Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳36岁 王妃37岁 长子19 次子17幼子15-元侃（赵恒）27

---------------------------------------------------------------------

In the first year of the Dao Dynasty, King Yao of Longhan, the leader of the Zangfan tribe in the southwest of the Song Dynasty, sent a special envoy, Long Guangjin, to pay tribute to the Song Dynasty. Emperor Taizong personally summoned Long Guangjin and asked about his geographical customs in detail.

The Zang and Fan tribe is suitable for growing five grains, rice, and hunting. Every [-] to [-] households are a prefecture.If you kill someone, you can use your family property to redeem your life; the leader lives within the city walls; the people are all shaggy, dark-faced, and look like apes, but they are all good at singing and dancing.Emperor Taizong issued an edict to confer the title of King Yao of Longhan as General Ningyuan and King Guihua.

Since Empress Song passed away in April, Defang had not been buried in the Taimiao for a long time, and Defang was very sad. In addition, Taizong showed him the imperial decree before the death of Emperor Taizu a month ago. In the past month, Defang has been in high spirits all day long. Depressed, apart from going to court and going to the Buddhist house to pay homage to Queen Song's memorial tablet, there are no guests on weekdays, and she doesn't even leave the study room. The long-term mental depression has made Defang's body very weak. So anxious, he didn't take the medicine boiled by Guoshou, and only drank a little tonic. Now even the whole palace dared not speak loudly, and the atmosphere became very depressed.

Since Zhao Heng, the crown prince of the Eastern Palace, has also been somewhat neglected by Taizong since he was confirmed as the crown prince, he is in a very bad mood and puzzled. When he heard the news that Defang was depressed and unwell, he really wanted to visit Nanqing Palace But the person next to him reminded Zhao Heng that Taizong was not in the right mood for the prince at this time, and the Baxian King was in a very dangerous period because of Queen Song's affairs. The necessary misunderstanding affected the status of the prince. Zhao Heng was very disappointed when he heard this, but he wanted to see Defang very much. So at night, he dressed in casual clothes and quietly left the palace gate with his attendants, and someone informed him through the side door of the palace.

At this time, Kou Zhun was also in the Nanqing Palace. He had come to the palace for the third time. He hadn't seen Defang the first two times, so he also came at night. Baili took Kou Zhun outside Defang's study, but Defang still didn't respond, and Song Jiajun and Baili didn't dare to open the door. Just at this time, the doorman announced the prince's arrival, Zhao Heng walked over, and Kou Zhun and Baili hurriedly saluted.

Zhao Heng asked, "It turns out that Master Kou is here, brother Wang hasn't come out yet?"

"Go back to His Royal Highness, the prince hasn't come out yet, and he hasn't eaten all day today." Baili said

Zhao Heng sighed and asked, "Is the study locked?"

"Go back to His Royal Highness, no, the prince just doesn't see anyone, and the little ones dare not go in."

Zhao Heng nodded, "Go and prepare some food, I will persuade Brother Wang to eat."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!" Baili hurried to prepare

Zhao Heng looked at Song Jiajun, "Also, General Song, you must not leak anything about my palace coming here."

"The end general understands." Jia Jun also went to tell the goalkeeper

Zhao Heng pushed the door lightly and walked in. There was only one candle lit in the study, which was a little dark, but Defang's haggard face could be seen at a glance. Zhao Heng walked over, Kou Zhun followed behind, Defang lowered her head and thought about the past, Zhao Heng called out "Brother Wang"

But Defang didn't respond, Kou Zhun walked over and touched Defang's "Lord"