Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan temporarily stopped attacking the Lu family mansion because the Lanming Holy Fire in his body was unstable. However, Ma Xiao, who was far away in Yecheng, because Cao Pi ordered officials to bring their female relatives for the funeral, Ma Xiao's wife disappeared.
Jade death......
Ma Xiao knelt down in front of the bed and looked at his cold wife quietly. In an instant, a wave of hatred surged into his heart.
Diao Chan felt something was wrong, so she stepped forward and hugged her son, shaking her son constantly: "Xiao'er, mother doesn't allow you to be sad, mother doesn't allow you to be hateful, have you forgotten what Xiaoying said before she left?"
Ma Xiao buried his head in his mother's arms and cried: "Mom, I'm not willing to give in. I really can't give in..."
Diao Chan turned her head and looked at Hua Yuexin. Hua Yuexin nodded gently, stepped forward and hugged the two of them.
"Xiao'er, Yue'er Niang promises you that she will definitely give you an explanation, no matter what..."
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At night, Hua Yuexin lay alone in her room, meditating for a long time, and took out an oilcloth bag from a small box that she had never touched.
Fumbling with the oilcloth bag carefully, Hua Yuexin sighed heavily.
With a creak, the door opened. Hua Yuexin raised her head and saw that it was Diao Chan and Ma Xiao, mother and son.
Hua Yuexin nodded and motioned for the two of them to sit down.
Ma Xiao saw the oilcloth bag in Hua Yuexin's hand and couldn't help but asked curiously: "Mother Yue, what is that in your hand?"
Hua Yuexin handed the oilcloth bag to Diao Chan and said: "This is a chronic poison prepared by my Hua family. I will give this to you now. How to use it, you don't need me to tell you?"
Ma Xiao nodded with red eyes, but Diao Chan shook her head and declined: "Madam, how long is the onset period of this chronic poison?"
Huayue thought for a moment: "If it's fast, it's five or six years. If it's slow, I don't know, but it will definitely not exceed ten years."
Diao Chan nodded and carefully put away the oilcloth bag.
Ma Xiao knelt down in front of Hua Yuexin with a bang, and kowtowed to Hua Yuexin several times: "Mom Yue'er, Xiao'er thanks you."
Hua Yuexin helped Ma Xiao up and sighed: "Xiao'er, you are the head of the Ma family. Your days will be long in the future, and the Ma family still needs you to control it. Yue'er has no other requirements, just
I hope the Ma family will survive under your leadership."
Ma Xiao turned to look at his mother, Diao Chan, and then at Hua Yuexin, shook his head and said: "Mother, Diao Chan, Yue'er, Xiaoying's death has hit me hard. I don't want to be the head of the Ma family anymore.
Already?"
"You bastard!" Hua Yue's heart started to beat, and she slapped Ma Xiao in the face, "Why don't you do it if you are doing well? A woman can knock you down like this? Are you still a man? Your father is
How did I teach you?"
Diao Chan was also very puzzled. Logically speaking, her son was the best among the older brothers of the Ma family. He was the head of the Ma family at a young age. Why did he suddenly say that he no longer wanted to be the head of the family?
"Xiao'er, tell mom, why did you say that?" Diao Chan asked.
Ma Xiao smiled bitterly: "It's not the time yet, mother, Yue'er, Xiao'er promises you that after Lu Xian's matter is completely resolved, Xiao'er will give you an explanation..."
Hua Yuexin asked: "Xiao'er, even if you don't become the head of the family, you still have to teach Kun'er and Ma Xiaoquan's second son well."
Ma Xiao shook his head: "Mother Yue, my second brother is not suitable to be the next head of my Ma family."
"Presumptuous!" Hua Yuexin said with some annoyance, "Young and old should be in order. Since you don't want to do it, Kun'er will naturally take over."
Ma Xiao said: "Mother Yue, my next successor should be my third brother."
When Hua Yuexin heard this, she shook her head very hard: "No, I don't know what's going on with this beast Zheng'er. His temperament has changed drastically recently. Do you know how hard I, a mother, have to work to wipe his butt? Now
All the dignitaries in Ye City are laughing at my joke, saying that I have taught my own son to be like this? Xiao'er, how can your third brother be qualified to be the head of the family with his appearance like this? No, absolutely not!"
Ma Xiao smiled slightly and said no more.
Seeing that Ma Xiao didn't speak, Hua Yuexin felt a little helpless. Although Ma Xiao was young, he was now the head of the Ma family. Since the head of the house didn't speak, even if she was the mistress, she couldn't say anything more.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Diao Chan quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and said: "Madam, Xiao'er, I think this has been put aside beforehand. Now the most urgent thing we have to do is to prevent Lu Xian from invading. As for Xiaoying's
Death is much less serious than what happened to Mr. Lu."
Ma Xiao nodded: "Mother is right, Mr. Lu has not appeared since he was repulsed by me. No one knows what he is doing now. He must be planning a bigger plot. Mother, Yue Er Niang
, we have to pay attention."
Hua Yuexin nodded: "Okay, even if that's the case, what about Xiaoying? How do we deal with Xiaoying's death?"
Ma Xiao breathed out: "I'm going to keep a low profile. Even if Xiaoying doesn't have Cao Pi, she will die soon, so I can't be too public..."
Hua Yuexin sighed and shook her head: "It's really difficult for you. Well, you are the head of the Ma family, and we all listen to you."
...
A few days after Mrs. Xiaoying passed away, Ma Xiao released the news of his death.
Upon hearing the news of the death of the wife of the head of the Ma family, many dignitaries from Yecheng came to see her on the same day to attend the funeral and get married.
Everyone knows that Ma Xiao is the current head of the Ma family, and the Ma family also has great influence in Yecheng. Several older brothers are all officials in the government, especially the head of the family, Ma Xiao, has the highest official position.
Such a large family and a noble family must be the focus of competition among other noble families.
The news of Xiaoying's death also reached Cao Pi's ears. Cao Pi was very surprised. Just walking ten miles to deliver a funeral to General Guan could kill someone from exhaustion? If Dad knew about this, he would definitely not be able to avoid it.
After a lot of scolding, no, I have to find an opportunity to go to the Ma family compound to take a look.
Cao Pi was an impatient man, and after much deliberation he decided it would be better to do it sooner rather than later.
That evening, Cao Pi went to the Ma family compound.
When Ma Xiao saw Cao Pi, he treated Cao Pi politely. Ma Xiao didn't mention a word about the death of his beloved wife.
During this period, Diao Chan, as Ma Xiao's mother and Xiao Ying's mother-in-law, personally came out to pour a cup of fragrant tea for Cao Pi and invited Cao Pi to drink it. Cao Pi drank the tea without any suspicion.
Returning to the Prince's Mansion, Cao Pi, who had been feeling a little guilty, suddenly became cheerful.
"Haha... Ma Xiao is a man who understands current affairs. Well," Cao Pi felt a little guilty in his heart. After thinking for a while, he said, "Forget it, let's stop the Ma family's suppression...
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The outskirts of Yecheng.
In the originally dark woods, light suddenly flashed.
"Huhu" several torches suddenly appeared.
A man slowly walked out of the torch light. There was a deep scar on the man's face.
"Owner......"
The man snorted coldly and said, "I heard that Ma Xiao's wife died in the Ma family compound?"
"Yes master!"
"Very good, this is the best time for us to attack..."
"Master, wait a minute, Ma Xiao didn't make a big deal about his wife's death, but kept a low profile..."
"Huh? It's interesting. Well, let's observe it for a few more days. By the way... what's the news from Long Er?"
"In reply to Master, Ma Xiaoquan hasn't appeared again for more than a month?"
"It's been more than a month? Well, what is this demon doing? Could it be that he suddenly came back? Where is Mao Gang?"
"Master, don't worry, Mao Gang has promised to help us, but Mao Gang asked master to leave one person behind when massacre in the Ma family compound."
"He wants Hua Yuexin, right? Okay, give him a message. I, Lu, promise him that, well, there are also things in Nanyang County, please keep an eye on me."
"yes!"
As soon as the man finished speaking, all the torches were suddenly extinguished. At this time, a breeze blew by, and the woods made a rustling sound...
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Nanyang County, inside the private house where Ma Xiaoquan lives.
"A sneeze" Ma Xiaoquan sneezed, rubbed his shoulders, and said to himself: "The weather is much colder."
In his left eye, Yuan suddenly transmitted a message: "Ma Xiaoquan, I can feel that the Lan Ming Holy Fire in your body is much more obedient."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded in his mind: "Well, I can feel it too, but... this Lan Ming Holy Fire is a very strange flame, and I always find it difficult to control it..."
Yuandao: "The blue holy fire is the prototype of the black and white fire. If you can't master it, then you can't master the black and white fire either."
"Black and white fire?" Ma Xiaoquan smiled bitterly, "The highest level fire ability that Brother Xin cannot master tomorrow, how can I do it?"
"Okay, as long as you can find all my pieces, you will definitely succeed."
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and asked Yuan: "Yuan, tell the truth, how many of your broken pieces are floating around outside?"
"I don't know either, but I can feel it."
"Well, okay, I don't want to think about it so much. Well, now that I have almost mastered the Lan Ming Holy Fire, I should take action again."
"Well, Ma Xiaoquan, I think with your ability, there is no need to hide it at all. You can go directly into the Lu family mansion."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "Nanyang County is a peaceful place after all. If I break into the Lu family's mansion with such a big fanfare, I will definitely attract the attention of the officers and soldiers. Although I don't care, if the officers and soldiers move around, they will definitely disturb the people. When the time comes, Long Er
If a dog jumps over the wall and hurts innocent people, it will definitely be difficult to handle."
"Well, what you said makes sense, okay, then just do what you want."