Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After going down to court, Defang went straight out of the palace, got on the sedan chair and returned to Nanqing Palace, sat on the chair and sighed as soon as she entered the door, Concubine Di came to the hall after hearing about it, saw Defang holding her head and sighing and shaking her head, so she went up Qian asked, "My lord, have you been in the Chongzheng Hall all night? Did you drink too much and feel unwell?"

Defang sighed, "Ma'am, the lonely king is really late, so don't call him Eight Sage King anymore, just take off all the signs of Nanqing Palace."

"My lord, what's the matter? What happened?"

Defang held her head and said, "Today the lonely king went to court early, and knelt down to the emperor above the main hall, begging him to enshrine Zen and Mount Tai."

"The prince is doing this for this matter?"

"Ma'am, the lonely king said a lot of things in the hall, but after he finished speaking, he really felt that it should not have been said by the lonely king."

"The prince regrets helping His Majesty?"

"I don't know." De Fang shook his head, "Why does the lonely king feel cheated? But... His Majesty's words don't seem to be false..."

"What did His Majesty say that made the prince change his mind?"

Defang looked around, dragged Concubine Di back to the dormitory, and told Concubine Di everything that happened last night, Concubine Di listened and nodded, "My lord, there is nothing wrong with you doing this."

"That's right? The lonely king must be crazy for making up those words in the hall and even kneeling down to beg Feng Chan."

"No." Concubine Di said with a smile, "now everyone in the court has gone crazy."

"But..."

"My lord" Concubine Di patted Defang's hand, "Think about it, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and even the common people, literati and students, military officials and monks have all written letters? Now the virtuous name of the lord is known everywhere, if At this time, only the prince does not express his opinion or object, wouldn't it be a joke for other countries."

"That's good, the lonely king has fallen, so it's even more ridiculous."

"Your Majesty, His Majesty's holy will has been decided, and there is no way to stop it. Since it is imperative, the Lord is just doing favors."

"But the lonely king feels very uncomfortable, as if something is blocked."

Concubine Di took Defang's hand and said, "Your Majesty, think about it carefully. If you really object or tell the truth, not only will Da Song be ridiculed by the state, but His Majesty will also lose all face, lose all prestige, and the people will be even worse." You won't say that your lord is virtuous just because he told the so-called truth, but at that time it will become the condemnation of you from all over the country, so wouldn't it be even more embarrassing for you, lord?"

"But ma'am, how will the history books record this? How will future generations comment?"

"My lord," Concubine Di smiled, "With the current situation, is there anyone who can make His Majesty give up the act of enshrining Zen? As for how to write the commentary, the courtiers and concubines don't know. Now the courtiers and concubines only know that today's Great Song Dynasty is peaceful and peaceful, rich and undisputed." , Prosperous border trade, military generals guarding the country, civil servants governing the country with good strategies, isn’t this what the monarch and the people want? Isn’t the ancestor’s conquest of the Quartet also for such a day?”

De Fang thought about what Concubine Di said, and nodded slightly. Concubine Di continued, "What Your Majesty wants is to establish the legitimacy of the throne and the majesty of the imperial power? The rumors for many years, as well as the alliance of the golden chamber known to hundreds of officials and people, will definitely bring up the old story again. The descendants of Taizu's lineage are only juniors except for the prince. Their power is weak and they can What to fight against? In this way, it will be a bloodbath again, is this what the prince wants to see?"