Wang Zeng, who was in his forties, was from Yidu, Qingzhou. During the Xianping period, Wang Zeng won three consecutive prizes, which became a legend.
Zhao Heng cherished his talents and trained him as the reserve prime minister. He served successively as the eunuch and judge of Jizhou, the secretary of the Ministry of Writing, the Zhishi Guan, the judge of the household department of the third department, the right Zhengyan, the minister of the official department, the right admonishment of the officials, and the knowledge of political affairs.
In the first year of Tianxi's reign, because he was squeezed out and framed by his former prime minister Wang Qinruo, he was dismissed from his post as minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was sentenced to the capital province. The following year he was transferred out of Beijing.
After Wang Qinruo resigned as prime minister, Wang Zeng was transferred back to the court and reinstated as Zuo Jianyi.
Wang Zeng was an important minister in the court.
Together with Wang Shu, an important minister, the two important ministers impeached a small imperial censor.
Then the situation is different.
Zhao Heng must pay attention.
Therefore, after Liu E finished reviewing Wang Shu's memorial, Zhao Heng turned his head and asked quickly, "How?"
Liu E specially glanced at Kou Zhun, pondered for a moment, and whispered: "There is evidence for what I said..."
The fact that the rhinoceros belt bestowed upon Kou Zhun's residence was deceived caused an uproar in Bianjing City.
Liu E is in charge of the Imperial City Department, how could he not be ignorant?
Originally, Liu E wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Tongtian Rhinoceros Belt was deceived to attack Kou Zhun.
But she didn't expect that idiot Wu Xian couldn't even keep the rhinoceros belt he had obtained.
What she didn't expect was that her family members were also involved.
She won't protect Wu Xian, that idiot.
But she has to protect the Liu family.
In order to prevent the Liu family from getting into trouble, Wu Xian was not allowed to stay.
Hearing this, Zhao Heng nodded and looked at Kou Zhun and the others, "What do the three beloved ladies think?"
Kou Zhun said calmly: "Go to Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Kaifeng Mansion, and the three departments will conduct a joint investigation to investigate this matter strictly."
Li Di added: "After the evidence of the crime is found, we will deal with it strictly in accordance with the law."
Ding Wei's eyes lingered on Kou Zhun and Liu E.
He would not protect Wu Xian, a man who was destined to die.
But this does not prevent him from causing trouble for Kou Zhun.
But Liu E and Kou Zhun held more important positions in Zhao Heng's heart than him. They both nodded, and Zhao Heng would definitely agree.
If he adds more obstructions, it will be of no use.
This is the thought.
Ding said: "I have no objection."
Zhao Heng nodded and said: "Then according to what Kou Aiqing said, we will review it with the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, the Kaifeng Mansion, and the three departments. After verifying that it is true, what should we do and act in accordance with national laws."
Hearing this, the chief officials of the three yamen of Dali Temple, Criminal Department, and Kaifeng Mansion all bowed and said: "Here~"
"I'm tired..."
Zhao Heng covered his mouth with his hands and his body shook a little.
Zhou Huaizheng heard this and hurriedly said: "Retreat from the court!"
When Kou Zhun saw this, he became anxious. He took a few steps forward and said, "The official family, the stepmother of Li Deming, king of Xixia, has passed away. She has asked the court for a decree to grant a title. Please let the official family make a decision."
Zhao Heng said weakly: "This matter is left to the Queen to decide."
"Official?!"
Kou Zhun was anxious.
Zhao Heng's eyes widened and he didn't say anything. Instead, he fell down on the futon.
"Official?!"
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were frightened.
Liu E, Kou Zhun and others rushed towards Zhao Heng who fainted.
"Quick! Send the message to the imperial doctor!"
The imperial doctor arrived late.
After diagnosing Zhao Heng's pulse, he lamented to Liu E, Kou Zhun and others who were watching him: "The official drank a bowl of tiger and wolf medicine before going to court. Now the effect of the tiger and wolf medicine has passed, and his body can't hold on anymore."
, fainted."
Kou Zhun stared at him and yelled: "How dare you use tiger and wolf medicine on the officials?"
The imperial doctor's legs and stomach trembled, and he collapsed to the ground in fear.
Kou Zhun's cannibalistic gaze frightened him.
Zhou Huai was wailing at the side: "Don't blame him, the officials insisted on using tiger and wolf medicine, and even issued an imperial edict, no one can stop it."
Kou Zhun shouted angrily: "Why don't you ask us for instructions? Even if you don't ask us for instructions, you should ask the queen for instructions."
Liu E nodded with gloomy eyes, as if looking at a dead person, and glanced around Zhou Huaizheng and the imperial doctor.
She did not make a sound to punish him, but looked at Kou Zhun, and Ding said, "Let's help the official back to the palace first."
Kou Zhun and Ding Wei nodded gloomily.
Although the three of them had different political views, they had surprisingly similar thoughts on the issue of Zhao Heng's safety.
At this time, they cannot forget their identities because of personal grudges.
Li Di frowned and said: "The official fainted in front of everyone, and it was spread. He was afraid of being suspected, so he needed to issue a silence order."
Liu E, Kou Zhun, and Ding Wei looked at each other and nodded.
"Anyone who walks around and catches wind will be killed without mercy!"
The three of them said in unison.
Liu E said: "I'll ask Prime Minister Kou and Prime Minister Ding to take care of the affairs in the court. The prince will please Prime Minister Li to take care of them. I will accompany the officials..."
Kou Zhun and the other three nodded in unison.
Liu E asked people to carry Zhao Heng out of the hall.
Li Di stepped forward and took away the crown prince Zhao Yiyi.
Kou Zhun stood under the imperial steps, looking at the noisy civil and military officials of the court, and said solemnly: "Quiet!"
His eyes glanced around Manchao Wenwu who had closed his mouth, and said coldly: "Shut up what happened today. Anyone who dares to leak the news will be killed without mercy!"
All the civil and military officials of the dynasty saluted him in unison.
"Here~"
"Dismiss the dynasty!"
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty left Yuqing Zhaoying Palace with their own thoughts.
Only Kou Zhun and Ding Wei stayed. After the Manchu civil and military forces left, they rushed to Zishitang to preside over government affairs.
…
Outside the palace.
After Kou Ji and Liu Heng woke up from their hangover, they saw the sedan chairs of the officials passing by in front of them.
Kou Ji stretched out, looked at the long queue of sedan chairs on the imperial street, and sighed: "It's so spectacular..."
There are thousands of sedan chairs for civil and military officials, plus bearers and servants, a team of thousands of people, how can it not be spectacular?
Liu Heng rubbed his red eyes, walked sleepily to the window of the restaurant, looked up and was stunned.
"I'm afraid something happened..."
Liu Heng murmured blankly.
Kou Ji was stunned, "How can you see that?"
Liu Heng said solemnly: "On weekdays, after the court is dismissed, the officials' sedan chairs are not in such a hurry to return home."
Kou Ji was stunned and took a closer look at Yu Street.
"It's really..."
After a pause, Kou Ji laughed out loud and said: "Even if something big happens, what does it have to do with you and me? With our status, we are not qualified to participate in the big things in the court."
Liu Heng shook his head and smiled: "You are right."
Kou Ji smiled and said, "Has your mood improved?"
The smile on Liu Heng's face froze, "I will never go to Wanhua Tower again."
Kou Ji laughed and said, "You still can't forget it. But it doesn't matter. It's not a bad thing to encounter such a thing on the road of growth."
"Let's go! Go to Zhouqiao Street. Today I have an appointment with Brother Zhang Cheng to go to Kaifeng Mansion to negotiate the deed. We also have to clean up the debris after the Donglai Pawn Shop and Ziqi Gambling House burned down."
Kou Ji and Liu Heng left the restaurant together and rushed to Zhouqiao Street.
When they rushed to Zhouqiao Street, Zhang Cheng had already arrived one step ahead.
Luo Runniang also followed, but Zhang Cheng's father-in-law and son were missing.
After exchanging pleasantries.
Zhang Cheng accompanied Kou Ji to Kaifeng Mansion to sign the contract, while Liu Heng and Luo Runniang stayed in Zhouqiao Street.
After Kou Ji and Zhang Cheng settled the land deed, they returned to Zhouqiao Street.
When they returned to Zhouqiao Street, they saw Liu Heng's thugs returning to his side. Liu Heng was instructing them to clean up the debris after the Donglai Pawn Shop and Ziqi Gambling House burned down.
Luo Runniang also recruited a group of day laborers from Xiwazi City to help.
There were hundreds of people.
The group had been busy all day and packed up half of the sundries.
Zhang Cheng and Luo Runniang had people build a shack on the cleared land and live there.
Liu Heng didn't want to go home and be scolded, so he followed their example and built a shack to live in the clearing.
Kou Ji didn't want to stay with them to enjoy the cold wind, so he took Erbao and Lu Ming back home.
The three people rushed to the door of Kou Mansion before the sun set.
Before entering the mansion, he bumped into Kou Zhun's official sedan.