Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"My lord, it's not your fault."

"It's the king's fault! If it wasn't for the king, why would madam be like this!" De Fang clenched her fists, "The king swore that he would stay with his wife forever, and he would never let her leave like this... .”

"Your Majesty... His Majesty brought Miss Pan today, then... wouldn't that be..."

"No! This king will never accept Pan Yuqiao! This king is not a pawn at the mercy of others!" Defang stood up, "I have a son and a daughter under my knees, so why do I need a concubine!"

"My lord, but if you resist the order..."

"The king will bear it himself!" Defang eased her emotions, "Baili, Madam is very sad now, I can't let her know my life... hey..."

"I understand, but... my lord, your majesty already knows everything, and it will be a matter of time before your empress knows."

"This king knows...but...if Madam suffers two blows in one day, she will definitely not be able to accept it..."

"My lord..."

"Baili, go get a basin of water. This king has to accompany his wife. She can't let her see him like this."

"Yes... my lord..."

Defang wiped her face, straightened her clothes and went back to the dormitory. Seeing Concubine Di was holding Linger, she also walked over. Defang hugged Concubine Di and her daughter, looking at them very reluctantly.

Concubine Di said, "My lord, it will be fifteen in a few days, and my concubine wants to go to Daxiangguo Temple to offer incense."

"I'll go with my wife."

"The prince will go to court tomorrow, so the concubine can go by himself."

"I'm asking His Majesty for leave. I'm worried about Madam leaving the house alone."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty will not be happy if you always ask for leave for your concubine's sake, and his Majesty has important responsibilities for his family and country, so he cannot delay state affairs because of his children's private affairs."

"I just want to spend more time with my wife."

"The prince can accompany the concubine every day, and the concubine will not go anywhere."

"I..." De Fang's heart ached when the medical officer said that Concubine Di would die soon, tears welled up in her eyes, and Concubine Di said, "My lord, I know you are worried about my concubine, but Don't hurt your body, it's the concubine's fault that makes the prince sad."

"No, ma'am." De Fang leaned against Concubine Di's face, "I want to hug Madam like this every day, Madam, promise me that you will never leave."

"The concubine promises you that if you don't leave, you will stay by the prince's side and let him see you every day."

"You can't break your word..."

"Don't break your promise." Concubine Di patted Defang's hand, and the two of them looked at the hard-won daughter in their arms with great affection.

A few days later, Jiajun escorted Concubine Di to Daxiangguo Temple to offer incense in a sedan chair, and Defang went to court on time, but Defang was absent-minded throughout the morning court. Taizong knew what Defang was thinking when he saw Defang like this, so he didn't Blaming him, he retreated after discussing the political affairs with the ministers. After the court, Defang walked down the imperial steps quickly, and several ministers greeted him, "See the prince."

"My lords, please be polite." Defang cupped her hands perfunctorily.

"My lord, has your empress's jade body ever improved?"

"Much better, much better."

"My lord, don't be too sad. In fact, whether the concubine can have children is not a big deal. You can take a few more concubines."

"What did you say?" Defang looked at the minister, "You... how do you know that the princess is barren?"

"My lord," another minister said, "Such a big incident happened in your mansion, and now it is known all over the court, people in the whole capital are talking about it, and I heard that...uh..."