Zhao Zhen is not Liu Che, he can't embarrass the generals and soldiers under him for a few horses.

So when he knew what was going on, he almost didn't ask what was special about the horses that the grass king had contributed.

Instead, he thinks about his general.

After Yang Wenguang answered Zhao Zhen, he bowed again and pushed out the meeting hall.

As soon as Yang Wenguang left, there were only two people left in the council hall, Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji.

Zhao Zhen got up, stretched a little lazy, and said to Kou Ji with a smile: "Fourth brother, have you noticed that after the implementation of the new system, the number of notes reviewed by you and me has almost decreased by six or seven percent.

In the past, the two of you reviewed and sparse, and a batch of reading was a whole day.

Now it's been done in just three hours. ”

Kou Ji smiled and said: "Those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern people." As the first person in the Great Song Dynasty, there is no need for the official family to put everything on the desk and deal with it personally.

The small things are handed over to the people below, and the officials only need to deal with the big things.

Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have done wrong will be punished.

The official family only needs to be able to grasp the nine chief and deputy officers of the Quasi-Government Council, the Council of Ministers, and the Privy Council.

Control the power of life and death, and firmly grasp the promotion and dismissal of officials.

Da Song will naturally hold it firmly in the hands of the officials. ”

Zhao Zhen nodded approvingly.

Zhao Zhen in history is benevolent, indefinite, and perseverant.

Today's Zhao Zhen is generous, benevolent, and domineering.

He didn't have the slightest objection to what Kou Ji said about leaving the little things to the people below to do.

He did not in the slightest believe that this move was plundering his imperial power.

Instead, he felt that this was helping him share the pressure.

Zhao Zhen is not worried about whether the people below will take advantage of this to empty him.

The separation of powers in the three-three system essentially means mutual restraint.

The three highest power yamen in the court are mutually restrictive.

There is also the possibility that the Government Council and the Council will be in collusion.

But the Privy Council will never be in collusion with the Council and the Senate.

They are natural rivals, and from the moment they are clearly distinguished, they have become natural rivals.

There is no possibility of reconciliation, and even if it is temporary, a struggle will soon erupt.

Therefore, no matter which of the three major power yamen is big, Zhao Zhen can support another yamen, or the other two yamen deal with him.

So whether it is his throne or the imperial power in his hands, it is solid, unprecedentedly stable.

So he wasn't worried at all that sharing imperial power would become a puppet emperor.

Kou Ji used to think that kindness and domineering were very evident from one person.

But benevolence and domineering are perfectly reflected in Zhao Zhen.

The kindness raised by the hands of a woman since childhood and the domineering tempered by Kou Ji are a perfect blend.

gave birth to a new Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen instructed Chen Lin to move out the reclining chairs of himself and Kou Ji, and after removing the big case in the office, he ordered Chen Lin to go to the imperial dining room to pass the meal.

When the imperial kitchen in the imperial dining room was busy according to the dishes that Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen liked, Zhao Zhen was lying next to Kou Ji and whispering.

"Fourth brother, tell me that Su'er has been standing for six or seven years, and she has become an old girl, if you don't find him a mother-in-law's family, will it be ruined for the rest of your life."

When Kou Ji heard Zhao Zhen's words, he was slightly stunned for a moment, and said in confusion: "The official family didn't care about this matter in the past, why did they suddenly mention it?" ”

Zhao Zhen sighed, "A few days ago, when I went to the Empress Dowager's palace to fulfill my filial piety, I met Concubine Du. The concubine was already full of gray hair.

When I saw the old appearance of the concubine, I remembered Xu'er.

Remembering that Su'er has been standing for a long time, and she has not yet gotten married, I am not happy in my heart.

I am rich all over the world, but I can't allow Su'er a happy marriage.

I'm a little incompetent. ”

Kou Ji groaned: "Su'er may already have a sweetheart, but she hasn't broken the ......."

Zhao Zhen immediately sat up and asked, "Who is it, why can't you break it?" Could it be that the other party already has a wife? I decreed death, and I fulfilled Su'er's thoughts. ”

The corners of Kou Ji's mouth twitched.

Imperial power is like this, saying that if you die, you will have to die, and it doesn't make sense at all.

Kou Ji said angrily: "What the minister said maybe...... It's not for sure......"

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he rolled his eyes, lay down again, and said, "That is to say, Su'er has no sweetheart." Since Su'er can't choose, then I'll help him choose.

I turned around and asked Chen Lin to compile a book of all the young talents from the government and the opposition and send them to Su'er for selection. ”

Kou Ji sighed in his heart, thinking about whether to tell Zhao Zhen about Bao Zheng and Zhao Xu.

However.

As soon as Zhao Zhen's next sentence came out, Kou Ji immediately dispelled this idea.

"Fourth brother, what do you think of Bao Zheng, the envoy of the Criminal Law Division, sending the booklet for choosing a son-in-law?"

Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji and asked with a smile.

Kou Ji rolled his eyes.

Zhao Zhen obviously knew that Bao Zheng had feelings for Zhao Xu, and Zhao Xu was not disgusted, so he said this.

Kou Ji said angrily: "Since you know, why do you play with the ministers?" ”

Zhao Zhen pouted and said, "I knew about this a long time ago, that is, when Bao Zheng wrote a letter to Su'er all day, I knew about it.

After I am willing to enter Beijing for Bao Zheng, I will risk my life to find you, or ask me to marry Su'er.

can wait and wait, and I can't wait for Bao Zheng to ask to marry Su'er.

I don't think Bao Zheng is like a man.

I don't have any courage at all. ”

Kou Ji said faintly: "In my Great Song Dynasty, marrying a princess is not a beautiful difference. ”

Zhao Zhen patted the armrest of the recliner and sat up, and shouted, "Who said that?" I am the king of the Great Song Dynasty, is it a beauty to marry a princess, is it me who has the final say, or is it the gossip in the court? ”

Kou Ji said seriously: "My Great Song Dynasty has a clear text, and my relatives are not allowed to interfere in politics." ”

Zhao Zhen said disdainfully: "The harem has been involved in politics, but there are few relatives involved in politics?" It is not an iron law on the head of Taizu, Taizong, and the first emperor, but it becomes an iron law on my head?

When I'm a good bully? ”

Kou Ji said bluntly: "After the official family cleared the imperial relatives in the court and set the rules for three generations, the decrees related to the imperial relatives and relatives were naturally treated as iron laws by civil and military officials.

If the official family doesn't want to go back on their word and don't want the emperor's relatives to resurrect, it's really not good to break this rule. ”

Zhao Zhen snorted coldly: "I don't let Bao Zheng enter the genealogy jade plate, and don't let their heirs enter the genealogy jade plate, are they still relatives of the emperor?" ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and thought about it: "Yes, it's okay, but it's easy to be criticized." ”

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "How do you think the fourth brother will not be blamed?" ”

Kou Ji sighed and didn't speak.

Zhao Zhen seemed to think of something, and said with a slightly ugly face: "Let Su'er be expelled?" ”

Zhao Zhen said with almost no hesitation: "Impossible!" My sister-in-law is already considered a grace to get off the car, and she has to be expelled first, and then get off the car?

When did the princess of the royal family become so lowly? ”

Zhao Zhen pointed to the outside of the council hall and said angrily: "My sister-in-law, one of the most noble people in the world, wants to be humble for a few gossips?"

So what kind of emperor should I be? ”

Kou Ji said calmly: "After all, you still have to follow Su'er's ideas, and the official family can't force Su'er, right?" ”

Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth, and finally suppressed the anger in his heart.

That is the deep love between Zhao Zhen and Zhao Xu's brother and sister, if it were another princess, Zhao Zhen would never care about his thoughts.

It is even more unlikely that the majesty of the royal family will be disgraced.

"Chen Lin?!"

"The slave is here!"

"Quickly draw up a list of sons-in-law and send it to the Criminal Law Department, I want to see if Bao Zheng has this responsibility. If he doesn't have responsibility, don't think about marrying my sister.

My sister should marry a hero, not a rat without responsibility. ”

"The slave obeys."

“……”

Kou Ji sighed and said, "Bao Zheng is not bad......

Zhao Zhen snorted coldly: "If he is responsible, I don't mind protecting him arrogantly." Later generations will follow suit, and first do something greater than mine.

I will establish the ancestral system and warn future generations that the rules set by our ancestors can be changed.

But it is necessary to make a meritorious deed that is not lost to the ancestors. ”

Kou Ji hesitated for a moment to speak.

Zhao Zhen immediately added, "The ancestral system is the ancestral system, and the law is the law, and I know it very well in my heart." I will then distinguish between them.

I will reformulate the ancestral system in return, and limit the scope of the ancestral system to the royal family as much as possible.

The officials and the people should be subject to the law, not the ancestral system.

I can see very clearly that the law must be constantly supplemented and corrected in order for my Great Song Dynasty to continue to be strong.

Therefore, I will never let the ancestral system influence the law.

It will not give future generations of pedantic ministers the opportunity to use the ancestral system to block the revision of the law. ”

Zhao Zhen said this, what else could Kou Ji say, he could only arch his hand and praise: "The official family is wise......"

When Zhao Zhen heard this, half of the anger in his heart disappeared, he stared at Kou Ji and said, "Fourth brother, don't you think there is any omission in my decision?" What if there is anything in it that is not good for the Great Song? ”

Kou Ji said with a smile: "There must always be a standard for a strong master to win the ancestors, otherwise the descendants of the future generations will make a little insignificant merit, and say that they are strong and the ancestors are too embarrassed." ”

Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment, nodded approvingly, and said, "It makes sense, I will think deeply about this matter......"

Kou Ji's words, Zhao Zhen was deeply touched.

For example, his father didn't make any contributions, so he was bewitched by traitors to go to the east and west, and as a result, the east and west were stinky.

made him want to go to Mount Tai to seal Zen, but he was embarrassed to open his mouth to the officials.

If the descendants of later generations kill one or two small thieves, they will boast that they are strong and victorious to their ancestors, then Zhao Zhen can crawl out of the mausoleum angrily.

After Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji discussed this matter, they did not dwell on this matter any longer.

Zhao Zhen sent someone to urge, and the imperial meal prepared by the imperial dining room was delivered to the council hall.

Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji had a meal together, chatted for a while, and then Zhao Zhen let Kou Ji out of the palace.

After Kou Ji arrived at the bamboo courtyard in a carriage, he saw Bao Zheng standing alone in front of the bamboo courtyard.

Bao Zheng held a booklet in one hand and a brocade box in the other.

Kou Ji got out of the carriage and called, "Bao Zheng? ”

"Sir!"

"The student has seen the sir."

Bao Zheng rushed to Kou Ji and bowed down.

Kou Ji nodded, in response to Bao Zheng, his eyes fell on the booklet in Bao Zheng's hand, saw the royal lines on it, and sighed: "Chen Lin's speed is really fast......

Bao Zheng looked at Kou Ji seriously.

Kou Ji narrowed his eyes and sighed: "I have never told the official family about you and Zhao Xu. Because the official family was earlier than I knew.

It should be the female official next to Zhao Xu who leaked the news. ”

When Bao Zheng heard this, he hurriedly bent down and said, "The student doesn't mean to be disrespectful to Mr. The student knew that this matter could not be hidden from the official family, and the student just wanted to ask Mr. to help the student. ”

Kou Ji sighed and said, "Do you want me to help you delay it for a few more days, waiting for you to make up your mind?" You should understand that the official family issued an order in front of me, and I didn't stop it, so it will be difficult to stop it later.

Although the official's move is a bit abrupt.

But whether it's you or Zhao Xu, you're not too young.

Can't afford to delay.

I also don't want the two of you to delay forever, so I didn't stop this. ”

When Bao Zheng heard this, he gritted his teeth slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Even so, please give the brocade box to Su'er." The contents of the brocade box are Bao Zheng's intentions.

If Su'er agrees, tomorrow the students will come to the door and ask the husband and the teacher to make decisions for the students.

If she doesn't agree, the student will come back in three days. ”

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, "It's decided?" ”

Bao Zheng nodded solemnly.

Kou Ji said seriously: "You have to think clearly, once you make a decision, your career is likely to be gone." ”

Bao Zheng said in a deep voice: "Students can't let go, so even if they don't have a career, students have to admit it." ”

Kou Ji asked, "Isn't there no regrets?" ”

Bao Zheng smiled bitterly: "The student said that there are no complaints and no regrets, does Mr. believe it?" ”

Kou Ji shook his head.

Bao Zheng sighed and said: "Students are not greedy for power, students just want to do something for the people." ”

Kou Ji nodded and said, "I know your thoughts. But you shouldn't think about things in terms of ordinary people's ideas. Not turning clouds and rain in the court does not mean that you cannot do things for the people.

Revitalizing a culture and establishing a cultural context can not only contribute to the people, but also to the children and grandchildren of future generations.

The credit is much greater than the clouds and rain you have in the court.

Planting a crop and building a farm tool can benefit hundreds of generations.

People in the world think that only by standing in the court can they achieve great things and do great things, but this idea is somewhat biased. ”

Bao Zheng listened to Kou Ji's words and was empowered.

Bao Zheng bowed deeply to Kou Ji, "The student understands ......"

Kou Ji nodded with a smile and said, "But do you still have regrets?" ”

Bao Zheng raised his head and smiled: "I can be with my beloved Baishou, and the students have no regrets." ”

Koji laughed.

"Give me something, go back and wait for news."

Bao Zheng handed the brocade box to Kou Ji, bowed, and walked away.

Kou Ji looked at Bao Zheng's departing back and said with a smile: "Based on this alone, it can be seen that you are much better than Wen Yanbo's official fan." ”

After saying this, Kou Ji sighed with emotion: "Those who can enter the court as officials can be called virtuous ministers, but they can't be called virtuous." Those who are virtuous can be high for the people, or they can be humbled into the soil for the people.

Those who can afford to take authority and can't let go of it, even if they are glorious through the ages, are not considered great virtues.

Those who can afford to take authority and let go, even if there are only a few words in the history books, are worthy of praise through the ages, and they are even more qualified to be called a great virtue. ”

Just like those fathers in later generations who do not seek fame and fortune, but have been silently paying for national defense behind their backs, there are only a few people with prominent reputations.

Most of them remained obscure and were not mentioned until the ancient times.

Soon it will fade out of people's sight and even be forgotten.

l Left only the merits of the blessed people.

In this way, it can be regarded as a great virtue.

Koji couldn't become such a great virtue because he couldn't be selfless.

In everything he does, he will seek something, and he will also seek rewards, and pursue fame and fortune.

Among his many students, I am afraid that the only one who can make selfless dedication is to save one.

So he felt that it was necessary for him to promote Bao Zheng's marriage, so that Bao Zheng could be a beloved person, and the white head would be of the same heart.

Kou Ji is also Zhao Su's husband, he knows what Zhao Su wants, and he also knows what Zhao Su lacks.

So Kou Ji wanted to be a villain once, he wanted to open Bao Zheng's brocade box and see if Zhao Xu was satisfied with what Bao Zheng had prepared.

Kou Ji took the brocade box into the house, and did not go to Zhao Su, but went to the side hall on the side and opened the brocade box.

There is no fire paint seal on the brocade box, and Bao Zheng seems to be not afraid of being seen.

Kou Ji is Bao Zheng's husband and Bao Zheng's elder, so it is reasonable to help Bao Zheng check it.

Kou Ji only glanced at it, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Inside the brocade box is a set of gold and jade jewelry, and there is an inscription in the box, which is made by everyone.

It's worth a lot of money.

"True Love......"

Kou Ji sighed heartily.

If it weren't for true love, how could Bao Zheng give up his principles and spend such a huge price to buy this set of valuable jewelry.

In the end, Bao Zheng gave in.

Although this thing is vulgar, it is a promise from Bao Zheng to Zhao Xu.

Bao Zheng used this to tell Zhao Xu, 'Although I am thrifty, I am willing to give everything I have to support you. ’

Kou Ji closed the brocade box, pursed his lips and said, "Bao Zheng has given in, it depends on whether Zhao Su is worth Bao Zheng's concession." ”

Kou Ji took the brocade box, went to the backyard, and found Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu saw that Kou Ji was carrying a brocade box in his hand, and he looked suspicious.

Kou Ji handed the brocade box to Zhao Xu, "Bao Zheng asked me to pass it on to you." ”

Zhao Xu heard that it was given by Bao Zheng, and the brocade box didn't look like a bargain, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.

Zhao Su accepted the brocade box and stood in place for a long time holding the brocade box.

Kou Ji stared at Zhao Su calmly for a long time.

After a long time.

Zhao Xu slowly picked up the brocade box and said to Kou Ji with a bright smile: "Sir, it should be the last precious gift I received in my life, right?" ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, feeling a little uncomfortable inexplicably.

What Zhao Xu's words meant, Kou Ji understood.

Bao Zheng chose to give in once, opening Zhao Xu's heart.

Zhao Xu chose to give in for the rest of his life.

Kou Ji hesitated for a moment and said, "You don't have to take ......"

Zhao Xu laughed softly: "Why don't you accept it?" I like it. Although I was born in the royal family, I am not the kind of person who is not used to living a hard life.

I can live the days of fine clothes and fine food.

I'm also used to eating coarse tea and light rice. ”

Kou Ji suddenly felt a little stuffy, just now he wanted to help Bao Zheng test Zhao Xu.

But Zhao Su's words made him understand.

He seems to have acted as a villain.

Kou Ji whispered: "You have grown up......"

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "You only knew...... Now that I'm out, people are calling me an old girl. ”

Kou Ji smiled and said, "Don't call me Mr. in the future, call me brother......"

Zhao Su nodded heavily, with a bright smile on his face, but tears appeared in the corners of his eyes.

Everyone in the world thinks she is noble, but they don't know that she is actually very bitter.

She is not afraid of hard days, she is afraid of bitterness.

"Go back and wait, I'll go into the palace to see the official."

Kou Ji waved his hand at Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu shook his head stubbornly.

"Brother, let me enter the palace."

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "The official family will be angry!" ”

Zhao Xu smiled and shook his head, "I'm not afraid of ......"

Kou Ji sighed, shook his head and smiled: "That's it, whatever you want." Do whatever you want, and when the sky falls, my brother will help you carry it. ”

Zhao Xu nodded heavily, and there were more tears in his eyes.

Kou Ji waved his hand.

Zhao Xu walked out of the bamboo courtyard with the brocade box.

Kou Ji looked at Zhao Xu's departing back, gritted his teeth and said, "Zhao Heng, you are not a qualified emperor, nor a qualified father.

Kind children have all fallen into your house.

Why don't you treat them well?

Worship in the East and West?

Xiu Xian asked? ”

Kou Ji took a deep breath and drank, "His mother! ”

"Sir?"

Kou Ji shouted loudly, which naturally alarmed the people in the house.

The first to rush to Kou Ji's side was the butler.

The housekeeper saw that Kou Ji seemed to be unhappy, so he whispered.

Kou Ji glared at the housekeeper and shouted, "Go to Bao Mansion and tell Bao Zheng to come over." ”

"......"

The housekeeper agreed, and hurriedly ran outside the bamboo courtyard.

He didn't let anyone else in the house pass the word.

He sensed that Kou Ji was angry in his heart, so he didn't want to anger Kou Ji, so he carried out Kou Ji's orders without any discount.

Although Kou Ji is very good to the servants in the house, it does not mean that he can tolerate the servants arguing with him.

Koji returned to his study and waited for an hour.

Bao Zheng hurried into the study under the guidance of the housekeeper.

"Mr. ......"

Kou Ji glared at Bao Zheng viciously, gritted his teeth and said, "If you lose her, I will kill you!" ”

Bao Zheng understood that he was startled by Kou Ji's ferocity, and his body stiffened slightly.

After understanding the meaning of Kou Ji's words, he said to Kou Ji with a solemn face: "The heart of a student can be learned by the sun and the moon. ”

Kou Ji flicked his sleeves and said, "Go back and prepare things, and I'll take you into the palace tomorrow." ”

Bao Zheng arched his hand and exited the study.

After Bao Zheng left, Kou Ji said to the housekeeper: "Go and tell Madame, let Madame go to Baofu tomorrow and bring more people." ”

"The villain understands."

“……”

After Xiang Yan returned home from Tianci Qianzhuang, she heard the housekeeper's message, so she rushed to Kou Ji's study, and after understanding the whole story, she immediately called the people in the house to prepare.

Kou Ji sat quietly in the study and waited for news.

At nightfall.

A piece of news came out of the palace.

The eldest princess Zhao Xu, who collided with the official family, was stripped of her honor, except for the genealogy jade plate, and was confined in the palace.

After this news came out, some people were confused, some people were at a loss, some people were sad, some people had tears in their eyes, and some people were indifferent.

After Kou Ji knew the news, he sighed faintly, "Silly girl, silly girl......"

In various complicated moods, the people of Bianjing City spent a difficult night.

Before dawn the next day, Bao Zheng stared at a pair of panda eyes and appeared outside the bamboo courtyard.