To be beaming with smiles; to have a radiant and genial smile that seems to fill one's face.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Three Kingdoms period, Sima Yi led his army to attack Jieting, a strategic pass in the Shu Kingdom. Zhuge Liang assigned Ma Su to defend it, but Ma Su's efforts failed.
Capitalizing on his victory, Sima Yi advanced directly towards Xicheng. Zhuge Liang found himself with no available troops to confront the enemy, yet he remained calm and composed.
He ordered the city gates to be flung wide open and sat on the city tower, playing the zither with a beaming smile. Sima Yi, suspecting an ambush, withdrew his forces.
Later, upon realizing that Xicheng was an empty city, he turned back to attack, but Zhao Yun arrived just in time to relieve the siege.