Summary of the previous chapter: Wei Zhongxian made a trick to seduce the emperor. He wanted to see the scar on Ma Xiaoquan's back. Ma Xiaoquan counterattacked Wei Zhongxian and asked him to take off his pants to verify whether he was a eunuch. Wei Zhongxian was afraid that the emperor would know that he was a fake eunuch, so he had to make a temporary agreement with Ma Xiaoquan.
tacit agreement......
The emperor once again mentioned that he wanted to restart the investigation into Ma Zhi's death. Ma Xiaoquan could not say anything more. He nodded and said respectfully: "Wei Chen understands!"
"Well, okay, by the way, Zhongxian, you also have to help Ma Aiqing with this matter, do you understand?"
"Ah?" Wei Zhongxian was very reluctant, "Your Majesty, it's been so long since this happened, and the old slave is a eunuch, I'm afraid..."
Ma Xiaoquan didn't want Wei Zhongxian to get involved: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wei is also very busy at times, so I'll just let it go. "
Wei Zhongxian sneered in his heart: Ma Xiaoquan, I resisted because I didn't want to personally participate, but that doesn't mean I won't send someone to participate, hum!
Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian said: "Your Majesty, Master Ma is right. I am indeed very busy, so I would like to recommend someone to help Master Ma."
"Oh? Who is it?"
Wei Zhongxian said: "Commander of the Jinyi Guards, Tian Ergeng!"
Ma Xiaoquan gasped and shook his head: "Your Majesty, Mr. Tian is also very busy. I see..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "Okay, let's go to Tian Ergen!"
Wei Zhongxian snickered in his heart, while Ma Xiaoquan was a little worried.
If Tian Ergeng is asked to assist in the investigation, doesn't that mean more intelligence information from the Ma family falls into Wei Zhongxian's hands?
Ma Xiaoquan said respectfully: "Your Majesty, my brother's death is mostly a family matter of Wei Chen. I think I don't need to bother the commander Tian Ergen, right?"
Before Zhu Youxiao could speak, Wei Zhongxian rushed to say: "Why don't you use it? Of course you have to use it. Ma Xiaoquan, it is precisely because it is your family matter that you need the Jinyiwei to dispatch. Besides, you used to be the steward and deacon of the Jinyiwei.
We are still Jin Yiwei, but we don’t care about so many people. Do you still doubt the brothers in Jin Yiwei who have worked with you and their ability to do things? "
Wei Zhongxian was so eloquent that Ma Xiaoquan couldn't refute what he said. Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "Well, Zhongxian is right. Ma Aiqing, Tian Ergeng is also a very capable person. You have worked together before.
, there should be no problem, so you don’t have to worry!”
"this......"
Wei Zhongxian said: "Ma Xiaoquan, do you dare to disobey the emperor's order?"
Ma Xiaoquan frowned, Damn you, this bitch Wei Zhongxian.
"No, no, of course I can't resist the emperor's order. Then...well, when will Mr. Tian take his place?"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian, who narrowed his proud eyes: "Of course, the sooner the better, well, just in time, your Ma family also needs Jin Yiwei to conduct a thorough investigation to see if they can find out
Something left by your brother Ma Zhi, hehe!"
Ma Xiaoquan didn't speak anymore. He knew that even if he spoke out at this time, Wei Zhongxian would use the emperor's name to suppress him. For now, it was better to go home and discuss with Grandma Hua Yue and the others before making any plans.
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When we returned to Ma's house, it was already evening. The winter sky was short and it was already completely dark.
Ma Xiaoquan entered Mrs. Ma's room and told Mrs. Ma that the emperor wanted to restart the investigation of Ma Zhi's death, and repeatedly emphasized that Tian Ergen would bring Jin Yiwei to Ma's house to investigate, fearing that he might have another agenda.
I thought Mrs. Ma would be worried, but she didn't expect that when she heard this, she simply nodded and replied: "Okay!"
Ma Xiaoquan was confused. What was going on? Where had her usually strong-willed grandma gone?
"Grandma, what's wrong with you? Did Tian Ergeng come and say something to you that day and threaten you?"
Mrs. Ma shook her head and said with a smile: "No, we just had a casual chat. Well, I know Mr. Tian's mother..."
"Oh" Ma Xiaoquan nodded, but he was still suspicious in his heart, but if grandma didn't say anything, he couldn't ask further questions.
After going out and returning to the study, Ma Xiaoquan called Hua Yue and recounted to Hua Yue the emperor's resumption of the investigation into Ma Zhi's death.
Before Ma Xiaoquan could emphasize that Tian Ergen would bring people to the Ma family, Hua Yue asked worriedly: "Wouldn't this give Wei Zhongxian more opportunities to find out the secrets of our Ma family?"
Ma Xiaoquan expressed some comfort in his heart. At least Hua Yue's reaction was normal. He said humbly: "Not only that, Tian Ergeng will also bring people to the Ma family to explore the background of my Ma family in the name of searching for Ma Zhi's relics."
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"Then what should we do?" Hua Yue said.
Ma Xiaoquan frowned, stood up and said, "Yue'er, without further ado, I'm afraid you need to make a trip in person."
"Do you want to transfer all the ledgers?" Hua Yue asked.
"Well, it's just not all the ledgers. I keep some daily ones just for show."
"Okay, but I'm afraid Jin Yiwei has ambushed spies outside Ma's house at this moment. How should I get out? Disguise? I'm afraid it's not easy to use. Besides, I think they are investigating Ma Zhi's death under the guise of actually doing so.
I want to catch you, after all, you are not the real Fourth Master Ma."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Yes, this is also what I am worried about. How many firecrackers and fireworks are left at home?"
"what are you up to?"
"The top priority is to get you out first."
"Then what are you going to do with firecrackers?"
Ma Xiaoquan sneered: "Let the servants take out the firecrackers and let them go. The scene will definitely be noisy by then. After you change your appearance, take the opportunity to escape."
"Then what should you do?" Hua Yue asked worriedly.
"Well, I'm fine. By the way, I'm afraid you won't be able to escape through the noisy scene, so you need some help!" After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan took out a bamboo flute from under the table.
Hua Yue saw Ma Xiaoquan take out the bamboo flute and complained: "It's already this time, do you still have time to play the bamboo flute?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "I won't explain it to you now, but you will know it later!" After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan walked out of the study and played the bamboo flute in the yard.
The sound of the flute was not very pleasant, but it sounded like a complete piece of music. When the song was over, the Ma family's servants were already ready to set off the cannons.
Hua Yue had almost finished her disguise. She changed into black clothes and held several important account books in her arms, waiting for Ma Xiaoquan's order.
Ma Xiaoquan put down his bamboo flute and made a gesture to the servants. The servants were led by Fang Yun. Seeing Ma Xiaoquan's gesture, they all lit the firecrackers in their hands.