Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

The visitor kowtowed three times before kneeling straight and cupping his hands, saying, "The humble position is Jin Nian'en, the third son of General Jin Hu, who is ordered by his father to bow down to the prince and empress."

Defang looked at Jin Nian'en carefully, "Are you Nian'en?"

"Yes, my lord"

"Get up, get up, come closer, let the prince see you."

"Yes, my lord." Jin Nian'en got up and walked to Defang, who also got up and looked at his face, "Well, you are a talented person, hehehe, I remember when you were born, your father wrote to tell you that by this year... you should 23 four, right?"

"Yes, my lord." Nian En smiled shyly, "Humble 23."

Defang patted Nianen's arms with both hands, "Are your parents, brothers and sisters all right?"

"Thanks to the lord, the whole family is well." Nian En took out the letter and held it to Defang with both hands. "My lord, this is a letter from my father."

Defang took the letter, opened it and read it in detail, and handed it to Concubine Di, "Madam, it seems that Jin Hu is still so busy. Since he was officially appointed as a border guard general by the court, he has almost never been to Beijing."

"Yes, my lord," Nian En said, "The Liao Kingdom is gathering at the border again, and there are also changes in the party affairs. Father gathers the young and strong in the city to practice every day. If there is a surprise attack by the enemy, Xingyuan can not only protect itself, but also rush to help the surrounding area."

"Your father is always so conscientious, he is 50 years old, and he is in good health?"

"It's all good. I still ride horses, shoot arrows, and practice knives every day."

"That's good, but you still have to pay more attention to your body, Nianen, this is your first time in the capital, right?"

"Yes, my lord, for the first time."

"Then stay a few more days, the prince will ask the dining room to cook you some delicious food, and then let the princes take you around the capital."

"My lord, I can't stay in a humble position for long, and I'm going back today."

"It's only been a while, why are you in such a hurry to go back?"

"It was specifically confessed by my father. My father said that the prince will definitely stay in a humble position for a few more days, but my father said that he must refuse."

"why?"

"Father said that the prince has nothing to repay the great kindness of the Jin family. He is willing to protect Xingyuan with his life and be loyal to the Song Dynasty. As a son of man, he should obey his father's order and return to Xingyuan to prepare for the war with the army and the people."

"What is your father doing? How old are you? Besides, Xing Yuan is not alone. In this way, the prince will write to your father and ask you to stay in the capital for a few more days."

"I don't dare to be humble, my lord, I really have to go back to my humble position."

"I can't even keep you, my lord? Is your father older than your lord?"

Nianen knelt down, "I don't dare to be humble, but...but if the humble officer doesn't go back, then... father, he... will kill the humble officer according to the military law."

"What?!" Defang was surprised, "Is your father crazy?"

"The humble job is now a military job, my father has a military order, and the humble job cannot be disobeyed."

"Get up first." Defang helped Jin Nian'en up, "Nian'en, since this is the case, the prince will not make things difficult for you. Your father said that you will return today. It was today before that time. It will only be noon, and the prince asked the dining room to do it." Delicious food for you, let the princes take you out when you are full, and the prince will also write a letter back to your father, your father likes drunk monkey wine the most, the prince prepared it for him, and also for your mother , Brother, younger brother and younger sister's rewards, when the time comes, take them back together, hehehe."

"Thank you my lord"

"You child, why are you thanking?" Defang patted him, "Sit down and see what local products your father brought to the prince."

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