In the main hall of the Criminal Division.

Kou Ji frowned thoughtfully.

Liu Heng saw that he, Kou Ji, and Cao Tong were left in the main hall, so he hurriedly came to Kou Ji and asked, "Fourth brother, tell me quickly, why didn't my father let me go out?" ”

Kou Ji didn't answer his words, but frowned and whispered, "Something is wrong......"

Cao Tong nodded on the side.

Liu Heng looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression, and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Kou Ji muttered, "Their attitude is wrong...... Especially the prison governor. ”

Cao Tong saw that Liu Heng was still puzzled, so he explained: "Duke Kou is now in the position of prime minister, and he is in a high position. It stands to reason that these officials of the Criminal Division not only dare not embarrass Brother Kou, but have to flatter Brother Kou.

But their reaction is obviously unreasonable.

They don't seem to be afraid of Brother Kou, nor are they afraid of Brother Kou's back. ”

Liu Heng was stunned when he heard this, thought carefully about the attitude of those people just now, and said in amazement: "It's really ......."

Kou Ji frowned and said, "That's why I said something was wrong." ”

Liu Heng raised his hand and pinched his chin, thinking: "They are not afraid of Brother Kou, nor are they afraid of Kou Gong, then it means that they have greater dependence......

Before Liu Heng's words were finished, Kou Ji and Cao Tong frowned at the same time.

Kou Ji shook his official uniform and said in a deep voice: "When it comes to the matter of the Criminal Division, you two will help me keep an eye on it first, I don't need you to do anything, as long as there is no chaos." ”

Cao Tong stared at Kou Ji and said in a low voice, "You want to enter the palace?" ”

Kou Ji nodded heavily, "My grandfather hasn't been back for a few days, I have to go into the palace to have a look." ”

When Liu Heng heard this, he also reacted, and he said with a stunned face: "You are saying that it is possible for Kou Gong to ......"

Kou Ji kept a calm face and didn't speak.

Cao Tong nodded and said in a deep voice: "With Kou Gong's current status, as long as he doesn't have an accident, it will be difficult for others to shake him by half a point." Those people just now knew that Kou Gong was in a high position, but they didn't give Brother Kou half of his face. This shows that they feel that Kou Gong can no longer threaten them. It is possible that Gong Kou had an accident in the palace, and they got the news earlier than us. ”

Liu Heng's mouth opened wide in shock.

Kou Ji did not continue to talk to them, but hurriedly walked out of the yamen of the Criminal Division.

He sat in the sedan chair, urged the sedan chair driver, and carried him to the palace as soon as possible.

When Koji arrived at the palace gate, the guards were still guarding him like a thief.

After learning of Kou Ji's intention, they went in and said goodbye, and immediately a eunuch came out and led Kou Ji into the palace.

Under the guidance of the eunuchs, Kou Ji arrived at the Shishitang, and as soon as he arrived at the door of the Shishitang, he smelled a faint smell of medicine.

Kou Ji stepped into the capital hall and saw Kou Zhun holding a bowl of black soup and drinking it.

When Kou Ji saw Kou Zhun drinking the medicine, Kou Zhun also saw Kou Ji.

Kou Zhun hurriedly took the medicine bowl and drank it all.

After he drank all the medicine, he threw the empty bowl to the eunuch who was serving him, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Quickly retreat ......"

As soon as the eunuch left, Kou Ji arrived in front of Kou Zhun.

Without waiting for Kou Ji to bow down, Kou Zhun took the lead in asking, "Why are you here?" ”

There are only Kou Zhun in the Shishitang, as well as a few eunuchs and palace laves, so Kou Zhun speaks very casually.

Kou Ji arched his hand, "Grandson Kou Ji, I have seen my grandfather." ”

Kou Zhun waved his hand and said, "What are you doing when you don't go to the Yamen of the Criminal Division to handle official business?" Did you get into trouble again and come to ask the old man for protection? ”

Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhun and frowned: "Grandson heard that my grandfather is in poor health, so I went to the palace to take a look." ”

Hearing this, Kou Zhun widened his eyes and shouted, "Who said that?" It's just nonsense, and it's not true. Tell the old man, who said that, the old man wants to have his mouth full of teeth pulled. ”

Kou Ji's face sank, and he asked, "Then what did you just drink?" ”

Kou Zhun hahaha: "The old man felt that the weather was a little cold, so he asked people to boil a bowl of ginger soup......

Kou Ji looked incredulous.

Kou Zhun also seemed to realize that his words were not very convincing, so he straightened his face slightly, and said, "Are you questioning the old man?" In public or private, you are not qualified to question the old man. ”

Koji sighed, "I'm just worried about your body. ”

Kou Zhun's heart warmed, his face softened a little, and he said, "The old man has a sense of proportion, you don't need to worry." ”

Kou Ji stared at Kou Zhun and sighed: "I already smell such a strong smell of medicine in the hall, do you still want to hide it?" ”

Kou Zhun had a stiff expression on his face, and said unnaturally: "The old man just occasionally feels cold, and there is nothing serious." Just drink two doses of medicine......"

Kou Ji's eyes fell on Kou Zhun's hair, and he said with a complicated expression: "Then what is the explanation for the extra white hair on your temples?" ”

Kou Zhun was stunned for a moment, and argued forcefully: "When people are old, how can anyone not have white hair." The old man will be sixty years old after July this year. A little more gray hair, nothing to be surprised about. ”

"I'm not stupid......"

Kou Ji muttered, looked at Kou Zhun and said, "I think I already know the answer to the question you asked me to guess before." ”

Kou Zhun was stunned when he heard this, and then sighed, with a wry smile on his face.

There were many people in the Shishitang, and Kou Ji didn't say it explicitly, but Kou Zhun understood the meaning of Kou Ji's words.

Ding Wei and Liu E's conspiracy, Kou Ji also saw through it.

Kou Ji said with a complicated expression: "I know it's a trap, why do you still drill into it?" ”

Kou Zhun sighed and said: "Eat the king's lu, bear the king's worries......"

Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "Obviously, you can take a step back......"

Kou Zhun looked at him and said in a lost voice: "Retreat? How to return? The official family is seriously ill, and the prince is young, how can the old man retire? As soon as the old man retreats, some people will definitely take advantage of the situation, and at that time, this great Song Jiangshan may not know what it will become.

If there is another martial queen, the official family and the old man will become a laughing stock for the ages. ”

Kou Ji groaned, "There is no other solution? ”

Kou Zhun shook his head.

Kou Ji saw that Kou Zhun had made up his mind, and knew that it was useless to persuade again.

He pondered for a moment and said, "There are countless capable people in the DPRK and China, grandfather, you don't have to do everything yourself, you can completely put down the government affairs in hand." "Zuo Biography" has a saying, the gentleman works hard, and the villain works hard......"

When Kou Zhun heard this, he was happy, he pointed at Kou Ji and said with a smile: "Your kid has only been reading for a few days, and you have learned to teach the old man a lesson?" ”

"Alright, you can step aside."

"Grandfather?!"

"Your mind, the old man understands. You have a piece of filial piety, and the old man is very relieved. Your persuasion, the old man has written it down, you can step back. ”

“……”

After Kou Zhun said this, he stuffed his head and handled official business, and no longer bothered with Kou Ji.

Kou Ji called a few more times, but Kou Zhun ignored it.

In the end, Kou Ji could only sigh and leave the Shishidang.