Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After lunch, Defang and Concubine Di were drinking tea in the living room, and Jia Jun came to report, "My lord, my lord, there is a person outside the door who claims to be your uncle, and he says his name is Song Yuanhan, please see the lord."

"Uncle? Song Yuanhan?" Defang thought for a while. It turned out that he was the younger brother of Empress Xiaozhang. The family began to feel lonely. Song Yuanjing, the eldest son of the Song Dynasty, was the envoy of the reserve treasury, Yuandu was the deputy envoy of the reserve treasury, Yuan Zai and Yuan Heng were the servants of the left and the marquis of Hemen. A magistrate was also recorded, but he was far away from the capital and had little contact with Defang. Defang only heard that this little uncle was usually a lazy official with poor political performance. Why did you come here today, so I said to Jia Jun, "Please."

Song Yuanhan walked into the main hall, cupped his hands slightly, and did not kowtow.

Concubine Di nodded, and Defang cupped her hands to show respect, "Uncle hasn't been back to the capital for many years, how are you doing?"

Song Yuanhan waved his hand, "Your Majesty doesn't know something. It's really not easy to be an official in that place, and the salary is limited. It can't compare to the capital."

Defang said, "My uncle's words are wrong. Being an official is to benefit the village. This is my uncle's responsibility."

"My lord, I think I have been in that small county for almost ten years. Not only was no one interested in the court, but my four elder brothers didn't care about me. This time, I submitted a letter of application to the official department and hoped to return to Beijing to take up a post. The official department allowed me to return first." Jing, no officials have been sent yet."

"Oh? The Ministry of Officials has issued an approval document?"

"Yeah, I went to find my sister after I returned to Beijing, but Master Kou issued an order to evict me before I even entered the house. I didn't know where to go, so I came to Nanqing Palace, and the prince is considered a relative. I think Your lord will not drive me away, but will you agree to my temporary residence in the mansion?"

Defang smiled, "That's for sure. Uncle is the younger brother of the queen mother, that is, a relative of the lonely king. Mr. Kou doesn't care about you, but the lonely king can't ignore you. Uncle will stay in the mansion for the time being, and he can't leave until His Majesty sends an official order." Late." Defang asked Baili to take Song Yuanhan to the guest room to rest.

"Thank you, my lord." Song Yuanhan followed Baili out of the main hall.

Concubine Di got up and walked to Defang's side, "My lord, my concubine doesn't like this person very much."

Defang smiled, "Ma'am, no matter what, he is also the younger brother of the queen mother, and he is still our elder. It doesn't hurt to let him stay for a while."

Concubine Di was not very happy and said, "Although he is the younger brother of the mother's mother, he didn't show up at the funeral of the mother's mother. The four uncles are his elder brother and don't care about him. My aunt also doesn't want to see him. Now he came to you by himself. I don't want to ask for an officer."

Defang sighed, "I think my grandfather has made countless achievements, my mother is benevolent, the four uncles are upright officials, and my aunt is virtuous and virtuous, but it has not changed my little uncle in the slightest. He has been an official for several years, but he has made no merit." Defang shook Shaking his head, "Hey, let him go."

"When will the decree be issued?" Concubine Di asked

"It depends on how the officials arrange it. As for when, the lonely king is not very clear."

Concubine Di sat down, took a sip of tea and said, "My lord, I heard that the afternoon market is very lively, why don't we go out and have a look together?"

Defang froze for a moment, then turned to look at Concubine Di, "Madam wants to leave the house?"

Concubine Di smiled and nodded, "Put on common people's clothes and go for a walk."

Defang looked at Concubine Di, as if seeing the scene when the two first met. Concubine Di was playful and active at that time, making gestures with the guards from time to time. Thinking of this, Defang couldn't help but smile.

Concubine Di stood up and touched Defang, "What are you laughing at? You don't want to go out with your concubine?"