Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"My lord! Don't pay attention to what my grandson says in front of me."

"Do they understand?" Defang looked at Cong Kuang and Cong Gu, "Good grandson, grandma doesn't hug grandpa, can you hug grandpa?"

"Okay." Cong Kuang and Cong Gu nodded, and Cong Gu reached out to hug Defang's neck, "Grandson hugs Grandpa"

After dinner, Concubine Di took a bath, and Defang discussed some things with Nan Gongwen in the study. After returning to the dormitory, she sat in a daze. Concubine Di approached and touched Defang's forehead, "My lord, are you alright?"

"Madam" Defang helped Concubine Di sit down, "I'm fine, I'm just worried about the situation at the border. In the past few days, I have received battle reports, saying that Li Jiqian's offensive has become more and more fierce, and he is attacking the city almost day and night. Now the reinforcements have not yet arrived. Arriving, the lonely king is very worried that Linzhou will fall."

"My lord is concerned about state affairs, but I also have to take care of my own body. These days, my concubines always feel that my lord is very preoccupied, and my face is not very good." Concubine Di shook De Fang's hand, "My lord, isn't your majesty already We have made a countermeasure for the border incident, I believe nothing will happen."

"I hope so." Defang sighed, "Then Li Jiqian's battles are very powerful, mainly based on surprise attacks. He captured Lingzhou three months ago, and General Pei died in battle. The blood book and short knife for help, that kind of feeling. Hey, I lost a brave general in Song Dynasty, and the lonely king feels heartbroken when I think of it."

"My lord, General Pei is good at governing the land. He developed water and plowed the farmland. He is loved by the people. Now that he died in the battle, the generals and the people in the border town must hate Li Jiqian to the bone. The lord said that Li Jiqian is good at raids. As long as Linzhou can stick to it Stay, the reinforcements will arrive soon, and I believe that the generals and people of Linzhou will fight to the death to resist Li Jiqian's siege, and nothing will happen."

Defang nodded, "Thank you Madam, every time I have something on my mind, Madam can always untangle my heart."

"That's because the prince loves his concubine, otherwise, no matter how much the concubine talks, the prince won't listen to it, will he?"

"Because what Madam said makes sense, and I wouldn't listen to it if it didn't make sense."

"But why does my concubine feel that you listen every time, is it unreasonable?"

"Yes." Defang looked at Concubine Di, "How can Madam say something that doesn't make sense, so I listen to and believe everything Madam says."

"Prince" Concubine Di leaning on Defang, "You are a minister of the court, a pillar of the temple, and you have unique insights into everything, while your concubines are just women and have shallow thoughts. You always listen to your concubines like this, and others will laugh Your."

"Ma'am, I'm not a partial believer. As long as what Madam says is correct, of course I can listen to it and believe it. Besides, in such a long time, when did Madam say she missed it?" De Fang held Di Concubine's hand, "Madam and I have been together day and night, sharing weal and woe for more than 20 years, and I only know that what my wife does and says is for my own good, so no matter what others say or think, I don’t care at all.”

"The concubine cares, the prince is the concubine's husband, and the concubine does not want to hear that someone is disrespectful to the prince."

"I am the Eight Virtuous King, and no one will disrespect me." Defang kissed Concubine Di on the forehead, "Madam, I will protect you and never let you suffer any harm."

"The concubine is in the mansion every day, nothing will happen."

Defang nodded, hugged Concubine Di and talked for a long time, and didn't go to bed until the second watch (Haishi).