Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"That's right, if that's the case, how long can the father protect himself even if he carries the cane with the dagger every day?"

Defang nodded, Taizu smiled, "Defang, being an emperor is not easy. Everyone thinks that one can get everything by sitting on the throne, but that's not the case. The emperor always loses more than he gains."

"My son will keep in mind his father's teachings, straighten himself and be kind to others, and he will have nothing to fear in his heart."

"Very good, Defang, ask the ministers of the DPRK and China for advice on weekdays. Even the prince should learn more and ask more questions. If you solve a problem today, you will be able to overcome all difficulties in the future."

"Yes, my son has remembered."

Taizu looked at the palace gate and shouted, "Ji'en!"

Wang Ji'en opened the door and ran in, "Your Majesty, the servant is here"

"Go and bring the precious jade rhinoceros that Wu Yue paid tribute to."

"Yes, Your Majesty" Wang Jien hurried to the Yuku to hold it, and Taizu said, "Defang, pick it up."

"Yes" Defang took off the precious jade rhinoceros belt and held it, Taizu motioned Wang Jien to withdraw, and then said, "Father, I will give you this precious jade rhinoceros belt."

Defang knelt down, "I thank my father for the reward."

"Defang, my father still has three precious belts to give you when you reach the crown."

Defang looked up at Taizu, "Father, my son has one, and you give me another one, it's enough."

"Not enough." Taizu shook his head, "You must have one of these three treasure belts that my father wants to give you."

Defang didn't understand, Taizu helped him "come"

The two came to a big picture, and Taizu said, "This is the territory map of my Great Song Dynasty, and it will definitely be even wider in the future."

"It's the royal father."

"Last month when Qian Chu entered Beijing, he presented this precious jade rhinoceros belt to his father. At that time, his father told him that I also have three precious belts, but they are very different from the ones he gave. Defang, do you know which three precious belts they are? "

Defang thought for a while, "Father, I remember that you do have three precious belts, one is worn on the dragon robe in the court, one is worn on the formal dress, and the other is worn on the ordinary clothes."

Taizu shook his head with a smile, pointed at the map, "What is here?"

"Return to father, this is Bianhe."

"what about this?"

"Huimin River"

"what is this?"

"Wuzhang River"

"Defang, these three rivers are the treasure belts of my father, and also the three treasure belts of my Song Dynasty."

Only then did Defang understand, "Your servant understands, these three rivers are used by various roads in the Song Dynasty to transport grain, and they are indeed precious belts."

"Well, and it's also the lifeblood." Taizu held Defang's wrist, "if one fails, your life will be in danger."

Defang nodded, "I will remember this, I will definitely help my father protect these three precious belts in the future."

Taizu nodded, "Defang, we're going to get married in two months, are you a little anxious now?"

"My son... don't worry..."

"What you said is different from what you think in your heart." Taizu looked at Defang, "Did you go to Di Mansion again the day before yesterday?"

Defang lowered her head, "My son is...going..."

"What are you going to do?"

"go..."

"Going out of the palace once every three to five days, is there no reason?"

"My son..."

"What do you do with Miss Di when you go to Di Mansion?"

"I just look at flowers, drink tea, talk, take a walk, occasionally write, write a poem, draw pictures, nothing else..."

Hearing this, Taizu smiled and said, "Hahahaha, nothing? There are so many things to do, so what else do you want to do?"

Defang blushed with embarrassment, Taizu patted him, "Okay, don't worry, Miss Di can't run away again, wait a minute, it will be two months."

"Yes, Father."