Taiji Hall, East Hall.
The previous two banquets had made the East Hall Banquet increasingly famous.
Cao Mao went a step further than in his first playthrough. Not only did he expand the guest list, he turned this palace Gathering of Eminent Scholars into the most prestigious Gathering of Eminent Scholars in Wei.
For an emperor, even a puppet emperor, this was hardly difficult.
After all, his imperial status spoke for itself. Being summoned to a banquet in the Imperial Palace by the emperor already marked someone as a scholar of the highest standing.
With so many renowned scholars joining, Sima Yan's soaring reputation, and Grand Minister of Ceremonies Wang's official announcement, the banquet had become a gathering even the most eminent scholars longed to attend.
Yet Cao Mao knew perfectly well.
The East Hall Banquet probably could not continue.
Sima Shi was now devoting all his strength to dealing with Guanqiu Jian and had no attention to spare, but there was still Sima Zhao. Although Zhong Hui could safeguard the banquet, Sima Zhao was not Sima Shi. He would not indulge Zhong Hui so much, and would intervene when he thought it time to stop things.
Its influence had probably already exceeded what Sima Zhao could tolerate.
Besides, ministers were attending this gathering too. Sima Zhao certainly would not want him to have an opportunity to meet the ministers.
Precisely for this reason, Cao Mao treasured this banquet.
Cao Mao had three main objectives for this banquet.
The first was to learn about the situation outside from Ji Kang.
The second was to meet Chen Qian and have him help take action.
The third was to begin dealing with those two members of the Guo Family.
Well, Cao Mao had added the third objective at the last moment. He