Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 338 The prince chooses his concubine
At this time, Cong Longxuan glanced at the followers around him, and this Conglong Guard shouted loudly: "The King of Zhongshan is back!"

Hearing this shout, the disciples who came to hand over invitations immediately moved out of the way.

Zhao Mu was in front, calling from Long Xuan to the female dragon guards who had changed into maid casual clothes to follow. They pretended to be maids rewarded by the emperor and entered the palace gate of Zhongshan Prince's Mansion.

Then the other dragon guards in official uniforms stood around the palace in an orderly manner and began their duties.

But this time, Zhao Mu was quite surprised, because no one came to greet him when he came back. If it were normal, his mother would have brought others to greet him immediately.

At this time, Zhao Mu saw Bamboo Sword carrying a bunch of greeting cards. He asked, "Bamboo Sword! What happened at home? Why didn't anyone greet me when I came back?"

If he only looked at their appearance, Zhao Mu couldn't tell who was who among the four plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums.

On weekdays, Zhao Mu would distinguish the four of them by not only looking at the color of their bellybands, but also the color of the hairpins on their heads.

Those were given to them by Zhao Mu specifically to identify the four of them.

The plum sword wears a ruby ​​wintersweet hairpin on its head, the bamboo sword wears a jasper hairpin, the orchid sword wears a sapphire hairpin, and the most valuable thing about the chrysanthemum sword is a mutton-fat white jade with gold rim.

Ju Jian then moved the compiled posts to Zhao Mu.

Zhao Mu looked at these women and the pile of posts in front of him. Then I took out a few copies and started reading them.

These are all the famous names of the distinguished ladies in the capital who have not yet left the cabinet and have not yet been selected for the draft.

But seeing Mu Wanqing's relieved expression, Zhao Mu also guessed something. Mu Wanqing would certainly be happy to find more women for herself. It also saves me from torturing her every day.

At this time, Ju Jian also walked out with a smile and said: "Young Master is really blessed this time. These are all carefully selected in my hands. They are just waiting for you to choose them yourself, Young Master."

Cong Longxuan smiled and said: "Haha, then I will congratulate the prince first."

Zhao Mu sighed and said, "Haha, I really made Master Xuan laugh."

"Greetings to the two mothers, eldest sister, and sister-in-law!" Zhao Mu's voice stopped the busy people in the room.

Zhao Mu smiled bitterly in his heart: "The people arrived really neatly."

Then Zhao Mu followed the two little girls into the inner house. Cong Long Xuan took everyone to find the steward of the mansion and explain the emperor's imperial edict.

At this time, Zhao Ji said with a smile: "My son is back from the palace. Has your majesty given you a reward?"

Zhao Mu replied: "Of course, your Majesty plans to give me a title. Your Majesty will make me a prince, let me inherit the title of King Qi from my ancestor Defang Gong, and make me the Minister of War."

Zhao Mu came to the inner house, and there were quite a few people in the inner house.

Hearing this, Mrs. Chai smiled and said: "Haha, this is good, there are eight more positions."

Zhao Mu didn't know what was going on, but he was already pinned down on the table by Mu Wanqing.

Then Mu Wanqing came to Zhao Mu and pulled him to sit down at the table. Mu Wanqing said: "Your Majesty is back just in time. My wife and my two mothers-in-law carefully selected this for you."

Zhao Ji, Concubine Chai, A'Zhu, Zhao Lan, Little Princess Qian, and Mu Wanqing were all present.

Zhujian replied: "Oh! That's right. Because there are so many people who come to ask for marriage. Mei Jian, Lan Jian, Ju Jian, and Sister A'Zhu are all helping to sort it out. As for the mistress and the old lady, they are helping Young Master, please look for it."

These posts briefly introduce her age, origin, etc.

However, many of them were filtered out by Zhao Ji and others. First of all, they were ugly, and secondly, they had a bad reputation, or they were from too low a family background. Those who can be placed in front of Zhao Mu's desk are basically women with excellent looks and noble family backgrounds.

Zhao Mu read several copies in succession, and then looked at Concubine Chai and Princess Xiao Qian in front of him. This is because the name card placed at the top belongs to either the Chai family or the Qian family.

Among them, the one with the highest status is Princess Xiao Qian’s biological sister and the princess of Prince Deng’s Mansion.

There is no princess in the direct line of the Chai family, but Mrs. Chai has put in the name cards of several county heads.

Although I was very happy to introduce my concubine Zhao Mu, the age they chose was a bit outrageous.

The one with the highest status is Princess Qian of Prince Deng's Mansion, who is only twelve years old this year.

The oldest of the county heads of the Chai family is only sixteen years old, and the youngest is eleven years old.

As for the other noble women, they are generally no more than sixteen years old, and they are basically thirteen or fourteen years old.

And basically they are all relatives of the Chai family and the Qian family.

After Zhao Mu read it, he looked at them helplessly.

Looking at Zhao Mu's expression, Concubine Chai asked: "What? Don't you like it? There are others..."

Zhao Ji seemed to understand something, and she immediately said: "Son, this is also the wish of your sister-in-law and mistress."

Seeing their expressions, Zhao Mu looked at Zhao Lan and asked, "Why didn't you see the post from Prince Zhongxiao's Palace? By the way, where's Sister Huyan? According to her character, she should be here too."

Zhao Lan sighed and replied: "That's right. Jin'er had a fight with her father-in-law, and she is now locked up at home by her father-in-law. The reason is that she also wants to submit a post to our Zhongshan Prince's Mansion. It's just that she is too old. , My father-in-law knows that Jin'er is not worthy of you now. In addition, my father-in-law has blocked your two marriages before, so he can't lose the face to propose marriage to you."

Mu Wanqing saw Zhao Mu's thoughts and said: "What is worthy or not? Sister Huyan is a hero among women. She is a good match for the prince. What does it matter if you are older? Since you are loyal and filial, If the palace doesn’t send us a wedding invitation, then we’ll go to Prince Zhongxiao’s palace to propose marriage!”

Zhao Mu also looked at Mu Wanqing with a shocked expression. Mu Wanqing just smiled at him.

This is also Mu Wanqing's little calculation.

She really couldn't bear Zhao Mu alone, so she had to choose someone to share the pressure for her. As for Zhao Ji, Concubine Chai, and Princess Xiao Qian, Mu Wanqing was not familiar with the people they chose.

Rather than choosing some outsiders to come in, it would be better to choose someone familiar.

Mu Wanqing's first choice is sisters A'Zi and A'Zhu.

A'Zhu originally had the deepest relationship with Zhao Mu. If A'Zhu hadn't refused to recognize her ancestor and return to the clan, she might not have been able to get the title of Princess Zhaohua.

And although Ah Zi, that little devil star, is a bit clever, she is still her biological sister, and she is better than outsiders.

However, Mu Wanqing's idea was rejected by A'Zhu.

The reason is very simple, that is, Zhao Mu and Mu Wanqing have just gotten married, and the Dali Kingdom and the pro-envoys have not left yet. It is impossible for Dali Kingdom to marry another princess to Zhao Mu. Even if you want to get married, you will have to wait until a year and a half later.

As for herself, A'Zhu doesn't care about her status or anything else. As long as Zhao Mu needs it, she can be any role. And A'Zhu also feels that those false names are not important. Compared with false names, she prefers to be Zhao Mu's maidservant and serve him everywhere.

Mu Wanqing didn't know many people, so she could only choose Hu Yanjin.

Mu Wanqing and Hu Yanjin get along quite well. They will have common topics of conversation when they live under the same roof, and they can even practice martial arts together in their free time.

Moreover, Mu Wanqing had already noticed that the flirting relationship between Zhao Mu and Hu Yanjin was abnormal. Instead of waiting for Zhao Mu to say it, he might as well say it himself, which would also make him appear generous.

(End of this chapter)