Chapter 80 Picture of the Night Banquet in the East Palace
When Chen Shuling said that the skin on his neck and hands was as good as snow, Yu Wenhui also turned his attention to Xiao Jinyu's neck and couldn't help but shine. But when he heard the last word "deceiving the emperor", everyone's expressions changed. There had been some changes, and some of them looked at Xiao Jinyu as if they were watching a good show. Only Prince Lanling and Xiao Xian had worries and nervousness in their eyes. Just when they were about to say something, Xiao Jinyu spoke:
"I'm sorry to disappoint you all by meeting you with such an appearance, but if you say that the little girl deceived you, you don't admit it. Jinyu's mother died in vain within half a year, and her father died in less than three months. The Book of Rites says After the death of parents, they do not change their clothes for three years. Therefore, Jinyu is still observing filial piety for his father and mother. Children are observing filial piety. They are not allowed to wear red and green, and they are not allowed to have fun. Jinyu has plain clothes and plain appearance. What's the point? Deceiving the king?"
Chen Shuling's face darkened and he was about to say something else, but when his father Chen Xu cast a slightly reproachful look on him, he had no choice but to shut up in embarrassment.
"You are right. As a child, you should fulfill your filial piety. When your parents are deceased, you should observe filial piety for three years. You have done nothing wrong. This matter has nothing to do with bullying the emperor." Chen Xu said in a pleasant tone.
"Then, may I ask Your Majesty, what is the purpose of summoning the women to come?" Xiao Jinyu asked directly.
At this time, Xiao Xian had walked in under the leadership of Wu Wu.
As soon as the handsome man in white clothes entered the palace, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Of course, what these people were curious about was not only Xiao Xian's appearance, but also the fact that the legendary man who had been paralyzed in a wheelchair for more than ten years was now standing in front of everyone with such a calm demeanor.
Chen Xu's eyes also showed an unpredictable expression, but it was hard to figure out what he meant.
Seeing Xiao Jinyu standing in front of the palace, Xiao Xian immediately stepped forward to salute Chen Xu: "See your majesty!"
Chen Xu was silent for a moment, then raised his hand: "Please stand up!"
He added, "Three years ago, in the Zhongzheng assessment, you were rated as the second grade. I originally wanted the Ministry of Personnel to recruit you as the crown prince's concubine to assist the East Palace, but you refused the recruitment document from the Ministry of Personnel on the grounds that you were disabled and sick. Now that you are in good health, are you still willing to become an official? "
Xiao Xian thought for a while and replied: "After this elegant talk, if Xiao Xian's talent does not disappoint Your Majesty, I am willing to join an official position and serve our country Chen as hard as a dog or horse!"
This answer satisfied Chen Xu very much. You must know that in today's era, if there is a recruitment by the monarch of another country, the scholars can freely choose which monarch to serve. Now in front of the envoys of Qi and Zhou, Xiao Xian's words He has clearly stated his attitude.
All he wanted was this sentence.
"Okay, sir, please take a seat and join us to enjoy today's delicious food, wine, and beauties!"
After saying that, he turned his attention to Xiao Jinyu again.
"You just asked me why I called you here? I will tell you now. I heard that you are very good at painting, so I want to see it with my own eyes today. How do you paint?"
Sure enough, was it the painting Xu Ling took that caught his attention?
This is a good opportunity!
When it comes to how to paint, Chen Shuling's eyes light up. He has also heard that this little lady's painting dance can be said to be in the sky but not in the earth. I wonder if it is really like that?
"Okay, I can paint, but I want to tell everyone present that my paintings can penetrate people's hearts, recognize human nature, and judge character. Anyone who looks like me can't escape from my paintings. Do you still want to see it? "
When Xiao Jinyu said this, many people had doubts in their eyes, but Chen Shuling and Yu Wenhui laughed.
"If you say that the paintings can be made lifelike, I am willing to believe it. But if you can get into the heart, understand human nature, and judge character, I don't believe it. My dear, please don't speak big words in front of Your Majesty, otherwise..."
"Shut up!" Chen Xu suddenly frowned and interrupted, then looked at Xiao Jinyu and said, "Please draw!"
"Three feet of Zhang Zhi pen, two boxes of Weida ink, seven feet of Saeki paper!" Xiao Jinyu still demanded.
Chen Xu looked at his son Chen Shubao and ordered: "Prince, as she requested, bring you the best Zhang Zhi pens, Wei Dan ink, and Saebo paper from your East Palace!"
"yes!"
The prince responded and immediately gave instructions to the servants around him.
"I wonder what the lady plans to draw?" Yu Wenhui asked with interest. Xiao Jinyu replied with a smile: "Just call it: Picture of the Night Banquet in the East Palace!"
"East Palace... night banquet picture?" Yu Wenhui smiled, "It sounds interesting, let's wait and see?"
After a while, the servant of the East Palace brought out the Zhang Zhi pen, Wei Dan ink and Saeki paper that Xiao Jinyu needed. Everyone saw Xiao Jinyu holding the pen with both hands, standing in front of the seven-foot Saeki paper, and his left and right hands were working at the same time, lightly writing on the paper. Trace it.
And when she was painting, what most of the people sitting around were looking at was not her painting, but her person, as if she was the person in the painting. There was an unreality in the way she was painting. The graceful and elegant beauty.
Only Xiao Xian and Prince Lanling’s eyes fell on her painting. They saw that she was writing quickly but with great energy and smoothness. In an instant, a figure fell into her painting, and then another figure appeared. A figure writes quickly...
It turned out that she was actually painting everyone in the East Palace.
Xiao Jinyu's gaze has been shining calmly on everyone here, even catching the subtle changes in everyone's face or eyes, while Chen Xu, who was sitting at the top, was looking at her intently, with a calm expression and no meaning.
After a cup of tea, Xiao Jinyu stopped writing and said: "The painting is done!"
Everyone just woke up from a dream. In the two seats, the two groups headed by Chen Shuling and Yu Wenhui stood up and looked into the distance. They saw that the clean and white Saeki paper had turned into a picture of all living things: Guan There are music and songs, concubines dancing, and the beautiful ancient Xuan Garden is full of guests. Some toast to greet each other, some laugh and have a banquet, some lower their eyebrows and whisper, or some look at each other without saying anything. In fact, everyone is represented in the painting. , both movements and expressions are vivid.
At this time, Chen Shuling and Yu Wenhui could no longer laugh or speak.
"Such a painting, let alone lifelike, is a stroke of genius. I believe that the painting can come true!" Yu Wenzhi couldn't help but sigh, as if he had discovered something, and asked again, "Hey, that painting seems to have written A poem, what is it?”
At this time, Chen Xu raised his hand to signal Wu Shizhong and another eunuch to present the painting.
Seeing this painting so close, Chen Xu's expression changed incredibly, but because he was very good at concealing his emotions, the complicated expression only flashed by, and then he read: "Shang Girl I don't know. What does it mean when the country is overthrown and the flowers in the backyard are still singing across the river?”
Although the current prince Chen Shubao has not yet written such a famous sentence as "The enchantress's face is like a flower with dew in her eyes, and the jade trees illuminate the backyard", it is impossible for Chen Xu to not understand the profound meaning of this sentence. He just wanted to hear her answer by asking this question. That’s all.
"Singing girls don't understand the pain of country subjugation, and scholars are also addicted to pleasure. Therefore, when the Qin Dynasty was at the mercy of the powerful tiger, Qu Zi once made a sad performance, which was intended to warn the world!"
Before Xiao Jinyu finished speaking, some scribes stood up in shock!
“Little lady, what do you mean by these words? Are you scolding us?”
"Don't dare, gentlemen, I have said just now that my paintings can enter the heart, see one's nature, and judge a person's character. Since you are the ones who want to see my paintings, now that my paintings are finished, what do you have to say? What about dissatisfaction?”
The scribe was so angry that his face turned red and his neck thickened. Chen Xu raised his hand and motioned for him to sit down and said: "Please don't be excited. Since I allowed her to paint this painting, I will let her use it freely. Besides, what she said is not unreasonable. Back then, I allowed her to paint this painting." During Hou Jing's Rebellion, many scholars died under his butcher's knife. When the famous scholar Yu Xin was stationed at Zhuquehang, when he heard that Hou Jing's soldiers were coming, he abandoned his helmet and armor and fled without fighting. If my uncle hadn't led 3,000 soldiers to serve the king, , kill Hou Jing, how can this Jiankang city or our Chen country survive today?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, Emperor Wu has made outstanding achievements in protecting our people in the South, and he should be famous throughout history!" Some scribes have begun to join in the praise.
"What this little lady said is very reasonable, very reasonable."
After Chen Xu's words, no one dared to speak. Even the envoys of Zhou State fell silent. Gao Changgong was even more thoughtful and silent.
But Chen Xu's words were undoubtedly meant for these envoys. They were telling them that although the Chen State now only has a piece of land as big as a palm, not everyone is as spineless as Yu Xin, a famous person like Yu Xin. The Chen clan Some of them are brave and good at fighting!
Nowadays, even a sister-in-law can say something like, "The purpose of being submissive is to warn the world." Chen Xu felt that he was playing into his own hands, and he just used this sister-in-law's words to slap the faces of the hedonistic people here. .
"In that case, my painting has been completed, can the folk girl leave?" Xiao Jinyu asked at this time.
Chen Xu glanced at the people around him and said: "The banquet is now over, all the ministers can leave, but you, Xiao Jinyu, stay!"
Xiao Xian stood up in shock and shouted: "Your Majesty!"
Chen Xu raised his hand to cut off his words and said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, I'm not keeping her here to embarrass her, but I have something to ask."
(End of chapter)