imperial court?!"
For a moment, several officials spoke out in unison.
Kou Ji coldly snorted: "You can use your dirty tricks, so why can't I use them? When you use your dirty tricks to harm others, you act calmly and calmly, as if the person being harmed is of no importance to you.
.
But when the despicable means were used on you, you just jumped the gun?
Is it true that in this court, as long as you use despicable means, others are not allowed to use it?
Am I causing trouble to Chao Gang?
You should ask yourselves, who exactly is causing trouble to the imperial court?
You have bypassed the rules of the imperial court and used despicable means to harm Duke Li. It is you who are causing trouble to the imperial court.
If you feel that Li Gong did something wrong, you can use the court rules to deal with Li Gong.
If Mr. Li is defeated, I, Kou Ji, will not cry out for Mr. Li.
But if you bypass the court's rules and use despicable methods, then I, Kou Ji, will be the first to disapprove."
When the civil servants heard this, their faces were very ugly.
Kou Ji had no intention of letting them go, and continued to say in a cold voice: "For the sake of mere money, you are actually able to work as servants. I am really ashamed that you are serving as ministers in the same palace.
Is that little money really important to you?
Without that little money, can you really not survive?
You are officials in the court, and the court pays you salaries.
There is a supply of rice and grain at all times, and there are silks and satins for you and others to choose from.
There is tea money, foot money, carriage money, charcoal money, oil and salt money.
Even if you hire servants, the court will also have hiring money.
You have ministerial money when you go out, and the same applies when you come back.
If you are appointed as an official abroad, you will have a public job.
There are four rewards for entering the court and becoming an official.
As long as you enter the court, you will be supported by the court throughout your life.
Your descendants will all be blessed.
Almost all three generations of you were supported by the imperial court.
What do you need so much money for?"
Kou Ji's voice grew louder as he spoke, "The imperial court has treated you so well, but you still don't know how to be satisfied? Could it be that you can't live without those frivolous salaries?"
Kou Ji's eyes fell on the eldest princess of Deng State.
Princess Deng's heart skipped a beat when she saw Kou Ji's sharp gaze.
"Since she came out of the cabinet, the eldest princess of Deng State has used her status to seize a lot of land. How many shops have she robbed? Half of Xin Song Street belongs to the property of the eldest princess of Deng State.
Outside the city, there are nearly 100,000 acres of fertile land, which is the property of the Princess Deng’s mansion.
Enzhou, Shaanzhou, etc.
Wherever Chai Consort visited, there were fields owned by Princess Deng’s mansion.
The total land holdings of Princess Deng's mansion totaled 600,000 acres.
With so many industries, the annual income reaches millions.
How much salary can be paid per year for those false posts that Li Gong reduced from Chai Prince Consort?
The annual income of Princess Deng's mansion is only a drop in the bucket.
Just for a drop in the bucket, you have to frame a loyal person and a prime minister?"
"The eldest princess of the country of Hebei..."
"Gaofu..."
"Cao Mansion..."
"Li Mansion..."
"Zhang Mansion..."
"..."
Kou Ji pointed at the important ministers in Chui Gong Hall and counted them one by one.
Kou Ji told them their respective family's property and annual income in detail.
In the Chui Gong Hall, Kou Ji counted the family fortunes of officials of fourth rank and above one by one.
After counting.
Kou Ji roared angrily: "The salary you get from your empty duties is negligible compared to the money you get from robbing the people's fields. You lie on top of the imperial court and drink its blood wantonly.
It is already a great gift for the officials to tolerate you and others in the court.
Now I want to take back a drop in the bucket in your hands.
You have actually done such a drastic and despicable thing.
Send people to humiliate Duke Li, send people to assassinate Duke Li, and tarnish Duke Li's reputation.
You have done all kinds of despicable things.
You still have the nerve to lick your face and continue to frame Mr. Li here?
Is it true that the imperial court cannot survive without you?
In the Wenchang Academy outside the city, there is a group of people with as high qualifications and knowledge as Bill, waiting to take your place."
Kou Ji's words revealed all the coats worn by the civil servants, and exposed their ugly faces one by one on the Chui Gong Hall.
Although they all know that everyone is not a good person, they also know what everyone is doing in private.
But no one has ever put this matter on the table openly and openly.
Because the faces they hide underneath are too ugly to be shown on the stage.
Among the civil servants, only Zhang Zhibai had a clear conscience.
Even Wang Zeng and other upright officials had a look of guilt on their faces.
They didn't do anything dirty, but their family had a big business, and there were always a few of their children who relied on their family's power to harm others and make money wantonly.
Wang Zeng managed the family house in Bianjing City well, but his nephew in the countryside relied on his power to do many evil things.
Although he had sent people to punish his nephew, the fertile land occupied by his nephew had been distributed to the Wang family in his name by the Wang family elders, and Wang Zeng had no way to get it back.
I can only use my own money to make up for the harmed people.
However, his nephew bullied others and occupied fertile farmland, which had become a fact that he could not erase.