Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the palace, Defang returned to the dormitory and told Concubine Di about the interrogation. Concubine Di said, "My lord, my concubine also thinks that Liu Meizhi's words are credible."

"Madam also thinks His Majesty knew this from the beginning?"

"Yes, even if His Majesty just wanted to find a maid from Shu to sleep with, he would definitely know a lot about her."

"It makes sense. If Liu Mei and Liu E really have something. Even if His Majesty wants to keep Liu Meiren, he will not let Liu have a good life. Now it seems that they are really innocent."

"Then the prince will tell His Majesty what Nangong said, and we will see what His Majesty says."

"Alright, the lonely king wants to ask His Majesty why he didn't say this before asking me to check."

"Perhaps. His Majesty didn't expect the prince to find out such a detailed matter, hehehe"

"Madam is still laughing, it's not a glorious thing." Defang sat on the chair and poured a cup of tea, Concubine Di hummed, "Then the concubine stopped laughing."

Defang got up and helped Concubine Di, "No, no, I didn't mean that, madam, let's laugh."

"How can the majestic prince change his words? The concubine will stop laughing if he doesn't laugh." Concubine Di sat by the bed. "My lord, it's too late, let's rest."

Defang bowed and looked at Concubine Di, "I'll sleep when the lady smiles."

Concubine Di looked at Defang and blinked her eyes, and then she went to bed and lay down. Defang groaned a few times, and then went to bed as well, teasing Concubine Di all the time, and they didn't fall asleep until three o'clock.

The next morning after the imperial court, Defang entered the palace in a sedan chair and met Zhenzong in the Chongzheng Hall. Zhenzong turned around and asked, "Brother Emperor, did you find out who the rumor came from so quickly?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have other matters to report, and besides, I need your Majesty's clarification."

"Huh? Do you want me to clarify? Brother Huang, tell me."

Defang told Zhenzong all the details of the investigation, "Liu Mei said that His Majesty can testify for him."

Zhenzong thought for a while, "He is right, it is true."

Defang looked at Zhenzong and asked, "Your Majesty, could it be that what Liu Mei said is true? Your Majesty knew these things from the beginning?"

Zhenzong nodded, and Defang asked again, "Your Majesty also ordered him to change his surname?"

"Yes, I asked him to change his surname."

"Your Majesty, why didn't you tell me this before? When I took Liu Mei into the prison for questioning last night, if he hadn't said that it was His Majesty's order, I would have killed him on the spot."

"Brother Emperor" Zhenzong smiled awkwardly, "I didn't expect you to check it in such detail. You found out all those things in the early years. The people in Brother Emperor's house are really amazing, ha ha ha."

Defang was very helpless to hear this, but there was nothing she could do, and she couldn't help being a little unhappy, "Then I have found out everything that your Majesty's important ministers have investigated, and the rumors were not intentional, and there is nothing wrong with them. If your majesty has nothing else to do, the minister I will take my leave first."

Zhenzong saw what Defang was thinking, so he said, "Let's leave the matter of Liu Mei as it is, Brother Huang, I still have some other matters to discuss with Brother Huang, let's go to the back garden to drink tea and talk together."

"If your majesty discusses state affairs, you should ask the prime minister to assist important ministers. Houyuan is not a place to discuss matters."

Zhenzong smiled, "Brother Huang said so, shouldn't you still blame me?"

"I dare not."

"That's it." Zhenzong pulled Defang and said, "It's a matter for our royal family. I want to hear the opinion of the emperor."

"Clan matter? What's the matter?"

"Don't worry, talk slowly in the back garden"

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