Biganchun

Eighty years have passed since Emperor Taizu's Chen Qiao rebelled, and Kaifeng ruled the Song Dynasty under the name of Tokyo.With the prestige of a single prefecture, Kaifeng prefecture governs the capital and governs the capital, and its status is naturally unparalleled.

In the city of Tokyo, there are four rivers running through them.The longest one is the Bian River, which diverts water from Luokou in Xijing to the capital, and goes east to Sizhou to enter the Huaihe River.There are as many as thirteen bridges on the section of the Bianhe River in Tokyo, and the eighth one from outside Dongshuimen is Junyi Bridge.On both sides of Junyi Bridge, the streets are neatly arranged, and the buildings are facing each other.Not far from the west of the bridge is the Kaifeng government office.

At the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, there are many bluestones and steps.Four yamen servants, dressed in soap and high boots, stood solemnly holding their swords.Entering the gate of the mansion, there are Yimen, the main hall, the meeting hall, and the plum blossom hall in sequence.Behind the Plum Blossom Hall, the courtyard to the east is the residence of Bao Zheng, the current governor of the government, and the double-span courtyard to the west is the residence of all the people in the government.

More than ten poplars are planted sparsely in the two courtyards. At this time, the green branches and green leaves are full of spring.Under a poplar tree at the westernmost end of the outer courtyard, the shadow of the tree dances, hiding a simple wing room.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the courtyard, and two people came in one behind the other.The former has a dignified appearance, stern eyes, a mark between his foreheads like a moon, and his official uniform looks like a second-rank one; the latter, in green shirt and cloth shoes, has a thin figure and a pale complexion, but his eyes are sharp and witty.These two people are exactly Bao Zheng, governor of Kaifeng, and Gongsun Ce, chief secretary.

The two of them hurriedly walked towards the west wing.Gongsun Ce knocked lightly on the door twice, and when he heard "Please come in" from inside, he opened the door and entered.

The wing room is spacious and quiet, and the tables and chairs are all very simple.On the bed, there was one person lying under the quilt. Seeing that Bao Zheng and the others had entered, they struggled to get up, and several layers of wound cloths were faintly visible under the clothes on their chests.

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce hurried forward and said, "Xiong Fei, don't get up, just lie down."

In the blink of an eye, it was already the seventh day that Zhan Zhao brought Qing Cheng and others back to the mansion.When Bao Zheng and others first saw that Zhan Zhao was injured and returned, the severity of the injury was unprecedented, and they were all panicked.After seeing Qingcheng and Zhao Jue again, he knew more about the seriousness of the situation, so he imprisoned Zhao Jue in the Fuzhong Prison and strictly ordered not to disclose the news.All related matters must be ordered by Bao Zheng.

Zhan Zhao reported to Bao Zheng what he had seen and heard in Xiangyang City.On the same day, Bao Zheng went to the palace to face the saint and report the case.Seeing that Zhao Jue had been captured, Zhao Zhen, the current official, expressed joy on the one hand and worry on the other, and immediately ordered Kaifeng Mansion and Yushitai to conduct a speedy trial of the case.

For five consecutive days, the Yushitai moved to Kaifeng Mansion, and Du Yan, the Yushi Zhongcheng, checked the evidence with Bao Zheng and discussed the case in detail.As a witness, Qingcheng also recorded the testimony.However, Zhao Jue was interrogated several times, but nothing was found.No matter how interrogated, Zhao Jue just didn't say a word.He has a special status, and it is difficult to use punishment without an official order.

Today is the sixth day.Early in the morning, Bao Zheng and Du Yan entered the palace again to report the progress to Zhao Zhen.At this moment, as soon as Bao Zhengfang returned to the mansion, he and Gongsun Ce came to Zhan Zhao's room.

Zhan Zhao leaned back on the pillow and sat down on the bed. Seeing the solemn expressions of the two of them, he quickly asked, "Lord Bao, Mr. Gongsun, what do the officials think about this case?"

Bao Zheng sat down on a chair in front of the bed, and said in a deep voice: "This morning, our government and Mr. Du have clarified the case to the officials. Regarding the matter of Zhao Jue colluding with the enemy, first there are testimony from Yushitai, and then there are four There is no doubt about the physical evidence of wax pills. Although the officials are reluctant to give up, they can only deal with it according to the law. It's just...the Ganzhou section...is really tricky."

Zhan Zhao frowned, and looked at Gongsun Ce: "Mr. Gongsun, what's the problem?"

Gongsun Ce sighed: "Zhao Jue communicated with Yuan Hao 12 years ago, forced him to fall into Ganzhou, and blamed Zhongliang. This is a lot of crimes, but now there is only a confession from the young girl, plus the provisions of your letter. According to the criminal system of the Song Dynasty For the crime of homicide and false accusation, if the ten-year appeal period has passed, the victim's blood relatives must file a complaint. This... is the current difficulty."

Zhan Zhao wondered: "Qingcheng is the biological flesh and blood of General Nian and Princess Marseille. In this way, Mr. Gongsun can draft a complaint for her, isn't it all right?"

Bao Zheng shook his head and said: "What you said is true. However, how can you prove that Miss Nian is the daughter of General Nian and Princess Marseille?"

Zhan Zhao couldn't help being startled, not knowing how to answer.

Gongsun Ce also shook his head and said: "There are neither witnesses nor evidence. Even though we firmly believe in Miss Nian's identity, we cannot comply with the law."

Seeing that Gongsun Ce was helpless, Zhan Zhao asked, "What is the official's will?"

Bao Zheng said: "What the official means is that although the case of Zhao Jue is related to the chaos of the clan, it is involved in the border war. The case must be closed quickly so that Yuan Hao can be warned against accidents. The official will go to Kaifeng Mansion tomorrow. Zhao Jue is personally interrogated by the imperial court, regardless of whether he confesses or not, the case will be closed according to the law for the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason!"

Zhan Zhao moved and said, "Tomorrow? Is there such a hurry? Then the Ganzhou case..."

Bao Zheng shook his head and remained silent.

Zhan Zhao didn't ask any more questions.

As if in a tacit agreement, neither he nor Qingcheng informed the people in Kaifeng Mansion of their agreement.When he first learned from Bao Zheng's intention to close the case quickly, Zhan Zhao felt relieved.It's just that he didn't expect that the time limit for closing the case was only seven days.As a result, the deep-rooted hatred between the Uighurs in Ganzhou and the Nian clan, and the life-and-death battle between him and Qingcheng in the Chongxiao Tower, were going to go to waste.

Clap your hands together as an oath, and you will fulfill this agreement... The words are still in your ears, and there is no room for maneuver.

Seeing Zhan Zhao's silence, Bao Zheng said softly: "Xiong Fei, I know that you are really hard to explain to Miss Nian. I will go and explain to her in person. If she has any grievances and resentments, I will bear them all. !"

Zhan Zhao was startled, and said anxiously: "My lord, you must not do it!"

Seeing Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce's expressions of surprise, Zhan Zhao could only say, "She originally had great hopes for Kaifeng Mansion, if she found out about this before the imperial trial, she would be very angry. With her temper, something will happen. My lord, think twice!"

Gongsun Ce was puzzled, and said to Zhanzhao, "Given the tragedy of the Ganzhou case, it would be embarrassing if we couldn't close the case tomorrow. But this is something we can't do. Miss Nian felt resentment and regret for a while, Seeing Zhao Jue in front of the court, she will be able to slowly untie her in the future. Even though she has martial arts, the Kaifeng Mansion is strictly forbidden. Xiong Fei, maybe you are worrying too much."

Zhan Zhao sighed, and had no choice but to reply: "Zhan Zhao concealed this matter first, no wonder my lord and sir were puzzled for a while. Although Qing Cheng looks like a weak orphan girl, she is actually a superb expert, and her swordsmanship and light skills are not I am under me. Now that I am injured, if she suddenly attacks, everyone in the mansion will definitely not be her opponent!"

Both Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce were taken aback: "So powerful?"

Zhan Zhao smiled wryly and said, "The sword in my chest is thanks to her. I put my life on the guarantee for the Zhaoxue Ganzhou case, and she is willing to let me take Zhao Jue back to Beijing."

When he returned to the mansion, he was quite worried that Qingcheng would be convicted of stabbing himself, so he concealed from everyone the festival in the rain outside Xiangyang City.At this moment, he couldn't hide it anymore.

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce looked at each other.

Bao Zheng pondered for a long time, and asked Gongsun Ce: "In the past few days, is there any news from the white guard?"

Gongsun Ce shook his head.Zhan Zhao wondered, "Why, is someone else in Bianjing?"

Gongsun Ce said: "Xiong Fei, you don't know something. Since you went to Xiangyang alone, several important cases have occurred in Beijing. You are not in the mansion, Mr. Bao is quite troublesome. But who knows, Bai Yutang is just there This is when the mouth appeared. You also know that although he was awarded the fourth-rank title that year, he came to the Kaifeng mansion as a guard with a sword in front of the imperial court, but he never really served as a servant. Lord Bao also did everything by himself. He never got to the bottom of it. This time, it can be said to be a timely help, which relieved the lord of his worries for a while."

Zhan Zhao smiled slightly: "Although he has a bad temper, he knows big things well...then where is he at the moment?"

Gongsun Ce smiled wryly and said, "Don't you understand his temperament? For the past two months, he has been living in the mansion so that Master Bao can send him... He heard you came back that day, so he left a note, Nowhere to be found. In the past few days, Zhang Long and the others have searched all over the capital, but there is still no one..."

Zhan Zhao shook his head and said, "It's still the same... It's so difficult to live under the same roof with me..."

Bao Zheng said: "The rift between the two of you is minor, but if Yutang stands idly by because of this and allows the young girl to act capriciously, delaying the trial before the imperial court, it is no small matter."

The three of them were all silent, thinking in their hearts, but they couldn't find a good plan for a while.

Suddenly, someone knocked lightly on the door twice, but it was Zhang Long, a government servant in Kaifeng.He came in to pay respects to the three of them, and replied to Bao Zheng: "My lord, just now the Imperial Guards informed that the Tianzhang Pavilion caught fire last night and damaged many ancient books and scrolls. In the past few days, people have been sent to sort them out overnight. Miyagi Inside and outside, there is fear that it will be lost in the chaos, the Imperial Army has stepped up inspections in the palace, please Kaifeng Mansion also send more people to assist in the investigation in the city."

Gongsun Ce shook his head and said, "Tomorrow there will be a grand trial before the imperial court, but at this time, there has been such a mess..."

When Zhan Zhao heard the word "Tianzhang Pavilion", he seemed to have a flash of light in his heart, but he didn't clear his thoughts for a while, and remained silent.

Bao Zheng said: "Mr. Gongsun, this matter cannot be sloppy. Since Zhang Pavilion was built 20 years ago, the collection is not the late emperor's ink, but the treasures of calligraphy and paintings of the past dynasties inside and outside the palace. The Holy One is naturally very worried..."

Before Bao Zheng could finish his sentence, Zhan Zhao's eyes lit up: "My lord, I thought of a way, but I don't know if it will work or not?"

Zhan Zhao has always acted very prudently, Bao Zheng, Gongsun Ce and Zhang Long have never seen him intercept Bao Zheng's unfinished words, knowing that he must have thought of a very important joint, they all listened attentively for a while.

Outside the Xuan window, Qingyang flickers the shadow of the sun, as if there is a sudden inspiration.

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