GBP Chapter 521: The painting skills of the Princess of Le'an are so amazing
Chapter 521: The painting skills of the Princess of Le'an are so amazing
"The first two sentences are overbearing, but the artistic conception of the last two sentences is acceptable." There was a hint of appreciation in the queen's words.
After hearing this, the woman beside her showed joy on her face and hurriedly bowed to Shen Yanhua.
"Thank you for the compliment, Her Majesty."
Shen Yanhua looked up at her.
"Whose daughter are you?"
Another woman stepped forward and bowed to the queen.
"To answer the Empress, she is my concubine's sister. My father is a Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice. My concubine's sister is the second daughter in the family. Her name is Fu Yunqi."
The queen nodded.
"This poem seems quite good to me, Madam, I will give Miss Fu two gold leaves as a reward."
The nanny beside her answered yes, then took out two gold leaves from her sleeve and placed them in Fu Yunqi's hands.
Fu Yunqi reached out to take it and bowed in thanks.
"Thank you, Her Majesty, for the reward."
Seeing this, the ladies behind all looked in Fu Yunqi's direction for a few more seconds.
Although she is a concubine's daughter, she looks good and has good character.
If there are sons of marriageable age in the family in the future, you might consider one or two.
Zhuang Zihan looked in the direction of Fu Yunqi, his brows slightly furrowed, and his expression was quite unhappy.
She is just a concubine's daughter from a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Justice, yet she dares to steal her limelight. She really doesn't know how to live or die!
As if noticing her gaze, Fu Yunqi glanced in her direction and then lowered his head.
The queen did not stay in front of Fu Yunqi for long. After putting down the rice paper, she walked away.
Soon, everyone came in front of Zhuang Zihan.
Zhuang Zihan's reputation as a talented woman in Beijing is not groundless.
Her peony painting today is full of colorful flowers, looking elegant and luxurious, and is indeed pleasing to the eye.
Everyone saw it and praised it one after another.
"Miss Zhuang is indeed the most talented woman in our capital. After seeing this painting of peonies, the poem and painting just now are no longer pleasing to the eye."
"Indeed, it seems that the peach blossom in the Queen's jade face must belong to Miss Zhuang."
The queen looked calm.
"Miss Zhuang's peony painting is indeed the best one among all the ladies and girls I have seen just now."
He then turned to look at Song Yuntang who was still concentrating on painting not far away.
"I'm more curious about what Madam Xu painted."
Everyone, you look at me, I look at you.
What good things can a country woman draw?
Out of respect for the Queen, most people dared not speak.
But there are also some brave ones.
"Your Majesty, please don't count on it. Miss Zhuang is the daughter of the Prime Minister. When she was young, she practiced music, chess, calligraphy and painting, while Madam Xu was probably still playing in the mud in the fields."
"That's right, how can a country bumpkin compare to the daughter of a prime minister?"
"If you ask me, every hair of Miss Zhuang is more delicate than hers, hehe..." The person who spoke covered his mouth and laughed.
……
Everyone said something to me.
His words were full of praise for Zhuang Zihan and ridicule and belittling of Song Yuntang.
Hearing what everyone said, the queen frowned slightly in displeasure. She gently twisted the nail cover on her little finger, looking intimidating without being angry.
"Is it up to you to decide whether I am going to be counted on or not?"
The woman who had just spoken was stunned at first, but after she realized what was happening, she immediately bowed down.
"We just spoke without thinking. Please forgive us, Your Majesty!"
Zhuang Zihan, who was originally beaming with joy at being praised by everyone, was also stunned, and then a look of displeasure flashed across her face.
What does this mean, Queen?
Although she did not enter the palace, she was conferred the title of noble lady by His Majesty.
The Queen blamed the people who praised her. Could it be that she wanted to give herself a warning before she officially moved into the Yonghe Palace?
If she can live in Yonghe Palace, she will at least be a concubine in the future.
Although the position of Taifu was not low and his status in the court was even higher than that of his own father, the power held by his father was not comparable to that of Taifu.
Besides, she is still young, nearly eight years younger than the queen. After she gains the emperor's favor in the future, Shen Yanhua, the master of the harem, may not be able to hold the position forever.
After a long moment, Shen Yanhua raised his hand slightly.
"Forget it. Considering today is my birthday, everyone here is a guest. I will spare you for now. If you dare to flatter me again, watch out for your heads!"
Zhuang Zihan has become popular again recently. After entering the palace, she was just a noble lady.
To put it bluntly, she is just a concubine.
She would never allow a concubine who hadn't even entered the palace to overshadow her. Otherwise, where would the royal family's reputation be? Where would the reputation of the Imperial Tutor's Mansion be?
Everyone kowtowed.
"Thank you, Queen, for your forgiveness. I obey your command!"
After receiving the Queen's warning, everyone became more obedient and followed the Queen around the pillar in front and came behind Song Yuntang.
Song Yuntang also painted peonies.
Unlike Zhuang Zihan, she only drew one.
I don’t know what painting technique she used, but this peony is so realistic that it looks like it was directly picked from the branch and pasted onto the paper.
"This..." Shen Yin was shocked. "Mrs. Xu's painting style is truly unprecedented."
"This is too real!" Zhao, the wife of the Ministry of Revenue doctor, was also surprised.
"Although Madam Xu comes from the countryside, her painting skills are not inferior to those of the noble ladies in Beijing." Mrs. Su, the wife of the lieutenant general of the guards, also said with a smile.
After hearing everyone talking one after another, the queen finally smiled.
"Mrs. Xu was being modest in front of me just now. I knew that the wife of the top scholar would be no ordinary person."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Yuntang wrote a few words in the corner of the painting and put the pen on the pen holder next to him.
At the same time, a voice came from outside the pavilion.
"It seems the Queen is in a good mood today."
Hearing the voice, Shen Yanhua hurriedly turned around and led the ladies to pay their respects.
"I have met the emperor."
"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, pay my respects to you."
"Be flat."
Li Junyao stepped forward and helped the queen up, then went straight to the peony painting that everyone had just admired. When his eyes fell on the peonies on the frame, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He suddenly glanced at the words inscribed in the corner of the picture, and a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his lips.
"What do you think of this painting, ministers?"
Seeing this, the ladies present hurriedly made room for them.
The ministers who came with Li Junyao came forward one after another and appreciated Song Yuntang's peony painting.
"Although it's just an ordinary peony, the painting captures every detail of the peony so meticulously that it looks like a living thing. This shows the artist's exceptional skill."
"Indeed, this kind of painting technique is the first time I've seen it in my entire life. I wonder who created it?"
The Queen smiled and said, "To be honest with you all, the artist is the wife of last year's number one scholar, Lord Xu. When I first saw this painting, I was also quite amazed."
Li Junyao looked at the crowd with a smile in his eyes.
"I had no idea that Princess Le'an's painting skills were so amazing."