Kou Zhun's words were full of power, and Kou Li's concubines were silent, with their heads hanging down, no one dared to speak.
The calves of the juniors who committed the crime, as well as the mothers of those juniors, were trembling.
Qiao hesitated again and again, then stepped forward, bowed to Kou Zhun, and said: "My father-in-law, I am approving an official or a noble title. How can a few children dare to do such a big thing? Is there any misunderstanding?"
Kou Zhun stared blankly and shouted: "Are you accusing me of making excuses?"
Mrs. Qiao hurriedly bowed, "My daughter-in-law doesn't dare..."
"Daughter-in-law?"
Kou Zhun snorted coldly, "In the Kou Mansion, Kou Li helped you become his wife, and I didn't care. But outside the Kou Mansion, how dare you pretend to be Kou Li's wife? How dare you pretend to be Ji'er's stepmother?"
Self-proclaimed?"
When Mrs. Qiao heard this, her face was very ugly. She lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and said with some humiliation: "The master has already agreed to this..."
Kou Zhun sneered: "Did I agree?"
Qiao bit her lip and couldn't speak any more.
Kou Zhun said disdainfully: "Although I no longer care about Kou Li, but if Kou Li wants to get a wife, doesn't he need to ask me? If he nods and Ji'er nods, it will be done?"
Don't you need to ask me what I mean?
Don’t you need my nod?”
Qiao's head was lowered and she couldn't say a word.
After all, the person in charge of the Kou family is not Kou Li.
Regarding the status of Kou Li's wife and concubine, Kou Li's decision does not count, and Kou Ji's decision does not count.
Only Kou Zhun has the final say.
Only when Kou Zhun added a surname to her could she become Kou Li's legitimate wife.
She is now only Qiao family, not Kou Qiao family.
Seeing Mrs. Qiao lowering her head and saying nothing, Kou Zhun snorted coldly: "If you are really Kou Li's wife, why doesn't Kou Li help you get a royal decree? With Kou Li's current rank, I can help you get a fourth-grade imperial decree.
, no problem.
But now you are just a white body."
When Qiao heard this, her face turned pale.
Kou Zhun's words hurt her badly.
Those concubines who usually had the older sister and the younger sister around her looked at her with ridicule after listening to Kou Zhun's words.
She felt like a light was on her back, and she felt ashamed.
Kou Zhun didn't care about Mrs. Qiao's mood. He stared at Mrs. Qiao and said, "That idiot Kou Li is incompetent. He can't be good at writing or martial arts. He can't do anything but fool around.
I'm afraid I can't compare to you in knowledge.
When you first entered the Kou Mansion, I asked someone to inquire about you and found out that you were a well-educated and sensible person.
Since you are knowledgeable and sensible, Kou Li has entrusted you with the important task of running the family.
Kou Li carried me behind his back and helped you straighten, but I didn't say anything.
But the old man didn't nod either.
I just want to see if you can become a qualified wife of the Kou family.
If you can become a qualified wife of the Kou family, I will definitely acquiesce to this matter.
They will even send someone to tell Kou Li to ask for a royal decree for you, so that you, the eldest wife of the Kou family, will not be able to stand up.
But what about you?
What house do you manage?
What do you teach?
It’s just that a bunch of warblers and swallows at home are fighting and jealous all day long.
The people in the house go out and do mischief, but you turn a blind eye."
Kou Zhun pointed at the juniors who had committed the crime and shouted: "You don't know that they are proposing officials and titles outside. You are in charge of the family property of Kou's mansion and Kou Li's salary.
How many cases do they have every month? You know clearly.
Their little monthly income is not enough for them to spend their days and nights outside.
But they not only lived and drank outside, but also lived in brothels and kept several courtesans.
You are also aware of this matter.
I came to hold you accountable. Not only did you not tell me the truth, but you actually told me what you said. Is there a misunderstanding?
Tell me, what is the misunderstanding?"
Kou Zhun glared at the juniors who had committed the crime and shouted angrily: "They are not the only ones who are misbehaving in the Kou mansion.
Many of you have used the power of the Kou government to do things for your mother's family.
Some people took the initiative to offer themselves as concubines to Kou Li, just to use the power of the Kou government to do things for their natal family.
Although I don't care about family affairs, it doesn't mean that I don't know anything.
I'm afraid that the Kou Mansion can't even make a hundred thousand yuan of free money now.
But your natal family and these incompetent fools are all richer than a big house."
At this point, Kou Zhun's eyes fell on Mrs. Qiao and asked coldly, "This is the house you manage. What qualifications do you have to be the eldest wife of the Kou family?"
Mrs. Qiao was trembling all over and said, "I am in the wrong, my concubine..."
Kou Zhun said unceremoniously: "You are indulging them because you want to fish in troubled waters and find a good marriage for your children and a good job for your son."
Mrs. Qiao hurriedly explained, "I don't have this concubine..."
"No?"
Kou Zhun said sarcastically: "In order for your son to marry the daughter of the Liu family in Hedong, you promised the Liu family in Hedong the position of a foreign minister.
As a result, that idiot Kou Li couldn't help others find an official position.
In the end, the trouble came to the house, and you dragged it out, pushing the matter onto other idiots.
Another idiot took the money you sent as a gift and actually admitted it.
That idiot Kou Li didn't know that you were the one who was causing the problem. He couldn't calm down the matter and actually went to find Yan'er.
In the end, Yan'er took action and settled the matter.
I didn't even dare to tell Ji'er about this, for fear that Ji'er would be angry and send someone to pull you out and bury you."
As soon as Kou Zhun said these words, Qiao's expression changed again.
Immediately, a woman with heavy makeup jumped out, pointed at Mrs. Qiao, and shouted angrily, "Mrs. Qiao, my son is being punished, and you are actually the one who hindered it?"
Qiao gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and said nothing.
Kou Zhun scolded, "Shut up, your son is not a good person. If Mr. Qiao hadn't interfered and allowed your son to be imprisoned in the house, your son might have been promised to the earl."
Earl, if you want to be granted a title as an official, you have to communicate with the three chief ministers of the political affairs hall.
Your son is more capable than the officials, so you dare to accept two thousand gu from others."
The woman heard what Kou Zhun said and hurried to find her son.
"Xiang'er, is what the old man said true?"
the woman asked with a frightened look on her face.
The young man whom she called Xiang'er defended herself in a low voice: "Mom, I just talked nonsense after being drunk, but I have never accepted money from others, and I have never done anything for others."
When the woman heard this, she let out a sigh of relief.
Just when he was about to explain to Kou Zhun, he heard Kou Zhun sarcastically say: "Are you qualified to help others?"
The woman quickly shut her mouth, not daring to say another word.
Kou Zhun stared at the group of Yingying Yanyan and the juniors in front of him, and said coldly: "If any of you have done anything stupid, please come forward and let others name you one by one.
Don't take chances either.
Not only can I find out what stupid things you have done.
I can also take out all the witnesses and physical evidence."
The group of Yingying Yanyan, as well as the younger generation, all stood in place and did not move.
When Kou Zhun saw this, an angry look appeared on his face, "I really don't want to give up until I reach the Yellow River."
"Here comes someone! Go tell Yan'er and ask her to send a few people to bring all the witnesses and physical evidence to me."
Kou Zhun gave an order, and the followers behind him bowed and hurriedly left the Kou mansion.
After Kou Zhun left with him, he stood in the front yard of Kou's mansion and looked coldly at the Yingying Yanyan and the juniors without saying a word.
The atmosphere was very depressing.
About half an hour passed.
Kou Li was carried back to his house drunkenly.
When Kou Zhun saw it, he coldly ordered, "Take it down and throw it into the pond in the backyard to sober him up."
The stewards and servants of the Kou Mansion all looked at each other in confusion.
None of the personal followers who came with Kou Zhun were polite.
They rushed forward, took it from the hands of the stewards and servants of the Kou Mansion, and walked all the way to the backyard.
Not long after, Kou Li, who was all wet, was led by Kou Zhun's followers and appeared in front of Kou Li.
Kou Li was still a little confused, so after seeing Kou Zhun, he did not salute, but asked a very stiff question.
"Dad, what are you doing here?"
When Kou Zhun heard this, he said with a displeased look on his face: "This house was given to me by the government, not to you."
When Kou Li heard this, he suddenly woke up.
Kou Zhun's tone was very unkind, and it was clear that he was looking for trouble.
He remembered the fear of being dominated by Kou Zhun.
So I became very sober in an instant.
"I met dad..."
Kou Li corrected his attitude and saluted Kou Zhun in a formal manner.
Kou Zhun stared at Kou Li coldly, "You've been having lots of big and small banquets lately, and you've made a lot of wishes for people, right?"
Kou Li said hurriedly: "My son doesn't dare."
Kou Zhun snorted coldly: "But your son dares."
Kou Li was stunned for a moment, with a look of astonishment on his face.
He hurriedly turned back to look at Ms. Qiao, only to see Ms. Qiao lowering her head and saying nothing.
His heart skipped a beat.
Kou Li hurriedly looked at his sons and asked hurriedly: "Which of you has made a wish for someone?"
Without waiting for Kou Li's sons to speak.
Kou Zhun was the first to speak, "Don't ask, except for those who haven't grown up yet, the rest have made wishes for others. The wishes they made are not small."
Some people promised to give people official posts, some promised to give people nobility, some promised to help people fight for land and property, some made wishes to help people smoothen their relationships, and some made wishes to give monks more ultimatums.
All in all, the bits and pieces add up to a lot."
Kou Li looked horrified.
He is not as bold as his sons.
He had gotten into trouble before and almost killed Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun gave him a harsh lesson for this and threw him out of Bianjing City.
He has been an official for more than ten years and has learned nothing else.
But he learned not to cause trouble to the family.
Since he returned to Beijing, he has been working as a quail.
I go to court every day and go to the Yamen to do errands. In addition to hanging around, I still hang out.
Do nothing, ask nothing.
So nothing is bad.
He does nothing but live in debauchery.
He was just afraid that he would cause big trouble and offend Kou Zhun and Kou Ji.
Kou Zhun didn't want to see him, so he dared to punish him.
Kou Ji dared to raise a private soldier, so he shouldn't have much worry about getting angry and killing his father.
But he didn't expect that when he stopped, his sons didn't stop.
Seeing Kou Li's frightened face, Kou Zhun continued: "Not only your sons, but also your concubines are not easy to use. I came here today just to watch you and give you the wishes your sons made."
I did it one by one for me.
If you have that ability, I will pretend that I have never been here.
If you don't have that ability, I need to set some rules for you."
Hearing this, Kou Li hurriedly said: "Dad, Ji'er has been crowned king and wants to move his family to Han. My son has been expelled from the court today and will move to Han with Ji'er soon. He no longer has the right to help others.
.”
Kou Zhun laughed angrily at Kou Li.
I asked you to do something, it was just a joke, do you still take it seriously?
Kou Zhun smiled and said: "I heard what you said, you have done a lot of things for people."
Kou Li hurriedly said: "No...no..."
Kou Zhun's face turned cold and he waved to his entourage behind him.
He personally handed Kou Zhun a volume of books.
Kou Zhun threw the book at Kou Li's feet and said coldly: "Look at what wishes your sons have made for others. Then you can do it for me one by one. Even if you can't do it, you have to do it."
Kou Li hurriedly picked up the book at his feet, but didn't dare to open it.
He said in a trembling voice: "Dad, my wife is in charge of everything in the house..."
When Kou Zhun heard this, he trembled with anger. He gritted his teeth and said: "You are really a good son to your father. If something happens, you don't dare to take responsibility for it and blame it on a woman.
I was also blind at first.
I admit you are such a piece of shit."
Kou Li lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Kou Zhun stared and said, "You are happy to recognize him, but your sons dare not recognize any of them, especially your concubines.
I have already sent people to collect physical evidence and collect witnesses.
One by one, one by one.
Their punishment will be dealt with after they admit it.
Since you admit it now, I will punish you first.
It is the father's fault if he raises his children without teaching them.
Your sons are at fault, and you are also responsible.
I accuse you of being a lax parent, do you admit it?"
Kou Li trembled and whispered: "Ji'er... is still pretty good... and has been crowned king..."
Kou Zhun trembled with anger when he heard this.
"Shut up! You taught Ji'er? Do you still have the nerve to talk to me about Ji'er? If it weren't for Ji'er's face, I would have had you pulled out to fill the well.
"
Kou Zhun was so angry that he opened his mouth and called me.
Kou Li moved his lips and did not dare to speak again.
Kou Zhun roared angrily: "I will teach my son today, and by the way, I will also teach my son for you. Your lax teaching of your son has caused him to cause trouble everywhere, which not only tarnished the reputation of the Kou government, but also harmed the people."
I want you to have a leg, right?"
When Kou Li heard this, he jumped up in fright and said in horror: "Dad, you can't walk without your legs."
Kou Zhun said ferociously: "What are you afraid of? Our Kou family has a great cause. Not to mention losing a leg, even if both legs and feet are disabled, we can still survive.
When the time comes that you can't get out of bed, I can find seven or eight girls to take care of you."
Kou Li exclaimed: "Dad, you can't do this. I am Ji'er's biological father after all. If you treat me like this, Ji'er will hate you."
Kou Zhun smiled ferociously, "Then I go back and come here when the season changes?"
Kou Li shivered in fright.
Kou Zhun just wanted one leg.
It's okay if Kou Ji doesn't take action, because doing so will cost people's lives.
Kou Li shouted tremblingly: "Dad, I know Ji'er has a secret, a big secret, you can't..."
Before Kou Li could finish speaking, Kou Zhun's expression changed completely.
Kou Zhun suddenly rushed forward and slapped Kou Li on the cheek.
"Crack!"
The loud slaps spread to every corner of the yard.
Kou Li's two front teeth flew out and fell to the ground. He fell to the ground with blood at the corners of his mouth.
Kou Li looked horrified, and so did the people in the yard.
Kou Zhun wasn't done yet, he raised his foot, aimed at Kou Li's leg, and stepped on it hard.
"ah!"
The screams instantly echoed inside and outside the Kou Mansion.
Kou Zhun stared at Kou Li and growled in a low voice with a look of disgust on his face: "Tiger poison cannot eat its seeds, you are more ruthless than a tiger. If you don't get close to Ji'er, I won't blame you.
But you actually talked about Ji'er's secret.
Do you think I don't know that Ji'er has a secret?
I don’t even dare to mention it.
Just because someone discovered it, the entire Kou family would suffer.
How dare you shout out."
"ah!"
Kou Li shouted to stand up, but Kou Zhun raised his hand and slapped him hard again.
Kou Li spit out two teeth again and passed out.
Although Kou Zhun is old and his strength is gradually weakening, it is still not a problem to knock Kou Li unconscious.
Kou Zhun is good at martial arts.
Kou Zhun knocked Kou Li unconscious, stood up, and coldly ordered, "Send someone to tell Yan'er that there is no need to send over any witnesses or material evidence.
Tell Ji'er again and ask him to come over with his family's music."
The followers looked stunned, and then someone hurriedly agreed and hurried to find Kou Ji and Xiang Yan.
After Kou Zhun followed him away, he decisively ordered, "Seal the door! No one is allowed to come in or out without my permission."
The followers agreed and quickly sealed the door of Kou's mansion.
After the door was sealed, Kou Zhun stared at the frightened people in the yard and gave a cold drink.
"Everyone stay here, no one is allowed to move."
The people in the courtyard realized that Kou Li said something extraordinary out of desperation.
Seeing Kou Zhun's sudden violent attack, they were filled with fear and timidity. They stood there one by one, thinking wildly.
Not long after Kou Zhun received the message, Kou Ji hurried to the Kou mansion.
After revealing his identity, he was let into the mansion by his followers.
Seeing the scene in the mansion, Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and then quickly walked to Kou Zhun's side.
"Grandpa, aren't you here to set the rules? How did it get to this point?"
Kou Ji asked questions while looking at everything in the yard.
Kou Zhun had a gloomy face and whispered: "The thing that our grandparents are most worried about has happened."
Kou Ji raised his eyebrows.
Kou Zhun said in a deep voice: "There is a fool who knows your secret and almost shouted it out in public."
Kou Ji briefly glanced at Kou Li, who was lying not far from Kou Zhun's feet, and probably guessed something.
Kou Ji said dryly: "What secrets can I have..."
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji and asked in a cold voice: "Do you think I am blind? Or do you think people in the Song Dynasty are idiots, so I can sneak into the position of chief regent?"
Kou Ji pursed his lips and did not dare to speak again.
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji and ordered: "Let someone seal the mansion first."
Kou Ji hesitated for a moment and nodded.
Kou Ji turned around and gave orders to Buqu, who immediately sealed off the walls and entrance of Kou's mansion.
When Kou Ji was sealing the mansion, he glanced at Kou Li on the ground, coughed dryly, and said to Kou Zhun, "You are a bit harsh."
Kou Zhun stared and said, "Are you blaming me?"
Kou Ji shook his head.
Kou Zhun said in astonishment: "Are you his son?"
Kou Ji smiled dryly and had no words.
Kou Ji knew exactly who Kou Zhun was.
To be able to force Kou Zhun to do it himself, what Kou Li has done and said can no longer be described as stupid.
Since it can no longer be described as stupid, Kou Ji really can't pity Kou Li.
Besides, if Kou Zhun disciplines his son, as long as no one is killed, even if it causes trouble in the Chui Gong Hall, it will be Kou Zhun's fault, and no one can blame Kou Zhun.
Kou Ji was naturally not qualified to say anything.
When Kou Zhun saw that Kou Ji was silent, he waved his hand and asked someone to carry Kou Li down.
Then they had people take all the people in the Kou Mansion into custody.
Not long after.
In the front yard of Kou's mansion, only two people, Kou Zhun and Kou Ji, were left.
Kou Zhun looked at the front yard of the Kou Mansion that had changed a lot, and said with a look of reminiscence: "I vaguely remember that when you first entered the Kou Mansion, you stood here for several hours."
Kou Ji didn't understand why Kou Zhun brought up the past. He said in a dumbfounded way: "You didn't come out to see me at that time. How did you know where I was standing?"
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji, and then sighed: "If I had known that you were a Qilin son, I should have adopted you as my grandson.
If I only adopt you and not Kou Li, there won’t be so much trouble.”
Kou Ji joked: "Who told you not to have a pair of discerning eyes?"
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji and said angrily: "What time has it been? You still have the energy to joke with me."
Kou Ji laughed dryly and said nothing.
Kou Zhun let out a long sigh, "I and you were still worried before, worried that someone in Kou's house would turn into a poisonous snake and bite him. We didn't expect that the poisonous snake would appear so soon.
This man is actually your father."
Kou Ji smiled dryly and said, "Actually, I don't have any secrets."
Kou Zhun rolled his eyes, "You don't have a secret? The soldiers you raised in Leizhou are not a secret?"
Kou Ji was stunned, then laughed and said: "How can I raise troops? Isn't that looking for death?"
Kou Zhun snorted coldly: "I still understand the principle of a cunning rabbit's three burrows. So don't fool me with those family talk. With your current status, the only thing that can threaten you is the word "war".
Although Kou Li is stupid, he has been in the court for so many years and he knows to some extent what can threaten you.
If he can call it a secret, it must have something to do with soldiers.
Since you became an official, Kou Li has only been to three places.
Bianjing City, Shaanxi Prefecture, Leizhou.
You can't keep your troops in Bianjing City, nor can you keep them in Shaanxi Prefecture, where my Kou family is originally from.
Then it can only be Leizhou."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "One of the camps of the Zhennan Army is in Leizhou..."
Kou Zhun snorted coldly: "You are not stupid, how could you keep your troops in Leizhou?"
Kou Ji said seriously: "I really don't have any troops."
Kou Zhun said angrily: "You still lied to me?!"
Kou Ji sighed and said in a very low voice: "They all support themselves...and I don't count as raising soldiers, I just support a few people and keep them as backup.
One is for the safety of our government.
The second is to help Song Dynasty when necessary."