Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After many days, Concubine Di's health gradually improved, and her complexion also became better. Defang would rush back to the mansion every time she went to court. On this day, when Emperor Taizong retired from court, Defang was about to leave the palace gate with a golden mace in her hand. Xi walked over, "My lord, please stay."

Defang turned around and saw Rongxi, "Eunuch Rong, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty invites you to meet him at the Chongzheng Hall."

"now?"

"Yes, hurry up, please, don't keep His Majesty waiting." Rong Xi turned around and walked away after finishing speaking. Defang looked at Rong Xi's back, and was extremely disgusted. Thinking that Concubine Di and the children in the mansion were still waiting for her to go back, she couldn't help but I was a little anxious, but seeing that I couldn't refuse, I had to rush to the Chongzheng Hall, "I see Your Majesty."

"The emperor's nephew is free, sit down"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." De Fang sat down, "I wonder what your Majesty's orders are for summoning your ministers?"

"Nephew, has my concubine's health been better recently?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the princess has recovered a lot recently, and there is no serious problem."

"Well, that's good. My concubine has not been in good health since the serious illness three years ago, and this time the illness is not serious, so I still need to take good care of her."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Defang, General Pan Mei has returned to Beijing. I will host a banquet tonight to celebrate his achievements. Come too."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Defang, you look tired, you have to pay attention to your body."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Defang, besides saying: Yes, Your Majesty, can you say something else?"

"Yes, Your Majesty... No... Your Majesty..."

Taizong smiled, "Okay, I know you are in a hurry to go back, but I want to ask your opinion on something."

"I dare not, if your Majesty decides, I will obey."

"But I must ask you about this matter. If I make the decision privately, I am afraid that the emperor's nephew will really resist the order."

Hearing this, Defang stood up and cupped her hands, "I dare not, how dare I resist the order."

"Sit down first and listen to what I have to say."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Defang sat down slowly, and Taizong said, "Defang, I have heard the imperial doctor tell you about my concubine's condition. Does she know now?"

"I didn't tell her that she was not in good health. I was afraid that she would be sad when she found out, and it would be even more difficult to recover from her illness."

"If my nephew can't bear children in the future, what are you going to do, Defang?"

"How?" Defang looked at Taizong, "I don't understand what His Majesty means."

"What I mean is, isn't the imperial nephew going to take the concubine?"

Defang lowered her head, "Chen...Chen...The concubine's illness is still not cured..."

"Defang, the princess's infertility can no longer be changed, but you, as the royal family of the Zhao family, must continue the bloodline."

"I have three sons and one daughter..."

"It's not that I want you to change the concubine, but just another concubine. As long as you ask which woman you want to be the concubine, even if it's the prime minister's daughter, I will make an order for you."

"I'm terrified, my minister... I still have two wives in the mansion... I don't want to accept it again... I will accept the concubine..."

"I know that you have two other wives, but they have been in the mansion for many years, but there has never been any happy news. Both the nephew and the Fu family have given birth to children for you. It seems that the two of them must be unable to give birth to you. The emperor's nephew has a son, so of course I have to choose another good person for the emperor's nephew."

"How dare His Majesty bother you about the small things in your family. I just want to take good care of my wife and children. Others... It's not too late to talk about it later..."