Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"But my lord..."

Defang waved his hand, Baili lowered his head helplessly, after a while, all the servants knew that Zhang Wenxi had come over, "I will see you, my lord."

"Eunuch Zhang is polite, what does His Majesty say?"

"Your Majesty asked me to invite you to the Imperial Dining Hall."

"Imperial dining hall? Your majesty just wants to eat, why don't you wait a little longer for me."

"Your Majesty, you know His Majesty's temper. You and Your Majesty are uncles and nephews. It's the same wherever we talk about things."

"Okay, please ask your father-in-law to lead the way."

"My lord please."

Zhang Wenxi brought Defang to the Imperial Dining Hall. At this moment Taizong was sitting in front of him. There were 33 dishes on the long table in front of him. The waiter was selecting dishes for Taizong and putting them on the plate. Defang handed the golden mace to Baili and signaled He waited at the door, and entered the dining hall by himself, "I see Your Majesty, long live my emperor..."

"Forget it, nephew, it's just in time, let's use some together with me."

"I don't dare, I will disturb His Majesty's meal, I'd better see you after His Majesty finishes using it."

"It doesn't matter, nephew and I said that there is no need for those red tapes, so sit down first."

"Thank you Your Majesty" Defang sat aside, Taizong motioned for Zhang Wenxi to bring bowls and chopsticks to Defang, Defang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I... I have used it."

"Have you used it? It's only lunch time, why did the nephew use it?"

"Chen... I just came back from the East Palace..."

Taizong paused his chopsticks for a moment, he disliked empress Song being mentioned, but he still smiled and said, "I see, how is Empress Kaibao?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the Empress Mother still needs to take care of her body, minister..."

"Nephew, I'm afraid the food in the Eastern Palace is too light. If you've used it up, drink some soup. Today's soup is pretty good."

"Your Majesty, I came to see you because..."

"No hurry." Taizong personally put the food on Defang's plate, "Is the nephew's injury healed?"

"It's all right."

"That's good." Taizong pointed to Zhang Wenxi's soup, "I don't want to serve the prince a bowl yet."

Zhang Wenxi filled the soup and put it in front of Defang, "My lord, please use it."

Defang looked at the soup in front of him, then at Taizong who was eating, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to be kind enough to let the queen mother move to Nanqing Palace. I will serve you every day."

Taizong didn't look at Defang, "Is Queen Kaibao doing well in the East Palace?"

"I don't mean that, I mean..."

"I understand that the imperial nephew is very filial and always wants to take care of her by herself, but she is also my imperial sister-in-law. I gave her a residence in the East Palace and sent so many people to take care of her. There will be nothing wrong. Nephew, don't you care?" I also visit often, if I agree to your request, won't people in the world accuse me of not taking care of my sister-in-law well, nephew, take it easy, your mother will be fine."

"Your Majesty, I... I just want my mother to enjoy family happiness. My concubine and children rarely meet with my mother, so I think..."

"The nephew can take them to see Empress Kaibao during the holidays. I can allow her to stay in your Nanqing Palace for a day. Besides, the concubine's health is not very good. You still have to take care of her. Where is your mother?" Since the palace medical officer and maidservants are in charge, the imperial nephew has nothing to worry about."

"Your Majesty, minister...can you ask Your Majesty to show your favor and let the Queen Mother stay in Nanqing Palace for a longer period of time?"

"Then how many days do you want?"

"...one month"

"It's been too long. I can be accurate for three days at most during the Chinese New Year."