Master Sima met Qin Liang four times and made two appointments. Qin Liang would naturally observe and figure out the temperaments and work styles of these important people in secret.
Shi Shi, at least in front of people with a lower status than him, talks little nonsense, is crisp and clear-minded, and has clear ideas. And it is obvious that Sima Shi's main job is not the current official position of casual cavalry and regular attendant, but managing the affairs of the Sima family.
As Qin Liang expected, Master Sima stood up from the banquet after finishing what he wanted to say, not wanting to talk about irrelevant things anymore. The time the two of them sat together was actually quite short.
Qin Liang also stood up and bowed to each other.
Master Sima said: "Mrs. Wu is hosting the banquet tonight. I'm just a passer-by. Zhong Ming is here too, so I have a few more drinks. I'm sorry I can't stay with you for a long time." Master Sima said and called out.
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After waiting for a while, Mrs. Wu opened the door and walked in.
Qin Liang said hurriedly: "Zhuo Jing is still waiting at home. It is inconvenient for me to stay for a long time. I apologize. I would like to offer you a drink."
Master Sima was very considerate and had another drink with Qin Liang. Qin Liang poured it again and said to Madam Wu: "Thank you Madam for your kindness."
At this time, Qin Liang had not even started to drink the wine he was offering to Mrs. Wu. Master Sima interrupted the etiquette between the two of them and suddenly said: "By the way, if Zhong Ming has something to do and it is inconvenient to see me, you can tell Mrs. Wu.
You can also ask Mrs. Wu to arrange matters such as appointments."
Qin Liang hesitated a little and agreed first: "That's fine."
Seeing this, Master Sima added: "Everyone thinks that the Wu family has little contact with the Sima family, so Yin Mo dares to come and search the house. Zhongming and Mrs. Wu move around a little, which is not important. Zhongming will tell Mrs. Wu if he has something to do.
no problem."
Qin Liang nodded and said, "I understand."
Mrs. Wu covered her mouth with her sleeves, drank the wine, and said, "You don't have to leave in a hurry, I haven't thanked you for saving me yet."
"It's all a servant's business. You're welcome. There's no need to take it too seriously," Qin Liang said.
Qin Liang and Master Sima walked out of the room, bowed to each other and said goodbye again. Master Sima seemed not to go to the front hall, and the two left in opposite directions. Mrs. Wu glanced left and right, seeming to be embarrassed.
Master Sima said: "You go and see Qin Zhongming off." Mrs. Wu nodded in agreement.
Qin Liang said politely: "Madam, please stay here. There is no need to send her away far away."
...The master returned to Taifu's Mansion and went straight to the inner courtyard to see his father. The father and son often worked alone together on daily basis, and even Sima Shi's younger brother Zhao did not often participate. After all, Sima Zhao was only weak for his age, and there were many people above him.
His father and brother took charge of the situation. Zhang Chunhua brought them two bowls of soup and went out.
Seeing Sima Yi, the teacher first talked in detail about the banquet he had just attended.
The look in Sima Yi's small eyes was cloudy and lifeless, and he said in a casual tone: "The Wu family must always feel empty and lonely when they live alone. You asked Liang to go to the Wu family, and you don't care if they have an affair?"
My father has made a lot of friends in his life, met countless people of all kinds, and has always been very knowledgeable about people's hearts. Even though my father is in low energy at night and his eyes are empty, his casual words are not unreasonable.
When the master heard this, he thought for a while and said: "I am just an deposed woman, living alone in Luoyang. If it is not Qin Zhongming, there will be others. If I can't tolerate this, how can I live up to my father's teachings? That Yin Mo was a bully before.
The people are too harsh and forcefully bully me, so that when I see the deposed wife, I will be complained about. Yin Mo doesn't take the Sima family seriously at all, and thinks that we are easy to bully, so the son is very angry."
Sima Yi said: "If you don't care, nothing will happen. Even if Mrs. Wu has a hard time keeping her moral integrity as a woman, she should still listen to her brother's words when it comes to important matters."
He paused for a moment, and then helped his son figure out others in more detail, "Wu Ying and Shuang have old grudges, and the princes in the court are also adding insult to injury. After Wu Ying returns home, we can only rely on him to see if there will be a way out for the Wu family in the future.
The promise of the Sima family.
People think that you divorced the Wu family to avenge the kindness of Marquis Chou, and the Wu family must hold a grudge, but this is not the case. Judging from Wu Ying's situation and temperament, he thinks that we feel guilty, but he believes more in the promise of compensation in the future. And
We can repay Wu Ying at the right time and show it to the world."
The teacher nodded and said, "Father, you think the opposite way. It makes sense."
He continued: "Last time, I wanted to give someone to Qin Zhongming, but when he mentioned his wife's control, I thought his wife was from the Wang family, so I gave up. The Wu family and the Sima family no longer have any clear contact, and Qin Zhongming helped Wu
Everyone knows that he is very busy, and it is normal for him to move around occasionally, so it is not easy to attract suspicion. Suddenly, the incident with Cao Shuang the day before yesterday happened, which was the perfect opportunity to win over Qin Zhongming. I couldn't find a more suitable place for a while, so I thought of Wu's place.
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Sima Yi asked: "How far do you think this matter has gone?"
The master thought for a while and said, "I can at least believe that Qin Zhongming and Cao Zhaobo have already separated from each other."
Sima Yi immediately nodded in approval for such a statement.
The master added: "There were only a few people in the hall yesterday, and Wang Gongyuan was not present. Once Wang Gongyuan finds out about this, nothing will be changed."
Sima Yi smiled slightly: "Yes, if Wang Gongyuan said a few words before Cao Shuang spoke, it might be useful. Cao Shuang has already said what he said, and with his temperament, he will not change his words. Wang Gongyuan should not mention it again."
Wang Ling's family has a close relationship with Cao Shuang, but they are also on good terms with the Sima family and have no intention of completely leaning towards either side. Cao Shuang does not regard Wang Guang as one of his own.
There are not many such relatively neutral ministers in the DPRK. Just like Jiang Ji, although he is quite inclined to the Sima family, he is not entirely from the Sima family and often has a somewhat neutral attitude. This kind of person is even less likely to cause trouble on both sides.
They were facing each other head-on, so Cao Shuang could reluctantly accept Jiang Ji's position as the leading general.
The Wang Ling family is more neutral, but there is also a tendency, slightly leaning towards Cao Shuang. Nowadays, the government is governed by dualism, and it is difficult for people of a certain level to be completely neutral.
Then the teacher began to talk about a recent incident involving Sun Li.
Sun Li was the young master and was in charge of some royal treasures. Cao Shuang took a fancy to some things and sent people to get them. He wanted to take the royal treasures for himself, but Sun Li refused. Later, Cao Shuang went there in person, but Sun Li still
He refused, but even tried to persuade me with good words.
"Cao Shuang is an impulsive person and will not take the good side of this matter. He will regard Sun Li's actions as an admonishment. He will only think that Sun Li does not give him face." Sima Yi said calmly.
The teacher laughed and said: "The Emperor Ming personally gave him a good assistant, but he doesn't know how to use it."
Sima Yi said: "Don't be anxious. Sun Li, a veteran of the four dynasties, is not someone who can be persuaded by just a few words. Wait a moment."
The teacher said: "What my father said is absolutely true, and my son thinks it is true."
There happened to be several small things worthy of attention recently, and the master talked a little about the Guo family (the Queen Mother's natal family). Seeing that it was getting late, the master said goodbye and left Sima Yi's room.