Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳39岁王妃40岁长子惟叙22岁次子惟宪20岁幼子惟能18岁

Wei Ling is 16 years old and Zhenzong (Zhao Heng) is 30 years old

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In late March of the first year of Xianping, Zhao Baoji (formerly known as Li Jiqian), the leader of the Dangxiang tribe, returned to the imperial court. Zhenzong sent envoys to Shaanxi to allow the refugees from Suizhou and Yinzhou to return home, and gave each household a stone of rice.

In April, in the Nanqing Palace, Defang was watching the horses in the stable with Congpu in his arms, and Ke'er walked over, "See you, Your Highness, Your Highness."

"Ker, is there something wrong with Madam?" Defang asked

"Yes, my lord, my empress said that I would like you and His Highness the eldest grandson to come to the inner hall."

Defang patted Cong Pu, "I guess grandma made some delicious food for you, hehehe, let's go."

Defang came to the inner hall with Cong Pu in his arms, "Ma'am, did you make some snacks for Cong Pu?"

"That's right." Concubine Di smiled, "I just made some dim sum."

"Is there any lonely king?" Defang said while sitting on a chair

"Yes, yes." Concubine Di nodded, "There are not only desserts, but also soup."

"It's better, madam." Defang smiled, and took a piece of dim sum. "Cong Pu, I'll give you a dim sum. Grandpa has some soup."

Cong Pu was sitting on Defang's lap eating snacks, Defang was drinking soup, Concubine Di asked, "My lord, I heard that party Xiang Li Jiyuan is coming to court today, won't your lord go?"

"No." Defang shook his head. "The party has no integrity at all. Sometimes he surrenders to the Song Dynasty and sometimes surrenders to the Liao Dynasty. He connives at the border and continues to harass the border. The lonely king doesn't want to see their people."

"My lord, no matter what, Dangxiang has surrendered, and there is a banquet in the Guangzheng Hall, so my lord should go and have a look."

"No, no." Defang put down the soup bowl and said, "If Li Jiqian sincerely submits, he should come to Bianjing by himself. Sending his younger brother here is just superficial. Will fight again."

"That's a matter of the future. Now that the court accepts the surrender of the party, the prince must show his face."

"Let's talk about it again." Defang patted Congpu, "Good grandson, grandpa will take you to ride a horse later, okay?"

"Okay" Cong Pu nodded

Concubine Di smiled helplessly, "My lord, that's how you are. Fortunately, His Majesty won't blame you."

"How can you blame it? The Lonely King has nothing to fear."

"That's right, you are the eight virtuous kings, the elder of the three dynasties, who dares to blame you."

"Hehehe" Defang looked at Concubine Di, "Ma'am, I will go, but I have to wait for a few days."

"Your Majesty, don't make it difficult for Your Majesty."

"Yes, yes, how dare I make it difficult for the emperor?" Defang said, "This year is the new year of His Majesty's ascension to the throne, and there are many new government policies. The lonely king still needs to do more for His Majesty."

"The prince said so, the concubines are at ease."

"What are you worried about, ma'am?"

"Now Your Majesty and the prince are monarchs and ministers, and the ministers and concubines are worried."

"I understand what Ma'am means. Today is different from the past. As the saying goes, one courtier is one king, but Madam don't need to worry too much. I do things in my own way."

"The prince has always been cautious in his words and deeds, and the concubine can rest assured." Concubine Di nodded, "But many things are unpredictable, and the concubine will always be a little worried."

"What madam said" De Fang nodded, "things in the world are unpredictable, let alone the affairs of the imperial court."

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