son, don't mess around

"My father recently asked someone to recruit talented young people of the right age in Beijing, and selected some relatively outstanding young people. If you have time, come back and take a look to see if there is anyone you like."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Xi interrupted Zhao Xiang before he could finish his words: "Dad, how can you arrange a marriage for me without my consent?!"

"What's the problem?"

Prime Minister Zhao frowned and said, "Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. You are not young anymore, and you don't want to get married?"

"Dad, I'm not in a hurry!"

Zhao Xi sighed: "Don't mess around with matchmaking."

"How can this be called a random matchmaking?"

Prime Minister Zhao frowned even deeper, looked at Zhao Xi, who was extremely resistant to getting married, fell silent for a moment, and then sighed.

"Dad knows you don't want to get married yet, but this is bound to happen sooner or later. You can't stay single forever."

Prime Minister Zhao spoke in a deep voice. This prime minister, who was extremely powerful and influential in the court, did not have the majesty that he showed to the outside world when in front of his own daughter.

Zhao Xiang had a daughter when he was old, and his wife died of weak health shortly after giving birth to their daughter. He was left with only this daughter, and he treasured her very much.

At Zhao Xi's current age, she should have gotten married several years ago.

However, on the one hand, Zhao Xi was extremely disgusted with the idea of ​​getting married at that time, and on the other hand, Prime Minister Zhao did not want his daughter to get married too early. In addition, his daughter was indeed not very old, so Prime Minister Zhao did not rush her.

But now, the situation is completely different.

Xier is now at the age to get married. In addition, there is unrest in the north, the rebels are in full swing, and the situation in the court is critical.

In addition, Prime Minister Zhao felt that he was old, so he had to find a way out for his daughter. While he still had prestige in the court, he arranged his daughter's marriage first.

He wanted to find a powerful husband's family for his daughter so that if anything went wrong in the future, there would be someone to protect Xier.

However, Zhao Xi was extremely resistant to this.

"Dad, even if I don't marry for the rest of my life, so what? I don't necessarily have to marry. How can you rush me out?"

"Why would Dad kick you out?"

"Then Dad, are you so anxious for me to get married?"

Hearing this, Prime Minister Zhao was silent for a moment: "If you don't want to get married, you can marry into the family."

Zhao Xi: "?"

No, is that what she meant?

"In that case, why not find a good son-in-law to marry into your family?"

After giving it some thought, Prime Minister Zhao felt that this plan was feasible.

With Prime Minister Zhao's prestige and her daughter's reputation and beauty, even if the news of her marrying into the family gets out, it will surely cause the sons of the powerful and wealthy in the capital to rush to be there.

"However, we must be careful in this case to prevent those who have ulterior motives."

Prime Minister Zhao seemed to be thinking about something, and began to ponder the feasibility of this matter.

But Zhao Xi couldn't help but say: "Dad, that's not what I meant!"

"Then what do you want?"

"I……"

Zhao Xi opened her mouth and subconsciously wanted to say that she planned not to get married in this life.

But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them.

Never marry in your life?
She did have this idea before.

In her eyes, those powerful people in the capital were nothing but a bunch of pedantic fools. If she were to marry one of them, it would be better for her to not marry at all.

But now when I thought of this idea, a familiar face that deserved a beating came to my mind.

That face deserves a beating. Every time I see it, I can't help but feel emotional.

but……

Zhao Xi's expression immediately became gloomy again.

"Anyway, there's no rush for this."

Zhao Xi curled her lips and said, "Dad, aren't those dignitaries in the capital that you recruited all a bunch of incompetents? They just rely on the power of their parents' families to do nothing. There is absolutely no way my daughter would marry them."

"The ones Dad picked for you are all outstanding young talents."

"Come on, I've seen all those young talents in Beijing before, they're all the same."

Hearing this, Prime Minister Zhao frowned even deeper: "You are not satisfied with the young talents in the capital, then who do you want to marry? A young talent outside the capital?"

"If you're willing, Dad will go find it for you."

"Dad, no need!"

Seeing that Zhao Xi was resisting, Prime Minister Zhao's face darkened: "Then tell me, what kind of man do you like? Dad will help you find one. This world is so big, are you afraid that you won't find a husband that suits your taste?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xi really didn't know what to say. Was her father determined to marry her off?
Now that the Xu Palace in the north is rebelling, the court is in a precarious situation. Her father, as the prime minister of the dynasty, is here to care about her marriage instead of saving the people of the world?

Seeing that Zhao Xi didn't say anything, Prime Minister Zhao stared at his daughter for a while, and suddenly thought of something, and asked abruptly: "Or, Xi'er, do you already have a lover?"

His daughter has always been so resistant to getting married and she looks down on all the young talents in the capital.

Could it be that you already have someone in your heart?
When these words came out, Zhao Xi's heart suddenly jumped.

Her father, has he discovered something?
Zhao Xi's expression was quickly caught by Prime Minister Zhao, and his eyes fixed on her: "Xi'er, do you really have a lover?"

"Whose son is he? Where is his home? What are his parents' official positions? Where is he now?"

Zhao Xiang suddenly asked a series of questions, catching Zhao Xi off guard. She had never expected that her father would find out. Was he suspicious of her?

Zhao Xi was a little panicked and subconsciously wanted to deny it.

She dare not admit it!

But facing her father's burning gaze, Zhao Xi immediately realized that she had exposed herself. It was probably useless to deny it now, because her father was so smart that he would never believe it.

If her father deliberately investigated, he might be able to find that guy... After all, that guy came to the Zhao Mansion to find her before, and he didn't hide it at all.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xi subconsciously became tense and uneasy, but in a brief moment, Zhao Xi quickly reacted and gradually calmed down.

"Yes, my daughter does have a lover."

Zhao Xi nodded and admitted it.

After these words came out, Zhao Xiang's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, staring at Zhao Xi with burning eyes: "Who is it?"

"Have I seen it?"

More than just seeing it?

Zhao Xi sighed in his heart, but his facial expression remained unchanged.

Of course, there was no way she could give that guy up. If her father knew about this, he would probably be furious to death.

After all, that guy is still the woman's fiancé in name only.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xi felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, and instinctively felt a little sour.

When realizing this, Zhao Xi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Since when did she start to get jealous?

Zhao Xi looked a little dazed. Seeing that his father's eyes were still on him, Zhao Xi felt a little aggrieved and curled his lips: "Dad, who do you care who he is? He doesn't look down on me."

As soon as these words came out, Prime Minister Zhao's eyes widened: "What?!"

Prime Minister Zhao was stunned and clearly agitated: "Who is so blind?"

How could someone look down on his own daughter? !

Are you blind?
"It's really blind."

Zhao Xi nodded in agreement, secretly venting his aggrieved feelings.

"So..." In addition to being shocked, Zhao Xiang's eyes became strange: "Is it Xier you who has a one-sided love for me?"

He originally thought that his daughter had secretly had an affair with another man behind his back, and he was angry that the cabbages he grew at home were secretly taken away by someone's pig.

I didn’t expect that the cabbages were offered to us by our own garden. Who’s pig would look down on them?

A blind pig!

Prime Minister Zhao became even angrier.

"Dad, what are you talking about?!"

Zhao Xi's face turned slightly red and his expression was a little unnatural.

Prime Minister Zhao calmed down at this time and said, "Xi'er, tell me whose son he is. If you want to marry him, I will help you make the decision and facilitate this marriage!"

Prime Minister Zhao thought that he still had some face, and for the sake of his daughter's lifelong affairs, he was naturally willing to step forward.

Given her daughter's beauty, talent, and the Zhao family's prestige, who would be willing to refuse?
Of course, Prime Minister Zhao also wanted to know who his daughter's sweetheart was, and he planned to investigate.

Prime Minister Zhao would of course find out the background of the guy his daughter likes.

Zhao Xi sighed: "People look down on me, so it's useless for you to intervene, Dad."

Prime Minister Zhao couldn't help but ask, "Whose son is he? Tell me!"

Zhao Xi slightly turned away his unnatural face and said, "Dad, don't worry about this matter!"

"This is my own business, I will take care of it."

"Anyway, I'm not in a hurry to get married now!"

As he said this, Zhao Xi thought of something and sighed softly.

So what if I want to get married?

People won’t marry me?

He is the future prince consort.

Zhao Xi looked dazed, as if he remembered something.

She actually felt a little regretful. Why didn't she choose to go back to Linjiang City with him at the beginning of the year?

Perhaps the results would be completely different?

Unfortunately, it was too late... It turned out that the woman's words could not be trusted.

Zhao Xi couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Prime Minister Zhao looked at his daughter's changing expression with a complicated look in his eyes. He was still skeptical before, but now he was almost certain... his daughter did have a lover.

However, the daughter was unwilling to reveal the other party's background.

Is there some hidden secret?
She even looks down on his own daughter. Could it be that she already has a family?
Or is there another reason?
Thinking of this, Prime Minister Zhao's eyes gradually became solemn.

Although Xier is smart, she has been under his protection since she was a child and is ignorant of the ways of the world. She has rarely experienced hardships and beatings from the outside world, so she is easily deceived.

He was busy with government affairs. What if someone approached Xi'er with ill intentions?

Thinking of this, Prime Minister Zhao retracted the gleam in his eyes and did not ask any more questions.

"In that case, Dad won't ask any more questions. But, Xi'er, you have to be sensible."

Prime Minister Zhao softened his tone and said, "If you have time, please bring your sweetheart to me for my father to see."

Zhao Xi turned his face away and muttered something vaguely: "Let's talk about it when we have time."

Talking about this in front of her father, she was still a little shy and nervous. She was afraid that her father would find out about that guy. If he was found out... that would be the end!

Thinking of this, Zhao Xi's eyes dimmed. That guy's identity was a big problem!

Given my father's personality, if he knew, he would definitely not allow it, and might even get furious.

Zhao Xi had never thought about this problem before, but now that she thought about it carefully, she couldn't help but start to worry about gains and losses. Then she found an excuse and left.

After Zhao Xi left, Zhao Xiang was still sitting in the same place. His originally indifferent expression gradually became solemn as he stared in the direction where Zhao Xi left.

His deep and dark eyes seemed to be brewing some emotions at night. This prime minister of the current dynasty had a heavy aura.

Until, after a long time.

A figure appeared silently in the hall, bowing his head respectfully.

"Go check who Xi'er has been in contact with recently and see which young master she is close to."

"Yes!"

The figure nodded in response, then disappeared silently.

Prime Minister Zhao still sat there, his brows furrowed even deeper.

Was he too busy recently and even forgot when Xier found a lover?
What is the origin of the other party?
Is it aimed at the Zhao family, or...

Thoughts flashed through my mind quickly, and then returned to calm.

Bo Gu was not surprised in Zhao Xiang's slightly gloomy eyes.

……

At night, there is a cool breeze.

When Zhao Xi returned to the courtyard, he found that he was sweating all over due to nervousness.

Thinking back to what happened just now, she couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Dad must have noticed something unusual, and might even send someone to secretly check Lin Jiangnian's whereabouts. Given her father's character, he would definitely find a way to find that guy!
Once detected...

There was a hint of anxiety between Zhao Xi's brows, as if he was feeling an urgent sense of anxiety that his secret might be discovered.

But at the same time, another strange feeling came over me. I couldn't explain it, but it was like the excitement of having done something bad secretly.

An act with a bit of revenge.

At the same time, she seemed to be expecting something in her heart.

If not for this, she wouldn't have admitted it so readily today.

After standing there for a while, Zhao Xi let out a sigh. She was indeed expecting something.

If that guy was really found out by Dad, how would he react?
What decision will be made?
Zhao Xi felt nervous and uneasy, and the guilty feeling of having done something wrong became stronger and stronger.

After a while, she took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Then she walked back to the courtyard and walked under the eaves at the door.

"Xiaoyue?"

Zhao Xi called out softly, and the surroundings became quiet. There was no sign of Xiaoyue, and even the other maids were nowhere to be seen.

The house was dark, with no lights on.

"Ok?"

Zhao Xiqing asked in confusion, where did Xiaoyue go to play again?

However, Zhao Xi didn't take it to heart. Xiaoyue was very young and was at the age where she loved to play. She probably didn't know where she was going to join in the fun.

Zhao Xi had just been scared by his father and broke into a cold sweat. He felt uncomfortable all over and planned to take a shower and change clothes.

Just as I walked to the door, pushed it open, and stepped in.

"boom!"

The door suddenly slammed shut, and then a dark shadow suddenly appeared behind Zhao Xi and picked her up by the waist.

"ah!"

As Zhao Xi screamed for help in panic, a pair of large hands wrapped around her waist and moved upwards. At the same time, a hoarse, low, warning, yet extremely familiar voice sounded in her ears.

"Don't move, you're being raped!" (End of this chapter)