Zhao Yuanzuo held the water bag, took a sip, and handed it to the guard again.
The guards saw that Zhao Yuanzuo really drank it, and then passed the water bag to drink.
A water bladder passed a circle, and half of it was left.
Although the guards were thirsty, they didn't hold the water sac and drank it. They just took a sip to quench their thirst and leave the excess water to others.
Kou Ji saw this scene, sighed slightly, and instructed the people behind him: "Go to Chen Lin, and let Chen Lin order the dining room to prepare a table of good wines and dishes. I will accompany the king of Chu to take a swig. , To have a long conversation."
The soldiers of the Tiger Army agreed and rushed to spread the word.
Kou Ji gave a deep salute to Zhao Yuanzuo, "Under the official Kou Ji, see His Royal Highness Chu Wang."
Zhao Yuanzuo took the water bag handed over by the guards in his hand, fastened the mouth of the bag, hung it around his waist, squatted on the threshold, and said with a slight surprise: "Is the court actually not having my title?"
Kou Ji was silent for a while, and whispered: "My grandfather cut your food last night, and did not oust your throne."
Zhao Yuanzuo was also silent for a while, and said quietly: "So that's it..."
Kou Ji took a step forward slowly, questioning: "Did the official family send you food and water?"
Looking at the posture of Zhao Yuanzuo drinking water just now, it should have been a night without dripping.
Although Zhao Yuanzuo's actions are wrong at this moment, shouldn't Zhao Zhen treat him so harshly
Zhao Yuanzuo said calmly: "Sent it... but I was sent back again..."
Kou Ji froze for a moment, and understood why Zhao Yuanzuo did this.
Zhao Yuanzuo was eager to save Liu E from Zhao Zhen, but was unwilling to hurt him. He was addicted to food and water.
Kou Ji groaned: "Then you are not afraid that the official will do the medicine in the water?"
Zhao Yuanzuo glanced at Kou Ji and said calmly: "You won't..."
Believe me so
Kou Ji was slightly taken aback.
Then I heard Zhao Yuanzuo continue: "Because you don't want to see Liu E continue to appear in the court, so you won't shoot me."
Kou Ji was stunned, and gave a wry smile in his heart.
He didn't expect that Zhao Yuanzuo is a rare and sensible person who is not exposed to the mountains and dews on weekdays.
Kou Ji stood there quietly, never speaking again.
Until Chen Lin sent someone over to eat.
Kou Ji had people set the table, tried all the dishes personally, and then invited Zhao Yuanzuo to sit down and eat and drink together.
Zhao Yuanzuo gave most of the wine and dishes on the table to his guards, leaving only two dishes and a pot of wine.
Kou Ji accompanied Zhao Yuanzuo after eating and drinking enough.
Zhao Yuanzuo put down the bowls and chopsticks, stared at Kou Ji, and asked, "Aren't you here to be a lobbyist? Why don't you see what you say to persuade me."
Koti smiled dryly, and said, "I heard that... the people who came to persuade you before were all killed by you. I don't want to die."
Zhao Yuanzuo was silent for a while, and said calmly: "I won't kill you."
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, and said tentatively: "Then I can say..."
Zhao Yuanzuo glanced at Kou Ji, and said flatly: "If you talk about breaking the sky, I won't let Liu E go."
Kou Ji smiled calmly: "You don't let anyone go, I didn't promise the officials."
Zhao Yuanzuo was taken aback, and slowly nodded, "Your boy has been an official soon, but the official method of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages is skillful."
Kou Ji assumed that Zhao Yuanzuo was complimenting himself.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "I don't think you should be stuck here and make everyone embarrassed."
"Ok… "
Zhao Yuanzuo gave a little response without seeing any joy or anger on his face.
Kou Ji continued: "If the one in the palace dies in the palace, it will not be good for you or everyone."
Zhao Yuanzuo glanced at Kou Ji and said quietly: "You mean, let me find a way to get people out of the palace?"
Kou Ji didn't respond to Zhao Yuanzuo's words, and continued self-consciously: "If you are forced to die in the palace, you will have to be condemned by all the people in the world.
Of course, you may not care about these now.
However, the officials will be contaminated with notoriety because of your actions.
At that time, the voice of people insulting officials will probably not be small.
Some younger generations will also use this to cause chaos.
The Manchu civil and military, to be ashamed of this matter.
Jiangshan Sheji might be moved by this. "
Zhao Yuanzuo sneered and said, "Is it as serious as you said?"
Kou Jigan smiled and said, "Anyway, it's no good for you to kill the one in the palace."
Zhao Yuanzuo frowned and did not speak.
Seeing that Zhao Yuanzuo was lost in thought, Kou Ji stopped talking.
He got up, arched his hands, and left the place.
After leaving the palace group where Liu'e's bedroom was located, he saw Zhao Zhen and his party, waiting anxiously.
Zhao Zhen saw Kou Ji, hurriedly greeted him, and asked, "How?"
Kou Ji shook his head.
The expression on Zhao Zhen's face changed, and he muttered, "Can't even you do it?"
Kou Ji sighed and said faintly: "That Qian should not be absolutely wrong, shouldn't let people behead the eight kings."
Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and said: "I will go and invite Taishi again..."
Kou Ji stood in front of Zhao Zhen, and said, "It's useless... King of Chu's heart is determined, and it's useless for anyone to go."
Zhao Zhen's face paled, and gritted his teeth and said, "I can't watch the auntie being forced to death."
Kou Ji said frankly: "The minister explained to the king of Chu the harm of persecuting the man in the palace. If the king of Chu is willing, he should go to the official family and negotiate some conditions with the official family.
What the officials must do now is to wait quietly for King Chu to make the conditions, and then see if there is any way to save that person's life. "
"Can it be the only way?"
"It can only be so."
"..."
Kou Ji bowed in Zhao Zhen's sad expression and said, "The minister retire!"
Zhao Zhen sighed and watched Kou Ji leave, and then returned to Shishitang accompanied by Chen Lin.
Kou Ji left the palace and returned to the mansion. He saw that Kou Zhun didn't know where he got a soft couch, lying on his side in the main hall, like a sleeping Buddha.
After hearing the sound of Kou Ji's footsteps, Kou Zhun opened his eyes, half a yard across, and asked quietly, "How? King Chu didn't go crazy and cut people?"
Kou Ji entered the main hall, gave a salute, and then said: "The anger of King Chu is also provocative. I haven't provoked him, and the official position is not low. How could he cut me casually."
Kou Zhun nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.
"The reason is this... how did you tell the king of Chu."
Kou Ji spread his hand, "I just told King Chu that if he killed Liu E in the palace, it would cause trouble for many people."
Kou Zhun was taken aback for a moment, and then he laughed, "You have caught the Chu King's weakness. The Chu King attaches great importance to love. If his fault causes a lot of trouble to the official, he will definitely not want it."
Kou Ji wondered: "Grandfather knows King Chu well?"
Kou Zhun clicked his mouth and said with emotion: "The old man has watched the king of Chu ruining his position as a prince step by step, and he will be restored to his position again."
Implications.
He knows King Chu well.
Kou Ji questioned: "Then grandfather thinks, what will King Chu do next?"
Kou Zhun didn't speak bluntly. He sold it off and shook his head and said, "Don't tell... Don't tell..."
Not waiting for Kou Ji to ask.
Kou Zhun sat up on the soft couch, put on his boots, and said: "The royal affairs, let the royal people worry about it. Our grandparents can't control that much."
Kou Zhun glanced disgustingly at the empty yard, and muttered: "There is nothing you want in the house. The old man will still go to Ruian House and continue to manage the school."
Finish saying this.
Kou Zhun wandered out of the mansion with his hands on his back.
Kou Zhong didn't know when he got outside the mansion gate, led a group of people, and escorted Kou Zhun away from Maxing Street.
Kou Ji was boring in the house alone.
He left the gate of the mansion and ran all the way to Kaifeng Mansion, where he met Xue Tian and Liu Heng, the prefects of Kaifeng Mansion.
The look on the faces of the two of them was a little bit not good.
Seeing the appearance of Kou Ji, Liu Heng greeted him and said frowningly: "The officials, large and small, who accompanied the Eight Kings in the rebellion have basically been arrested, and all the mansions have been checked, and the property has been charged into the national treasury.
Only after the Ministry of Households sent someone to hand over the account books, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and the Dali Temple sent people to approve the offenders, as well as the crimes of their family members, they could be executed and distributed.
All the necessary tasks we have to do are finished. "
Kou Ji questioned: "Since everything is done, why are you two still frowning?"
Xue Tian sighed: "The Kou Industry Department knows something. There are still three important criminals who have not been arrested and brought to justice."
Kou Ji stunned: "Who?"
Liu Heng said solemnly: "Wang Qinruo! Xia Wei! Yan Shu!"
Kou Ji's eyes widened slightly, "Xia Wei and Yan Shu should be trapped in Liu E's dormitory by King Chu now. King Chu will not retreat, so we can't catch people. But why didn't Wang Qinruo catch them?"
Xue Tian said with a bitter face: "I took the troops to the palace, but caught Wang Qinruo's family, but didn't run into Wang Qinruo. I sent people to search around the city of Bianjing, and I didn't find Wang Qinruo."
Kou Ji frowned.
Wang Qinruo, the old fox, was not only to be captured by the court, but also to be punished by Kou Zhun.
When Zhao Yuanyan rebelled, Wang Qinruo had a great responsibility.
If he ran away.
Not only could Kou Ji not be able to avenge Kou, but also could not explain to the court.
"Wang Qinruo's hometown, did you send someone there?"
Liu Heng nodded, "I have already sent someone...but I can't have much hope. Wang Qinruo is very old, even if he escaped from Bianjing, he couldn't go too fast.
The Kuaima we sent out did not find any trace of Wang Qinruo's escape.
In other words, it is very likely that Wang Qinruo did not escape from Bianjing. "
Kou Ji fell into deep thought when he heard Liu Heng's words.
Since Wang Qinruo did not escape from Bianjing, he would definitely plan something secretly to save his life.
This person is best at drilling camp.
The way to save one's life, 80% is to find a backer that can keep oneself.
It's just that Zhao Yuanyan is dead now.
Liu E cannot protect herself.
It is impossible for Wang Qinruo to be rescued from these two parties.
Then he must find other backers.
Jo Wonjo
wrong.
When Zhao Yuanzuo saw him, he would probably hack him to death without hesitation. He couldn't find him to die by himself.
Official Zhao Zhen
Not right.
Zhao Yuanyan usurped the throne. Zhao Yuanzuo blocked Liu E's bedroom. He had a great responsibility. Zhao Zhen wanted to kill him. How could he protect him
Even if he took out enough chips in exchange for a chance to survive.
Zhao Zhen would not agree either.
Kou Zhun was in the Chuigong Hall, in front of the minister of civil and military affairs, determined his identity as a traitor, and cut off his way of seeking protection from Zhao Zhen.
Then there is one person left, who can keep him.
Official Zhao Zhen's biological mother, Princess Li.
Concubine Li didn't have a deep mind, and she was easily bewitched by him.
After Kou Ji guessed who Wang Qinruo would seek shelter, he raised his head and said with a sneer: "Wang Qinruo will probably go to Taifei Li! Wang Qinruo is now a prisoner, and it is impossible to appear in the palace. He will only stay outside the palace and wait for the opportunity, and wait for Taifei Li. When I was out of the palace, I asked Princess Li to beg for her life.
Send someone to check to see if Concubine Li goes out of the palace often.
Where do you like to go after leaving the palace? "
After hearing Kou Ji's words, Xue Tian and Liu Heng immediately rushed out of the government office to arrange for personnel to investigate the matter.
Both of them are smart people.
Without Kou Ji's explanation, they could understand why Wang Qinruo would go to Li Taifei.
After arranging the manpower.
Kou Ji, Xue Tian, and Liu Heng were waiting for news in the mansion.
In the evening.
The spies from the Imperial City Division sent back two pieces of news, which attracted the attention of the three.
Concubine Li has been living in the palace for a long time and has become accustomed to life in the palace, and rarely goes out of the palace.
Since she was picked up from the secluded residence, she has only visited the palace twice, both of which went to the Daxiangguo Temple to pray for blessings.
It is the female officials around Li Taifei who frequently go out of the palace.
After leaving the palace, I often go to a place.
"Jiaozipu!"
"The Eighth King Zhao Yuanyan opened the Jiaozipu shop, which was operated by Wang Qinruo's mansion."
"Wang Qin wants to beg for life from Princess Li through the female officer next to Princess Li."
"..."
After guessing where Wang Qinruo hid and his purpose.
The three were shocked.
Xue Tian let out a sigh of relief and chuckled in a low voice: "I finally grabbed his little tail."
Kou Ji questioned: "Did you not investigate the Jiaozipu where Wang Qinruo was hiding when you checked the mansion of the Eight Kings Mansion?"
Liu Heng shook his head and said: "We did not find the land deed documents of Jiaozipu on the Eight Kings Mansion, nor did we find the land deed documents on the Royal Mansion. Only after inquiring about the land deed documents of Jiaozipu, it was in a foreign country. In the hands of merchants.
And the female merchant from outside the place did not overlap with the Eight Princes' Mansion and the Wang's Mansion.
We have no evidence in our hands, so there is no way to check this place.
Just send someone to stare here secretly. "
Kou Ji stunned: "When did the Imperial City Division learn to speak evidence when handling the case?"
Where is the Imperial Palace
That was the espionage agency of the Song Dynasty. As long as you suspect that there is a problem, you can catch it immediately. No evidence is needed.
Liu Heng looked at Xue Tian subconsciously.
Xue Tian smiled bitterly and said, "Master Liu wanted to arrest someone, but I stopped Master Liu."
Kou Ji asked, "Why?"
Xue Tian sighed and said, "You don't know anything. Among the many Jiaozi shops in Bianjing, Yizijiaozi is the largest, followed by this Jiaozi shop.
After this Jiaozi shop was opened, it developed rapidly.
In just one year, it has developed to the point where there is one main store and three separate stores.
As many as five million deposits have been collected. "
Kou Ji frowned and said: "This is not enough for it to receive special care."
Xue Tian said with a bitter face: "If you just try this, naturally you don't need special care. But when I was investigating the Eight Princes' Mansion, I found several books of accounts, and there were 4 million extra money in the books of unknown origin.
They were all used by the Eight Kings to recruit soldiers and buy horses, and gathered people's hearts..."
When Xue Tian said this, he did not go on.
But Kou Ji already understood why Xue Tian would stop Liu Heng from arresting people.
The Jiaozi shop secretly opened by the eighth king Zhao Yuanyan absorbed 5 million guan deposits and drew 4 million guan deposits for use.
Once Xue Tian and Liu Heng rushed to Jiaozipu to arrest people, they disclosed the money saved in Jiaozipu.
The scene that was staged in Sichuan and Shu in the past will also be staged in Bianjing.
More than that.
Other Jiaozi shops will also be affected.
A major economic fluctuation will sweep Bianjing.
The damage caused by Zhao Yuanyan's rebellion to the city of Bianjing has not yet subsided. If it causes major economic fluctuations, the city of Bianjing will inevitably move.
Xue Tian is one of the few officials Kou Ji knows who has in-depth research on Jiaozi.
He probably saw this too.
That's why Liu Heng was prevented from arbitrarily arresting people. He just sent people to stare at the Jiaozi shop that Zhao Yuanyan secretly opened.
"It's no wonder that the Eight Kings will attract so many soldiers and horses while buying people's hearts. It turns out that they have seconded the money from Jiaozipu... and it will really cause trouble."