Chapter 14 The Loyal Ministers of the Palace
Wang Xiong and Wang Tiance looked at the extremely delicate and beautiful woman in front of them together.
The woman looked at Wang Xiong and Wang Tiance, and she also showed a hint of surprise.
"You're Uncle Ma's granddaughter?" Wang Xiong looked at the woman in front of him suspiciously.
"The little girl Ma Lian'er, I have seen the king of the East, and Ma Zhongliang is the ancestor of the family!" The woman bowed respectfully.
"Ma Lian'er?" Wang Xiong and Wang Tiance glanced at each other.
Wang Tiance shook his head and said that he had never seen this woman either.
"The king of the East, the ancestors of the family have not forgotten the kindness of the Dongfang Mansion over the years, although the four cities were taken by the Chilian Holy Land, but, grandpa has always been interested in the palace, has been pulling the strings from the side, some big families in the four cities have sent representatives, waiting on our Baishui Island, just waiting for the prince to come!" Ma Lianhua said respectfully.
"Marber? But one of the most trusted people of the old prince, there has been no news all these years, but I didn't expect to be in Covering Sea City! Wang Tiance said in amazement.
"My ancestor has always looked forward to the return of Covering Sea City to the Eastern Fiefdom. Lord Wang, the ancestor of the family has been waiting on Baishui Island, so that the prince has been wronged, this invitation, the ancestor hopes to carry out it secretly, so as not to arouse the vigilance of the officials of the Chilian Holy Land! Ma Lian'er said respectfully.
"Lord, the minister will go with you!" Wang Tiance immediately spoke.
Wang Xiong stared at Ma Lian'er for a while, and finally shook his head: "Wang Tiance, you and Xiao Si stay, that talisman will come at any time." This king will come when he goes! ”
"Amulet?" Ma Lian'er showed a hint of puzzlement.
Wang Tiance looked at Wang Xiong even more suspiciously, talisman? What kind of amulet exactly? can look at Wang Xiong's firm eyes, Wang Tiance also understands that he can't ask clearly for the time being.
"Yes!" Wang Tiance nodded helplessly.
"Miss Ma, let's go!" Wang Xiong said with a smile.
Ma Zhongliang! Wang Xiong's memory is still very deep, his father often felt sorry for him when he was a child, and regretted that his qualifications were too poor, but Ma Zhongliang often came to the house to eat at the same table with his father! It can be seen that the relationship between Ma Zhongliang and his father is irreversible.
There has been no news for many years, but I didn't expect that Ma Zhongliang has been covering the sea city.
Wang Xiong only took Juque there. Juque traveled, and Si Xin and Wang Tiance stayed in Covering Sea City to deal with various things.
Ma Lian'er led the way and quietly arrived outside the city, where a small boat was waiting.
Along the way, Ma Lian'er looked at Wang Xiong curiously from time to time.
"Sir, Miss Ma seems to be interesting to you!" Juque laughed quietly from the side.
"What nonsense? His grandfather is my Uncle Ma, and she is my niece! Just curious about us! Wang Xiong shook his head.
Ma Lian'er's eyes were a little strange, but Wang Xiong didn't care.
Whitewater Island is not far from Covered Sea City, and in less than an hour, you will arrive at Whitewater Island. It's an island of huge mountain villages, and it's lit up at the moment. At the dock, there were already more than 100 people standing. The first one, but a white-haired old man, was on crutches at the moment, and a look of excitement flashed in his eyes.
As soon as the ship docked, the old man immediately greeted him.
"Old minister Ma Zhongliang, meet the prince!" The white-haired old man suddenly knelt down.
"Meet the prince!" The hundreds of people behind him were also excited to bow down.
Wang Xiong suddenly stepped forward and supported the white-haired old man: "Uncle Ma, you don't have to salute!" ”
"Lord Wang, hahahaha, have you grown up? Are you enlightened? Great, the old prince is in the spirit of the sky, and he can also smile at Jiuquan! Ma Zhongliang suddenly looked at Wang Xiong excitedly.
"Uncle Ma praised it falsely, it has been muddy all these years, and many people have worried!" Wang Xiong smiled bitterly.
"Lord Wang, let's go, let's go to the house and say, go to the house and say!" Ma Zhongliang immediately grabbed Wang Xiong's hand and didn't let go.
From Ma Zhongliang's excited appearance, Wang Xiong saw a burst of emotion.
On the side, Ma Lian'er stepped forward to help Ma Zhongliang.
"Juque, you reply to Haicheng first, and come back to report to me if you have something!" Wang Xiong said.
"Yes!" Juque nodded.
The boat went back with Juque.
Soon came to the manor hall.
"Lord Wang, this is the son of the tax collector of Covering Sea City, this is the son of the general of the guard of Covering Sea City, this is the grandson of the city lord of Sanyuan City, and this is ..................!" Ma Zhongliang couldn't wait to introduce it to everyone behind him.
It doesn't matter if this introduction is introduced, Wang Xiong who watched it was slightly stunned, they are all the sons of high-ranking officials in the four cities? How did they all gather here?
"Meet the prince!" One by one, they saluted Wang Xiong.
Wang Xiong also showed a look of surprise, as if he had guessed something.
"The old minister is incompetent, after the old prince fell, I cultivated low, I can't do anything, at that time, the Chilian Holy Land came to attack, close to the four cities that covered the sea, the people were about to be slaughtered by the Chilian Holy Land, the old minister was powerless to resist, and in the four cities, many traitors appeared, the old minister could only pretend to surrender, try his best to protect the people, and operate here, but, the old minister has always been to the palace, the old minister is not talented, I hope to help the palace hold these four cities, therefore, in addition to the business, continue to promote the people loyal to the palace to become officials, At least a quarter of the officials of these four cities are our people, as long as the prince gives an order, we will recapture the city for the prince! Ma Zhongliang said resolutely.
"Lord Wang, it is inconvenient for the officials to come, so they sent their respective descendants to express their determination, I am in Chilian, and my heart is in the east!" Ma Zhongliang said again.
"I'm going to be ruined! To repay the king's kindness! Everyone said suddenly.
Wang Xiong held Ma Zhongliang's hand, but his heart was extremely moved: "Thank you, this king is acting on behalf of my father, thank you Uncle Ma, thank you!" ”
After Wang Hong's death, Wang Xiong thought that all the people who followed his father were gone, but now he found out that he hadn't, how loyal Ma Zhongliang was in front of him, all these years, he had been constantly pulling officials in the four cities, not to mention how much energy was spent, and how much risk he had to take! This is a capital crime of extermination, but Ma Zhongliang has been doing it, waiting for himself.
Wang Xiong understood that only Wang Zhongquan could do what his subordinates could do like Ma Zhongliang, and no one else had this loyalty, including Ember, Wang Tiance and others.
There is no reason, there is no desire, for the sake of the palace, for oneself. Wang Xiong was extremely moved and cherished.
In this crowd, Wang Xiong talked one by one, although these people are not as desperate as Ma Zhongliang, at least, it is extremely rare to be able to withstand the death penalty of exterminating the clan and be loyal to himself, much better than the group of officials in the palace who only know how to take benefits.
"This is your granddaughter? I don't think I saw it before? Wang Xiong looked at Ma Lian'er suspiciously.
Wang Xiong and Ma Zhongliang's family are familiar, when he was young, Ma Zhongliang often came to the palace for dinner, Wang Xiong is also familiar with the juniors of Ma Zhongliang's family, but this Ma Lian'er is extremely unfamiliar.
"Lian'er, you say? Alas! It's my hard-working eldest granddaughter, you don't know, my eldest son, who used to have high hopes, I helped him set up a marriage, but he ran away from marriage and eloped. I was angry and didn't recognize him, but I didn't expect my son to die early. If I hadn't found Lian'er a few days ago, I wouldn't have known that my son had already given birth to a child outside, and his son had also died at the hands of a banner master in the Chilian Holy Land, and now, only this poor granddaughter remains! Ma Zhongliang sighed.
"Oh?" Wang Xiong looked at Ma Lian'er in surprise.
"Lian'er has a raw face, that's why she asked her to invite the prince, so it's not easy to startle the snake!" Ma Zhongliang explained.
Ma Lian'er lowered her head and wiped her tears, as if she thought of something sad.
"Uncle Ma, please mourn!" Wang Xiong sighed.
Ma Zhongliang nodded.
After some conversation, Ma Zhongliang asked people to get various maps.
"Lord Wang, this is the map of the Holy Land of Chilian drawn by the old minister in the Chilian Holy Land over the years, and also, in addition to our four cities, other cities, I also have some dark lines, I will hand them all over to the prince now!" Ma Zhongliang took out a bunch of materials.
Looking at these materials, Wang Xiong's heart was suddenly moved.
Even if you don't go to Chilian Mountain this time, you will gain a lot.
Ma Zhongliang was excited, and continued to offer treasures, all kinds of things that were beneficial to the Oriental Palace, all of which were beneficial to the Oriental Palace, and told Wang Xiong one by one, Ma Zhongliang was already old, and he was extremely happy to be able to return everything to the Oriental Palace.
Wang Xiong naturally would not wipe Ma Zhongliang's face. Just listen patiently.
This conversation lasted until midnight.
Just when Ma Zhongliang explained everything, he was tired and couldn't sit still. Juque suddenly burst into the hall.
"Oh no, sir, something happened in the city, Zuo Baifeng and Yingdong led the troops to surround our palace!" Juque exclaimed anxiously.
"Zuo Baifeng? Yingdong? At this time? Wang Xiong's eyes lit up at first, and then showed a hint of worry.
"Yes, before I got close, I heard the sound of shouting and killing, and I saw Zuo Baifeng and Yingdong standing on a roof from a distance, commanding their subordinates to kill our palace, I was too big, and when I escaped, I was discovered! I don't know if it's chasing it! Juque said anxiously.
"Zuo Baifeng? Yingdong? Ma Zhongliang's face changed and he stood up.
But, maybe it's too old, or maybe it's been too hard in the past few years, and the physique is no longer good, and as soon as you stand up, you immediately sit down.
"Uncle Ma, don't be angry, Zuo Baifeng, Yingdong only, my subordinates are defeated, I have already defeated them a few times, you take a break, I will come when I go, and I will have a long talk with Uncle Ma when I turn around!" Wang Xiong immediately comforted.
"Lord Wang, take my palace guard, you have to take care of the dragon body!" Ma Zhongliang suddenly said anxiously.
"No need, don't worry, I'll be back soon!" Wang Xiong said.
"Okay, Lord Wang, I have also heard of your deeds, but, you have to be careful, in case of danger, leave immediately, and the old minister will immediately inform the officials of the sea city, and they will definitely assist you!" Ma Zhongliang said eagerly.
"Good!" Wang Xiong nodded.
Stepping forward, Wang Xiong followed Juque out quickly.
Ma Zhongliang is a little old, otherwise he has to keep up, but even if he can't keep up, he immediately arranges for everyone around.
"Everyone, you go back quickly and inform your father and family master, remember, you must keep the prince safe!" Ma Zhongliang said anxiously.
"Don't worry!"
"Ma Lao, I'll go back!"
"It's really not good, we immediately rebelled against the Chilian Holy Land, and I will go back immediately to report to my father!"
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Everyone pledged to leave quickly.
Leaving Ma Zhongliang anxiously looking at the direction of Covering Sea City.
"Grandpa, you don't have to worry too much, the prince has his own celestial phenomena!" Ma Lian'er comforted on the side.
"Lian'er, you are still the most sensible, if it weren't for the news you inquired about, I wouldn't have known that the prince had come to Covering Sea City, those little bastards, still want to hide it from me? They don't think about the prince, and they even hide it from me? Son, son! Ma Zhongliang sighed.
"Grandpa, second uncle, they ......!"
"Don't mention them. Your father back then, alas, it's okay, it's okay that you're still alive, otherwise I wouldn't know how to meet your grandmother! Ma Zhongliang said bitterly.
Ma Lian'er stood aside and didn't speak.
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Out of Baishui Island, Wang Xiongjuque took a small boat and quickly headed towards Covering Sea City.
"Lord Wang, Yingdong, Zuo Baifeng? How did they get back? Could it be the idea of the Holy Lord of Red Practice? Juque said worriedly.
"No, if it is the intention of the Holy Lord of Chilian, we should wait until we reach Chilian Mountain to kill him, now, it's too early. They came secretly! Wang Xiong showed a sneer.
"Secretly?"
"Yes, they are the talisman I have to wait for, but unfortunately, everything is a bit too coincidental today, just when I go out, I hope Wang Tiance and Sixin are okay!" A flash of worry flashed in Wang Xiong's eyes.
The boat was fast to the shore, not far from the shore. Wang Xiong stepped on the back of Juque. Jumped ashore in an instant.
"Let's go, go to the embassy!" Wang Xiong urged.
"Yes!" Juque carried Wang Xiong and quickly rushed towards the embassy.