Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 112 I’ve arranged a marriage for you

After A'Zhu left, Zhao Mu followed Qiu Shuang's footsteps to the backyard of the mansion.

This backyard is the residence of Zhao Mu's mother, Zhao Ji. On weekdays, no one is allowed to enter except Qiu Shuang, Dong Xue and Sister Mei who is responsible for sweeping. Even Zhao Mu, the son, was not allowed to come in without being "summoned."

The yard is not big, and the three tile-roofed houses at the back are where Zhao Ji and her two maids live. There is a crabapple flower planted in the courtyard, and it is now the blooming season. Although the place where Zhao Ji lives is not big, it is surrounded by flowers and is decorated quite elegantly. As soon as I stepped into the small courtyard, I smelled the quiet fragrance of flowers.

And Zhao Ji was sitting in the pavilion under the tree. She gently plucked the strings of the piano in her hand, and bursts of beautiful music came out.

As the old saying goes, "if the music is wrong, Zhou Lang will take care of it." Zhao Mu was taught by his mother, and he was also very proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. In addition to the piano, he can even play the pipa, flute, and flute.

Although Zhao Ji's piano music was brisk, Zhao Mu could hear "complaints" against him and his mother's unhappiness in it.

Zhao Mu said: "Mother is really very elegant."

The sound of the piano in Zhao Ji's hand still did not stop. As she played, she said: "My son left without saying goodbye for several months and spent the whole year outside. My son has grown up and his wings have hardened. How can a mother do that?" Is there no ‘Yaxing’?”

Faced with his mother's strange annoyance, Zhao Mu said with some embarrassment: "Isn't my kid doing something serious? Besides, my kid has gained a lot this time. Not only has he learned unparalleled martial arts, but he has also made many friends in the world."

Zhao Ji pressed her own strings at this time and waved her hand. Dong Xue, who was standing aside, carefully put away the Yao Qin that his wife regarded as a treasure.

Then Qiu Shuang brought a plate of tea and placed it on the stone table.

Zhao Ji made a "please sit down" gesture, and Zhao Mu obediently sat in front of his mother.

Zhao Ji was dressed in a white dress and looked as beautiful as a fairy. She was as beautiful as the little dragon girl of later generations. But perhaps it was due to his natural bloodline suppression. Zhao Mu was sitting in front of his mother, and even though she was smiling at him, he felt a shuddering fear.

Zhao Ji took a sip of the good tea that Zhao Mu bought for her, and then said: "I am really interested in the authentic West Lake Longjing tea."

Zhao Mu smiled and said: "The child knows his mother's preferences, so naturally he will go with her during this long trip."

Zhao Ji put down the tea cup and then said: "Okay, my son is back home safe and sound, and mother won't say anything about you leaving home privately. It also seems like I'm being too nagging. Mother doesn't object to you and me either. There are three religions and nine schools of thought in the world, but my son, please don’t forget your identity. You are a member of the imperial family, and you are always mixed with these people. This is very sensitive. Besides, when a real man enters an official career, don’t let these people Just lead you astray."

Zhao Mu didn't explain anything, because he didn't need to explain.

This mother of mine is not a concubine who only knows how to win favors and flattery, nor is she a "vase" that is worth looking at. My mother has the appearance of a woman who is shy of the moon. She was able to come to the royal palace from the Qinhuai land with a perfect body. If she didn't have a smart head, she might not even be able to leave the brothel.

Sometimes mother considers things more comprehensively than Zhao Mu. And much more reasonable.

If we use the "female characters" in Jin Yong's world as an example, Zhao Mu feels that his mother is very similar to the "complete body" Zhao Min with an online IQ before meeting Zhang Wuji.

Zhao Mu said: "Mother taught you a lesson well, and the child has remembered it." Zhao Ji looked at her smooth son and smiled slightly with the corners of her mouth raised. She then said: "Okay, let's get back to the business. Today I call you for my mother. I came here just to hear what you think of the girl named A'Zhu. Mom can tell that she likes you very much. What do you think of her?"

Zhao Mu looked at his mother with a smile and said, "Mom, what do you think?" Seeing Zhao Mu's narrow eyes, Zhao Ji no longer had to ask anything.

But Zhao Ji didn't blame her son for anything. Zhao Mu had grown up, and it was normal for him to like women. If Prince Dongping was still alive, Zhao Mu might have gotten married and had children long ago.

Zhao Ji said: "Mom has talked with that girl. She is a nice person. However, I think you two are not suitable for each other."

Zhao Mu said, "Oh? Does mother think her background is not worthy of her son?"

Zhao Ji shook her head and said: "That's not the case, on the contrary, my mother is worried that you will let down her infatuation."

Zhao Mu was speechless, but when he saw his mother's expression, he felt that there was something going on.

Then Zhao Mu also went straight to the point and waved his hand and said: "Okay, mother, it's okay to say it directly. There is no need to beat around the bush with the child. And it is not strange for a man to have three wives and four concubines at home. This is not like you the words said."

Seeing her son's frankness, Zhao Ji stopped hiding it. She then said bluntly: "Okay, my mother has arranged a marriage for you. She is a young lady from the Huyan family of King Zhongxiao."

Hearing this, Zhao Mu smiled in a strange way: "Oh! My mother is really very capable, and she was able to help her child, a concubine, climb onto the threshold of Prince Zhongxiao's palace. I wonder which princess is under Prince Zhongxiao's palace?"

Zhao Mu's words were not considered ironic. Although Zhao Mu was a member of the clan, he came from a humble background. There are a lot of clan members like him in the capital, and they are worthless. What makes me better than them is that I still have a title.

The Huyan family of King Zhongxiao was from a famous family. Being able to reach the level of the princess of the Huyan family with my status was indeed considered a "high climb".

Zhao Ji said: "She is the fourth lady of the Zhongxiao Prince's family. If we can get married to the Zhongxiao Prince's Palace, then my son can also use the prestige of his father-in-law to find a job in the court, and then we, mother and son, can go back to Kaifeng in a grand manner."

Zhao Mu nodded slightly when he heard this.

Zhao Mu said: "The Huyan family has been in charge of the military for many years, and the Tianbo Yang family is my arm in the Song Dynasty. It is indeed a worthy partner. But our mother and son are now thrown here. I don't think this marriage can be done by my mother. You must have climbed here."

Zhao Ji also nodded, and she continued: "Yes, your eldest sister proposed this marriage."

Zhao Mu smiled and said, "She? My eldest sister is very stupid. Can she accomplish this?"

Zhao Ji said: "Of course, if she was the only one, this matter would not be possible. It is a credit to us and my mother-in-law. Both the princess and the princess helped. Otherwise, we will never be able to do it in our lifetime just based on our status." You can’t reach the level of the loyal and filial little princess of the royal family.”

At this point, Zhao Ji also sighed and continued: "Because your wife is the princess of the Zhongxiao Wang family, it is her wife who has the final say whether you can take concubines in the future. But my mother heard that the four members of the Zhongxiao Wang family have the final say. Miss, you have been petty and willful since you were a child. Maybe she feels humiliated by marrying you, let alone allowing you to take concubines in the future. If you let other women be around you, they will only be like autumn frost and winter snow. As a maidservant. I think Miss A'Zhu is a nice person, so if you let her stay with you, she won't even get the status of a concubine. This is somewhat. Alas! So what I mean to you is that my son, you are the best. Don’t delay this girl A’Zhu.”

(End of this chapter)