Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"So that's how it is." Defang nodded, and then went directly to the Chongzheng Hall. When Zhenzong heard about this, he asked, "Brother Emperor, according to the customs of the Liao Kingdom, do they all wear swords when they go to the hall?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, it is true, this is the custom of the grassland people."

"Well, since wearing a sword is their custom, there is no need to use my court's regulations to ask them. Brother emperor, let Li Zong'e pass the edict on my behalf. In the future, Liao's envoys can wear swords at their own discretion in the hall, and the court will no longer regulate it."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Defang withdrew with the imperial decree and handed it over to Li Zong'e to announce the decree. After hearing the decree, Yelu Liuning and Yelv Committee were deeply moved, and said to Li Zong'er, "The emperor of Song Dynasty has a heart-to-heart for our envoys. Integrity spreads everywhere."

The celebration of Fengtian Festival was very lively, and the streets of the capital city were even more prosperous. After a few days of bustle, Defang got up to take a bath in the morning, and then went to the study to read letters. Concubine Di brought in soup, "My lord, why do you get up so early and don't sleep much?" meeting."

"The past few days have been busy with the celebrations and the affairs of the Liao envoy. Brother eight and ten have not had time to read the letter. The Liao envoy will return to Liao tomorrow. I will write the reply letter today and ask them to bring it back."

"Didn't the lord say that at the end of the year he would go to the border market to meet with my brother?"

"Your Majesty said that it is better for the lonely king to stay in the capital to recuperate." De Fang smiled, "I originally planned to leave early, but now I don't need it."

"Why did it change again?" Concubine Di served a bowl of soup to Defang.

Defang sipped the soup and said, "Brother Ba has just been conferred the title of Jiedu Envoy, and brother ten has been conferred the title of Yue Zun. The status of the two is even more special and revered. I think His Majesty wants to avoid suspicion."

"What does that matter, the prince is only going to discuss the affairs of the market."

"Your Majesty is concerned about the lonely king." Defang smiled, "But it is reasonable. The Song-Liao alliance is only one year old, and many things still need to be carefully observed. If the Liao State has the intention to go back on its word, then the envoy will become very serious." It's dangerous."

"Concern? Could it be that someone has entered into the slander?" Concubine Di said disdainfully

"Madam, it's fine not to go, so that the lonely king doesn't have to go out of the capital. Wouldn't it be better to enjoy the flowers with Madam every day?"

Concubine Di smiled and said, "That's right, the concubine will go out first, and won't bother the prince to write letters."

"Don't go, ma'am, sit down and talk." Defang pointed at the soup, "I haven't finished the Guwang soup yet."

"Okay." Concubine Di helped Defang sharpen the ink, looked at the bookshelf and said, "The concubine reads the book and talks to the prince."

Defang was writing the letter with a pen. Concubine Di looked at it in front of the bookshelf, and then took out a book with a very special cover, which was also very thin. Concubine Di looked at it and found "Yu Luan" written on it. Concubine Di said, "My lord , why do you still keep this booklet?"

"What?" Defang looked up at the brochure in Concubine Di's hand, "Oh...it's just left..."

"This booklet almost killed the lord. I never imagined that a dead person could almost kill you." Speaking of this, Concubine Di seemed very angry.

"Ma'am, it's been so many years, why bring it up again?" Defang took the booklet, put it back on the bookshelf, and helped Concubine Di sit down, "The incident back then was just an accident, who would have expected it to be so serious."

"The lord said it lightly, but the concubine's heart... hey..."

"I know Madam's worry, it's all over now, no one will make a fuss about it again, I just think it's a pity to burn it, after all, this Li Yu is also a rare poetic talent."

"It is because of his obsession with women's sex that he disregarded the government's swaying of words and ink, which led to the ruin of the country and family."