Gongsun Ce and Bao Zheng

It was night, and thunder roared.

In the city of Kyoto, which was shrouded in darkness, the raindrops were pattering.There were almost no pedestrians on the street, and the streets and alleys of Kyoto on a rainy night were eerily quiet.

On this rainy night, only the streets and alleys of Kyoto were quiet with the sound of rain. Suddenly, more than [-] people in black night clothes sprang out of the alleys. It disappeared into the rainy night.

But just after these people disappeared, four people suddenly descended on the streets and alleys on a rainy night, holding umbrellas, looking at the direction in which the people in night clothes disappeared.

"Brother, look, are we not following?"

"Hmph! What are you talking about! The place they go to is not something we can enter casually."

"I didn't expect that the notorious Black Clothes Building in Jianghu actually had something to do with the Third Prince, hehe...it's really interesting!"

"Brother, it took us five rats to track down the black clothing building for more than half a year. We finally found the clues. I don't care if the third prince is a prince or not. We can't let it go! The people who died unjustly in Qinghe County are all Waiting for us to avenge them!"

"Well, there's Yutang! If it wasn't for Mr. Zhan Zhao, Mr. Bao, and Mr. Gongsun, it would be no wonder that Yutang was able to walk out of Qinghe County just because of that boy!"

"When we, the Five Rats, sworn to get rid of all injustices in the world when we became sworn brothers! Brother, we must not break our oath!"

"Naturally! But, Xiao Er, we are people in the rivers and lakes, and it is not easy to interfere with the affairs of the public."

"That's right. Second Brother, Eldest Brother is right. How about we leave this matter to the people in the court?"

"To whom? The current court is full of sophistry. Grand Master Pang killed someone and is waiting for investigation. The Eight Sage Kings are staring at the case of Grand Master Pang. Taishi Pang's disciples and the descendants of the Eight Sage Kings are all ready to move. If one is not good, the court will The sky is about to change! At this time, who will pay attention to us."

"Second brother, have you forgotten? Yutang has been playing with Zhan Zhao recently."

"what do you mean……"

"Little Four, sort out the evidence we found, and tomorrow we will visit Mr. Bao!"

"it is good!"

……

*****

And at this time in the Imperial Palace in Kyoto.

The gentle and handsome young man was dressed in a dragon robe, standing at the window with his hands behind his back, watching the majestic heavy rain outside.

This rain is really heavy.

The middle-aged eunuch in his fifties behind the young man looked at the young man tremblingly. Since the emperor went to see Grand Master Pang, he has been in a bad mood.Ever since Grand Master Pang committed the murder case, the harem looked calm, but the dark tide was surging inside, and he, the eunuch who had been working in the harem for many years, knew it best.

And the emperor... Well, he can probably figure out what the emperor is thinking.

However, let's not talk about Taishi Pang, that is a character that even the former emperor needs to be afraid of three points, and the eight wise kings... that is the only person besides the queen mother who will turn to the emperor.

The emperor took too much risk this time. If it is not done well, the eight sage kings and the emperor will be divorced. How will the emperor govern the country in the future?

The reputation of the Eight Sage Kings is far higher than that of the emperor.

"The rain is really heavy." Suddenly, the young man whispered, and then slowly stretched out his hand, looking at the rain outside the window, feeling the slight tingling sensation of the pouring rain hitting his palm.

"Your Majesty..." The middle-aged eunuch looked at the young man worriedly.

"When I was young... once it rained heavily and thundered very loudly. I was very scared. At that time, I was punished by my master because I couldn't memorize memorization, so I ran out. I hid alone in the remote palace in the corner of the palace. There was trembling there... At that time, the Eighth Emperor Uncle appeared. He entered the palace and found that I was missing, so he hurriedly searched for it... I remember at that time, the person who found me with the Eighth Emperor, and Pang Ji. Heh,..." the young man murmured.

In the huge palace, only the young man's voice rang softly. In this rainy night, the young man's voice was a little erratic and nostalgic.

The middle-aged eunuch listened silently, he knew that at this moment, all the emperor needed was an audience.

"...At that time, I saw the Eighth Emperor, cried, and went to sleep when I was tired from crying. But I remember that it was the Eighth Emperor who carried me back... On the way, in a daze, I heard the Eighth Emperor and Pang Ji whisper..."

It's strange, at that time, he was obviously very tired, but he remembered what they said at that time:

"...My lord, why don't you let the servants come down and hold her."

"Forget it, Pang Ji, your hand was injured yesterday, I can hold it by myself. Oh, why did this child come here alone?"

"Probably out of fear of being punished."

"Speaking of... it's lucky for Xiao Tong to have your father take care of him personally..."

"Xiao Tong is blessed, and the prince will take care of him. By the way, Xiao Tong asked me why my eighth uncle didn't come recently..."

"Well, I'll go see him tomorrow, hey, by the way, Pang Ji, why don't you let Xiao Tong come into the palace to accompany Zhen'er?"

"...Is this not very good?"

"Just stay with me for a few days. Zhen'er is too lonely in the palace alone. Sigh."

……

Even now, he still remembers clearly the unspoken love he had for him at that time, and the intimacy between Uncle Eight Emperor and Pang Ji.

But, later on, as he grew up slowly, watching the swords between Eight Emperor Uncle and Pang Ji, and the constant confrontation in the court always made him feel that the intimacy in the conversations he heard when he was a child was just a dream.However, in his heart, he always knew that there was a past between Pang Ji and the Eighth Emperor Uncle.No one can infiltrate, no one can penetrate the past.

Then... this time, sure enough, Pang Ji jumped out, and for the sake of the Eight Emperor Uncle, Pang Ji jumped into that pit willingly.I just don't know... In the mind of the Eight Emperor Uncles, is the Great Song Dynasty and the Zhao Family Country as important as Pang Ji?

"Your majesty..." Finally, the middle-aged eunuch couldn't help but speak, the emperor's hands were red from the rain.What if I catch a cold.

"You said... am I ruthless?" Suddenly, the young man asked in a low voice, as if asking himself or the eunuch.

The middle-aged eunuch was stunned for a moment, then sighed deeply, took a step forward, and said softly and respectfully, "Your Majesty...it's time to go to bed."

The young man looked at the rain that had not stopped outside, the young man laughed at himself, why bother to hesitate?Ruthless or not, right or wrong, since the day I sat on this dragon chair, I have no choice.

I only wish that old dream, in the empty palace when I was a child, the Eighth Emperor Uncle who ran towards me, that Eighth Emperor Uncle who smiled tenderly and lovingly at me... stays forever and ever clearly.

*****

The torrential rain was falling, and the sound of the rain made the people who watched the rain feel as if their hearts were also wet by the rain, painful and wet.

This side hall was empty, only the Eight Sage Kings were standing by the window, staring at the rain. The originally gentle and refined man now had a gloomy and dignified expression.

Perhaps it was because of the heavy rain, the door of the side hall suddenly opened, and Pang Ji was holding a white robe in his arms. Seeing the Eight Wise King standing by the window, he frowned, and walked slowly towards the Eight Wise King. In the past, the Eight Sage Kings who were still staring at the rain curtain in a daze didn't notice it at all.

"My lord... Even if you are angry with me, don't vent your anger on your own body. It's raining heavily, why are you still standing by the window?" Pang Ji's deep voice revealed helplessness and heartache, and he shook off his robe Cloth them yourself.

The Eighth Sage King came back to his senses, and when he turned to see Pang Ji, he was stunned for a moment, and then his brows and eyes became more gloomy, "You shouldn't have come here."

"Huh? Didn't the lord know about it long ago? I am all my people here." Pang Ji said softly, taking advantage of Ba Xianwang's turning around, he tightened his white robes, and raised his eyes to look at Baxian who was staring at him. Xian Wang, Pang Ji's eyes are as deep as a pool of black water, but the corner of his mouth is slightly smiling, "Your lord is worried about my affairs?"

The Eight Sage King stared at Pang Ji, but turned his head away, his eyes, like a pool of black water, would suck away the soul of a person.

"Go back. Even...you are free here, but don't do that." Eight Wise Kings said calmly, taking a step back indistinctly.

Pang Ji buttoned the white robe that was draped over the Eight Sage Kings, and then suddenly pulled the retreating Eight Sage Kings closer. The Eight Sage Kings subconsciously raised their hands and pushed Pang Ji's shoulders. As if broken, he stared at Pang Ji coldly.

"My lord, why bother?" Pang Ji looked at the ice-cold expression on the Eight Sage King's suppressed anger, suddenly laughed lowly, and asked lightly, "Don't push everything too hastily."

Eight Wise Kings sneered, can't you rush everything?Who is the one who has been persecuting? !This is really nice to say!Eight Wise Kings suddenly pushed Pang Ji away, and Pang Ji retreated obediently.

"Grand Master, you should go back." Baxian Wang said lightly, then pulled the white robe on his body, turned around, and walked slowly towards the bed. "The king will not send it away."

Pang Ji looked at the casual appearance of the eight sage kings who exuded nobility unconsciously, smiled lowly, and turned around the eight sage kings gently with his deep and obscure eyes.Before the eight virtuous king narrowed his eyes and was about to burst into anger, he slowly withdrew his gaze and smiled, "You can just call me Pang Ji directly, or...you can call me Chunzhi?"

The Eight Worthy King sat on the bed, looked at Pang Ji, and smiled abruptly, the smile was gentle and indifferent, "Grand Master, etiquette cannot be dismissed. Grand Master is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics. You should know that there are differences between monarchs and ministers."

Taishi Pang slowly withdrew his smile, and stared straight at the Eight Sage Kings, what is the difference between monarchs and ministers?What I hate the most is these four words.The most powerless thing is these four words.

——"Pang Ji, my eighth brother will be the number one virtuous king of my Great Song Dynasty in the future. With him watching Zhen'er, I feel at ease, but Pang Ji, you should know that after all, there are differences between monarchs and ministers. Don't be too casual, the eighth brother loves talents and always favors capable people, but after all he is a prince and you are a courtier, so don't overstep the rules. The eighth brother is open-minded and peaceful, he doesn't You will care, but others don't necessarily. For the sake of the reputation of the eighth brother, you'd better pay more attention."

……

The scene that should have been lost in memory reappeared again. Grand Master Pang was expressionless, but his hands were slowly clenched. For a while, the atmosphere in the hall gradually became solemn.