[Rat and Cat] Han Palace Autumn

The spring water is clearer than the sky, draw a boat and listen to the rain to sleep.In the blink of an eye, it is already March in Yangchun. Although the city of Bianjing is not as beautiful as the Yanliu Painting Bridge in the south of the Yangtze River, it has a completely different elegant atmosphere.The crowds were bustling, the wine flags were waving, shouting everywhere, it was a prosperous scene of the capital of the prosperous dynasty.

The front of Yaowu Building was not as quiet and solemn as before, but instead filled with tables and seats. Although the officials dared not make loud noises because of the emperor above, the small whispers in private never stopped.

"I don't know why Your Majesty is putting on such a big show?"

"Hey, Mr. Wang doesn't know something. I heard that Mr. Bao Zheng recommended a knight-errant to the emperor, so he wants to try his skills in front of the palace."

"Tch, a person from the rivers and lakes... is insulting to gentleness, insulting to gentleness."

"Hey," the official explaining at the side hastily motioned the old man who was shaking his head to silence, "This is His Majesty's order," he cupped his hands in the direction of the high platform, "Keep your voice down."

Another person next to him sneered: "Your Majesty Wang is very noble, so he doesn't look down on the savagery of the rivers and lakes that wield swords and swords." Turning his head, "It seems that the emperor and Prime Minister Bao have spent so much time and effort to humiliate the gentleman, huh? "

"You..." Mr. Wang was so choked that his face was flushed red, but he suppressed the rebuttal and stopped speaking angrily.

This kind of dialogue happens from time to time in the venue. The emperor tried his hand at the Yaowu Tower. There are many officials who have no sense, doubts, and expectations.

The high platform was completely silent, one reason was because the emperor was sitting on it, the other two...

The grown-ups sitting behind the case couldn't help but look at the azure blue beside the black shadow of Bao Zheng's majesty. The young man was as tall as a bamboo, his eyebrows were slightly drawn, and his black hair was tied up in a white headband, revealing his elegance. face.

This demeanor is really impressive, for a high-ranking official in the capital who is used to seeing talented and beautiful people, although he can't keep his eyes on him due to etiquette, he still glances away from time to time, wondering where the blackie scoured such an exquisite person.

Zhan Zhao stood quietly in the shadow behind Bao Zheng, his back straightened, his eyes slightly lowered, as if he didn't notice the different gazes around him.

It's just that after the death of his mother, he was depressed and went out to relax, and unexpectedly rescued Mr. Bao who had a close relationship several times, but he didn't want to be abducted all the way to Kaifeng by him.If Bao Zheng is worthy of his reputation as the blue sky, it is no wonder that there are more assassins along the way.

"Bao Qing." Just as he was lost in thought, a young man's clear and majestic voice interrupted Zhan Zhao's train of thought. He looked up, and the emperor's face was hidden behind the hanging jade beads, so he couldn't see the expression clearly.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help feeling faint disappointment in his heart. He also noticed that handsome young man, and he also saw the sword held firmly between his white and slender fingers—it wasn't the burly and rough Jianghu people he imagined—— Although he was also defeated by his Fengshen, but as the emperor, what he values ​​more is talents who can bring benefits to him, rather than... those illusory things.

However, you are not joking, you still have to give the face of Master Bao, and besides, maybe this young man really has some special skills?

He called out, "Bao Qing, did you bring the righteous man Zhan Zhao you recommended?"

Zhan Zhao stepped aside and stood in front of the stage, ignoring the buzzing voices around him, looked ahead and bowed with his sword in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, Zhan Zhao is here."

"Oh?" The emperor tilted his head slightly, "Scholar Zhan Yi is really handsome and elegant, he doesn't look like a Jianghu man, but looks like a Tanhua Lang hand-picked by my imperial pen!"

Zhan Zhao bowed his head: "Your Majesty shows love, Zhan Zhao is ashamed not to be so."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand: "Let's not talk about that, Bao Qing said that your miraculous skills are world-class, what do you have to show me?"

Zhan Zhao's hand holding the sword tightened, but he raised his head but didn't answer for a moment - he was always arrogant and restrained, but now hearing these teasing and contemptuous tone, he didn't recover for a moment.

Bao Zheng hurriedly came out: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, Zhan Yishi has three special skills, which are sleeve arrow, light work, and swordsmanship."

Zhan Zhao calmed down, although he was proud, he was not a person who was blindly arrogant, the matter had come to this point, he didn't want Bao Zheng to be in a dilemma, and he could only practice for this boring emperor.

After thinking about it, he cupped his hands: "Zhan Zhao made a fool of himself in front of the emperor."

When the words fall, the giant que has already come out of its sheath, like a pool of autumn water or a snowy snow.When dancing, I saw the silver light suddenly appearing, flowing clouds and flowing water, like a flowing wind.It is really: "Yao is like Yi, shooting nine sunsets, and flying like a group of emperors and dragons. Coming like thunder, receiving wrath, and stopping like rivers and seas congealing and clearing light."

Many officials were stunned. They had never seen such a magnificent swordsmanship before. The blue and slender figure tossed and moved, like wind like fog, like snow like sun.

Zhao Zhen held the arm of the chair tightly so that he could avoid losing his composure. He stared intently at the jumping blue shadow in the arena. Although the long sword was like snow and the aura pierced through the Changhong, there was no trace of fireworks, and his belt fluttered with the sword aura. , as if he was about to ride the wind and go back at any time.The young man's firm and clear eyes captured his mind instantly like a tightrope.

The corner of the emperor's mouth, which was hidden behind the beaded crown, curled up with interest, and a strong feeling rose up. He couldn't explain it clearly, but it only burned in his heart.

Zhan Zhao had put away his sword posture, lightened his body and straightened his body, his handsome figure soared upwards like a cloud of spiritual mist, and stood on the top of a tall building in a blink of an eye. feel.

Zhao Zhen grabbed the railing in a few steps, and let the little eunuch behind him scream in surprise.Squinting his eyes against the light and looking far away, he saw the man floating down and standing in front of the steps, and he looked as calm as a virgin before.

There was a blur in the eyes - I really want to see what it will look like when the face that is always calm and breezy changes color.

The corners of her lips curled slightly, and she said lazily and with exclamation: "This is no human, it's clearly my royal cat!"

"Zhan Yishi," as expected, Bao Zheng stood up immediately, "The emperor granted you the title of Royal Cat, why don't you receive an order to thank you?" , it depends on how he responds.

The slender blue shadow froze for a moment, his clear eyes flashed sharply, he still stood holding the sword, straight as a green pine.

Zhao Zhen chuckled inwardly, being compared with the family pets, it's no wonder that he felt resentful and embarrassed, so he said, "Zhan Zhao, I will make you a fourth-rank imperial guard with a sword again, are you satisfied?"

Zhan Zhao secretly smiled wryly. From this point of view, he was plotted by Mr. Bao.Royal cat?How could he receive such a joking title like a handsome man!Not to mention that Song Chongshang, as the third son of the Zhan family in Changzhou, has a high status since he was a child, so when did he suffer such humiliation!

The fingers holding Juque slowly tightened—but, if Mr. Bao himself refused to seal him at this time, wouldn’t he be trapped in an unrighteous place... The rare blue sky, the common people finally had some hope, how could I... …

The young man in the blue shirt slowly raised his head, and the bright yellow ball in the distance was facing the sun, as if reflecting the dazzling light, making his eyes sore.He turned his head again, Master Bao's dark face showed concern and expectation, but there was no persecution or blame.

No matter!When a man is alive, he should always have his own beliefs to uphold. How many people can he save in his life by fighting alone in the rivers and lakes?And a good official like Mr. Bao who serves the country and the people and is not afraid of power, how many people can be benefited by serving as an official!Why don't you take this opportunity to protect him and guard this piece of blue sky for the people with your sword.

Thinking of this, Zhan Zhao let out a long breath, lifted his robe and stepped back half a step, knelt down on one knee:

"Zhan Zhao thanked the emperor for his kindness." He raised his head, his resolute eyes fixed on the emperor, "It's just that Zhan Zhao has one more request, and I hope the emperor will grant it."

Zhao Zhen waved his sleeves: "What is Zhanwei's wish? Let's hear it."

"Your Majesty," the young man's eyes were clear and calm, showing an unspeakable nobility, "I would like you to second the Kaifeng Mansion to be used by Master Bao," he said word by word, "I am a savage in the Jianghu, if you If you are an official, you only want to protect one side of the blue sky."

"Zhan Zhao, you are bold!" A middle-aged scribe stood out from the crowd and shouted anxiously, "You are so arrogant..."

"Teacher," Zhao Zhen sat back to his seat, with a smile that was not a smile on the face behind the crown, "you don't need to say more." He looked down again - he naturally understood that this kind of not doing it for fame and fortune People who are seduced by prosperity and wealth would rather bend than bend, and they should not be forced too much.It would be better to try to keep him first.

"Zhan Huwei, I will allow you to play, but every five and ten every month, if you are in Kaifeng, you have to enter the palace to guard, how... can you do it?"

A trace of joy floated on his brows, and Zhan Zhao clasped his fists again while maintaining a half-kneeling posture: "My lord, thank you for your kindness."