Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan took his son and Huang Zhenyi's daughter to the front line and met with Cao Cao. While leaving a tip bag for Lou Gui, Ma Xiaoquan also left his third son, Ma Zheng, with Cao Cao.
In the military camp...
In early September of the 16th year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty (AD 211), Ma Xiaoquan led Huang Zhenyi's daughter back to the Ma family compound in Yecheng.
When Ma Xiaoquan returned, the wives had already given birth to their second child.
Seeing several ladies holding a pink child in their arms, Ma Xiaoquan was very happy. He said that after coming to this era, he finally realized what it meant to have three wives and four concubines. Although he was serving these wives
At that time, Ma Xiaoquan was miserable, but when he saw these descendants of the Ma family, Ma Xiaoquan was ecstatic.
Ma Xiaoquan walked to Hua Yuexin, teased the baby in Hua Yuexin's arms, and asked: "Madam, is this baby a boy or a girl?"
Hua Yuexin rolled her eyes at Ma Xiaoquan: "As a father, you don't care about your children at all. What's wrong with you?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, took off the baby's swaddling clothes, took a look at it, and said, "Oh, it turns out it's a girl, hehe. Seriously, I'll tell you later, I'll tell you later..."
Hua Yuexin rolled her eyes at Ma Xiaoquan again.
Ma Xiaoquan walked towards Diao Chan with a smile: "Chan'er, what did you give birth to?"
As soon as Ma Xiaoquan finished speaking, he suddenly felt that his expression was wrong and quickly changed his words: "Chan'er, what is this?"
The words came out again, but they still felt wrong. Ma Xiaoquan was about to change his words for the second time, when Diao Chan kicked Ma Xiaoquan angrily: "You, a father, why are you like this? What do you think I gave birth to? What is this?"
Why do you become more and more stupid as you live?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, hugged Diao Chan and said, "Oh my good Chan'er, aren't I anxious? By the way, where is Xiao'er?"
Diao Chan patted the baby in her arms and said, "Xiao'er is leading Kun'er and Qiang'er to train."
"Oh?" Ma Xiaoquan was very curious and asked with a smile, "Why, this boy has been training his younger brother since he was a child?"
Diao Chan smiled and said: "Yes, eh? Where is Zheng'er?"
When Diao Chan mentioned Ma Zheng, Ma Xiaoquan fell silent.
"What's wrong?"
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment, called several ladies to his side, and said to them: "Well... let me tell you, Zheng'er is in Cao's camp now!"
"What? In Cao's camp?" Hua Yue's heart started to beat, and she stepped forward and said loudly, "Zheng'er is so young, how could you..."
Ma Xiaoquan said: "I know this is unfair to Zheng'er, but it is definitely a good test. The men of my Ma family can only grow up if they have experienced killing!"
Upon hearing this, Hua Yue's heart became furious and rushed towards Ma Xiaoquan.
After Ma Xiaoquan finished speaking, he gently closed his eyes and waited for his wife to scold him.
After waiting for a long time, there was no movement. Ma Xiaoquan opened his eyes and saw that his wife was gone.
"Lin'er, where is your sister?" Ma Xiaoquan asked Hualin.
Hua Lin was feeding her child and said angrily: "Sister is very angry and the consequences will be serious. Humph, my husband, you are dead!"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled bitterly, shook his head, and led Huang Zhenyi's daughter towards Hua Yuexin's boudoir.
...
"Bang bang..." Ma Xiaoquan knocked on the door several times and found that the door was not closed, so he pushed it open and entered.
As soon as I entered the door, a teapot flew towards me.
Ma Xiaoquan reacted quickly enough, lowering his head to hide while also protecting Huang Zhenyi's daughter.
With a "crash" sound, the teapot hit the door frame and shattered on the ground.
"Wow..." Immediately afterwards, a baby's cry echoed through the room.
"Madam" Ma Xiaoquan stepped forward and held the trembling Hua Yuexin in his arms.
Without saying a word, Hua Yuexin opened her small mouth and bit Ma Xiaoquan's shoulder hard.
"Hiss" Hua Yuexin bit down very hard, and Ma Xiaoquan couldn't help gritting his teeth to endure the pain.
While Hua Yuexin was biting, she kept struggling in Ma Xiaoquan's arms. Ma Xiaoquan remained motionless, letting Hua Yuexin vent the anger in her heart.
"Auntie..." At some point, Huang Zhenyi's daughter came to the two of them, raised her head, and called out softly.
"Huh?" Hua Yuexin heard a doubt from her throat. After letting go, she looked at Huang Zhenyi's daughter and said to herself, "Auntie? What does this mean?"
Ma Xiaoquan breathed a sigh of relief and said in a trembling voice: "This is...this is the granddaughter of an old friend of mine. The old friend died, so I brought her back."
Hua Yuexin curled her lips and said: "My old friend's granddaughter? Ma Xiaoquan, I think she is your illegitimate daughter, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan said helplessly: "How is it possible? I am already satisfied with you. Why would I look for someone else to do this? Madam, you have wronged me. Take a closer look. How does this girl look like me?"
Hearing this, Hua Yuexin lowered her head and looked at the little girl carefully.
Ma Xiaoquan has a standard melon-seed face shape. According to the physiognomic standards of the late Han Dynasty, this face shape is unqualified. Firstly, this little girl has a round face. Secondly, the temperament revealed between the girl's eyebrows is exactly the same as Ma Xiaoquan's.
It’s different.
Seeing this, the anger in Hua Yuexin's heart finally subsided a little, and she asked: "You went out to fight with Cao Cao, why did you bring a girl with you when you came back? Also, who asked you to leave Zheng'er in Cao Cao's camp?
"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "There is a hidden meaning to this... Madam, it's like this..."
Ma Xiaoquan told Hua Yuexin how he met Huang Zhenyi. As for leaving his son Ma Zheng in Cao Ying, Ma Xiaoquan said this: Zheng'er, this little brat, insisted on staying with Cao Cao and asking Cao Cao for help.
Please tell me, you know Madam, Cao Cao's literary talent is extraordinary, and you must be willing to have such a good teacher, right?
Hearing this, Hua Yuexin thought for a moment and said, "Is Zheng'er safe?"
Ma Xiaoquan patted his chest: "Of course it's safe. When have you ever seen Cao Cao rush to the front line? Don't worry, madam, Zheng'er has always been by Xiao Cao's side. It's absolutely safe."
"Oh..." After listening to Ma Xiaoquan's words, Hua Yuexin's originally uneasy heart finally calmed down a little.
Seeing his wife's face gradually improving, Ma Xiaoquan thought to himself: Ma Zheng, Ma Zheng, if you little bastard dares to spill the beans to me when you come back, I won't be able to beat you to death.
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Inside Cao Jun’s camp.
"Hey," Ma Zheng rubbed his nose and murmured, "Is it because mother is talking about me? Yes, yes, it must be."
A child soldier next to him who was a little older than Ma Zheng laughed and said, "Ma Zheng, when you sneeze, someone will start talking about you. I've sneezed dozens of times today."
Ma Zheng smiled and said: "Brother Zhang, my mother always says that, hehe..."
"Oh, by the way, where is your home? Judging from your accent, you are from Yecheng, right?"
Ma Zheng nodded: "Yes."
"Then what is your father's name?"
Ma Zheng replied: "My father's name is Ma Xiaoquan."
"Ma Xiaoquan? I don't know..."
While the two and a half-year-old children were chatting, a pair of eyes in Cao Jun's army were fixed on Ma Zheng.
"Ma Xiaoquan? Isn't this the Immortal Marquis? The kid said his father is Ma Xiaoquan, so this kid must be the son of the Immortal Marquis. Hum, that's great. I have to report this to the emperor as soon as possible."
...
5 days later, Xudu Palace.
"What?" Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty stood up from the dragon throne and winked at the eunuchs from the Yellow Gate on the left and right. The eunuchs from the Yellow Gate immediately closed the door, drew the curtains, and surrounded the emperor's study.
"You all go down!"
"Yes!" Eunuch Huang Men respectfully exited the room.
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty stepped forward, pulled up the man who came to report the situation, and asked excitedly: "Are you telling the truth?"
The man nodded: "Your Majesty, it's absolutely true. After I got the news, I ran over here non-stop. Nine horses were already exhausted..."
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty waved his hand and thought: If it is true, huh... Shenxianhou, Shenxianhou, aren't you on the same side as Cao Cao? I know I can't touch you, but I can touch you.
Son, hum... So, what is your relationship with Cao Cao... Haha...
"Your Majesty, why...why don't you speak?"
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty smiled softly and helped the man up: "Liu Aiqing, thank you for your hard work. Come and sit down!"
With that said, Emperor Xian of Han pulled Liu Aiqing to sit down.
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty personally poured a cup of tea for Liu Aiqing, and then poured a cup for himself.
"Liu Aiqing, there are only two of us in the room, and there is no water or wine. I will have tea instead of wine for now. When the matter is completed, I will definitely give you a promotion. Come on, do it!"
Having said that, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty did it first as a sign of respect.
"Your Majesty!" Liu Aiqing was horrified. If the Emperor trusts her so much, what else can she say?
Liu Aiqing picked up the teacup and drank it all.
But... within a few breaths of the tea entering her stomach, Liu Aiqing suddenly felt dizzy.
"Your Majesty, this is... Ah, Your Majesty, your tea is poisonous..."
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty stood up, turned around with his hands behind his back, and said slowly: "Liu Aiqing, you have done enough, I will treat your family well!"
"You uh?" Before Liu Aiqing could finish her words, she spat out a mouthful of blood and died.
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, drew out his royal sword, slashed at the dead Liu Aiqing several times, and then shouted: "Come here, Liu Aiqing is a rebel member who intends to assassinate me.