Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 247 A lonely boat in the officialdom

Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Shuang's leaving figure, as well as the four girls Zhao Mu brought back.

Seeing his mother's expression, Zhao Mu said to Dongxue, "Dongxue, go and arrange a place for the four sisters."

After hearing this, Dongxue took Meilan, Zhuju and Meilanzhuju to choose their own rooms.

After everyone was sent away, Zhao Mu looked at his mother's beautiful face and asked, "Okay, everyone has been sent away. If you have anything to say, just say it."

Zhao Ji said: "My son is really getting more and more prosperous. Every time we meet, there are different girls with him, and this time there are still four. Where is the A'Zhu girl that Mom saw last time? Mom, I don't know. I object to you finding more women. But Miss Arjuna, my mother still likes her very much. You can’t imitate Chen Shimei from the previous dynasty and forget about the old love when you have a new love!"

Zhao Mu replied: "Don't worry, mother. Although my son is a little carefree, there is still a bottom line. I will not abandon the woman I like. A'Zhu has accompanied Princess Zhaohua back to Dali. I believe that in a few days When Princess Zhaohua’s team arrives, we can see her.”

Zhao Ji nodded and said, "That's good! It's fine for a man to be carefree, but what my mother hates most in her life is someone who always gives up."

Zhao Mu understands his mother's mood. After all, his mother stayed in that romantic place when she was young. She is used to hearing about eachother's vows of love and seeing the reality of chaos and abandonment. It is reasonable for her to hate men who are always in trouble and then give up.

Zhao Ji asked at this time: "By the way, what are these four girls going to do?"

Zhao Mu chuckled lightly and said: "Mother asked this question. Naturally, these four beautiful sister flowers were brought into the house. And my uncle rewarded them to me because the child took a fancy to them. What? Mother? Don’t agree?”

Zhao Ji shook her head and said, "That's not true. I'm just worried about your health because of my mother. Drinking and sex are the most debilitating things. It was the same with my mother who didn't want you to touch Qiu Shuang and Dong Xue before."

Zhao Mu looked at his mother awkwardly. He didn't expect his mother to say such arrogant words.

Zhao Mu said awkwardly: "I don't need to worry about this. The child will naturally be able to eat and live." But then Zhao Mu's expression changed and he asked, "Is the mother willing to let me touch the two little girls next to you now? Over the years, my mother has trained them well, and they are all good at poetry, music, music and dance. My son has been coveting them for a long time. But you have always stopped me, and my son has never had a chance."

Zhao Ji held her chin and sighed and said: "Oh! It's really not up to the mother to let the child grow up. Well, you can do whatever you like. The two of them have grown up too. Besides, I bought them for my mother back then. The training by my side is just to be a gift for my son. Now that you have returned to the capital, you are also a real prince. As long as your body does not collapse, you can go as you wish." But Zhao Ji stretched out her arms as she spoke. He stroked his son's cheek and said with a hint of sadness, "You are the only one left by my mother's side. I don't want a white-haired person to send a black-haired person."

Zhao Mu also said half-jokingly: "Mom, don't worry, my child has not enjoyed the wealth and wealth, and he doesn't want to die young."

Zhao Ji also smiled slightly, and then Zhao Ji sat up straight and said, "Okay, let's talk about something serious. During this time, your aunt, as well as your brother, eldest sister, and third sister, come to our house from time to time. Take a walk. Thanks to the emperor's great blessing, they are now more respectful to my mother. Especially your eldest sister, she calls me 'mother' more affectionately than my own mother, and it makes my mother's skin crawl."

Zhao Mu also smiled when he heard this, but it was not surprising that Zhao Ji had such a reaction. Although Zhao Mu and Zhao Lan called her eldest sister, his eldest sister was similar in age to Zhao Ji, the little mother. It's really unbearable to be called "mother" in a disgusting manner by someone of about the same age. Zhao Mu thought of the eldest sister's attentive appearance before, and then said: "Yes. When we were at home, although the eldest sister had no enmity with our mother and son, it was not a deep family relationship. When the child first returned to the capital, he was in the Shang Dynasty. I met the eldest sister during the funeral in the palace. At that time, the eldest sister was the eldest brother and the younger brother. Not to mention you, the mother, it made me feel sick. Seeing the eldest sister's attentive look, it seemed that she had something to ask for. But as a loyal and filial king, she Princess, what else do you need my help with?"

Zhao Ji thought about it and replied: "Could it be that she saw that you had gained the emperor's favor, so she took advantage of every opportunity to be attentive? But this also makes sense. Since I returned to Beijing, during this period, the gate of our county government will be closed to those who send greeting cards. It was a draw. I had to pick up a few people I had friendship with and met a few times."

Zhao Mu shook his head at this time and said: "I don't think so. When I met the eldest sister in Prince Shang's Mansion, the eldest sister was very enthusiastic towards me. At that time, they didn't know that I was favored by the emperor. I think The eldest sister must have some other motive for being courteous to our mother and son. But I still can’t figure out what her motive is.”

At this time, Zhao Muwang asked his mother: "Apart from my brothers and sisters, has anyone else been here?"

Zhao Ji replied: "Indeed, many courtiers have also sent us greeting cards and congratulatory gifts for our housewarming. But since ancient times, the officialdom has been dangerous, and my mother was afraid of causing trouble for you, so she returned all the gifts. . And you declined the request of these courtiers to visit you because you were not at home. As for the others, Princess Shang came here. After all, she is the late emperor's sister, and it is not easy for her to refuse her as a mother. But "

Zhao Mu asked: "What's wrong? Is there anything disrespectful about her?"

Zhao Ji shook her head and said: "That's not true. It's just that my mother has benefited from her son's honor, and her seniority has suddenly risen. Although we are still sisters, Princess Shang is much more polite. She even said to me, ' When it comes to seniority, I still want to call you 'Auntie'.' This makes me a little sad~!"

Zhao Mu said with a smile: "Haha, there is nothing we can do about it. Although the child's current status is not as good as that of Prince Shang and his wife, the emperor often calls the child 'uncle'. According to the family tree of the Song Dynasty, the child and Princess Shang are the same. My peers, it is appropriate for her to call you aunt."

But at this time, Zhao Mu's face changed and he said: "But it is right for mother to still be worthy of her sister. After all, she is the late emperor's sister. The emperor's biological aunt. If we are too presumptuous, we will be in trouble."

Zhao Ji smiled at this time and said: "My son is really better than his predecessor now. Not bad, not bad! It seems that I don't have to worry about my son not being able to adapt to the ups and downs of the official career in the future. Hahaha."

And Zhao Mu also said: "This is entirely due to your teaching, mother. However, although the child is favored by the emperor now, it is still right to be cautious every step of the way."

Then mother and son both looked at each other and smiled.

While Zhao Mu was talking to his mother, Qiu Shuang, who had gone to get refreshments, came back in a panic.

(End of this chapter)