Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"The madam didn't tell the happy news because she was afraid that the lonely king would be distracted when he was dealing with government affairs. The madam could think of these things for the lonely king, but the lonely king didn't see the madam's intentions at all. At that time, it was a sign of bad luck, but the lonely king didn't think of it at all, hey!" Defang closed her eyes and hammered her leg.

"My lord!" Baili knelt down, "The younger one also heard Ke'er tell the empress to take care of her body in the dining room. If the lord blames herself for this, then the younger one is also guilty. Please punish the younger one first!"

"My lord..." At this time, Jin Shangde, a powerful man in the royal family, came over, "I have always known about my empress, but I didn't report it to my lord in time. My lord is willing to accept the crime. My lord, please don't hurt your body because of self-blame." Jin Shangde knelt down and kowtowed.

Defang got up and supported Jin Shangde and said, "Don't do this to Jin Guoshou. The Guwang knows that this is all for the sake of the Guwang. The Guwang asked the Guoshou to hide it. No one is to blame for the Guwang. You two, get up quickly."

"Thank you, my lord." Jin Shangde and Baili stood up.

Looking at the moon, Defang said slowly, "Everything is God's will."

At this time, the battle at the border was fierce. Zhenzong was very sad when he learned that Kang Baoyi had died in battle, and vowed to avenge him.General Fan Tingzhao was shocked by the news of Kang Baoyi's death. He immediately led his troops to launch a counterattack, pursued the Liao army to Yingzhou, and wiped out more than [-] Liao troops in Yingzhou. The Liao army retreated to the northeast. Li Chu also beheaded more than [-] people from the Liao army, and captured more than tens of thousands of people, old and young, who were plundered by the Liao army. The veteran Gao Qiong was over sixty years old, but he still took the lead. Victory in the Battle of Yingzhou.

The Liao army was defeated and retreated northward in a hurry, crossing the Yellow River from De and Di in Shandong, and did not forget to plunder the property in Zi and Qi during the retreat.When Zhenzong learned that Fan Tingzhao had started to fight back, he sent Bei and Jixing battalion deputy leaders to lead five thousand cavalry to pursue the Liao army. The emperor was cowardly and dared not go to the battlefield for several days.After the Liao army withdrew from the Song Dynasty, Zhenzong returned to the capital from Daming.

Defang received the news of the victory at the border, and immediately asked the Ministry of War to post a notice in the capital. The capital was filled with jubilation. A few days later, Zhenzong's sedan chair returned to the capital. , Defang worshiped, "I see your majesty, your majesty defeated the Liao army in person, and returned safely and triumphantly, long live my emperor!"

Zhenzong held Defang's wrist, "Brother Huang, you have been working hard these days, Brother Huang. I received a letter from Brother Huang at the border, and I know that Brother Huang has arranged everything properly. Because of this, I and the border guards have peace of mind, this time the victory and return to Beijing is also a great achievement for the emperor."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. This is the duty of a minister. Your Majesty has worked hard all the way. Please go back to the palace to rest."

Zhenzong returned to the palace, read Defang's report on all the content and results of the political affairs during the period of supervising the country in the Chongzheng Hall, and summoned Kaifeng government officials, imperial envoys and capital guards, and finally learned about Defang's deeds. Fang and Concubine Di lost a child because of the arrest of Jingzhong Xizuo. Zhenzong was also in great pain, because all the children born in the harem had died since Zhenzong ascended the throne. Qing Palace, visit Defang and Concubine Di.

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