Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"There are so many things to say, so prepare as soon as you are told, and hand it over to Chongming Shang En after you are done, so that no one else can see it."

"My lord, are you in danger?"

"Talking nonsense, what danger will this king be in, hurry up and prepare, this king will leave Beijing tomorrow."

"Yes, my lord." Baili looked back at Defang as he walked, Defang stared at Baili with anger on his face, Baili ran out quickly, and saw Concubine Di coming after not running far, "See your mother."

"Baili, why are you running in such a panic?"

"Go back to your mother, the prince said to let the little one prepare the armor and saber."

"Armor and sword? What is the prince going to do?"

"This morning, the emperor issued an order to send the prince, along with Zhong Huangmen Lin Yanshou and others, to the border to read out the edict, ordering all camps to fortify the walls and clear the fields, and not to go to war without authorization. His Majesty also appointed the prince as the border guard. , without reporting to the imperial court, it can be dealt with by military law."

"Strong walls and clear fields, don't send troops without authorization? Then why does the prince prepare armor and saber?"

"The little one doesn't know. The prince said that he will hand it over to Chongming Shang En when he is ready, and no one else can see it."

"Baili, His Majesty's edict is indeed to fortify the walls and clear the country, so you are not allowed to send troops without authorization?"

"Yes, ma'am, that's true."

Concubine Di thought for a while, "Baili, go get ready."

"Yes, ma'am" Baili cupped his hands, and then hurried to get ready.

Concubine Di walked into the inner hall and saw Defang sitting on a chair with frowning eyebrows, holding a golden mace with a worried face, so she motioned to the left and right to back out, walked up to Defang and said, "My lord, you are back."

"Madam" Defang stood up, "I... have something to tell Madam, I..."

"All the courtiers and concubines know that the prince is going to the border supervisor, and he will leave tomorrow."

"Ma'am..." Defang helped Concubine Di to sit down, "This trip...the misfortunes and fortunes are unpredictable...I don't know if I can..."

"Sure." Concubine Di looked at Defang, "What the lord is doing is for the people of his home country, and nothing will happen."

"Ma'am, don't you..."

"Yes." Concubine Di nodded, "The concubine knows why the lord prepares armor and sabers."

"Ma'am, would you blame me for acting like this?"

"My lord, my concubines don't want my lord to be in danger, but this time, if my lord doesn't go, there will likely be turmoil there. How can my lord just watch the people being slaughtered and the country in danger?"

"Madam... once I really decide to do it, then you and the children..."

"The concubine knows that the prince's decision is bound to be painful and painful. You will not watch the people of your country suffer humiliation. As the wife of the prince, the concubine will never stop the prince. Therefore, the prince must protect the country, no matter what. If anything happens, the concubine and the children will never blame the prince, whether it is life or death, our family will be together."

"Madam" Defang knelt in front of Concubine Di, holding her hand, "I'm sorry Madam and the children, if I can't repel the Liao army, this trip out of Beijing may be a farewell..."

"No, the prince will definitely be able to do it, and the concubines and children will definitely wait for the news of the victory at the border."

"Ma'am, Prime Minister Zhao already knows about this matter. After I leave Beijing, if you need anything, you can go to Prime Minister and he will help us."

"Prime Minister Zhao also knows?"

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