Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Wang Dan nodded, "What the Eight Sage Kings said is true. Your Majesty, I also believe that the Liao Kingdom will not break the contract."

"Well, Brother Emperor, Prime Minister, the two are fully responsible for the affairs of the court and Qianjuan. We must not let the Liao people bully me again!"

"The Minister's Order"

After some discussion, Defang went out of the palace and returned to the palace, and Bai Xiaopeng greeted him as soon as he got off the sedan chair, "Prince"

"Xiaopeng? Why are you waiting here? Did your empress order it?"

"Go back to the prince, the little one just sent away the messenger sent by Mr. Kou."

"Kou Zhun? Where's the letter?"

"It has been handed over to the empress. The empress and the third and fourth wives are in the garden with the two highnesses."

Defang brought Baili and Xiaopeng to the garden, Concubine Di and Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Li saluted "Prince"

"Don't be so polite, sit down, sit down." Defang sat down and asked, "Where is Linger?"

"I took some snacks and went to Mr. Zhao's house to visit. My lord, why don't you change your court clothes?"

"Then we have to go back to the inner courtyard. Ling'er is really sensible. Weixi is really blessed to marry Ling'er, hahahaha" Defang took off her official hat and handed it to Baili, and then directly took off her jade belt to go to the court. Bai Xiaopeng gave the clothes to Bai Xiaopeng, and he sat on the stone bench in a white underwear and poured a cup of tea. Concubine Di smiled and shook her head, "My lord, what does this look like? How can anyone just take off their official clothes in the garden without changing into a regular one?" .”

"It's too troublesome. Besides, this is my palace. There are madam and grandson on the left and right. Don't be afraid." Defang smiled. "Ma'am, I heard from Xiaopeng that Kou Zhun sent someone to deliver a letter?"

"Yes, my concubine accepted it for you." Concubine Di handed the letter to Defang, and ordered, "Xiaopeng, go to the dormitory and get the regular clothes for the prince."

"Yes, ma'am." Xiaopeng took the official hat in Baili's hand and ran to the inner courtyard. Defang looked at the letter and shook his head, "This is Kou Zhun."

"What's wrong, Mr. Kou?"

"Since he went to Shanzhou, Kou Zhun has feasted and played every day, and never asked about government affairs. Why, he even wrote to tell me where he went and what delicacies he ate."

"Master Kou has always been a capable official and never neglects, how did he become like this?"

"Hmph, he is unwilling to be relegated from the capital. This is to express his dissatisfaction to His Majesty."

"This is really not like Mr. Kou. He has always refused to admit defeat. Besides, His Majesty actually values ​​him very much. With his talent, I believe that he will return to court again."

"Then I don't know what year and month it will be." Defang put down the letter and said, "Actually, it's not just Kou Zhun, Mr. Zhang is the same when he left Beijing to know the state. The bandits are released."

"How could this be the case? They are all worthy ministers and capable officials of our Great Song Dynasty. It is really a pity that they are like this now."

"Ma'am, they were all demoted from the capital because of the slander and slander of the people in the court. There is a reason why they behaved uncharacteristically when they came to rule."

"What reason?"

"Protect yourself. Don't look at them doing things in a decadent manner, but you know very well in your heart that people in the court will not target them again when they see this."

"What about the people who rule the land?"

"Madam, don't worry, they have assigned the law of governing the land to their subordinates, and there will be no delay." De Fang drank tea, "Compared to them, Mr. Xiang Minzhong is not like this. Every time he goes to the state capital, he must work hard In terms of political affairs, his political achievements are quite good, and the common people praised him. His Majesty only issued a decree to reward him a few days ago, and said that all state officials should be like him."

"Five years have passed since Mr. Xiang and Mr. Zhang. Why didn't His Majesty call him back to Beijing?"