Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang is 17 years old and Di Fei is 18 years old

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In mid-October of the ninth year of Kaibao, Taizu suddenly felt unwell and could not go to court early that day. Defang entered the inner palace and came to the bedroom. Seeing Wang Jien and Empress Song supporting Taizu just up, he went forward and saluted, "My son kowtowed to the emperor , Queen Mother."

"Defang is here." Taizu nodded, "Get up."

"Thank you, father." Defang stood up and supported Taizu, "Father, how are you?"

"It's okay. Doctor Jia said that it's an occasional cold, and it will be fine in a day or two." Taizu smiled, "It seems that I am really old, but even if I blow a little wind, I will get sick, hehehe"

"Father, you have always been in good health, and you will be fine soon."

"Well, Defang, my father will feel better in a few days, and I still have something to tell you."

"Yes, Father"

"Defang..." Taizu looked at Defang, "Go to Chongzheng Palace, there are some papers from the court today, you can read them first, and then give them to the emperor after approval."

"Yes, my son is going right now."

Defang bowed his hands and withdrew, and took Baili to the Chongzheng Hall. Two hours later, Defang asked Baili to carry the booklet to the bedroom. On the way, he saw the two of them talking beside the rockery in the garden. Imperial Physician Jia Dexuan and Wang Ji'en, Defang walked up to them without any doubt, "Prince Jia, Eunuch Wang, why are you here?"

When the two saw De Fang, they were startled, "See Your Highness the Little Prince."

"Excuse me, Imperial Physician Jia, is your father's minor ailment okay?"

"No hindrance, no hindrance, it's just the wind and cold, drink some soup and medicine and you'll be fine soon."

"That's good." Defang nodded, "Eunuch Wang, do you still have something to do with Imperial Doctor Jia?"

"It's all right," Wang Ji'en explained hastily, "The servant also asked the imperial physician about His Majesty's affairs, to see what else to pay attention to."

"That's how it should be. It's cold at this time, and it's easy to suffer from minor ailments, but the father's dragon body is always healthy, so it's good to keep warm."

"Your Highness, what are you talking about?" Wang Jien looked at the tray in Baili's hand, "Your Highness, did you approve the paper?"

"Yes, I'm going to the bedroom to show my father."

"The servant girl will go with you, please"

"Okay." Defang and Baili walked towards the bedroom, Wang Jien gave a note to Jia Dexuan, "Tell the prince, your majesty said that you have something to talk to the little prince in a few days."

"Okay." Jia Dexuan took a bottle of medicine, "Remember, take your majesty's medicine on time, once the dragon's body recovers, the prince will do a great job, hehehe"

Wang Jien took the medicine, "I don't need to talk about Jia's medical skills, otherwise King Jin wouldn't recommend you, haha"

Emperor Taizu was very satisfied with Defang's approval, praised him, and then asked, "Defang, do you still remember Zhang Qixian that my father told you last year?"

"My son remembers that it was the scholar who dared to block the imperial sedan chair and offered ten strategies for painting the land."

"Well, Father learned that he is a sergeant."

"Father, are you going to promote him?"

"Don't worry, he has only been an official for more than a month. He is currently serving as the general judge of Hengzhou, in charge of soldiers and civilians, money, household registration, taxation, and prison litigation. Whether he can make a ruling, he will sign a letter with the guard to implement it. It is a rare experience for him to learn about whether he has to revise and abolish his duties, and after a few years, Emperor Father will definitely use him again."

"Father has discerning talents, I believe that Zhang Qixian will definitely live up to his expectations."

"Father wants to keep all the virtuous ministers and brave generals around the court, and pave a smooth road for you."

"Paving the way for my son?"

"Well, Defang, the army to conquer the Northern Han Dynasty has been reorganized. After a year, the Emperor Father will personally conquer the Northern Han Dynasty. Next month, the Emperor Father will summon Qian Chu to Beijing. First conquer Wu Yue, and the Northern Han Dynasty will be pacified next year. The land of the Central Plains can be unified, and the prime minister has already planned to change the new yuan next year, and the emperor will give you a decree on the day of the New Year, and promise the emperor that he must protect the land and the country, and take good care of the family and relatives."

Defang didn't quite understand Taizu's intention at this time, so she just replied, "My son, please remember, you will not disappoint your father's expectations."

Taizu nodded with a smile, "Okay, okay, Defang, put away the book your father gave you, read it when you have time, okay, my father is a little tired, you should go back to rest earlier."

"Yes, father, take care of the dragon's body. Father, mother, and son will retire." Defang exited the bedroom and returned to Nanqing Palace.