Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

[next day]

In the early morning, Zhenzong was very happy about the banquet last night for the envoys of the Liao Kingdom. At this time, Wang Qinruo, the deputy prime minister, said in his original words, "Your Majesty, there will be no more wars between Song and Liao in the future. It is really gratifying to congratulate. Grace is so powerful.”

"Hahahaha, okay, I also hope that Song and Liao will be reconciled forever." Zhenzong was very happy, and turned to Defang who was sitting next to him and said, "Brother Huang, Brother Huang also made great contributions in this battle of Chanzhou. My son was seriously injured, is it okay now?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Xian'er was only injured on the skin, and has recovered now."

"Well! My nephew is so brave, I want to reward him well," Zhenzong said

"Your Majesty, it is right to fight for the country, not to mention that you are a child of the royal family, and you should lead the way."

"Brother Huang, don't refuse, I am very pleased that the royal children are so loyal and brave." Shinzong nodded

At this time, Wang Qinruo stepped forward, "Your Majesty's grace, His Royal Highness deserves it, it's just..."

"Just? Just what?" Zhenzong thought it was strange for Wang Qinruo to say this.

"The minister saw a scene yesterday and was very puzzled."

"Oh? What did you see?" Shinzong asked

Wang Qinruo looked at Defang, making Defang very puzzled, "I saw that Yelu Geba and the prince had a very happy conversation yesterday, it seems that they have known each other for a long time."

Zhenzong looked at Defang in surprise, and Defang looked at Wang Qinruo, "What does Deputy Prime Minister Wang mean by that?"

Wang Qinruo lowered his head, "I just don't understand, the prince has never been out of Beijing, how can he know the general of the Liao Kingdom? During the Battle of Chanzhou, I heard that the prince shot arrows at the letter of the Liao camp when he was fighting the Liao army. Brother Yelv read the letter." Dissuading Empress Dowager Xiao from negotiating a peace, what is the content of the prince's letter?"

"In the letter, there were only words to denounce the Liao army. Before the letter was sent out, His Majesty had already been informed of the matter. What's more, the Liao army was in trouble at the time, so of course they chose to negotiate a peace," said Defang.

"My lord, I asked this question because I didn't understand. The Liao army attacked the city for several days, but they negotiated peace because of a letter from the lord. Did the lord know that the Liao army would come to Chanzhou? I am very puzzled."

"Shut up! Wang Qinruo, what do you mean?" Defang was very angry when she heard this

"Brother Huang, don't get angry." Seeing this, Zhenzong hurriedly persuaded, then turned around and said, "Wang Qinruo, how can you speak nonsense!"

Wang Qinruo hurriedly knelt down and said, "My minister is dead, I just have doubts in my heart, please forgive me for offending the prince."

Defang let out a sigh of anger, turned to Zhenzong and said, "Your Majesty, I did know Yeluxiu, the father of Nayeluge Ba."

Zhenzong was very surprised, "Brother Emperor, do you know Brother Yeluxiu? What's going on here?"

"Your Majesty, this happened 28 years ago. When I met Brother Yeluxiu, he lied that his name was Ye Renmu. I didn't know that he was from the royal family of the Liao Kingdom until I saw his son Yeluxiu Ba at the banquet yesterday. After talking with him, I found out that the man back then was Liao general Yeluxiu.”

"Oh? Then how did the emperor meet Brother Yeluxiu?" Zhenzong asked

"Your Majesty, do you still remember that 28 years ago, I was sent as an envoy to the party by the order of the late emperor to inspect the city where the three sides meet?"

Zhenzong thought for a while, "There is indeed such a thing. Back then, the emperor's brother was sent as an envoy to the party, settled the dispute, and was rewarded by the first emperor."

"The minister and brother Yeluxiu met at that time." Defang recalled the scene back then, "28 years ago."

Defang narrated the events of the year and the content of the conversation with the eighth brother at the banquet last night. After hearing this, Zhenzong nodded, "So that's the case. I didn't expect that there is such a story between the emperor and Yeluxiu. He really owes it to me to talk about it." The emperor's life is lost."

After hearing this, Wang Qinruo asked again, "My lord didn't know who Yeluxiu was back then, and he left the wooden horse given by the stranger Orion until today just because of his side in the mountains? It's really hard for me to understand."