Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Emperor Brother" Shinzong said, "That's not what I meant. I didn't know that the Empress would talk to Yiyi about this. I can't stand it, I won't hurt him."

"Your Majesty, every time Yiyi enters the palace, he has to ask me when he will return to the palace several times. I am really worried now. If Your Majesty formally invites him into the palace, he may cry for a long time, my lord... I can't bear it with my wife..."

"I understand...Brother Huang, Yiyi is already eight years old, and there will be more and more to learn." Zhenzong also frowned slightly and said, "Why don't you let Yiyi go back to Nanqing Palace... I will let the minister of schoolwork go to the palace teach him..."

"Your Majesty, the minister and his wife are indeed willing to benefit from being educated in the palace, but...after all, benefiting must return to His Majesty's side. Your Majesty, you can only benefit from it. I can no longer make your heart ache."

"Brother Huang, what should I do? I don't want to see Yiyi so unhappy every time he enters the palace. He is still so young, but he is afraid and worried in his heart. He can't read books or eat. Well, instead of this, I would rather feel sad than see benefit."

Defang looked at Zhenzong with a sad face and asked, "Your Majesty, why did you summon the minister today?"

"I... I wanted to..." Zhenzong took a deep breath to stabilize his emotions and said, "I originally wanted to make another decree to benefit, and I will also change the twice a month Zishantang lectures to five. But now..."

"Another seal?"

Zhenzong picked up the imperial decree covered on the tray next to it and gave it to Defang. Defang opened it and looked at it, "Your Majesty wants to confer Yiyi the title of promoted king and lead Jiankang Jiedu envoy?"

"Yes, it's been almost a year since the letter of benefit was granted years ago, and benefit's birthday will be more than a month away, so I thought, give him a reward in advance, and celebrate him on his birthday."

"Your Majesty loves your son and I feel the same way." De Fang thought about it for a while, "Your Majesty, I have a way to achieve both, but...you need His Majesty's approval."

"The law of both ends? Brother Huang, tell me quickly."

"Zishantang teaches five times a month. I want to be by Yiyi's side. Firstly, it is to calm his mind. Second, he can talk to His Majesty more. Thirdly, it will also allow Yiyi to stay in the palace more. , and get acquainted slowly."

"Okay, okay, as long as you want to benefit from it, you can do whatever you want," Shinzong said, "It's just...it's too hard, Brother Emperor."

"For His Majesty's sake, and for the sake of benefiting, I didn't work hard at all. Compared with the hidden pain in Your Majesty's heart, what I have done is nothing worth mentioning."

"Brother Emperor..." Zhenzong shook Defang's wrist and nodded, "Thank you..."

Zhou Huaizheng approached, "Your Majesty..."

"Bold!" Zhenzong hurriedly wiped away his tears, glared at Zhou Huaizheng and shouted, "I was talking to Brother Huang, who told you to come here!"

"Damn the little one!" Zhou Huaizheng quickly knelt down, "The little one... yes..."

"Get out!"

"Your Majesty," De Fang persuaded, "Eunuch Zhou must have something to do, otherwise he wouldn't be so reckless."

"Say something quickly!"

Zhou Huaizheng swallowed for a moment before replying, "His Majesty, Xu Wang is asking to see you outside the palace."

"King Xu?" Defang looked at Zhenzong, "Your Majesty, it is important for Yuan Xi to meet with you at this time."

"Well, hurry up, please."

"Yes!" Zhou Huaizheng stood up and trotted to the gate of the palace.

"Brother Huang, now we only have two younger brothers, Yuan Xi and Yuan Yan, hey..."

"The two younger brothers are now able to share His Majesty's worries, and His Majesty should be gratified."