[Yinyu] Spring water surrounds Biancheng.

"Defang, Zhong Yu will be your reading companion from now on. Although he is your reading companion, but he is one year older than you, you should treat him like a brother."

Outside the gate of Taixue, Zhao Kuangyin summoned the two princes and Li Zhongyu, and said arrogantly without anger.

Li Zhongyu was shocked when he heard this, and was stopped by Zhao Kuangyin when he was about to speak.

Li Zhongyu could only stand in panic, and raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Zhao Defang looked at his father, then at Li Zhongyu, a pair of crystal black eyes rolled around, full of doubts, he paused, and then bowed and said: "My son obeys the order."

After finishing speaking, he turned around to face Li Zhongyu, made a bow and called out crisply: "Brother Zhong Yu."

Li Zhongyu hurriedly replied: "I don't dare, your highness is expensive, I really can't afford to be called your highness."

Zhao Defang stood up straight, and said: "You are not joking, a word is worth nine tripods. Since the emperor has given the order, I will treat each other with courtesy and recognize you as my elder brother. Brother Zhong Yu should also obey the sacred order and accept this kind treatment."

What Zhao Defang said was neither humble nor overbearing, it was justified and well-founded, but it did have the bearing of a prince. After hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but smiled gratifiedly, and then said majesticly: "Yes, I said you can afford it, so naturally you can afford it .”

Li Zhongyu is nearly [-] years old, so he already knows what he should know. How can he not understand the reason and purpose of Zhao Kuangyin's arrangement? However, he is still young and has encountered many ups and downs. Said: "The sinful minister is grateful for such a great kindness from the Holy Majesty. From now on, I will serve His Highness Defang as a good student, and I will do my best to serve you!"

Zhao Kuangyin nodded in satisfaction, and said, "De Zhao is much older than you, so it's not too much for you to call him Brother Sheng?"

Li Zhongyu dared not, "His Royal Highness Dezhao is the eldest son of His Majesty, with a distinguished status, how dare I go beyond the rules?"

Zhao Kuangyin frowned, "Why, my prince called you brother, but now you are called brother, you don't want to?"

"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I'm terrified." Li Zhongyu kowtowed and explained.

"There is nothing to be afraid of." Zhao Kuangyin said lightly.

Li Zhongyu saw that Zhao Kuangyin didn't intend to take back his fate at all, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and cupped his hands to Zhao Dezhao: "Brother."

Zhao Dezhao quickly helped him up, "Zhong Yu doesn't need to be so polite, you and I will be brothers from now on, so don't be cautious."

"Thank you brother." Li Zhongyu said.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded. It was enough for them to reach this level when they met for the first time. After getting along day and night, they would naturally get to know each other well. He didn't make things difficult at the moment. He told the three of them to study hard, and then drove away.

……

In the middle of the night, the Long Live Hall was still brightly lit.

For decades since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the common people live and work in peace and contentment, the capital is prosperous, the borders are stable, and the world is subject to submission.

Zhao Kuangyin rubbed his brows, he was dizzy after dealing with complicated government affairs for a day, he took a few sips of the strong tea prepared on the table, closed his eyes and began to rest his mind.

After resting for a while, it was almost slowed down, and then I started to look at the memorial with frowning eyes again.

The Northern Expedition is of great importance, and he has planned for Youyan Land for many years, and he must not be sloppy at all. He has to go through all the deployment matters before making a decision. For a few days, the government affairs in the court were several times busier than usual, so that the emperor still hadn't rested until the end of the day.

When Li Yu came over, Zhao Kuangyin was concentrating on writing the memorial without noticing it at all.

When he finally finished reading a copy and raised his head to rub his sore neck, he realized that Li Yu had stood in front of him at some point.

"Hmm... why is Ayu here?" Zhao Kuangyin asked while rubbing his neck.

"Come and see our good official, do you plan to sleep on a chair tonight." Li Yu joked.

Zhao Kuangyin laughed dumbly, waved his hands to let the servants go down, and said: "I have to wait for a while, A Yu should rest first."

Li Yu pursed his lips and said nothing, moved a round stool and sat beside him.

"What are you doing sitting there?" Zhao Kuangyin smiled, patted the seat beside him, and said, "Sit here."

Li Yu was silent for a while, then got up and sat beside him.

The couch was wide enough for the two of them to sit without feeling crowded. Zhao Kuangyin turned his head and let him lean on his shoulder, finding a relatively comfortable position for him before starting to read the memorial again.

Li Yu was already sleepy. Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin hadn't come, he managed to get up and look for someone. At this moment, he was resting on the man's broad shoulders, and felt drowsy. After a while, he dozed off, his eyes became smaller and smaller, and finally closed. Eyelids closed, consciousness gradually lost.

Zhao Kuangyin turned his head, looked at his sleepy look, couldn't help laughing, he moved to the side again, leaving more space for others, then carefully hugged him and put his head on the bed His thighs and legs were curled up and placed at the end of the couch, and he pulled the cloak on the side to cover him.

Li Yu noticed someone playing with him back and forth in his sleep, and muttered dissatisfiedly. Zhao Kuangyin hurriedly patted his back twice, and said softly, "Good boy, go to sleep."

After seeing that the person was completely asleep, Zhao Kuangyin dared to move his stiff body a little, then circled the person in his arms, and continued to read the memorial.

The candlelight is flickering, full of warmth.

After approving the last memorial, Zhao Kuangyin picked him up and strode into the bedroom.

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