Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"No," Defang said, "I just want to live in Xijing for a few days. It is the birthplace of Emperor Taizu and the last place where his father-in-law ruled. It is inevitable that I will feel touched there. If I take my wife with me, I may make people feel uncomfortable. Madam is getting more and more sad, if Madam's body is hurt because of this, the lonely king will not be ashamed of his father-in-law, so... I just want to go alone."

"Thank you, my lord." Concubine Di leaned on Defang, "The concubine also called the emperor Taizu the father, and his father died in Xijing. As a daughter, it is also appropriate for the concubine to go to worship with the prince."

"Madam's words are also reasonable." De Fang nodded, "But if Madam really hurts her body due to grief, the lonely king will really apologize to his father-in-law."

"Don't worry, my lord, it won't happen," Concubine Di said, "The dead are gone, and what they hope for is that their children and grandchildren who are alive will live well, and that everything is fine for us, and that is the greatest filial piety to them."

"Well, what Madam said is very true." De Fang laughed and said, "Madam's words really relieved me a lot of sadness."

"My lord, you said you would stay in Xijing for a few days, so if a bunch of people follow you every day, how can you relax?"

"Madam, don't worry, we will drive back to the capital after the worship, let's." Defang smiled, "Leave in modest clothes, and go back when you are relieved."

"Then." Concubine Di thought for a while, "Ling'er and Wei Xi just got married, so we'll leave Beijing, okay?"

"If we don't look at it in Nanqing Palace, those children will be beautiful, without me nagging them every day, wouldn't they be happier, right?" Defang said with a smile

Concubine Di nodded, "That's right, hehehe, so we should stay a little longer before returning."

"It would be great to be out of Beijing for a few days." Defang sat down and poured a cup of tea. The old general passed away again (year 69), and His Majesty was very sad. As long as he mentioned General Cao, His Majesty would be very sad. Mrs. Han, but what is the meaning of these titles when people have gone to the west?"

"Old General Cao has served the country and the people, and he will not forget these things even when he was sick." Concubine Di said with emotion

"Yes, a loyal minister and good general." Defang nodded, "Old General Cao treats others with humility and loyalty to the Song Dynasty. Now the court regards Old General Cao as the tribute of the Taizu Emperor, which is also a great grace of the sage."

"My lord, when will you leave Beijing tomorrow?"

"Let's go at Chenshi, just take Jiajun, Baili, Cheng'er and Ke'er with you."

At the next day, Defang, Jiajun, Baili, and Tian Cheng rode on horses, Concubine Di and Ke'er got into the carriage, and took ten imperial guards with them to the imperial tomb. After offering sacrifices properly, Defang and Concubine Di first went to Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyin) Yong'an Mausoleum to worship, then went to Yongchang Mausoleum (Taizu) and Yongxi Mausoleum (Taizong) to worship, and then went to Taizu Empress Xiaohui Empress Dowager He Shi , Empress Dowager Xiaoming Wang, Empress Dowager Xiaozhang Song; Taizong Empress Shude Empress Yin, Yide Empress Fu, Mingde Empress Li's mausoleum to pay homage, and finally came to King Kui Zhao Guangzan (the brother of Taizu Taizong) ), King Wei (Dezhao), and Prince Gongxiao (Yuanxi) paid homage in front of the tombs. After a night's rest, they came to the mausoleum area again to lay sacrifices for the first-rank officials who accompanied the sacrifices.

[Note: In the official history, Defang Mausoleum was followed by Defang Mausoleum]

After all the sacrifices in the mausoleum area, Defang and Concubine Di came to rest in the Xinggong Garden.