Ma Jiamen: I was forced to fight for supremacy

The afterglow of the setting sun illuminated the small palace as we drove into Chaotian County, a major city in the north of Shu.

According to legend, the first leader of Jian Ge opened the gate of heaven with one sword and entered the fairyland on earth.

This place was named Tianmen County. Later, when the Shu Kingdom was established, it was renamed Chaotian County to avoid the taboo of Tiandu, the capital of the Shu Kingdom.

The Puyang family, where Puyang Yingjun belongs, is one of the oldest original families in Chaotian County.

It has been operating in Chaotian County for generations and has a very high reputation, and it also has business dealings with Jiange.

The Shu Kingdom court specially conferred the title of Earl of Chaotian on the head of the Puyang family. The title of Earl of the Puyang family was only an honorary title and there was no fiefdom.

Therefore, the development and management of Chaotian County was presided over by the county magistrate.

Of course, the title of earl is dispensable to the Puyang family.

As soon as he entered the city gate, the people of Chaotian County greeted the handsome young master. Puyang Yingjun kept returning the greetings along the way, and his conversation with Ma Zhan was intermittent.

Puyang Yingjun proudly explained to Ma Zhan:

"Three out of every five men in Chaotian County work in my family's business. Brothers, next time you come to Chaotian County, just mention my handsome Puyang name and it will definitely work."

After the sun had completely set, Xiao Xinggong slowly arrived at the gate of the Puyang family mansion.

At this time, the gate of Puyang Mansion was wide open. A middle-aged man in a purple robe and with a ruddy complexion appeared. He was the current head of the Puyang family, Puyang Dehui. A group of servants and maids were waiting respectfully on both sides.

When Puyang Yingjun saw the middle-aged man, he immediately jumped off the carriage, saluted him respectfully, then pulled Ma Zhan from the carriage to his side and said:

"Dad, let me introduce you. This is a friend I just met, Liang Guoqing Shuijun, Ma Hu."

Then he said to Ma Zhan: "This is my father. He looks serious, but he is actually very easy to talk to."

Ma Zhan clasped his fists and saluted: "Greetings, uncle."

Puyang Dehui smiled slightly and replied, "No need to be so polite, my dear nephew." He did not say anything else.

It seems that Puyang Yingjun's outgoing personality makes him bring many friends home.

As a father, in order to save his son's face, he could call him "good nephew", which was already giving Ma Zhan enough face.

Puyang Dehui looked at Puyang Yingjun with a serious expression, "Yingjun, I asked you to go to Pingyang Pass to pick up your uncle, but you were too playful and made mistakes again."

Puyang Yingjun said aggrievedly, "Dad, I waited for several days at Pingyang Pass, but didn't see my uncle. I thought we missed him and that he had already entered the pass, so..."

"Brother Zhongtong, how are you?"

Puyang Yingjun saluted with his sword, pointed his head slightly in the direction of the small palace.

"Brother Dehui, nice to meet you." Ma Zhongtong stood beside the small palace and saluted Puyang Dehui.

"Uncle-in-law~" Puyang Yingjun shouted in surprise.

"Little handsome man, I haven't seen you for a few years. You can even fly with a sword..."

Watching the three of them chatting with each other, Ma Zhan's jaw almost dropped to the ground. What's going on? When did you become the son-in-law of the Puyang family?

Puyang’s beautiful aunt, could she be the sword genius, the Great River Sword Master?

Ma Laoer, I don’t submit to anyone but you.

Puyang Dehui stepped forward, grabbed Ma Zhongtong's wrist, and said:

"Come on, let's have a few drinks tonight."

Ma Zhongtong did not refuse. The head of the Puyang family and Mr. Huolong walked hand in hand.

Ma Zhongtong saw Ma Zhan's egg-colored mouth and coughed lightly.

"Brother Dehui, let me introduce you to the third generation of our Ma family, Ma Zhan. You can just call him Hu Zi."

"Huzi, meet your uncle."

"Oh~ My nephew Ma Zhan meets my uncle."

Ouyang Dehui laughed heartily, bent down and lifted up Ma Zhan's arms, "Hahaha~ The name of the Ma family's young tiger has been well-known recently.

A song of Jianghu, a song of Jianghu, Jixia Academy, leaving words on the Great Wall of Qi, writing "Chrysanthemum Fu", shocking Guanlong, the Ma family is really full of talents.

My dear nephew, please stand up quickly. You now know my good-for-nothing son.

I hope you two can be closer, hahaha..."

Puyang Dehui and Ma Zhongtong walked into Puyang Mansion arm in arm. Puyang Yingjun looked at Ma Zhan in disbelief.

"Brother, you are Ma Zhan. Do you know that your name has long been known to everyone? Even Princess Nange of our Shu Kingdom is clamoring to marry you."

"Princess Nange?"

Meng Yao's questioning voice came, and Ma Zhan frowned. He wanted to kick this fat man. Can't you find a place where no one is around to say this?

Puyang Yingjun looked at Mengyao in surprise, then at Ma Zhan, asking with a questioning look, "Who is this?"

Mengyao bowed, "Mengyao, nice to meet you, handsome brother."

"Mengyao, you're welcome. You're welcome."

When Puyang Yingjun saw the three beauties, Guoshanfeng got off the carriage and asked in a low voice:

"Brother, there's something hidden in this carriage of yours."

Ma Zhan seized the opportunity, changed the subject, and asked Princess Nan Ge to wait for a while.

"That's right, handsome brother, you don't know, this is Daming Mansion, the Zhu family's small palace, given to me by Lord Mingyue. It ran away very fast..."

Mengyao looked at the two people arm in arm and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Chun Xiaoman whispered in Mengyao's ear: "Sister Mengyao, Brother Huzi is very popular. Even the princess is thinking about him. You must keep a close eye on him."

Mengyao's face flushed and she hit Chun Xiaoman's shoulder lightly in annoyance.

The Puyang family's banquet had unique Shu characteristics, with a numb and spicy taste, which made Ma Zhan say it was very enjoyable.

Ma Zhan and Puyang Yingjun's younger generation left the table early. Led by Puyang Yingjun, they came to the small garden arranged by the Puyang family for everyone.

This garden, with its unique Shu characteristics, demonstrates the wealth of the Puyang family everywhere.

Ma Zhan asked Meng Yao to go back to her room first, saying he had something to ask her. Meng Yao looked at Ma Zhan, who looked guilty, and left with a smile. Only Ma Zhan and Puyang Yingjun were left in the courtyard.

Ma Zhan couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Yingjun, tell me quickly, what's going on with your Princess Nange? Is she pretty? What's her height, weight, measurements, etc."

Puyang Yingjun was stunned by Ma Zhan's question. After a long pause, he replied:

"I haven't seen her either. I just heard that Princess Nange is the most beloved daughter of His Majesty of Shu. At just fourteen years old, she's already been included in the list of Shu's beauties.

She also said this after the news came that you had passed the three levels of the Jixia Academy and Qi Changcheng had left a message.

Ma Zhan felt itchy in his heart, thinking that this must be a beauty from the beauty catalog.

"What words? What words?"

"When you marry, you should marry the young tiger of the Ma family."

Suddenly, Ma Zhan had a bad feeling and asked tentatively:

"My fame in Shu is largely due to what your Princess Nange said."

Puyang Yingjun scratched his ears, thought for a moment, and said, "Hmm, 99%."

"Fuck you, you monkey..."