Mu Zhaojun said, "Not only is he cunning, but he is also skilled in scheming and plotting, and ruthless!"
Zhao Huan nodded and said, "If it weren't for her back then, at the very least, Yuan Xiu definitely wouldn't have been able to hold on, and at worst, the Great Jing Dynasty would probably have perished."
Mu Zhaojun grasped Zhao Cheng's hand and comforted him, "Cheng'er, don't be afraid. If you really don't want to marry him, our family will support you even if it means defying the imperial decree."
Zhao Cheng shook his head vigorously, his eyes shining.
"She's so fierce!"
"I love it!!"
Zhao Huan and Mu Zhaojun's expressions froze.
Mu Zhaojun urged, "Aren't you really going to reconsider?"
Zhao Huan also advised, "This girl is a formidable person; I'm afraid you won't be able to handle her!"
Zhao Cheng pouted and said, "Father, you're just afraid that living under the same roof as her will make you feel awkward when you think about what happened back then!"
Zhao Huan swept her long hair back and said, "What am I afraid of?! In my eyes, she's just a little girl!"
"Tsk tsk tsk... The more you say that, the more guilty you seem!"
Zhao Cheng said confidently, "Father and Mother don't understand."
Zhao Huan asked doubtfully, "Don't understand what?"
"I don't understand what Yuan Yun wants!"
Zhao Huan smiled knowingly and said, "I understand. I understand what kind of life she wants, and she knows I understand, which is why she chose me. Don't worry, after Yuan Yun marries me, she will only be your daughter-in-law."
Zhao Huan asked, "Aren't you afraid at all?"
Zhao Cheng said, "You think I'm like you?"
Zhao Huan's facial muscles twitched slightly, and he asked again, "Then what about your extramarital affairs?"
"Don't worry about that, I treat people with sincerity and have a clear conscience."
Zhao Huan and Mu Zhaojun exchanged a glance, and the couple both sighed.
Mu Zhaojun regained her serious expression and said, "Since you have made your decision, I will not say anything more. The court has sent a letter saying that Minister of Rites Lu Zhao is coming to the Right Prime Minister's residence to discuss the wedding. He is on his way. Your father and I will have a good talk with Minister Lu and help you make your wedding as grand as possible."
"I have only one request: after the wedding, take Chunqin as a concubine."
Zhao Cheng felt a little dizzy and exclaimed, "Mother, do you like Chunqin that much?"
Mu Zhaojun retorted, "You don't like your own head maid?"
"Of course I like her... but why do you insist on making her my woman?"
"My experience and my intuition are the foundation of my confidence. I only feel at ease when Chunqin is in charge of you. Only when Chunqin becomes a member of the Zhao family will I dare to entrust the Zhao family to you!"
"But Yuan Yun is the eldest princess, what if she doesn't agree..."
“You said it yourself, Yuan Yun is just our daughter-in-law after she marries into the family, and this is your private matter. Your father and I can't interfere. You have to figure it out yourself.”
"Then I..."
Mu Zhaojun made the final decision: "It's settled then, no discussion!"
After saying that, Mu Zhaojun stood up. Seeing that Zhao Huan hadn't moved, she glanced at him and said, "We should rest now. Or would you like to sleep here?"
"Madam has arrived!" Zhao Huan quickly got up and followed Mu Zhaojun out.
Zhao Cheng was immediately overwhelmed and staggered to sit down in a chair, lamenting how difficult it was to handle housework.
It's much harder than dealing with Su Wansan and Yang Qing!
...
From the Lingshan site to the state banquet, Zhao Cheng remained on edge.
Back in Yanchuan, life finally returned to normal.
Zhao Cheng's daily routine consisted of visiting bookstores and shops during the day and Hongxiu Tower and clubs at night. Occasionally, he would stay out all night to visit bookstores and discuss painting techniques with Chen Feier.
Yang Cai'e took Yan Lan out again. According to Dong Hua, the last time she went out with Jin Yong and Mr. Pu, the great master, the results were very good. Subsequently, many scholars and celebrities invited Yang Cai'e and Mr. Pu.
Compared to writers like Jin Yong who bury themselves in their creative work, Cao Bichang and Mr. Pu's personalities are more suited to giving speeches and presentations.
Zhao Cheng agreed, after all, his original intention in opening the bookstore was to make money.
Just like in the entertainment industry of her previous life, there are those who immerse themselves in acting and focus on creating content, and those who, after becoming famous, use variety shows to unlock the secrets to wealth. Zhao Cheng had long discovered that Mr. Pu had this talent, but he never expected that Yang Cai'e could do it too.
Well, judging from the current sales of her novels, Cao Bichang is not at the bottom, but she is far behind the three great authors, Jin Yong, Yi Shen, and Jiu Xian. It is a good thing that she has found another path.
With Yang Cai'e not at the study, Zhao Cheng came to the study more often, though he did indeed have important business to discuss with Chen Feier.
The promised 'special edition' of the picture book to Yuan Xiu cannot be delayed, and the release of the second volume of "Yingyingying" is also imminent.
To outsiders, Zhao Cheng's visit to the Red Sleeve Pavilion was seen as a display of lust and playfulness, a prelude to his marriage to the Princess, but in reality, it was mostly for serious business.
First, he wanted to understand the operation of Hongxiu Tower; second, he wanted to find out the rumors circulating in Yanchuan City during this period; and third, he wanted to move the bookstore into Yasu Manor and secretly establish a newspaper organization similar to that in his previous life. However, he did not have such talent at hand at the moment, so he discussed it with Zheng Hongxiu first.
After arranging the main matters, Zhao Cheng made plans at home and, unusually, asked Yang Taozhi to teach him martial arts.
The experiences at Lingshan and the state banquet made Zhao Cheng realize the power of martial artists, and he felt a little itchy to try it himself.
One day, while Zhao Cheng was finalizing the distribution plan for the second volume of "Yingyingying", Zhao Wu delivered a letter.
Zhao Cheng opened the letter; it was from Wang Yucen.
In her letter, Wang Yucen stated that Wang Ren had been appointed as the Grand Commander of the three northern prefectures of Dajing and had already taken Wang Yuluan to take up his post, while she and her mother, Xue Yun, were left behind in Changsui. Ostensibly, it was said that the three northern prefectures were still not peaceful and it would be unsafe for the mother and daughter to go there, but in reality, they were left with the emperor as hostages.
Wang Yucen expressed her longing and blessings to Zhao Cheng, saying that she could not freely enter and leave Changsui and could not come to Yanchuan. She hoped that if Zhao Cheng had the opportunity to go to Changsui, he could visit her.
"I'll reply to her tonight, and you can mail it out tomorrow."
Zhao Cheng folded the letter and continued working on the plan, asking, "I haven't left the house for three days. Is anything else happening outside?"
Zhao Wu said, "Minister Lu has arrived."
"Minister Lu will be received by my parents; they can discuss the wedding date themselves."
“Park Moo-di hangs out with the young masters of Yan Chuan all day long, always surrounded by a dozen or so people. I think he’s infiltrating his master’s coattails.”
“I brought him back so that he could quickly familiarize himself with the situation in Yanchuan, which is a good thing.”
Zhao Cheng smiled slightly, thinking to himself that this was Park In-di's skill.
That guy can rally people.
As for using someone's name to intimidate others, that's definitely true, but it requires skill. Just because you associate yourself with someone's name doesn't mean they'll want to associate with you.
You need to know how to integrate resources and cultivate connections, otherwise relationships will always remain superficial.
"Then it's nothing serious." Zhao Wu turned to leave, but as he walked behind the door, he suddenly remembered something and said, "There's one more thing, I don't know if it's serious."
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