Chapter XVII

The fragrance of orchids spreads in the courtyard, the green spring light can't help but make people's eyes shine, and the fresh leaves still shine with the crystals of last night's fog.

"The child greets his mother." Xiao Jin, who had just finished practicing swords, came over to greet his mother, Li Niangniang.

The early morning air was mixed with humidity, and the hall was filled with the fragrance of tea, Li Niangniang covered the teacup in her hand, and couldn't help but smile when she saw her son looking so handsome.

"You don't have to come to me every day to say goodbye." Li Niangniang said with a smile, with dimples on her face, looking blessed.

She grew up watching him grow up, and now she is not in vain for her hard work towards him, as long as he can complete the great cause, then her life is enough.

"How can that work?" Xiao Jin said respectfully that he has always followed filial piety, not to mention that his mother also took great pains for herself.

"This is the child's duty, and it should be there." He continued.

This feeling can't help but make Li Niangniang think of what he looked like when he was a child, and that persistent but sensible appearance has not changed.

"By the way, you can send it home, I just treated her well, just thank you for saving her life last time." Li Niangniang could see that Xiao Jin didn't know what she liked, so she might as well take this opportunity to promote the relationship between the two.

"Okay." Xiao Jin agreed directly without thinking about it, just today he just wanted to talk about it, but he didn't expect his mother to know him so well, and he was happy in his heart.

"Well, the morning is the best, let's go." Li Niangniang said kindly, sometimes Xiao Jin is really proud of having such a mother.

"Yes......" Xiao Jin bowed his fist and was about to leave, when suddenly General Zhang was uninvited.

"Where are you going?" General Zhang has always been a rough man, but he is still quite shrewd in terms of his military ability, and even his status in the court is superior.

Naturally, it also includes his ascension to the throne.

Facing General Zhang's sudden incursion, Li Niangniang frowned slightly, feeling a little bored.

But thinking that his status was beneficial to Xiao Jin, he forbears it.

"General Zhang's sudden visit is not far away, don't be surprised." Li Niangniang still maintained her smile and said, and her noble temperament came spontaneously.

"It's abrupt." General Zhang held his fists and said, in fact, he didn't like the rules in the deep palace very much, so he was naturally a little bold in his life.

"No, no, come here, give a seat, serve tea!" Xiao Jin originally wanted to go to Ji Ketian, but with his sudden arrival, he had to change his mind and settle the matter in front of him first.

General Zhang naturally didn't have the slightest prevarication, he just did it directly, picked up the tea and drank it, "However, I did have something to say when I came today." ”

If there was no matter, he would not have come.

"What's the matter?" Li Niangniang is a little curious, although she has his help on weekdays, but such visits are really rare.

Xiao Jin also found a place to sit down, took a few sips of tea, and suddenly his throat was filled with a refreshing taste, which made people feel that this was good tea.

"I'm here today to discuss a big matter with Lord Jin." General Zhang's expression suddenly became serious, and he looked very serious.

"I want my daughter to be married to the prince of Jin, I don't know what the prince of Jin thinks?"

When he said this, he set his eyes on him, anyway, they are all people who want to achieve great things, it is better to marry in advance, so that his own power will expand again, and naturally he will not make people laugh at the court.

Anyway, face is the most important thing!

"This ......" is probably too sudden, Xiao Jin didn't know how to answer him for a while, if he refused, General Zhang is a good-faced person, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to cooperate in the future.

If he agreed, but he was sorry to send him, not to mention that the person he liked was her, he would not marry anyone in his life except her.

"This ......" Li Niangniang also fell into hesitation, she also has a good impression of the girl Ji Ketan, and her ideal concubine is also her.

But he never expected that General Zhang would suddenly come to him and ask about such a thing.

"I think this matter is a bit sudden, so it's better to discuss it another day." Li Niangniang planned to avoid such a question, but in the ears of the general, it was very unpleasant.

"Do you think that the daughter of the family is not worthy of the prince of Jin?"

The words were full of threats, forcing them to give themselves an answer.

"Not really." Xiao Jin took over the conversation, and also knew that General Zhang was not a master to be messed with, so he simply told her the truth.

"Actually, I already have a marriage contract, I never expected that you would come over today to discuss this issue, but I really don't want to lose other girls......" Xiao Jin said wittily, completely using his temperament to influence the topic. Although it is a bit difficult, it is also a matter of necessity.

General Zhang didn't expect such a result, and at the same time was annoyed that he didn't come to tell him about it in advance, so that his daughter would have a chance.

After all, he still knows what kind of person Xiao Jin is.

"It's okay, it's okay to be a side concubine." As long as you can climb to the royal family, regardless of status, it is a matter of flying to the sky.

At this moment, Xiao Jin was also in a dilemma, looked at his mother, and simply sighed, "General, I ......" This is obviously difficult for a strong man.

General Zhang's attitude was also very stiff, "I know that you are very embarrassed now, but I think it is better for you to think about it, after all, it involves your future." ”

After saying this, General Zhang put down the teacup in his hand and left, this time, he came with full confidence, and was sure that Xiao Jin would agree.

"Xiao Jin, what do you think?" Li Niangniang frowned, worried about him.

"I'm either not going to marry or I'm going to marry just one." Xiao Jin has made his attitude very clear, he doesn't like other rich children, beauties who are alluring the country and the city, so he likes to send a person.

Li Niangniang knew that he was stubborn, so she didn't say anything, and she fell into deep thought again.

And when Xiao Jin went to find Ji Ketian, he found that there was no shadow of her in the palace, and even Xiao Ruo, who was usually with him, was not there.

"Where did this go?" Although Xiao Jin was a little lost, she thought that she might be busy with something, and she was reassured.