Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Your Majesty has thoughtful plans," Defang said, "It's very good."

Zhenzong ordered people to prepare food and wine in the side hall, and the three of them sat down. Defang looked at Degong and said, "Degong, we haven't seen each other for 15 years, and we don't write many letters on weekdays. I wonder how you have been doing these years?"

"Thanks to His Majesty and Brother Wang, everything is fine, little brother."

"How many brothers are you?"

"It's all good, my little brother and them are together on weekdays, and they take care of each other."

Shinzong said, "Brother Emperor, I called Brother Degong back this time to make him prepare to hand over his duties, and let him stay in Beijing to serve from next year."

"Your Majesty, this is really great." Defang was very happy. "In this way, all ancestors and descendants will be in Beijing."

"Yes." Zhenzong nodded, "My brother is an official in the court, and I am very at ease."

De Gong stood up and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

"Hey, why should my brother thank you, sit down"

"Thank you Your Majesty"

Zhenzong said, "Today, the three of us are gathered together, just like the emperor Taizong and Uncle Wang. The brotherhood is unbreakable in this life. Come! Drink this cup together! If you don't get drunk tonight, you won't return!"

Defang and Degong toasted and drank together, the three of them drank until late at night, Defang said, "Your Majesty, the night is already late, and the court will be early in two more hours, and there are many political affairs waiting for His Majesty to decide, why don't you rest earlier."

Zhenzong was indeed very drunk, De Gong said, "Brother Wang is right, Your Majesty, take a rest."

"Okay." Zhenzong nodded, "I am very happy today. After a few days, the party's envoys will leave Beijing, and our brothers will meet again."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

"Emperor Brother" Zhenzong said, "Brother Degong just returned to Beijing, and he will leave again in a few days. He is temporarily staying in the posthouse. It is late at night, so please take Brother Degong to see him for a while."

"Your Majesty," De Fang said, "During the period when De Gong returned to Beijing, he will live in the minister's house, and he will take care of him."

"That's very good." Zhenzong nodded, "That's it, the two of you will go back to rest earlier."

Defang and Degong exited the side hall and came to the gate of the palace, Jiajun and Baili stepped forward, "My lord, please get on the sedan chair."

Defang waved his hand, "No, bring the horse over."

"Horse?" Baili said, "My lord, Ye Hei, what should I do if I get injured while riding a horse? Let's take a sedan chair."

"What are you talking about, you guy, hurry up and bring two horses over here."

"Two horses?" Baili turned his head to look at De Gong, "My lord, who is this lord?"

Defang tapped Baili on the head, "Look carefully at who he is, if you can't tell, the lonely king will punish you."

Baili took a lantern and looked at De Gong's face for a long time, "My lord, I see that you are familiar with me."

"You are Baili, right?" De Gong said with a smile, "Brother Wang, he really hasn't changed at all, hehehe"

"How can he change?" Defang laughed, "If he changes, the lonely king won't get used to it, hahaha"

"Brother Wang?" Baili took a step back, held up the lantern and looked again, "Are you the younger brother of our prince? That is the royal family."

"Isn't this nonsense?" De Fang said, "Other people can call you Brother Gu Wang."

Baili rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked at De Gong, "Think about it, think about it. Yes. Ah! I remember it!"

"Who is it?" Defang looked at Baili

"That, that, that." Baili raised his head to think about his name, and at this moment Jia Jun said, "He is the eldest son of King Qin, General Zuo Shenwu, Duke of Anding County."

De Gong looked at Jia Jun and nodded, "Good eyesight, Brother Wang, who is this?"

"General of the Guwang Palace, Song Jiajun."

"So it's General Song, no wonder" De Gong nodded, "He hasn't changed, he's still so serious."