Summary of the previous chapter: While Ma Xiaoquan and the emperor were taking a bath in the hot spring, Tian Ergeng, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, suddenly came to Ma's house and talked about something with Mrs. Ma...
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said: "It's very possible, Yue'er, how will grandma look after Tian Ergeng leaves?"
Hua Yue thought for a moment and said: "It seems a little uneasy. "
"Yeah," Ma Xiaoquan hummed, and then asked, "So what happened to the body of Fourth Young Master Ma?"
Hua Yue sighed and said: "It has been transferred. It should be fine, but... the body has begun to rot."
Ma Xiaoquan also sighed and said: "In that case, why not just cremate it?"
"Cremation...but grandma..."
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Since Tian Ergeng came to see grandma, it was most likely because of Fourth Young Master Ma, so Fourth Young Master Ma's body must not be kept. Although it is a bit cruel for me to do so, I, Ma Xiaoquan, am the one responsible for the Ma family in Beijing now."
Fourth Young Master Ma, not that dead ghost."
Hua Yue understands Ma Xiaoquan's current mood. He has paid so much for the Ma family, but Mrs. Ma still misses his grandson. No one would be happy to do this to anyone.
Hua Yue said: "Okay, don't be angry. I don't think grandma did this on purpose. After all, grandma watched Fourth Young Master Ma grow up, and she has deep feelings about both emotions and reasons."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I'm not too angry. It's just that Tian Ergeng came to see grandma, and grandma didn't even say what happened..."
Hua Yue comforted: "Okay, I will send someone to keep an eye on this matter, so don't worry!"
Ma Xiaoquan held Hua Yue's hand and said happily: "Yue'er, it's good to have you. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do."
Hua Yue shook her head: "Don't say such outlandish things. I am your woman, so I will naturally share your burdens for you. Oh, by the way, how do you feel about taking a hot spring bath with the emperor?"
Ma Xiaoquan scratched his scalp and praised: "It's pretty good. Otherwise, when I have a rest another day, let's go to the hot springs together?"
Hua Yue's pretty face turned red, she lowered her head and hummed softly.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, hugged Hua Yue's shoulders and said: "Don't think too much, we are just going to the hot springs, um, but we can't let that old dog Wei Zhongxian know, otherwise it will be too troublesome..."
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Wei Zhongxian's family.
"Ah sneeze" Wei Zhongxian sniffed a few times and murmured: "Why are you scolding me?"
In front of Wei Zhongxian, Li Yongzhen said with a smile: "Master Wei, how about we go to the hot springs another day?"
Wei Zhongxian grinned and nodded: "Of course that's good, well, but for now, let's deal with Ma Xiaoquan's matter first."
Li Zongyu asked: "Master Wei, come back and tell me that there is nothing on Ma Xiaoquan's back..."
Wei Zhongxian nodded: "Yes, I can see it clearly!"
Tian Ergeng said: "Master Wei, I also sent someone to inquire carefully. Ma Xiaoquan, the fourth young man of the Ma family, was indeed injured a long time ago. There was an obvious stab wound on his back. Later,
It left a scar..."
Wei Zhongxian nodded: "How was it injured?"
Tian Ergeng said: "It should be related to Ma Zhi's death. Before the death of Ma Zhi, the grandson of Ma's family, Ma Xiaoquan, the fourth young master of Ma, was suddenly assassinated by an unknown person. He saved his life, but his back was injured...
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"Ma Zhi's death?" Wei Zhongxian narrowed his eyes and said, "There are always rumors in the palace that the cause of death of Ma Zhi, the grandson of Ma Zhi, is very strange. I have also heard about it, but I don't know who did it? Er Geng. , does the Ma family have any grudges with any family?"
Tian Ergen shook his head: "If we talk about grudges, there must be some, but if we talk about life-and-death hatred, there shouldn't be any."
"This is strange..."
Wang Tigan said: "Master Wei, I suddenly remembered a person who once mentioned Ma Zhiguo..."
Wei Zhongxian nodded: "Are you talking about the one named Zhao?"
"yes!"
"Well, that person named Zhao comes and goes without a trace. It's very mysterious. Ergeng, have you investigated that person?"
Tian Ergen replied: "As for Master Wei, I have investigated it but found nothing."
"Well, you, the Imperial Guard, have gained nothing? How is this possible?"
Tian Ergeng said: "Master Wei, the person named Zhao is indeed a blank piece of paper. No matter what aspect, there is no way to start. In my opinion, we have to catch him and interrogate him directly."
Wei Zhongxian rolled his eyes: "If you ask me directly, do you think he is a piglet? Okay, the guy named Zhao is at least a grasshopper on the same rope as us, so he can still be used for the time being."
"Yes!" Tian Ergen bowed his hands and said respectfully.
Wei Zhongxian snorted coldly: "With this, I can use the emperor to eradicate Ma Xiaoquan, hum."
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In the evening of the same day, the emperor sent an order to announce the attack on Ma Xiaoquan.
The emperor rarely summoned people to meet him at night. Ma Xiaoquan had already guessed that Wei Zhongxian had done this.
Ma Xiaoquan was not afraid, after all, he now not only had the ability of gravity, but at critical moments, the abilities of the Hawke sisters could at least protect him from sudden assassination.
After entering the palace, Ma Xiaoquan came to the door of Yangxin Hall and waited for the emperor to speak.
But after waiting for a long time, no one came to announce. Ma Xiaoquan was confused and looked around. The guards were also there, and the serving eunuch was also there. There seemed to be nothing strange.
At this moment, Wei Zhongxian appeared, holding Zhu Youxiao with a proud look on his face.
Ma Xiaoquan stepped forward and said respectfully to Zhu Youxiao: "I'm a humble minister, Ma Xiaoquan. I'm going to see the emperor. My emperor is sleeping, sleeping, sleeping, sleeping, sleeping..."
Zhu Youxiao seemed to be in a good mood. He stretched out his hand to level Ma Xiaoquan behind him and asked with a smile: "Ma Aiqing, I am recruiting you into the palace so late, and I also want to ask you something."
"Is there something wrong? Your Majesty, please tell me. I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything I want to say."
"Well, that's it. As for me, in memory of your Ma family, I plan to restart the investigation into the cause of death of your brother Ma Zhi. I wonder what you, Ma Aiqing, think?"
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned, thinking that Ma Zhi had been dead for several years, why did Zhu Youxiao suddenly restart the investigation? Humph, it must be Wei Zhongxian's fault.
"Replying to the emperor, my brother died tragically inexplicably. As a younger brother, I naturally want to investigate the matter thoroughly." Ma Xiaoquan said respectfully.
"Well, that's good, but I also heard that before your brother died, you were assassinated. Although you saved your life, you left a scar on your back. Isn't that true?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."