Summary of the previous chapter: After learning from Chen Xiaoxiao that Baiwei Cao was in the hands of King Xin Zhu Youjian, Ma Xiaoquan immediately went to Beijing to find King Xin to ask for medicine...
"Humph, do you want to meet the prince just as you say?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "I don't dare. I come down to see the prince. Of course I have something to talk about. Since you don't open the door, it would be bad if the prince blames you for the delay."
Now he was very smart. When he saw Ma Xiaoquan standing and smiling calmly, he felt very confident. He frowned slightly and looked at Ma Xiaoquan carefully.
"Then you wait a moment, I will report to the prince right now."
"Okay, then it's hard work."
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After a while, the servant came back again and opened the door of the palace: "Your Majesty, let you in."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, stepped into the palace gate, followed the servant, and went straight to the main hall.
At this time, King Xin Zhu Youjian was leisurely drinking tea and fighting crickets. When Ma Xiaoquan arrived, he did not raise his head, but just waved his hand to signal him to sit down.
Ma Xiaoquan sat down respectfully without saying a word. He waited until Zhu Youjian had enough fun and raised his head to glance at him, then he stood up and saluted Zhu Youjian.
Zhu Youjian did not ask him to sit down again, but asked directly: "You said you have something important to tell me, so let's talk about it. Well, if I am not satisfied, I will kill you."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly and said respectfully: "Little man Ma San, I have met the prince, long live the prince... Oh no, the prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old..."
Zhu Youjian's eyelids rolled. He heard Ma Xiaoquan's "slip of the tongue" clearly just now, but he did not correct it, nor was he angry. Instead, he was a little proud.
Zhu Youjian squinted his eyes and said: "Ma San...well, the name is quite casual. So, you are the third eldest child at home?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "In response to what the prince said, that's exactly what it is."
"Then why did you come here today to see me?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that you have a strange medicine called Baiweicao. I am a young man who wants to exchange a secret for the Baiweicao in the hands of the prince."
Zhu Youjian's eyes turned cold: "How do you know that I have Baiwei grass?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Baweicao is a rare medicinal species. I have searched all over the capital and found none. Later, I accidentally found out that the prince has it."
Zhu Youjian smiled and said: "You mean, you want to exchange with me in just a few words, Ma San, are you dreaming?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "That's not true. I told you a secret. I think the prince would like to hear it the most."
"Humph, you should come and listen..."
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Before I say anything, I would like to ask the prince first, who is the great ancestor and emperor Zhu Yuanzhang who has the most credit for conquering the Ming Dynasty..."
Zhu Youjian was silent for a moment and said: "Of course Liu Ji and Liu Bowen are the best in literature, and Xu Da and Chang Yuchun are in martial arts..."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "No... Your Majesty missed a very key person."
Zhu Youjian frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said uncertainly: "You are talking about Yao Guangxiao, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan clapped his hands: "It's him"
"He? How capable can a monk be?"
Ma Xiaoquan secretly laughed in his heart, Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youjian, your brother doesn't know a few words, even if you can read, haven't you seen Yao Guangxiao's deeds? It's really speechless...
Ma Xiaoquan roughly described Yao Guangxiao's deeds to Zhu Youjian. After hearing this, Zhu Youjian was surprised and praised him.
"How about it, Your Majesty, do you still think Yao Guangxiao is a monk this time?"
Zhu Youjian shook his head: "There are no such deeds in the palace, but I have heard of some, but nothing is as detailed as what you said, Ma San..."
Ma Xiaoquan said respectfully: "Emperor Gaozu didn't want to disturb Yao Guangxiao's matter, so he issued the order. In addition, it has been a long time, so it is normal for people to forget about it."
Zhu Youjian picked up the tea cup and took a sip and said: "Okay, now that you have said this, I want to ask you, how do you know about Yao Guangxiao? You have no evidence, how can I believe what you say?
How true is that?"
Ma Xiaoquan's heart trembled. He was in such a hurry that he actually ignored this problem. Oops, it's a bit difficult to solve.
"That's a good question, Your Majesty." Ma Xiaoquan pretended to be calm and said, "I have thought about this question, Your Majesty, but after thinking about it for a long time, I feel that this person is worthy of trust..."
Zhu Youjian laughed: "We have been making trouble for a long time. You are making up lies. Come here, drive this unruly person out."
"Wait a minute," Ma Xiaoquan stretched out his hand to stop him, "Your Majesty, you don't have to believe what the villain says, but your Majesty must lend the villain today the Baiwei grass."
Zhu Youjian said: "You low-level untouchable, dare to force yourself in front of this king? Don't you want to live?"
At this time, all the guards from Prince Xin's Mansion had stepped forward and surrounded Ma Xiaoquan in the center. As long as Prince Xin said a word, these guards would pierce the spears in their hands into Ma Xiaoquan's body.
Ma Xiaoquan breathed out, shrugged his shoulders, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, is this... a bit too much?"
Zhu Youjian is still a young man. At this moment, he is very close to Ma Xiaoquan. He can feel the murderous intent in the other person, so he does not dare to act rashly. If the other person jumps over the wall and pounces on him, it is inevitable that he will not
Will be injured.
Ma Xiaoquan stretched out a finger, and all the palace guards present immediately pointed the tips of their spears at him.
"Don't get excited, I'm just showing you something..." After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan stretched out his hand and tapped the table gently, only to hear a crash, as if the table had been hit hard.
Like this, it fell apart instantly.
"What...what? How could..." Zhu Youjian was shocked. Others didn't know it, but he knew the table in front of him very well. This was...
This is black-gold wood. The black-gold wood that can be cut by ordinary swords and guns was actually broken into pieces by the fingers of Ma Sanyi in front of him, and the pieces were very broken?
"Ma San, what do you want?" Zhu Youjian said in horror.
Ma Xiaoquan frowned slightly and said: "Actually, I don't want to do anything. I have said that I will tell the prince some secrets in exchange for Baiwei grass. Of course, I also owe the prince a favor. The prince will need it in the future.
I will help you when the time comes.”
"Wha...what secret?"
Ma Xiaoquan raised his fingers at Zhu Youjian and said, "Come over." We whispered.
Zhu Youjian was so frightened that he almost fainted, but the distance between him and Ma Xiaoquan was only a little more than a foot. He had every reason to believe that if he disagreed, the other party would capture him directly.
Helpless, but also afraid of being hurt, Zhu Youjian could only bite the bullet and go forward.
Of course Ma Xiaoquan wouldn't do anything to Zhu Youjian. He was too anxious to return to Beijing this time. To be honest, he didn't think of any good idea to ask King Xin for Baiwei grass. In desperation, he had no choice but to force him to ask for it.
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Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly, leaned into Zhu Youjian's ear and whispered a few words. When Zhu Youjian heard this, his face turned pale instantly.
Ma Xiaoquan patted Zhu Youjian's thin shoulder and said: "Okay, I have said everything that needs to be said. My lord, you can't break your promise."
Zhu Youjian came back to his senses and looked at Ma Xiaoquan in surprise. At this time, the panic in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by an inexplicable excitement.
"Quick, go get the Baiwei grass," Zhu Youjian ordered.
After a while, a servant hurriedly held a small sandalwood box and presented it to Zhu Youjian respectfully.
Zhu Youjian opened the box and showed Ma Xiaoquan the herbs in the box. Ma Xiaoquan nodded and accepted the box as well.
"The deal is done, Your Majesty. I won't stay here anymore. I'll take my leave."
"Wait...wait a minute," Zhu Youjian suddenly said.
"Huh?" Ma Xiaoquan turned around, "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"
Zhu Youjian waved his hand, and all the guards around him dispersed: "Your Excellency said that you want to do me a favor, are you serious?"
"Of course, I will show up again at the right time, Your Majesty, we will meet again later." After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan walked out of Prince Xin's Mansion in a swagger.
As soon as Ma Xiaoquan left, Zhu Youjian slumped down as if he had fallen apart. Several guards stepped forward to help him, but he refused, because at this moment, Zhu Youjian was excited and proud.
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"Hmph, Baiwei grass... Ma San, Ma San, do you think the one you are holding is Baiwei grass? In fact, it is Bromeliaceae, which is highly poisonous. Huh heh heh... ha.
Haha..." After talking to himself, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help laughing.
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Ma Xiaoquan walked out of the gate of Prince Xin's Mansion and immediately ducked into an alley.
Ma Xiaoquan had just ventured into King Xin's Mansion and risked his life to get Baiwei grass from King Xin. In fact, Ma Xiaoquan was also afraid. What if King Xin came to his senses and sent people out to chase him, wouldn't that be a big deal? You know, Ma Xiaoquan
He is not immortal now. When he was pointed at by dozens of spears just now, he was also scared in his heart.
After hiding for a while and making sure that no one came out of Prince Xin's Mansion, Ma Xiaoquan came out again.
Passing by Ma's house, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly wanted to go home and take a look. He couldn't help but knock on the door, but found that no matter how hard he knocked, no one answered.
Stopping a passing vendor, Ma Xiaoquan asked politely: "Brother, why is there no one in Ma's house?"
The vendor looked at Ma Xiaoquan's dress and said with a smile: "Brother, you have just come back, right? You don't know something. There is a great person in the Ma family."
"An incredible person? Who is it?" Ma Xiaoquan felt proud. It must be me, Mr. Ma. I am the second-rank deacon of Jinyiwei.