Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

The three of them were full, and walked around the street for a while before returning to the mansion. Defang and Concubine Di were talking over tea in the hall. The four children came in, and Weiling ran to Defang and " Father, I have called my brothers."

Defang looked at the children, "Ling'er, what are you doing?"

"Father" Wei Xu said, "My sister said that you want to tell us the story of Grandpa Taizu."

"I see." Defang smiled, "Okay, let's all sit down."

Several children were sitting on the chairs, and Wei Ling said, "Father, today I heard them say that Grandfather Taizu is not afraid of being assassinated. Is it true?"

"Of course it's true." Defang nodded, "My father was there that day."

Concubine Di also nodded, "It's true, the queen mother also knows about that."

"Father, tell us quickly," Wei Xu said

Defang took a sip of tea and said, "It was still eight years after the treasure was opened. At that time, the father and the queen had just married your mother and queen. One day..."

On August 975, [-], the eighth year of Kaibao, Emperor Taizu came to the imperial garden and saw Defang and his concubine Di Mingzhi admiring flowers and talking together, so he walked behind them and said, "Is this flower beautiful?"

Defang and Mingzhi were startled when they saw that it was Taizu, they quickly stepped back and saluted, "I will see my father."

"En." Taizu nodded, "The weather is very good today, and the flowers are blooming very beautifully. Mingzhi, Father remembers telling Defang that your name is Peony when you first met, right?"

"Father, yes, my son said it casually at the time, but I didn't expect His Highness to take it seriously."

"Hehehe" Taizu smiled and said, "Mingzhi also took the name that Defang casually mentioned as real."

Both Defang and Mingzhi smiled shyly, Emperor Taizu looked very happy at the two children, "Mingzhi, are you still used to living in the palace?"

"Father, I'm used to it. Your Highness takes good care of your sons and ministers."

"Oh?" Taizu looked at Defang, "Unexpectedly, my son is still a wife-loving person."

Defang lowered her head slightly and said, "Going back to my father, my son didn't do anything special, but Madam took good care of him, always reminding him to read more books, practice martial arts more, and even go to the dining room to make soup."

"Yeah!" Taizu nodded with a smile. "Father is very pleased that you two care about each other so much. I hope you can always be like this until you grow old."

"Thank you my father." Defang and Mingzhi bowed

"There is one more thing." Taizu looked at the two people and said, "Father also hopes that you will have many children and grandchildren, hehehe"

Defang looked at Mingzhi, his face flushed, "Yes... Father Emperor..."

"This child." Taizu patted Defang, "Why are you blushing? Father is waiting for your good news."

Ming Zhi said, "Yes, Father, the baby and His Highness will definitely bring Father Father's little grandson."

"Hahaha" Taizu nodded, "Okay, it's better that Mingzhi understands the heart of the emperor. My royal family is sparsely populated, and the emperor is counting on Dezhao Defang to make my line flourish."

"Yes, Father, I will definitely," Mingzhi replied.

"Okay, okay" Taizu was very happy, "By the way, Defang, the father will go out to inspect the palace later, so you can go with him."

"Yes, father." Defang bowed. After Taizu left, Defang went back to the dormitory to change clothes. Before leaving, Mingzhi told her, "Defang, be careful when you go out."

"Madam, don't worry, you will travel with the emperor, there are many guards, it's fine."

"It's better to be careful, but don't let your guard down." Mingzhi helped Defang tidy up her clothes