What kind of person is Ding Wei, a favored minister, a powerful minister, a traitor, and a slanderous minister, and some people have already regarded Ding Wei as the first traitor since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty.

Previously, the deeds of Kou Ji and others who fought against Ding Wei have been regarded as a good story and are being sung everywhere.

Ding Wei has been nailed to the pillar of shame.

Someone wants to enshrine Kou Ji as the second Ding, and Kou Ji is naturally unhappy.

Since Kou Ji entered the court, he has always been favored by Zhao Zhen, and he can be regarded as a favored minister.

Now he holds the power of the world's soldiers and horses, and he can barely be regarded as a powerful minister.

But treacherous and slanderous ministers, where do they come from?

Kou Ji was puzzled.

When Xiang Yan heard that someone was going to praise Kou Ji as a traitor like Ding Wei, she immediately became worried in her heart.

"Does Xianggong know who is behind the troublemaker?"

Kou Ji shook his head slowly, "I can't guess ...... for the time being"

Xiang Yan hurriedly said, "Could it be the maid?" ”

Kou Ji thought for a moment, shook his head, looked at Xiang Yan and said, "No matter how stupid the other party is, it is impossible for him to go into battle shirtless at this time. The maid in the palace should have been taken advantage of.

Zhang's ascension to the throne will inevitably make people blush.

At this time, those women in the palace will definitely do whatever it takes to win the attention of the officials.

Someone took advantage of the situation at this time and taught them some ways to win favor, and they would naturally believe it. ”

"Isn't there a way to dig out the person behind it?"

Xiang Yan said worriedly.

Thinking that someone was secretly staring at Kou Mansion and using some means to deal with Kou Mansion from time to time, and Kou Mansion couldn't find him, Xiang Yan felt extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing that Xiang Yan was a little overly worried, Kou Ji smiled and said, "You don't have to worry. If you don't know, you can't do it unless you do. Since they have made a move, there will inevitably be some clues.

As long as we check carefully, we will definitely be able to find them on their heads and catch them all. ”

Xiang Yan smiled bitterly: "But when the concubine body thinks of someone staring at us from behind, the concubine body feels uncomfortable." ”

Kou Ji smiled and said: "Right now, in this Great Song Dynasty, the only one who can move me is the official family, as long as the official family is not malicious to me, we don't have to worry too much." ”

Xiang Yan nodded stiffly.

Kou Ji's words are right, with Kou Ji's current status, only Zhao Zhen can move him.

Even if others impeach Kou Ji and frame Kou Ji, as long as Zhao Zhen does not let go, Kou Ji can still sit in the court peacefully.

"But the concubine is still not at ease, why don't you go to the palace to find Queen Cao, talk to Queen Cao, and let her help investigate?"

Xiang Yan thought twice and spoke.

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, then slowly shook his head and said, "Empress Cao can sit on the throne of the queen, and there is my shadow behind her." Since others want to deal with me, they will definitely send someone to secretly keep an eye on Empress Cao, so if Empress Cao wants to investigate, she will definitely not find anything.

If you really don't feel at ease, you can ask Xiaomei to send the eunuchs and Gong'e around you to go out and inquire.

After the little sister entered the palace, she has not been conspicuous, and the cronies around her rarely go out and walk.

No one cares about them, and naturally no one is staring at them.

If they inquire about it, it may be more useful than the queen's intervention. ”

Xiang Yan felt that what Kou Ji said was reasonable, and hurriedly said: "Then the concubine will enter the palace tomorrow to find the little sister......

Kou Ji continued: "By the way, tell the little sister, let the little sister stay in her palace safely, and don't think about anything that shouldn't be raised." ”

When Xiang Yan heard this, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Do you want your little sister to stay in the palace alone for the rest of her life?" ”

Kou Ji sighed and said, "Since she obeyed her father-in-law's orders and entered the palace, she can only stay in the palace alone for the rest of her life." ”

Xiang Yan opened her mouth and wanted to speak, but she didn't say it.

Kou Ji saw Xiang Yan's thoughts, and he said in a deep voice: "I know that someone in the Xiang Mansion has been instigating the little sister behind his back, asking the little sister to seduce the official family and gain the favor of the official family.

I also know that you are not worth it for your little sister in your heart.

Do you think that with the appearance and talent of the little sister, you should at least have a concubine position in the palace.

My little sister has been in the palace for several years, and she has not come out because I am pressed behind my back.

The people in the house are dissatisfied with this, and I don't care.

If you are not satisfied with this, I can stop pressing my little sister.

You can even make a deal with Chen Lin, so that Chen Lin can try her best to help her little sister get the favor of the official family.

But after my little sister is favored by the official family, I won't help her anymore. ”

When Xiang Yan heard this, she hurriedly said, "The concubine has no intention of doing this......"

Why Kou Ji pressed the little sister of the Xiang family and didn't let her come out, Xiang Yan knew it.

Xiang Yan is commensurate with Queen Cao's sisters, and through Queen Cao's mouth, she knows how dangerous the harem is.

The late Guo and Zhang are the best examples.

If the little sister of the Xiang family does not participate in the disputes in the palace, with Kou Ji by her and Chen Lin secretly taking care of her, she can live in the palace safely.

But once she participates in the disputes in the palace, even if she has the help of Kou Ji and Chen Lin, she will also have to worry about her life.

Of course, the most important reason is still in the people of Xiangfu.

The people of Xiangfu are not enough to succeed and more than to lose.

Once the little sister of the Xiang family gains power in the palace, the people of the Xiang Mansion will inevitably take advantage of the situation to go out and do mischief.

It's sure to get into a lot of trouble then.

With the bold and reckless nature of the people of Xiangfu, it is very likely that they will get into big trouble.

If you get into big trouble in Bianjing City, nine out of ten will lose your head.

Koji may not be able to protect them.

Even if Kou Ji can protect them, he can only protect them once, and he can't protect them for a lifetime.

Xiang Yan looked at Kou Ji and said: "The concubine just thinks that the little sister is too lonely in the palace, see if there is any way you can save the little sister." ”

When Kou Ji heard this, he was slightly stunned for a moment, and said, "This thing is not easy to do, but it is not without a chance. I went back and looked for an opportunity to discuss the matter with the officials. ”

Zhao Zhen didn't spoil the little sister of the Xiang family, and he didn't have any affection for the little sister of the Xiang family, so whether the little sister of the Xiang family stayed in the palace or not, Zhao Zhen would definitely not care.

It is naturally impossible to directly take the little sister of the Xiang family out of the palace.

No matter what the little sister of the Xiang family says, she is Zhao Zhen's concubine, even if she dies, she can only die in the royal place.

But Kou Ji discussed with Zhao Zhen and asked Zhao Zhen to find a reason to demote the little sister of the Xiang family from a concubine to a palace maid, then there was a way to send her out.

Since the first emperor ascended the throne, a group of palace ladies and concubines who hid his father in the palace have been released, and there have been rules in the palace for letting go of goodness.

Every few years, the palace will send some old and weak palace people out of the palace.

After the little sister of the Xiang family was demoted to Gong'e, she could go out of the palace with her when the palace people were good.

It's just that if that's the case, I'm afraid that the little sister of the Xiang family will have to waste some years.

Xiang Yan was also a little relieved when she heard that Kou Ji had a way to take the little sister of the Xiang family out of the palace.

Kou Ji smiled: "This matter can't be done for a while. Let's not mention it for now. I came to you because I need you to help me analyze something. ”

Xiang Yan sat up slightly and stared at Kou Ji with a solemn expression.

It was very rare for Kou Ji to ask her to analyze the problem, and she felt that it should be a very important thing.

Seeing Xiang Yan's solemn face, Kou Ji smiled and said, "Take it easy, it's not a big deal, it's just a small thing." Zhao Su's girl is not young, and she has reached the age of marriage, now she lives in the house, and the top scholars from all over the world are also living in the house, do you think it is possible for Zhao Su to find a good son-in-law from it? ”

When Xiang Yan heard this, she was slightly stunned, and said suspiciously: "Why do you care about Zhao Xu's marriage?" ”

Kou Ji slowly told Xiang Yan about the matter between Zhao Xu and Bao Zheng.

After speaking, Kou Ji said: "Xiao Su Xun shouted that Bao Zheng has a love for Zhao Xu, but I guess that Bao Zheng should have discovered Zhao Xun's identity, so he will help Zhao Xu speak when Xiao Su Xun is talking nonsense." ”

Xiang Yan nodded thoughtfully: "Bao Zheng seems to be helping Zhao Xun speak, but he is actually secretly protecting Xiao Su Xun, he is afraid that Xiao Su Xun will say something taboo and cause death." ”

Kou Ji nodded and said, "I think so too. It's just that Xiao Su Xun and Zhao Xu obviously didn't see through Bao Zheng's thoughts. ”

Xiang Yan said with a slight hesitation: "So the princess is looking for a concubine to analyze the thoughts of the three of them?" ”

Kou Ji nodded, and shook his head again, "Bao Zheng shouldn't have any affection for Zhao Su, he should just regard Zhao Su as a friend." Xiao Su Xun has no heart and no lungs, his thoughts are written on his face, no need to guess.

I came to you mainly to ask you to help me speculate on Zhao Xu's thoughts.

You also know that the thoughts of the daughter's family are the most difficult to guess. ”

Xiang Yan blinked and said, "Xianggong wants to know, does Zhao Xu have any affection for Bao Zheng?" ”

Kou Ji smiled and nodded, "Not bad......"

Xiang Yan smiled and said, "What if there is love? Is the prime minister still going to beat the mandarin ducks? ”

When Kou Ji heard this, he smiled wickedly: "If there is love, then I will play the official family, and when the palace test is held today, let the official family order Bao Zheng a champion, and then give Zhao Xu to him." ”

Xiang Yan said with a surprised face: "Xianggong brought Bao Zheng, a scholar he didn't know, back to the house, obviously optimistic about him and interested in cultivating him." If he takes Zhao Xu, he will become a colt.

I'm not allowed to go out on horseback. ”

Kou Ji smiled: "Whether I can go out of the court or not, it's not the official family who has the final say?" ”

Xiang Yan was stunned and said: "Xianggong means that if Bao Zheng really becomes a concubine, Xianggong will find a way to advise Bao Zheng and let Bao Zheng come out?" ”

Kou Ji nodded slowly.

Xiang Yan sighed and said faintly: "I'm afraid that Xianggong will be disappointed." ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned and looked at Xiang Yan with a puzzled expression.

Xiang Yan analyzed carefully: "Zhao Xu should have believed what Xiao Su Xun said, and felt that Bao Zheng had a love for her. But she obviously only has friendship and admiration for Bao Zheng. ”

Kou Jihu said suspiciously: "Why do you say this? ”

Xiang Yan smiled: "If Zhao Xu has a love for Bao Zheng, how can he run to the study to find you in a daze?" She must have run to the backyard to find a concubine with a shy face.

She went to the study to ask you about this gentleman, which shows that she regarded this problem as an academic problem in her heart, not a personal relationship.

Xiao Suxun said that Bao Zheng had affection for her, but she had no affection for Bao Zheng.

She regarded Bao Zheng and Xiao Su Xun as friends, so after learning that Bao Zheng had a love for her, she didn't know how to face Bao Zheng, so she went to the study to ask you. ”

"Really?"

"How can the concubine lie to you."

“……”

Kou Ji said with some interest: "It's a pity ......"

Xiang Yan said with some surprise: "Xianggong seems to want to see Bao Zheng and Zhao Xu tie the knot?" ”

Kou Ji smiled: "I just think that Bao Zheng is too poor, and if he marries Zhao Xu, he should be more nourished." ”

When Xiang Yan heard this, she couldn't cry or laugh.

Kou Ji knew that Zhao Xu had no affection for Bao Zheng, so he no longer paid attention to this matter.

He believes that with Bao Zheng's wisdom, he will definitely handle the friendship between him and Zhao Xu perfectly.

A few days after that.

Kou Ji stayed in the backyard to accompany Xiang Yan.

Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu and other scholars were not happy in the front yard chanting poems and composing poems.

A group of future literary bigwigs sit together, and it is naturally a succession of masterpieces.

One by one, the masterpieces spread out of Koufu and spread to Bianjing City, making Fan Zhongyan and others famous.

When Fan Zhongyan and others became famous, a small rumor also spread.

Rumors.

The privy envoy Kou Ji took control of the literary examination, and he had already set the quota for the Jinshi, and invited all the scholars who could be admitted to the Jinshi to the mansion.

As soon as the rumors came out, there was naturally an uproar in Bianjing City.

Those scholars who were entrenched in various guilds in Bianjing, Guozijian and Taixue stood up one after another to question the fairness of Kou Ji's liberal arts examination.

Some people also went to the Lu Mansion, the Wangfu, and the Zhang Mansion to ask the three prime ministers to come forward to call the shots.

It's just that Lu, Wang, and Zhang are all closed.

The scholars did not get help in the three prime ministers' mansions, so they could only go to the six Shangshu and some great Confucians in the literary world.

However, almost all of the six Shangshu books are closed doors.

Only some great Confucians stood up for the scholars.

This matter is getting bigger and bigger.

In the end, it came to the court.

The last big meeting at the end of the year.

Hundreds of civil and military officials gathered in the vertical arch hall.

After the civil and military officials saluted Zhao Zhen, they were divided into two shifts and stood up.

As soon as he stood still, a person appeared in the hall and played: "The servant in the palace is high in the imperial history, and he has a ...... to play."

Corron was a man in his thirties.

After he appeared in the palace, he immediately attracted the attention of the Manchu civil and military forces.

Gao Ruone previously served as the magistrate of Shanghe County, and then was recommended by the Imperial History Governor of the Imperial History Observatory and served as the palace attendant of the Imperial History.

He had just been promoted, so not many people knew him in the Hanging Arch Temple.

Zhao Zhen heard Gao Ruone's words, and said lightly, "Speak ......"

Gao Ruone bowed and said: "In recent days, there have been rumors in Bianjing City that the privy envoy has controlled the literary examination, and secretly determined the candidates for Jinshi, and invited a candidate for Jinshi to the palace as a guest, bluntly saying that the privy envoy is unfair, and this matter has been spread in Bianjing City.

I also hope that the official family will investigate ......"

Zhao Zhen sat in the hall, and after listening to Gao Ruone's words, he couldn't see any joy or anger on his face, but said lightly, "I know ......."

Gao Ruone hesitated, didn't say much, and returned to the train.

He had just returned to the train and stood still.

Another person came out of the shift.

A middle-aged man in his forties, as soon as this person came out, Kou Ji was slightly stunned.

In the eyes of other civil and military officials in the palace, this person is just a petty official who has just been promoted to the jade servant in the palace.

But in Kou Ji's eyes, he is a celebrity.

After this person came out of class, he saluted Zhao Zhen, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Shi Pang, who serves in the palace, has a book to play......"

Pang Ji, a figure who was quite famous in later generations.

Many film and television dramas about the Song Dynasty appeared in the treacherous and evil Pang Taishi, which is based on him.

But the depictions in film and television dramas are inevitably untrue, and even maliciously scandalize him.

According to historical records, Pang Ji can be regarded as a capable minister.

He has guarded the border and governed the locality, and he has made great achievements.

He was already twenty-seven years old when he became a jinshi, and he held a circle of important positions in the local government, and when he returned to Bianjing to take up his post, he was already forty years old.

When he first entered Bianjing, Liu E controlled the government and the military and political power of the Great Song Dynasty, and Zhao Zhen was like a puppet emperor.

At that time, Zhao Zhen was already an adult, and he already had the ability to control the military and political power of the Great Song Dynasty.

In order to help Zhao Zhen get back power, he did not fight against Liu E openly and secretly.

After Liu E's death, she left an edict to let Concubine Yang take control of the military and political power of the Great Song Dynasty instead of her.

Just when the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty hesitated, it was Pang Ji who stepped forward and burned the edict left by Liu E, as well as the system of listening to the government left by Liu E, which broke the idea that Concubine Yang would continue to take charge of the military and political power of the Great Song Dynasty instead of Liu E, and also helped Zhao Zhen regain power.

Pang Ji was therefore promoted to Kaifeng Mansion as a judge.

During his tenure as the judge of Kaifeng Mansion, there was a beautiful woman surnamed Shang in the palace, who sent someone to Kaifeng Mansion to send a message to Kaifeng Mansion for personal gain, so that Kaifeng Mansion was exempted from workers' city rent.

Pang Jizhu scolded the eunuch who was in charge of delivering the message.

Since then, in the Renzong Dynasty, there were no more concubines in the palace to interfere in local government affairs.

It can be said that Pang Ji made great contributions to Zhao Zhen's pro-government.

It's just that it's a Pang book in the history books.

The current Pang Ji is just a petty official who has just entered Bianjing City.

Liu E has died, and Concubine Yang lives in the palace and rarely shows up.

Zhao Zhen holds the power of the world, and Pang Ji is destined to be unable to help Zhao Zhen fight for power.

Zhao Zhen saw Pang Ji coming out of class, and said lightly: "Talk about ......"

Pang Jizheng said: "The reputation of the privy envoy Kou Ji, who presided over the literary examination and handled things unfairly, has spread in Bianjing. If the official family ignores this matter, I am afraid that it will affect the literary examination. ”

After listening to Pang Ji's words, Zhao Zhen didn't say much, just glanced at Lu Yijian.

Gao Ruone and Pang Ji have asked for one thing, if Zhao Zhen does not deal with it, the officials of the Yushitai will probably come out to ask for this matter.

So Zhao Zhen simply asked Lu Yijian to come forward and deter the Wenchen led by his subordinates.

Lu Yijian passed Zhao Zhen's eyes and knew what Zhao Zhen meant, he coughed slightly, slowly walked to the front of the person, and said, "The official family has already decided on this matter. When the spring and spring of next year begins, you will naturally know.

Those rumors in Bianjing City are just some people with ulterior motives taking the opportunity to make trouble.

You are all from the imperial examination field, and you should understand what is the purpose of those people releasing such rumors at this time. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Yi paused slightly, looked at Kou Ji and said, "However, it is indeed a little inappropriate for Kou Shu's secret to include the soldiers in the mansion. The scientific expedition of the imperial court is for the imperial court. ”

In the spring scientific examination after the beginning of spring next year, whether it is fair or not, Lu Yijian knows very well.

Zhao Zhen has already discussed with them, and Zhao Zhen himself and the three prime ministers will solve the questions on the spot for the spring scientific examination after the beginning of spring next year.

As soon as this move came out, the spring scientific expedition after the beginning of spring next year can be said to be the most fair one in the previous scientific expeditions of the Great Song Dynasty.

If there is still injustice in such a fair scientific expedition, then what kind of black has the previous scientific expedition become?

Therefore, Lu Yijian has full confidence in the fairness and impartiality of the spring scientific expedition after the beginning of spring next year.

Lu Yijian was dissatisfied with Kou Ji's move to include the scholars in the palace before the scientific expedition.

In his opinion, Kou Ji is blatantly snaring his protégés.

Although in the previous scientific examinations, the main examination will recruit some protégés to earn under the door, but it was quietly held after the scientific examination, in the name of apprenticeship and thanksgiving.

It's like Kou Ji, before the exam started, he included all the scholars in his own house.

This move will not only make people doubt the fairness of Kou Ji's hosting of this literary exam, but also lower Kou Ji's identity in disguise.

What is the identity of Kou Ji, and what is the identity of those scholars?

When Kou Ji did not transform from scholars to officials, he included them in the government.

Isn't it a disguised way to lower his identity?

You're surrendering yourself, that's your business.

But you have made such a start, what will we do when we preside over the imperial examination in the future?

Learn from your practice, before the opening of the department, those scholars are included in the government?

Just because your Kou family has a big business doesn't mean that other people have a big business.

You are generous, and raising those people for three or five months does not mean that others are as generous.

The most important thing is that you have snared the disciples to do such a righteous thing.

In case the official family sees that something is wrong through your actions that day, and you don't let everyone snare the protégé, then everyone will have no protégé to use it in the future.

That would be the loss of a huge boost to gain a foothold in the imperial court.

Kou Ji heard Lu Yijian's words, and pretended to be stupid and said, "Is it inappropriate?" ”

Lu Yi said concisely: "Of course it's not appropriate! ”

Kou Ji nodded slowly and said, "Then I'll go back and have people send them to the Lu Mansion." ”

Lu Yijian said angrily: "The old man is saying that it is not appropriate for those scholars to gather at the examiner's house before the scientific examination. It's not that they don't think it's right for them to live in your Koufu. ”

Kou Ji sighed and said, "Lu Pingzhang thinks it's inappropriate, so I'll say it earlier." If you had said it earlier, I wouldn't have left them in the house. Now it's the New Year's Festival, and I'm sending them out of the house at this time, and others won't poke me in the back? ”

Lu Yijian snorted angrily and retreated from the train, not wanting to deal with Kou Ji anymore.

He couldn't defend Kou Ji's words.

If he proposes to let Kou Ji send the scholars out of the palace during the New Year's Festival, it is very likely that he will be poked in the back.

Kou Ji saw that Lu Yijian had withdrawn from the train, so he didn't care about this matter.

Kou Ji slowly stepped out of the ranks, and under everyone's gaze, he arched his hand and said: "Minister Kou Ji, there is a ...... of this music"

Zhao Zhen couldn't see his joy and anger as always, "Speak!" ”