Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"My lord, my Xiangye has a letter that must be handed over to you by the villain." The visitor took out the letter from his pocket, "Xiangye said that you will understand after reading the letter."

Defang opened the letter and frowned after reading it, "Does the prime minister have any other orders?"

"Master Xiang asks you to take care of your health." The visitor cupped his hands, "It's inconvenient for a villain to stay for a long time, so I'll be back."

Defang nodded, "Thank you."

Defang asked Baili to send someone to leave quietly through the side door, and then summoned Song Jiajun, "Jiajun, this king is going to the palace again, maybe I won't be back tonight, you will stay in the mansion tomorrow."

"My lord, I will prepare a sedan chair for you in the end."

"No need, the king is walking." Defang looked at Jiajun, "Remember, you are in the mansion, don't go anywhere." After speaking, he walked out of the mansion, and Jiajun hurried to catch up with Defang." Prince, didn't His Majesty allow you to come back to rest and face the Holy Spirit tomorrow? Why are you going now?"

"Now is to prepare for tomorrow's face saint."

"Ah? My lord, what is the meaning of this?"

"I don't understand a sentence or two, but you will know tomorrow, go back quickly."

Defang came to the gate of the palace by himself, and the guard hurried over, "My lord, are you going to face the saint?"

Defang shook his head, took a step forward, lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, the guard was startled when he saw this, and leaned over to support Defang, "My lord, what's wrong with you?"

Defang waved his hand and said to the guard, "Notify Your Majesty, this king hereby apologizes to Your Majesty."

"My lord, what crime are you asking for?"

"This king resists the decree and deceives the king. I beg your majesty to come down and commit crimes."

"My lord, you repelled the Liao army. This is a great achievement. How can you apologize?"

"Just inform His Majesty, let's go."

The guard had no choice but to run to report. Zhang Wenxi was very surprised to hear this, and hurriedly told Taizong. Taizong was also very surprised. He stood up and walked back and forth in Chongzheng Hall, and then said, "Zhang Wenxi, let him go back."

"Yes, Your Majesty" Zhang Wenxi ran back to the gate of the palace with the guards. Seeing that Defang was still kneeling, he hurried forward and said, "Your Majesty, what are you doing? Get up quickly."

"Eunuch Zhang, this king is here to plead guilty, so I can't get up."

"Your Majesty," Zhang Wenxi said, "Your Majesty wants you to return home."

"If Your Majesty does not commit the crime, I will never get up and return to the residence."

"My lord, why are you bothering! You have made great achievements."

"Resisting orders and deceiving the emperor has nothing to do with making meritorious deeds. Eunuch Zhang, this king was entrusted by the emperor as a military supervisor. It was supposed to protect His Majesty's holy power, but this king first resisted orders and compromised His Majesty's majesty. It is reasonable and legal. shall be punished."

"My lord, you..."

"Eunuch Zhang, please go back."

Zhang Wenxi sighed, and returned to the Chongzheng Hall to report. Taizong frowned and sat on the chair without speaking. After about an hour, Zhang Wenxi said, "Your Majesty, it's time for dinner."

Taizong stood up and walked out of the Chongzheng Hall. Just as he sat down in the dining hall, snowflakes began to fall outside the door. Zhang Wenxi took a cloak, "Your Majesty, it's cold, take care of the dragon body."

"Tianhan..." Taizong looked at the snow outside the door and said, "He should still be there."

"Let's go and have a look."

"Well." Taizong took off the cloak and handed it to Zhang Wenxi, "Tianhan, protect him from the wind and let him go back."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Wenxi took the cloak and ran all the way to the gate of the palace, and stepped forward to put the cloak on Defang. "My lord, Tianhan, Your Majesty said that this cloak will protect you from the wind, so you should come back quickly."