Feng Si's punishment methods are very clever, and it can even be said that he is the cleanest of the many criminal law methods that Kou Ji has ever seen.

Under Kou Ji's gaze, Feng Si used no less than ten kinds of torture tools on Zhang Bing's body, and none of them stabbed Zhang Bing's blood.

Even if there would be some blood during the torture, Feng Si would immediately clean it up.

Zhang Bing obviously didn't see any injuries on his body, but Zhang Bing died painfully.

At the end of the trial, Zhang Bing had collapsed, and he kept shouting at Kou Ji, asking Kou Ji to kill him quickly.

Kou Ji was indifferent.

Zhang Bing tried to commit suicide, but was easily restrained by Feng Si.

After Zhang Bing completely collapsed, Kou Ji chased Zhang Bing for interrogation, and the answer he got was the same as before.

Kou Ji felt that he would not ask for any more useful information from Zhang Bing's mouth, so he threw Zhang Bing to Feng Si, and he and Chen Lin left the torture room.

Standing on the dark stone path outside the torture chamber, Kou Ji pondered deeply and did not speak.

Chen Lin said with a solemn face: "This matter is implicated in Concubine Xian, what do we dare to do?" ”

Kou Ji said casually, "You send someone to arrest Concubine Xian Niangniang for interrogation." ”

Chen Lin's eyes widened in horror, "Are you crazy?" ”

Seeing that Kou Ji was silent, Chen Lin jumped to her feet and said: "Concubine Xian Niangniang is the master, one of our family is a slave, how dare you touch her?" The only one in the world who can move her is the official family.

Princess Baoqing is your daughter-in-law, if you touch her biological mother, do you believe that she stabbed your son to death while he was asleep? ”

Kou Ji rolled his eyes, "I just said it casually, are you serious?" ”

Chen Lin glared at Kou Ji, "When others say this, our family naturally doesn't believe it." But you're different, you really dare to say and do. ”

Kou Ji said angrily: "What dare I do, no matter how powerful I am, I am also a courtier of the royal family." ”

Chen Lin glanced at his lips, not believing Kou Ji's words.

Whether the royal family has weight in Kou Ji's heart, Chen Lin knows very well.

In the past, the Eight Kings were defeated in chaos, and Kou Ji was one of the driving forces behind it.

At that time, Kou Ji was just a petty official the size of a sesame mung bean.

Today's Kou Ji can be said to be in power.

In the past, when his status was low, he dared to push the Eight Kings into a dead end.

Now that he is in a high position, will he be afraid of a concubine?

Kou Ji didn't care about Chen Lin's thoughts, he said lightly: "This matter is definitely not as simple as Zhang Bing said. The situation behind it is likely to be complicated.

Zhang Bing said that the reason why he was promoted was because of Concubine Zhang Xian's support.

But he had never seen Concubine Zhang Xian from beginning to end.

So I'm afraid there's a bigger one among them.

You sent someone to continue to investigate this matter, but you can't make a noise, let alone reveal that Zhang Bing confessed to Concubine Xian. ”

Chen Lin's face was straight, and he said: "Our family will tell the official family truthfully, and our family will not deceive the official family." ”

Kou Ji sighed, "This matter is actually not suitable to tell the official family......"

Chen Lin looked straight at Kou Ji without saying a word, his gaze was very firm.

Kou Ji shook his head and sighed, "That's it, whatever you want." ”

The two of them got out of the Wudesi prison, Kou Ji took a carriage to the mansion, and Chen Lin hurried to the palace.

When Kou Ji returned to the house, he heard from Menzi that Bao Zheng was visiting.

Kou Ji instructed the new groom to set up the carriage properly, and he hurried to the side hall to meet Bao Zheng.

When I arrived at the side hall, I saw Bao Zheng sitting quietly in the side hall drinking tea.

Bao Zheng also saw Kou Ji, put down the teacup, got up and saluted, "The student has seen Mr. ......"

Kou Ji asked Bao Zheng to sit down, "You're welcome. Take a seat quickly. ”

After the two sat down, Kou Ji asked, "Why did you come to my house?" ”

A bright smile appeared on Bao Zheng's face, and he said softly: "Su'er is pregnant, and the student came to report the good news." ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "No wonder the kid is smiling today." This is indeed a great event, but you should go to the palace to report the good news first, and then come to my house. ”

Bao Zheng smiled and said, "Su'er went into the palace by herself......"

Kou Ji nodded and smiled: "That's good, although Su'er has lost the princess title, but the bloodline can't be cut." The official family has always been Su'er's brother.

Su'er is pregnant, and she should report the good news to the official family, which is a courtesy. ”

"Students understand ......"

"When I go home in a while, I will tell your master to prepare some gifts, and you can bring them back."

"Thank you, sir."

“……”

After chatting about Zhao Xu's pregnancy, Bao Zheng's face changed slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Sir, the things you explained to the student, the student has already found out some eyebrows. ”

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows and asked, "What did you find?" ”

Bao Zheng said in a deep voice: "Fang Meiren has a distant cousin who lived in Fang's family when he was a child. After the family fell into the middle of the road, he was expelled from the house by the shallow eyelid person of the Fang family.

When Tiansheng was in the fourth year of Enke, Fang Meiren's distant cousin was out of the field.

Subsequently, he served in the local government for many years, and was transferred back to Beijing four years ago to serve as a judge in Kaifeng Prefecture. ”

Kou Ji groaned: "There is such a person, why didn't the people of the Fang family mention it?" ”

Bao Zheng said with a smile: "That's because after his family fell into the middle of the road, his mother remarried someone else, and he changed his name."

When the student was still looking at the official files, he could not find his past before he was fifteen years old, so he sent someone to his hometown to investigate, and only found out about it. ”

The mother remarried and the son changed his name, which was very common in the Great Song Dynasty.

Fan Zhongyan, a current academician of the Institute of Hong Kong, has a similar experience.

Kou Ji pondered and said: "Changing your name and surname, it's nothing, the judge of Kaifeng Mansion is not a high-ranking official." Will he have a connection with Fang Meiren?

None of Fang's people remembered him or mentioned him, indicating that Fang's people had forgotten him a long time ago.

Maybe Fang Meiren also forgot about him. ”

Bao Zheng said bluntly: "Fang's people will be escorted into Beijing in two days, and when they arrive, the students will go over and ask, and they can deduce whether Fang Meiren has forgotten the judge of Kaifeng Mansion." ”

Speaking of this, Bao Zheng said again: "The judge of Kaifeng Mansion is naturally nothing in the eyes of Mr. But in the eyes of other officials, it was a good position.

According to the practice of the imperial court, all officials who served as judges of Kaifeng Prefecture would then be sent to serve as prefects in the counties under the jurisdiction of Kaifeng Prefecture.

Then he was transferred to the court to serve as a noble official.

For example, the official position is not high, but he can speak in front of the official.

It's a lot of weight.

As long as you survive steadily, it is inevitable to come out.

Therefore, the position of the judge of Kaifeng Mansion does not look high, but the future behind it is still bright. ”

Kou Ji listened to Bao Zheng's words thoughtfully.

Bao Zheng continued: "The student will check first, and then tell Mr. after finding out the involvement behind it." ”

Kou Ji nodded slowly and advised, "You can't tell anyone else about this." ”

Bao Zheng arched his hand and said: "Students know the severity. ”

Kou Ji and Bao Zheng discussed the trivial matter again, and Bao Zheng left the bamboo courtyard.

After Kou Ji sent Bao Zheng away, he returned to the house and said quietly: "Just after the trial of Zhang Bing, another judge of Kaifeng Mansion appeared.

There are so many trivialities behind it......"

"Just wait. When the local restructuring is completely implemented, I can take the initiative. You don't have to be led by the nose. ”

“……”

Not long after Kou Ji stayed in the mansion, Zhao Zhen sent someone to summon Kou Ji into the palace.

asked about Concubine Zhang Xian's involvement in this matter.

Kou Ji replied truthfully.

Zhao Zhen intended to summon Concubine Zhang Xian for questioning, but was persuaded by Kou Ji.

Kou Ji felt that this matter should not be made a big deal now.

Zhao Zhen listened to Kou Ji's admonition.

After Kou Ji left the palace, he stayed in the palace for several days.

A few days later.

Chen Lin still hasn't found out where a hundred catties of gunpowder went, and he has no clue about other aspects.

Bao Zheng had already learned some news from the Fang clan who were escorted into Beijing.

When Bao Zheng sent the news to the bamboo courtyard.

Kou Ji is teaching the crown prince Zhao Run.

The crown prince Zhao Run was ordered by Zhao Zhen to be grounded in the Daqing Hall because of Fang Meiren's affairs, and he was not released until today.

After being released, he immediately rushed to the bamboo courtyard for advice.

Bamboo courtyard.

In the study.

After Kou Ji casually explained Su Jingxian's arithmetic questions, he looked at the crown prince Zhao Run, who was standing beside him.

Zhao Run stared at Kou Ji with a solemn expression.

Kou Ji smiled indifferently: "Something? ”

Zhao Run asked straight to the point: "Sir, who do you think is trying to harm me?" ”

Kou Ji smiled: "There are gods and ghosts behind this matter, it is a bit complicated, I haven't found out about it yet, so I can't tell you." ”

Zhao Run said in a deep voice: "It's my younger brothers, right?" ”

Kou Ji laughed and said, "They don't even know what they want now, will they go against you?" ”

Zhao Run said unceremoniously: "Royal heirs, no one can do what they want to do, there are many royal heirs, they are all doing things according to other people's requirements."

They can't go against me right now.

But the people behind them can't be sure. ”

Kou Ji stared at Zhao Run and sighed: "You have been grounded in the Daqing Hall for ten years, and your mind has become a lot more active. ”

Zhao Run said with a gloomy face: "I was almost killed this time, if I am not smart, I am afraid that my life will be gone." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and said, "Although your mind is active, you are using it in the wrong place. Behind the other princes are gods or ghosts, as long as you guard yourself and don't give them a chance to frame you, then you will be safe.

Don't think about hurting anyone, and don't think about taking revenge on anyone.

It doesn't make sense to you.

Brothers cannibalism, your father doesn't want to see it, and I don't want to see it.

So once you kill your younger brother, your crown prince may come to an end.

I believe that as long as you can get along with your brothers, your father will never mind demoting some of you to commoners. ”

Zhao Run gritted his teeth and said, "I can't do anything, I can only watch others harm me." ”

Kou Ji glared and scolded: "You are now the king, and you are in charge of righteousness. When those younger brothers of yours grow older, they will respectfully call themselves brothers in front of you.

If you want to bully them, why use insidious means?

Thou hast justly grounded them through their faults, and they will admit it.

You are holding the sword of righteousness, why do you want to use an embroidery needle to go to the yin?

As long as you don't lose your righteousness, even if they make a fuss, they won't be able to shake you by half a point. ”

Speaking of this, Kou Ji had already stood up, stared at Zhao Run, and shouted angrily: "The most important thing is that you all want to compete for the throne, but have you ever wondered if you can live past your father?"

Your father is only thirty years old now, and he is in good health, free from illness and disaster, and I am afraid that he will have many decades to live.

You all want to compete for the throne, but you can't survive your father, you are competing for a fart position?

You're a person with status now, and I don't want to call you a fool.

But you have to force me to call you a fool. ”

Kou Ji pointed to the location of the palace and reprimanded angrily: "That position, your father and emperor hand it over, and your brothers can grab it." If your father doesn't pay it, it's useless for you to rob it.

In the end, it will not end well.

I believe that your father would rather pass on the country to a long-term grandson than to a short-sighted son.

Your father is kind enough to you, but that doesn't mean he's easy to bully.

He's also killed.

On the vertical arch hall, he cut down a man beyond recognition with his own hands. ”

Zhao Run stared at Kou Ji in astonishment, speechless.

Kou Ji snorted coldly at Zhao Run and said, "Sit firmly on your crown prince's throne and only do two things in the future." Filial piety to your father and mother, and do a good job in the business that you and Tianci run together.

Other things, don't ask, don't care.

If your father is willing to pass on the throne to you, no one will be able to snatch it away.

If your father is unwilling, you can't rob it, let alone do anything to make your father sad. ”

"Mr. ......"

"I mean what your father meant. Contrary to this meaning, I let you go up as you want. ”

Kou Ji's words were quite arrogant, and Zhao Run shuddered when he heard it.

Kou Ji's cold gaze fell on Zhao Run, and he said coldly: "Your other brothers are the same." It's best to be obedient to me, otherwise the official family won't clean you up, and I'll clean up for the official family.

I rarely do things behind your back, so you should know that I have that ability. ”

Zhao Run's face turned a little pale, and after standing in place and silent for a long time, he stared at Kou Ji and said, "If Mr. spreads this, aren't you afraid that others will say that you are plotting against you?" ”

Kou Ji sneered: "At most, I will leave Bianjing City, I have to leave, I still care about some gossip?" ”

Zhao Run bowed deeply to Kou Ji, "It's the students who are blinded." The students should keep in mind the teachings of the teacher, and in the future, they will only do business, only practice filial piety, and do nothing else. ”

When Kou Ji heard Zhao Run's words, the expression on his face finally eased a little.

"If I hadn't seen that you were for the sake of the people of the world, knowing that Fang Meiren had bad intentions, and still looking forward to Fang Meiren's palace, I wouldn't have told you this."

Zhao Run said with a solemn face: "The student always remembers what Mr. warned the student before, no matter how high the status of the student, he will not ignore the people of the world. ”

Kou Ji glanced at Zhao Run up and down, and said, "I'm not too young, go back and talk to your queen mother, and pick a few concubines for you."

With the help of a virtuous helper, you won't have to run into the harem by yourself. ”

Zhao Run stared at Kou Ji and said, "If the student is not Kou Hui, he won't marry!" ”

Kou Ji's eyes narrowed suddenly, "You get out of here!" ”

"Whoa!"

Zhao Run saluted Kou Ji very simply and left Kou Ji's study.

After Zhao Run left, Kou Ji gritted his teeth and said: "Neither father nor son are good people, and they are all thieves who don't die......"

"Butler?!"

"Butler?!"

Kou Ji yelled twice outside the study, and the butler hurriedly appeared beside Kou Ji.

"What do you command?"

Kou Ji snorted coldly and said, "Go back and tell Menzi that when you see Zhao Run coming, let Hui'er entertain you." ”

The housekeeper looked stunned and hurriedly said, "Master, Miss and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince don't deal with each other." When they met, they were either beaten or scolded. Every time she hurt His Royal Highness the Prince, the queen would complain to her for a long time.

Madame took the trouble to let the young lady avoid His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

If you let the young lady entertain His Royal Highness the Crown Prince now, I am afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be seriously injured.

At that time, it will be difficult for you to explain to the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. ”

There are some things that the housekeeper can't say in front of Kou Ji.

Kou Hui has been practicing martial arts since she was able to speak, and has been practicing martial arts for more than ten years now.

On weekdays, I like to practice with those gentlemen in Bianjing, and the martial arts in my hands are not weak.

Although he can't go to the battlefield to dominate, but ordinary people, three or five may not be Kou Hui's opponents.

Zhao Run, that weak chicken, if he was beaten hard by Kou Hui, he was afraid that he would be seriously injured.

Kou Ji glared at the housekeeper and snorted coldly: "How to explain to the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, that's my business, it's not your turn to call the shots." ”

The butler smiled wryly, "The villain went down and ordered." ”

The housekeeper is gone.

Kou Ji said coldly: "If you want to marry my daughter, let's see if you can resist the beating." ”

He let Kou Hui practice martial arts since he was a child, just to beat Zhao Run.

just wants the royal family of Kou Hui to never dare to mention marriage again.

Zhao Run now brought up this matter again, and Kou Ji felt that it was necessary for Kou Hui to teach Zhao Run a good lesson.

As soon as Zhao Run left, Bao Zheng hurried to Kou Ji's study.

After seeing Kou Ji, after saluting, he asked, "The student just saw the prince go out?" ”

Kou Ji said nonchalantly: "I was grounded in Daqing Hall for ten years, and I was about to be grounded stupidly, so I reprimanded me and went back obediently." ”

Bao Zheng nodded, not doubting him.

Now Zhao Run's identity is different, so there are not many people who can reprimand him.

Among them is Koji.

"Sir, the student has already come into contact with the Fang clan in private. The students heard from the Fang clan that Fang Meiren and the judge of Kaifeng Mansion grew up together.

No one knows if there is a personal affair.

But when the judge of Kaifeng Mansion was in Fang's, he was often bullied under the fence.

Most of them were sheltered by Fang Meiren.

Therefore, whether the two have a personal relationship, the student does not dare to assert, but the love between sister and brother is still there. ”

After Bao Zheng casually mentioned Zhao Run, he immediately talked to Kou Ji about business.

After listening to Bao Zheng's words, Kou Ji groaned: "It is very likely that Fang Meiren has met with the judge of Kaifeng Mansion, or through a letter?" ”

Bao Zheng nodded solemnly.

Kou Ji pondered for a moment and said, "You quickly send someone to Kaifeng Mansion now, and find a judge, just say that there is a government affairs to discuss with him."

Make an appointment to Chen Kee Restaurant. ”

Bao Zheng arched his hand and said, "The student will send someone immediately." ”

After Kou Ji waited for Bao Zheng to leave, he let people put on the carriage and rushed to Chen Ji Restaurant with a light car.

Chen Kee Restaurant is just an ordinary restaurant, which cannot be compared with Fan Lou, but it is better than other restaurants.

It's the kind that is more than the top and more than the bottom.

There are private rooms in the restaurant.

Kou Ji chose to meet the judge of Kaifeng Mansion here, because there is a private room here.

Now Chen Lin and Bao Zheng are divided into two lines to check the affairs of the beauty, in order to hide Bao Zheng's dark line, Kou Ji did not let the judge of Kaifeng Mansion be put in prison for questioning.

After Kou Ji arrived at Chen Ji Restaurant, he asked for a private room, ordered some refreshments, and waited in the restaurant.

I waited for about half an hour.

Bao Zheng took the judge of Kaifeng Mansion to Chen Ji Restaurant.

As soon as the judge of Kaifeng Mansion saw Kou Ji, he immediately bowed and saluted.

"Xiaguan Kaifeng Mansion sentenced the official Zhong, and I have seen Kou Gong'......"

Fang Zhong is about the same age as Zhao Zhen, thin and tall, dressed as a Confucian, and looks good.

In fact, Kou Ji is looking at people with colored glasses.

It is inevitable that Fang Zhong will look good.

Those who don't look good basically can't be officials.

After all, the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty not only looks at talent and learning, but also looks at appearance.

Anyone who can be selected is not too bad in appearance.

Kou Ji looked at Fang Zhong's appearance and was considering whether Fang Zhong had an adulterous affair with Fang Meiren.

When Kou Ji looked at Fang Zhong, Fang Zhong was standing there in an orderly manner.

Kou Ji stared at Fang Zhong and said, "You were Fang Meiren's cousin?" ”

Fang Zhong did not hesitate, and replied decisively: "Yes......"

Koji nodded, "Looks like a smart person, so you should know what I'm asking." ”

Fang Zhong let out a long sigh and said calmly: "It's Xia Guan who is sorry for Fang Niangniang." ”

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, "Tell me about ...... carefully"

Fang Zhong sighed and said, "Since the news of Fang Niangniang's death came out of the palace, Xia Guan has been waiting for today. The lower officials knew that sooner or later the imperial court would find out about the lower officials. ”

Kou Ji glanced at Fang Zhong and said, "Say what I want to hear." ”

Fang Zhong nodded, "First of all, Xia Guan must tell Kou Gong that although Xia Guan and Fang Niangniang are cousins and were irradiated by her when they were children, Xia Guan and Fang Niangniang are innocent. ”

Kou Ji nodded and motioned for Fang Zhong to continue.

Fang Zhong sighed and said, "Fang Niangniang is a kind-hearted person. Since childhood, I have liked chess and poetry. Most importantly, she took good care of our younger brothers, who were younger than her.

When Xia Guan lived in Fangfu when he was a child, he was bullied and taken care of by her.

Later, after Xia Guan left the house, he never saw her again.

It was the same until the lower official came out and knew that she had entered the palace as a maid.

It wasn't until Xiaguan returned to Beijing four years ago to report on his work, and heard that Fang Niangniang was tossed by several of his younger brothers.

Xia Guan remembered the past feelings, so he found someone who was familiar with Fang's family and gave her a message.

Let her give up taking care of her younger brothers, because those younger brothers of hers are Adou who can't help her.

Her younger brothers have no talent, because she was promoted to a talented person and became an official.

One by one, when there is a sister in the palace, they do all kinds of evil.

There are a lot of human lives on the hands.

Fang Niangniang wanted to help her younger brothers solve their troubles, but she couldn't go to the official family, so she could only ask those concubines with backgrounds in the palace and ask them to help.

For this reason, there is no less humiliation.

Xia Guan knew that she was so blindly protecting her younger brother that one day she would put herself in it.

So I decided to make a loud reminder and repay the kindness of the past.

It's a pity ......"

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(PS: It's a thousand chapters before you know it, and it's almost coming to an end, so time flies...... I feel like the first chapter of the code is still yesterday...... Thank you brothers and sisters for being with you all the way, and by the way, what do you ask for...... ）