Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Gongliang and Shixiong raised their heads slightly and saw that Defang's eyes seemed to be wet, knowing that he was suppressing the deep sorrow in his heart, so they cupped their hands and said, "I don't dare to be a subordinate, lord, it's late at night, and the two subordinates retreated first. "

Defang nodded slightly, and slowly turned her back with her things. Gongliang bumped Shixiong with his elbow, and the two quickly got up and left the study. Defang stood there silent for a long time, did not open the scroll or notebook, but Put the two things in a box at the far corner of the study and lock them up. He sighed slowly and walked out of the study.

Back in the dormitory, Concubine Di was still sitting at the table, and when she saw Defang enter the room, she waved. Defang walked over and sat down and said, "Madam, it's getting late, and you're waiting for me so late."

Concubine Di pushed a cup of hot tea and said, "My lord went to the posthouse early in the morning to meet the envoys, and then went to the palace to meet the saint. Later, he drove to visit Li Xiang. After a busy day, he returned to the mansion, turned around and went to the study to meet Gong Liang and Shixiong, if the concubine goes to bed early, it will be like not seeing the prince for the day, the prince is busy running for the country, and the concubine can't sleep well even if she is lying on the bed."

Defang smiled and took a sip of tea, "Every time I hear Madam's words, I feel very comfortable."

"Is there something on your mind?"

Defang glanced at Concubine Di, "What's on your mind? How can there be something on your mind?"

"Every time the prince says this, it's because he has something on his mind." Concubine Di smiled slightly, "Did the concubine guess wrong?"

Defang pursed her lips and hummed deeply, "Ma'am, madam, do you have to know?"

"If the lord is willing to talk to the concubine, the concubine also wants to share your worries, but if the lord is inconvenient to talk to the concubine, the concubine can only reassure the lord."

Defang looked at the teacup for a while and said, "There are many things. I don't know where to start. Ma'am, I'm tired and want to rest early."

Concubine Di nodded, and was held back by Defang just as she got up, Defang stood up and hugged Concubine Di, "Ma'am, I'm sorry, I know you're worried about me, but I don't want you to worry about trivial matters. Constantly, even I was feeling a little distraught, now just tired."

Concubine Di stroked Defang's back, "All the courtiers and concubines understand, it's getting late, get some rest, you'll be busy again tomorrow."

"Thank you, Ma'am." Defang shook Concubine Di's hand, and the two went back to the inner room to rest. Defang lay on the bed and couldn't fall asleep. He was thinking about the scrolls and notebooks brought back by Gongliang, his thoughts were ups and downs, and he was very upset. I want to know what is written in it, but I am afraid of being sad and disappointed again. If I don’t read it, what if this glimmer of hope passes by?Wouldn't Gongliang and Shixiong's painstaking efforts be in vain, and he would no longer be able to know what he had expected for decades? He didn't sleep well all night.

On the second day, Defang got up early, and Baili helped him familiarize himself with the clothes, "My lord, breakfast is ready, please use it."

"Not hungry, you go to prepare the sedan chair, and the lonely king goes to the study."

"The sedan chair is ready, let's go to the study with you, little one."

Defang looked at Baili, walked out of the dormitory and said, "Then let's have breakfast."

Baili froze for a moment, patted his head and hurriedly followed.

In the early court, Wang Chao, the capital of the Mabu Army and the governor of Tianping, faced the holy again. Wang Chao came to the court from Dingzhou and stayed for 22 days. After the court meeting, he went back to the camp.

After going to court, Zhenzong summoned Defang in the apse.

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