Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan has indeed integrated Bei Mingshuang's ability, but since half of his original ability was taken away by Ming Yuexin, Ma Xiaoquan's ability is limited...
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan smiling and saying nothing, Li Qinghan stopped asking any more questions.
"Well" Ma Xiaoquan suddenly frowned and asked, "You will never be kidnapped like this. Qinghan, kidnapping your Zhang family has already become a stepping stone for the rise of my Ma family. I am very happy."
This bad breath will come back soon. As for Dai Zheng... Miss Shuang, are you sure Dai Zheng won't die?"
Bei Mingshuang nodded: "I just tortured him. With his body's endurance, he shouldn't die. Well, Ma Xiaoquan, Dai Zheng is Wei Zhongxian's minion. I didn't torture Dai Zheng to death. Could it be...
.." Bei Mingshuang said worriedly.
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Trouble will definitely cause trouble, but based on my understanding of Wei Zhongxian, he can't deal with me now, so no matter how hard I try, he will tolerate it."
"Why?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "I, Ma Xiaoquan, are not the only ones Wei Zhongxian wants to defeat now. His goal is very big. Well, he wants to defeat the Donglin Party. Well, completely defeat the Donglin Party."
"What, defeat the Donglin Party? How is this possible?" Li Qinghan said in surprise, "The Donglin Party members all hold important positions in the court, how can it be so easy to defeat them? Ma Xiaoquan, even if you know the so-called history, you can't.
Can’t you just say that?”
Ma Xiaoquan shrugged his shoulders: "The Donglin Party is destined to be defeated. It is just a matter of time. Well, our top priority is to develop the Ma family's business. Tomorrow, I will go to see King Xin.
There are some things I need to discuss with King Xin."
"Yeah." The three girls nodded in unison.
"Also, Miss Shuang, thank you. I hope you can get along well with your sister."
Bei Mingshuang hummed: "I can do it, don't worry."
"Okay, I have to go back and rest. Well, Qinghan, please get some potion and rub it on my whole body. My whole body hurts."
Li Qinghan blushed: "Yeah"
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The next day, Ma Xiaoquan went to Prince Xin's Mansion to meet Zhu Youjian early in the morning.
Zhu Youjian said at Bai~Wan\xiao! Hearing that it was Deacon Ma who came to pay homage to him, he felt happy immediately.
Zhu Youjian was very happy after using the group of people that Deacon Ma helped him train last time, because that group of people were not only loyal, but also very skilled.
As soon as Ma Xiaoquan entered the door, Zhu Youjian greeted him personally.
"We have met the prince!" Ma Xiaoquan said respectfully.
"Eh? Ma Xiaoquan, there are only two of you and me in this courtyard, so there is no need for etiquette or anything like that." Zhu Youjian said with a smile.
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and remained respectful: "Your Majesty, please don't mess with this etiquette. I came here early today and wanted to ask Your Majesty to help me."
"Oh?" Zhu Youjian raised his eyebrows and nodded, "Let's go into the room and tell you, Deacon Ma, you still have something to ask me for, haha."
The two entered the study. After the servant poured Ma Xiaoquan a cup of tea, he slowly exited the study and closed the door.
Ma Xiaoquan waited for a moment and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, yesterday, well, that's just yesterday, something happened to the women in my family."
Zhu Youjian said: "Oh, I heard yesterday that you used many Jinyi guards all over the city to find people. Are you looking for your female relatives?"
"To tell you what the prince said, that's right!"
"You've made quite a fuss, and even the emperor has asked about it, but I've already smoothed things over for you. Have you found everyone?"
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. In reply to Your Majesty's words, I found them all, but my three female relatives were all frightened to varying degrees."
Zhu Youjian looked at Ma Xiaoquan, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and asked: "Ma Xiaoquan, you don't want me to stand up for you, do you?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "Your Majesty is really clever and clever. This is exactly what Wei Chen means."
"Well, you Ma Xiaoquan, please tell me first, who scared your female family members. If you say it well, I can consider helping you. If you say it badly, I can't help you."
Ma Xiaoquan raised his head. He understood Zhu Youjian's thoughts, and even more understood Zhu Youjian's desire to be emperor. He had already reached a certain tacit understanding with Zhu Youjian earlier, so Zhu Youjian's words just now were clearly meant.
Tell Ma Xiaoquan and ask him to share some useful information.
Although Zhu Youjian has his own secret army, it is all secret. The number is still too small, and it is not comparable to the Jinyiwei where Ma Xiaoquan is. The acquisition of information and intelligence is even less than that of the Jinyiwei. Furthermore, even if Ma Xiaoquan is not
The commander of the Jin Yiwei, but with his special status as a deacon, there must be nothing wrong with mobilizing everyone in the Jin Yiwei.
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and asked: "My lord, who do you think is the most powerful person or faction in our world?"
Zhu Youjian didn't frown: "I can't say which person I am, well, in terms of faction, the Donglin Party is quite powerful."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen is a royal guard who specializes in serving the emperor. Wei Chen believes that in today's world, only the emperor can establish a faction, and all other official factions are not allowed."
Zhu Youjian was stunned, then nodded.
Ma Xiaoquan continued: "Your Majesty, I would like to speak frankly, if one day, Your Majesty, you become the emperor, do you want to be controlled by the factions in the court?"
Zhu Youxiao shook his head: "Of course it won't work. If I become the emperor, the first thing I will do is to eliminate all the factions in the court!"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded again: "Your Majesty, Shengming, I'm just telling the truth. With your ability, you can't completely eradicate those big and small factions. Since ancient times, there have been officialdoms and teams. Well, Your Majesty, why not control some factions and secretly cooperate with other factions?"
In a factional fight, even if you lose the fight, you won’t lose anything.”
Zhu Youjian glared at Ma Xiaoquan and asked: "Ma Xiaoquan, it seems that you know the affairs of the court very well."
Ma Xiaoquan said modestly: "Where is it? I only understand it a little bit. My lord, I am very loyal to our Ming Dynasty."
"Well, tell me, if I become the emperor, what should I do with the Donglin Party?"
Zhu Youjian only said this to Ma Xiaoquan alone. If he put it outside and let others hear it, he would probably be impeached immediately.
The officials of the Ming Dynasty did not care who you were or how noble your status was. Once upon a time, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were impeached several times by the officials, who choked these emperors and could not even say a word. Not only that.
In this way, the emperor who was forced from behind not only issued the "Edict of Sin", but also had to admit his mistake in front of the civil and military officials of the court.