Just knew that Ma Zhou had said things simply and simply in the hall before, leaving no loopholes, and did not allow Li Shimin to take advantage of the opportunity.
Li Xian came up, seeing that Ma Zhou didn't speak, Li Xian smiled awkwardly, and said, "My son-in-law, the weather is"
"Wait a minute!"
Ma Zhou spoke to stop it.
He said seriously: "Li Langzhong, oh, no, it's Li Shilang, so don't call him Xian son-in-law. In the afternoon, the relationship between the two of us was extremely disharmonious. Now you call him Xian son-in-law, my heart I really can't bear it. So if you have anything to do, just call him by his first name, I'm used to it."
Li Xian was even more embarrassed.
Anyway, he is Ma Zhou's father-in-law, but he was targeted by Ma Zhou in this way.
The heart is really aggrieved.
However, Li Shimin has already ordered, even if Ma Zhou is angry with him, Li Xian can only invite him: "My son-in-law, it's getting late now, why don't you come to my house to rest for the night."
"No need!"
Ma Zhou shook his head.
After a pause, Ma Zhou said again: "Li Shilang, as long as you have a little bit of recognition in your heart that I am your son-in-law. Then, you should keep a distance from me. You are so close to me now, it is precisely because you don't know me I'm a son-in-law. So, why bother to pretend like this? There's no need, really no need. "
A few words tore his face.
Ma Zhou doesn't need to save face for Li Xian, especially now that there are officials coming out one after another at the gate of the main hall. When these people heard the conversation between Li Xian and Ma Zhou, they all raised their ears and looked gossipy.
All of them were extremely curious.
However, there are also good people who know about Li Xian and tell about the relationship between Ma Zhou and Li Xian.
Li Xian's cheeks became even hotter as he listened to the discussions around him. Li Xian is a Qingliu Confucian scholar, and he values ??face even more. Now that he is being discussed like this, he feels very uncomfortable in his heart, but Li Xian can't help it.
The emperor's fate is at hand!
Li Xian said solemnly: "My son-in-law, what are you dissatisfied with? What do you think, just say it. But let's go back to the mansion and talk about it slowly?"
As long as you go back home, everything is easy to talk about.
After all, the door is closed.
Right now in front of everyone, Li Xian really couldn't stand it, and felt that this matter was too difficult.
Ma Zhou flicked his sleeves and said, "No need, take my leave."
After finishing speaking, Ma Zhou strode forward.
Li Xian immediately chased after him, and he also spared his face, grabbed Ma Zhou's hand, and said, "My son-in-law, just for You'er's sake, go to father-in-law's house."
Ma Zhou was extremely indifferent at this time, and he said lightly: "It is because I think about You'er that I won't go. If you, Li Xian, are half of your consideration for You'er and for me, you won't say such a thing without shame. What you said. If you do this, you will only harm Yu'er. I know better that everything I have is given by King Xia. You, stop pestering me, or you will blame me for scolding you."
"Farewell!"
Ma Zhou strode away.
Li Xian stayed where he was, looking very disappointed.
At this moment Li Xian was extremely depressed. Because of everything he has done in the past, he has suffered the consequences of himself today. Li Xian dragged his tired body out and lowered his head even more. Although there are still officials going out around, Li Xian is immersed in his own world.
What a shame!
He lost all face!
When Ma Zhou walked forward, when he walked a certain distance, he looked back for a while, and then strode away. He knows very well that it is best to keep a distance with Li Xian. Although it is cruel to Li Xian, such cruelty is precisely to protect Li Xian. People like Li Xian, if they get involved in the battle, will eventually be devoured until there are no bones left.
When Ma Zhou returned to the post house where he lived, he went to bed early.
The next day, early morning.
Ma Zhou got up in the morning, washed up, and set off after breakfast. It¡¯s just that when he was just about to set off, Tang Zhen, the chief executive, sent a box of gifts, all of which were treasures and jades. He said it was a gift for Ma Zhou, so that he could use it as a entourage for Ma Zhou on the way, and Ma Zhou took it directly. down.
He did not refuse, after all, this is money.
Ma Zhou set off to return. On the way back, he felt a lot easier, because the trip to Chang'an not only solved the things arranged by Du Qi, but also solved his worries. It was a good deal no matter what.
Time entered August, and Ma Zhou returned to Gaochang City. He ignored his dusty self and went straight to the palace.?Seeing Du Qi, he bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty!"
"sit!"
Du Qi nodded with a smile.
After Ma Zhou thanked him, he sat down and talked about the mission. After talking about the official duties of the envoy and Li Shimin's recognition of Xia's status, Ma Zhou also talked about Li Shimin's recruitment of him, Li Shimin's promotion of Li Xian, and finally the money that Li Shimin gave. All the treasures and jades in the box were sent to Du Qi.
This is Ma Zhou's magnanimity.
He made things clear.
Hand over the money too.
Avoid any thoughts in Du Qi's mind.
Du Qi smiled and said: "Ma Zhou, if I use you, I will trust you. Employers are not suspicious. If I can't even do this, why bother to let you into the cabinet. In addition, Li Shimin's intentions are very It¡¯s simple, it¡¯s to separate our monarchs and ministers. If you can understand this, that¡¯s enough. You can accept the money Li Shimin gave you. Now that you are settling down in Gaochang, and your child is about to be born, all of this will cost money.¡±
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Ma Zhou thanked him, he did not refuse.
After a pause, Ma Zhou said: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing, but I don't know whether to say it or not."
Du Qi said with a smile: "There is something to say or not to say, but it doesn't matter."
Ma Zhou said: "The matter is about Du Xiang. Du Xiang still holds an important position in the Tang court. I heard that Du Xiang resigned from office, but the emperor did not allow it. He still holds Du Xiang highly."
"Because of the king, many people in the court are now targeting Du Xiang, and because of the king, it has affected Du Xiang's governance. Therefore, Du Xiang is still quite unsatisfactory in the Tang court."
"According to my opinion, it should be to find a way to get Du Xiang and Du Xiang's family to come to the Western Regions. In this way, on the one hand, it will solve the worries of the king. On the other hand, it will relieve Du Xiang of unsatisfactory Situation."
Ma Zhou said: "After all, Du Xiang has excellent abilities. If Du Xiang goes to the Western Regions, it will also be helpful to us."
Du Qi shook his head and said: "How can I not know about this matter. What my father approves is that the king will live up to me and I will live up to the king. Li Shimin trusts my father very much, and the two parties have a relationship of monarch and minister for decades. Coming to the Western Regions is not an easy task, it is very difficult."
Ma Zhou said: "Your Majesty, no matter how difficult it is, it can be done."
Du Qidao: "Ma Zhou, do you plan to get out?"
Ma Zhou said sternly: "Your Majesty, in fact, you have thought too much, but you are holding back everywhere. What I mean is to use force to directly arrange for people to bring Du Xiang, the old lady and others to the Western Regions." (Remember Website URL: www.hlnovel.com