Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang frowned and looked at Baili, "Why don't you remind the lonely king."

"Little one thought you remembered."

"How can I remember this?" Defang sighed, "Let's go."

When they arrived at the door of the Fourth Madam's room in the side courtyard, the maid Luer was already waiting there. Seeing Defang and Baili approaching, she immediately went into the room and told Mrs. Li, "Fourth Madam, the prince is here."

Mrs. Li hurriedly got up and walked out of the room to salute, "My concubine sees the prince."

"Fourth madam, don't be so polite." Defang nodded and said, "Fourth madam hasn't rested so late?"

"The concubine is waiting for the prince."

"That's right." Defang smiled unnaturally, "I... just finished taking a bath, so I came late, it's not that I forgot."

Baili touched Defang, "My lord, the Fourth Madam didn't say you forgot."

"I want you to take care of it," Defang pushed Baili, "Okay, it's none of your business."

"The little one is going to rest." Baili Gong turned and ran away

"Alas...this guy..." Defang sighed

"My lord," Li Shi said, "the inner room has prepared hot tea."

"Okay, then... let's go" Defang walked into the room and sat on the round stool, poured a cup of tea by herself, Li Shi walked into the room and closed the door, and sat opposite Defang, Defang drank tea and separated Looking at Mrs. Li with the lid on the cup, Mrs. Li just lowered her head slightly. After a closer look, Defang realized that Mrs. Li is actually quite good-looking, but she is nearly fifty years old, and the fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes have long since appeared. But I don’t know whether it’s because of Li’s year-round worship to Buddha, or because of his kind heart. At this time, in Defang’s eyes, Li’s face is kind, like the surface of calm water. Defang took a sip of tea and didn’t dare to move for a long time. , it took a long time to put down the teacup, "Well... Fourth Madam... How have you and the Third Madam spent these years?"

"Going back to the prince, the two of you, the concubine and the body, worship the Buddha every day, chant scriptures for the dead, and pray for everyone in the mansion."

"I heard that the offerings in the Buddhist hall are prepared and placed by the two wives."

"Go back to the lord, because few people enter the backyard, the people in the cake and fruit room prepared the offerings, Yan'er and Lu'er took them to the Buddhist hall to display, and the two concubines just made some cakes occasionally."

"I heard from the concubine that the two wives and maids cleaned the backyard and the Buddhist hall with their own hands. It was really hard work."

Mrs. Li stood up and saluted, "I dare not be a concubine, this is what I should do."

Defang hurriedly supported her, "What is the fourth lady doing? I...for more than 20 years, the two ladies have lived in the backyard. Still defending everywhere, I... feel very guilty towards the two ladies."

"The concubine and the body are living very well. The backyard is quiet, away from all disturbances, and they can cultivate their health in peace. They are also lucky to be able to chant scriptures for the late Emperor Taizu and several royal relatives."

"Fourth Madam, the more you say this, the more uncomfortable I feel." Defang helped Li Shi to sit down, and sat beside her and poured a cup of tea into Li Shi's hand, "Fourth Madam, back then. ...There are indeed thousands of reasons, and it's definitely not that I deliberately target the two wives, but also look at the fourth lady..."

"The concubine understands that although the two of them are in the backyard, they still have heard a little bit about the things outside the high wall. My lord, the past has passed, and I will not come back again, and I will not make the same mistake again. Please rest assured, my lord." It is."

Defang smiled awkwardly, "I wanted to apologize to the two wives, but I never thought that the fourth wives would comfort me in return. The two wives are kind-hearted, kind, and generous, but I... Ashamed, ashamed."

"My lord..."