"It's a pity that the meaning of the first half is far away, while the second half is a bit rough. It seems that young master Sima is really well-versed in both literature and martial arts, and has the charm of a famous general."
It sounded like he was complimenting Sima Zhongxiao, but if one thought deeper, one would realize that he was actually saying that Sima Zhongxiao had the mindset of a martial artist.
Although the couplet was neat, the meaning was too crude, much worse than the first half.
When everyone understood, they naturally held back their laughter. Although there was no psychological burden in laughing at Sima Zhongxiao, Sima Zhongda and Liu Ziyu were both generals. If they laughed at Sima Zhongxiao, they would most likely think that Sima Zhongda and Liu Ziyu were laughing at him as well.
