[Rat cat] Long live the emperor

Looking at Lin Lang in front of him, Bao Zheng suddenly had the feeling of 'here we come'.

Lin Lang seemed to be in poor health, coughing intermittently. He was obviously not yet 40 years old, his back was slightly hunched, his eyes were cloudy, but there were sharp thorns in his eyes, stabbing others and himself.

Lin Lang had no malice towards Bao Zheng, not only was there no malice, but a hint of admiration was implied.

Lin Lang had fantasized more than once, if there was a person like Bao Zheng back then, would his ending be rewritten?

But fantasies are fantasies after all, if there really were "what ifs" in the world, there wouldn't be so many heavy regrets.

Lin Lang lowered his eyes and sighed: "It's really helpless to take the liberty to disturb."

He really didn't want to involve Bao Zheng, didn't want to lose such a friend, and didn't want to face such an opponent.Bao Zheng is an upright person. Such a person is bound to treat everyone equally. Back then, Bao Zheng was willing to fight for his wronged wife and children. Today, he will definitely stop him for the stability of the world...

Seeing Bao Zheng frowning, Lin Lang sat down slowly while supporting the stone table.

"Recently, I have often wondered whether there is really such a thing as 'a crime committed in a previous life' in the world. My family has cultivated and studied for generations. I didn't do anything against the heavens and reason. Could it be that Lin did something wrong in his previous life, and the heavens punished me, insisting that my family be destroyed and my wife and children be scattered..."

Lin Lang's tone was very light, as if he could be blown away by a gust of wind, but the 'resentment' in his words was extremely heavy.

"In the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Principles, it is said that 'the emperor wants his ministers to die, and his ministers have to die'. When I was young, I sneered at this statement. The emperor has no way, why should I die with gratitude and generosity, the worst is to abandon my official position and return to the land, and to seek fame and wealth is my life, indulge in the mountains and rivers It's also a lifetime."

Lin Lang sighed quietly: "It's ridiculous that I am so conceited that I only realized it when I was about to die. This sentence has another meaning. The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, and he has to die. For example, I, for a while Going out of your way to survive, in exchange for the rest of your life, life is worse than death."

"For more than ten years, I have been thinking day and night that the emperor doesn't care about his wife and children, he doesn't care about the country, he doesn't even care about his own life... How can I get revenge so that he can feel the same pain as me?" Lin Lang suddenly smiled, and that smile said Not too cool.

Bao Zheng suddenly had a bad premonition, and there was a 'thump' in his heart!

Cold madness flashed in Lin Lang's eyes, "If I can't be happy, I'll make the world feel sad with me!"

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Kaifeng Mansion received the news of Lin Lang's assassination of the emperor, and should have acted immediately, but everyone had a bad impression of the emperor, and instead sympathized with Lin Lang's experience.Gongsun has always been calm, and decided to wake up Chang Lei first, and ask the cause and effect before talking.

Zhan Zhao looked at the sky, "I'll go pick up your lord." Suddenly he felt uneasy...

Bai Yutang was even more direct: help save the emperor?impossible!Help me make up a knife?Happy to oblige!

Zhao Zhen was in a very complicated mood. After thinking about it, she decided to visit her in the backyard.

In fact, Zhao Zhen was not very active. Part of the reason why he kept wandering outside the palace was to visit his wife in Kaifeng mansion.

In order to facilitate Concubine Li's medical treatment, and also to guard against the ruthless duo of emperor and empress in the palace, Zhao Zhen tried his best to keep his mother in Kaifeng mansion.Under the treatment of Mr. Gongsun, the old lady has just recovered from her illness, her eyes have a sense of light, and her mind is as clear as ordinary people.

Perhaps because of her blindness, Concubine Li's sense of hearing and smell is extremely sensitive. Every time Zhao Zhen came to visit her, she would be spotted as soon as she walked to the door.Zhao Zhen likes the way Concubine Li smiles at him with her sideways face the most. She is demure and beautiful, with a touch of joy, and her out-of-focus pupils are full of kindness.

Concubine Li smiled warmly, "Zhen'er is here."

Zhao Zhen's heart warmed up, and he couldn't help quickening his pace, "Why is mother sitting outside, let me help you back to your room."

Concubine Li shook her head, and pulled Zhao Zhen to sit on the porch, "I've only been out for a while, Zhen'er can sit with your mother."

Ever since Concubine Li became conscious, Zhao Zhen often told her about the outside world. The lonely days of convalescence should be relieved.Today happened to mention the past between Concubine Lin and Princess Huiguo, Concubine Li sighed, "Princess Huiguo is also a poor person."

Zhao Zhen scratched his heart and lungs with curiosity, and tentatively asked: "Mother, do you know the emperor, uh..." The attributes of the emperor are really hard to define, such as scum, stupid king, wolf father, deep well ice, old pervert Ghost... You can put such a label on it.

Before Zhao Zhen finished speaking, Concubine Li understood what he meant, stroked Zhao Zhen's hair and said softly, "Do you think the emperor is fatuous and incompetent? He was also conscientious when he was young. I have also done my best to worry about natural disasters and man-made disasters. Do you think the emperor hates the queen? When they were in love, they also swore to each other, and the emperor also held the queen's hand and wrote "Hold your hand and grow old together". Do you think the emperor is cruel? He also used the deepest affection, it was the empress who betrayed him..."

Zhao Zhen was taken aback, "The queen betrayed him?" How did you say that?

Concubine Li has a soft and beautiful appearance, and when she is not smiling, there is always a kind of shallow, unresolved sadness.

"Back then, the empress and I were pregnant at the same time, and the emperor issued an imperial decree that whoever gave birth to the prince first would be crowned prince. Everyone thought that this imperial edict was the emperor's favor for me, but it was not! The emperor grew up in the palace since childhood. Tired of the intrigue behind the smiling face, he knows what his favor means, and he will never put 'favor' on the surface."

Concubine Li laughed at herself, "The emperor's temper is like this. The more you like it, the more you have to ignore it. You have to show disdain for the things you like the most. On the contrary, those insignificant things that can be praised high, anyway, one of them was broken." , and you can pick up another one."

Zhao Zhen was stunned, "It's so..." Thinking of Zhao Yiyi, it made sense.

Concubine Li said: "Back then, I was known as the most favored concubine in the harem. In fact, I didn't have any power in my hands. I was just a target set up by the emperor in the harem. With me standing in front, the queen will be safe. Even if she controls the palace affairs, Even if she and I were pregnant at the same time..."

Concubine Li's voice has the vicissitudes of thousands of sails, and also has the texture of years.

"When I was pregnant with you, the harem stared at me with many malicious eyes. I was exhausted every day, and I couldn't sleep at night. I was pregnant for ten months, but it seemed like ten years of hard work. Who knew that I couldn't make it to the end..." Concubine Li smiled miserably, "Actually, I knew it a long time ago, but I just couldn't get over it. At that time, I was so innocent, I always thought that if I gave it wholeheartedly, one day I would watch the clouds and see the moon..."

Zhao Zhen really didn't expect that the emperor and empress would still have such a relationship.

The emperor is also moody, he liked the queen so much back then, why does he look like he hates the queen so much now?

Zhao Zhen asked Concubine Li, and Concubine Li shook her head and said she didn't know. "When I was thrown into the cold palace, the emperor was indifferent on the surface, but in private he still wholeheartedly protected the queen. Even if the two turned against each other, it was after I left the palace, and the left was just a matter of fighting for power."

Zhao Zhen couldn't help being curious, "Since the emperor wants to protect the queen, why did he let us escape?"

Concubine Li smiled faintly, "Men, it is inevitable that you will soften your heart towards a woman who loves you wholeheartedly."

Zhao Zhen was a little skeptical, the emperor really didn't seem like a soft-hearted person.

The mother and son were gossiping when they saw Zhan Zhao knocking on the half-open door outside the courtyard, as if he had something urgent to do.

Zhao Zhen looked at Concubine Li, who smiled, "Go."

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Because Concubine Li is temporarily staying in Kaifeng Mansion, Lord Bao specially vacated a small courtyard. Except for the female family members in the backyard and Mr. Gongsun who is in charge of seeing the doctor, Zhan Zhao and others consciously avoid taboos, but today is an exception.

As soon as Zhao Zhen walked out, he was lifted into the air by Zhan Zhao with an anxious face, and when he landed, stars were shining in front of his eyes...

Gongsun looked sad, and handed a letter to Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen opened it to see——

"Master Bao was taken away?!"

On the envelope were the five big characters of 'Kaifeng Mansion's Invitation', and Lin Lang's name was clearly written on it.The content of the letter was very simple. Lin Lang didn't take the opportunity to raise conditions, nor did he take Mr. Bao as a hostage. He only said that he had been friends with him for a long time, and that he invited Mr. Bao to be a guest, and promised that he would not treat him slowly.

Although Lin Lang's words were very polite, everyone clearly felt a strong threat.

Gongsun Qi's face turned pale, and Zhan Zhao's aura was three points colder than Bai Yutang's.

Bai Yutang was the calmest person present, "The other party is acting too fast, is there someone pretending to be?"

How could it be such a coincidence that just as Zhan Zhao brought Chang Lei back, Lin Lang got the news on his back, even abducting Mr. Bao one step ahead of them.There is only one chance to force the palace, and Lin Lang has endured it for more than ten years. There is no reason why he suddenly loses his temper when things come to an end, right?

"It is indeed Brother Lin's handwriting." Chang Lei, who had just woken up, frowned, "Brother Lin was known as a master of calligraphy and painting back then, I will never admit his mistake."

Zhan Zhao sneered, "So, it was Lin Lang who sent someone to arrest you!"

Chang Lei retorted loudly, "Impossible! Brother Lin is an upright person! Even if you take revenge, you won't implicate the innocent!"

"An upright person?" Zhan Zhao shook his head, "Maybe he used to be. But now, he is just a lunatic who is blinded by hatred! What do you mean 'will not implicate the innocent'? Isn't Mr. Bao innocent? I just went there Picking up the adults, the imperial city chariots and horses were bleeding like rivers, and no one was left alive! The chariot bearers who worked there were all the pillars of the family, and the youngest one was just full, and there were old mothers and weak brothers to support! Could it be that they Isn't he innocent!"

Chang Lei pursed his lips tightly, his teeth creaking, speechless.

The letter was very short, and Zhao Zhen quickly read it. Seeing the tense atmosphere, he hurriedly said, "Lin Lang took Master Bao away just to make us mess up. In my opinion, Master Bao will not be in danger for the time being, but Lin Lang Lang has long nights and dreams, so he will definitely act tonight!"

Gongsun nodded, "We need to act urgently, let's split up."

Everyone negotiated to divide the soldiers into three groups. Gongsun went to the Eight Princes' Mansion to move the soldiers, and the four guards led the yamen servants to search the city.

Zhan Zhao was more concerned about Master Bao's safety, so Bai Yutang naturally followed him.Zhao Zhen thought for a while, "I want to meet the legendary Princess Huiguo, Master, come with me. After all, Princess Huiguo and Lin Lang have been married for many years, maybe she has a clue."

Before leaving, Zhao Zhen's heart moved, and he waved to Chengying.

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