Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"But, just in case Li Xiang finds out."

"So, brother, go quickly."

Defang was very embarrassed, "Your Majesty, that... the rumor."

"Brother Huang, help me to investigate this matter."

"Ah? I'm going to investigate?" Defang shook her head, "I'm not pushing officials, I don't know how to investigate this matter."

"Brother Huang, you can do it. Send your cronies to inquire, and you will definitely know who spread such rumors." Zhenzong said softly, "I can't send someone to investigate this, or everyone will know about it, but I can trust Brother Huang. Help me find out and curb the rumors."

"I'm afraid it's not easy to find out."

"Investigate this matter slowly." Zhenzong shook Defang's wrist, "This matter is the most important, brother, I will send people around me to Li Xiang to find out soon, and all ministries will report to him as usual. But he wouldn't think of Brother Huang to go, Brother Huang will help me fulfill my wish for many years."

Defang looked at Zhenzong and thought: Your Majesty, the lonely king is a majestic eight virtuous king, the elder of the three dynasties, why do you let the lonely king do some sneaky things? Going out and avoiding the prime minister, what kind of thing is this? It's no wonder that people don't laugh at it when it spreads.

Seeing Defang's reluctance, Zhenzong said, "Emperor brother, even if I owe you a favor, no matter what happens in the future, I will help you. As long as the emperor asks, I will definitely do it."

Defang thought: Your Majesty, you are really generous, but every time you ask the lonely king for help, the lonely king asked you something, but you have said so, you may really be able to help someone in the future, such as the one who has nothing to do Kou Zhun, thinking of this, Defang handed over his hands, "I dare not, I will do it now, and hope that I can relieve His Majesty's worries."

"That's great." Zhenzong was very happy. "Brother Huang, the Prime Minister won't be here for a while, so go quickly, I will hold him back, and you must supervise them in the Ministry of Rites to get things ready."

"Yes, Your Majesty" De Fang cupped his hands, thinking: My good fellow, the dignified emperor held up the prime minister for the excuse of a beauty, and let the prince supervise the affairs of the Ministry of Rites. The matter is big enough. The emperor has put his heart into it, and he has been studying for almost 20 years. , this Mrs. Liu is really not an ordinary person.

Defang took the imperial decree and withdrew from the Changchun Palace, and Baili took over the golden mace, "Your Majesty, is there another decree for you?"

Defang put the imperial decree in his sleeve, "It's not a lonely king, there are nobles."

"My lord? Who is it?"

"Hush" Defang looked around, "I'll talk about it later, let's go to the Ministry of Rites first."

Defang took Baili to the Ministry of Rites, and no one informed Li Hang under the strict order. Watching them write up the arranged affairs, they took them to the Secretary of Zongzheng Temple, and then handed them back to Zhenzong. Zhenzong immediately ordered Zhizhi to write It's easy to seal the imperial edict, and the Liu family in the harem is a beauty, and the Yang family is a talented person, so Zhenzong is at ease.

After everything was settled, Defang took Baili to the outside of the palace, and Baili asked, "My lord, why is your majesty hiding from the prime minister when you seal the harem? Didn't the empress already agree?"

"I agree, I agree, but." Defang looked back and forth, "A big event happened last month, but it scared His Majesty."

"My lord, what's the big deal?"

"Your Majesty issued an imperial edict last month, and at that time, she was to make Mrs. Liu a noble concubine."

"Ah? Concubine!"

"Hush!" Defang covered Baili's mouth, "Hush!"

Baili nodded, "My lord, the imperial concubine is very big, she is one level lower than the empress."