The First Uncle of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 198 How come he is so highly respected?

Many people know that Ma Xun protects his people.

However, these people also felt that they had underestimated him before and did not expect that he would protect his shortcomings to such an extent.

However, some people think that he is just relying on the favor of the emperor and empress, which is why he acts so arrogantly and rudely.

But no matter what, Ma Xun is now under house arrest, and no one is talking about who the Princess of Qin should choose.

It seems that no one objects to Duke Xu being confined to his palace, but if the civil servants bring up the matter again, it is estimated that Duke Cao and Duke Cao will take action.

Some people in Huaixi are ready to fight. If anyone brings up this matter again, it will be a fight to the death.

Ma Xun was quite happy under house arrest. He slept until he woke up naturally, ate well, wore warm clothes, and didn't have to work. He talked with Liu Shuning and studied medicine. He felt very comfortable.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying became more and more anxious, because according to Zhu Jingru and Zhu Jingxian's observation, their uncle, apart from taking routine walks with their aunt, spent his time feeding the donkey and reading medical books.

The eagle and the dog that Chang Mao had sent were returned. The boy really didn't listen to what he said. Wang De and the others were still happy to send their beloved ones over.

"Mother, I think my uncle's house arrest is almost over." Zhu Biao put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "My uncle should come out to my wedding."

Ma Xiuying said, "Your brothers are all coming back, so keep your uncle under house arrest. I think he is enjoying himself so much that he doesn't want to leave. He is such a shameless man."

Zhu Yuanzhang could not agree with what he said, and could only sigh, "I thought he was not close to us before, and he was always polite. Now I think I shouldn't have agreed with him. He is too lazy and unwilling to work."

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with dissatisfaction. Her beloved brother had suffered a great injustice.

He is an honest man who is cautious and prudent. If he hadn't been pushed to the limit, would he have made such a big fuss?

I finally got closer to him and he didn't always treat me as an outsider, but now I'm back to my old ways all of a sudden. I guess there's a knot in my heart, and I don't know when it will be resolved.

Zhu Biao was a little proud, "Wan'er is really smart. She goes to talk to my aunt every day. My uncle has a problem with my father, but he still recognizes me as his nephew."

Looking at this boy who was adding fuel to the fire, Zhu Yuanzhang was very angry, but there was nothing he could do.

Ma Xiuying was quite relieved. "Wan'er is sensible. With such a virtuous daughter-in-law, you will have fewer problems. In the future, you and Wan'er will not be needed to take care of your brothers. Your uncle can do the work."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded repeatedly. Even if he protected a few more people, it would not be as good as protecting Biaoer.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately asked with concern, "What if your uncle really doesn't want to go out after being confined? I think he has read too much and is thinking about medical skills again, right?"

"You're the one who's been reading so much that you've become stupid!" Ma Xiuying became even more angry. "If you hadn't gotten mad, would he have been able to pick up the medical skills?"

Zhu Yuanzhang and his family of three had a love-hate relationship with Ma Xun's medical skills.

Medical skills can save lives, but they only need to be sufficient.

You are the Duke of Xu and the King's Uncle. Why do you have nothing to do but study medicine? You should care more about the affairs of the court.

If Ma Xun knew this, he would be speechless. My medical skills are not that great.

If I don't continue to make up for the lessons now, I will be exposed immediately.

But no one believed him when he told the truth, even though he had many examples of curing illnesses and saving lives.

Who would believe him if he said he had no medical skills? He was just being modest. This is his usual low-key and humble character.

Zhu Yuanzhang's family of three were worried, and Ma Xun also had worries.

Seeing Chang Wan leading Zhu Jingru and Zhu Jingxian climbing down the ladder, Ma Xun complained, "Who can say anything about you guys after you came in from the door?"

Chang Wan immediately said, "Uncle, His Majesty's decree is still there."

"I'll remove the ladder tomorrow." Ma Xun said unhappily, "If I fart at home, everyone in the palace will know about it."

Zhu Jingru immediately said in a flattering tone, "My uncle really cares about me and was reluctant to even remove the ladder."

Ma Xun waved his hands in annoyance. His niece had to run to the next door every day and then climb the ladder over here. It was hard work for them.

It was useless to persuade them. They were talking to Liu Shuning, afraid that she would think too much. So for the sake of their pregnant mother, they turned a blind eye to some things.

Just as he finished speaking, there were several loud thumps of feet falling to the ground.

No need to look, Chang Mao and his guys all jumped down from the wall, so the ladder was unnecessary.

Wang De ran over first and said, "Uncle, I caught two small dogs for you."

The thin dog is a good thing. The prototype of the hunting dog Xiaotian Dog beside Erlang Shen is the Chinese thin dog, which is also one of the most common guard dogs and hunting dogs.

Ma Xun looked at it carefully and said, "I don't know how to raise a dog, and neither do the people in my family."

"I'll ask someone from the mansion to come over later." Wang De said carelessly, "Uncle, this is a good dog. Look at its head, legs, and tail. It will definitely be able to hunt after being trained."

Wang De didn't want the several adult hunting dogs that he had carefully trained. After all, these dogs were raised with great difficulty, so how could they take away the young man's favorites?

But these puppies can still stay.

Deng Zhen carefully opened the lunch box, "Uncle, this is the pigeon soup my mother made." "Thank your mother for me later." Ma Xun was not polite, he opened the lunch box and said, "Just tell me when I get back, I'm going to get rid of the fat these days, I'm going to eat lighter food."

Deng Zhen nodded and wrote it down quickly, then said, "Uncle, I won't be able to come here in a few days. I have to go back to my hometown to pay homage to my grandfather and uncle."

Ma Xun nodded slightly, "Of course. Are you going back alone this time, or are you going to escort your mother back?"

"I'll take my brothers back." Deng Zhen said, "Mom asked us to repair the old house and the ancestral tomb."

Chang Mao seemed to feel the pressure, his uncle might be taken away, "Uncle, my father will be back in a few days."

"It would be strange if he didn't come back." Ma Xun couldn't help but complain, "Your sister is not good at needlework to begin with. It's better for her to rest at home and embroider the dowry these days!"

If someone else said this, Chang Mao would definitely get angry. Although he often felt that his sister was domineering and fierce, he couldn't let outsiders say it.

But what my uncle said was the truth.

But Chang Mao still had other reasons, "My sister comes here every day just because she knows that needlework is not good. My aunt is very good at needlework, and the two princesses are helping her now, how great is that."

Ma Xun was speechless for a moment. Chang Wan's reason for coming here every day was really impeccable. She was just not good at needlework and wanted Liu Shuning, her cheap aunt, to help her embroider her dowry.

Zhu Jingru and Zhu Jingxian, the two sisters-in-law, were also called to help. How could they be stopped?

Ma Xun pointed to the sky and said, "It will probably be cloudy tomorrow, so don't come over. I can't get up in the morning, and I have to take a nap in the afternoon."

"Wangcai likes to play with us." Chang Mao had another reason, "You sleep and we play."

I don’t know who he learned this shameless behavior from!

Ma Xun is now under house arrest, and these boys from Huaixi run to the Chang family next door whenever they have nothing to do, and then climb over the wall and climb the ladder.

Although the gate of Prince Xu's mansion was closed and there were still some guards guarding it in an orderly manner, as if the emperor was severely punishing Ma Xun, the mansion was still bustling.

The three boys from the Chang family would definitely come over after military training every day. Deng Zhen would deliver meals at least once a day. Today it was Wang De, tomorrow it was Tang Ding, and the day after tomorrow it would be Xu Yungong, Wang Wei and others.

Even Li Shanchang's son Li Qi came over. He was very cordial and said that Li Shanchang had prepared a banquet and was waiting for Ma Xun to come over for a chat after the ban was lifted.

Li Shanchang, an old veteran, found a reason. Ma Xun said in front of all the civil and military officials that he wanted to get together.

They must have started preparations a long time ago, waiting for Uncle Ma to arrive. Only then will the Duke of Han's mansion be honored.

Ma Xun was under house arrest, but the younger generations of the Huaixi nobles came more frequently. Chang Mao was almost collecting tickets and setting up queues. After all, anyone who wanted to come to Ma Xun's home had to report to his mansion, Duke Zheng's.

Ma Xun was also helpless. I am only in my early twenties. Why should I rush towards becoming "highly respected"?

Even though he had caused a big commotion at the Meridian Gate before, some civil servants might have thought that he was domineering, that he was protecting his own shortcomings and had no foresight, etc.

But when it comes to personal morality, most people still praise it.

He is a very filial person who values gratitude and righteousness. He is also the kind of person who understands the sufferings of the people and handles things fairly.

Not only does he love his soldiers like his own sons, he also forbids them from harassing the common people. Yet, he enjoys practicing medicine and persuading people to be good.

I am 22 years old, and people who don’t know would think I am 82.

What would happen if I got older?
Just like the younger generation in Huaixi now, when their families heard that they were coming to Ma Xun, they were very supportive. Even Xu Da's wife, Xie, did not object to Xu Yungong coming here whenever he had something to do.

It’s not just because of Ma Xun’s identity, but also because I feel that I can always learn something good by following Ma Xun.

The depressed Ma Xun finished his soup, waved his hand and walked towards the study. He had no topics to talk about with these boys.

Watching Ma Xun walking by the study with his hands behind his back, Chang Wan said with a smile, "Aunt, I think uncle is getting annoyed with Chang Mao again."

Liu Shuning was also a little worried. "I don't know why he is so sleepy all day long. He sleeps at least six hours a day. I think he is full. He said he should take a nap because he is tired in spring and autumn."

Even pregnant women don’t feel that sleepy, but Ma Xun couldn’t wake up the whole day.

Zhu Jingru quickly asked, "Is Uncle still angry with Father and Mother?"

Liu Shuning quickly said, "That's not true, don't think about it."

"I think my uncle is angry with my father and mother. My mother asked me to bring a message, but my uncle just said he knew it and didn't even reply." Zhu Jingxian complained, "I don't believe him when he said he wasn't angry."

Liu Shuning didn't know what to say, as there were many stubborn people around her.

Ma Xun had a bad temper, and the emperor and empress also had bad tempers, and they were very good when they got along well. But when they got angry, they were really angry.

The key point is that sometimes the empress would just forget about it after getting angry, but Ma Xun would always have some lingering feelings. You could say he was sensitive or petty, but he would always remember some things.

The highly respected Ma Xun went to the bedroom and went straight to sleep. Xu E carefully tidied the quilt for Ma Xun and was also very worried.

It seems that the master is not angry. He has been enjoying himself in the mansion these days.

You say he is not angry, but that doesn't seem the case. I don't know how to give Your Highness a definite answer.

(End of this chapter)