Envoys from various countries and states respectfully presented congratulatory gifts.

happily took back the list of return gifts.

Kou Ji had objections to this, but he did not announce it.

is afraid of disrupting Zhao Zhen's marriage.

More than halfway through a marriage.

Up and down in Yanfu Palace, they all benefited.

The crowd smiled heartily.

Only Liu E.

The smile on his face stiffened slightly.

The Cao family became the queen, which was a trouble and an obstacle for her.

Empress Cao has the support of her relatives behind her, and it is not something she can handle at will.

If she wants to deal with Empress Cao, and let Empress Cao listen to her, she must deal with the Cao family up and down at the same time, as well as those small families who are vassal under the Cao family.

In Bianjing City, the Cao family is only one of many generals, and it rarely shows its appearance on weekdays.

You can really set Lingshou where the ancestral home of the Cao family is located.

The Cao family's land occupies most of Lingshou County.

The world calls it Zhending Cao's.

The influence of the Cao family is all over Zhending.

The Cao family in Zhending has many descendants, collateral families, and many children.

Even if the Cao family was suppressed by the imperial court, it could rely on the influence of the Zhending Cao family to instantly pull up a team of tens of thousands of people.

This is also the reason why Cao Wei dared to surrender to Kou Zhun when he knew that Kou Zhun and the three of them intended to dismantle the Inner Wing Army in the hinterland of the Central Plains.

Kou Ji made a fuss in Zhending that year, and there was no big turmoil.

In addition to Lu Yijian's timely appearance in Zhending to help, the Cao family also made a lot of efforts behind the scenes.

Such a large family.

Such an influential family.

It's not that Liu E wants to deal with it, so she can deal with it.

From this point, it is not difficult to see.

Liu E actually has a very shallow foundation.

Aside from her own status, there was hardly much power she could rely on.

This is also the reason why Kou Zhun, Kou Ji and others have made trouble several times, and Liu E can only retreat.

Liu Heng's Liu family, with Liu E's support, although it has some heritage, it still can't become Liu E's biggest help.

If the Liu family is a top family comparable to the Cao family.

When Kou Zhun, Kou Ji and others attacked Liu E, Liu E could use the power of the family to gather courtiers and fight back bravely.

Or with the help of the power of the family, they will make trouble everywhere, causing trouble to Kou Zhun, Kou Ji and others, forcing them to give up dealing with themselves.

Now.

Cao's daughter became the queen, which became a big obstacle for her in the palace, and she could only pinch her nose to admit it.

After she returns to the court, she will find an opportunity to set things right.

After Chen Lin finished the process in Yanfu Palace, he walked to the front of the imperial steps, ready to announce and feast the ministers.

saw Kou Zhun slowly stand up from Kou Gong's bus and tidy up his clothes.

Chen Lin hurriedly said: "Master Kou, ...... are you?"

After Kou Zhun tidied up his clothes, he stepped down the imperial steps and walked to the middle.

Seeing this, the civil and military officials in the palace, the emperor's relatives, and the envoys of various countries and states all saw this, and their eyes fell on Kou Zhun.

Kou Zhun bowed deeply to Zhao Zhen with a solemn face.

Zhao Zhen subconsciously stood up, "Taishi...... What does this mean? ”

Liu E half-squinted, staring at Kou Zhun, not knowing what Kou Zhun was going to do.

Most of the people in the palace are also thinking like this.

Kou Zhun bowed and said loudly: "The old minister has something to say......

Liu E didn't wait for Zhao Zhen to ask, and took the first step and said: "The Taishi has something to say, you can wait for the official family to talk about it after the wedding." ”

Kou Zhun shook his head and continued: "The old minister has something to say, which must be said now. ”

Liu E snorted coldly and scolded: "Kou Zhun, the official family's wedding is a big deal. If you disrupt the marriage of the official family, the mourning family can only invite the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to hold you accountable. ”

Liu E is also smart.

She knew that she couldn't interfere in the government now, so when she spoke, she deliberately added the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty.

Kou Zhun turned a deaf ear to this, and without waiting for Zhao Zhenxuan to calm down, he slowly straightened up and laughed in a low voice: "The old minister vaguely remembers that in the third year of Dazhong Xiangfu, in the spring, a cry sounded in the palace.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were boiling for this, and the whole country cheered for this.

The first emperor pulled the old minister and cried with joy.

The same is true of the old minister......"

“……”

Kou Zhun babbled about the past.

When it comes to the depths of love, there are tears in his eyes.

Everyone in the palace.

Some people feel that Kou Zhun is deeply affectionate.

Some people think that Kou Zhun is pretentious.

Kou Zhun ignored this and continued.

"Lao Chen has no children in his life, and since he entered the office, there have been several ups and downs, and he has not panicked, but when the little man was handed to Lao Chen's arms by the first emperor, Lao Chen was at a loss......

"Lao Chen is the first gentleman of the official family, but he has not taught the official family for a few days...... After the official family called the old minister as a gentleman, within a few days, the old minister was demoted out of Beijing...... But when the official family stood in front of the old minister and shouted Mr. The old minister still remembers the scene......"

“……”

Kou Zhun's words were very long, detailing the past with Zhao Zhen in the past.

I said it with tears in my eyes.

Zhao Zhen also burst into tears when he listened.

Everyone in the palace didn't understand what it meant.

I don't understand why Kou Zhun is saying this today.

But no one bothered him.

Just quietly watching.

Kou Ji was the only one, and sighed secretly.

"When the first emperor was in danger, he entrusted the old minister to the old minister, and the old minister was the general regent...... The old minister knew that the first emperor Longen, did not dare to slack off, trembled, and protected the official family until today, although it has gone through several twists and turns, and has gone through several hardships, but it is safe and secure, and he protects the official family steadily......"

Kou Zhun continued.

But everyone in the palace had already heard that something was wrong.

The sensitive person has already guessed Kou Zhun's thoughts.

His eyes were stunned, staring at Kou Zhun in a daze, refusing to move the slightest.

There are impatient people, such as Li Di and Wang Zeng.

Speak immediately.

"Brother Kou......"

"Brother Kou......"

Liu E, Wang Qinruo, Zhao Yuanyan, and Yan Shu were dumbfounded, and they couldn't wait to slap themselves to see if they were dreaming.

Only Xia Zhu, who was hiding in the shadows and peeping, clenched his teeth, his eyes were bloodshot, his fists were clenched, and he didn't realize it even if his nails sank into the flesh.

Kou Zhun raised his hand, stopped Wang Zeng and Li Di from speaking, and continued: "During the period when the old minister assisted the government in managing the government, he dismissed the criminal department, cut the general as a prison, investigated the traitors in the world, rectified the internal affairs of the army, and implemented new agricultural tools, although it was not complete, but it also made the treasury sufficient and the people rich......

Kou Zhun raised his head, with tears in his eyes, stared at Zhao Zhen, and said something that was earth-shattering, enough to shock the ancient and modern world.

"Now that the official family is married, he is still an adult, and he has the ability to be pro-government, and the old minister can also return to the official family, return to his hometown for the elderly, and the righteousness of the whole monarch and the minister ......"

Kou Zhun took off the official hat on his head, held it in both hands, put it on the ground, and shouted loudly.

"Chen Kou Zhun, beggar bones!"

Heaven and earth are quiet.

Kou Zhun's voice resounded inside and outside the palace.

Soar into the sky.

When everyone in the palace heard this, their eyes almost fell to the ground.

One by one, their chins hung down, and their mouths were wide open, as if they had heard something unbelievable.

It's unbelievable indeed.

Those present are all those who hold power.

Know how attractive power is.

I also know how tempting the power in Kou Zhun's hands is.

They asked themselves if they were allowed to control the same power as Kou Zhun, and no one would let go, and even wanted more.

Looking at the whole world, few of those in power can let go.

Throughout the ages, there have been few people who have been in power for many years, and when no one is persecuted, they are willing to let go.

And those who can be willing to let go after many years of holding the power of the world.

All of them are sages.

Enough to go down in history.

Admired by tens of thousands of people for a hundred years, a thousand years, and ten thousand years.

After a long silence, everyone in the palace slowly came back to their senses and looked at Zhao Zhen, who was standing in front of the dragon chair with tears in his eyes and a shocked face.

They were eager to know Zhao Zhen's answer.

Zhao Zhen Ruoyun.

That sage was born.

Zhao Zhen refused.

That good story was born.

But the former is far more striking than the latter.

Zhao Zhen had tears in his eyes, and opened his mouth several times, but he couldn't say a word.

Empress Cao got up and held Zhao Zhen's hand from behind, giving Zhao Zhen courage while bringing Zhao Zhen back to his senses.

Zhao Zhen nodded gratefully to Empress Cao, his eyes fell on Kou Zhun, and he said with a slight trembling: "I ...... I...... ...... not allowed"

Everyone in the palace breathed a sigh of relief.

There was a trace of inexplicable disappointment in my heart for no reason.

Wang Zeng, Li Di, Liu E, Wang Qinruo, Xia Zhu and others, who had been in a tight spirit, also breathed a sigh of relief.

In their hearts, they each gave birth to some snickering joy.

It's just that the purpose of each stealing is different.

Wang Zeng and Li Di were secretly happy because Zhao Zhen rejected Kou Zhun's request, and Kou Zhun could continue to preside over the overall situation in the court, and continue to preside over the implementation of the dismantling of the Central Plains hinterland Xiang Army.

Liu E, Wang Qinruo, Xia Zhu and others secretly rejoiced because Kou Zhun continued to stay in the court, and they had the opportunity to continue to deal with Kou Zhun. If Kou Zhun leaves the court today, then he will inevitably be regarded as a sage by the government and the opposition.

A living sage, in people's hearts, the status is far higher than the official Zhao Zhen.

If someone plots to kill a living sage, he will inevitably be drowned in the ** sea formed by the people.

There are countless people who are willing to give their lives for a sage.

There are countless people who are willing to follow a sage.

Kou Zhun did not leave because of Zhao Zhen's disapproval, but slowly knelt down and knelt in front of Zhao Zhen in the most humble manner.

Zhao Zhen hurriedly ran down the dragon chair to help, but Kou Zhun refused to get up.

Kou Zhun saw that Zhao Zhen had tears in his eyes and his heart was also hot, so he comforted Zhao Zhen in a joking tone: "Official, the old minister is already old, and now he is dizzy, some important things, I just saw it, and I can't remember it in a blink of an eye."

Could it be that the official family wants to let the old minister, an old cow, die in office?

In that case, it will damage the prestige of the official family.

The old minister is the Great Song Dynasty, and he has worked hard for half his life, and now he also wants to steal a leisure, take the countryside as his pleasure, and take his children and grandchildren as his pleasure.

Lao Chen resigned today, and he also hopes to set an example for those who come after him, which is the only thing Lao Chen can do for the official family now.

Wan Wang's official family is gracious. ”

Zhao Zhen tugged on Kou Zhun's sleeve and cried: "Kou Gong, I still need your support from the side, and I still need your ear to mention your life......"

Kou Zhun smiled indifferently, his smile was full of unprecedented soothing and pleasure.

Maybe there are some words that come out, and I can't take them back, so I see it......

"If the official family doesn't agree, the old minister can only kneel and die here......"

After Kou Zhun said this, he glanced at Kou Ji, who was standing not far away, and shouted: "The old man has already knelt down, you are embarrassed to stand, come and kneel with the old man."

If the official family doesn't agree today, you have to kneel here with the old man. ”

Let Kou Zhun beg for bones, is Kou Ji's suggestion.

Under Kou Ji's repeated admonitions, Kou Zhun overcame his greed for power and decided to beg for bones.

Although Kou Zhun had already seen it after he said the beggar bones in public.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't have complaints in his heart.

Kou Ji muttered in his heart.

obediently walked to Kou Zhun and knelt down.

Instigating Kou Zhun to beg the bones is the best way for Kou Ji to plan against Liu E and others.

Liu E and others' plans are all based on the fact that Kou Zhun is still in the court and still holds power.

Once Kou Zhun left the court.

Liu E and the others were self-defeating in their plan to deal with Kou Zhun.

Some people may think.

Kou Ji instigated Kou Zhun to beg for bones, which was a little stupid.

But Koji doesn't think so.

Some people, after leaving the court, will become more powerful and more influential.

Kou Zhun is this kind of person.

Today, Kou Zhun resigned, if he was graciously approved.

In the future, Kou Zhun can walk sideways in the Great Song Dynasty.

Whoever meets it must be offered.

Even if he pointed at everyone's nose and scolded, no one dared to refute it.

Even if he openly accuses Zhao Zhen, no one will ask him to blame.

Some people may think.

After Kou Zhun left the court, he had no power, so he had no way to interfere in the political affairs of the court.

Koji doesn't think so.

Once Kou Zhun left the court, he became a generation of virtuous ministers admired by thousands of people in the world.

Then every word and word he said must be taken seriously by the government and the opposition.

He will become the representative of the people's will.

There is a saying that if there is no desire, there is rigidity.

For Kou Zhun, no power is rigid.

The reason why Kou Ji dared to agitate Kou Zhun begging bones was also to see this.

This point abounds in the government and the opposition, but no one applies it to the court.

For example, the wealthy families of the people.

nominally the head of the family is in charge of the house, but in fact, the mothers of those who are the heads of the family behind can meddle in family affairs as they like.

For example, Zhao Zhen and Liu E.

As an emperor, Zhao Zhen can rule the world.

Liu E can interfere in government politics behind her back.

Another example.

Xiang Minzhong, Ma Yuanfang and others.

Although he has retired, he can jump out at any time and interfere in government affairs.

It's just that others are not easy to deal with them.

As soon as they are dealt with, they will arouse hostility from top to bottom of the government and the opposition.

As Zhao Zhen gets older and older, Kou Zhun is getting older and older, and Kou Zhun's authority in the court will become smaller and smaller in the future.

Instead of waiting until Zhao Zhen takes power and asks Kou Zhun to step down, it is better to quit the court at the most glorious time and be a hidden pleasure.

Kou Zhun is not surnamed Zhao, as long as he does not rebel, no matter how high his authority is, he will not be able to succeed Zhao Zhen and become the master of the Great Song Dynasty.

It is sooner or later to step down, and it is better to choose the most favorable time to step down.

At this time, Zhao Zhen will really add some false titles to Kou Zhun to let Kou Zhun leave?

Apparently not.

Even if Zhao Zhen was willing, the Manchu civil and military forces were unwilling.

So Zhao Zhen will give Kou Zhun a lot......

More than what Kou Zhun has now......