Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After a while, Song Jiajun came to Defang, "My lord, everything is ready, and the sedan chair is ready outside the door."

Defang nodded, "Okay, ma'am, I'm going to visit the queen mother, send some things, and return home soon."

"Well, my lord, please greet the queen mother for me," Concubine Di said.

Defang nodded, "Okay, I will kneel down to the queen mother on behalf of my wife to say hello to my mother."

Defang got on the sedan chair, and Jia Jun, his bodyguards Chongming, Shang En and the imperial guards escorted 20 people to the West Palace. After arriving at the West Palace, Defang saw another sedan chair parked in front of the door. When the general came here, Defang was very surprised. Which general came to visit Queen Song? The soldiers in front of the general's sedan chair all knelt down and bowed to Defang, "The prince is a thousand years old."

Defang asked, "Which general are you soldiers?"

A soldier replied, "My lord, my subordinates are the soldiers of General Xing Guogong, the right guard general."

Defang was very surprised, "Grandpa has returned to Beijing?" So she immediately entered the West Palace and came to the bedroom of Empress Song. Fang was very happy to see this man, and called out, "Grandpa!"

This person is Song Xie, one of the founding heroes of the Song Dynasty, and also the father of the Empress Song. He is the son of Princess Yining, the daughter of Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty. .

Song Xie was very happy to see Defang, "Defang! You're here too, let grandpa see." Song Xie patted Defang's chest and said, "Well, very good."

Empress Song looked at the two and said with a smile, "Father, Defang is the prince, father, don't be too rude."

Only then did Song Xie realize that he was being rude, so he cupped his hands and said, "Don't blame me, Mr. Song is rude."

Defang went to the market to help Song Xie, "Grandpa, don't do this. How dare Defang's juniors be ahead of the two elders. Defang thinks that grandpa just acted very kindly." Defang turned to Queen Song and said, "Mother, don't embarrass grandpa up"

Song Xie looked at Mrs. Song and said to De Fang, "Your mother is like this. She has always done her duty and kept the rules."

Defang came to the Queen of Song and knelt down, "My son greets the queen mother, and also greets the queen mother on behalf of his wife."

"Get up!" Empress Song helped Defang up, "Father, Defang, please sit down."

Both Defang and Song Xie were seated, and Defang said, "Queen Mother, I have brought you some items, which have been sent to the palace by Jiajun."

"Thank you Defang, I always think about my mother"

"This is what children should do"

Song Xie nodded, "Defang is the most filial piety" and then turned to look at Empress Song, "Daughter is so lucky, with Defang taking care of you, father is also at ease."

Defang looked at Song Xie, "When did Grandpa return to Beijing? Why didn't you hear any news?"

"Recently there has been no fighting at the border. His Majesty called me to Beijing to take up a post. I just came back, so please come here to visit me."

"Going to work in Beijing? Then grandpa can stay in the capital and often see me and the queen mother." Defang is very happy

Song Xun nodded, "I hope so."

Empress Song was in a good mood when she saw her father and Defang coming to see her together, and said, "Father, Defang, it's rare for the three of us to get together, let's have dinner together at noon."

"Okay" Song Xie and Defang nodded

The next morning, Emperor Taizong asked, "General Song, what is the current border defense situation?"

Song Xie replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, there have been no major battles in the past year, and the border defenses are stable, but the soldiers are very hard-working. In addition to guarding and patrolling, they also have to cultivate food and repair the city by themselves. Many people have not returned home for many years."