Consort Zhanzhao

Zhao Bijia waited until the heat on his face dissipated before leaving the imperial study room and walking back.

As soon as he entered the harem, he saw the first two eunuchs leading a young official into the imperial garden. The eunuchs looked very familiar, and they were next to Concubine Miao Gui.

Realizing this, the young official became very suspicious.

Seeing Zhao Bijia approaching, the two eunuchs hurriedly stopped and walked to salute, the young official also bowed his head and said loudly: "Chen Shimei, see the princess."

Zhao Bijia glanced at him, he was indeed handsome, and there was a kind of perseverance in his eyebrows and eyes, he looked like the kind of person who would not give up until he reached his goal.

"What is he here for?" Zhao Bijia asked the eunuch on the side, but before the eunuch could speak, Chen Shimei spoke first.

"The minister was summoned by the imperial concubine to copy the book for the empress." A bit of reluctance could still be heard in Chen Shimei's words, as if she was very resistant to this errand.

The corners of Zhao Bijia's mouth twitched slightly, "Copying books?"

This time Chen Shimei didn't answer, and the eunuch on the other side spoke, "Your Majesty got some new paintings, and I heard Mrs. Chen's handwriting is good, so I want him to copy two poems."

"It's an elegant thing." Zhao Bijia nodded, and looked up at the beautiful imperial garden, "I also have two paintings here, please master Chen to help me copy them later?"

There was a bit of a smile in Zhao Bijia's words. Sure enough, Chen Shimei looked up at her, and in his eyes...surprised, he seemed a little moved.

Haha, Zhao Bijia sneered inwardly, there is probably something wrong with Chen Shimei.

"You guys go first." Zhao Bijia nodded casually, "I don't want to miss Concubine Miao's summoning."

Chen Shimei took the first step, "Princess please first."

In ancient times, this was a blatant expression of goodwill.Zhao Bijia nodded at him, and took another look at him, but this time he saw more things.

What height is not as good as Zhan Zhao, body shape is not as good as Zhan Zhao, right... Even Yang and An are not comparable, their complexion is a little paler, and their demeanor is not as energetic as Zhan Zhao. In short, there is nothing in his body that can compare to Zhan Zhao.

The only one that can be talked about is probably the No. [-] pick.

Thinking about it, Zhao Bijia went to Fenglan Palace to look for Concubine Zhang. It was almost time to eat at this point. Instead of rushing back and forth, it is better to stay in Fenglan Palace and wait for the rabbit.

But when she got to the inner room, she found that Concubine Zhang Gui had red eye circles, obviously she had cried. Zhao Bijia was very anxious and asked without thinking, "What's the matter? But for that son of Concubine Pang?"

But she didn't expect to say this, Zhang Guifei laughed instead, and stretched out her hand to slap Zhao Bijia, pretending to be annoyed, "Where did you hear that?"

Zhao Bijia took one of the towels and handed it to Concubine Zhang Gui and told her to wipe her face, thinking if it wasn't for her, who else could it be for?As long as she has memories, when has her own mother not been emotional because she was fighting with Concubine Pang?

But this can't be said on the bright side, her own mother will become angry from embarrassment.

"I can't see it?" Zhao Bijia laughed and said, "When the child was born that day, even Zhao Xuan's expression was not right. There have been rumors in the past two days. Why is this child healthy and able to grow up?" There are endless words about life and so on, I—”

Concubine Zhang Gui patted her again, "And your father, your father will not ignore it."

Zhao Bijia's eyes widened, "You used to teach me that although everything today has the favor of the emperor, but most of it is earned by yourself, and you also taught me not to rely on others, but to stand up on my own, why? Today it's-"

Concubine Zhang Guifei glared at her, sighed, with a smile on her face, "Your father came here just now, and told me to wait for the child's full moon in two days, and choose a good and auspicious day, and take it to the queen mother to raise her." , Concubine Pang is afraid that she will practice Taoism in the palace."

Although her voice was a little regretful, the expression on her face was full of smiles, "If she hadn't been advocating that her son weighed two pounds every day and could live a hundred years, he would be a blessed person at first glance, I guess His Majesty would not have just reached the full moon. I gave it to the queen mother."

"Your father is so kind to you two, you must be filial to him in the future." Concubine Zhang Guifei said: "Don't make your father angry!"

Zhao Bijia nodded, and Concubine Zhang looked up at her cautiously, "The Zhan guard?"

Zhao Bijia's face turned red all of a sudden, Concubine Zhang Guifei sighed, "Well, let me get to know your father slowly first."

"I can only say that I'm old enough, but I can't say that I've fallen in love with him, I can't mention his name, I can't—"

"Got it, got it!" Concubine Zhang laughed, "Go and call your younger brother, and I will comfort him. Your father said he would come for dinner later."

But not long after the emperor came over, Wu Chengye came and said, "Master Bao asked to see him, and said that Tanhua is about to wake up. If Your Majesty is free, you can go and have a look."

Zhao Bijia got the spoiler from Zhan Zhao a long time ago. Knowing that Mr. Bao is going to perform another play to frighten people into taking away confessions, she hastily put down the tableware, jumped up and said, "I want to go too!"

Emperor Renzong glanced at her, then at Zhao Xuan who showed no sign, feeling a little depressed, said: "This is a trial, not a joke."

"I'm silent."

Renzong took a look at Concubine Zhang, but Concubine Zhang would not object to any opportunity to work with the emperor. Moreover, Wu Chengye used such inaudible words as "take a look", which Concubine Zhang felt was a It was just a trip to the palace, so she smiled and said earnestly, "Listen to your father, and be obedient and don't mess around."

Zhao Bijia nodded and followed Renzong.

It was already night. Although the imperial city was very close to Kaifeng Mansion, when we got there, it was almost completely dark. The lobby of Kaifeng Mansion was completely dark, and a few candles were lit inside. , emitting a green light, it is a bit scary to look at.

Emperor Renzong felt a little bit guilty when he wanted to say it, but he thought it was a little funny to see his daughter's little frightened look.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, the emperor is here, and the hall is full of people, so there's nothing to be afraid of." Emperor Renzong pulled her to a man with a green face and long fangs, sticking out a big red tongue, and took Zhao Bijia's hand towards her. He poked his tongue out, "You are... Zhang Long?"

The blue-faced fangs nodded, and there was a muffled sound from the back of the hood, "Return to Your Majesty, the subject is indeed Zhang Long."

Now I don't feel scared anymore, Zhao Bijia chuckled softly, "Father, you can even see this, it's amazing!"

Relying on the darkness, no one could see the expression on his face clearly, so he recollected it helplessly. Back then... when Guo Huai was interrogated, this happened. Seriously... the first time I saw it, it was still a big deal. It's really scary... This headgear looks a bit old.

With a strange smile on his face, Renzong walked towards the hall.

There was a screen behind Bao Zheng's seat, inside was Renzong's seat, and Zhan Zhao lit a candle with a green light to guide the two of them over.

Speaking of which, the place at the back is not very spacious, the three of them walked very close, Zhan Zhao was at the front, Renzong was on the left, Zhao Bijia was on the right, and they were within arm's length of each other.

Taking advantage of the moment when she climbed the steps, Zhao Bijia only felt that the man in front who must be upright, in front of her emperor father, held her hand precisely without even looking back.

"Be careful, Your Majesty." Zhan Zhao said in a deep voice, and passed the candle to Renzong's side again, and it became darker on this side.

"En." Renzong also expressed his appreciation to Zhan Zhao.

Her emperor father is so sweet.

The two sat down separately, and Zhan Zhao was standing in the middle of the backs of the two of them, holding a candle in his hand. Zhao Bijia felt a little scared, not because of the dark environment and the strange ghosts dressed up as people in Kaifeng Mansion, but It was because she was afraid that the person behind would do something in front of her father.

Well...Although I think it's a bit unlikely, I'm still looking forward to it.

Bao Zheng turned his head, his white teeth were extremely obvious in the green candlelight, and he couldn't see anything else.

Zhao Bijia heard the white teeth and said: "Please silence your majesty and the princess."

Afterwards, Bao Zheng turned his head and said something. Mr. Gongsun, who was wearing a pitch-black mask and a black coat of the same style, turned and walked around from the right side of the lobby, presumably to prepare.

After waiting for only a cup of tea, Zhao Bijia felt the hall was cold for a while, and couldn't help shivering, Zhan Zhao said softly, "Return to Your Majesty, this is the handyman using a fan to fan ice cubes to cool down."

The emperor hummed, and Bao Zheng looked back at Zhan Zhao.Zhan Zhao took two steps back, indicating that he would not speak anymore.

Afterwards, a series of props such as torture instruments of various shapes and half a person appeared on the stage. There were two screams from time to time in the lobby, and someone finally came out from the place where Mr. Gongsun left.

The two... ghosts at the head are very tall, and they are still holding a chain in their hands. The sound of the chain being dragged on the ground is so ear-piercing that it makes people feel chills in their bones.

On the other end of the chain was Tanhua Tangjinge, who framed Yan Chasan and later killed him but failed.

His face was pale, and he let out one or two sobs from time to time.

From Zhao Bijia's point of view, he could see him tightly closing his eyes, trying not to look at the instruments of torture and the people who were gathered in half. Therefore, from time to time, someone would hold up a bleeding heart, or throw a half bleeding arm in front of him.

Tang Jinge screamed again and again, and was dragged to the lobby to kneel down.

Bao Zheng patted the gavel, "Who is kneeling under the hall!"

Tang Jinge shivered, "Xiaosheng Tang Jinge is from Changzhou Prefecture."

Bao Zheng glanced at it, and Gongsun Ce took the roster and read: "Born at the second quarter of Shenshi, Dingmao month, Wuxu day, Yimao year, and died at the end of Jihai day, Guimao month, Renyin year." Draw an X on the roster again.

Bottom line, Tang Jinge trembled even more. Didn't the day of his death be the same time when he was bumped head-on to death in the hall?

Bao Zheng closed the roster and said, "Take Yan and check!"

Tang Jinge trembled again, he couldn't even maintain the kneeling posture, if it wasn't for the two iron chains tied to his body, he might have to hide under the desk.

On the other side, another person was pulled over with an iron chain. When he saw Tang Jinge, he yelled, "Why did you hurt me!"

It was Yan Chasan's voice, but Zhao Bijia frowned, the sacrifice was really big enough, a hood was made on his head, and he pretended to be half of his head cut off, his entire neck was cut off, just Even she felt a little scared when she saw it, let alone Tang Jinge who didn't know that he was not dead and Yan Chasan was not dead either.

"It's not me! It's not me!" Tang Jinge's voice changed in fright, "It's Taishi Pang and Master Qu! They threatened me, they wanted me to frame you and implicate Master Bao! I had no choice but to ah!"

Speaking of this, he finally broke down and burst into tears, "I just bought a copy of the test questions from him, how did I get to where I am today!"

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce exchanged glances. Mr. Qu was clearly the assistant examiner this time, and Bao Zheng slapped the gavel again, "Speak carefully! I won't let Yan Chasan seek revenge on you!"

Tang Jinge was already on the verge of being scared to death, so he made it clear immediately.

However, he is the lowest pawn, and he knows limited things. It is nothing more than Mr. Qu and Taishi Pang buying and selling exam questions, and they want to plant this matter on Bao Zheng. As for Yan Chasan, they are looking for a breakthrough. Grand Master Pang observed that this person was simple-minded and passionate, very easy to deceive.

As for using the trick of asking to marry the princess to make Yan Chasan happen first, it was Taishi Pang's idea.

Of course, it doesn't matter whether Yan Chasan comes out or not, the big move is still Tang Jinge's remonstrance, but with this one, the effect is better.

Tang Jinge was already a bit incoherent when asked here, Bao Zheng ordered him to sign and draw a pledge, and ordered someone to light a lamp, only then did Tang Jinge know the trick, but saw the emperor turn around from behind Bao Zheng, he knew that there was no hope of reversing the case , The crying became more and more desperate.

"Take my token and go to mention Pang Ji and Qu Ganyin!"

As the emperor said, he looked at his beautiful daughter. After the new year, she had obviously grown up, and she had reached the age of marriage, but why did everyone want to make a fuss.

Renzong's face darkened, and he said kindly: "Go back to the palace."

"I want to see it again?" Zhao Bijia said hesitantly, but it was a little resistance, and only she knew what the purpose was.

"What's so interesting about trying a case! Such things—" Renzong pursed his lips and said nothing further, "It's getting dark, and you are a girl staying outside, so your mother and concubine should be worried."

Renzong's eyes circled around, Bao Zheng couldn't move away, besides, his face couldn't be seen even when the lights were off, so where would it be suitable to go out at night?Mr. Gongsun dressed up as a judge, everyone in Kaifeng Mansion was either a ghost or a nightshade, and Yan Chasan lost half of his head...

The only person in the audience who was still human was Zhan Zhao.

"You send her back!" Renzong said with a serious face, "Send her back to the palace! The night is dark and the wind is high, so be careful on the road!"

Zhao Bijia only felt that her emperor's father, Ye Hei Feng Gao, said a few words that were very meaningful. She almost laughed out loud in her heart, but she still reluctantly wanted to leave.

Zhan Zhao's face was serious, although in Zhao Bijia's mind he was acting good after taking advantage of it, but this did not prevent him from making a gesture with dignity, "Princess, please."

Zhao Bijia snorted and went out a little willfully.

Of course, the scene that she was expected to be pushed into the carriage by Zhan Zhao as soon as she went out did not happen. After all, besides Zhan Zhao, there was another eunuch driving the carriage.

Slightly disappointed...

But when she was lying on the window sill, looking at Zhan Zhao, who was dressed in red and riding a tall horse, accompanied by the bright moon and stars in the sky, she felt so warm in her heart.

Although it is a bit vulgar, I still want to say: the years are quiet and good.

Zhan Zhao looked back at her with a slight smile in his eyes, "Be careful of the cold."

Zhao Bijia blushed, "But I want to look at you."

Zhan Zhao froze for a moment, and glared at the eunuch who was driving the carriage ahead with murderous intent, who was still ignorant.

After a while, relying on his skill and courage, he rode to the side of Zhao Bijia's carriage, and he was able to reach her as soon as he stretched out his hand.

Zhao Bijia closed her eyes shyly, feeling Zhan Zhao put his hand on her face and rubbed it gently.

It was a little itchy, but it was very comfortable. Zhao Bijia couldn't help rubbing it.

Suddenly, as soon as she opened her mouth, she bit Zhan Zhao's finger, and deliberately raised her eyes to look at him. When the two eyes met, Zhao Bijia licked Zhan Zhao's finger.

Slowly, rubbing the tip of her tongue against his fingertips, again and again.

Zhan Zhao's whole body was stiff, and the hand holding the rein couldn't help exerting great strength.

Of course, the horse didn't know what the owner's reaction was for, so it turned its head and walked to the left according to his intention, only heard a cry, and the horse collided with the car.

The eunuch in front was so frightened that he hurriedly pulled the reins, jumped out of the carriage and looked back.

The princess was still sitting in the car, Zhan Zhao had an apologetic expression on his face, "I've been too busy for the past two days, so I accidentally fell into a trance."

The eunuch nodded sympathetically, "There are many things to do in Kaifeng Mansion." After speaking, he jumped into the carriage and drove away.

Only then did Zhao Bijia lift the curtain again, smiled brightly at Zhan Zhao, and stretched out the tip of her tongue across her upper lip.

When you can't do anything like this, this princess will never be cowardly!

Zhao Bijia had a good night's sleep, and got up early the next morning to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden. After walking two steps, Ming Yi came over angrily.

"Zhao Bijia! Are you finished?" Ming Yi's face flushed after saying these two sentences.

Zhao Bijia didn't react for a while, she took two steps back, frowned and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Ming Yi said: "Did you see Chen Shimei yesterday?"

Zhao Bijia nodded, "I saw it in the imperial garden. It is said that it was copied for your mother and concubine."

"What did you tell him?" Ming Yi said with indignation on his face, "He dared to tell me that the princess respects herself! I will not say anything about Yan Chasan. He will not live for a few days after he is in prison now." , Why do you want to harm another one if I have a crush on it! You don’t want to see me well, or don’t want me to marry! Why do I have a sister like you!”

Zhao Bijia's face also turned cold, "Why did he talk to you, you come to ask me? Are you healthy? Besides, have you sent someone to investigate? His background is clean? Is there anyone in his hometown? You are in a hurry Tell someone to come in, you are looking for death."

"Besides, Yan Chasan's death has nothing to do with you. Since I was a child, when was it that you didn't rush in front of me and yell? If you can count one time, it was my provocation, and I will convince you!"

"You nonsense!" Ming Yi stretched out his hand to grab her, but Zhao Bijia dodged it backwards, and Ming Yi calmed down after missing a blow.

"Let me tell you, if you dare to make me unhappy again, I will sue you in front of the father! Don't think that the father likes you, so I have to treat you with a low eyebrow, you are dreaming!"

After Ming Yi yelled, he turned his head angrily and left. Zhao Bijia sighed, but he didn't take it to heart. He wanted to sue again, and let his father investigate to find out the truth faster.

Besides... among other things, Chen Shimei's ambition is not small. After all, when the two met for the first time, he was not honest, but rushed to talk several times. ", the meanings in it are not sure yet.

But Zhao Bijia took two steps forward, and saw Concubine Zhang turning out from behind the rockery with an angry face, "Is this how she usually talks to you?"

Zhao Bijia said: "I'm angry."

"Why are you meddling in so many other affairs!" Concubine Zhang Gui said, "Then Chen Shimei really has a problem?"

"I'm not sure, but...he looks quite ambitious." Zhao Bijia stepped forward and took Concubine Zhang's arm, "What shall we eat later?"

Concubine Zhang Guifei said: "I know how to eat all day long! You should stay away from their mother and child."

Zhao Bijia also felt aggrieved after saying this, "When did I get in front of them?"

"The two of them don't know what's wrong. Your father doesn't go to Concubine Miao's palace because of me. Your father doesn't like Ming Yi like you. It's because of you. Why don't they dare to complain? Where's your father?"

"They dare not." Zhao Bijia smiled.

"It's good that you know! What about whether you like it or not, she has also become a noble concubine, and she also has a title! There are all the things she should have! Let me tell you, who she marries has nothing to do with you! It was chosen by the two of them!"

"Aren't I afraid? If something happens later, I will have to go back to the palace and cry." Zhao Bijia smiled, "Besides, you and my father will have to suffer."

Concubine Zhang Gui rapped on her head, "Then don't worry about it, you haven't married yourself yet!"

Zhao Bijia winked at Concubine Zhang, and Concubine Zhang said, "The fresh fish from the south arrived yesterday, and there is your favorite braised three delicacies at noon."

The two left arm in arm.

In the afternoon, Zhao Bijia felt that there was nothing to do, and she was thinking about what she told Zhan Zhao—well, things didn't come to fruition so quickly.With Zhan Zhao in mind, she left the palace and went to Kaifeng Mansion.

The Kaifeng mansion looked a little stricter than usual.

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu led the patrol at the gate, and Wang Chao Mahan led the guard inside. Zhao Bijia subconsciously slowed down and saw Zhan Zhao coming out in a hurry.

"How did you come?"

As soon as Zhao Bijia said this, Yang Hean gave Zhan Zhao a hard look before Zhao Bijia said anything, "How dare you be rude to the princess—"

Then Yang and An were stared at by the princess.

"What's the matter? Did you find out?" Zhao Bijia asked.

Zhan Zhao took her to the wing room, and brought her refreshments, with a helpless expression on his face, "Mr. Gongsun is sorting out the confession."

Zhao Bijia raised her eyebrows, "Is there something going on inside?"

Zhan Zhao sighed, feeling that this matter was a bit beyond his imagination.

"Ask clearly. It's all Taishi Pang's idea. As for the leak of the exam questions...in fact, it was leaked to two people. One is Tanhua Tang Jinge, and the other is Taishi Pang's new son Pang Min."

Zhao Bijia frowned, remembering that the rankings of these two people in the imperial examination were not low, "Why bother, it's not like they didn't have real talents and learning, and they can pass the exam even if they work hard."

"What's all this for? It's such a big circle, involving so many people, is it just for—"

"To take revenge on our family!" Master Bao's voice sounded, "Grand Master Pang said in his confession that because this family beheaded his only son, he killed the Pang family's descendants. This hatred is irreconcilable."

After Bao Zheng finished speaking, he took a look at Zhao Bijia and said hello: "I want to enter the palace to meet His Majesty, please order to search the Taishi's residence." Then he said to Zhan Zhao: "You greet the princess."

After Bao Zheng finished speaking, he left. Zhao Bijia glanced at Zhan Zhao and said, "Let's go...have some noodles?"

Zhan Zhao smiled, but frowned again, and said, "I won't eat noodles today, I'll take you to eat something not too salty."

As soon as the two of them walked to the gate of Kaifeng mansion together, they saw an official rushing behind him with a letter in his hand, "It's not good, the white guard left a letter and ran away!"

Speaking of it, Bai Yutang has always been a disobedient temperament, and he also tried to talk about waiting for the return of freedom, but leaving a letter to resign...is a bit too much.

Zhan Zhao frowned, took the letter and opened it.

Zhao Bijia also leaned over and took a look.

There are a few big characters written on it: the request is too slow, if the news gets out, the old thief's family will probably destroy the evidence, so I'll go check it out first, sir.