The birthday of Xie An, the most powerful official in the dynasty, was the focus of attention of the courtiers, regardless of whether the Xie family was doing something grand or not.
In the past, as long as the date was approaching, all the important officials in the court would stretch their necks and eagerly hope for the opportunity to show their courtesy.
However, at that time Xie An was a quiet person and did not want to have relationships with the ministers of the DPRK. Even if it was a big event like a birthday, the people invited were just a few friends to sit and drink and watch the scenery.
So, this year Xie An went out of his way and held a big banquet. These people finally seized the opportunity and came one after another before it was time to eat.
They are rushing towards each other like ducks, and they are more active than in the previous court.
Xie An had changed his clothes early and sat in the hall to greet the guests. For him who had always disdained social interaction, it was like a once-in-a-century blooming tree.
Sima Daozi carried the package and stepped into the lobby of Xie's family. When he saw this scene, he immediately raised a smile and walked towards Xie An.
“Daozi, come here quickly and sit next to me!”
Xie An patted the seat next to him affectionately, and when he saw Sima Daozi, he acted very affectionately.
There is not much falsehood in this performance. Many years ago, Sima Daozi was also Xie An's favorite junior.
At that time, Daozi had a calm personality, and his whole person was fresh and natural. He was considered a rare talent in the Sima family, which was in a mess.
Xie An often stroked Sima Daozi's little head and said earnestly: "You are the horse of the Sima family."
Now, Xie An can no longer touch Sima Daozi's head and say Qianliju's stupid things.
Sima Daozi has indeed grown into a rare and arrogant person in the old Sima family, but his head now is like a tiger's butt, and you will be in trouble if you touch it.
If it weren't for maintaining the relationship between the court and the court, Xie An wouldn't want to invite him at all.
Unexpectedly, I didn't see the person I wanted to see. Sima Daozi came quite early. Anyway, he was a junior after all, so he had to take care of him.
Sima Daozi was not humble at all, he sat down directly and presented the gift.
“King Langya is so polite. It’s an honor for me to have you as my guest.”
You see, this is a reversal of status. In the past, you could still touch your head, but now you have to be so polite.
Although Sima Daozi often behaved strangely, he was not stupid. After his elder brother's guidance, he quickly mastered the essentials.
The purpose of coming to Xie's house this time was to observe the performance of Xie An and others.
Could it be that Xie An really wants to retreat to the back and protect himself wisely, as the eldest brother said?
"General Xie (Xie An's official position at that time was General Wei) is too polite. I know that General Xie always likes to collect strange stones, so I brought one here."
"This is a tribute from Linyi State. It is said to be a strange stone collected from the South China Sea. Let the general take a look."
It’s actually a stone?
Xie An couldn't help but feel happy. He loved collecting all kinds of stones. It was indeed one of Xie An's hobbies.
“King Langya is determined.”
Opening the small package, a blood-red crystal suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. The color was so bright and the feel was so soft that he had never seen it before.
Xie An put the stone in his hand and rubbed it carefully.
"OK!"
“What a good stone!”
Xie An’s joy comes completely from the heart.
OK!
This gift is really what he wanted!
In the Jin Dynasty, collecting all kinds of strange stones had not yet become a widespread hobby. Among the nobles and celebrities, only Xie An, the prime minister and assistant minister of the court, was the only one who loved this.
Speaking of which, the stones of the Jin Dynasty are not unusual. Even though some of them have loud names, such as chicken blood stone and green cat stone, there are so many and complicated ones. In fact, there is no particularly obvious distinction between the various stones.
They are named based on color and shape.
The so-called people who like to play with stones and collect stones only collect strange stones based on their own hobbies.
Xie An is such a good friend among stones. In his study, there are several baskets filled with various stones.
Whenever Xie An is free, he always plays with different stones in his hands, leisurely and leisurely.
“General Xie, I wonder what other guests are coming today?”
Xie An played with the stone and chuckled: "King Langya, don't worry too much, we are all acquaintances."
“And your two good friends, Aning and Yuezhi.”
Sima Daozi's face froze. Who said I was friends with them?
They are just the ones he uses. When Sima Daozi can take charge of his own business, there will be no need for them!
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived. As soon as Xie An mentioned the two of them, Wang Gong (small character A Ning) arrived facing the wind.
Wang Gong was having a rough day today. Originally, he had planned to come early and seize the time to be courteous to Xie An. As a result, Wang Gong, who was beautifully dressed and even his bun was neatly combed, kicked
As soon as he stepped out of the door, he was hit by a piece of bird droppings. He gritted his teeth in hatred and hurriedly went home to change clothes. The time was wasted by going back and forth.
The key point is that it also messed up his mood and prevented him from even using his social and entertainment skills.
“Junior has met Mr. Xie.” Regardless of whether he regards Xie An as a person or not, at this time, it is still necessary to show respect.
Wang Gong stepped forward and was about to give a gift. When he saw the stone Xie An was playing with, he immediately retracted his hand.
"General Xie, I should play with this stone more often. I heard it is good for the body and can promote blood circulation and remove blood clots." Sima Daozi originally had a good relationship with Wang Gong, but now they have broken up.
Seeing Wang Gong coming, he immediately started chatting and asked Xie An to ask questions. As soon as Wang Gong heard that this rare stone was a gift from him, he quickly grabbed his sleeves and turned around to leave.
Why did Sima Daozi also think of sending stones?
The gift is so good!
How can I get my stone?
“An Ning, what are you doing in the back?”
“Come and take a seat.”
Although Sima Daozi kept playing tricks, how could the wily Xie An be fooled by him? As a master, the key is to be fair and upright on the surface.
At his shout, Wang Gong walked to Xie An's side and sat down.
He also looked at Sima Daozi with a provocative look.
If you can sit on the seat, I can also sit on the seat. What's the big deal?
Xie An observed the two men's actions with great interest, and knew clearly in his heart that the situation was a complete breakup.
Break it off, that’s it!
Xie An allowed them to attack openly and secretly without saying a word to stop them. Wang Gong and the Sima family came together, which was something Xie An didn't want to see.
Several major aristocratic families unite together to suppress the various struggles of the Sima family. This is the most promising. Xie An sincerely hopes that Wang Gong can abandon evil and do good.
After several important people took their seats, Xie Shi, Yuan Yuezhi and others also arrived. The banquet began. Behind the main hall and behind the litchi-patterned screen wall, a small table was set up.