Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳41岁王妃42岁长子惟叙24岁次子惟宪22岁幼子惟能20岁

Wei Ling is 18 years old and Zhenzong (Zhao Heng) is 32 years old

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In May, the Yellow River broke through the royal mausoleum of Yunzhou, and the water spread across Juye, flowing into the Huaihe River, swimming, and approaching the city of Yunzhou.

When he got the report in Beijing, Zhenzong was very anxious. In the early court, he said to his ministers, "The disaster of the Yellow River has continued throughout the dynasties, and now it has broken through the mausoleum of the king in Yunzhou, and the people have been displaced. I am very sad."

"Your Majesty, the incident of the Yellow River is a natural disaster, and the governance of all dynasties and dynasties cannot be controlled. Your Majesty is benevolent. I believe that God will protect the people in the Song Dynasty who were affected by the disaster." A courtier said

"Your Majesty," the Minister of the Household Department said, "We should send special personnel to investigate the disaster now."

The ministers suggested one after another, and Zhenzong felt that it could be implemented. He looked at De Fang who was sitting by the side and called out "Brother Huang"

"The minister is here" Defang cupped his hands

"I don't know what the emperor thinks?"

Defang thought for a while, "Returning to Your Majesty, the Yellow River breach is urgent. It is better to mobilize personnel from surrounding counties and counties to rescue, and at the same time transport food to Yunzhou from the military depot. In addition, the weather is getting warmer, so we should be careful not to spread the epidemic. Your Majesty can send special personnel to deal with it." The medical officials went to Yunzhou together and ordered the nearby counties to take in the victims so that the people would not be displaced after the disaster.”

"Well," Zhenzong nodded, "Brother Huang thought very well, so let's do it this way. They all agreed to draft an order and ordered the officials of neighboring counties and counties in Yunzhou to send people to the disaster relief and take in the victims. Set up porridge shops along the state."

"Minister obeys the order!" Du Chengzhi cupped his hands and said

Zhenzong looked at the officials and said, "Di Shoujie"

Di Shoujie stepped forward, "The minister is here!"

"I now order you to be an imperial envoy to go to Yunzhou to investigate the disaster on my behalf and appease the local victims."

"The minister takes the decree!" Di Shoujie said

"Your Majesty," Yushi Zhongcheng Zhao Zongting said, "Please allow your nephew Pan Weixi to go to Yunzhou together."

"Pan Weixi?" Zhenzong looked at Defang, "Emperor Brother, what do you think?"

Defang looked at Zhao Zongting's serious expression, and said, "Since Mr. Zhao asked, I have no objection."

"Okay, let's order Pan Weixi, the captain-in-law captain, to be the deputy survey envoy, and go to Yunzhou with Di Shoujie."

"Thank you, Your Majesty" Zhao Zongting paid homage

After the imperial court, Zhenzong summoned Defang to talk in the Chongzheng Hall, and Zhenzong asked, "Brother Emperor, I heard that the emperor's wife has a minor illness again. Has she ever been in better health?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Madam has been in good health recently, and it is good to take more rest."

"Well, I need to rest more. I have ordered someone to prepare some supplements, and the emperor will bring them back to the mansion later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

"Brother Huang, Ling'er has been pregnant for several months. Zhao Zhongcheng proposed to let the son-in-law go to Yunzhou at this time. Why didn't Brother Huang stop it?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Zhao Zhongcheng is an upright and selfless official. Because of his marriage to the palace, Pan Weixi was named the Consort Captain, and his colleagues in the court will inevitably say some flattering words. This makes Zhao Zhongcheng very unaccustomed. I feel, so I hope that Pan Weixi can do something for his family and country like General Pan, so that people don't think that because he married a princess, he can make a fortune."

"I see, but will Ling'er agree?"