The envoy said nothing, but bowed politely to Huang Taiji, and then left slowly.
Looking at the messenger's back, Huang Taiji angrily kicked down the flagpole beside him and said bitterly: "Ma Xiaoquan, Ma Xiaoquan, you and I are at odds with each other. I want everything you have and your women...
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...
In Ningyuan City, in the bedroom where Ma Xiaoquan stayed.
"Ah sneeze~" Ma Xiaoquan rubbed his nose and murmured, "Why did someone curse me?"
Hua Yue patted Ma Xiaoquan gently and said with a smile: "The person who cursed you is none other than Wei Zhongxian, or that Huang Taiji you just mentioned..."
"Huang Taiji..." Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Okay, let's not talk about them anymore. How are things packed?"
Bei Ming Shuangxue entered the house and said, "Everything has been packed up. Sir, are we not going to stay here anymore?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said: "We have been out for a long time, so we have to go back. Otherwise, Wei Zhongxian will cause trouble."
"Hmm~~"
...
In the afternoon of the same day, Ma Xiaoquan led his two wives, as well as the nieces and nephews of his second brother Ma Yuan's family, and headed for the capital.
Although Ma's mother was reluctant to let her son go back, she understood that only when her son was in the capital could she strive for greater benefits for Liaodong and the Ma family, so she was reluctant to let her son go back.
Before leaving, Yuan Chonghuan sent another team of guards to ensure the safety of Ma Xiaoquan and his party. These guards would not turn back until they left Liaodong.
The guards born in Liaodong are all capable of fighting and are tough and brave. In the first half of the journey, Ma Xiaoquan and his party encountered gangsters, but under the protection of the guards, they got through it safely without any danger.
In the second half of the return journey, the Liaodong guards turned back. Ma Xiaoquan and his party also entered the interior.
Due to the cold weather, Ma Xiaoquan and his party did not have much fun in the second half of the journey.
Even so, it was already mid-to-late February when we arrived in the capital.
...
Before Ma Xiaoquan returned, news of Ningyuan's victory had been reported to the capital immediately.
So Ma Xiaoquan had just entered the capital gate, and before he entered his house, he was informed by the gatekeeper who had been waiting at the door that the emperor had summoned him.
In desperation, Ma Xiaoquan could only arrange for Huayue and Beiming Shuangxue to go home first.
Emperor Apocalypse Zhu Youxiao summoned Ma Xiaoquan as usual in Yangxin Hall. As soon as the emperor and his ministers met, Zhu Youxiao happily hugged Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan was a little flattered and hurriedly knelt down.
Zhu Youxiao pulled Ma Xiaoquan up and said with a smile: "Ma Aiqing, I know everything you did in Ningyuan~"
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned and thought, does the emperor know about my going to marry a wife?
"Your Majesty, I am a minister..."
"Haha, you don't need to say anything. I am deeply pleased that the Ming Dynasty has such a loyal minister like you. Tell me, I can reward you with any reward you want."
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned again, thinking that after hearing the emperor's words, it seemed that he didn't know or didn't mind that I was going to handle private matters.
"For the Emperor, it is the duty of a minor official to contribute to the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty, there is no need to reward minor officials."
"Ahem~~" Behind Zhu Youxiao, Wei Zhongxian had a livid face, coughed twice, and said, "Master Deacon, you are out of sight now. The emperor said he would reward you, so of course you will reward him. Do you think the emperor will not reward you?"
What good things will I reward you with?"
Ma Xiaoquan raised his head and rolled his eyes at Wei Zhongxian, thinking: Damn it, you were choking on me just after I came back. Can you hold it up after eating enough?
"Haha, Eunuch Wei, what you said is wrong. When it comes to rewards, it actually doesn't matter whether I want them or not. It's just that General Yuan Chonghuan won a great victory over Ningyuan. No matter what, I have to give General Yuan some practical rewards, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan's implication was that Wei Zhongxian, the Gao Di you sent over, quickly come back and let Yuan Chonghuan come up.
Wei Zhongxian heard the meaning of Ma Xiaoquan's words. He was about to refute when Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "Well, what Ma Aiqing said makes sense. That's fine. Then... let's make Yuan Chonghuan the right-hand censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
Well, as for his subordinates, they will be rewarded according to their merits."
"Your Majesty..." Wei Zhongxian looked at Zhu Youxiao nervously, meaning Your Majesty, please think twice.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hands impatiently and said: "That's it, Zhongxian, don't do any mischief, do you understand?"
Wei Zhongxian shuddered. This was the first time the emperor had warned him. He instantly felt that the emperor seemed to have grown up and seemed less out of control.
A terrible thought came to Wei Zhongxian's mind. He glanced at Zhu Youxiao and lowered his head.
...
After leaving the Yangxin Hall, Wei Zhongxian came out with Ma Xiaoquan and said in a strange tone: "Ma Xiaoquan, you are very beautiful this time..."
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said: "Where is it? You are responsible for this... But to be honest, Old Eunuch Wei, this Liaodong must be guarded by someone. You can just make trouble in the capital. Yuan Chonghuan of Liaodong, I
But I suggest you not to mess with his ideas. Although he is also a member of the Donglin Party, it is better to have someone guarding Liaodong than no one to guard him. If you trick Yuan Chonghuan, no one will be able to guard Liaodong. When the time comes, the female
If a real person comes in, he might castrate the old eunuch you have left uncastrated."
"Ma Xiaoquan, what are you talking about?"
Ma Xiaoquan shrugged: "Okay, no more fooling around with you, I'm going home for dinner~" After that, Ma Xiaoquan turned and left.
After walking a few steps, Ma Xiaoquan turned around and said: "Old eunuch Wei, Gao Di, if you can't do it, just bring it back. You're a weakling, let him go home and retire."
...
After leaving the gate of the Forbidden City, Ma Xiaoquan saw two women at the door, one was Fangfang and the other was Lisa.
The two girls also saw Ma Xiaoquan and ran over happily and threw themselves into Ma Xiaoquan's arms.
After all, Fangfang was young. After seeing Ma Xiaoquan, she flattened her mouth and burst into tears.
Fortunately, there are rules around Bauhinia City that do not allow vendors to set up stalls, otherwise Fangfang's wails will definitely attract people to watch.
Lisa was doing relatively well, but her face was full of tears.
"Okay, okay, don't cry. Look, it's not like I won't come back. Okay, let's go home first~~ I'm a little hungry."
Fangfang raised her head and said, "Well, then I'll cook for you."
Lisa nodded and said: "I also learned to cook, and I can do it too."
"Okay, then you two can do it together~ By the way, have you just come out of home? Have you met Yue'er and Xiaomei?"
"Xiao Mei?" The two girls blinked, not understanding.
