Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After coming down to court, Kou Zhun caught up with Defang, "My lord, how is it?"

Defang smiled, "Sure enough, you expected it, Prime Minister Kou can be called a fortune teller"

"Hahaha, the lord laughed at me, but the lord's trip is a heavy responsibility, and he must work hard."

"The responsibility of being a courtier, why mention hard work, the lonely king doesn't worry about it, but Prime Minister Kou, you should be more careful when dealing with affairs in the court," Defang said

"Oh? Why?" Kou Zhun was puzzled

"Don't you think that Wang Qinruo is against you everywhere? And like you, do you know how many court officials you have offended? The lonely king sees that you should restrain your edge a little bit, so as not to suffer innocent disasters." Defang said

"Your Majesty is worrying too much. Kou is loyal to the king and serves the country. Could it be that His Majesty doesn't know? So nothing will happen," Kou Zhun said.

Defang looked at Kou Zhun, "The lonely king knows that you are brave, but you have suffered a lot over the years, why do you still have this temperament? It is hard to guarantee that one day you will not be able to return to the court."

Kou Zhun smiled, "If there is a day, it means that Kou has fulfilled the mission entrusted by God, without any regrets."

Defang sighed, "You! It means you, Kou Zhun, can say that."

"Hahaha, okay, my lord, let's not talk about this, you have to go back to the house to prepare, and Kou will not delay you."

"Okay, take care." Defang cupped his hands, said goodbye to Kou Zhun and returned to Nanqing Palace

Concubine Di was preparing in the mansion. Because of Kou Zhun's speculation the day before, Defang had already told Concubine Di about her request to go to the junction. Concubine Di had been talking about it for a long time that night, and she finally agreed to go with Defang. His face was full of displeasure.

"Madam" Defang walked into the room, saw Concubine Di was packing his clothes, and did not answer

Defang stood at the door, watched Concubine Di tidy up her clothes, and said, "Ma'am"

Concubine Di said, "I heard it," then walked up to Defang and said, "You are the only one who is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and I can't do without you."

Defang smiled, "Ma'am taught me that the lonely king is acting affectionate again."

"My lord, you are always like this, do you know that every time your lord behaves like this, it makes my concubine worry unceasingly?"

"I'm sorry Madam, how can the lonely king apologize to Madam?" Defang tilted her head and looked at Concubine Di

Concubine Di pursed her lips and thought for a while, "Let's owe it first, and make amends when the prince comes back."

Defang stepped forward and gently hugged Concubine Di, "Thank you Ma'am"

Concubine Di sighed softly, and patted Defang on the back, "Your Majesty, take care of yourself."

Defang smiled and nodded, "Follow Madam's order"

A few days later, Defang left his eldest son, Wei Xu, to take care of the family members in the mansion, and left the mansion general Gongliang Shiguan in charge of guarding the Nanqing Palace.

Holding the imperial decree and the golden mace, with the second son Wei Xian, the youngest son Wei Neng, the government generals Song Jiajun, Zhou Shixiong, Wen Mo Nangong Wen, and twenty bodyguards Chongming, Shang En, and Imperial Guards, a group of 28 people rode to the junction on horseback.

Defang came to the junction again, feeling very touched in his heart. Looking at Yingjia Mountain, all the past suddenly came to his mind, but he could only see this and asked, "Father, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, my father just thinks about the scene of coming here more than 20 years ago, and I can't help feeling." Defang smiled, "My father met Yeluxiu brother on this Yingjia mountain back then. I didn't expect to be able to come here again today. .”

"Father, this place looks like a special mountain, easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is indeed a good place to resist the party." The second son Weixian said

"Well, that's true. It would be a good idea to organize archer defense in this area." Defang nodded.

"Prince" Zhou Shixiong asked, "Can the border people here be competent?"