Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 2171

Ming Zhao ultimately failed to go.

According to my mother-in-law's letter, the ship had already entered the sea, and the Beiyi and Xiliang embassies were jointly visiting each of the nations, following the established protocol. Each time the embassy arrived, it was necessary to go through a series of formalities, including an audience with the emperor, presenting credentials, and receiving a banquet. The duration of their stay could range from three to five days to ten to several months.

Ming Zhao's words turned out to be prophetic, and the Ma family was indeed turned upside down.

When General Ma first returned home, he was truly honored. The clan specially cleared out the main courtyard for him to live in, and a constant stream of gentry visited him daily. Even distant relatives who hadn't seen him in years came with their sons and nephews to kowtow and pay their respects.

The old general was very proud and happy, enjoying a period of happy days with everyone's attention. Some people even tried to find him a second wife, and they all mentioned a well-educated and well-mannered young lady in her twenties.

They all said that he wanted to outdo his ex-wife. Old Ma had met a few women, but none of them caught his eye. He was young, but he couldn't even compare to Qin Fangfei now.

He felt a little annoyed.

The members of his Ma family gradually became annoyed because they discovered something.

Old Ma did not hide it and admitted that he gave all the retirement rewards to his eldest son Ma Chuyi.

This caused an uproar. People in his hometown were unhappy and forced Lao Ma to get the reward back.

Old Ma had always been a general, his word was final in the barracks, and even after returning to his hometown, his energy had not yet slackened. How could he possibly listen to his family's orders?

Moreover, Mingzhao still remembered the good things he said to his grandchildren that day. How long had it been since then? How long could he go and get the land back?

Then where would he put his old face?

When Old Ma refused to take back his land, his family members started to look down on him. First, the food became less delicious, then there was no one to arrange a second marriage, and finally the maids and servants who served him also left.

Finally, he was not allowed to live in the main courtyard and was driven to a side courtyard.

Not only that, the old family members even went directly to Ma Chuyi under the guise of General Ma. They spoke very harshly, saying that it was his father who sent them to reclaim the land.

Ming Zhao is such a smart person, and Ma Chuyi listens to his beloved wife and is such a strong man, how could he be scared by those old family members?

Throwing a tantrum makes one appear weak in the face of any powerful force. Ma Chuyi not only drove the Ma family out of Bixia Pass on the grounds that they were disturbing the military camp, but also sent someone to send them to the government office, beat them up, and imprisoned them for several months.

General Ma had truly lived through a period of misery, experiencing the ups and downs of life. He recalled how his family had demanded money and property from the Qin family under various pretexts.

At that time, he always thought that the Qin family was petty, so what if the old family asked for something? But now he knows that wealth can reveal evil spirits.

Old Ma felt regretful and thought of all the good things his ex-wife had done for him.

He wanted to reconcile with his ex-wife, but it was too late. She was alone and would not live with him again.

In Qin Fangfei's words, "Do I think my life is too long, or do I think my life is too good? How ridiculous! I, Qin Fangfei, was blinded once before, can I be blinded again?"

If she hadn't had two good sons, her blindness would have really brought her no benefit at all.

At this very moment, a devastating event occurred in the Ma family. The imperially bestowed jade wine vessels with dragon-shaped patterns had disappeared. The words "Retire after Success" written on the bottom of the cups were inscribed by Emperor Wenxuan himself.

General Ma summoned the entire clan to the ancestral hall overnight to question them.