Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

It took an entire hour for the five thin tubes of medicine to be injected. Jin Shangde was sweating through his clothes at this time. He pressed the knife edge and quickly applied the medicine. He took a towel to wipe his legs clean, and then tied his knees with a medicine cloth. , Jin Shangde stood up and said, "My lord, it's already healed. You need to lie still for at least five days, so that your legs can get rid of the symptoms and straighten. After half a month, you can walk on the ground. It will take at least two months to fully recover."

"Okay..." Defang panted weakly, with no strength in her body, and her complexion was a little pale, Jin Shangde put some medicine on Defang's neck, then brought a bowl of soup, and asked Jiajun to help Defang up Fang put the quilt on her back and leaned against her, "My lord, this soup can replenish energy and blood, you need to drink it quickly."

"I'm here." Concubine Di took the soup bowl and sat next to Defang, "My lord, I will feed you, please get better."

Defang half-opened her eyes and nodded slightly. Concubine Di fed Defang the soup with tears streaming down her face. When she put down the empty bowl, she saw Empress Song standing at the door with red and swollen eyes. Everyone was about to salute. Empress Song waved her hands and shook her head. She stretched out her palm and pointed at Defang. Everyone understood what Empress Song meant. Don't let Defang see her for now. Concubine Di whispered in Defang's ear, "My lord, take a break first."

Defang panted lightly, "Okay... hard work... hard work, madam... wait... mother is coming... tell me..."

"The concubine knows, I will wake you up when my mother comes back."

Chongming Shangen helped Defang to lie down, and Defang, who was already exhausted and weak, fell asleep soon, and then everyone bowed their hands to Empress Song, and Concubine Di walked to the door to salute, "I will see my mother."

Empress Song supported Concubine Di and said softly, "Don't disturb Defang, let them leave."

"Yes, Queen Mother" Di Concubine signaled, Baili stayed in the house, and everyone withdrew, Di Concubine helped Empress Song to the teahouse, both of them sat down slowly with red eyes, Ke'er and Fu'er served tea, Then retreating behind the two, Concubine Di calmed down and said, "Queen Mother, is everything healthy recently?"

Empress Song nodded, "Everything is fine, Mingzhi, how could Defang be hurt so badly?"

"My lord was injured by the Liao general. The sprain was serious. The military medical officer could not heal it, so he decided to return to Beijing as soon as possible. However, the wound had accumulated too much blood, and the swelling was hard to go away. He had to cut his mouth and scrape the blood every two or three days. , plus this bumpy road, it will become so serious."

"Mingzhi, just now when General Song came to the East Palace to pick up his mother, he said that he could come to Nanqing Palace for a month. Is this true?"

"Yes, Queen Mother, this is His Majesty's grace."

"Why did His Majesty suddenly show grace?"

"It was the prince's request to His Majesty, and His Majesty will grant it."

"Defang is so injured, how can I ask His Majesty for mercy?"

"Mother, it was the prince who asked His Majesty for favor before leaving Beijing."

Empress Song thought for a while after hearing this, "Could it be... is Defang paying the price of protecting food and going to war in exchange for His Majesty's favor?"

Concubine Di looked at Empress Song, and sighed lightly, "Mother's queen...it's not all like that...the prince..."

"It must be like this..." Empress Song was very sad, "Otherwise, why would His Majesty bestow such grace..."

"Mother's Queen" Concubine Di said while holding Queen Song's hand, "Anyway, you are already in the Nanqing Palace. The prince's wish is for the mother to enjoy the family relationship. The queen mother is already full of guilt, and now she has to lie on the couch to recuperate from her injuries, and cannot hold her hand to take care of the queen mother, so I want my ministers and children to perform filial piety on behalf of the prince."