After successfully concealing his purpose, Ma Xiaoquan met Brother Geshu in the deepest cell of the imperial prison early the next morning.
Although Brother Geshu had been tortured terribly, the moment he saw Ma Xiaoquan, he still managed to stand up.
"Ma Xiaoquan...it's you, it's you who caused us..." Ge Shuxingyun gritted his teeth and said angrily.
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned and pretended to be innocent: "Geshu Xingyun, if it was me who harmed you, why would I show up to see you now?"
Geshu Liushui said: "Then what do you mean?"
"What do you mean? Let me ask you, how were you caught by Tian Ergen? And on the grounds that you are Jurchen spies, are you actually Jurchen spies?"
Brother Geshu was silent.
"It seems that you really... I didn't expect that the Baiyi Clan would stoop to this level. I have nothing to say." Ma Xiaoquan spread his hands.
"Huh, so what, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this Ming Dynasty can't last much longer..."
"Haha, it won't last long, but the presence of scum like you among the Han people will hasten its demise..." Ma Xiaoquan sighed and said, "Forget it, I'm not here to argue with you.
, your sister dragged me to save you."
"Humph, stop telling lies, we don't believe it..."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "Don't be so harsh. It's not a pleasant experience in this prison. If you want to stay there, I don't have a problem with it. But I have to tell you that there is only one consequence for collaborating with the enemy, and that is death..."
.Think about it carefully..." After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan turned to leave.
"Wait...wait...wait..." Geshu Liushui stopped Ma Xiaoquan, "Are you really the one who asked me to save us?"
Ma Xiaoquan spread his hands: "It's up to you whether you believe it or not."
"Okay, then how do you save us..."
Ma Xiaoquan pondered for a moment and said: "It is normal for one or two people to die in prison, so I will arrange for you to be beaten to death, of course, pretending to be beaten to death, and then I will use two death row prisoners to trade with you...
..Remember, you have to do something decent. Before I arrange for people to come, Tian Ergen will probably send people to interrogate you. Whether you can survive it depends on you..." After finishing speaking, Ma Xiaoquan
Hunched out of the cell.
...
Back at the office, Ma Zhi was waiting for Ma Xiaoquan. When he saw Ma Xiaoquan returning, Ma Zhi stepped forward to ask about the situation.
Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Ma Zhi and asked: "Ma Zhi, tell me honestly, if only one of the Geshu brothers can survive, which one do you hope it will be?"
Ma Zhi was stunned: "Why, can't they all be saved?"
The corner of Ma Xiaoquan's mouth curled up: "I don't want to save them all."
"What...what, what do you mean..."
"Yes, only save one, the other one will die!"
Ma Zhi looked at Ma Xiaoquan in horror, shook his head and said, "I don't understand why you want to save only one person. Wouldn't it be better to save two?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "If we save two of them, after they come out, they will bring hatred to you and me..."
"Isn't this what Tian Ergen did?"
Ma Xiaoquan snorted coldly: "Do you think that with the Geshu brothers' thoughts, they will all believe that Tian Ergen did it?"
"this......"
Ma Xiaoquan patted Ma Zhi on the shoulder: "I am doing this for you, for me, and for our Ma family. Although it is a little cruel, it must be done."
Ma Zhi lowered his head, remembering what Brother Geshu had done to him before, he took a long breath and said, "Okay, what do you think we should do?"
Ma Xiaoquan said humbly: "Very good, you really have to do this..."
...
In the Wei Mansion, Wei Zhongxian was drinking with Tian Ergen and Li Yongzhen, when suddenly a servant came to report that it was Zhang Liang, counselor of Jinyiwei, who wanted to see him.
Ma Zhi's external name is not Ma Zhi, but Zhang Liang.
Wei Zhongxian put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "This Ma Zhi has never come to see me. Today he suddenly came. Can you two tell me why?"
Li Yongzhen said: "It should be related to the recent arrest of Jurchen spies."
Tian Ergen nodded: "I think so, and...among the spies caught, it is very likely that there are people who Ma Zhi knows..."
"Oh? How do you say this?"
Tian Ergeng said: "Ma Zhi has been away for so long and suddenly appears. Something must have happened before...so I think...hehehe..."
Li Yongzhen said: "Even so, why doesn't Mr. Wei meet Ma Zhi? If he really wants to talk about the Jurchen spies, Mr. Wei can accept it... When the time is right, Mr. Wei can write to the emperor and tell Ma Zhi
The family is harboring Jurchen spies... Hehe, in this way, the last thorn in Master Wei's side - Ma Xiaoquan can be completely removed."
Tian Ergen nodded, agreeing with Li Yongzhen's view.
When Wei Zhongxian heard that he could use the Jurchen spy to get rid of Ma Xiaoquan, he was naturally very happy. He clapped his hands and said, "In that case, let's call Ma...well, ask Counselor Zhang to come in and see me.
.....By the way, Yongzhen, Ergeng, you two have to make me look red and black..."
Li Tian and Li Tian looked at each other and said respectfully: "Yes, Mr. Wei."
...
Ma Zhi walked into the main hall of Wei Mansion and saw Wei Zhongxian, as well as Li Tian and Li Tian beside Wei Zhongxian.
Thinking of Ma Xiaoquan's arrangements for him, Ma Zhi's heart could never completely calm down.
Although he didn't want any of the Geshu brothers to die, in his subconscious, he actually had an inexplicable expectation for their deaths.
"Tell me, why did you come to see me?" Wei Zhongxian asked.
Ma Zhi came to his senses and respectfully told Wei Zhongxian his intention...
...
Ma Xiaoquan returned home, found Ge Shuqing, and told her that he had already discussed it with the Ge Shu brothers and set a time in the next two days to try to rescue them both.
Ge Shuqing understood the meaning of Ma Xiaoquan's words and asked if the two of them were not together?
Ma Xiaoquan lied and said they were not together. The two were detained separately, and they were quite far apart. It was very difficult to save one and then the other.
Ge Shuqing bit her lip and begged Ma Xiaoquan to rescue his two younger brothers no matter what, even if he worked as a cow or horse for the Ma family in the future, he would have no regrets.
Ma Xiaoquan lamented in his heart, Ge Shuqing is a good sister, but it is a pity, it is a pity, one of the Ge Shu brothers must die, otherwise the Ma family will suffer in the future.
...
At this moment, Ma Zhi, who went to Wei Zhongxian's house to plead for mercy, returned.
Ma Xiaoquan invited Ma Zhi and Ge Shuqing into the study together, closed the door, and asked Ma Zhi about the progress of the matter.
Ma Zhi shook his head in front of Ge Shuqing and said: "The situation is not optimistic. Tian Ergeng will continue the interrogation tonight. If he is sentenced to severe punishment, my two brothers-in-law may not be able to survive."
"Ah? What should we do?" Ge Shuqing grabbed Ma Zhi's arm nervously, "Mr. sir, you must think of a way..."
"Well, don't worry... Otherwise, why don't you go rescue with us tonight." Ma Zhi suggested.
Ma Xiaoquan refused: "How can this be done? Ge Shuqing is a female prostitute and has no martial arts skills. What should I do if I encounter danger?"
Ge Shuqing shook her head and refused: "Sir, I have made preparations. I beg you to make it happen."
Ma Xiaoquan was embarrassed by his actions, but he actually laughed secretly in his heart. This plot had already been discussed with Ma Zhi.
Since one of the Geshu brothers must die, we cannot let him die in vain. We must let Geshu Qing see it. Only in this way can it be beneficial to the Ma family and clear the suspicion of the Ma family.
When discussing this matter, Ma Zhi refused at first because he was afraid that Ge Shuqing would not be able to bear the excitement. Ma Xiaoquan was not polite to him, saying that if Ge Shuqing was not allowed to go, he would quit immediately.
Brother Shu's safety, Ma Zhi, you have to find a way to deal with it yourself.
Ma Zhi had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
"In this case... you are also a sister, so I reluctantly agree to it, but you have a scent on your body, so you must wash it off before going to prison, and you have to disguise yourself as a man..."
"Well, I understand~"
...
After Ge Shuqing and Ma Zhi left the study, Ma Xiaoquan called Beiming Shuangxue and asked: "Does the Beiming family have a kind of poison that makes people unable to make a sound before death? And afterward, a silver needle is inserted to check
Not coming out?"
Beiming Shuangxue thought for a while, nodded and said: "Yes~"
"Okay, give it to me~"
"What do you want my husband to do?"
Ma Xiaoquan said coldly: "Kill someone."
"Really? Can I go?" Beiming Shuangxue said excitedly.
"no!"
"Oh~~~" Beiming Shuangxue put down a medicine bottle, pouted and walked out of the study.
Just as Beiming Shuangxue left, Hua Yue came in with her hind legs. Looking at the small bottle placed on the table, Hua Yue also guessed something.
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
Ma Xiaoquan hummed softly: "This is the only way..."
"Does someone have to die?"
"Yes~"
"Then who do you want to kill?"
Ma Xiaoquan dragged his chin and thought for a while: "Songs and books flow..."
"I thought it was just as the saying goes. After all, he is the one who contradicts you the most."
"Haha, this kind of person's bluster is not enough evidence. On the contrary, it is just a song and a book. Although he is a younger brother, he is much more mature than his elder brother. This kind of person is also the most scheming, so he must not be kept. He must die.
"
"Okay, what do you need me to do?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "You don't have to do anything. You are already pregnant. Resting well is the most important thing."
"Well... okay then..." Hua Yue nodded, turned around and left the study.