Chapter 102: The Crown Prince presiding over the trial
Bao Zheng bowed to Zhao Congshi at this time and said, "Your Highness, Bao just wrote a bad poem but how could he be a good place for the elegant hall, but it made the talents in the capital laugh."
Zhao Congshi smiled and said, "Brother Bao, don't call me Your Highness the Prince in the future. I, Zhao Congshi, have been fame and fortune since I was a child, and I have seen fame and fortune more lightly than the wind and clouds. The whole capital knows that I have never called myself a royal relative and noble. Since I was a child, I have been dressed in a civilian manner and practiced martial arts casually. Otherwise, I would not be able to talk to Miss Bai like this." After Zhao Congshi finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at Bai Yutang with his eyes.
Zhao Congshi finally mentioned Bai Yutang, but her face turned even more blushing at this time. She turned to her: "Brother Bao, you are still talking to his peers. It's much more convenient to speak like this, but it's so literary that it makes people feel uncomfortable."
Seeing that the two of them were already at the point of being a husband and wife, Bao Zheng couldn't help but smile and said, "Since Brother Zhao is a casual person, I'm more free and easy. Brother Zhao is talking about morning tea at this time, so it's better to add a pair of bowls and chopsticks, so that everyone is familiar with each other."
Zhao Congshi immediately sat openly next to Bai Yutang. When everyone saw them sitting together, they were indeed a handsome man. Zhao Congshi was originally a man who liked to make friends, and soon they started talking to Gongsun Ce, Lin Yan and Bao Zheng. Suddenly, laughed and laughed in the elegant room. Pan Su was more serious, but he rarely joked. However, Zhao Congshi seemed to have known Pan Su's personality for a long time, and just joked with him for a few words, so he stopped teasing him.
Seeing that the atmosphere was already very harmonious, Bao Zheng took advantage of the happiness of everyone and couldn't help but look down, breaking the joke, and said seriously: "Brother Zhao, Bao Zhengsheng is the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture, but there is something that he has always wanted to inquire with Brother Zhao!"
Zhao Congshi also said seriously at this time: "Brother Bao must be asking about the Matthew Society! Zhao said it's okay for other things, but I don't want to mix with the Matthew Society, nor can I mix with the Matthew Society. If Brother Bao wants to ask anything from me, I'm afraid Zhao will apologize to you."
Bao Zheng replied seriously: "Brother Zhao, although you said you didn't want to get involved, you were already trapped in it without knowing it. Bao was once kidnapped by the Mutianhui Rebellion Party, and the place where I was detained was Brother Zhao's Prince's Mansion. If the matter of Mutianhui is exposed in the future and someone will find out the truth, Brother Zhao is a royal relative, but he intends to hide it. Do you think the emperor will believe that you are innocent?"
Bao Zheng's straightforward words made Zhao Congshi a little surprised, but in a flash he came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "How come Zhao doesn't know the great relationship? I have not lived in this Prince's Mansion for several years. For many years, I have only lingered in the elegant restaurants in various places in the capital. It has been rare for me to go back to the Prince's Mansion for several months. I am actually just escaping. I also know that things will come to my head sooner or later, but the Totian will make a mistake in the plate. Many of them are the most important people in my life. Even if they are doing what they think is right, although I am unwilling to join in, I must not be a betrayal."
After hearing what Zhao Congshi said, Bao Zheng knew what he wanted and no longer said anything.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold, Gongsun Ce came out to smooth things over and said, "Brother Zhao, Brother Bao. Since you have unspeakable difficulties, it is better to turn this difficulty into wine and drink it into your stomach. You will definitely not be so bored."
As soon as Gongsun Ce's proposal came out, everyone agreed. Bao Zheng asked the waiter to have a few jars of wine. After a while, everyone had drunk three rounds, and the atmosphere was less dull. Pan Su was rigorous and didn't even drink a sip of wine. He just sat down on the side with a depressed and interjected a few words from time to time.
Just as a group of people continued to chat, the waiter brought an imperial guard upstairs with an imperial guard soldier.
When Bao Zheng saw the imperial guard, he guessed that it was very likely that Kou Zhun had come. After asking, it was true. However, this time there was one more person, that is His Highness, who was ordered by the emperor and became the presiding judge of this case.
Bao Zheng and others had to leave the banquet and plan to meet Kou Zhun. Before leaving, Bao Zheng ordered Bai Yutang's five sisters to continue monitoring the movements of the Motian Society members in the County Prince's Mansion and notify him immediately if there is any situation. Although Zhao Congshi had many connections with Moutian, he seemed to be helping each other, neither providing clues nor preventing Bao Zheng, Bai Yutang and others from continuing to investigate.
After Bao Zheng said goodbye to Zhao Congshi, Bai Yutang and others, he brought Pan Su, Gongsun Ce and Lin Shixin back to the gate of the Liu Mansion.
Bao Zheng saw the prince Zhao Zhen and Kou Zhun from afar. They were guarded by a large group of guards and imperial guards, and the scene was full of aura.
Bao Zheng smiled and walked up to the prince and said to the prince, "Your Highness, this time it is a joyful congratulation. I didn't expect you to be free again. The emperor gave you such a case to practice. If this case is handled well, maybe the emperor agreed to the marriage between you and Yuqi, Prince."
When the prince heard Bao Zheng talk about Yuqi, he couldn't help but lit up his eyes and pulled Bao Zheng's hand and said, "Bao Zheng, are you true? If I handle this case well, will my father really agree to the marriage between me and Yuqi?"
Bao Zheng just said just a hypothetical sentence, but the purpose was to mobilize the enthusiasm of the prince. As long as the prince is interested in investigating the case, wouldn’t Bao Zheng want people to have people, and to have the right to investigate the case? It would naturally be much easier to investigate it.
Bao Zheng nodded and said, "This time the emperor let the prince experience. If the case is handled well, the emperor will naturally agree to the prince for many things when he is happy."
Kou Zhun, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but hum. Bao Zheng immediately turned red and walked to Kou Zhun and bowed respectfully, "Mr. Kou, this case has become a big deal. You must investigate whatever you say. I suspect this is an amazing case that can turn the capital up!"
Kou Zhun stroked his beard at this time, patted Bao Zheng's shoulder with his left hand a few times, and laughed: "Bao Zheng, Bao Zheng! It seems that you are not simple. You really guessed this time. I happened to tell you the big news. We have to find a place first and discuss it well! This time, the prince is the chief trial, and we must investigate the case thoroughly so that the prince can establish his authority!"
Bao Zheng heard that Kou Zhun had big news and his face changed slightly. Has Kou Zhun found important clues? This was an urgent matter. Bao Zheng immediately said: "Since that's the case, we will go to Kaifeng Prefecture's Office to discuss."
Neither Kou Zhun nor the prince opposed it, so Kou Zhun sent Pan Su to lead more people to defend the Liu Mansion, but a group of people went to the Kaifeng Mansion.
Chapter completed!