Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang left the mansion, boarded the sedan chair and went to Longxi County's mansion. When she came to the door, it was deserted again. Defang sighed and shook her head. Baili knocked on the door and said, "Open the door, Your Royal Highness has come down."

The door opened slowly, and a robust handyman ran out and kowtowed, "Kowtow to His Highness, the villain will go to inform the Duke."

"Don't bother, just go to the hall by yourself." Defang led people directly into the mansion, and when he arrived in front of the hall, he saw Li Yu, Duke of Longxi County, lying on the table, and Mrs. Zheng Guo was packing up the dishes, so she stepped forward and shouted "Mrs. Zheng Guo."

Mrs. Zheng Guo saw that it was Defang, and hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks to salute, "Your Highness, I didn't know that His Highness came, but I didn't greet her. Please forgive me."

"Madam Zheng Guo, please don't do this." Defang also saluted and said, "I didn't inform you before I came here. It's the hall's fault to scare Madam."

"Where is your Highness?" Mrs. Zheng Guo said, "Your Highness, please sit down."

Defang sat on the chair and looked at Li Yu and said, "Mrs. Zheng Guo, what's wrong with the Duke?"

"I wrote a few poems early this morning, and then I drank until late at night. I got drunk and slept for a long time."

"What's the trouble, Duke?" Defang shook her head, "I hurt my body, so who else can be sad except Madam."

"What Your Highness said?" Madam Zheng Guo nodded, "May I ask if Your Highness is here today?"

"Oh, Baili, present the gift." Baili handed the gift to the handyman on the side, and the handyman held the gift plate and retreated to the door. Defang said, "Today is the birthday of the Duke of the county, and the hall specially sent it to you." Congratulations, stop by and have a look."

"Your Highness is really a caring person. I am here to thank His Highness on behalf of the Duke." Mrs. Zheng Guo saluted

"Ma'am, you don't have to be so polite." Defang arched his hands and was talking when Li Yu woke up. He squinted and looked at Defang, "Your Highness?"

"Your Majesty, are you awake?" Defang stepped forward to support Li Yu, "Why do you drink so much wine? It's not good to hurt your body."

"Your Highness has come to my humble house, what advice do you have?"

"Where is the Duke, today is the birthday of the Duke, and this hall is here to congratulate."

"Congratulations? Birthday?" Li Yu smiled wryly, "Your Highness, can you still remember the birthday of someone like me? Hahaha"

Mrs. Zheng Guo hurried forward, "Young Lord, His Highness visits you every year, how can you talk like that."

Li Yu stood up and looked at Defang, "Your Highness is a royal nobleman. He led troops to capture our Southern Tang Dynasty, and forced Wu Yue to give up his territory two months ago. Your Highness is really the pillar of the Great Song Dynasty. A subjugated country like me is like a bereaved dog." How dare someone like you care about His Royal Highness."