there is snow

Lai's face was hidden in the shadows, unable to see through, "In order to buy time for myself to raise troops, exposing Bao Zheng to Zhao Zhen's attack vision is the best way."

"You mean that the emperor will order you to be killed because Pang Tong is playing tricks?"

"Yes, he is this kind of person." Pei Donglai stood up, "The emperor is not a fool. He called my eldest brother into the palace just to threaten Bao Zheng not to act rashly. He is afraid that the most intelligent person in Song Dynasty will expose his hypocritical lies."

"Since ancient times, companions to kings are like companions to tigers, but he is really a tiger in sheep's clothing."

"If he wants to kill Bao Zheng, he will definitely choose the most conspicuous and solemn occasion." Pei Donglai pondered.

"Birthday banquet, the emperor's birthday banquet!" Li Mu exclaimed suddenly, "It must be, he wants to kill Bao Zheng on the day of the birthday banquet."

"When is the birthday party?"

"Seven days later."

Pei Donglai turned around and was about to leave, but Li Mu hurriedly grabbed him: "Where are you going?"

Pei Donglai threw him away viciously, and scolded: "Save him! Zhao Zhen wants to kill him, and Pang Tong wants to kill him too. I'm afraid even he knows what will happen to him. If I don't save him, will I just watch him die?" ?”

"What can you do? If it is true as you said, even if you stop the emperor, Pang Tong will still raise his troops. If Bao Zheng stands up and speaks out what the emperor has done, what do you think will happen?" Li Mu held on tightly. He didn't let go, "Don't go, Pang Tong will let him live."

"Impossible!" Pei Donglai roared, "Because my second brother will not help anyone except the truth, and neither Pang Tong nor Zhao Zhen will let him leave the birthday banquet alive."

Li Mu tightened his lips, and the two of them stalemate for a long time. Li Mu seemed to have made up his mind: "I will take Li Jiajun to go with you. If it ends... If it ends... I will protect you."

"Don't worry about it!" Pei Donglai shook off Li Mu's hand and said coldly, "Stay here and collect the body for me."

(27)

The birthday banquet is approaching, and officials of all sizes in the capital are getting busy. Kaifeng Mansion's birthday gift this year is a folk painting of a good harvest. Although good, will this gift be a little thinner?"

Bao Zheng was a little absent-minded, Fu Bo saw that he couldn't find out why, so he had to hand over the birthday gift as ordered.

Bao Zheng stayed in the study all day, and when he came out, he handed Uncle Fu a letter, saying that he would give it to Zhu Xiaolian when he came back. Uncle Fu said, "Master, why don't you give it to Elder Master yourself?"

Bao Zheng smiled and said, "I want to do something and go out for a long trip."

Faber quickly agreed.

At night, Pang Tong came to drink with Bao Zheng. As soon as he entered the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, Uncle Fu greeted Pang Tong and said, "General, you came at a good time. My master has been a little out of his mind recently. You can persuade him."

"Me?" Pang Tong laughed, "He might not be happier seeing me."

Uncle Fu said: "How can it be, the master is happy when he sees you, the old man can tell."

Pang Tong pondered for a while with a smile on his lips, and then entered the back room.

Bao Zheng was holding the jug and had already drunk to the point of faintness. When he saw Pang Tong approaching, he wanted to get up, but he staggered and fell down. Pang Tong pushed him against the wall. The general's robe was broad and his stature was also tall. The slender scholar was wrapped in his arms, and Bao Zheng rested his head on Pang Tong's shoulder: "Give the luggage to the general."

After finishing speaking, the scholar closed his eyes, tears splashing down on the general's clothes.

"Lord Bao is very elegant." Pang Tong didn't notice the strangeness of the person in his arms, and joked as usual, "I'm drunk, and I still have to rely on this general to get up."

Bao Zheng still buried his head on his chest, grabbed the clothes on his arms, and said slowly after a long while: "You promise me, if you win, let my family members go."

"What did you say?" Pang Tong continued to smile.

"Do you still remember what you said to me in Shuangxi Town?" Bao Zheng's voice was muffled through his clothes.

"remember."

"You can sacrifice me when necessary. You did it." Bao Zheng might have smiled, "Like me? You didn't do it. For the promise you couldn't keep, shouldn't you compensate me?"

Pang Tong smiled dryly, as if he himself was tired of this hypocritical expression, and finally restrained his smile: "Okay, I promise you."

Bao Zheng held the general's robe in his hands until the tears stopped flowing, he raised his face, except for his red eyes, his expression was normal, Pang Tong looked at him silently.

"I really hope I didn't meet you in Double Happiness Town." Bao Zheng smiled slightly.

Pang Tong also smiled, "Unfortunately, you met."

Bao Zheng nodded, and Pang Tong suddenly reached out and hugged him by the waist. The scholar screamed in surprise, and the general laughed and said, "Fly up."

The tears that had been withdrawn spewed out, and Bao Zheng hugged Pang Tong's neck and cried until his body was shaking non-stop.

Lost in a mess.

28-end

(28)

Tianchi was shrouded in mist. A scholar in white was sitting by the pool with bare feet, the clear water soaked up to his calves. He stared fascinatedly at the back of the man in the middle of the pool. His black hair was hanging down, he was lean and straight.

Zhao Zhen turned to look at him, the scholar couldn't help but feel embarrassed before he could restrain his expression.

"Come down and wipe my back." Zhao Zhen stretched out a hand to him.

Zhu Xiaolian carefully supported the edge of the pool and sank down, the contents of the white robe looming, Zhao Zhen swam towards him, grabbed his hand and pulled him to the middle of the water.

"I can't swim." Zhu Xiaolian held Zhao Zhen's hand firmly.

"The water is very shallow." Zhao Zhen put the scholar's bracelet around his waist, just like Zhu Xiaolian's first bad night in the palace, Zhao Zhen kissed from the Adam's apple, to the corners of the mouth, between the eyebrows, his hands wandered between the legs and waist.

The scholar trembled.

"Don't let go." Zhao Zhen looked at him, "If you dare to let go, you will be drowned."

Zhu Xiaolian's face was reddened by the mist, and he did not dare to loosen his arms around Zhao Zhen until the restless hand pinched a spot on his chest, and the scholar shrank his whole body as if he had been electrocuted.

"Can...can I not do it?" Zhu Xiaolian felt scared.

"Yes." Zhao Zhen's words surprised the scholar. He didn't expect the emperor to agree. The watery man choked several times, and he shouted, "Help!"

Zhao Zhen lifted his body to the surface, Zhu Xiaolian really thought he would drown here, he coughed frantically while grabbing the stones beside the bath, his eyes were burning and hurting.

Zhao Zhen hugged him tenderly from behind.

Zhu Xiaolian was panting like he was about to die, and every time he rose and fell, his back would hit Zhao Zhen's chest.

"Let me go!" Zhu Xiaolian slammed Zhao Zhen's stomach with an elbow. The emperor let go of his hand in pain, and the scholar quickly climbed up to put on his shoes. Throwing it towards Zhao Zhen, it hit the forehead impartially.

"Whether you arrested me into the palace to torture me or something else, kill me if you want!" Zhu Xiaolian got up and ran, Zhao Zhen got up suddenly and grabbed the hem of the scholar's clothes, and pulled them both into the water.

Zhao Zhen pinched Zhu Xiaolian's neck so that his nose was above the water, the emperor smiled coldly: "After the birthday banquet is over, you won't be of any use, understand?"

Zhu Xiaolian was speechless and could only stare at him fiercely.

Zhao Zhen took his hand and put it on his lips for a kiss. The next second Zhu Xiaolian screamed, Zhao Zhen left deep tooth marks on his fingers, blood seeped out and bloomed in the water Come.

"I like your paintings, they are as beautiful as your person." Zhao Zhen put his legs between the scholar's legs, and the touch of skin-to-skin contact made hair stand up, "But why don't you admit that you like me? "

"I don't like you." Zhu Xiaolian said indifferently.

The scholar's screams echoed in the room, the voice was so miserable that the guards outside the gate trembled, but they didn't dare to take any action.

The lower bodies of the two people joined together, like sharp feathered arrows on the battlefield, piercing the heart bloody.Zhao Zhen grabbed the scholar's shoulder and pressed down, every impact seemed to be facing death.

Since he came to the throne, he has been the most benevolent and generous Ninth Five-Year Lord, Pang Tong who is pressing every step of the way, and an old minister with ghosts. Frowning for the sake of sacrifice, eating fast and praying to Buddha every day, but his heart couldn't stir up the slightest wave.

Zhu Xiaolian's cry was heard next to his ears. Zhao Zhen closed his eyes and continued his behavior. He felt pain in his heart, as if he was alive. The painters in Shen's mansion were as beautiful as his paintings. Zhao Zhen admitted that he My heart is moved and I like it.

After tomorrow, though, that won't matter anymore.

Pang Tong said that feelings are so strange. When they were infatuated at first, they took it for granted to quarrel, fight, and hurt each other.

Zhao Zhen felt that he was absurd.

(29)

The day that should come will always come, Kaifeng Mansion is a day as usual.

Bao Zheng was standing at the door in a maroon official robe, holding a picture scroll of celebrating birthdays with good harvests behind his back. Pang's carriage came from a distance, and Pang Tong poked his head out of the carriage and waved at him.

Bao Zheng's smile was much calmer than before.

"It's really nice weather, it's sunny." Pang Tong helped him into the car.

"Yes." Bao Zheng sat next to Pang Tong, just like they went to court together in countless mornings.

The carriage staggered and headed towards the golden tiles and vermilion lacquer imperial city.

The founder of the country established a rule that birthdays should not be extravagant, and the imperial tea bed in front of the emperor was not a rare item. Officials and courtiers sat down one by one, and Pang Tong guarded Bao Zheng.

Zhao Zhen facing Pang Tong