After the heroine was robbed, save the paranoid villain

Although Ma Xiao was in charge of the two military camps for a short time, many people there respected him.

For hundreds of years, the Cang State trampled on the land of the Wei Dynasty and killed its people. The two countries won more battles than they won. Facing the fierce and warlike soldiers of the Cang State, the morale of the Wei State has always been low.

All the glory of the Wei Dynasty army was during the lifetime of Duke Zhenguo. He led his soldiers to defeat the Cang Kingdom step by step, and instantly brought the low morale to the peak.

Ma Xiao's father was brought up by the Duke of Zhenguo, and the Ma family has made great military achievements over the years.

The soldiers in the army did not care so much about family background. They all earned military merits based on their own abilities. Compared with the sudden arrival of Prince Han, the soldiers were more convinced of Ma Xiao.

Ma Xiao cultivated some confidants and told Xiao Chengji one by one which people in the army were trustworthy. In case Xiao Chengji had any instructions in the future, he could ask these people to do it.

Anyway, he was promoted by Xiao Chengji, so he is not greedy for power. He is just afraid that if something happens in the capital in the future, he will not be able to come back to support in time.

Xiao Chengji told Ma Xiao some things and asked him to go back.

Of course, Xiao Qirui was not concealed from the fact that Ma Xiao came to the Prince of Qin's Mansion.

Xiao Qirui has been having people secretly watching him.

That night, when Concubine Jin was sleeping with the emperor, she pretended to whisper in the emperor's ear: "Your Majesty, I heard that General Ma and the King of Qin have a good relationship. When they went hunting in the palace, they were often together. Tell me, if the King of Qin knew that it was my idea to transfer General Ma away, would he let me be banished to the cold palace?"

The emperor closed his eyes and said impatiently, "Don't worry about it. Yue'er doesn't care about the affairs of my harem."

Concubine Jin shook the emperor's arm and said coquettishly: "I am just worried... The King of Qin is ambitious, so why would he want his left and right arms to be transferred away?"

If similar words are heard too often, even the closest relationship will be tainted by suspicion. The emperor had some doubts as to whether Xiao Chengji was colluding with the Ma family or something.

This situation was actually brought about by the emperor.

The emperor has long known that the Wen family has done a great favor to the Ma family, and the Ma family will be loyal to whichever prince marries a daughter of the Wen family.

If such a day really came, the emperor would instigate his son with the help of people around him, for he was afraid that his son would develop ulterior motives.

The next day Xiao Chengji entered the palace.

Emperor Jianxing thought that he was probably going to mention Ma Xiao's matter.

After all, Xiao Chengji and Ma Xiao have such a close relationship, they definitely don't want the other to leave the capital.

Xiao Chengji said, "Father, the princess has not been feeling well recently, so she is not allowed to come to the palace to pay respects. She was raised by her aunt, who is no different from her biological mother. It just so happens that her aunt has come to the capital, and I want her to go to her aunt to recuperate."

This is not a big deal. The Princess of Qin is a well-known sickly beauty. The Queen Mother loves to torture people, so it is better for her not to enter the palace.

The emperor agreed without hesitation.

Xiao Chengji had nothing else to do, so he ate something with the emperor and was about to leave.

The emperor saw that he did not mention Ma Xiao at all, and narrowed his eyes: "I will send Ma Xiao out, Yue'er, what do you think?"

Xiao Chengji said: "Even if Father doesn't do this, I will find a way to take away his military power in the capital."

The emperor was somewhat surprised: "Why?"

Xiao Chengji looked at him strangely: "His father is leading troops outside, and he is responsible for the safety of the capital. Naturally, he is afraid that the father and son will collude to rebel. Isn't it because of this that the emperor sent him out? Yesterday, he came to the Qin Palace. I was afraid that he would think too much, so I told him that you sent him out for his own good, so that he could hone his skills outside and gain more experience."

The emperor didn't expect that Xiao Chengji was actually on his side.

He suddenly felt mixed emotions.

To be honest, it seems that his son has never changed.

No matter how much power Xiao Chengji was given, he remained calm and never let it blind him.

Thinking of this, the emperor felt a rare sense of ashamed.

He actually doubted his closest son because of a few provocative words.

The emperor patted Xiao Chengji's shoulder heavily.

Xiao Chengji actually didn't like others touching him, and his father was the same. He frowned and said, "Father, why do you suddenly ask this?"

"Nothing." The emperor said, "You promoted Ma Xiao, and I am worried that you will be upset about his situation."

"He is a minister, and you are my father. How can I be upset about his affairs?" Xiao Chengji said, "These people are outsiders."

The emperor smiled and said, "By the way, why did you let your princess go to her aunt? She is not in good health, so can't you let her aunt come to the palace to serve her?"

"Her aunt is clean, and there are maids who have been with her for more than ten years. There are many people in the palace, and we are afraid of any accidents." Xiao Chengji said, "I haven't told you the details of this matter. Some time ago, the imperial physician came to check the princess' pulse and found out that she is pregnant."

The emperor was delighted: "Really?"

Xiao Chengji nodded: "The princess is not in good health. She is young and has never seen the world. She is afraid of being tricked by others. It is most appropriate to let the knowledgeable Madam Shao serve her."

Ever since Xiao Chengji got married, the emperor has been hoping that he would have children.

The Princess of Qin was in poor health, and the Emperor had always wanted to give Xiao Chengji a concubine who was good at giving birth.

It’s a pity that Xiao Chengji is too cold. He didn’t like women before he got married, and he didn’t touch other women after he got married.

The emperor couldn't force Xiao Chengji to go to bed with someone else.

Just this one problem could make the emperor worried to death.

Now that the Princess of Qin is suddenly pregnant, this is a great joy to the emperor.

The only thing I'm worried about is the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager was in a high position and the Emperor found it difficult to control her. This incident made the Empress Dowager realize that she would definitely lose the child.

The emperor smiled and said, "Just as you said, let the Princess of Qin stay with her aunt, send a few more people to secretly protect her, and have the doctor keep a close eye on her. There must be no mistakes in this pregnancy."

Xiao Chengji nodded: "Yes."

Xiao Chengji went out and Xiao Qiru came in from outside and wanted to see the emperor.

When the two met, Xiao Qirui stopped and said, "Third brother."

He looked at Xiao Chengji. Under normal circumstances, according to Xiao Chengji's temper, he would definitely argue with the emperor because of Ma Xiao.

People like Xiao Chengji have been spoiled by the emperor. Once things don't go as expected, they will make the emperor compromise.

Xiao Qirui couldn't tell anything from Xiao Chengji's expression.

He just waited to go in and see the emperor's expression, and then add a few words at the right time.

Xiao Chengji said coldly: "Ma Xiao was driven away, are you happy?"

Xiao Qirui was delighted.

Just as he thought, Xiao Chengji came because of this matter.

Xiao Qirui said: "I don't know what Third Brother means. These are all arranged by Father. Father must have his reasons for doing this. Maybe Father is worried that Third Brother will be restless and collude with outsiders."

Xiao Chengji sneered and turned away.