Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang was silent for a long time listening to this, and by the faint candlelight, Concubine Di saw Defang's sad face and some tears in her eyes, but she still clenched her fist tightly, so she also squeezed his hand tightly and said, "My lord, In fact, His Majesty is also in a dilemma, saying that Junzhu is also his niece, but for the sake of the overall situation, he has to make such a decision. His Majesty does not want to hurt the brotherhood with the prince because of this matter, so he summons his concubines alone to clarify the matter. I also showed the ministers and concubines the booklets and letters of the supervisory censor, hoping that the ministers and concubines could persuade the prince, and His Majesty also said that the prince must take care of his health."

"Your Majesty." Defang looked at Concubine Di, slowly let go of her fist, turned around and hugged Concubine Di's face slowly, "Ma'am, your complexion is not good when you return home today, it must be because of worrying about this matter." , the lonely king always makes his wife so troublesome, I really feel guilty."

"How can the courtiers and concubines not know the heart of the prince's love for his daughter? Your Majesty also made such an arrangement because he knew that the prince would be sad. Compared with your majesty, what the courtiers and concubines have done for the prince is worthless."

"No." Defang shook his head, "Madam loves Junzhu like a lonely king. It is very unbearable to know that she will also be convicted, but for the sake of the lonely king, Madam not only endured the pain, but also came to persuade me. If it weren't for Madam , Wouldn’t I be in a dilemma for Your Majesty, and it will cause chaos in the court, and the Cao family will suffer disaster, and it will be even more difficult to protect Junzhu’s title of princess at that time.” De Fang hugged Concubine Di tightly, “Ma’am, I can neither protect Daughter, if you can't share your majesty's worries, you are really ashamed to be a father and a minister."

"My lord" Concubine Di patted De Fang on the back, "Please don't say that about yourself. The lord is a person who values ​​love, and he is inevitably trapped by love. He can't bear to see his children suffer. Now His Majesty has arranged everything, and the concubine can only look forward to it." This matter has passed earlier, I don't want the prince to be so sad again."

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The next day, Defang and Concubine Di went to the side courtyard to visit Princess Xingping, and informed Junzhu that Zhenzong wanted to punish the two of them. Kneeling in front of him, he said, "Junzhu and the county horse have shamed the royal family. It is a serious crime. Your Majesty is merciful, but my minister has no face to accept grace. Five days in prison is no more than water punishment. I want to enter the palace to plead guilty to your majesty. Go to the princess title."

"Junzhu! What are you talking about!" Defang knelt down and supported Junzhu's shoulders, "Father, Queen Mother will not watch you suffer, and His Majesty will not bear to punish you severely. Now His Majesty has done it for you and the county horse." You can accept the most appropriate arrangement." Defang looked at Junzhu with tears in his eyes, "Junzhu, you are the child of the queen father and queen mother, and the father and king can't save you from prison this time. For you, Your Majesty has worked so hard, Father and Queen Mother accepted it with pain, if you go to title yourself again, it will not let Father and Queen Mother feel cold."

"Father, my son is not of royal blood, but he was named and recognized by the Taizu. He was fortunate to be taken care of by Wei Wangshu as an adult, and he became the daughter of the father and queen mother before the wedding. The son has already enjoyed the favor of heaven and should have been safe and secure. All my life, I have been filial to my father and queen mother, but my son made such a big mistake, which made my father, queen mother and queen's virtuous name tarnished, and made the two of them feel sad and worried for their unfilial daughter.