Chapter 291 Ruan Dacheng is dead
Ma Cheng was very moved when he saw the true feelings of his mother Gu. Perhaps the only person in the world who had no demands and only paid for Ma Cheng was the only Gu in front of him.
Ma Cheng knelt on the ground and crawled a few steps, hugged Gu's legs and cried, "Mom, my son missed her too!"
Seeing his son so attached to him, Gu also cried: "It's all your fault that God killed him. The son whom you like most cannot stay by your side. He has to go out and bring in what soldiers? Is there no one in the court?"
Speaking of this, Gu remembered that his son had gone out for more than a year and heard that he had won countless battles. Gu did not care whether he could win, but his son must be safe.
Gu quickly helped Ma Cheng up and looked up one hundred and eighty times. He saw that his son was not missing parts and there were no scars on his handsome face, so he let down a hung heart. In fact, whether according to the aesthetic standards of this or later generations, Ma Cheng could only be considered a person. Except for being tall, he was really not good-looking. However, in the eyes of his parents, his son is the most perfect, so in the eyes of his mother Gu, his two sons and one daughter are the most beautiful.
Seeing that his son was fine, Gu's heart was relieved and he had enough cry. Gu asked, "Baoer, will you not go out when you come back this time?"
After hearing Gu's question, Ma Cheng said in embarrassment: "Mom, it's hard to say. My son went out to pacify Nanzhili and Zhejiang, as well as the Tang King of Fujian and Gui King of Guangdong and Guangxi. My son probably will go to war again after the New Year!"
When Gu heard his son say this, he was very unhappy and was about to scold Ma Cheng for falling out of his way. At this time, another person came in outside the door. It was Gu's eldest son, Ma Cheng's elder brother, Ma Luan!
Seeing that the eldest brother was coming, Ma Cheng quickly stood up and saluted and said, "Brother is here, I'm polite!"
Seeing that his two sons were both so outstanding, Gu was very happy and said with a smile: "Luan'er is here too. Please advise your brother to stay at home for a few more days!"
Ma Luan was at home today. When he heard that his second brother Ma Cheng came back, he came to find Ma Cheng because of important matters. Although Ma Luan is also a third-rank high-ranking official, he is unable to do such a major matter as leaving Ma Cheng at home. There is no way to do it. He said perfunctorily: "Mom, my son has some things to look for his brother. Please rest assured, my son will advise his brother!"
The Ma family is a big family, and there are many rules in the family. When Gu heard that his sons had important things, he knew that he was inconvenient to listen, so he had no choice but to say, "Since you brothers have something to do, then go! But Cheng'er finally came back once, let's have a meal in the evening, and everyone will have fun!"
After hearing what my mother said, Ma Cheng and Ma Luan did not dare to object. After quickly agreeing, Ma Cheng left the Gu yard under Ma Luan's leadership.
Ma Luan took Ma Cheng and walked to Ma Luan's yard in the back house. After entering the house, Ma Luan smiled and said, "Second brother, it seems that you are much more popular than my brother in front of your mother!"
"Haha, brother is joking! I am just a martial artist. Although my mother loves me, she still puts my brother first in her heart!"
Ma Cheng said it is true. Ma Luan is a juren at a young age, and now he is a third-rank high-ranking official. As long as he has been practicing for three or five years, he will be the governor of a province and accumulate some qualifications. He can return to Beijing to serve as the Minister of State before he is forty years old. He is a complete candidate for the cabinet.
As for Ma Cheng, although he was very good at fighting, he had basically come to an end in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty. At most, after the revival of the Ming Dynasty, like Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, he would give the title of prince after his death. This is the best ending for a general.
Ma Luan also knew that Ma Cheng was right, so she laughed a few times, and then asked her family to invite Zhang to serve Ma Cheng with tea.
Ma Cheng hadn't met Zhang for more than a year. When he saw Zhang coming out, he quickly stood up and said, "I have met my sister-in-law!"
Zhang Fu gave a gift, then gave Ma Cheng tea and said, "Uncle, please give me tea!"
Ma Cheng was very close to Zhang at this time. Zhang was exactly thirty years old this year. Although he was a half-old woman in the Ming Dynasty, he was just the age to run a broken shoe in later generations. Seeing this sister-in-law who had a skin-friendly relationship with him, Ma Cheng couldn't help but feel distracted and said, "I haven't seen her for more than a year, and her sister-in-law has become more handsome!"
Because Zhang had a ghost in his heart, he heard Ma Cheng say so much that he couldn't throw the teacup in his hand. Fortunately, Ma Cheng's eyes were quick and fast, and he caught the teacup. Because Zhang turned his back to Ma Luan, Ma Luan didn't see Zhang's expression. He thought Ma Cheng was joking with Zhang. Ma Luan smiled and said, "You guy is the same as when you were a child, you like to joke with your sister-in-law!"
Ma Luan is ten years older than Ma Cheng, and Zhang is eight years older than Ma Cheng. When Zhang entered the school, Ma Cheng was only a five or six-year-old child, so Ma Cheng liked to tease his sister-in-law the most back then. Now Ma Cheng said this, Ma Luan didn't care about Ma Cheng's words, thinking that his younger brother was just like before, and he was joking with his sister-in-law.
Ma Cheng's face was expressionless, but Zhang did not have Ma Cheng's psychological quality, and his face was so scared that it turned white. Seeing that his wife's face was not good, Ma Luan quickly asked with concern: "Madam, are you feeling unwell?"
After hearing what his husband said, Zhang took the opportunity to go down and said, "Yes, I'm a little tired, so I won't chat with my uncle!" After that, he gave Ma Cheng another blessing and hurried back to the backyard.
When Ma Luan saw Zhang leaving, she thought her wife was really unhappy. She sighed and said, "Second brother, don't blame your sister-in-law. Half a month ago, it was found that your sister-in-law was two months pregnant. You also know that the eldest brother's child is difficult. If he can give birth to a legitimate son this time, it will be a fulfillment of his parents' thoughts!"
Ma Luan is different from Ma Ma Cheng. Ma Luan has two children, but they are both daughters. In the past, Gu was very dissatisfied with Zhang because Zhang could not give birth to a son and once wanted to let Ma Luan divorce his wife. Now that Zhang is pregnant again, Ma Luan dares not be careless. After all, Ma Luan is already 34 years old this year. Seeing Ma Cheng giving birth to three sons in a row, it is impossible for Ma Luan to be anxious.
Ma Cheng also knew Ma Luan’s knot, and heard Ma Luan say this and persuaded: “Don’t worry, brother, my sister-in-law will definitely give birth to a legitimate son for my brother this time!”
Hearing his younger brother say this, Ma Luan smiled and said, "Then I will borrow the auspicious words from my second brother!"
After a few sips of tea, Ma Cheng waved his hand and asked the maid in the room to withdraw, leaving only two brothers. Then Ma Cheng asked in a low voice: "Brother, why did the court ask my younger brother to come back this time? Is it really the emperor's wedding?"
Ma Luan nodded and said, "Yes, it's the emperor's wedding!"
Ma Cheng felt relieved when he heard Ma Luan say this. He thought along the way that the emperor had some new tricks to deal with him, but the emperor was really determined. Now he has only pacified two provinces and has just been in Taiping for a few days.
Emperor, are you going to get married?
"Second brother, in addition to the emperor's wedding, my father also hopes that my second brother can come back this time!"
I, Ma Shiying, also hopes that he can come back? Why is this? Ma Cheng expressed his doubts, and Ma Luan continued: "North Korea-China relations are complicated now, since Ruan Ge Lao died two months ago..."
Ma Cheng was shocked when he heard Ma Luan say this, interrupted Ma Luan and asked, "What? Ruan Dacheng is dead?"
Ma Luan nodded and asked strangely: "Yes, don't you know?" After Ma Luan finished speaking, patted her forehead and said: "Yes, my father asked my brother to write a letter to you at that time, but your sister-in-law is pregnant, and my brother is busy with this matter and forgets everything about writing the letter!"
Ruan Dacheng died two months ago, and he received the imperial edict a month and a half ago. In addition, the imperial edict was planned for the time being before and after Ruan Dacheng's death. It was a coincidence. Ma Cheng thought about it and felt something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Ma Luan knew about the mess of this younger brother and Ruan Dacheng's daughter. Now when he saw Ma Cheng bowing his head and not talking, he thought his younger brother was complaining that he would not write to him.
"Second brother, you can't blame me. Your sister-in-law is old after all, and this fetus is too close to me, so brother..."
Before Ma Luan finished speaking, Ma Cheng asked, "Brother, what does my father mean to ask me to come back? But I want to use my power to compete for Ruan Dacheng's cabinet position?"
"Yes, this is exactly what my father meant. After Ruan Dacheng's death, a seat in the cabinet was vacant. Donglin Party recommended Qi Biaojia to enter the cabinet. My father wanted to recommend Zhang Jie, the official of the Ministry of Personnel, to enter the cabinet. Isn't this stuck here!"
After hearing this, Ma Cheng refused to say anything and asked, "What does the emperor mean?"
"Hmph, what can the emperor mean? Now he is going to have a big wedding, and all his thoughts are on the wedding ceremony. I heard that Qian Qianyi's daughter is virtuous and virtuous, and the emperor's soul is gone, so how can he care about the cabinet!"
Qian Qianyi's daughter? Ma Cheng asked: "Brother, is the queen Qian Yuhe, the legitimate daughter of Qian Qianyi?"
"I don't know what my name is, but I heard that it is Qian Qianyi's legitimate daughter. Do you recognize the second brother?" Ma Luan knew that this younger brother was very romantic. If he had any sex with Qian Yuhe, it would be a big disaster. If he had to get a broken shoe and got it on the emperor's head, would you still want to live?
"Second brother, what does this Qian Yuhe have to do with you? How do you know her name?"
Seeing his brother looking anxious, Ma Cheng smiled bitterly: "Brother, he is a daughter-in-law, how can he know a rascal like me? How can I know from Miss Ruan!"
Ruan Lizhen is a talented woman named Nanzhili, and is also a big family in Nanzhili. It is reasonable to have dated Qian Qianyi's daughter. However, Ma Luan was still afraid that her unsatisfactory younger brother would have anything to do with the new queen, so she quickly said: "Second brother, Miss Qian has become the queen now, so don't worry about others, let the emperor know that she is going to take her anger on our family!"
Chapter completed!