Chapter 479: No rush, no rush, no rush for big things
"Two of you came together?"
Xie An would not be surprised if either Wang Gong or Xi Hui came to visit him, but the fact that they both appeared at the same time was beyond his expectation.
Xie Ning placed the books one by one in the study room and responded calmly: "It's true that the two of them came together."
"Looks quite anxious. There must be something important."
He said it was important, but neither Xie An nor Xie Ning looked nervous. This was the style of Xie An, who was in charge of government affairs from a first-class family.
No matter how big the matter is in the court, it is still a trivial matter. Even if it is urgent, as long as Xie An says that he is not in a hurry, the people in the court, including Sima Yao who is on the throne, will be helpless even if they die in a hurry.
"The two of us came together, it must be for the great victory in Xiangyang." The wooden clogs on his feet collided with the bluestone, making a rattling sound.
It was crisp and sweet with a certain unique rhythm. Xie An walked slowly and gently in the room and said: "Invite them in, I will receive guests in the main hall."
Xie An was unhurried and did not appear to be affected at all. However, in the courtyard of Xie Mansion, Wang Gong and Xi Hui could not sit still.
"Why doesn't the old man come out?"
"Do you want to just leave us alone?"
Wang Gong could still maintain his dignity, but the impatient Xi Hui could not.
He kept pacing in the courtyard, always feeling that Xie An didn't come out to see them on purpose.
"Could it be that the old man knew what was going on in the palace in advance and avoided seeing it?"
It sounds like an impossible fantasy, but it's not impossible at all.
After Wang Gong and Wang Gong heard Sima Yao's words, they immediately came out of the palace and went straight to Xie's Mansion without any delay.
Logically speaking, no one can convey His Majesty the Emperor's will here faster than them. But, who knows?
Xie Anshi has an eye for six directions and an ear for hearing from all directions. Maybe there will be a faster way to get the news.
"Aqi, why are you in such a hurry?"
"If you want to deal with Xie Gong, you have to do the opposite. Xie Gong is such a master, the more you follow his pace, the more you will be suppressed by him."
"Don't you understand this?"
"how do I say this?"
When the topic of confrontation came up, Xi Hui finally had the patience to sit down.
"Xie Gong is in a high position and has always had a soothing personality. I don't think he is delaying like this, specifically for the two of us. He does this to everyone."
"We need to temper our tempers and not let our limelight get too overwhelming."
"If we are anxious, we will fall into Mr. Xie's trap. The more anxious we are, the happier he will be."
"Only when we are calm and calm, like Xie Gong, can we break his game."
Xi Hui's face was still red and his anger was not gone, but he already felt some agreement in his heart.
"What you said makes sense."
"We can't let this old man be proud!"
"I'll wait."
Even as he kept saying wait, Xi Hui still couldn't stop his restless heart.
As the residence of a first-class wealthy family, Xie's Mansion is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities you can think of.
Strictly speaking, even Wang Gong, an important official in the imperial court and the brother-in-law of His Majesty the Emperor, has not been invited to sit in the main hall of Xie Mansion until now.
Inside the vermilion gate of Xie's Mansion, what is connected is not the main hall of Xie's Mansion, but a vast area, which is an open space specially used by Xie's Mansion to welcome guests.
There are complete tables and cushions here, and thick and beautiful screens are prepared behind the guests, which are enough to block the strong wind outside.
Today, Wang Gong and Xi Hui are sitting in this place, waiting for Xie An to receive them. If they were low-level officials in the court, they might be grateful enough to enter the gate of Xie's Mansion, and they would burn incense for their ancestors.
Fortunately.
But it was different for Wang Gong. He was a famous person in front of the Holy Emperor. When Xie An heard that he was visiting, he didn't know how to pack up quickly and go out to welcome the guests.
This is really unreasonable!
In fact, the two of them really wronged Lao Xie. Although Lao Xie delayed it for a while, the culprit that made the two brothers wait for so long was obviously the twists and turns of the Xie Mansion.
Xie's Mansion is really too big, with mountains and rivers surrounding the countryside, and numerous pavilions. To run from the courtyard to the study deep in the bamboo forest where Xie An is staying, even if you keep walking, it will still take half a stick of incense.
What's more, there is Xie An!
Wang Gong and the others wanted to see Xie An, but Mr. Xie was old and his legs and feet were not that flexible. Even if he wanted to go fast, he couldn't get up.
When Mr. Xie came from the study, the tea cup in Wang Gong's hand became cold again.
Thank you!
It’s too slow!
"I don't know if two colleagues are here to visit. I'm late, so I apologize for my pardon."
Xie An said with a smile, but there was not much real feeling. Wang Gong knew that he was just being polite.
The rules for children of aristocratic families are generally like this. The way they treat others has nothing to do with the person they are dealing with, but is closely related to themselves.
As a suave and elegant nobleman whose reputation has spread far and wide on both sides of the river, Xie An has always been courteous and courteous to others.
I absolutely guarantee that you won't find any faults, but you don't have to be too excited. That doesn't mean how much Xie An values you. It's just that he is fulfilling his dignity as a descendant of an aristocratic family.
"Thank you, Mr. Xie. You are polite. This junior came out of the palace. After receiving the Holy Majesty's decree, I felt that the matter was extremely important and I had to talk to Mr. Xie immediately. That's why I bothered you."
Wang Gong didn't show off his wits, but he expressed all his dissatisfaction. Xie An's eyes flashed and he smiled.
It turns out that I had to come because of Sima Yao!
Xie An understood.
"I wonder what your Majesty's orders are?" Xie An said, as if the Xie family of Chen County was actually under the control of the Sima family, obeying everything and never daring to make mistakes.
"Mr. Xie is very happy, Xiangyang is a great victory, our army has won a complete victory, General Xie has made new achievements this time!"
Xi Hui gritted his teeth and congratulated the archer. His sinister tone and vicious expression did not look like he was happy for Xie An.
"The two colleagues were joking. Xiangyang is the Xiangyang of our Jin Dynasty. Now that we have successfully recaptured it, it is also the glory of our Jin Dynasty. My nephew just fulfilled his duty. This is what we should do as ministers."
What does it mean?
Very unhappy!
Wang Gong didn't react at all, but Xi Hui was the first to darken his face. Is Xie An trying to insinuate them?
The only people who dare to do real things in this court are the Xie family, and everyone else is just a decoration, right?
That’s right!
Xie An, that’s what he means!
Compared to Wang Gong, Xi Hui was more impatient, and Xie An's contented expression had clearly reflected his mentality.
It pisses me off!
"That's what Mr. Xie said."
"However, the biggest share of Xiangyang's contribution naturally belongs to Xie Youdu, so His Majesty has his will."
"Your Majesty said that all the matters concerning the rewards in Xiangyang City will be left to Duke Xie. After Duke Xie has made the decision, he will write a memorial and your Majesty will approve it."
"Leave everything to me?"
Xie An also didn't expect such a decision.
This is also... too much like the style of a hands-off shopkeeper!
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