Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳36岁 王妃37岁 长子19 次子17幼子15-元侃（赵恒）27

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In March of the first year of the Dao Dynasty, Empress Song felt unwell. The incident was reported to Nanqing Palace. Defang was very anxious and immediately took Jin Shangde, the king of the palace, to the East Palace to visit. The East Palace where Empress Song lived was very deserted, except for Defang. There were few people who came to ask about safety. Defang ran into the East Palace and came to Queen Song's bed. Seeing that Song's face was very bad lying on the bed, she knelt down and said, "Queen Mother! Defang is here to see you." "

Empress Song was very happy when she saw that it was Defang. She wanted to sit up, but she was in pain. Her face was pale and her forehead was a little sweaty.

Empress Song looked at Defang, "Defang, the queen mother is fine, it will be good if the queen mother sees you"

With tears in her eyes, Defang said, "Mother's queen, sons and ministers are not filial and did not take good care of mother's queen"

Empress Song stroked Defang's head, "Defang, you have to take care of yourself, I'm afraid the queen mother's body won't work."

"Mother! You can't say that, nothing will happen, Defang will always watch over you" Defang was very anxious

"Defang, I know about my mother's body, now my mother is worried about you"

"Mother... please don't say that... Defang still needs to take care of you" Defang burst into tears

Empress Song was out of breath, and looked at Defang weakly, "Defang, Empress Mother has something to tell you"

"Mother, what's the matter?" Defang looked at Queen Song

Empress Song signaled Defang to look outside, Defang got up and went to the door to have a look, and summoned guards Tian Cheng, Shang En and Chongming, and asked them to guard the door, not allowing anyone to approach, and asked Jin Shangde to wait outside the door first, and then Returning to the house, she knelt in front of Empress Song, holding Song's hand tightly. Empress Song's hand was very cold at this time, and Defang was in great pain.

Empress Song asked Defang to get up and sit on the side of the bed, and then she leaned closer and whispered to Defang. After hearing what Empress Song said, Defang was extremely shocked. She hadn't recovered from it for a long time, and her breath was a little short. Defang looked at her in a panic. Empress Song: "Mother, this... is this true? This... no..."

Empress Song nodded, "Defang, my mother will now solve the doubts in your heart. Why did the first emperor call you into the palace when he passed away? My mother wanted to tell you everything before leaving. The first emperor loved you very much. After the wedding, you were supposed to go out , but the first emperor only granted you the post of regiment training envoy, and did not let you leave the palace. Mingzhi was pregnant and raised a child. The first emperor sent many people to take care of him until Xu'er was born. I am afraid that the courtiers will remove the prince and his heirs who live in the palace from the palace. The royal family has no choice but to let you leave the palace according to the custom. The queen mother hopes that you will remember that the painstaking arrangement of the late emperor is to hope that you and Dezhao can be safe and take care of you when you are still young, but now you are alone. "Empress Song drank her saliva and continued, "Empress Mother knows that you have no dispute with others, but who can tell clearly about the affairs in the court? Hurt, then the queen mother can go to see the late emperor with peace of mind." Empress Song touched Defang's face with one hand.