Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the same year, King Uncle Wang of Koryo passed away, and his younger brother Wang Zhi took charge of the government. He sent Jin Quan to pay tribute to the Song Dynasty with gold and silver threads, brocade robes and mattresses, gold and silver decorated swords, bows and arrows, famous horses, and fragrant medicines, and asked the Song Dynasty to allow him to inherit it. throne.Emperor Taizong issued an imperial decree, granting Wang Zhi the title of the Taibao of the school, the governor of Xuantu Prefecture, the envoy of the Dashun Army, and the king of Koryo.Li Juyuan, the supervisory censor, and Kong Wei, a doctor of notes, were specially sent to be envoys to send imperial edicts.

In August, King Pu of the State of Qi died at the age of 61.Wang Pu: A native of Qixian County, Bingzhou.In the later Zhou Dynasty, he served as Minister of Rites and supervisor, and Xiande was promoted to be a member of the Privy Council in six years.After the fall of the Song Dynasty, her daughter married the eldest son of the emperor, Dezhao, as a concubine.At the beginning of Taiping Xingguo, he was named Qi Guogong.

In the Nanqing Palace, Defang's illness has long been cured, and Concubine Di's health is getting better and better. The two of them are drinking tea and playing in the garden of the mansion with their four children. .”

"Invite them to the garden," Defang said.

Yuan Xiu and Pan Yuqiao came to the garden, "My little brother sees Brother Wang and Sister Wang."

"You two don't need to be too polite." De Fang hugged the bell and said, "Sit down."

After several people were seated, Yuan Xiu said, "Brother Wang, the matter between my younger brother and Yuqiao is thanks to Brother Wang, and my younger brother will always remember it in my heart."

"Yuanxiu is out of sight. You and Yuqiao already have a good impression of each other. Brother Wang is just doing favors."

"Brother Wang's kindness can help my younger brother a lot." Yuan Xiu held Pan Yuqiao's hand, "Is it Yuqiao?"

Pan Yuqiao nodded, "What Your Highness said is, if it wasn't for Brother Wang, Yuqiao and His Highness would miss their marriage."

"Yuqiao" De Fang said, "Marriage is destined, you and Yuan Xiu are a beautiful couple, hehe, brother Wang got a younger sister because of your marriage, brother Wang is very happy."

"Yuqiao also has more Brother Wang. If I come to Nanqing Palace again in the future, I don't need to find any reason, just say to see Brother Wang and Sister-in-Law."

"Looking for a reason? Hehehe" Defang smiled and said, "You don't need to look for it, just come and see Brother Wang and Sister Wang. You can see the garden as you like."

"Brother Wang" Pan Yuqiao said, "Can I let my little sister hug Ling'er too?"

Defang nodded, and handed Weiling to Yuqiao. Yuqiao was very happy to see Weiling, "Brother Wang and Sister-in-law Wang are really lucky. There are three princes and such an obedient daughter."

"Sister Yuqiao," Concubine Di said, "You like children so much, you will have more children for Yuanxiu after you get married."

Yuqiao looked at Yuanxiu, both blushing and smiling.

In the evening, Defang and Concubine Di returned to the dormitory, took off their robes and sat at the table drinking tea, "Ma'am, everything is back to calm now, it's really great."

Concubine Di nodded, "This time there was a lot of trouble, and the concubine thought it was difficult to escape the catastrophe, but he didn't expect that all the difficulties would be solved by turning around."

"If Jin Daguo hadn't uncovered the imperial list and helped me do so many things, I'm afraid I'm going to be in trouble."

"My lord is always able to turn bad luck into good luck. This must be the protection of the emperor Taizu in heaven."

"Yes, it must be so." Defang got up and knelt down, cupping her hands to the sky, "My father is in heaven to protect me, so that my son can turn danger into good fortune. My son is weak, and he hurt himself. It is really unfilial. The emperor apologizes."

Defang kowtowed three times, and Concubine Di also knelt beside Defang, "My lord, the emperor Taizu has a soul in the sky, and I won't blame you. As long as the prince is well and healthy in the future, the emperor Taizu's spirit in heaven will also be gratified."

"Ma'am said yes" Defang nodded

"Prince" Concubine Di held Defang's hand with both hands, "Don't hurt yourself again in the future."

"Yes ma'am, I will never again"

"The prince will also swear, this time, he will swear with his concubine."

"Ma'am..." Defang looked at Concubine Di, "I swear, I will never hurt myself again."

"Prince" Concubine Di's eyes were filled with tears, "I want to grow old with you, and I will never leave you for the rest of my life."

"Madame" Defang's tears were also rolling in his eyes, and he stretched out his other hand to touch Concubine Di's face, "Do you still remember our oath?"

Concubine Di nodded, "I wish to sleep together in life, and I wish to sleep in the same acupuncture point in death..."

"Stay together and grow old together, with endless love..."

The two hugged each other and wept softly. They knew that the road ahead was still long and would be even more bumpy. Defang and Concubine Di's biggest wish was to stay with each other forever. Watching the children grow up safely was enough.

In September, Emperor Taizong decided to send staff to Luoyang, Xijing, for inspection. Defang applied for the post on the grounds that Xijing had been ruled by his father-in-law Di Jixun, and hoped that he could worship in person. Taizong agreed, and ordered Defang to visit Xijing in return.