103 Three Questions 6yr

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Yan Dan responded with a brief smile. He raised his hand casually and said, "The Grandmaster of Zither, Yue Tan, you have had your good name sung under the heavens for the past three years. At last, I have seen you, and you have indeed proven your extraordinary reputation. Save those formalities. Ma Yi, give Grandmaster Yue a place to sit." He then pointed his finger towards the dais. The Chief Imperial Servant with a red face, Ma Yi, quickly called up a few young eunuchs and ordered them to move a dark narrow table to the second layer of the dais, where Yan Dan had pointed his finger at. Then, he welcomed Yue Tan to the seat.
Hence, the palace banquet commenced. Yan Dan raised his wine glass and proposed a toast to the Heaven, then to the Earth. After that, all the important ministers and noblemen broke out in a joyful laughter. The musicians behind Wu Qi started to play a melodious tune while fragrant scent diffused from all corners of the grand hall, and a parade of dancers came into the hall like a kaleidoscope of butterflies. Everybody was proposing a toast to each other, enjoying the moment in a harmonious atmosphere.
After receiving a toast from a few oldest and most exper