Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan was weak and could not effectively hit the Lu family and kill Long Er, and Long Er could no longer launch an effective attack on Ma Xiaoquan because of the blue flames on Ma Xiao's body

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Han Dynasty Emperor Jian'an twenty-four years, just a year with a leap October, since Ma Xiaoquan's sneak attack on the Lu family's mansion failed, has been as "Mao Gang" in Nanyang County, during the period, Ma Xiaoquan continued to pay attention to the movement of the Lu family's mansion, there are occasional people in it, but they are all in a hurry, never stay outside.

Ma Xiaoquan really wanted to launch a sneak attack again, but since the last sneak attack on the Lu family's mansion, the Lan Ming Holy Flame in his body has been in an unstable state, basically three times a day, the flames are rampant, and each time the flames go berserk, Ma Xiaoquan has to spend a lot of energy to suppress the Lan Ming Holy Flame.

The Blue Flame is different from other flames, it can burn even if there is no oxygen to support combustion, which is also destined to be special and difficult to control. In desperation, Ma Xiaoquan could only postpone the extermination plan again and again, and wait for him to master some of the Blue Ming Holy Flame before attacking the Lu family's mansion.

Time passed slowly, and more than a month passed in a blink of an eye.

In the Lu family's mansion, Long Er has to send people to patrol continuously every day, for fear that Ma Xiaoquan will come over again to sneak attack. But after waiting for so long, I haven't seen Ma Xiaoquan come back.

Just when Ryuuji was repeatedly guessing, Lu Xian, the owner who was far away in the north, suddenly wrote a letter to Ryuuji, and the things ordered in the letter made Ryuuji very puzzled.

Although Ryuuji didn't understand his master's intentions in his heart, he still carried out the instructions in his master's letter.

In leap October, Guan Yu, the former general of Shu Han who shocked China, was killed, and as soon as the news came out, it immediately caused an uproar in Wei, Shu and Wu.

Liu Bei vowed to avenge his brother, Sun Quan pretended to be stupid because his subordinates captured and killed Guan Yu, and gave Guan Yu's head to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was not like what was written in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": After seeing Guan Yu's head, he had a head attack because of the other party's sudden opening of his eyes, and it was because of Cao Pi.

Cao Pi has persuaded many times since he unilaterally took back the soldiers lent to Ma Xiao, and Cao Cao has persuaded him many times, but he is too old and his rights have been released, so Cao Pi is naturally disobedient.

Although Ma Xiao, the head of the Ma family at the time, was very angry in his heart, he had been swallowing his anger and silently for the sake of the Ma family.

Cao Pi saw that Ma Xiao was unmoved, and he was very unhappy, but the old man was not dead, and from time to time he "threatened" himself to treat the Ma family well with his head wind, otherwise he hummed.

After thinking about it, Cao Pi decided to wait and talk about it.

At this time, news suddenly came from Jingzhou, saying that Guan Yu was dead, and Sun Quan was afraid that Cao Cao would send troops to take the opportunity to take Jingzhou, which had not yet stabilized, so he sent Guan Yu's head over to show goodwill.

Cao Pi was overjoyed, and wrote a letter to his father overnight, saying that he would send a funeral to General Guan to show his loyalty.

Cao Cao did not object to Cao Pi doing this, after all, it was Sun Quan who killed Guan Yu, not him Cao Cao, and Cao Pi would win a good reputation by giving Guan Yu a funeral like this.

Cao Cao didn't expect that Cao Pi's proposal to send Guan Yu to the funeral this time was actually for his plan to suppress the Ma family.

On the day of Guan Yu's funeral, Cao Pi invited a lot of dignitaries and nobles to go together, among which Ma Xiao, the head of the Ma family, was also on the invitation list.

In order to show "sincerity", Cao Pi required every dignitary to bring his or her own female dependents, and there was no limit to wives and concubines.

Ma Xiao currently has only one wife, after his wife gave birth to a child, his body has not recovered, because he feels sorry for his wife, Ma Xiao asked Cao Pi for leave, saying that his wife is ill and it is inconvenient to travel, so he asked the prince to be accommodating.

After Cao Pi received Ma Xiao's performance, instead of allowing it, he scolded Ma Xiao bitterly, and wanted to punish Ma Xiao on the grounds of "disrespecting the loyal General Guan".

Fortunately, there were many people who pleaded with Cao Pi, and Ma Xiao was exempted from the "guilt" of being punished.

In desperation, Ma Xiao had no choice but to bring his wife to Guan Yu's funeral.

On the way to the funeral, Cao Pi required every dignitary to walk and not ride a horse.

As soon as this order came out, it immediately caused a lot of officials to be dissatisfied, but this was a "political zhì" task, and it was a task that King Wei also affirmed, so the officials could only endure the discomfort and go with the funeral procession.

Cao Pi pretended to walk at the forefront of the funeral procession, pretending to sigh a few times from time to time.

Cao Pi's actions seemed to outsiders to be very kind, and for a while, the people of Yecheng had a good impression of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Ma Xiao led his wife to walk at the end of the funeral procession, his wife was already unwell, such a toss, his wife's face was sallow, sweating profusely, and she fainted several times.

Ma Xiao felt very sorry for his wife, and stepped forward to intercede with Cao Pi, but instead of being accommodating, Cao Pi humiliated Ma Xiao in public, saying that he didn't know the times and was a bastard.

Ma Xiao clenched his fists and wanted to rush up to beat Cao Pi, but his wife pressed Ma Xiao in time and shook her head at Ma Xiao gently.

"Xianggong, I'm fine, I can insist, Xianggong, you must hold back, Xianggong is the head of the Ma family, Xianggong can't be implicated by a weak woman in me"

Ma Xiao had tears in his eyes and kept shaking his head: "But I can't look at you uncomfortable."

"I'm fine, I'm really fine"

Ma Xiao clenched his teeth, extremely angry in his heart, and looked up to see that Cao Pi was looking at himself gloatingly with raised eyebrows.

"Xianggong~~" The wife tightly held Ma Xiao's arm, shook her head and said, "Xianggong, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, Xianggong, you are the head of the Ma family, and your father (referring to Ma Xiaoquan) created such a big family for us, and it can't be destroyed in the hands of Xianggong, Xianggong, you have to be obedient"

Ma Xiao trembled violently, and it took a long time before he exhaled a long breath, looking down at his beloved wife, Ma Xiao had already shed tears.

His wife looked at Ma Xiao with tears in her eyes

The funeral procession circulated for more than ten miles before stopping, and these ten miles made many old ministers fall to the ground because of excessive fatigue, and even worse, there was a life-threatening situation.

In the evening, the funeral ceremony finally ended.

Ma Xiao picked up his beloved wife and hurriedly ran back to the Ma family's compound.

As soon as "Niangniang" entered the door, Ma Xiao kept shouting at his mother Diao Chan.

Diao Chan went out and saw her daughter-in-law's pale face, and couldn't help but feel nervous, and hurriedly asked her son to put her daughter-in-law on the bed.

With a handful of veins, Diao Chan's heart is like falling into an ice cellar.

Ma Xiao saw that his mother's face was gloomy, and he was also panicked: "What's wrong with my mother, what's wrong?" ”

Diao Chan flattened his mouth, raised his head and said: "Xiao'er, my hard-working Xiao'er woo" Finally, Diao Chan couldn't help crying bitterly.

"No, this is impossible" Ma Xiao kept shaking his head, "No, it won't be such a mother, you see, Xiaoying (Ma Xiao's wife's name Xiaoying) is still alive, look, look"

Diao Chan's cry attracted Hua Yuexin, who also knew a little about medical skills, and stepped forward to give Xiaoying a pulse, which was also very sad.

Ma Xiao shook his head and grabbed Hua Yuexin's shoulder: "Yue'er Niang, please, save Xiaoying, Xiaoying can't die, Xiaoying can't die."

Hua Yue nodded heavily: "Xiao'er, don't worry, I'll send someone to find Lang Zhong, well, and the best Lang Zhong of my Hua family, right Xiao'er, go and call your Qi Niang, Qi Niang also understands medical skills"

Diao Chan stood up and stopped Hua Yuexin: "Madam, it's useless, Xiaoying is my daughter-in-law, since she gave birth to a child, I have always been helping her recuperate Xiaoying she~~"

"Ahem" Xiao Ying, who had been unconscious on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes and coughed twice.

Ma Xiao hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed his wife's little hand: "Xiaoying, Xiaoying"

"Xianggong Xianggong" Xiaoying's voice was very weak, but it was very clear, "Being able to marry Xianggong, Xiaoying is very happy, but it's a pity that Xiaoying is not angry, and she didn't give Xianggong a few more children, Xianggong, will you complain about Xiaoying?" ”

Ma Xiao shook his head violently, his face full of tears: "No, absolutely not, Xiaoying will definitely get better, will it be okay to give birth to Xianggong when the time comes?" ”

"No~~" Xiao Ying shook her head slightly, "Xiao Ying's body Xiao Ying knows it herself, Xianggong, in fact, my mother (referring to Diao Chan) has long known that Xiao Ying will not live long, but she has never told you"

Ma Xiao was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Diao Chan, Diao Chan turned his back to his face, and his body trembled violently.

"Xianggong, promise Xiaoying, don't be resentful, promise Xiaoying to promise Xiao" Xiaoying didn't finish the last word, and then lost her voice.

Ma Xiao couldn't believe it, and he couldn't accept that Xiaoying left him so suddenly, he stood up and grabbed his mother's Diao Chan: "Mother, you know the condition of Xiaoying's body, why do you want me to take her out?" Why? Why don't you tell me about Xiaoying's physical condition, why? You say, you say~~"

"Smack~~" Hua Yuexin stepped forward and slapped Ma Xiao hard, "Xiao'er, presumptuous!" ”

Ma Xiao cried: "Yue'er Niang, why, why? ”

Hua Yuexin also cried bitterly: "Xiao'er, Xiaoying is because she loves you, loves you"