After Xiang Yan got up early in the morning, she stuffed Kou Tianci into Kou Ji's arms, and then started busy doing things.
Reward servants, distribute wedding money, send servants back to their hometowns, and prepare gifts for visits on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year.
Xiang Yan was busy from morning until noon, then she took a break.
After eating a little while, we started to get busy again.
She took the cook with her and cooked in person to help Kou Ji prepare the meal for New Year's Eve.
Although Kou Ji is the only one staying at the house to watch the New Year's Eve, Kou Ji is also a person of status and cannot simply eat one or two dishes.
Seven plates, eight bowls, three basins, one bucket and twelve spoons.
There were cold cuts and dried fruits on the plate, stews in the bowl, bear paws in the basin, fresh soup, a bucket of rice stuffed with cooked oil, and twelve large spoons stir-fried dozens of dishes.
Eighty-one lines.
Xiang Yan was busy until evening before she finished preparing all the dishes.
After Xiang Yan prepared the dishes, Kou Zhun and Kou Zhong appeared at the Kou mansion.
The family accompanied Kou Ji to have a simple meal and talk.
Kou Zhun, Xiang Yan, and Kou Tianci changed into their robes and went to the palace.
Before leaving, Xiang Yan looked at Kou Ji with some reluctance.
Kou Zhanzhan said with great disdain: "He brought it all on himself, you don't have to pity him."
Kou Ji just lowered his head and rolled his eyes, saying nothing.
Kou Zhun was now in front of others, and he was used to scolding him whenever he had the chance.
Most elders are like this. After seeing the achievements of their younger generations, they like to criticize them in front of others. The purpose is to prevent the younger generation from raising their tail too high and becoming proud and complacent.
This can be good or bad, depending on the person.
Kou Ji was a human being in two lifetimes, and his combined age in both lifetimes was only seven or eight years younger than Kou Zhun.
His mind is very mature.
Whether Kou Zhun praised him or scolded him, he didn't feel much.
Kou Ji watched Kou Zhun and the others leave the house.
He returned to the dining room of the mansion alone. Without looking at the sumptuous meals on the table, he just took two jugs of wine and carried them to the pavilion in the backyard.
Kou Ji spread a thick blanket in the pavilion, lit a pot of frost charcoal, lowered the bamboo curtains around the pavilion, lay on his side on the blanket, and poured himself a drink.
It didn't take long before I became a little tipsy.
If you are not drunk with wine, everyone will get drunk.
Although Kou Ji was laughing and joking, he was actually not at peace in his heart.
If others are isolated, they are alone.
And he is a lonely ghost.
The feeling of being a lonely ghost is not pleasant.
"call……"
Kou Ji let out a breath and went to get the wine bottle that was heating by the brazier, but found it empty.
After being stunned for a moment, Kou Ji laughed out loud, "I am not alone... there is also a gentleman from Liang Shang accompanying me..."
Kou Ji smelled the smell of wine and looked at the corner of the pavilion, laughing in a low voice: "When did you learn to drink?"
There was no sound coming from the dark corner of the pavilion.
Kou Ji didn't ask any more questions.
He got up and went to the dining room, took two bottles of wine and two plates of cold dishes, and returned to the pavilion.
Kou Ji placed a pot of wine and a plate of cold dishes on the table in the middle of the pavilion. He took another pot of wine and a plate of cold dishes and sat down on the blanket again, pouring and drinking.
After taking a few sips of wine, the sound of firecrackers in Bianjing City began to sound one after another.
"The sound of firecrackers bid farewell to the old year...the new year fills the universe..."
Kou Ji smiled softly, picked up the wine glass and drank another glass.
The sound of the door being scratched hurriedly came when the sound of firecrackers stopped for a while. Kou Ji was slightly startled and said in deep thought: "Are there any guests?"
Kou Ji got up, walked to the side door not far from the pavilion, opened the door, and two figures, one large and one small, climbed into the backyard arrogantly without waiting for Kou Ji's invitation.
The older one entered the backyard and went straight to the bamboo forest planted in the backyard.
The younger one followed the older figure and crawled for a while.
Not knowing what happened, he suddenly stopped, turned around, crawled in front of Kou Ji, and raised his head to face Kou Ji.
If it weren't for the twinkling stars in those dark eyes, Kou Ji wouldn't even know that the little guy was looking at him.
Kou Ji picked up the little guy casually, let the little guy face him, and said with a smile: "If you stay a little longer, I won't be able to hold you."
The little guy stretched out his paws very unceremoniously, grabbed Kou Ji's arm, and rubbed his big head on Kou Ji's clothes.
Kou Ji carried the little guy to the pavilion and placed the little guy on the blanket in the pavilion.
He hasn't seen the little guy for a long time.
The little guy is a ferocious beast. He gets himself dirty very quickly after washing himself, so Xiang Yan doesn't allow him to appear in the backyard again.
I'm afraid that the little guy will be suddenly stimulated and violently hurt others, even hurting Kou Tianci.
Second, I'm afraid that the little guy will be dirty, so Kou Tianci will follow suit in the future.
Kou Ji was not sure whether the little guy would hurt anyone, so he had no choice but to move the mother and son out of the backyard and place them in the small bamboo garden on the edge of the backyard.
However, I don’t know whether the little guy likes the popularity after being with others for a long time, or whether he thinks the bamboo in the backyard is more delicious than the bamboo in the small bamboo garden. He often sneaks over with his mother to cause trouble in the bamboo forest in the backyard.
Tonight is New Year's Eve.
Kou Ji didn't bother to take care of it and let the little guy's mother do the trouble.
The little guy was familiar with the smell of Kou Ji, so he stayed by Kou Ji's side for a long time.
It wasn't until it was unbearably hungry that it went to the bamboo forest with its mother.
While drinking, Kou Ji looked at the two beasts, mother and son, with a smile, causing trouble in the small bamboo forest.
"Fourth brother is so elegant..."
A deep sigh sounded behind Kou Ji. Kou Ji's body was slightly shaken, but he did not get up. Instead, he turned back and looked at the speaking figure.
"Why did you come to my house instead of staying in the palace?"
The figure took his servants and walked to Kou Ji's side. He sighed and said, "How could I really let you become a loner?"
Zhao Zhen, dressed in casual clothes, entered the pavilion and sat opposite Kou Ji very casually.
Chen Lin, who was following Zhao Zhen, wanted to remind Zhao Zhen that the ground was cold, but she did not speak.
After Zhao Zhen sat down, he ordered Chen Lin and others: "Put down the things and get out."
Chen Lin took the maids and rearranged the pavilion.
After putting down a lot of food and cups, I walked outside the backyard.
Chen Lin took two steps, and a very inconspicuous person suddenly approached Chen Lin and whispered.
Chen Lin paused and returned to the pavilion.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhen said with some confusion: "Is something wrong?"
Chen Lin gave a bitter smile and did not speak. She just glanced at the corner of the pavilion.
Zhao Zhen was slightly stunned.
Kou Ji said calmly: "He will not harm the official family."
Chen Lin stood there, ignoring Kou Ji, just staring at Zhao Zhen silently.
Zhao Zhen roughly guessed that there was someone in the corner of the pavilion, and he also roughly guessed who it was.
Zhao Zhen said to Chen Lin: "Since fourth brother said he would not hurt me, then he would not hurt me."
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, and finally left the pavilion amid Zhao Zhen's dissatisfied snort.
After Chen Lin left, only Zhao Zhen, Kou Ji, and the man who never wanted to appear in front of others were left in the pavilion.
Kou Ji stared at Zhao Zhen with a somewhat complicated look and said, "Why did you come to my house?"
Zhao Zhen smiled calmly and said, "I'll stay with you."
The corner of Kou Ji's mouth twitched, "First you summoned all my family members into the palace, and then you came here to stay with me. What are you doing?"
Zhao Zhen sighed and said, "I just want my fourth brother to taste the same feeling."
Kou Ji frowned slightly and said nothing.
Zhao Zhen sighed and said: "It's not easy for me and my fourth brother to get along. I am only a brother and friend like you. In the court, you still have someone to tell me the truth.
If you were not in the court, I would be alone.
I just want you to have a taste of what it's like to be alone.
I just want you to know how uncomfortable I feel when you leave the court."
Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji and said in a heavy voice: "I don't like being alone. It's too lonely."
Kou Ji could understand what Zhao Zhen said, even more deeply than Zhao Zhen could.
Before Kou Tianci was born, he was a lonely ghost wandering around in the Song Dynasty. Only he knew how lonely he was.
Even though he is laughing and joking all day long, in fact his soul has nowhere to rest and his heart has never been able to settle down.
It wasn't until Kou Tianci was born that his soul found a place to rest and his heart settled down.
Kou Ji sighed slightly and said: "I only left the court temporarily, but I did not leave Bianjing City. Besides, I am angry because of your country."
Zhao Zhen looked at Kou Ji and said very seriously: "My country and the country do not need you to pay the price. When I really have to pay the price, I will not hesitate at all.
They are just members of the Wei Prince's family. Killing them only requires a reason.
I don’t lack reasons to kill people, so you shouldn’t focus on your official career.”
Kou Ji curled his lips and said, "Aren't I afraid that you won't be able to be cruel?"
Zhao Zhen narrowed his eyes and said: "My uncle died in front of me, and I didn't feel too sad. They were just a bunch of uncles and nephews. I will not be merciless in killing them."
If they were bent on benefiting the Song Dynasty, I might still be tolerant of them.
But they are the scourge of our Song Dynasty.
Since entering Bianjing City, he has done hundreds of things of bullying men, dominating women, and taking other people's money.
Every time I open my eyes, I am either harming the people of Song Dynasty, or I am on my way to harm the people.
Why should I keep them?
To discredit the royal family?"
Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen was a little angry, "Everyone from top to bottom, both in the government and the public, was working hard for the rise of the Song Dynasty and for the benefit of the Zhao family. However, the people of the Zhao family not only did not contribute, but also It's a disaster in the back.
Why should I allow them to enjoy wealth?
The greedy warriors actually knew that while they were greedy for money, they also contributed to the great Song Dynasty.
However, the people in the royal family are only greedy for money and do not add bricks and tiles.
If I don't contribute to my family's foundation, why should I keep them?
Keep it for the New Year?
When Li Di was cleaning up the court, he deliberately avoided people in the royal family. This allowed me to see how greedy and domineering the people in the royal family were.
Now that I have clearly seen their ugly faces, I will naturally not be polite to them."
After a pause, Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and said: "What's more important is that they are related to Zhang's death. How can I show mercy to them?"
Kou Ji looked at Zhao Zhen with slight confusion and said, "Have you checked it out?"
Zhao Zhen shook his head, "No...but just after the Zhang family died, someone proposed to let them enter the capital. If there is nothing fishy about it, it would be strange."
Kou Ji nodded slowly, "This is just a guess. Don't tell it to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."
Zhao Zhen rolled his eyes, "I'm not stupid."
Kou Ji clicked his lips, eating the food sent by Zhao Zhen, and said: "You invited all the civil and military officials of the dynasty and all the envoys into the palace, but you left them and ran away. Aren't you afraid of being impeached later?
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The New Year's Eve banquet is a feast.
Even the somewhat absurd Zhenzong Zhao Heng did not dare to miss the New Year's Eve banquet.
Zhao Zhen left everyone behind and sneaked out of the palace. One can imagine the impact behind it.
Zhao Zhen said calmly: "I have rewarded those who deserve to be rewarded, and I have also given those who deserve to be rewarded. My stay in the palace is nothing more than accompanying a smiling face and watching them drink and play.
New Year's Eve happens every year, and this year is no different.
Are the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty going to impeach?”
Zhao Zhen sneered and said disdainfully: "Do they dare?"
When Kou Ji heard what Zhao Zhen said, he said with emotion: "The official family is becoming increasingly powerful. But even so, there are still people who are afraid of you in the court."
Zhao Zhen curled his lips and said: "Wang Zeng and Lu Yi briefly talked, let them talk. Since I was a child, I have heard countless admonitions and advice, and this time is no exception.
I am ridiculous sometimes, and they should feel happy.
If I keep a straight face, no one in the court can laugh out loud."
Kou Ji shook his head in confusion.
Zhao Zhen glanced at Kou Ji and said, "Okay, let's not talk about the matters in the court for now. There are only two of you and me here tonight. We should have a good drink and have a long talk."
Kou Jida shook his head, "It's true that you are a loner, but I can't be called a loner. I'm just a lonely ghost."
Zhao Zhen had no intention of going into details, and waved his hand and said: "Anyway, we are just two poor people, we should hug each other for warmth. Don't talk about the rest."
"Drink, drink..."
Zhao Zhen showed a rare free and easy attitude, dragging Kou Ji to eat and drink together.
Gradually, the two of them became a little tipsy.
Sitting in the gazebo talking nonsense.
Zhao Zhen's drinking was not good, and he was probably drunk for the first time in his life. When he was drunk, he dared to say anything.
He kept pulling Kou Ji, insisting on giving up the throne to Kou Ji.
He said he was too soft-hearted and unfit to be emperor.
He said he was afraid of being alone and didn't want to be an emperor.
He said that his biggest dream is to be an old farmer, working at sunrise and resting at sunset every day, without thinking about those annoying things.
Although Kou Ji was also a little drunk, he was a little sensible. He lay on the blanket and pretended to be dead for most of the night, but did not dare to reply.
Fortunately, he is Zhao Zhen.
If he were Zhu Yuanzhang, Kou Ji felt that he should use his belt to drop himself on the beam before he sobered up. Maybe after he sobered up and saw that he was so sensible, he would let his family go.