With the temperament of the two eldest princesses, they couldn't help but become completely shaken after seeing Zhao Zhen depose a first-class duke for them. At that time, they would inevitably use the name of the royal family to do more outrageous things. .

When the resentment between the ruling and opposition parties forms a wave, Zhao Zhen will be able to take advantage of the situation and deal with them.

Zhong Shiheng figured out the connection, without saying much, he cupped his hands and left the Kou Mansion.

On the day Zhong Shiheng left the Kou Mansion, a major event happened in the Xingqing Mansion.

Shi Heng, a newly promoted first-class male, ran wildly on the street astride his horse and collided with the carriages of the two eldest princesses.

The two eldest princesses scolded Zhong Shiheng, and Zhong Shiheng replied.

Then the two eldest princesses brought the matter to the imperial court in tears and asked Zhao Zhen to make the decision.

Xingqing Palace Harem.

The two eldest princesses covered their faces with tears and accused Zhong Shiheng of his crimes in front of Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen couldn't bear the sound of the two of them crying. He rubbed his eyebrows and threw them to Queen Cao for comfort. He left the harem and went to the main hall.

Inside the main hall.

Zhong Shiheng stood with a bow.

After seeing Zhao Zhen, he quickly bowed and saluted. Zhao Zhen glanced at him, said nothing, and left the main hall again.

Zhong Shiheng froze on the spot, muttering in his heart.

"Could it be...that I was deceived by Kou Ji?"

For a moment, Zhong Shiheng felt a little panicked.

My mind started to have random thoughts.

Zhao Zhen didn't know what Zhong Shiheng was thinking. Zhao Zhen left the main hall with a gloomy face. Not long after leaving, he heard Chen Lin report that Kou Ji had entered the palace.

Zhao Zhen immediately ordered Chen Lin to call Kou Ji in front of him.

Kou Ji saw Zhao Zhen, and after saluting him, before Zhao Zhen could speak, he whispered to Zhao Zhen: "Zhong Shiheng has softened..."

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, stared at Kou Ji and said, "Is it your idea to let him collide with the two eldest princesses?"

Kou Ji nodded slowly.

The gloom on Zhao Zhen's face disappeared and was replaced by a smile, "Even if Zhong Shiheng is still a little loyal, if he waits until I return to the court before relenting, I will not agree.

I will make him miserable for the rest of his life."

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji and said, "The stairs you helped him build are also very wonderful."

Kou Ji smiled and said: "Since the two eldest princesses feel that the official family has not given them enough prestige, then we will give them enough prestige at once."

"Achieve two birds with one stone..."

Zhao Zhen nodded with a smile and asked, "What conditions did Zhong Shiheng put forward?"

Kou Ji said frankly: "I didn't put any conditions, but I agreed to him and transferred him to the third government office as the palace commander."

Zhao Zhen nodded slowly and said: "He is free and easy. When it is time to let go, he lets go decisively. He is not sloppy at all, which saves me trouble. Not bad."

"Fourth brother, please wait in the side hall for a while until I finish dealing with Zhong Shiheng and the two eldest princesses, and then come over and make arrangements with fourth brother."

"..."

Kou Ji bowed, and Zhao Zhen left Chen Lin to look after Kou Ji. He returned to the main hall of Xingqing Palace alone.

Seeing Zhong Shiheng again, Zhao Zhen's face showed no indifference as before. Instead, there was a hint of smile. He stared at Zhong Shiheng who was thinking wildly, nodded and praised.

"You're pretty good..."

Zhong Shiheng, who was thinking wildly, suddenly settled down when he heard Zhao Zhen's words.

"But... Privy Kou has entered the palace?"

Zhong Shiheng bowed and asked.

Zhao Zhen didn't hide anything and nodded with a smile.

Zhong Shiheng was completely relieved and no longer had random thoughts in his mind. He bowed deeply to Zhao Zhen and solemnly said: "It is my duty to share the worries of the official family."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said with a smile: "I am very relieved. I will wrong you a little later, and I hope you won't blame me."

Zhong Shiheng said quickly: "I understand..."

Zhao Zhen nodded, put away his smile, and ordered the two eldest princesses to be invited to the main hall of Xingqing Palace.

Then, in front of the two eldest princesses, he demoted Zhong Shiheng's first-class Duke to the second-class, and ordered Zhong Shiheng to return to Beijing to report on his duties.

Zhong Shiheng's face was naturally pale, matching Zhao Zhen's performance.

When the two eldest princesses saw how Zhao Zhen dealt with Zhong Shiheng, they stopped crying and making trouble, and each of them was very proud of themselves.

After the two eldest princesses left Xingqing Palace, they publicized the matter.

They felt that Zhao Zhen was their nephew after all, and he still protected them. For them, he took the risk of being demoted to the title of a first-class duke.

They just wanted to use this to tell the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty that they should be more respectful when meeting them in the future.

Whoever they want to extort money from should submit it obediently.

For example, Kou someone.

After the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty learned about this, they were in an uproar.

They sent servants from the palace to verify the matter.

After getting the affirmative answer, everyone's thoughts were very complicated.

Each of them knew that Zhong Shiheng was going to die, but they didn't expect that Zhong Shiheng would die so quickly.

If Zhong Shiheng fell into other major issues, they might be able to understand.

But Zhong Shiheng fell into the hands of the two eldest princesses, so they couldn't understand it.

For the sake of the face of the two eldest princesses, Zhao Zhen demoted the title of a first-class duke. What Zhao Zhen did can be said to be very ridiculous.

However, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had no intention of writing a letter of remonstrance.

Because Zhao Zhen's move was only aimed at Zhong Shiheng, not against the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen targeted Zhong Shiheng, and everyone in the civil and military dynasties knew about it.

Zhao Zhen demoted the title of Zhong Shiheng with a small trouble, and the civil and military officials of the entire court could understand.

In the final analysis, Zhong Shiheng himself is ignorant.

Zhao Zhen's intentions towards him have become obvious to everyone. Zhong Shiheng still refuses to give in. If you don't punish him, who will you punish?

In addition to secretly gloating about the misfortune of Shi Heng, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also had some thoughts on Zhao Zhen's protection of the two eldest princesses.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty felt that Zhao Zhen might have plans to reuse the royal family.

really.

Within two days, the two eldest princesses came to the palace to apply for jobs for their husbands, children and grandchildren. Zhao Zhen readily agreed and transferred them to important positions in the army.

Seeing this, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had a bad premonition in their hearts.

The royal family and relatives were furious because of this.

There are two eldest princesses who entered the palace to apply for jobs. Other relatives of the emperor also entered the palace one after another to seek employment from Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen agreed one by one.

Zhao Zhen's actions completely confirmed the speculations of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military officials.

Zhao Zhen is really reusing the royal family.

Ever since, the royal family and relatives became arrogant again.

They began to test some low-level officials and officials under Zhao Zhen's nose.

When the matter reached the imperial court, Zhao Zhen took action to beat up the minor officials and officials to protect the royal family.

The emperor's relatives tried again and again, and after succeeding every time, they began to act domineering one by one.

By the time Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji had arranged all the affairs of the Xingqing Mansion and were preparing to return to the court with the civil and military officials and relatives of the emperor, the emperor's relatives had already made a lot of complaints.

On the occasion of parting.

Zhu Neng, Liu Heng, Wang Kai and others ran to the Kou Mansion in a panic.

The reason why they went to the Kou Mansion was related to the relatives of the emperor.

Zhao Zhen arranged many relatives of the emperor to work under them, and they naturally felt uneasy.

Kou Mansion.

After Zhu Neng, Liu Heng, Wang Kai and others got together, they all looked sad.

Kou Ji was still in the palace reorganizing the roster of northwest soldiers and horses with Zhao Zhen, but he was not at the house.

So Zhu Neng and others could only wait.

Several people waited and started chatting.
To be continued...