It does happen. As the second generation king of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Guangyi was also dissatisfied with the national policy of emphasizing military force over literature in the late Tang Dynasty, and was determined to change this phenomenon. After his prime minister Li Fang retired, he knew that Li Fang was a rare writer, so he arranged for him to recite poems to himself every day, and the reward was naturally very generous.
Li Fang's official career was relatively smooth. His father was a famous figure, and he was promoted by his uncle. He started as a minor official in the seventh or eighth rank, and then slowly followed the prime minister. Mixing up is also making you famous. However, most of his fame comes from his literature, and he is not that good at being an official, so Li Fang cannot make a name for himself in the officialdom.
From the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, the mentality of the kings also changed, from emphasizing military force over literature to emphasizing literature over military affairs. Zhao Kuangyin even stipulated that scholar-bureaucrats should not be killed. Therefore, Li Fang gradually attracted the attention of the rulers. After Zhao Guangyi came to power, his official position even reached the level of the third rank. Slowly, Li Fang became the prime minister, but because of his poor political performance, he was always complained about, but the king always protected him.
In the end, Li Fang had no choice but to retire. After retirement, the king still thought of him. At a banquet, she called him over to recite poems and compose poems, and she fell in love with him even more. In the end, he decided to let Li Fang stay by his side, read poems and chat with him every day, and give him more rewards than many officials.