"Why is this?" Seeing Zhao Weiming ask, Governor Zhang slowly spoke. It turns out that the name of the prefect of Dong Zunzhi was Dong Zunyu, and his father and Taizu's father were old friends; when Taizu was young, he went to seek refuge with Dong Zunzhi's father who was the envoy of the festival, but Dong Zunzhi was extremely jealous of this peer who was still favored by his father;

Once, Dong Zunzhi invited Taizu to go to the restaurant to eat together, and after the meal, Dong Zunzhi not only did not pay the bill, but also told the store that Taizu had come to eat white food on purpose; After being locked up for half the night, he was taken back to the house by Mrs. Dong, who got the news.

Another time, when Dong Zunzhi went to the Qinglou to seek pleasure, he specially called Taizu to accompany him. After finishing with the prostitute, he called Taizu into the house without waiting for the prostitute to put on his clothes, and after locking the door, he rushed home and told his father that Taizu wanted to prostitute for nothing without paying, and was dragged and locked up by the prostitute. After Mrs. Dong heard the news, although she didn't believe it, she still brought her family to bring Taizu back in person. After these two incidents, Taizu, who was ashamed and angry at the time, left the Dong family angrily. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he became the founding emperor of the Great Song Dynasty.

"Then after Taizu became the emperor, did he find that Dong Zunzhi to settle accounts?" Zhao Weiming couldn't help but ask. Of course, after becoming the emperor, Taizu did not forget Dong Zunzhi's old friend. Once, he specially summoned Dong Zunzhi, who came to Beijing to report on his work. Just when Dong Zunzhi expected that he would die this time after entering the palace, he did not expect that after carefully asking him about the situation in his family, Taizu not only did not remember the old evils, but also promoted Dong Zunzhi from an ordinary small school to the captain of the capital, until he later became the envoy of the town guard; And Dong Zunzhi received the favor of Taizu, not only did his best to the imperial court, but also made great achievements in the later border rebellion. ''This relationship between Dong Zunzhi and Taizu can also be said to be a good story. After listening, Zhao Weiming praised from the bottom of his heart.

Governor Zhang nodded and said, "After Dong Zunzhi got the lesson of Taizu, not only did people become generous and benevolent; "In this way, this Dong Zunzhi can be regarded as a gentleman who knows how to repay his kindness!" Zhao Weiming responded. Governor Zhang nodded again and continued: "Back then, after Governor Dong sent you on the ship, he thought of the many dangers in the vast sea, and the place where you were going was deserted; because he was worried about your safety, he often regretted that he could not stop you at that time. But unexpectedly, your old man has been gone for seven or eight years.

After listening to the words, Zhao Weiming immediately had an infinite affection for this very gracious Dong Governor, and he couldn't wait to go and thank him in person and inform him of the news that he had returned safely. So, after carefully inquiring about Dong Zunzhi's residence in the capital, early the next morning, Zhao Weiming hurried to the capital with Li Hongsleeve. A few days later, after coming to the capital, it didn't take much effort for Zhao Weiming to find Dong Zunyu's residence. After explaining the intention, Zhao Weiming's family was immediately invited by the housekeeper to the back hall to talk. During the conversation, it was learned that the old lady Dong Zunzhi had passed away two years ago, and now the owner of the Dong Mansion is his youngest son Dong Jixian. When he was young, Dong Jixian, who had to report to the court, met with Zhao Weiming, and when he talked about Zhao Weiming's going to sea that year, Dong Jixian said: "Back then, when you showed your identity and said that you were going to sea, my father thought that you were just an ordinary relative of the emperor and the country, and he didn't think much about it; but later, after knowing that you were the grandson of the emperor's grandfather, he often regretted that he couldn't stop you from taking danger at that time. I thought that in that uninhabited place, it would not be long before you would turn around, but unexpectedly, you have been gone for so many years, so that when my father took his last breath, he still regretted it!'

After listening, seeing Dong Jixian's embarrassed look, Zhao Weiming was about to go to Dong Zunxian's grave to worship, but he was stopped by Dong Jixian. Dong Jixian said, "The most important place for you to go now should be to enter the palace first, and inform the Empress Dowager and Emperor Renzong that you have returned safely, so as not to worry them." ''How could they know about my going to sea?'' Zhao Weiming said curiously. Dong Jixian sighed lightly and said, "Back then, after learning the identity of your Taizu Disun, my father immediately reported your going to sea to the imperial court, but Emperor Renzong did not reprimand my father, but only ordered him to keep an eye on the news of your return. Later, even the Empress Dowager often sent people to listen and ask questions. I didn't expect that my impulse at that time would implicate so many people to worry about themselves. Thinking of his elderly and long-awaited grandmother, Zhao Weiming immediately decided to go to the palace to meet the Empress Dowager before making plans.

So, after quickly saying goodbye to Dong Jixian, he left the Dong Mansion with Li Hongsleeve. Unexpectedly, after telling Li Hongsleeve about the idea of entering the palace to visit the Empress Dowager, Li Hongsleeve immediately shook his head like a rattle: "My house is just a general's mansion, and the rules are already amazing; But when the son on the side heard that he was going to enter the palace, he pestered his father to take him with him. In desperation, Zhao Weiming had to temporarily settle Li Hongsleeve in the Sifang Inn, and he led his son into the palace. After entering the palace, without stopping, Zhao Weiming's father and son went straight to Tianyi Palace.

Seeing the Empress Dowager, when the ancestors and grandchildren were talking, seeing that the Empress Dowager was always staring at her son, Zhao Weiming hurriedly introduced, "This is Xiao'er, born on Xiaguang Island; he is already six years old this year", "When did you get married?" After learning that Zhao Weiming's wife was the daughter of Li Shiyin, the envoy of Puzhou Jiedu, the Empress Dowager was also quite satisfied with this marriage. While speaking, Renzong, who learned that Zhao Weiming had returned safely, also hurried over. Seeing someone coming in, Zhao Weiming's son was immediately frightened and hid behind Zhao Weiming. Just hidden, after seeing the fruit placed in the Tianyi Palace, he picked it up and ate it, and casually threw the peel and core on the ground. Seeing that his son was so rude, Zhao Weiming smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao'er has been on that Xiaguang Island since he was born, and he is used to playing with a group of monkeys all day long. Not only did the Empress Dowager and Renzong not blame, but the Empress Dowager also said, 'This is his own home, so he can just be happy!' Hearing her say this, Zhao Weiming had no choice but to let it go, and talked to Renzong by himself. When he was young, after giving Renzong a general introduction to his life on Xiaguang Island in the past few years, "Brother Huang, there is a person named Zhao Xuanlang who I don't know who he is, and what does he have to do with our Zhao family?"