Chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

The 63th chapter lures wolves into the house (2)

Three days later, Shi Kun led his wife, children, and several Jie slaves into Jiankang alone.

Shi Kun entered the palace to face the saint.

The deacons and eunuchs shouted to go to court, and hundreds of officials on both sides lined up to enter the hall.

Prime Minister Sima Yu said: "Report to the Emperor and Empress Dowager that King Ruyin has entered Beijing by order, and is now waiting outside the palace."

Chu Suanzi said: "Prince Ruyin came to Beijing alone, with full sincerity, let him go to the palace."

Shi Kun was taught by Yao Xiang and Yao Chang earlier, went up to meet the emperor and the queen mother, and then followed the Han etiquette, lowered his head and did not dare to lift it, and then knelt down and kowtowed unwillingly.

Chu Suanzi saw that he was deep, wide, thin, and slender, and he was three points more powerful than all the officials in the palace, so he said, "Raise your head."

As soon as King Ruyin raised his head, Chu Suanzi saw his appearance clearly. This man had blond hair and blue eyes with sharp edges and corners, deep eye sockets, and there seemed to be a bit of melancholy hidden in his pupils.

After looking at it for a while, Chu Suanzi said: "King Ruyin, although his appearance is quite different from that of the Han people, he has an extraordinary bearing. He is really a fierce general."

King Ruyin replied: "In the future when the Empress Dowager makes an expedition to the north, I will definitely repay the kindness of taking you in today with my death."

Chu Suanzi always liked others to praise her benevolence, so she looked good and said, "Since you have loyally submitted to my Great Jin, according to my court law, you, the king of Ruyin, should be changed to Marquis of Ruyin."

"Thank you Queen Mother."

Chu Suanzi was very happy to subdue Shi Kun, and said: "In order to celebrate my victory as Marquis of Ruyin, the Ai family gave a special guest seat to welcome Marquis of Ruyin and enjoy singing and dancing together."

The eunuch set up a guest seat under Majesty Dan on the right side of the throne, and Shi Kun walked to the seat closest to the queen mother and sat down.

Then, more than a dozen palace ladies danced in the hall, with beautiful water and beautiful postures. All civil and military officials, including Shi Kun, were fascinated by it.

Only Chu Suanzi glanced at Shi Kun from time to time.

"The appearance of this man from a foreign country is very different from that of a Han man, and he has a different charm..."

After a song and dance, Sima Yu intentionally hit Shi Kun.

Then he got up and said, "Ruyinhou, in the old days of the Warring States Period, at the Shenchi meeting, King Zhao once played fou for King Qin. Today, King Ruyin has changed to Marquis of Ruyin. I heard from Vice General Yao Chang that you have learned the etiquette and music of the Han people since you were young, so why not be a big one?" Emperor Jin, and the Queen Mother playing music?"

Although Shi Kun hated it in his heart, he did not show any emotion on his face, and said with a smile, "I will report to the Queen Mother that criminal officials will not fight fou, but Cai Wenji, a talented Han woman who was captured by the Huns, wrote "Eighteen Beats of Hujia", and I am a minister. Then play this song for His Majesty and Queen Mother."

Chu Suanzi smiled: "Oh? Please hurry up."

Hujia is a Hu people's musical instrument, and Shi Kun knows it well. He has never learned the rites and music of the Han people, but he only got Cai Wenji's famous song taught by Yao Xiang.

Shi Kun took out the Hu Jia that he had prepared earlier, and said: "The guilty minister is not good at learning, please forgive me, Your Majesty and the Queen Mother."

A ray of cave sound floated up.

The original song reflects Cai Wenji's extremely contradictory painful feelings of missing her hometown but not being able to bear the separation of her family.

It coincides with Shi Kun's feelings of ruining his family and committing himself to the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Dong Yin rustled, Empress Dowager Chu rested her chin with one hand, listening fascinatedly, tears welled up in her eyes.

Coupled with Shi Kun's handsome slashed face, blond hair and blue eyes and exotic style, Empress Dowager Chu has been widowed for many years, and she can't help being emotional.

When the song is over, all the officials clap their hands and say hello.

Empress Dowager Chu said: "The Ai family listened to Ru Yinhou's Hujia. People are like the border of the northern part of the country, and their hearts are like the wind blowing. The Ai family likes it very much. I don't know when I can listen to it again."

Shi Kun hurriedly said: "As long as the queen mother is willing to listen, the guilty minister can play at any time."

"Okay, then the Ai family will appoint you as the servant of the Yellow Gate, what do you think?"

Although all the ministers were puzzled, no one dared to speak out against it.

Then they dispersed.

After leaving the hall, the Prime Minister Sima Yu hurriedly grabbed the attendant Yu Xi.

"Yu Shizhong, what is the meaning of the Empress Dowager's appointment of Shikun as the servant of the Huangmen today? The servant of the Huangmen is in charge of the entrance and exit of the palace. Could it be that the Empress Dowager let him be in charge of the palace gate for the convenience of listening to music later?"

Then he said: "I'm afraid it would be very inappropriate to let a barbarian manage this palace gate. Why didn't the attendant object?"

Yu Xi rolled her eyes and said, "Didn't you object at that time?"

This……

"Could it be that the Empress Dowager felt sympathy for this barbarian and wanted to accept him as a male favourite?"

"The prime minister must not speak in vain, and we should not speculate on the Queen Mother's intentions."

"Then let's wait a little longer and see how capable this Shi Kun is to gain the Queen Mother's trust..."

So Shi Kun became the servant of Huangmen in Jiankang City.

The official is not big, but he can freely enter and exit the palace...

Kuaiji, Lanzhu Mountain.

Xie An is playing with prostitutes under the bamboo forest.

When Xie Yi led Guan Ziyang to meet him, it was a scene of spring, playing with mountains and forests.

"Amitabha, Xie An's name is indeed well-deserved..." Guan Ziyang thought.

Xie Yi apologized again and again, and said to Qingchan and Weiyi: "I'm sorry, I was so abrupt, my lady, my third brother has always been so indulgent..."

Seeing the visitors, Xie An reluctantly bid farewell to the two charming ladies before coming to welcome everyone.

Xie Yi went up to meet him: "Third brother." He opened his hands, and it looked like he was about to give a warm hug.

Unexpectedly, Xie An pretended not to see it, and directly passed him.

"Guan Ziyang? Hahaha, yes, he has three parts of handsomeness, three parts of talent, and three parts of immortality of my youth, and he is only one part less handsome than me."

After speaking, she stretched out her arms to hug Guan Ziyang, and kept patting his back.

"Not bad."

Ah, Guan Ziyang could only reply in embarrassment: "Mr. An Shi's praise, praise..."

"Are you so boastful? You are boasting yourself!"

……

After a brief introduction to each other, Xie An said that everyone brought them to his manor.

After entering the manor, Guan Ziyang almost didn't curse.

"Is this called living in seclusion? More than a dozen servants are called living in seclusion? Twenty or so maids, can this be called living in seclusion?"

Reminiscing that I strayed into the Peach Blossom Spring and saw Tao Yuanming living alone in a hut, that is called living in seclusion.

"Xie Anshi, do you have some misunderstanding about living in seclusion..."

Xie An greeted everyone to drink tea, and after chatting for a while, he ordered: "Brother, Brother Guan, two confidante friends who have just arrived in Kuaiji, how about I take the two girls to visit Dongshan."

Xie Yi knew what he meant and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Guan Ziyang also nodded to them, the second daughter followed Xie Yi out.

After the three left, Xie An's expression changed immediately.

With a serious face, he said: "Qizhi, what level has your internal strength reached in the past two years?"

"Go back to An Shigong, the second rank will go to the lower realm."

Xie An nodded, "Barely get by."

Guan Ziyang thought: "Two years, from entry to second grade, you actually said it's passable?"

Xie An said again: "Ge Hong's "Baopuzi" is reborn from the Taoist orthodox "Tao Te Ching". It emphasizes step by step and steady progress. If you can reach the second grade, you will still be considered a pass."

Guan Ziyang said again: "I would also like to thank Mr. An Shi for giving me the golden leaf back then. It is so precious that this golden leaf can receive the help of the semi-sage."

Xie An smiled and said, "It's okay." After speaking, he took out two more tablets.

Guan Ziyang's jaw dropped in shock, "Why do you still have two cards!"

"Deng Yue and Director Wang gave it to me!"

Guan Ziyang: "..."

(End of this chapter)