Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Who will His Majesty send to supervise the battle?"

"Let Wei Shaoqin carry the imperial decree to Shu to supervise the battle."

"Wei Shaoqin?" Defang looked at Emperor Taizong, "Your Majesty, ask the servant to supervise the battle here..."

"Nephew, he's just going to deliver the decree, don't worry too much."

Defang thought to herself, why the emperor is always willing to trust these eunuchs because there are hundreds of officials in the imperial court who don’t use them? It must be because Wang Jien, an eunuch, helped the emperor win the world, so he trusted these people more. Thinking of this Defang didn't say much anymore, picked up the tea bowl and held it in his hand, seeing Defang like this, Taizong knew that he didn't agree with this arrangement, if he continued, he might be unhappy, so he said, "Nephew, is my concubine in better health? "

"Yes...it's much better." Taizong changed the subject and Defang almost didn't realize it, "He said that he will enter the palace tomorrow to greet His Majesty and Empress Dowager."

"Okay, okay, I haven't seen my concubine for a long time." Taizong nodded, "My nephew, let Ling'er come to the palace to play tomorrow, remember when she entered the palace last time, she said that the pastries made by the cake and fruit room are delicious , I will ask them to prepare more tomorrow."

"Yes, I will let Wangfei bring Ling'er into the palace, Ling'er will be very happy." Defang said suddenly, "Your Majesty, I want to ask for a promotion for one person."

"Huh?" Taizong was taken aback by Defang's sudden change of subject, "Who does the imperial nephew want to ask for?"

"The minister intends to recommend Kou Zhun, the Zuo admonishment doctor, as a political adviser."

"Kou Zhun?" Taizong thought for a while, "Does the imperial nephew think Kou Zhun can take up the post of counselor?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Kou Zhun is a capable minister. His political views are unique and he is daring to speak out. Your Majesty once said that Kou Zhun is like Wei Zheng in the Tang Dynasty. The minister also feels the same. Your Majesty is the Holy Lord and Ming Jun. Virtue must be found in Tang Taizong above."

"Hehehe" Taizong laughed when he heard this, "When will the imperial nephew say such flattering words?"

"Your Majesty is terrified." De Fang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Taizong nodded, "Kou is accurate as a capable minister, well, since the emperor's nephew specially recommended it today, I will act for the sake of the emperor's nephew."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Defang seized the opportunity to elect Kou Zhun at this time. Thinking that Taizong favored eunuchs again and again, he couldn't say much, so he might as well use this to recommend capable ministers to the top, so that Taizong could also treat himself a little bit.

Recently, all the ministers went out of the palace and returned to the mansion. Because Emperor Taizong rewarded Defang with some items, Defang went to the teahouse and waited for the servants to come and deliver them. Sitting on a chair, Defang couldn't help feeling sleepy and her back hurt. Feeling a little dull pain, so he turned his body slightly, propped his head and closed his eyes to rest his mind, Baili stood aside and yawned too, then quickly covered his mouth and looked at Defang, seeing that Defang was resting with his eyes closed before gently He took a breath, and leaned on the pillar to take a nap. At this time, a young waiter came in with tea. He saw that Defang and Baili were resting with their eyes closed, so he walked softly and slowly to Defang. Putting down the tea bowl at the front end, for some reason his hands trembled violently, the lid of the tea bowl kept rattling, and suddenly the tea poured out into his hands, the waiter let go, the tea bowl fell to the ground and the tea splashed everywhere, Defang was caught Waking up with a start, he opened his eyes and frowned and looked at the little servant in front of him. The little servant also looked at Defang, and stood there with his mouth open. This was the first time he saw the Eight Sage Kings. Time didn't know how to kneel down to salute, and Baili on the side was also startled by the sound. When he saw the broken teacup on the ground, he stepped up to the little waiter and shouted, "Hey! What's the matter with you? What should I do when I get to the lord?" Then she turned and looked at Defang, "My lord, did you get burned? Did you get scared?"