There are many kingdoms in the Western Regions, but anyone who can occupy a city in the Western Regions can put the name of a king on his head.

Because of this, there are countless kingdoms that have fallen in the Western Regions.

Perhaps the nation of the country today will be destroyed tomorrow.

Therefore, the Western Regions is a hell on earth for good people and a fairyland on earth for wicked people.

Zhang Yuan was born to be a person who wandered in the Western Regions, and Kou Ji threw him to the Western Regions, and it was only natural that he could toss some movement in the Western Regions.

Kou Ji did not continue to discuss with Liu Heng because of Zhang Yuan's matter.

The soldiers and horses in Zhang Yuan's hands were in the hands of the leader of the patrol guard, who was the most loyal to Kou Ji.

Zhang Yuan's own head is controlled by Yu You.

Zhang Yuan's weakness was in Kou Zhong's hands.

Kou Ji didn't think that under such a shackle, Zhang Yuan would be able to do anything unfavorable to himself after he grew up.

"I'm looking for you this time because I need your help."

Liu Heng heard Kou Ji mention the purpose of looking for him back, and immediately asked solemnly, "What's the matter?" ”

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "In the more than half a year since you were away, many things have happened in Bianjing City, and everything is weird. I can't find any useful information on the staff, so I need your help to find out. ”

When Liu Heng heard this, he nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, how do you say to check, who to check, and I'll let someone from the Imperial City Division help you check when you go back." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "You can't use people from the Imperial City Division this time. ”

Liu Heng was stunned for a moment, and said in amazement: "Could it be that you want to check my aunt?" ”

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "That's not it, I'm going to check on Guo Huai next to your aunt." But Guo Huai is your aunt's confidant, and investigating him will inevitably arouse your aunt's suspicions.

Therefore, we have to send people from outside the territory. ”

Liu Heng nodded and said, "That's okay, if you check my aunt's words, my father knows about it, and he may not agree." Maybe it's another beating to catch me. It's easy to check Guo Huai's words alone.

I haven't been in the Imperial City Division for a long time, but I have also gathered some people who are not named in the Imperial City Division.

If they stare at Guo Huai, they will definitely be able to find out Guo Huai's movements. ”

Kou Ji nodded and said, "That's good...... In addition to Guo Huai, you can send some more people to help me keep an eye on the Eight Kings' Mansion. ”

"Zhao Yuanyan?"

"Not bad."

"What did he do?"

Liu Heng asked.

Kou Ji said faintly: "I haven't done it yet." It's not good to say in the future...... Recently, he has taken advantage of the turmoil in the imperial court to gather many officials. ”

Liu Heng pouted and said, "He is a prince, and he has gathered so many officials...... Zizi Zi ......"

"And one more!"

"Who?!"

Kou Ji said loudly: "Wang Qinruo! ”

Liu Heng was stunned and said, "Wang Ministry, did he offend you?" ”

Kou Ji shook his head, "There have been many things happening in the court recently, but he has been too quiet. The silence felt abnormal. ”

Liu Heng was puzzled: "Isn't it good that Wang Qinruo finds fault with you?" ”

Kou Ji sneered: "It's good, it's good, but a person who often finds fault with you suddenly stops finding fault, do you think this is reasonable?" ”

Liu Heng shook his head decisively, "It's unreasonable, it's not in line with his character." ”

"That's not over......"

Kou Ji rolled his eyes and said to Liu Heng again: "I won't keep you." You go back quickly, arrange your people quickly, and help me find out these people. ”

Liu Heng didn't do much entanglement, so he dragged Kou Ji to catch up with Kou Ji.

Immediately.

He asked people to carry him out of Kou's mansion, and began to follow Kou Ji's instructions, sending people to keep an eye on Guo Huai, Wang Qinruo, and the Eight Princes' Mansion.

One stare is more than half a month.

Duration.

Liu Heng also sent someone to send a lot of news to Kou Ji.

In addition to the specific list of personnel recruited by the Eight Princes' Mansion, other things are no different from those found by Liu Heng's subordinates and those in the Kou Mansion.

When Liu Heng handed the list of personnel recruited by the Eight Princes' Mansion to Kou Ji.

Kou Ji glanced at it cursory and tossed it aside.

list.

In addition to Wang Qinruo and Li Zheng, who can be regarded as important ministers of the imperial court, there are also two four-rank officials who have been reappointed from the Shaofu Prison and the Supervisor to other yamen, who can enter Kou Ji's eyes.

The rest are almost all stinky fish and rotten shrimp.

They weren't enough to make any waves in the court.

After more than half a month of recuperation, Liu Heng had recovered as before, he sat on the chair next to Kou Ji, eating the melons and fruits on the table, and asked Kou Ji, "Fourth brother, is your worry a little unnecessary?" Except for Guo Huai's persecution of Cao Yun, which was a little excessive, the others were no different. The Eight Princes Mansion recruited some officials, but those were all losers in the court.

If you and I make a move, we can trap many of them.

Wang Qinruo didn't show anything wrong except for the diligence of walking around the Eight Princes' Mansion. ”

Kou Ji sat next to Liu Heng with a thoughtful expression, he heard Liu Heng's words, but he didn't answer.

In Liu Heng's eyes, everything seems to be fine.

But in Kou Ji's eyes, that's the big problem.

What is the Imperial Hall?

The court is a meat grinder full of various interests.

All the time, every minute and every second.

Courtiers will have fierce fights for some interests.

If there is not much fighting, it is not normal.

Especially Wang Qinruo.

This person started with the drill camp, and since he joined the company, all kinds of drill camp methods have not stopped.

Now because of the issue of abolishing the young government eunuch and the general prison, Kou Zhun and the three of them are unhappy with the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty and the relatives of the emperor.

According to Wang Qinruo's temperament, this is the best time for him to win over hundreds of officials and relatives of the emperor, but he has done nothing.

If he said that he took refuge in Zhao Yuanyan and was helping Zhao Yuanyan to plan, and wanted to take the opportunity to seek greater benefits, it would be wrong.

Judging from the list sent by Liu Heng, Wang Qinruo helped Zhao Yuanyan win over the past, mostly some small fish and shrimp.

On the contrary, it was Li Qian who took action and helped Zhao Yuanyan win over two four-grade important ministers.

Kou Ji didn't believe that with Wang Qinruo's prestige and means, he would be worse than Li Zheng.

Wang Qinruo is full of weirdness.

But neither he nor Liu Heng found anything.

He was not easy to explain to Liu Heng.

"That's it...... If you can't find out, you won't check it...... It's about to be the day of the official family's wedding...... The marriage of the official family is a big deal...... After the official family gets married, check Wang Qinruo's ...... carefully."

Kou Ji then sighed.

Liu Heng nodded approvingly and said, "The marriage of the official family is naturally a first-class event. I heard that the official family ordered your grandfather to witness the marriage, do you praise it? ”

Kou Ji shook his head and smiled: "Maybe I'm young and have a big voice." The official family is married, but it has to be shouted for a day. The other important ministers in the court are too old to do it.

The young ones are not enough in status. ”

Liu Heng said with a smile: "Now the people in Bianjing City are saying that your ancestors and grandchildren have exhausted the favor of the official family. It is also said that after your grandfather resigns, you will enter the inner court and become the next Kougong. ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and said faintly: "This is obviously ill-intentioned. This is killing our grandchildren, which is not a good thing. ”

Liu Heng was stunned and groaned, "Why don't I send someone to investigate?" ”

Kou Ji pondered for a moment, "It's just a little small, and it's not worth stirring up." If they really have the ability to move to our ancestors, they should come to the Kou Mansion and point to their noses. ”

Liu Heng glanced at Kou Ji up and down, and said with emotion: "Fourth brother, the official authority in you is getting stronger and stronger. Now you speak like those old men in the court. ”

Kou Ji straightened his clothes and said indifferently: "I am now an important minister in the court, and I hold a lot of power." ”

"Yes, yes, yes!"

“……”

Following.

Kou Ji left behind some trivial chores, put on court clothes, and entered the palace.

When Zhao Zhen got married, the emperor's relatives, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, the envoys of various countries, and even some elderly people of the people all had to enter the palace to watch.

So start preparing a month in advance.

At the same time, the drill should start a month in advance.

As a chanter, Kou Ji naturally had to accompany the officials of the Ministry of Rites, as well as the palace ladies and eunuchs in the palace to practice.

The place where Zhao Zhen got married was in Yanfu Palace.

The reason why Yanfu Palace was chosen was because the place in Yanfu Palace was large enough to accommodate all the people who watched the ceremony.

After Kou Ji arrived at Yanfu Palace, he saw eunuchs, palace laves, and officials of the Ministry of Rites busy everywhere.

Kou Zhun sat on a seat in the palace and dozed off.

Kou Ji walked over in small steps, took off his coat, and covered Kou Zhun.

Then I found the officials of the Ministry of Rites and accompanied them to talk about the regulations of Zhao Zhen's wedding.

When Zhao Zhen got married, he did his best to help Kou Ji fight for face.

When Kou Ji got married to Zhao Zhen, he naturally couldn't grind foreign workers.

Kou Ji accompanied the officials of the Ministry of Rites to chat for a long time about the wedding regulations, and after optimizing some details.

Kou Zhun woke up.

After waking up, looking at Kou Ji running around in an inner liner, his brows furrowed, he felt something pressing on his body, looked down, and saw Kou Ji's scarlet official uniform, and his heart warmed again.

"Stinky Boy ......"

Kou Zhun scolded Kou Ji on his lips, but he clutched Kou Ji's official uniform tightly in his hand.

Forced to use Kou Ji's vermilion official uniform to block his more noble purple official uniform, and the pride on his face was undisguised.

If the eunuchs and palace ladies around him can be replaced by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, maybe he won't open his mouth to say a word.

"My grandson...... Filial piety ......"

"Master Kou, are you awake? Isn't it time for us to practice? ”

Chen Lin didn't know when she appeared next to Kou Zhun, bowed her waist, and whispered.

Kou Zhun hummed without being salty.

The reason why the procedure for Zhao Zhen's wedding has not been rehearsed is that everyone in Yanfu Palace is waiting for Kou Zhun to wake up.

During the period when Kou Taishi was in charge of the palace, he worked day and night, often working until midnight, and everyone in and outside the palace knew it.

If he falls asleep, he's really tired.

Once because Kou Taishi slept too soundly, he missed the early dynasty.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, including the official Zhao Zhen, waited until he woke up before starting to go to court.

No one in the government and the opposition has any complaints about this.

Even if someone disagrees with Kou Zhun's politics.

Even if someone has a grudge against Kou Zhun.

……

Because this is a respect for an old minister who works hard for the country.

Respecting the old ministers is the tone set by the Taizu Dynasty and the Taizong Dynasty.

It has been used to this day.

Kou Ji saw that Kou Zhun was awake, hurriedly dropped what he was doing, and paced to Kou Zhun's side, "Grandfather ......"

Kou Zhun nodded, handed the official uniform in his hand to Kou Ji, and reminded: "It's already autumn, and it's cold, remember to wear more clothes...... If you want to add something to the old man to keep out the cold, you can ask Chen Lin for it. ”

Kou Ji took the official uniform, nodded and said, "Sun Er has written it down, and I will definitely ask Chen Lin for it." ”

Kou Zhun nodded with satisfaction, and instructed Chen Lin beside him, "Let's start......

Chen Lin agreed, and immediately asked the officials of the Ministry of Rites, eunuchs, and palace ladies to start drilling.

Kou Zhun's ancestors and grandsons cooperated with them in the drill.

The regulations for Zhao Zhen's wedding are very cumbersome.

After only one rehearsal, most of the day passed.

After correcting the problems found, it was already evening.

Kou Zhun left Kou Ji and accompanied him to eat a meal in the palace.

After eating.

Kou Zhunping stepped back, stared at Kou Ji and asked, "Do you have any suggestions for the queen?" ”

Kou Ji pondered for a moment and asked, "Why did Grandfather ask this?" Did someone tell you something? ”

Kou Zhun rolled his eyes, "Since you entered the palace and met the official family, after leaving the palace, the people of the Cao family began to give porridge at any cost, and the old man knew that you kid was not honest." ”

Kou Ji smiled dryly, "The Queen Mother likes the Guo family's daughter, and the official family likes the Zhang family's daughter." The two disagreed, and the grandson gave the official family a little advice. Did my grandfather think it was inappropriate? ”

Kou Zhun stroked his beard and said lightly: "There is nothing wrong...... You can choose the Cao girl among many women, which means that you have a good vision. Because the old man, Wang Zeng, and Li Di also love Cao's daughter. ”

Kou Ji groaned: "The three of you, you also want to meddle in the queen's election?" ”

Kou Zhun nodded and shook his head again.

Kou Ji looked at Kou Zhun puzzled.

Kou Zhun explained: "Originally, I was going to intervene, but after knowing that you were interfering, the three old men were not ready to intervene. ”

Kou Ji pondered Kou Zhun's words for a moment, and asked tentatively: "The reason why the three of you want to meddle in the queen's candidate is to prepare for the dismantling of the Xiang army in the hinterland of the Central Plains later?" ”

Kou Zhun nodded slowly, and said bluntly: "After the official family gets married, the old man is ready to make a move against the Xiang army in the hinterland of the Central Plains. Let the Cao family get a posterior position, also to appease Wu Xun.

Now that your kid has done it for the three old husbands, the three old husbands will save their hands. ”

Kou Ji smiled knowingly, "That's good......"

Kou Zhun laughed and scolded: "What a fart! In the future, I will not interfere in the affairs of the palace. ”

"This is the only time, not the next one......

"Fuck off......

"Grandchildren retire ......"

Kou Ji left the palace full of joy, and as soon as he went out, he bumped into Chen Lin's dead face.

Kou Ji looked at Chen Lin carefully and said suspiciously, "Waiting for me?" ”

Chen Lin glanced at Kou Ji and said in a very low voice: "There is one thing, if you think about it, we think we should tell you." ”

"What?"

"There are two people missing from the instrument prison......"

"Huh?!"

"Went to the Eight Princes' Mansion......"

Moment.

The joy on Kou Ji's face was gone, and he was cold all over his body.