Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In late December, the weather was so cold that Defang got up and wanted to drink tea, but she got up and lay down again. Concubine Di looked at Defang, "My lord, what's the matter?"

"It's too cold." Defang pulled the quilt, "I want to drink some tea."

"The tea on the table is cold, so let someone make a hot pot."

Defang shouted at the door, "Baili! Make a pot of hot tea!"

One person pushed the door and walked in, "My lord, the youngest one is Xiaopeng, do you want to get up?"

"Get up again later, make a pot of tea first, and bring in an extra stove, it's a bit cold."

"Yes, my lord." Xiaopeng went out and came in again. "My lord, that... just now someone from the Ministry of Rituals came to give you a booklet, saying that they are asking if there is anything else you need."

"Put it in the study, the lonely king will take a look at it later." De Fang turned over, "Let your father go to the study later."

"My lord, dad..."

"What's up with him?"

"It's nothing, the little one will call now."

Defang shook Concubine Di's hand, "Ma'am, it's really cold, wear more."

"The prince is too."

"Okay, ma'am, Chinese New Year is only ten days away, what should I prepare for the children this time?"

"As long as it is given by the prince, everything is fine."

"What does the lady want?"

"I have to ask my concubines too? The prince is too dishonest."

"Why not, I'm afraid I'm not good at presenting it. What if Madam doesn't like it?"

"The prince is happy even if he doesn't send his concubine anything."

"How can I do that, I must give my wife the best."

Concubine Di touched Defang's face, "It's the best thing for a concubine to see the prince every day."

"Well, I have given myself to my wife for 20 years, and the new man becomes the old man."

"Courts and concubines don't dislike old ones, and ancient artifacts become more valuable the more they are kept."

"Then how much silver am I worth?"

"Twelve"

"Huh? Is it worth twelve taels?"

Concubine Di stretched out her two palms, "Ten taels, my concubines can see and use them every day, and I can't live without them for a lifetime."

Defang hugged Concubine Di, "Ma'am, why are you so nice! I want to add tonic to Madam!"

"No, it's too much."

Defang stuck to Concubine Di, "Madam, give me some tonic."

"The concubine's medicine is not strong enough."

"Then I'll make it up for Madam first, and Madam will make it up for me again." Defang kissed Concubine Di on the forehead.

"It will make trouble, get up quickly, the Ministry of Rites is still waiting for your reply."

"Okay, get up." Defang sat up and stretched her arms, "Ma'am, I will ask the Ministry of Industry to repair the garden by the lake today."

"Where is Jing Ting broken?"

"No, I want to build a bridge railing in Jingting, build a small stage on it, and find a circus troupe for the holidays, so we can sit in Jingting and watch the lake view and the circus."

"My lord, didn't the concubine say that she would never listen to sideshows in the mansion anymore?"

"Ma'am" Defang patted Concubine Di's hand, "It's been eight years, and this heart disease hasn't healed yet?"

"If you get sick once, it will last your whole life." Concubine Di sat up, "Stop messing with the stage."

"Okay, listen to Madam, don't do it anymore, but...Madam, I said a few days ago that I wanted to watch a variety show, but he has never seen it once. Can I invite a small zaju troupe to come? Let them go to the side courtyard to perform for Cong Pu?"

"Okay, just invite a small theater troupe."

"Ma'am, the Ministry of Industry is going to come anyway, why don't I ask them to make another map and see where to fix it."

"Everything that can be done in the mansion is done, what else does the prince want to do?"

"Where is it..." Defang thought for a while, "Ma'am, I know where it is!"

"where?"

Defang and Concubine Di whispered, and Concubine Di said, "Is this okay? Will the people from the Ministry of Industry make things difficult?"