The Legend of the Royal Cat

Outside the West Wing

"The lights are off, are you asleep? Zi Ling, what should I do?" Zhao Ling'er, who was holding a food box, looked at the dark window lattice and asked blankly.

"Of course it's calling the door!" The woman with a wandering heart is really stupid.

"It's late at night, it's very dangerous for Your Highness the Princess to wander around like this!" A slightly hoarse voice came from above, and then a black shadow drifted down with the wind.

"Ah! Ghost—" Zhao Ling'er was so frightened that she dropped the food box with both hands, and before she could utter her scream, Zi Ling covered her, "It's Mr. Zhan!"

Zhan Zhao quickly picked up the dropped food box and handed it back to Zi Ling: "The princess was shocked! Miss Zi Ling, take the princess back to the room to rest!"

"Princess, speak quickly!" Zi Ling reminded the stunned Zhao Ling'er in a low voice, then turned around and smiled at Zhan Zhao, "Well, that, Mr. Zhan, the princess has something to tell you."

"Oh, yes—Guard Zhan, you, you, why did you come down from the roof dressed like this?" Zhao Ling'er was pushed forward by Zi Ling, panicked for a while.

"Back to the princess, I dressed like this because it was raining, and I was on the roof because I had to watch the night. I came down to take a look because I saw the princess going out. Does the princess have anything else to ask?" I have never seen Zhao Linger who is so nervous and cramped. Zhan Zhao was also very confused, so he could only observe Zhao Linger's reaction with great interest after answering the questions in a satisfactory manner.

"Not anymore—oh, and—that is, how is your injury?" Ziling finally regained her sense of thinking and smiled secretly.

"It's all right, thank you princess for your concern!" Zhan Zhao's surprisingly calm reply sounded like a condemnation of conscience in Zhao Ling'er's ears.

"Oh, um, you're hungry. I asked Po Wang to make a supper, you can eat some first." He raised the food box to Zhan Zhao's eyes, but buried his head very low.

"My lord ordered Zhan Zhao to fast for three days. The military order of Prince Huai's mansion is like a mountain, how dare Zhan Zhao disobey it? The princess is kind, Zhan Zhao accepts it! The princess should go back to rest earlier." If King Huai makes excuses again, he will be punished. It's not just yourself, it's better not to involve the innocent.

"You still hate me, don't you?" Zhao Ling'er suddenly raised her head, no longer reserved, and gradually revealed her aggressive nature.

"Zhan Zhao dare not." His head started to hurt again.

"Don't you dare? Then you still want to hate?! Alright——since you don't accept this princess' apology, then I won't force you! In this way, if you fast for one day, this princess will also fast for one day. When the time comes, Tang Tang Princess Huaishuo was not assassinated by the assassin but starved to death, how will you come back as an imperial envoy? Zi Ling, let's go!" Please, Your Highness, you are not apologetic, you are clearly threatening!Zi Ling was speechless.

"Princess, please stay!" Never try to understand women's thoughts and attitudes, let alone reasoning, white mice seem to complain like this often.Zhan Zhao shook his drowsy head, and continued, "Princess's kindness, Zhan Zhao accepts it. The princess' body of golden branches and jade leaves, don't want to—"

"That's right! Come in, my princess wants to watch you finish eating, otherwise, in order to obey the damn military order, what should you do if you throw it away and don't eat it?" Zhao Linger said with a ghostly smile.

I really don't know whether to praise the princess for being smart or—wait a minute, come in, now? ! ! "Your Highness, Zhan Zhao will definitely do what Zhan Zhao promised. The night is getting dark, please let the princess go back to her room to rest! Miss Zi Ling!" Her eyes turned to Zi Ling for help.

"No one can change what the princess decides. Master Zhan, please!" Zi Ling is definitely helping the evildoers.

"—"

Sitting opposite Zhan Zhao, Zhao Ling'er stared at it seriously, chattering non-stop: "Is it delicious? Eat more! Tomorrow, the royal father will have a rest at night, so I can bring you a late-night snack. Guard Zhan, don't you think so?" It's a lot of fun to be sneaky!"

"Cough!" Zhan Zhao had a good grasp of what it meant to talk nonstop, and he almost choked.

"What's wrong? Drink some ginseng soup quickly! Zhan Weiwei, your complexion is so bad! Is the wound painful? Do you want to—"

"Princess—don't say a few words!" Zi Ling couldn't bear to see Zhan Zhao suffer again, so she stopped her in a low voice.

Finally finished eating the Sophora japonica cake and drinking the ginseng soup, Zhan Zhao felt relieved, if King Huai didn't pursue this matter tomorrow, then he would turn a blind eye on purpose. "Thank you princess! Please go back and rest, princess!"

"Why do you always say this? Alright! However, this princess orders you to rest early tonight, and you are not allowed to watch the night again!"

"This—obedience!"

Finally escorting Zhao Ling'er back to the bedroom, Zhan Zhao raised his head and looked at the cat's eyes in the dark night again.Cat, I know you want to keep watch for me and let me rest, but I really can't sleep well.As soon as I close my eyes, those bloody images will appear again and again in front of my eyes. The pungent smell of blood and the crying of my soul seem to swallow me up. ——When this matter is over, I will look for the truth of those pictures, maybe it's time to see Master.Lightning flashed, and a thunderbolt exploded in the rainy night.Zhan Zhao looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh.

"Meow—" The black cat's eyes showed infinite sadness——

Eight Sages Palace

"Well, how did this happen? Bao Zheng, this king will ask someone to redeem the giant tower!" After listening to Bao Zheng's statement, the Eighth Wise King paced back and forth anxiously. Unexpectedly, Ling'er was already so naughty. up!

"Wait a minute, my lord! If you redeem the sword now, all your previous achievements will be for naught! According to Bao Zheng, it is better to keep the same and respond to all kinds of changes. Please also ask the lord to adjust the troops secretly to prevent the assassination in the capital." Bao Zheng said calmly.

"Well, okay! Bao Zheng, this is the Golden Dragon Order given to me by the late emperor. It can mobilize the imperial guards and withdraw the treasury's treasury funds for the royal family. This king will temporarily entrust it to you. My intention is, Do you understand?"

"Bao Zheng, I will do my best now!"

The next day, after the rain, thousands of miles are cleared, and the sun rises in the sky

"My lord, Mr. Ding of the Ministry of Justice sent someone to send a message that Zhakong Island was captured, Jiang Ping was captured, and Tie Butou will bring the suspect back in a few days. Please help me to go up to the court to try the case." Bao Zheng returned to Kaifeng Mansion, Then hear the return.

"Where are the other four mice?" Gongsun Ce asked hastily.

"The whereabouts are unknown!"

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce looked at each other and smiled, nodded and said: "Send someone to report to Master Ding, Bao Zheng knows."

Xuzhou, on the official road to Kaifeng

Xue Cheng carried the salvaged Fenshui Emei thorn on his back, and escorted a group of witnesses on their way in a hurry.I had already made preparations for this trip full of difficulties and obstacles. I didn’t want to see a few mouse-shaped fireworks along the way, but I was surprisingly peaceful——

Royal Residence, Nanjing Pavilion

Today, she was going to visit the queen mother and the emperor's cousin in the palace. Early in the morning, Zhao Ling'er began to wash and dress under the service of Zi Ling. "Zi Ling, look, wouldn't it look better with this pearl flower?"

"Hmm!" Zi Ling, who was consulted for the tenth time, was unable to add any more praise, and sighed, "Your Highness, you are already beautiful! If you change it like this again, I'm afraid that the sunset will not be the same." I want to enter the palace!" What's wrong with the princess who usually hates dressing up in palace clothes, who doesn't like red makeup and prefers armed forces? !

"Zi Ling, help me change into this pair of earrings!" Obviously, Zhao Ling'er automatically blocked Zi Ling's lament.

Zhao Ling'er, who was finally dressed satisfactorily, stood there staring dumbfounded the moment she opened the window.The peach trees in the courtyard have been nourished by last night’s rain, and they are already blooming. What makes Zhao Ling’er’s heart move is the flying red in the pale pink peach blossoms, which is as light as a video disc and as agile as a dragon. Hurt the flower for half a point——

Looking at the princess who was standing still, Zhan Zhao who was practicing sword, Zi Ling tactfully stood aside and kept silent.However, Zi Ling's twin brother, Zi Long, lacked this self-awareness. As soon as he entered the Nanjing Pavilion, he went straight to Zhan Zhao among the peach blossoms. "Master Zhan!" The clear and immature voice broke the landscape-like picture, but inadvertently outlined another beautiful scene.

"Master Zhan, are you looking for me?" The words were full of reverence, the young man was already familiar with Nan Xia's deeds, and since the first time they met on the mountain road, Zhan Zhao's heartfelt respect was even greater.

Zhan Zhao withdrew his sword momentum, and smiled gently at the young man who had arrived, "You are Zi Long? Miss Zi Ling's younger brother, the youngest shadow?"

"Yes! My sister and I were originally from Youzhou. We were orphans. The prince took us in. Originally, I was the princess's schoolboy, but the princess was restless. The prince saw that I was obsessed with martial arts, so he trained me. I became a shadow. However, I am mainly responsible for the daily life and safety of the princess with my sister. Therefore, it is only a half shadow." Zilong replied excitedly, the child-like clarity in her eyes flashed with regret.

Looking at Zi Long, Zhan Zhao recalled himself when he just said goodbye to his master and went down the mountain for the first time in the rivers and lakes.At that time, I was also so high-spirited and full of ambitions, I don't know the feeling of sorrow!Can't help showing a sentimental smile, but he didn't know that this light smile with his hands up to the sky had already made the princess in the boudoir mesmerized.

"Zi Long, can you trust Zhan?" After a long time, Zhan Zhao looked at Zi Long and said seriously.

"Master Zhan, you can kill Zilong. If Master Zhan trusts Zilong, just ask for anything!" Zilong was a little flattered. Although she was also a shadow, but because of her young age, her shots were not strong enough. Is wandering on the edge of the shadows, living under the love and protection of my sister, there is always a sense of frustration that I will not grow up.

"The princess enters the palace today, and tomorrow she will go to Daxiangguo Temple to offer incense in person. Zhan has two things to ask you to do. It is related to the safety of the princess, are you willing to keep your mouth shut and do your best?" The tone was like chatting, Zhan Zhao said in a low voice while admiring the peach blossoms.

"Master Zhan, please tell me!" Zilong was originally a smart child, seeing Zhan Zhao's words and deeds, he knew that he needed to deceive others, so his expression and movements became more casual.

"Go back to your room. There is a sleeve arrow on the beam in the south corner of the house. The answer is there." After Zhan Zhao finished speaking, he smiled faintly, turned around and walked towards Zhao Linger's boudoir. It was time to set off.Zi Long nodded knowingly, secretly praised in her heart, Nan Xia Zhan Zhao is really a strange man like a mystery.

"Your Highness, it's time to leave for the palace!" Seeing that Zhao Ling'er was still standing in front of the window and staring at him in a daze, Zhan Zhao could only remind him.

"Oh, right now!" Realizing that she had lost her composure, Ling'er blushed and hurriedly covered it up.

"Guard Zhan, I heard that the temple fair in Kaifeng is very lively and bustling. This princess wants to go and see it. Can you accompany me?" Zhao Linger said to Zhan Zhao who was riding a horse guarding him on the side of Feng Luan through the curtain, with a touch of indifference. delicate.

Zhan Zhao didn't notice it, but felt that Ling'er was still a child, full of playfulness, and couldn't help joking: "I obey! But the princess needs to change into men's clothes and disguise herself, otherwise, with the princess's fresh beauty, I'm afraid the subordinate will be busy. It's time to deal with the apprentices in the market."

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the heart. Ling'er, who was praised for her freshness, beauty, and intelligence, has a shy pink face. Fortunately, there is a curtain behind her, otherwise she would be so ashamed! "Then—after leaving the palace today, okay?"

"Not good!" Zhan Zhao refused without thinking.

Silence——the longer I stay with Zhao Linger, the behavior patterns are changing subtly. When did my heart become so direct again? !In my impression, since I entered the officialdom, I was directly caught by Grand Master Pang several times because of my xinxing and used the opportunity to make trouble. I was either imprisoned or implicated Mr. Bao, and I gradually learned to hide and adapt.

"Why—why isn't it good?" After a long time, Zhao Linger finally recovered from the shock and asked the bottom line.

"Because——because the subordinate is feeling unwell, I'm afraid it will spoil the princess's interest." This may indeed be true, but it's not the reason. Ling'er's nature is pure and innocent, so she should accept this explanation.

"I'm sorry!" The low voice came from the curtain, and there was even a little choking.

Zhan Zhao's heart also ached, and it still hurt her after all, but apart from this reason, there was probably nothing else that could stop her. "Your Highness, Zhan Zhao promises you that after a while, my subordinates will take you around Kaifeng, okay?"

"Okay! It's a deal!" The voice in the sedan chair finally burst into laughter, and the palace was close at hand——