Gongsun Ce and Bao Zheng

"Bao Zheng, your words are unbelievable and unbelievable, and there is no evidence." Pang Tong spoke abruptly, with a bit of provocation.

Gongsun Ce looked at Pang Tong, "Mr. Pang's words are wrong. Although Master Bao's words are unimaginable, they are reasonable and reasonable, and they are well-founded." After finishing speaking, Gongsun Ce took out the yellow cloth bag from Hermitage Village, As well as the things found during Kou Zhu's autopsy, after displaying them one by one, Gongsun Ce looked at the emperor Zhao Zhen who was sitting high. The emperor's expression was indifferent, which was different from his previous life...He still remembered that when the civet cat case was revealed in his previous life, the emperor's expression was angry, guilty, and sad... not like now, indifferent, without seeing anything.

However, there are too many differences in this life.

"What... can this explain?" Pang Tong glanced at the evidence presented and sneered.

"There are too many things that can be explained." Bao Zheng said in a deep voice.

"This yellow cloth bag is the evidence that Concubine Liu and now Empress Dowager Liu have changed their sons! As for Concubine Lin giving birth in Lenggong, Zhao Hui, who is kneeling here, is the witness." Gongsun Ce said calmly.

"It's just a person who looks similar to His Majesty, what can it explain?" Pang Tong said lazily, with a bit of coldness, "Bao Zheng, what do you mean by emphasizing that this traitor is the posthumous son of the late emperor?" ?!"

As soon as Pang Tong said this, Gongsun Ce became angry and was about to step forward to refute, but the Eight Sage Kings spoke.

The Baxian King, who had been sitting silently all this time, said with a bit of fatigue, "Little bucket...don't say anything."

Pang Tong's face changed slightly, and he looked up at the emperor sitting on the dragon chair. Seeing that the man had an indifferent face, but the sadness that flashed in his eyes was clearly visible, Pang Tong squeezed his fists and lowered his eyelids.

"Go on." Pang Ji spoke slowly, his eyes fell on the Eight Wise Kings who continued to hang their heads in silence after stopping Pang Tong, his expression seemed to soften a bit, but he quickly moved away, his eyes fell on Bao Zheng was cold and indifferent, "But Bao Zheng, you have to remember that every word you say must be reasonable and well-founded."

"That's natural." Bao Zheng said lightly, cupping his hands as a salute, and then continued, "For this opportunity, Kou Zhu has waited for 25 years—"

"Why?!" Zhao Hui, who was forced to kneel on the ground, looked excited, "Why did she wait for 25 years! Why didn't she stand up and expose the truth!"

"Because there are four people standing in front of her!" Bao Zheng said in a cold voice, and after finishing speaking, he raised his finger at Pang Ji, "The first person is Pang Ji! The mastermind of the civet cat changing the prince back then! Concubine Liu changing the son Mastermind!"

Pang Ji smiled lowly, but the Eight Sage Kings on the side looked up at Bao Zheng.

"Bao Zheng! There is no basis for what you say. Master Pang, why did he participate in it?" Prime Minister Wang looked at Bao Zheng in confusion, then at the expressionless Eight Sage Kings, coughed, and continued to ask , "This...is very strange."

"Good question, why did he participate in it?" Bao Zheng stared at Pang Ji, and said slowly, "Master Wang was considered to be in the same batch of Scholars as Pang Taishi, don't you remember that Pang Taishi 25 years ago was in addition to leading the Wenyuan Pavilion? The title of a bachelor, the position of Minister of the Household Department, or... the commander of the patrol battalion in the capital, because the commander was temporarily vacant at that time, and our Grand Master Pang was both civil and military, and he was also quite proficient in military strategy. In order to appreciate it, he recommended Grand Master Pang to temporarily take the post of commander of the patrol battalion in the capital! Why did he participate in the affairs of the harem? Although Concubine Liu came from an official position, Concubine Liu’s father’s official position was only third rank, and Concubine Li’s background was even lower. The father of the concubine is just a famous calligraphy and painting master in the south of the Yangtze River. There is no powerful family behind Concubine Li. The only one who has the support of the family background is Concubine Lin. Whether it is Concubine Li or Concubine Li, the two princes are the better choice when it comes to the morality of their birth mothers and the interests of the Pang family." Having said that, Bao Zheng paused. After a pause, he turned his head to look at the expressionless Eight Sage Kings, and bowed his hands, "Please forgive me, my lord."

"What's wrong with you?" Eight Wise King said softly, "I've been an upright person all my life, and I've done nothing wrong with others. Whatever you want to say, let me say it."

Bao Zheng bowed deeply again, "This matter is the prince's private matter, but it is something that Bao Zheng can't understand. If the prince can solve the puzzle, Bao Zheng is very grateful."

The Eighth Sage King laughed, with a bit of self-mockery, "Concubine Li is a talented woman from the south of the Yangtze River. She could have lived an ordinary life, but she was dragged down by me and had to come to the capital. Brother Huang was drafting for me. Concubine, but because of my stubbornness, the emperor had no choice but to end the draft. At the time of the draft, my concubine, who had not yet passed away, fell in love with the gentleness and intelligence of Concubine Li. She originally wanted to marry me. I was stubborn and gave up. At that time, there were rumors in the capital that if the draft ended like this and Concubine Li was sent back to the south of the Yangtze River, I was afraid that Concubine Li's reputation would be hindered, so the emperor's wife would decide to take Concubine Li into the palace. After the death of my sister-in-law, the imperial brother has a lot of love and trust for the concubine Li." Speaking of this, the eight virtuous king slightly closed his eyes, and slowly opened them again, "Later...the imperial brother has that righteous decree, who will give birth to it?" If the crown prince is lost, whoever is the empress will be the future empress dowager..."

"The late emperor knew from the imperial doctor that Concubine Li would give birth before Concubine Liu." Suddenly, Pang Ji spoke, with a somewhat cold voice, "The late emperor preferred Concubine Li to be the successor empress." , Concubine Li's son is the crown prince. But, I don't think it's right."

"You think it's inappropriate?" Zhao Hui stared at Grand Master Pang with his eyes wide open, gritting his teeth word by word, "Why do you think it's inappropriate?!"

"Why?" Grand Master Pang looked at Zhao Hui with raised eyebrows, and sneered, "Of course it's because I'm not happy."

"you--"

"Who is the queen and who is the queen mother? What does it matter to the Song Dynasty!" Pang Ji said sharply, "If the prince is not good, the successor will be incompetent! Can the Song Dynasty still be able to hold on?!"

"Teacher!! You seem to have forgotten one thing. A minister should be loyal to the emperor, not decide anything for the emperor!" Bao Zheng said sharply, let alone the prince's affairs!

Grand Master Pang looked at Bao Zheng, suddenly softened his tone, and said casually, "You are right." After that, Pang Ji stood up slowly, looked directly at Bao Zheng, his eyes were full of hostility, " However, Bao Zheng, you seem to be talking too much nonsense."

Bao Zheng looked back at Pang Ji indifferently, "Then, grand master, can you tell me why, a truth that has been covered up for 25 years, the grand master let it come out today?"

Pang Ji stared at Bao Zheng for a long while before laughing, "So, this is what you want to know..."

"Kou Zhu received a meal from Concubine Li back then, and together with Concubine Li, took care of Concubine Lin who had been thrown into the cold palace for many years. Whether it was for repaying favor or for sympathy, Kou Zhu didn't have the ability, and it was impossible to do it. The ability to draw the grand master into this game." Bao Zheng said in a deep voice, "The only explanation is that what Kou Zhu did was the grand master, or in other words, the grand master and the emperor acquiesced!"

After the last sentence was clanged, the Eight Sage Kings and Pang Tong looked at the indifferent emperor sitting on the dragon chair almost at the same time.

"This, this, this..." Prime Minister Wang stammered and stared at Bao Zheng in astonishment, tears streaming from his heart, he will be on the paper tomorrow and go back to seclusion!Retreat!Listen to your daughter-in-law and go into seclusion!

"You are right." Zhao Zhen finally spoke, his expression remained calm and indifferent, "I have known about Kou Zhu for a long time, and it is also my acquiescence and arrangement." After finishing speaking, Zhao Zhen slowly got up and took a step forward. Walking towards the jade steps step by step, "Before the Qinghe County incident, I once had a bet with the grand master that was not a bet."

A bet that doesn't count as a bet?Gongsun Ce was puzzled, and turned to look at Pang Ji, but Pang Ji frowned and looked at the emperor in disapproval.

"Your Majesty!" Pang Ji stood up, cupped his hands in salute, and was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhao Zhen raising his hand.

"Grand Master, I still remember that when I was young, I pestered Brother Xiaotong to take me hunting. I was playful and fell into the trap set by the hunter by mistake. I was injured. After you came back, you severely punished Brother Xiaotong. Uncle Eight Emperors didn’t let you punish Brother Xiaotong, but instead punished me. I still remember that at that time, Uncle Eight Emperors said to me like this, ‘It’s you who are going hunting, you are playing, it is you If you fall into the trap by mistake, then you should bear the consequences of your mistakes. The men of the Zhao family can be unintelligent or incapable of doing things, but they can’t be cowardly and don’t even have the courage to bear mistakes’... Eight Emperor Uncle, what I said Right?" After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he turned to look at the Eight Sage Kings, with a slight smile on his face.

The Baxian King looked deeply at Zhao Zhen, his eyes seemed a little moist.

"Bao Zheng, I can answer all your doubts. That's right, I was the one who led Kou Zhu to discover Concubine Li who lived outside, and it was also I who led rumors about Qinghe County to walk in the palace." Zhao Zhen said Looking down, looking at Zhao Hui who was kneeling down, his eyes were cold, "We are also descendants of the Zhao family. We can hate, take revenge, and sue for what happened back then. Even if I assassinate me, I will not take the slightest Resentment, but you shouldn't vent your personal anger on the people! The people in Qinghe County are so innocent! What's even more hateful is that, as a descendant of the Zhao family, they even had an affair with Daliao and betrayed me, Dal Song!"

"Hahaha! Zhao Zhen! Don't tell me how noble you are! Let me tell you! Ever since I knew the truth, I have never regarded myself as the Zhao family! Why! Why are you the son of the Zhao family, You enjoy the happiness in the palace, but I have to suffer at the hands of those lunatics!" Zhao Hui roared like crazy.

Gongsun Ce, who was listening at the side, looked at Bao Zheng with doubts in his eyes: those lunatics?

Bao Zheng nodded secretly: There is someone behind Zhao Hui.

"Enjoy Qingfu?" Zhao Zhen seemed to hear something funny, his face was a bit incredulous, but his eyes were a little sad, he wanted to say something, but he laughed at himself, shook his head and said, "Zhao Hui... You also know now that you are one of the bureaus set up by Zhen and the grand master. You want to see me for nothing more than that. The empress dowager is in the harem now, but she doesn't know anything now. She doesn't know your existence, and it's impossible to know your existence. Even if she knows, she can't do anything. Now, you have only two choices, one, you end it yourself, two, let Bao Qing judge the case, According to the laws of my Song Dynasty, the sentencing and punishment."

Zhao Hui listened, sneered, and looked at Zhao Zhen, "Speaking of it, you just want me to die."

"Do you think you still have the right to live? Shouldn't you pay back the 167 lives in Qinghe County?!" Zhao Zhen asked sharply.

Zhao Hui stared at Zhao Zhen, and smiled abruptly, with viciousness in his smile. He said slowly, "Okay! As you said, I deserve to die. What about you? Zhao Zhen, if you talk about the throne, you are the son of Concubine Lin , this throne is not yours. If you talk about human life, you have admitted it yourself. You led Kou Zhu to set up this situation. You are also guilty of Kou Zhu's death. How will you bear it?" After finishing speaking, Zhao Hui laughed .

The faces of the Eight Worthy Kings, Pang Ji, Pang Tong and others on the side all sank, but Bao Zheng stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "The emperor broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people! Don't worry about this, Your Excellency!"

Pang Tong and the others were taken aback, and Prime Minister Wang hurriedly said, "Bao Zheng, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Zhao Zhen turned his head to look at Bao Zheng, looked at him for a long time, and smiled gratifiedly, "Bao Qing, what you said is true."