Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"I dare not speak in vain, everything is decided by His Majesty."

Zhenzong paused, poured Defang a glass of wine, filled it for himself, and suddenly said, "Is the emperor blaming me?"

Defang looked up at Zhenzong and replied, "I don't understand what Your Majesty means."

"Brother Huang, haven't you already asked Prime Minister Wang? Why didn't you see me for three months after knowing the whole story?"

Defang didn't answer, but looked at the wine glass. Zhenzong picked up the wine glass and said, "Brother Emperor, I respect you."

"I dare not." Defang also picked up the wine glass and cupped his hands in front of his eyes. Zhenzong raised his hand and pressed Defang's hand and said, "brother emperor, in this capital, you and I have never seen each other for so long. Don't you want to see each other?" To me?"

Defang looked at Zhenzong and said, "How dare I have such an idea, Your Majesty misunderstood."

"Brother Huang, there are only you and me in this room now, you may as well speak up if you have anything to say."

Defang thought for a while and said, "Why does Your Majesty do this?"

Zhenzong looked at Defang, but this time he didn't speak, and Defang didn't want to go around. He thought that the lonely king had been waiting for three months. If he didn't speak thoroughly today, the lonely king was really suffocated. If the emperor didn't say anything, The lonely king should go straight to the killer, so he said, "Does your majesty not trust the minister?"

Zhenzong listened to this and looked at Defang. Just as he was about to speak, Defang continued, "Your Majesty has been discussing this matter with Prime Minister Wang and Lord Wang, but I didn't know anything about it until three months ago. The servant came to understand when he saw the heavenly book." Defang stood up and said, "Since your majesty has lost trust in the minister, it doesn't matter whether the minister came to court early or whether he saw you? The minister's staying here will only hinder your majesty, so, I should be more sensible, go back earlier and be a prince of Anle, your majesty can also act in accordance with the scriptures at ease, my Great Song Dynasty will surely prosper, and your majesty will become an eternal sage."

"Emperor brother..."

"Your Majesty no longer has a place in my heart as a subject, and I know myself to be dull and have no good ideas to offer to Your Majesty." Defang sighed and cupped her hands, "I don't want to disturb Your Majesty anymore, so I will leave now." Then she turned and walked towards the door.

"Brother Huang, you know the pain in my heart!" Zhenzong suddenly shouted, "Brother Huang, do you think I really want this!"

Defang stood still and said, "If your majesty doesn't say anything, how will I know, and how can I share your worries for your majesty."

"I said, will the emperor help me?"

Defang turned around, "I am a subject of His Majesty, how can I go against the order."

"I don't want you to be a courtier! What I want is a brother!" Zhenzong walked up to Defang, "If I just treat you as a courtier, why invite you to the Chongzheng Palace today to say these things!"

Defang looked at Zhenzong and said nothing, and Zhenzong continued, "Isn't it the same with the late emperor? The late emperor didn't regard you as a courtier, but you are his nephew. You were called the prince like me back then!"

"How dare I forget the late emperor's grace?" Defang said, "I have been brothers with Your Majesty for decades, but now, I feel more and more that Your Majesty has changed."

"I haven't changed!" Zhenzong looked at Defang, "I have always wanted to be a wise king, to do great things like my ancestors, and make my Song Dynasty strong, but no matter what I do, I can't do it!"

"Your Majesty, why do you say that?"

"Brother Huang, do you think my throne is secure? Don't you and Brother Huang know how this throne came to be?"

Hearing this, Defang looked at Zhenzong in surprise, "Your Majesty, why did you mention this?"