It might be very effective in most circumstances, but this is a man who has spent the last twenty years building up a tolerance to Jin Guangyao's doe-eyes.

Beyond that, Xichen has a way of softening his expression that makes it look like you flushed his pet gold fish in front of him.

(If he had a pet gold fish at any rate).

"I agree it was a trying day for all of us. The effort Shen-gongzi expended should be taken into consideration as well and not be left with the cost of what amounts to a small banquet."