Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"The gate of Brother Wang's Nanqing Palace has been closed all the time, and you are not allowed to enter."

"Brother, brother, brother, brother."

"Okay, don't do this, what is it like?" Defang waved his hand, "Eunuch Zhou, let the people from the Ministry of Rites go to the main hall."

Zhou Huaizheng raised his head, but seeing the eldest princess staring at him, he couldn't help swallowing, this eldest princess was famously powerful, no one dared to mess with her in the palace, and after she got married, the concubine was strictly controlled. There is no child, not only a concubine has not been accepted by the concubine, but there is not even a maidservant to serve. Fortunately, the prince is here today, otherwise the eldest princess will definitely throw herself out regardless of her will. I was blamed by His Majesty, but now that the prince is in charge of me, I should hurry up and get someone to handle the matter, so I handed over my hands, "Yes! I'll go now, little one!"

Zhou Huaizheng brought the officials from the Ministry of Rites to the main hall. Although the eldest princess was reluctant, she still learned it honestly under the supervision of Defang. After lunch, Defang went with the eldest princess and the son-in-law, Zuowuwei General Chai Zongqing. After arriving at the Chai Mansion, Chai Yuxi looked at her dignified salute. Chai Yuxi looked at the eldest princess and felt a little restless. Seeing that the salute was over, she hurriedly got up to salute the eldest princess, and presented a famous horse to Zhenzong a few days later to thank Long En.

Defang entered the palace to report back to Zhenzong. Zhenzong was a little relieved that the eldest princess condescended to salute, and discussed some political affairs with Defang, and handed him a few books. Recently, Defang and Zhenzong had dinner and walked to the palace gate. He held the golden mace and said, "Your Majesty, your majesty's complexion is worse than yesterday, and he didn't eat much just now."

"The Empress Dowager is seriously ill and has not improved. Every time I talk about this matter with my close ministers, I look worried. If I talk about the Empress Dowager's illness, I will burst into tears. Because the doctors who came to the palace for diagnosis and treatment, although the Empress Dowager's condition has not improved, Your Majesty will take care of you." A generous gift was given, but." Defang shook his head, "The Queen Mother's condition is getting worse and worse. The amount of soup and medicine exceeds that of porridge and rice, and she has lost a lot of weight. Your Majesty stays with the bedside every day. Seeing that the Queen Mother is suffering from illness, I also I couldn't eat, and I was very tired when I went to court, and I seldom got involved in political affairs."

"My lord, the national players can't do anything about it, what will happen to the Queen Mother?"

Defang sighed and looked up at the sky, "Everything is determined by God."

"Then you still have to go to the palace every day to help His Majesty handle political affairs?"

"Yes, the Empress Dowager is not recovering from her illness, and Her Majesty has no interest in state affairs, so that's all for the time being."

"My lord, I will go back later and the villain will help you prepare hot water for a bath, so you can go to bed earlier."

Defang nodded, "Baili, it seems that you have to get up early these days. From tonight onwards, you won't be on duty anymore, go to bed early every day, and leave the rest to Xiaopeng."

"Yes"

"Don't keep saying that you won't do it." Defang patted Baili, "If I remember correctly, you will be 50 years old this year, right?"

"Yes, my lord, the younger one will be fifty in a few months."

"It's so fast, Baili, this year the lonely king will help you celebrate your birthday, and it will be in your mansion. The lonely king, his wife, princes and princesses will all go to celebrate you."

When Baili heard this, he quickly bowed and cupped his hands, "My lord, the little one can't bear the love of the lord and empress, and the little one is just a humble servant, how can I let the lord and the princess condescend to congratulate the little one, dare not dare, Absolutely not."

Defang straightened Baili's body, "Baili, how many times have the lonely king told you, don't always say that you are humble, you are different from others, for more than 40 years, you have taken care of the lonely king's food, clothing, daily life, every little bit of the lonely king Keep it in mind, the lonely king regards you as a family member, if you refuse the lonely king and the empress to celebrate your birthday, it will be disrespectful to us, and that is disrespect."