Lord Bao was a celebrity official.
He had a high reputation and a good personality. He was tall, rich, and handsome, and was a domineering governor. He was known for being impartial and hardworking.
He was wise and decisive. There was a saying in the Imperial Capital that 'when the time is not right, there is always Yama Bao'. In the eyes of the children of the nobles and the second-generation tyrants, this person was even more difficult to deal with than the mad dogs of the censorate.
In the words of the people, Lord Bao's image was even more positive and clear.
First of all, he was a good official. He made decisions for the people and was impartial. He dared to stand up for the people and go against the nobles. Such an official was naturally good in the eyes of the people.
Secondly, he was not high and mighty. Instead, he was very close to the people. As a young official, he continued to participate in the Golden Palace Performance of the Houtu Men's Professional Basketball League. In this competition, which had become popular in recent years and focused on intense physical competition and teamwork, Lord Bao's dream-like passing ability and his elusive presence was madly respected and admired by the people of the Imperial Capital. He had accumulated a lot of popularity.
Lastly, what pushed Lord Bao's reputation and legend to the top was a bit of a myth.
The Gate of the Moon between his eyebrows was a supernatural ability that was perfectly compatible with his Imperial Army. It had the power to connect the two worlds of life and death and open the gate to the netherworld … In the words of the people, the crescent moon on his forehead became the pass to break the sun and the moon. It gave Lord Bao the legendary trait of being half-human and half-god.
This was actually not a good thing.
In Sun Lang's glorious past, he had once discussed this issue with Bao Xiren. He had even mocked and ridiculed Bao Xiren. He had said that the reverence and deification of Bao Xiren by the common people could only show that the country's judicial system was rotten and backward.
For example, there would always be a classic scene where the protagonist, who hid his identity and investigated the people, met a tyrannical and ignorant official who did not care about the law. The other party was extremely arrogant and arrogant. He did all kinds of evil and did all he could to attract hatred.
Just as they were about to call their lackeys to capture the main character's group, the main character directly revealed his identity. It turned out that he was a figure in the system who was even more awesome and powerful than the villains. Then, he summoned a large group of civil servants to investigate all the villains. The arrogant villains were scared out of their wits, and they kowtowed and begged for mercy in a sorry state. The onlookers kneeled on the ground and shouted, "Thank you, Master Qingtian." The audience who were listening to the story also expressed their satisfaction and nodded their heads in praise, saying that it would be great if they had such an official.
This showed that the judicial system was broken and rotten, and it was sad.
The people were bullied by the villains who used public power. They were angry but did not dare to say anything. They hoped that there would be someone who had more public power than the villains to suppress them in the same way but in a more powerful way. Then, they would call him Lord Qingtian. They did not hope for the judicial system to be clean and progressive. Instead, they only placed their hopes on a few so-called honest and upright officials. They saw them as the stars that had descended to earth, and they saw them as half-humans and half-gods …
These so-called stories of Pockmarked Man traveling incognito were just disgusting flattery. There was a great irony hidden in them. Bao Heizi was promoted to the position of half-human and half-god. It was not glory and respect. Instead, it was a slap to the face of these officials who pursued justice all their lives.
It was a pity that Bao Heizi could not understand. For this reason, he had argued with Sun Lang many times. Unfortunately, neither could convince the other. Back then, Bao Xiren had angrily challenged Sun Lang to a bet. He said that after this war, they would have a real political competition in the capital to see who was right.
Who would have thought that this would be a huge flag.
After so many years, they finally met again. But many things were different.
The ambitious and unyielding Lord Bao was still burning himself to illuminate others. He wanted to use his own strength to fight against the ways of the world and hold up the sky for the common people.
Sun Lang had already seen through everything. Right now, he only wanted to kill the Emperor. He did not care about anything else.
Thus, their positions had been decided long ago.
Lord Bao, who considered himself a loyal official, had lived a life of indomitable spirit. He did not let down the sovereign and did not let down the common people. Even if it was just for the sake of the common people's peaceful lives and work, even if it was just to prevent the common people from suffering the pain of war, he would not sit by and watch Sun Lang destroy the country.
However, a gentleman could be bullied.
In the face of Bao Xiren's angry glare, Sun Lang's expression was very calm.
The impartial Lord Bao walked step by step toward Sun Lang. It was as if his words were squeezed out from between his teeth. He said word by word, "Attacking the Copper Sparrow Pavilion, provoking the Gate of Heaven Influence, and fighting privately in Tensei Province. The moment you returned to the capital, you made such a big move. I don't care if your surname is Sun or Jia. Let me ask you, what do you want to do?"
Sun Lang said indifferently, "Bao Heizi, in all your actions, you only seek justice. For the sake of the common people's justice, you can fight against the Emperor. Then let me ask you, can you fight against the Emperor for the sake of the Emperor's justice?"
Bao Xiren was taken aback. Then, he clenched his fists and said nothing.
Sun Lang laughed. His laughter was somewhat desolate.
"Look at you, look at you."
He said, "I knew it, I knew it would be difficult for you. You don't know what to do."
"Right and wrong, what is right and wrong?"
Shentse General pointed at Bao Xiren. "Let's not talk about my background. I, Sun Lang, have been on the battlefield for six years. I've killed countless Sky Demon, won countless battles, and achieved countless military merits!
I've saved many people, I've done many things, but I've done nothing wrong. I was stabbed in the Great Desolate Mountain! "
"Some people died to save me. Some people were killed by me. Some people went crazy because of guilt. They didn't look human for two years. My family waited for me, but they didn't come back. How did I spend these two years?"
Sun Lang grabbed Bao Xiren. His voice was calm, but he spoke faster and faster. "Speak, Yama Elder Bao, who is proficient in the laws of the Later Earth. What is the crime of killing? What is the crime of instigating a murder? What is the crime of plotting a murder?
What is the crime of the main perpetrator? What is the crime of the accomplice? What is the crime of plotting the murder of the Imperial Marshal? What is the crime of the three additional crimes? "
"The crime of murder is the same. The accomplice is the same. The crime of plotting the murder of the Imperial Marshal is three additional crimes. The punishment is three thousand miles of exile, one thousand and two hundred cuts of a thousand and two hundred cuts, and the entire family is executed. The female family members are banished to the army and the entire family is forced to do hard labor. Lord Bao, am I wrong?
Which sentence is heavy?
Which sentence is not appropriate?
Come on, if a prince commits a crime, he will be punished the same as a commoner. Why don't you repeat this classic saying again?! "
Bao Xiren was pushed back by Sun Lang. He was completely at a disadvantage. He grabbed Sun Lang's arm and said angrily, "Enough!
That's His Majesty … "
"So, with the mind of an emperor, there is no problem at all with plotting to murder a meritorious official?"
"That's what you think, right?"
"Lord Bao, Lord Bao, you are the savior of the people, the great master of justice, a good official that is hard to find in the world. You are a deity who judges the sun and the night. How can you not be firm and unyielding when the criminal becomes the emperor?"
Sun Lang laughed. "You are a dog with double standards. Yes, dog, I am scolding you. You are just a dog of the emperor because you don't dare to bite your master. You are worse than a mad dog."
Bao Xiren was furious, but he couldn't say a word.
Sun Lang sighed. "Look at you, you have nothing to say, right?
The Emperor did something wrong, right? I think it must be the Emperor's fault. Emperors can also make mistakes and commit crimes. As for me, I just want to seek justice. He has to give me an explanation. He has to admit his mistake … "
"Yes, admit his mistake, even if it's just an apology. Lord Bao, if I say that I don't want to overturn this empire or hurt the people of the imperial family, I just want an apology and an edict of guilt. I want the emperor to send an edict to the entire empire, saying that he was wrong and that he shouldn't have tried to murder me during the battle of Dahuang Mountain. That's all. I will not pursue the matter of him hurting me, I will not pursue the matter of those wronged souls who died in Dahuang Mountain, I will not pursue the matter of Bai Yuwei's death, and I will not pursue the matter of my grandmother.
"How is it?
Isn't this a very generous condition?
Isn't it very loyal?
Look, the emperor has committed a great crime against his subject, and the subject will let bygones be bygones. I only want the emperor to admit his mistake and not pay the debt of blood with blood. Such strength of character, such loyalty, is simply going to be recorded in the annals of history, right?
"So, Lord Bao, tell me, if my condition is only like this, are you willing to help me, a great hero who was wronged by June's Flying Snow in Dahuang Mountain, to seek justice for me?"
Sun Lang smiled and patted Bao Xiren's face.
Bao Xiren's answer was only silence.
However, his eyes were no longer firm and sharp, but faintly wavering.
"Alright, I already know the answer, I already understand."
Sun Lang nodded repeatedly. "I understand, I understand your thinking. The edict of guilt cannot be issued because this is a huge scandal. If it is exposed, the empire will be in turmoil and the world will be in turmoil. It will definitely cause a huge uproar. As a loyal subject of the empire, how can you let this happen? How can you let the imperial court and His Majesty be humiliated?
Therefore, you have to cover it up. Not only can you not say it, you also have to seal the truth. The truth is not important, right?
The royal family has special privileges, let alone the Emperor.
"For the sake of the Emperor and the empire's reputation, the word 'justice' is not necessary, right?
"For the sake of the empire's reputation, I, a great hero of the Grand Celestial Empire, should be set aside for now, right?
"This is the justice of Lord Bao, this is the honest and loyal subject of the empire."
Sun Lang spread his hands and smiled helplessly.
"Look at you, look at you.
"Even though I've made such concessions, you are not even willing to fight for a single edict of guilt for me.
"In your eyes, the imperial power is the most important thing, the empire is the most important thing. In your eyes, the Emperor is a high and mighty person who will always be above all others. As I said, this is the difference between you and me.
"Because in my eyes, the Emperor is the same as a beggar on the side of the road in terms of personality."
Sun Lang smiled and sighed.
"Therefore, there is no other way. You are not even willing to give me a single edict of guilt …" Sun Lang said softly. "And I want to kill the Emperor's entire family …"
Hearing this, the hesitation and guilt in Bao Xiren's eyes disappeared. What followed was shock and anger. He widened his eyes and shouted, "How dare you!"
"No matter how good an official is, if he is only the Emperor's dog, he is still useless."
Sun Lang pushed Lord Bao away and smiled. "What, what can you do to me?"
Lord Bao pointed at Sun Lang and said angrily, "If you really want to do such a disgraceful thing, I will do my best to stop you!"
Sun Lang smiled. "Do you think you are the messenger of justice?
Do you think you are a righteous man who does not fear authority?
Do you think you are a good official who can support heaven and earth? "
Bao Xiren shouted, "You don't have to use words to confuse me!
Sun Lang!
If you insist on doing things your own way, I will definitely stop you!
If you fail and die, I will compensate you with my life! "
Sun Lang shook his head and smiled. "You would rather die than scold your stupid Emperor."
"If you dare to slander him again …"
"Hah."
The snow-white papers were thrown at Bao Xiren like snowflakes. There was no force behind them. The only thing that was present was the sneer of the speaker, the coldness and disdain that came from the bottom of his heart.
"Righteous man."
One by one, the pleadings and confessions were thrown at the other party's face. Bao Xiren was stunned and stopped in his tracks.
"Does not fear authority."
Tears of blood, darkness, and sin. He picked up a piece of paper and read the words written on it.
"Righteous and impartial."
In the darkness hidden under the Copper Sparrow Terrace.
"Capital Governor, King Yanluo Bao, good officials, good officials."