I saw Huan Yi take out the flute he carried, this tube is said to be the Eastern Han Dynasty Zuo Zhonglang Cai Yong personally made the "Keting flute" is his favorite object, but he did not play the flute himself, but called a beautiful maid to play the flute, he found another guzheng and said: "Although Weichen is not as good as playing the flute, but it is enough to sound and rhyme, please allow me to play the zither and sing a song." ”

Sima Yao had no objection, and watched expectantly as his hands stroked the strings of the zither.

The sound of the clear zither first rippled, and the initial overture was just a simple pluck, sometimes short like crying, sometimes staggered like a jewel jumping out. Soon after, the melodious flute sounded, and the zheng-flute played in unison. When the flute is the main melody, the sound of the zither is repeatedly plucked to cater to it, and the flute sound is endless, like a noble man repeatedly pouring out his heart; When the sound of the zither is stronger, the sound of the flute only whines and whispers, while the sound of the zither is dazzling, like a jewel pouring down on a plate, each of which tugs at the heartstrings of every listener present.

When the song reached the climax, Huan Yi sang loudly: "It is not easy to be a king, but it is difficult to be a minister." Faithfulness is not revealed, but doubtful is seen. Zhou Gongzuo became the king, and the golden silk was not published. Push the heart to assist the royal family, and the second uncle is against rumors. The public dan matter is revealed, and the king laments. I want to do this song, this song is sad and long. Have fun today, don't forget it. It turned out to be Chen Siwang Cao Zhi's "Song of Resentment".

Everyone looked at each other, and they all thought that he was too bold.

Chen Siwang Cao Zhi, when his brother was alive, was suspicious of Cao Pi all his life, even if Cao Pi died, Cao Pi's son was also suspicious of this uncle, he had no ambition to serve the country in his life, but he died depressed in the emperor's suspicion.

Everyone didn't dare to speak, and this song was obviously an allusion to Xie An, and as we all know, Emperor Sima Yao's attitude towards Xie An.

Xie An had already drunk a lot of wine in the seat, and his slightly drunken strength was stimulated by the melodious music, which was even more intoxicating. When he heard Huan Yi's singing, every sentence and every word seemed to sing his heart, his anger, and his grievances, all of which came to his heart for a while, and he couldn't help himself.

He once indulged in singing and refused to go out of the mountains when he was young, and he was ridiculed and bullied under the hands of the powerful minister Huan Wen and was not moved at all.

This is the romance of the two Jin celebrities, the charm of their talent and bearing.

At this time, the focus was naturally Xie An, and he burst into tears in front of everyone, and even his sleeves were wet.

Xie An is a person with a true temperament, and he disdains to hide his faux pas.

He solemnly stepped down from his seat, came to Huan Yi's side, saluted respectfully, and praised him: "Your music is extraordinary, it is really my bosom friend." ”

Emperor Sima Yao looked embarrassed, and said that he was not strong enough to drink, so he left the stage to rest first.

After such a fuss, Sima Daozi was not in the mood to continue, so the ministers said goodbye one after another.

On the carriage of the Huan family, Huan Yi said to Huan Xuan sadly: "Bao'er, I always feel that the song you asked me to play can't make the emperor feel relieved, but makes Xie Xiang uncomfortable." ”

Huan Xuan persuaded him: "Life is in the world, and it is difficult to find a soulmate. Xie An must be able to understand the hard work of you and me, which is also the way for his Xie family to survive. ”

Huan Yihu looked at him suspiciously and asked, "It turns out that you went with this purpose in mind?" ”

Huan Xuan replied as a matter of course: "Naturally, the Xie family is already on the cusp, since Xie An doesn't want to fight, it's best to let go and let others fight, this is a very logical thing." Don't worry about it. ”

Although Huan Yi is an elegant musician, he doesn't know anything about politics, he only thinks that talking and singing all day long is the joy of life, and power or anything is not in his eyes at all. Therefore, he felt that what Huan Xuan said was very reasonable, and couldn't help nodding again and again.

Not long after this banquet, Prime Minister Xie An invited himself to the Northern Expedition and went out of the town of Guangling.

Sima Daozi, the king of Huiji, recorded the "Shangshu Affair" and controlled all political affairs.

Xie An's decision was naturally not improvised, he wanted to leave the Eastern Jin Dynasty a long time ago to pursue the lifestyle he wanted to live, and he also understood that in this troubled era, the only thing that could be used as the foundation of his life was military power, so he planned to take his whole family to devote himself to the Northern Expedition and no longer engage in those power struggles.

This is actually the right idea.

The land in the south is relatively safe because of the partition of the Yangtze River, so Sima Yao and Sima Daozi, who dare not go to war, and will only fight for power, are the most nervous about their own one-third of an acre, just afraid that the Xie family will intentionally get involved.

And the north of the Yangtze River is a large area of war, as long as you have the ability and an army, you can firmly grasp this land, and Sima Yao has no soldiers and no strong generals, and he has little interest in this area.

The emperor didn't let him be a capable minister who ruled the world, so he tried to find a way to be a big official and stay away from the court.

This is also the best way Xie An can think of after thinking for a long time.

Xie family, Xie Anzheng said to his wife Liu: "Our Xie family has been the mainstay of the court for many years, but I have never used this to seek personal interests for your son, when the family was at its most glorious, you failed to enjoy wealth and nobility, and now I have decided to retreat bravely, Yan'er will affect his career because of the emperor's suspicion of me." There's nothing I can do about it. Now I have decided to go to Guangling with my family and focus on the Northern Expedition with Youdu, which is very difficult and my safety is unknown. If you don't want to go, I will place you in Jiankang, and the emperor will not embarrass you and children. ”

Liu glanced at her coquettishly, and said angrily: "What you say is really funny, the concubine is your wife, naturally where you are and where I am, do you think that I will let you go to Guangling alone, so that you have the opportunity to secretly take a concubine?" ”

Liu is the great-granddaughter of the late Sikong Liu Qiao, the eldest daughter of Liu Tan, the head of the Liu family, the sister of Liu Yi, a famous scholar in the dynasty, and the sister of the wife of Nanjun Gonghuan Xuan, she took care of Xie An with all her heart, and gave birth to two sons and a daughter for him, the only fly in the ointment is jealousy, and Xie An is resolutely not allowed to take a concubine.

When he was young, Xie An also protested, but he always respected the Liu family and was unwilling to disobey her wishes and make the husband and wife separate.

Now that Xie An is already an unintentional age for beauty, Liu said this, obviously he had the intention of living and dying with his husband, but he was just using his jealousy as an excuse.

This kind of friendship, Xie An naturally understands.

He didn't say anything anymore, but said to his son Xie Yan: "I'm going here, I'm afraid that I won't return to Jiankang in this life, you are my son, so naturally you want to go with me." If your brother Xie Yao is still alive, he can also share some of the family responsibilities for you, but now, if I pass away, I am afraid that you will be forced to join the government like I was at the beginning, and you will not be as leisurely as you are now. ”

Xie Yan's official position at that time was an auxiliary general, but he didn't need to really go to the military camp to report, but he just took a false military position under Xie Xuan's protection.

He said firmly at the moment: "Father's wish is the Northern Expedition, Yan will naturally follow in his father's footsteps, and will never go against his father's wishes." ”

Xie An saw that he didn't understand what he meant, so he said: "Youdu is leading the troops outside, and the necessary grain, grass and military supplies need the support of the imperial court, if there is no one in my Xie family's court, it will inevitably be separated by the monarchs and ministers, I hope you can enter the court as an official, and support the Beifu soldiers with Youdu, so as not to let the Northern Expedition be affected." ”

Only then did Xie Yan understand that his father was not an ordinary conversation, but was arranging his own affairs.

His eyes immediately turned red, and he nodded silently, secretly sad.