Summary of the previous chapter: Due to the sudden appearance of Wang Dali, Ma Xiaoquan had to change his plan...
Ma Zheng sighed and said no more. He knew that as long as it was decided by his father, it would be difficult to change it.
"Dad, do you want to give this human skin mask to Wang Dali?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Give it to him, remember, don't say anything, he will understand everything!"
Ma Zheng couldn't help but said: "Dad, is Brother Wang really going to die?"
Ma Xiaoquan sighed: "Wang Dali must die, there is no discussion... Zheng'er, dad knows that Wang Dali has a favor with you, but he has become a paranoid guy now. Such a person is not suitable
Survival, and besides, he knows too much about your experiences. If one day he suddenly shows up and goes against you, you will be much more uncomfortable than you are now... Right,
Do you understand?"
Ma Zheng nodded: "Dad, Zheng'er understands, Zheng'er will do a good job in this matter!"
Ma Xiaoquan hummed and waved to Ma Zheng, who bowed and exited the study.
...
A few days later, Ma Xiaoquan announced the wedding of his third son, Ma Zheng, and distributed banquet invitations to Yecheng and its surrounding areas.
At that time, Yecheng arrived.
Cao Cao and Cao Pi were naturally the first to receive the banquet invitation stickers. Ma Xiaoquan deliberately marked each banquet sticker with a number to rank the status. Of course, Cao Cao was first, and Cao Pi must be second... Whenever he received the banquet invitation stickers,
People cherish it very much, because this banquet sticker not only has a ranking number as a status symbol, but it is also made of gold leaves and has an extraordinary texture.
Ma Xiaoquan has spent a lot of money this time. He wants everyone in the country to know that his third son, Ma Zheng, is getting married.
Originally, Ma Xiaoquan wanted to entertain Liu Bei and Sun Quan, but because the area was too far away and the two were still in the honeymoon period with Cao Cao, he gave up the idea. However...the two got the news from nowhere, although
Although he could not come, he sent an envoy all the way to Yecheng to offer congratulatory gifts to Ma Xiaoquan.
Gently picking up the soft Shu brocade, Ma Xiaoquan was full of praise. Putting down the Shu brocade, he opened the gift from Jiangdong. Ma Xiaoquan was also amazed.
The current head of the Ma family is Ma Xiao, the eldest son. Ma Xiaoquan only works behind the scenes, so Ma Xiao is responsible for all receptions.
According to Diao Chan's description, Ma Xiao's ability to do things is much better than Ma Xiaoquan's, which makes Ma Xiaoquan feel a little depressed, but once he thinks that Ma Xiao is his son, Ma Xiaoquan feels relieved. The better his children are, the better he will be as a father.
Be happy, the future of the Ma family will be better.
On Ma Zheng's wedding day, Ma Xiaoquan, as the elder, took Hua Yuexin and other ladies and sat on the high hall seat together.
Mrs. Ling'er and her second son Ma Kun also rushed back from Yuyang and reported some things to Ma Xiaoquan and Ma Xiao privately.
Ma Xiaoquan didn't say anything. He raised his head and looked at his eldest son Ma Xiao, meaning that you are the head of the family now and you make the decision. If there is something wrong with what you said, I, the father, will point it out.
Ma Xiao understood what his father meant and immediately made arrangements for what Ling'er's mother said. After the arrangements were completed, Ma Xiao looked at his father. Ma Xiaoquan nodded repeatedly, expressing his firm support for his son's decision.
Ma Xiaoquan's move undoubtedly gave Ma Xiao great confidence, and at the same time, it also made Ma Xiao deeply feel his father's love.
...
Cao Cao brought his crown prince Cao Pi here to congratulate him.
Due to Cao Cao's noble status, Ma Xiao could not be equal to him for the time being, so Ma Xiaoquan led Ma Xiao, Ma Kun, Ma Zheng and other family members to personally greet him, and informed Cao Cao that Ma Xiao was the current head of the family.
Cao Cao laughed loudly when he heard this and said jokingly: "Aren't you worried that Master Shangxian will hand over the power of the family at such a young age?"
Ma Xiaoquan laughed, turned around and patted Ma Xiao on the shoulder: "I believe in my son, he is the best. Of course, all my children are the best. I believe in them."
Listening to Master Shangxian's words, Cao Pi, who was beside Cao Cao, felt quite emotional. He could climb to where he is today only by carefully climbing up to the top step by step. His father had no other praise for him except being strict...
.If the third brother Cao Zhi hadn’t been too wild, I’m afraid the Crown Prince of Wei wouldn’t be himself...
Cao Pi was envious in his heart, and secretly made up his mind that when he came to power, he would treat his children well.
A few years later, Cao Pi first became King of Wei and then Emperor. As expected, he was as determined as he was now and treated his children very kindly. Unfortunately...because he was too kind, the new emperor was
Emperor Cao Rui was a little weak... Of course, this happened after Ma Xiaoquan left... This is also an inevitable thing in history...
Ma Xiaoquan didn't like to join in the fun, and the same was true for Cao Cao.
After receiving the high court ceremony, Ma Xiaoquan made an excuse and escaped to Ma's study with Cao Cao for a drink.
The young head of the house, Ma Xiao, took over the reception task and greeted the guests enthusiastically.
In the study, Ma Xiaoquan and Cao Cao were drinking and reminiscing about the past, laughing from time to time.
Ma Xiaoquan asked Cao Cao: "Xiao Cao, why did you bring so many soldiers when you came to my Ma's courtyard for a banquet this time?"
Cao Cao chuckled: "Those are all Pi'er's personal guards... Haha... Master Shangxian doesn't know something. Pi'er, a brat, had a bad meal at Chunxiang Court a few days ago.
I'm in a bad mood. These days, I carry a personal guard wherever I go..."
Ma Xiaoquan's heart moved, and he remembered the scene of being served by Ruan Qing in Chunxiang Courtyard that day, and thought back: "What's going on, Chunxiang Courtyard... Well, that place is good, not bad, not bad..."
Speaking of women, Cao Cao immediately became energetic. Although he was already over sixty years old, he still talked to Ma Xiaoquan about the girls in Chunxiang Yuan with great interest.
Although Ma Xiaoquan is one of the "shareholders" of Chunxiang Yuan, except for the last time he pretended to be Kuizi, he has never been there again.
Listening to Cao Cao's description, Ma Xiaoquan was very excited. This Chunxiang Courtyard seems to be "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". No, I must secretly go there again someday to have fun. Hehe...
Ma Xiaoquan and Cao Cao had a lively chat in the study, and the banquet in the courtyard was also very lively.
In a seemingly peaceful atmosphere, several pairs of eyes from different camps were quietly waiting for the opportunity.
Wang Dali pretended to be Kuizi, dragging one arm and nestling quietly in the corner. There were two other men beside him.
"Quizi, what's wrong with your arm?"
Wang Dali recited the story to the two men in a low voice according to the story that Ma Zheng had told him in advance. After listening to it, they both sighed.
In another relatively hidden corner, there were two pairs of eyes, staring at Ma Xiao's every move.
"There is nothing strange for the time being. As you can see, the Demon Dao and Cao Cao went to the study. You watch here while I go to the study to take a look."
"Okay, be careful. If you have any problems, come back. The master has said that our ANBU's mission this time is just to observe, not to participate in other..."
"clear......"
...
At the food display area not far from the banquet table, Yang Liang was waiting in confusion.
After receiving the invitation from Ma Xiaoquan, Yang Liang was a little nervous. He was afraid that Ma Xiaoquan would seek revenge on him, but the whereabouts of the patriarch were still unknown, and Yang Liang was unwilling to give in.
After working under Cao Cao for so many years, Yang Liang has gradually become accustomed to officialdom. On the contrary, Yang Liang has begun to reject family matters. But...if the second patriarch hadn't been urging him to send his daughter to
Yang Liang would not come out to urge himself, let alone come to this banquet.
Ma Xiao walked up to Yang Liang, exchanged hands with Yang Liang, and said politely: "It's Mr. Yang. My father is in the study now. If it's convenient for you, you can go to the study to find him..."
Yang Liang was stunned for a moment and said: "Master Shangxian... is in the study. He doesn't know..." Yang Liang was worried that Rou Baozi would never come back. You know, he has never known Ma Xiaoquan.
Come on, I have poisoned people twice.
Ma Xiao chuckled: "Master Yang, there is no need to panic. Father said that he will not pursue anything you did in the past. As for what father wants to do with you, I don't know."
Yang Liang breathed out, it was a blessing or a curse, it was a curse that could not be avoided. Instead of just going to the study room and being obedient, it would be death anyway, so it would be better to die quickly.
"Okay, I'll be there right away." Yang Liang put down his food plate and walked towards the study room with square steps.
Ma Xiao nodded slightly, looked at Yang Liang's disappearing back, and shook his head slightly.
Not far from Ma Xiao, a plain-looking woman was watching Ma Xiao's every move with great interest. Seeing Ma Xiao nodding and shaking his head, the woman said to herself: "I heard that
Ma Xiaoquan is a dishonest guy, but I didn’t expect his son to be so calm. I really don’t know how he was raised..."
Beside the woman, an old-looking man whispered: "Miss, this human skin mask is very uncomfortable to wear on your face..."
"Huh," the woman pouted and said, "It would be good to have it. The Hua family's method of making human skin masks is not something we can learn... Elder Dou, it seems that the shadow guards and ANBU people are here too.
Yo..."
"Yes, Miss, please look at those two corners..." The man pointed secretly.
The woman snorted softly: "Xian Lu and Mao Gang are interesting... huh? That pervert was there that day..."
When the woman saw Wang Dali pretending to be Kuizi, she felt angry: "Humph, the people in the shadow guard are all dirty guys... Elder Dou, I want to kill that guy..."
"Miss, no, the situation is not clear yet, and Cao Pi's guards are here. If we make any move, I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the officials. Miss, please think twice."