Hua Yue was at home deciding what to have for dinner. When she saw the emperor's appointment letter, she was startled at first and then ecstatic. However, considering that Ma Xiaoquan had not returned yet, Hua Yue did not act too exaggerated.
On the other hand, the younger sister and elder brother Fang Yun of the Fang family were very excited, and Hua Yue could understand that as long as Ma Xiaoquan was strong enough, they would be safer.
While the three of them were talking and laughing, Ma Xiaoquan came back.
Fang Yun was the first to rush up, knelt in front of Ma Xiaoquan, and said, "Congratulations, sir, on your reinstatement!"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and did not let Fang Yun get up. He smiled and said: "It's not like the official has been reinstated, but his rank is about the same as before!"
Hua Yue and the younger sister of the Fang family stepped forward. Hua Yue said, "Let me just say, what is this direct Jin Yiwei?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "I also inquired in detail. In short, for my future work, I will report directly to the emperor, without having to go through the messy places of the cabinet and the East Factory."
"This...this is equivalent to...it is equivalent to you becoming the emperor's true confidant..."
Ma Xiaoquan shrugged and was about to nod when a voice suddenly came from behind him: "Not really my brother's confidant, but my..."
Several people were stunned and turned to look back, and saw a young man standing at the door. The young man was dressed in rich clothes and looking at Ma Xiaoquan with a smile.
Ma Xiaoquan frowned slightly, stepped forward quickly, half-knelt in front of the young man, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are here, why didn't you say anything?"
"Haha, it's nothing. Ma Xiaoquan, how are things going today?"
Ma Xiaoquan didn't quite understand: "Your Majesty, what is it like?"
"Haha, the fake emperor this morning and my brother gave you a new identity, how do you feel?"
Ma Xiaoquan was shocked and reacted: "Your Majesty, all this is your fault..."
"Haha, it's good to know! Ma Xiaoquan, I value you very much, and I don't want to see you go to Ningyuan to send money or food. I need you...do you understand?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Okay, get up! Well, I'm here to take a look around. If nothing happens, I'll leave. Okay, don't give it away!"
...
Watching the young man leave, Ma Xiaoquan breathed out heavily.
Hua Yue and others rubbed their knees and stood up slowly.
"Ma Xiaoquan, why do you believe that the king...he is here?" Hua Yue asked.
Ma Xiaoquan smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "I went to Wei Zhongxian's house to find him this morning, intending to talk to him, because I didn't want to send money and food... But Wei Zhongxian made an excuse not to see me, so I could only go to
Hao Yuexuan did something to attract Wei Zhongxian's attention..."
"Wei Zhongxian came later, but a person appeared on the way...it was not in my plan..."
"Who is it?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty? How could your Majesty go to a place like Haoyuexuan?" Hua Yue didn't believe it.
Ma Xiaoquan replied, "I don't believe it either, but the emperor did appear there, and even told Wei Zhongxian to let him... Later I went to the palace, but I found out that the emperor did not leave the Yangxin Hall today...
....”
"The emperor has not left the Yangxin Hall, so that fake emperor is..."
Ma Xiaoquan narrowed his eyes: "Also, today the emperor suddenly reinstated my official position, which must be the case..."
Several people looked at each other, and no one said that person's name in a tacit understanding.
Fang Yun was a little worried and said: "Sir, if this is really the case, then what if..."
Ma Xiaoquan knew what Fang Yun meant, he smiled and said: "So, we have to start planning our affairs now..."
Hua Yue shook his head and said: "I thought Wei Zhongxian was a mad dog in this court. It turns out he is a mad dog, but he is not the only one..."
"Mad dog? Haha..." Ma Xiaoquan smiled, "I also want to be a mad dog, haha..."
The little girl from the Fang family stuck out her tongue: "Sir, you can't think like that. A mad dog is a curser. It's not good for you to do this!"
"Haha, Fangfang is still considerate. Okay, let's not talk about it for now. Come on, tell me what to eat for dinner tonight..."
...
Wei Zhongxian’s family......
Wei Zhongxian's lower body was naked, and his crotch was covered by a white cloth towel. The cloth towel was hot and emitted light steam.
"This bastard Ma Xiaoquan, I...I, Wei Zhongxian, will fight him until death!" Wei Zhongxian scolded.
In front of Wei Zhongxian, Li Zongyu and Li Yongzhen looked at each other, and the latter said: "Master Wei, Ma Xiaoquan has been reinstated, and it will not be easy for us to deal with him..."
Li Zongyu said: "It's not easy. It's really not possible. Let Tian Ergen send a few capable men to secretly strangle Ma Xiaoquan. I don't believe it. Even if Ma Xiaoquan is a master, he can still deal with it. So
Too many people?”
Li Yongzhen said: "That's true, but we have already used secret methods once, and Ma Xiaoquan didn't die. It's really strange!"
Li Zongyu sneered: "You mean that cotton needle? Huh, that cotton needle has no use! It's just used to coax the little kid to play!"
Li Yongzhen refused to accept it and said: "That's nonsense. The power of the cotton needle is amazing, but there must be ghosts all over Ma Xiao's body!"
Just when the two were about to argue, Wei Zhongxian spoke up: "You are right, there is indeed a ghost in Ma Xiaoquan!"
Wei Zhongxian smashed the bar and said: "When I was entangled with Ma Xiaoquan today, I grabbed his thigh, but it felt like his leg was like a piece of cotton..."
Although Li Yongzhen and Li Zongyu didn't quite understand Wei Zhongxian's description, they could tell from Master Wei's expression that Wei Zhongxian was definitely not telling lies.
Li Yongzhen said: "Master Wei, it is said that Ma Xiaoquan once stayed in seclusion for a period of time and got some medicine. Could it be..."
Li Zongyu also said: "I have also heard that...not only Ma Xiaoquan, but also the Ma family, there must be ghosts..."
Wei Zhongxian hummed: "Yongzhen, Zongyu, tell me to go down and check Ma Xiaoquan and the Ma family carefully. If anything is discovered, you must come and report it. Do you understand?"
"yes!"
While several people were talking, Tian Ergeng, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, arrived.
Tian Ergeng was followed by his nephew.
Wei Zhongxian asked Tian Ergeng: "Do you know about Ma Xiaoquan's reinstatement?"
Tian Ergen nodded: "Reply to Mr. Wei, I understand, that's exactly why I came here!"