Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Taizong, Defang, and Jiajun rode through the forest on horseback. The prey they encountered several times were all Taizong's chiefs. "Nephew, are you letting me go?"

"Your Majesty's arrows are very accurate, how can I ask for your majesty, it's your majesty who is giving way to my ministers."

"Nephew, what happened just now was an accident, don't think too much."

"Thank Your Majesty Long En" Defang bowed, Taizong suddenly saw a small net behind Defang's horse, with rabbits and squirrels in it, so he asked, "Nephew, did you catch this?"

"Return to Your Majesty, yes"

"Why did the imperial nephew think of capturing live rabbits and squirrels?" Taizong asked

"Back to Your Majesty, I want to take it back and give it to Ling'er."

"Oh?" Taizong said with a smile, "The emperor's nephew always thinks about his daughter even when he goes hunting, hahaha, then what do you bring back for your nephew?"

"Yes...it's a deer." Defang bowed her head and said

"Deer?" Taizong looked at the deer that had just been hunted tied to the horse and said, "The emperor's nephew really loves his wife, and he always thinks of his family no matter where he goes."

"Return to Your Majesty, they are the close relatives of the minister, and the minister must take care of them."

"Well, it should be so." Taizong nodded, looked at Defang and said, "Nephew, am I your close relative?"

Defang looked at Taizong and replied, "Your Majesty is the emperor's uncle of the minister, and he is a blood relative."

"Then what are you going to give me?" Taizong asked with a smile

"Return to Your Majesty, what I give to Your Majesty is my loyalty and my life." Defang replied

Taizong looked at Defang and nodded, and patted him on the shoulder, "I want your loyalty, but never your life. Your life belongs to Song Dynasty, and even more so to my Zhao family. It cannot be hurt."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will bear in mind your Majesty's instruction."

"Okay, let's go back to the camp." Taizong said

"Yes, Your Majesty"

The three rode back to the hunting ground camp. After counting, Taizong naturally hunted the most. Taizong was very happy and rewarded the prey to the ministers, and then returned to the palace. The ministers all returned to the mansion. Yuan Fen, you all go back, nephew, you and General Song come to my study."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Defang and Jiajun came to wait in front of the Chongzheng Hall, and Zhang Wenxi came out after a while. "My lord, General Song, please come in."

"Thank you, father-in-law." Defang replied, but saw that Zhang Wenxi had withdrawn all the attendants and guards, which made Defang very disturbed. He looked at Jiajun, and Jiajun said calmly, "My lord, there are subordinates here." , and never let you suffer any damage."

Defang nodded, and the two of them entered the Chongzheng Hall. Because they did not hold the golden mace, Defang knelt down and bowed, "Your majesty, long live my emperor." Song Jiajun also bowed, "Kowtow to your majesty, long live! Long live."

"The emperor's nephew doesn't need to perform such a grand ceremony, let's be flat."

"Thank you Your Majesty" Defang got up

Taizong looked at Song Jiajun and said, "General Song, I remember the first time I saw you was in the second year of Taiping Xingguo."

"Yes, Your Majesty, at the end of that time, His Majesty will personally appoint you as the Royal Guard."

"Well, back then I thought you were a general, but you were willing to stay in Nanqing Palace. I wonder if you have changed your mind now?"

Hearing this, Defang felt a little relieved, after all Taizong did not pursue the matter of hunting any more, as long as he could save his life, it would be fine for him to let Jia Jun be used by Taizong, but Jia Jun replied, "Return to Your Majesty, I am honored to follow the Emperor's favor to follow eight His Royal Highness, I will regard His Royal Highness as my son for the rest of my life, and I will have no second thoughts."

"Song Jiajun" Taizong looked at him and said, "You are just a lowly general in the palace, don't you want to be a great general above the court?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I am not greedy for power and position, but I hope to live up to Your Majesty's canonization high expectations and protect the prince's safety."