Chapter 13 - Zhijin

After almost killing his master in anger, Wanzhang went down the mountain to the direction of the Eastern Jin Dynasty with satisfaction, and came to Huiji County ten days later.

The fame of the Xie family, who moved south from Yangxia, Chen County, due to the war, was known to everyone in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and she asked all the way to the door of Xie's house. Fortunately, he has Xie Yan, a rich and generous friend in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and he will no longer have to live as poorly as he did in Pingyang back then.

When I walked to the door, I saw the towering gate and the magnificent plaque of the Xie family, another pair of divine beasts and a few people guarding the door, just looking at their faces were much better than those at the gate of the Taishou Mansion.

Wanzhang happily walked to the door, gave a salute, and said politely to them:

"Please report it, I want to find Mr. Xie Yan."

The other party returned the salute to her, and asked very politely: "May I ask who the girl is from the second son?" Let's go in and explain. ”

She paused, and didn't plan to report herself first, she rolled her eyes, as if she remembered something, and then smiled:

"You just have to say these four words - half gui for zhang. Your second son-in-law will know. ”

"Half Gui for Zhang?" The little brother at the gate was hesitant for a while, and after reading the four words that were condescending to him, he still completed his duties conscientiously, and said with a well-trained smile, "Girl, wait a minute, I'll go and inform the people inside." ”

Wanzhang smiled and showed a grateful expression, but his heart continued to fluctuate. Look, look, what is the difference, what is the real everybody style! While waiting at the door, I kept sighing that the differences between people, between families, and even between countries are so great that they cannot be said in the same day.

Not long after, just as she was thinking about waiting until she was in charge of the Taishou Mansion and was going to have a big blood exchange for the subordinates in Murong Chong's Mansion, the person who had gone in to report before had already come out and told her that Second Prince Xie was in the mansion and asked her to take her in to see him.

It seems that nothing so smooth has ever happened since he came down the mountain six years ago, and Wan Zhang was so happy that he almost couldn't believe it, and the joy was all on his face, so he followed the servant into the mansion to find Xie Yan.

The Xie Mansion is much larger than Murong Chong's Taishou Mansion, and there should be more places worth exploring, but Wan Zhang didn't dare to act recklessly this time, after all, the biggest one in the Taishou Mansion was Murong Chong, but here, the biggest was not Xie Yan, but his father, the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty - Xie An.

Speaking of Xie An, it is indeed worthy of being treated by Wan Zhang, not to mention the origin of family studies, his ancestors have been famous figures in history for several generations, and it is admirable to bring him out alone. When he was young, he became famous and became friends with another big family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Wang family, and since Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Collection Preface" was circulated, he was even more respected as Jiangzuo's "first merry". But with this family and talent, he did not seek high-ranking officials, and even lived in seclusion in Huiji Dongshan, and disdained it when the court was recruited. It wasn't until later that Xie An's brother Xie Wan, who was delicate and talentless, could only talk on paper, and returned defeated during the Northern Expedition and was demoted to a concubine, Xie An had to make a comeback and become an official. Later, the Eastern Jin Dynasty power minister Hengwen made the power of the government and the opposition, manipulated and abolished, thanks to the Wang Xie family from the checks and balances, so that Hengwen always had scruples and did not dare to start usurping the throne, a few years later Hengwen was seriously ill, and Xie An delayed from it, so that the edict that had been drafted was repeatedly revised, and it was not issued for a long time, so that the Eastern Jin Dynasty powerful minister Huan Wen finally did not get his wish, and died with regret, in addition to a major disaster for the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

And now not only Xie An has a very high prestige in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, even the young Jin Emperor Sima Yao has to look at his face, and the Xie family of Chenjun is the last axial scholar clan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it can be said that the honor and disgrace of the Xie family are closely related to the national glory of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

And Xie An, as the leader of such a big family, has governed his family and country so easily under the graceful manners, and his strength is naturally not to be underestimated.

But the more it should not be underestimated, the more it can arouse people's interest, not to mention that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, in fact, one of the main reasons why Wanzhang decided to come to the Eastern Jin Dynasty to join Xie Yan in the first place was that he had secretly made up his mind to meet this Lord Xie.

Although Xie An, as the prime minister of a country, has been in the capital Jiankang all the year round, and rarely returns to Huiji's hometown except for the New Year, he can get close to him enough to make Wanzhang excited.

Filled with ambition, the servant who led the way had already led her through several corridors and verandahs, passed through the main house where Xie An lived and came to the east courtyard, and then led to a small house, then stopped, turned around and bowed to her, and said:

"This is the second son's study, and he is waiting for the girl in it at the moment, and Rong Xiao will make a report."

Wan Zhang stood in place and nodded slightly, then saw him take a few steps forward and knock on the door three times, and then replied to the inside: "Second son, the guest has arrived." ”

Soon, the black throttle was opened from the inside, and Wan Zhang saw a young servant coming out of it, with a delicate appearance, and he didn't know what to whisper to the servant who brought him, so the man nodded and retreated, and then this little servant, although he was young, seemed to be not low, and made a gesture to Yun Zhang:

"My son-in-law has been waiting for a long time, girl, please come in."

And when she stepped into the door, the little servant did not follow, but closed the door, with clear eyebrows, and said with a smile, "The servant will retreat first." ”

Wanzhang didn't care, looked into the room, but didn't see anyone at first sight, and looked around carefully, only to find that there seemed to be a person standing in the inner room, although there was a layer of curtains, and it happened to stand in the backlight to see not very clearly, but the body was jade, plump and handsome, just a glance can not forget.

She smiled and called out to the people inside through the curtain:

"Second son Xie."

The figure standing against the light moved slightly, and turned his head in the direction of Wanzhang very slowly, his temples were like knife cuts, his eyebrows were like ink paintings, and a pair of Ruifeng eyes were shining with endless light after seeing her.

Xie Yan walked towards her step by step, the expression on his face was always incredulous, and he forgot how rude it was to stare at a person of the opposite sex so directly.

Until I came to her, I still couldn't believe it, and I wanted to say something a few times, but in the end, I could only ask: "Zhang'er, it's really you." ”

Wan Zhang knew that he would definitely be surprised to see him suddenly appear in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but he didn't expect him to be so surprised, he was both funny and puzzled in his heart, and in order to ease the other party's emotions, he made a joke to him: "Naturally it's me." What, you don't welcome me? ”

"Of course not." Xie Yan immediately explained, "The servant came over and said that someone left the four characters of Bangui as Zhang, my first reaction was to think that it was you, but it was just ......."

"Just what?"

"I can't believe you're really going to be here, in front of me." The second son of the dignified Xie family was smiling like a child at the moment, looking at her, there was starlight in his eyes, "Zhang'er, I'm so happy." ”

Wanzhang felt funny, but he didn't expect that the second son of Xie Ergongzi, who was only eight years old, would also have a day when he couldn't speak, it seemed that the shock he brought him this time was really great.

However, before he could show him some uninvited apologies that frightened the master, Xie Yan had already calmed down on his own, regained his former calm and elegance, and asked her with concern:

"What are you coming to the Eastern Jin Dynasty for? But what difficulties did you encounter in the Qin State? ”

"Don't worry, with my resourcefulness, what difficulties can't be resolved?" Wanzhang said confidently, patted Xie Yan's shoulder, walked to the side and found a chair to sit on, "This is back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty...... I want to come to you. ”

"Take refuge in me?" Xie Yan also walked to her side and stood in front of her, his long figure blocking most of the sunlight that came in through the window.

Wanzhang looked up at him and smiled softly: "Yes, Murong Chong refuses to keep me, do I want to spend another six years with him?" Not to mention...... Even if I help the Yan Kingdom recover, in the final analysis, it is just a small country divided by the Northern Dynasty, which can compare to the Jin Kingdom that unified the Southern Dynasty. ”

Xie Yan leaned over her slightly, hooked the corners of his lips, and lowered his voice: "In this way, do you want to be the advisor of my Jin Kingdom and serve my Jin Kingdom?" ”

Although Wanzhang was a little uncomfortable, he didn't want to show his timidity, straightened up, and looked at him unconvincedly:

"Exactly."

After being silent for a long time, Xie Yan suddenly laughed, covered his mouth and laughed a few times, then looked at Wanzhang who was inexplicably puzzled by his laughter, and said with a smile: "Okay, then you can stay in my house." Then he raised his voice and rushed out the door, "Xingmo." ”

After a short time, the little servant just now pushed the door in, bowed his head and respectfully asked his master, "Childe, what do you command?" ”

"Go and clean up the west wing of the courtyard and let the guests check in."

"Yes."

Xingmo quickly took the order and left, Wanzhang reacted for a while, puzzled, even if he wanted to work for the Xie family, Xie Yan didn't have to arrange himself in the mansion, not to mention how inconvenient it was to live in the same hospital, if he had relatives and friends to visit on weekdays, wouldn't it be more tongue-a-calling?

But even if I think so in my heart, I can't resist the temptation of Xie Fu's luxurious style, after all, it is a good intention, so don't let it down.

"What are you thinking?"

Being called in a trance, Wanzhang was stunned, he couldn't tell the truth that he didn't want to stay, but reluctantly agreed because of his family's good conditions, smiled, and responded randomly: "I'm afraid I'm just causing you trouble." ”

"You're out of the way with me." Xie Yan walked up to her, suddenly looked at her too seriously, and said, "Zhang'er, I'm very happy that you can come." ”

This kind of excessive seriousness always feels that something is strange, the second son of Xie in front of him seems to be different from the person who often drank and had fun with her in the bamboo house in the mountains in the past six years, Xie Yan in his memory should be clear and untouched, but now the person in front of him seems to be serious, step by step into the red dust that he should not be involved.