Gongsun Ce and Bao Zheng

"So... the grand master came early because of the imperial decree?" Bao Zheng frowned and looked at Grand Master Pang who was sitting opposite him.

Grand Master Pang nodded slightly, with a calm expression, "Yes. That's it."

"What about the edict?"

"It's gone." Grand Master Pang said lightly.

Bao Zheng's expression immediately turned sharp, "Missing?"

"Yes. It's gone. When I wake up, the imperial decree has disappeared." Grand Master Pang said, raising his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Bao Zheng with admiration. Although this person is young, his aura is quite impressive. Well, there are really not many people in the imperial court who can have such an oppressive aura.

"Grand Master...Since the people outside the door are all Grand Master's people, doesn't it mean that Grand Master doesn't know who took away the imperial decree from Grand Master?" Bao Zheng asked with a frown.

"Bao Zheng, you don't doubt me?" Grand Master Pang asked instead of answering.

Bao Zheng looked at Grand Master Pang, "If Grand Master wants to kill someone, why do he do it himself?"

After hearing this, Grand Master Pang said calmly, "That's right, if I want to kill someone, there's no need to do it myself."

"The Grand Master was supposed to arrive at the third quarter of Mao, but the imperial decree he received was at the second quarter of Mao, and the Grand Master himself came early to find the Eight Sage Kings. Unexpectedly, the Eight Sage Kings who presided over the sacrifice to heaven were not there, so, The grand master wanted to simply enter the hall and wait, but he didn't want to. After entering the hall, the grand master seemed to be intoxicated by the fragrance and fainted. The palace lady who was stabbed by the candlestick and died." Bao Zheng said slowly, while looking at Grand Master Pang thoughtfully, "Grand Master, is that so?"

Grand Master Pang nodded slightly, and said slowly, "That's right, that's exactly the case."

****

After Gongsun Ce finished the autopsy, he walked out of the side hall. Before that, the Eight Wise Kings had already walked out of the side hall.

Gongsun Ce walked up to the Eight Sage Kings who had their backs turned to him, and bowed his hands in salute, "My lord."

The Eighth Sage King turned to look at Gongsun Ce, although his expression was a little pale, but he was not frightened, but dignified, "Gongsun Ce, what's the result of the autopsy?"

"Further analysis is needed. At present, it is certain that this person is terminally ill and has swallowed things like silk and satin before his death." Gongsun Ce said in a low voice.

His analysis was not completely based on the conclusions of his previous life, but the results of his autopsy.

Kou Zhu had indeed swallowed something like silk and satin like in her previous life, and was terminally ill.

The Eighth Wise King frowned, and muttered to himself, "Is it terminally ill?"

Gongsun Ce saw that the Baxian King lowered his eyebrows and thought, and couldn't help asking in a low voice, "My lord, what do you think of this matter?"

The Eighth Sage King came back to his senses, looked at Gongsun Ce, and saw that Gongsun Ce's eyebrows and eyes seemed a little nervous and confused, so he asked without answering, "Gongsun Ce, do you think Grand Master Pang will kill someone?"

Gongsun Ce nodded and shook his head again, "Grand Master Pang can kill, but he didn't do it himself."

The Eighth Sage King heard this, smiled slightly, and said, "The key to this matter is not how I look at it, but...how the emperor hopes to solve it."

Gongsun Ce was slightly taken aback.

This is different from when the Eight Sage Kings were framed in the previous life. In the previous life, the emperor seemed to only ask Bao Zheng to find out the truth. At that time, the emperor also seemed to hope that the Eight Sage Kings were innocent. But now, listening to the words of the Eight Sage Kings—— How do you hope to solve it?

——Could it be that if the emperor hopes that Grand Master Pang is innocent, then even if Grand Master Pang really did it, the emperor will release him innocently?

Then, in the previous life, why didn't the emperor try to acquit the Eight Sage Kings? ?Obviously, the Eighth Wise King is the Emperor's Eighth Emperor Uncle.The emperor's right-hand man.Was it because of the persecution by Grand Master Pang at that time?No, not right!Grand Master Pang at that time did not persecute him!

Seeing that Gongsun Ce was in a daze and then thinking deeply, the Eight Sage King patted Gongsun Ce on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "Gongsun Ce, you and Bao Zheng have a good relationship. There are some things that I can't speak to him directly. Bring the words you just said to Bao Zheng."

Gongsun Ce nodded slightly, knowing clearly, indeed, the Baxian King and Grand Master Pang were originally "hostile" parties, and now that Taishi Pang is deeply involved, the Baxian King needs to avoid suspicion.

It is estimated that Grand Master Pang's accomplices will definitely think that the Eight Sage Kings designed and framed Grand Master Pang.

But... is it his illusion?I always feel that the Baxian King seems to hope that Grand Master Pang is not the murderer? ?

****

At sunset, the clouds on the horizon smear the cheeks of the sky.

Gongsun Ce and Bao Zheng walked slowly out of the temple that is currently sealed off.

The two left quietly one after the other.

Until they got on the sedan chair and returned to their rearranged residence - the post house.

After briefly talking about the situation with Zhan Zhao Bai Yutang, who had been worried all day, the two returned to the wing.

As soon as he entered the wing room, Bao Zheng said in a low voice, "Tomorrow, you and I should go to meet the Holy One."

Gongsun Ce came back to his senses, he was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly, that's right.Originally, they were supposed to meet the saints today, but the saints did not summon them. Then, at the latest two days after tomorrow, the saints will definitely summon them again.After all, this matter involved... Grand Master Pang!

——The father-in-law of the Holy Majesty, an important minister of the court!

After Bao Zheng finished speaking, he pulled Gongsun Ce to sit beside him, and told Gongsun Ce the whole story in a low voice.

Gongsun Ce listened intently, without noticing that his hand was tightly held by Bao Zheng quietly.

After Bao Zheng finished speaking, Gongsun Ce couldn't help but asked in confusion, "You said... the Eight Worthy King and Grand Master Pang are a little strange?"

Bao Zheng replied indifferently, "Really? What's so strange?"

"Grand Master Pang actually called the Eight Sage King Defang in private? Isn't that strange?" Gongsun Ce stared.

After Bao Zheng heard this, he just looked at Gongsun Ce, his brows and eyes softened a little, "Ace, even if he is a political enemy, he can have a personal relationship."

Gongsun Ce still felt very strange, but he couldn't tell what was so strange. Seeing Bao Zheng looking at him with a soft smile on his brows and eyes, his heart beat faster.Then he turned his eyes away and said unnaturally, "I originally thought that the Eight Wise Kings should take this opportunity to eradicate Grand Master Pang."

But Bao Zheng shook his head, "No, the Eight Sage Kings should try their best to protect Grand Master Pang." Thinking that they had just arrived, the Eight Sage Kings couldn't wait to take them to the place where the crime happened, and even the Eight Sage Kings followed Gongsun Ce. Autopsy... If Grand Master Pang and the Eight Sage Kings were just ordinary political enemies, the Eight Sage Kings would definitely not be able to do this.

——The majestic prince actually went to the autopsy, isn't he afraid of taboo?

The autopsy is the most taboo thing!

"Well, I think so too. By the way, the Eighth Sage King asked me to bring a word." Gongsun Ce said hastily.

"Oh?"

"Eight Sage King said that the key to this matter is to see how the emperor wishes to resolve it."

When Bao Zheng heard this, he frowned immediately, remembering the last words Grand Master Pang said before he left.

——"Bao Zheng, do your best. If the case cannot be found out, you must remember what I told you...you must ensure the safety of the Eight Sage Kings."

Bao Zheng grabbed Gongsun Ce's hand, frowned in thought, and pressed it subconsciously until Gongsun Ce suddenly realized that his face turned red, and he hastily pulled his hand out!

When Gongsun Ce twitched his hand like this, Bao Zheng came back to his senses.

Bao Zheng looked at Gongsun Ce, pretending to be puzzled, "A Ce, what's wrong?"

Gongsun Ce squeezed his fingers, lowered his brows and eyes, "It's nothing...it's getting late, it's time to rest."

Bao Zheng listened, nodded slightly, and immediately got up, "A Ce, wait a minute, I'll get you a bowl of noodles, you haven't eaten anything tonight."

"Don't! I'm not hungry!" Gongsun Ce hurriedly stood up and said, although he didn't eat much at night, he was not hungry, and Bao Zheng was almost busy today, so he didn't eat much at night. It's time to rest too.

Bao Zheng turned his head and smiled at Gongsun Ce, "Just wait, it will be ready soon."

After finishing speaking, Bao Zheng turned around and strode out, ignoring Gongsun Ce's hasty yelling behind him.

Ah Ce's health is not very good, how can we not eat more tonight?

Of course, more importantly, he couldn't let Ace widen the distance between them, not even a little bit!

Seeing Bao Zheng walk away, Gongsun Ce sighed annoyedly, really... Even if he was stubborn, he wouldn't listen to anyone's advice.

Gongsun Ce sat back in his seat helplessly, feeling a little bitter and sore in his heart. He naturally knew why Bao Zheng did this...but why bother?Bao Zheng, what are you doing?

Between them... Not to mention being an official in the court, even if it is two ordinary people, it is an unspeakable scandal for a man to fall in love!What's more, the white head is inseparable... How can he expect that?

Ah...so it turns out that he has been wishing for a long time in his heart?

Gongsun Ce smiled wryly, and slowly shook his head, how could Bao Zheng's reputation be ruined by him?

Gradually, Gongsun Ce's expression became resolute.

Slowly, Gongsun Ce stood up, picked up the package on the table, and walked out. After hesitating for a while, Gongsun Ce walked into the empty box opposite.

Originally, the post house prepared a room for each of them, but Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang lived in one room by themselves, but Bao Zheng took his parcel to his room.

Gongsun Ce stood in the deserted room, looking at the simple layout, he felt a sense of desolation inexplicably.

But, in fact, in his previous life, when he was Bao Zheng's staff master in Kaifeng Mansion, he also had his own room... But at that time, his room was in Bao Zheng's yard, and at night, many times, Bao Zheng They would come to his room, chat with him, play chess... and then, they would fall asleep together...

Gongsun Ce took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and threw the package on the table. Gongsun Ce was lying on the table, his eyes were a little sour. It's not the same anymore.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open.

Gongsun Ce didn't look up, he was still lying on the table, pillowing his arm.

Then, something was gently put down, and gradually, the familiar aroma of Bao Zheng's own boiled noodles came.

"A Ce, eat something before going to bed." The deep voice was soft with concern.

Gongsun Ce didn't move, he lay motionless on his stomach.