Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"They are the important ministers of my Great Song Dynasty. Your Majesty was very angry because they made such a fuss about marrying a widow and Prime Minister Xue's real estate. My Great Song Dynasty pays more attention to the administration of officials, and more attention to the conduct of officials. If they are not severely punished, how can they deter the ministers? , so returning to the court is just afraid that it will be more difficult than Mr. Kou."

"My lord, can you help them?"

"I really want to, but...it's different now. There are many capable ministers in the court, the country is stable, and there is no war at the border, so your majesty doesn't pay as much attention to Lord Kou as they did in the early years. Even if I speak, your majesty It’s just that they will reward them more.” Defang moved the tea bowl cover and said, “Madam, from a selfish point of view, it’s actually a good thing for them to stay away from the court. They did too much for the Song Dynasty in the early years, protecting their home and country The credit is indispensable, and it’s time to enjoy it, and their governance of the land is also good, Mr. Xiang is the best, knowing the Henan Prefecture and staying behind in Xijing, and it’s not far from the capital.”

"No matter how good it is, it can be better than the capital city."

"That may be true, I think Xijing is very good, madam, don't you think so?"

Concubine Di nodded knowingly, "Yes, very good, but there is no Nanqing Palace in Xijing."

"It's good to have a wife." Defang smiled, and when she turned her head to see Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Li, she quickly said, "Yes... the three wives and... grandchildren, hehehe"

Wang Shi and Li Shi smiled lightly, Concubine Di added some tea to Defang and said, "My lord, Master Kou also brought you some local products."

"Native products? Could it be a few jars of vinegar, hahaha, this lonely king can't stand it."

"My lord is right, I'm really jealous."

"This Kou Zhun is still so stingy, heh heh, I'll write to him in a while, and if I do that again, I'll let him stay farther away, maybe next time he'll send grass back to Beijing."

"My lord," Concubine Di smiled, "Master Kou is not here, you still have to talk about him."

"Who told him to be stingy! Baili, pick up two stones from Nanqing Palace and send them to Kou Zhun, let him soak them in vinegar!"

Concubine Di pushed Defang, "Stop making trouble, the concubine hasn't finished talking yet, Mr. Kou really gave away a lot of local products, puff pastry, and very special pasta and jerky."

"That's about the same, Baili, let Drunk Monkey choose a few altars of good wine to send to Kou Zhun."

"My lord, what about my aunt?"

"Everything is fine. After traveling with you, my aunt can finally stop worrying about Kou Zhun this time."

"Then treat it as leisure, if Master Kou returns to the capital one day..."

"When I go back to the capital, I will never let him cause trouble again. Which one of the people in the court, Kou Zhun, is more eye-catching? I really thought it would be impossible without him. This time it's okay. I think he's still in Shanzhou for a long time. Drink some vinegar and soak yourself to soften up."

"Kou Zhun's character is as strong as a rock, and it is impossible for my concubine to soften it."

"Ma'am said, hehehe, Ma'am, do you know what Shanzhou people call vinegar?"

"What else can vinegar be called?"

"The locals call vinegar acyl. When this little old man Kou Zhun comes back, he will probably smell sour and vinegary. At that time, he can be called Kou Laoyan, hahaha."

Just as he was talking, Bai Xiaopeng ran over with his regular clothes and hair crowns in his arms. Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Li took them over and helped Defang put them on. , why do I feel that you don't care about me more and more?"

"How can there be a concubine?" Concubine Di smiled and stood up, took the hair crown and put it on Defang, "Is this okay?"

Defang held Concubine Di's hand, "The hair crown Madam wears will shine, hehehe"