Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang nodded, "I am relieved to have you in Taizu's lineage. Weixu Weixian is still young, and you and Weiji will need to take care of each other in the future. I hope that the friendship between you brothers will continue, just like your father and I like a king"

"My nephew remembers it, it must be like this, and he will teach the future generations by precepts and deeds," Weizheng said

Defang smiled, and supported the shoulders of the two nephews, "Very good, come on, get on the sedan chair, go back and rest early"

Weizheng Weiji cupped his hands, "Thank you Uncle Wang, my nephew is leaving"

Watching Chongming and Shang En escort Weizheng and the others away, Defang and Concubine Di were about to return to the inner hall, Concubine Di suddenly stopped and said to Defang, "Today's weather is fine, why don't you go for a walk in the garden?"

"Oh? Isn't Madam tired?"

"Why are you tired? I haven't visited the garden with the prince for a long time. Although it's getting late, I still want to take a walk."

"Okay, Mrs. Yi." Defang smiled, and the two walked through the corridor to the back garden. Baili lit all the stone lamps, and the garden was brightly lit. Tea was placed on the stone table. At this time, the weather had begun to cool , Defang held Concubine Di's hand and looked at her with a smile. Baili hurriedly ordered someone to bring a stove and put it next to him. The two of them were talking, looking at the moon in the sky, and recalling the first time they met. when. . .

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【At the end of December, 974, the seventh year of Kaibao】

The weather was very cold, everyone was wearing thick clothes, curled up their hands, there was a constant flow of people and carriages on the spacious Royal Street Market, the restaurants and food shops on both sides were bustling, and the heat from the kitchen was filled with smoke. There are many horse-drawn carriages and merchant teams coming and going on the road. There are military patrol shops every two or three hundred steps in the Royal Street. The corner patrols in the shops maintain order, because the New Year is coming, and the streets are very festive It is lively, all the shops hang out strings of small lanterns, and the shops sell special products, attracting many people to visit.Calligraphy and painting shops are the most prosperous, many people line up to ask someone to write couplets, festive blessings and so on.

[In the big cities and towns of the Song Dynasty, there was a toilet every fifty steps for the convenience of the soldiers and the common people. The roads were cleaned every day, and the city was very clean. 】

At this time, the palace is even more busy, many things need to be prepared in advance, large and small objects, cumbersome arrangements, cannot be sloppy at all, craftsmen are creating brand-new utensils and accessories, the third division is reviewing the costumes for the festival, Taizu The emperor was very happy today, because after the early morning court, he summoned General Di Jixun alone in the Chongzheng Hall to discuss the marriage of his children. Di Mingzhi, Di Jixun's daughter, was the only girl in the family. So General Di regards her as the apple of his eye, and her daughter is very independent. She has introduced several sons, but she is not satisfied. It was the age for the royal family to get married. Defang's elder brother Dezhao had married at the age of 17, but because Defang was young and honest, no one had heard of him thinking about it, so Emperor Taizu also wanted to marry him. Somewhat anxious, I have been looking for a satisfactory candidate. I met Di Qianjin at General Di's mansion a while ago. She speaks gracefully and behaves decently. She is not weak like ordinary women. She has also practiced martial arts and read books.

Emperor Taizu was very satisfied, and said to Di Jixun, "The daughter of Jiangmen is really extraordinary."