Summary of the previous chapter: In order to investigate the Guimenguan tea that Zhu Youxiao drank, Ma Xiaoquan found an excuse to come to the Yangxin Hall again...
Ma Xiaoquan felt nervous. Although he knew that Zhu Youjian didn't have much energy at this time, it looked like he was being plotted by this kid.
But... he had to accept the machine box, and he had to thank Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian.
Ma Xiaoquan didn't know Zhu Youjian's thoughts, but as he got closer, Ma Xiaoquan was surprised to discover a huge secret. A teacup in Zhu Youxiao's hand contained the Guimenguan tea sent by Zhu Youjian.
There was only half a cup of tea. It seemed that Zhu Youxiao had taken a sip before.
"Your Majesty, what is this..." Ma Xiaoquan knew clearly that Zhu Youxiao had a ghost gate at hand, but he still pretended to be stupid and asked.
Zhu Youxiao thought that Ma Xiaoquan was deliberately pretending not to know him. Not only was he not angry in his heart, but he secretly praised Ma Xiaoquan's cleverness. Just now his younger brother Zhu Youjian came in and asked him if he had a good cup of tea and never give tea to servants.
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"Oh, this is the tea given to me by King Xin. Well, this tea is of the highest quality, so I can't give it to you, haha."
Zhu Youjian also chuckled and said: "Ma Xiaoquan, if you want to drink it, come to my house another day, but the quality will definitely be worse than the emperor's brother's. Of course, I can't give it to you, haha
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Ma Xiaoquan said respectfully: "Wei Chen dare not drink the same kind of tea with the emperor. Wei Chen appreciates the prince's kindness. Besides, Wei Chen doesn't drink much tea. Wei Chen thinks they all taste the same, hehe."
Zhu Youjian glanced at Ma Xiaoquan thoughtfully, with a depth beyond his age.
Zhu Youxiao thought much more simply. In his opinion, Ma Xiaoquan was showing his loyalty to him by pretending to be stupid. Zhu Youxiao naturally liked such a minister.
Ma Xiaoquan lowered his head and glanced at brothers Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian from the corner of his eye.
Zhu Youxiao's expression was natural, while Zhu Youjian seemed to be thinking about something.
Ma Xiaoquan suddenly had an idea. He wanted to test Zhu Youjian.
Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly approached Zhu Youxiao and quickly glanced at the tea cup in Zhu Youxiao's hand.
The moment he glanced at the tea cup, Ma Xiaoquan was suddenly shocked that the color of the tea in Zhu Youxiao's tea cup was purple-red.
Dongfang Qingxue once said that if Guimenguan tea turns purple after being mixed with people's saliva, it means that the person cannot drink Guimenguan, otherwise he will be poisoned. Of course, this kind of poisoning does not occur immediately;
It has to accumulate to a certain extent. When it reaches a certain point, the toxicity suddenly breaks out. By then, even if the gods come, there will be no way to save it.
Ma Xiaoquan took a breath, tried his best to calm down, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, your tea looks very strange."
Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his teacup and said, "Oh, this is how the tea is, is there nothing wrong with it?"
Ma Xiaoquan groaned and said casually: "Why is it purple..."
Zhu Youjian stepped forward and hurriedly explained: "Ma Xiaoquan, you don't understand this. This tea and Dahongpao are the same variety, and the color of the tea is naturally similar. Well, that's it."
Zhu Youxiao didn't know what was going on and nodded: "Yes, yes, I have drank Dahongpao many times, but it doesn't have the same flavor as this one. Well, I think this tea sent by Youjian has the best taste."
Seeing the satisfied look on Zhu Youxiao's face, Ma Xiaoquan didn't know what to say.
"Oh, that's it. Drinking tea can keep you healthy. Your Majesty is really wise." Ma Xiaoquan finally said something against his will.
When Zhu Youjian heard this, he smiled and patted Ma Xiaoquan on the shoulder and said, "Ma Xiaoquan, how about you have a drink too?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaoquan quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "How is this possible? A humble minister must not drink the same tea as the emperor. This is treasonous."
Zhu Youxiao laughed: "You are my confidant, so what if I let you have a drink, right Youjian?"
Zhu Youjian seemed to agree that Ma Xiaoquan came to have a cup of ghost gate.
"Then... I respectfully thank you." Ma Xiaoquan bowed and saluted Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian.
Zhu Youjian poured a cup of Gui Men Guan for Ma Xiaoquan, handed it to Ma Xiaoquan, and said with twinkling eyes: "Drink it, um, rinse your mouth with tea before drinking. Oh, by the way, you can't swallow the tea you rinse your mouth with."
, if you want to spit it back into the teacup, well, that’s how you drink this tea.”
Ma Xiaoquan looked at Zhu Youxiao deliberately and unclearly. When Zhu Youxiao nodded, he could only do what Zhu Youjian said.
He took a sip of tea, rinsed it in his mouth a few times, and then slowly spit the tea back into the cup. Although the process was a bit disgusting, there was nothing he could do about it. He was a minister and others were the king.
"Wait a minute." Zhu Youjian suddenly stepped forward and stopped Ma Xiaoquan. Then he stood on tiptoe and glanced at the tea in Ma Xiaoquan's hand.
"Well, Ma Xiaoquan, look, is your tea also purple-red?"
Ma Xiaoquan had long known that tea at the end of the ghost gate was like this, but he still had to pretend not to understand and nodded repeatedly.
"Drink it quickly. Drinking this tea will be very good for your body." Zhu Youjian suddenly became a little excited and urged.
Ma Xiaoquan had no choice but to drink all the tea in the cup.
"Okay" Seeing Ma Xiaoquan finish the cup of tea, Zhu Youjian was very happy. He turned to Zhu Youxiao and said: "Brother Huang, Ma Xiaoquan is such a good minister. It's great that Brother Huang has such a good minister."
, Brother Huang is really wise.”
Zhu Youxiao chuckled: "Well, Ma Aiqing is indeed good, then... Youjian, think about it, what is the point of rewarding Ma Aiqing for filial piety?"
"Reward?" Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand quickly, "Your Majesty, Prince, and ministers should serve the country of the Ming Dynasty, and they should not be rewarded if they don't want it."
Zhu Youjian said: "How is that possible? Brother Huang, I think it's better to give Ma Xiaoquan a concubine. How about that?"
Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Well, yes, I think so too. Ma Aiqing, listen to your orders!"
"Huh?" Although Ma Xiaoquan was surprised, he still bowed and waited for his orders.
"Well," Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and said, "I'll make you the first-class Imperial Guard Deacon. Well, I'll grant you permission to deploy the imperial guards outside the Forbidden City."
Ma Xiaoquan's eyes lit up and he was overjoyed.
Good guy, you can deploy the imperial guards outside the Forbidden City. Among other things, there are a lot of imperial guards outside. What is the concept of deployment? To put it simply, as long as there are not enough people to fight, the imperial guards can come to help.
It's so cool to fight, and everyone is a master. It's so cool.
"My lord, thank you for your kindness."
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand: "Okay, let's go back to safety. I want to talk to Youjian again."
"Yes" Ma Xiaoquan bowed and exited the Yangxin Hall.