Zhao Shuo, the new concubine's surname is Ma, and her maiden name is Mei Niang, who is seventeen or eighteen years old, and she is in her youth and beauty. She was originally from Cangzhou, and after the beginning of spring, she came to the capital with her father and family, who were in business, to make a living, and by coincidence, she met Zhao Shuo and soon became his new favorite.

At first, Zhao Shuo paid more attention to her because she was born a little like Lan Xue, but her dress, words and deeds were obviously more elegant and educated than Lan Xue. Later, when he found out that the other party was being harassed by hooligans, he couldn't help but send someone up to help. Although he is troublesome, for the common people who don't know him, his rich clothes and many retinues are still very capable of bluffing, and ordinary small ruffians will not stupidly provoke such a person with a high status, for fear that he will bring disaster to himself. Subsequently, it is not surprising that the rescued beauty will develop admiration for the hero who saved her.

And when she knew his identity, knowing that he was in a bad situation, she was still willing to commit herself to him and be his concubine, which made Zhao Shuo's heart even more excited. In Ma Meiniang's body, he felt the long-lost dignity and majesty. Xiao Wang's family didn't take him seriously for a long time, Lan Xue used to be gentle and obedient to him, but after he lost power, his attitude became more and more impatient, he felt a little hurt, and he attached great importance to Ma Meiniang's gentleness and affection. The other party was infatuated with him, even if he was in danger, he never flinched, he was extremely moved!

As for Ma Meiniang's father, who was a wealthy businessman who had no roots in the capital and urgently needed to find a backer, but he relied on him, the son of the Liao king, who was not very stable, there is no need to mention it. The Ma family's business is not very big, if the emperor does not publicly dispose of him for the time being, his name can still be used to deceive the uninformed people. Even if he meets someone who knows his details, he can borrow the name of his unfilial son, Zhao Mo, the king of Suning County, to support the business of his concubine's father. Zhao Shuo didn't think that Zhao Mo would refute his face on such a trivial matter, and the silver money that Ma's father promised to be filial every month greatly alleviated Zhao Shuo's financial difficulties.

Born in a good family, talented and beautiful, elegant, and a wealthy mother, as soon as Ma Mei Niangfu became Zhao Shuo's favorite concubine, she immediately compared the originally favored Aunt Lan, not to mention that she herself looks a little like Aunt Lan, but she is younger and more tender than Aunt Lan, slender and moving. She has also read more books than Aunt Lan, speaks more knowledgeably, acts more elegantly, and even her mother's family is much better than Aunt Lan, and she can help earn money. This kind of benefit is enough to overshadow Aunt Lan's only remaining advantage - she gave birth to a son Zhao Qi for Zhao Shuo. Zhao Shuo doesn't value his son very much, he doesn't have no son, and his sons are all born, so the son's biological mother is not so important. He had spent a lot of money for King Ninghua before, but now he was very tight, and several channels for money had problems, which made his situation even worse. Aunt Ma helped him solve a big problem and has become a treasure on the tip of his heart.

When Aunt Lan persuaded Zhao Shuo to let Xiao Wang's family "die of illness", Ma Meiniang persuaded him not to do so: "The Wang family is not completely decayed, there are still people in the clan who are officials, and there are also several aunts and grandmothers in various families. But there are many who have not been affected by what was disposed of. What's more, there is also a princess in the palace? Mrs. was at fault first, and her decree was revoked, although it was a loss of face for the prince, but when she encountered difficulties, she divorced her wife, and this reputation was not good. If the prince really divorced her earlier, it would be fine, since he had never divorced her, he would have to complete this kind and good husband's play! When the prince married his wife earlier, he was criticized for being unkind because Yuan was married not long after he died of illness. Besides, if Madame is at fault again, she is also the daughter of the Wang family, and if she quietly recites the scriptures and recites the Buddha in your backyard, the Wang family will definitely appreciate your tolerance. But if you want her life, once the Wang family becomes suspicious, whether it is the royal concubines in the palace or the Wang family outside, in order to avenge your wife, you will be staring at you, how long can you hold on?"

Zhao Shuo broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this. That's right, he can't stand the wind and rain now! He doesn't know when the emperor will issue an order and give him a cup of poisonous wine! The princess has no favor in the palace, and she is also a palace concubine who can be valued by the queen mother. No matter how incompetent the rest of the Wang family is, it is not impossible to encourage one or two imperial historians to join him again! He only hopes that the emperor will forget about him and not pursue him. At this time, how can the Wang family be given a chance to hit him?!

Ma Meiniang then changed her tone again: "Sister Lan's words to persuade you, although she has a reason, it is just too short-sighted. What kind of climate can Madame have now? Let her stay at home to eat fasting and pray for the Buddha, but it will only cost some extra silver. But if she has a good one, you're going to have to continue the strings. You have lost two wives in a row in just a few years, and your reputation is not good. As for the candidates for the future continuation, it is even more difficult to say. You have a father and a stepmother, what if they do it for you?"

Zhao Shuo was suddenly solemn: "Yes, I can't give my step-concubine a chance to calculate me! She and her sons are now thinking about abolishing my position as the prince, but the emperor didn't pay attention to them." In case they abolish me and arrange a bad marriage for me, I don't even have a reason to refuse. Xiao Wang's family is still here, at least he can occupy the position of my main room and not let others mess around. Lan Xue has been jealous of Xiao Wang's family for a long time, and whenever she has the opportunity to take revenge, she doesn't care about it, how can I know what the overall situation is? Even if I lose my wife, I can't help her, she is completely harming others and not benefiting herself!", After saying that, he began to sigh again. I knew that Xiao Wang's family would bring him such a big disaster, he solved the problem a few years ago, and he would not be in a dilemma now, let alone provoke King Ninghua, and now he may marry a new wife and have a son-in-law.

He put the responsibility for hooking up with King Ninghua on Xiao Wang's family.

Ma Meiniang didn't follow his words, but changed the topic again: "Lord Shizi, now that you are in a bad situation, the emperor has not dealt with you yet, so it must have been seen on the face of the little county king." Because the emperor and the crown prince value the little prince very much, they can't bear to let him be affected by your father, and it just so happens that you are not the main culprit, so they will give you a light sentence. You'd better find a way to reconcile with the little king. If you are close to the prince of the little county, as long as he says two more good words to you in front of the emperor, you don't have to worry about it in the future!"

When it came to the eldest son, Zhao Shuo was overwhelmed: "Don't mention that son! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be in this situation now!"

Ma Meiniang said: "Don't mention it in the past, you really don't want to offend the little county king too much now." Don't forget, the princess and princess are on their side, but I wish you were against the little king, and there was no one to support you in the court. As long as you are rejected by the emperor, the prince's excerpt to ask for another son will be sent to the emperor at any time. No matter how big the resentment is in your heart now, you can only endure it first. The little prince is your own son, he is better than an outsider, and he will never harm you! What is so difficult about saying something soft, and doing something that will make him happy, so that he will be close to you again?"

Zhao Shuo was silent, but looking at his expression, he was already a little shaken.

Ma Meiniang struck while the iron was hot: "I heard that the little county king is now particularly worthy of the saint's eyes, and he has made a lot of contributions." With these merits he has made, as long as he can intercede for the prince in front of the emperor, are you afraid that he will not be able to get back the net worth and life of the prince? Besides, the little prince does not dare to make any excessive demands, after all, you are his father, no matter how high his status is, no matter how favored he is, he must also talk about filial piety!"

Zhao Shuo was finally persuaded by her: "You are right. Now is not the time to lose your temper with a child. As long as I can pass this hurdle and swallow my anger? When I first entered Beijing, I didn't fail to be a little humble in front of others, but now my situation is much better than it was back then. It's a long time coming. ”

Ma Meiniang said with a smile: "The prince is wise! By the way, there is also an advantage to leaving Mrs. behind." Madame is nominally always the stepmother of the little county king, if she has a good character, the little county king will have to keep filial piety, then his errand will be gone, maybe he will have to go back to the fief, so how can the prince rely on him to say good things in front of the emperor?"

Zhao Shuo smiled and said, "This is all Lan Xue's foolish thoughts, you don't have to be familiar with her." She is a girl, she just knows how to wait for people, what can she know? You have studied for a few years, and you have followed your father to the north and south, and your knowledge is really different, much better than Lan Xueke. ”

Ma Meiniang smiled coquettishly and lowered her head, as if she was a little embarrassed.

After listening to Ma Meiniang's words, Zhao Shuo's attitude towards his eldest son really improved a lot. When Zhao Mo occasionally came to the door to ask for peace, he not only had a pleasant face, but also asked about Zhao Mo's daily life and diet with a seemingly caring attitude. Fortunately, Zhao Mo knew what was going on, otherwise he might have been coaxed by the kind father he pretended. It's just that although Zhao Mo knows the inside story, he feels even more ironic and ridiculous in his heart, and he can faintly feel a kind of sadness. If Zhao Shuo hadn't acted with selfishness and deliberately, he, the eldest son, was afraid that he would no longer be able to feel his father's "love" in this life, right?

Zhao Mo responded in his heart, his acting skills have improved rapidly, and he can already play a loving father and filial son with Zhao Shuo, and he will not show his stuff for half a day, but he has no substantive promises, at most he has a little support for pocket money.

Today, he got Qin Ping's marriage letter, and he was so happy that he thought that although his father was not a big problem here, it was a little trouble, so he took the initiative to find it.

Zhao Mo made a request to his father straightforwardly: "I want to propose to Qin San's cousin in the Yongjiahou Mansion, and I am about to ask the emperor for marriage." Father, can you do it for me?"

"Yongjiahou Mansion?!" Zhao Shuo almost didn't jump up, "That's not ......" opened his mouth and closed it again.

The Qin family's Shuanghou family is not only the in-law of Zhenxi Hou, but also the life-saving benefactor of Zhenxi Hou's mansion. But at the same time, if they hadn't exposed the affair between Miss Su and King Guangchang on the street, the situation would never have taken a turn for the worse, causing all kinds of changes later. For the Qin family, Zhao Shuo really didn't know how to face them.

And Zhao Mo really wanted to ask to marry Yongjiahou's granddaughter? Then he, who is a father-in-law, won't he always be able to see his daughter-in-law surnamed Qin in the future?

Zhao Shuo refused in his heart. It's just that he remembered what his concubine Ma Meiniang persuaded him in the past two days, looked up at Zhao Mo, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered: "If you are optimistic about this family business, then ...... It's up to you. Marriage matters, you must be happy. You go and write an excerpt, and I'll hand it over when it's done. ”

Without saying a word of objection, Zhao Shuo accepted it directly.