Chapter 81 The Pen of God (Part 2)
On the second day, Shu'er and Lin Ying were in the small courtyard assigned to them by King Zhao, talking about the illustrated business strategy they were going to present to King Zhao. Lin Ying stayed up all night, relying on the impression of visiting the Zhao Palace with Princess Zhao yesterday,
A sketch scroll of the Zhao Palace that was six feet long and about four feet wide was quickly produced. Qingyu and Yi Feng each held one end of the scroll and slowly unfolded the scroll. A large architectural drawing with exquisite workmanship appeared in front of Shu'er's eyes.
Astonished, she couldn't help but turn around to look at Lin Ying, who looked tired.
Lin Ying pointed at the scroll and said proudly: "This is the result of my visit yesterday. All the courtyard houses in Zhao Palace are in this scroll. Sister Shu'er, how do you want to transform Zhao Palace into the largest in Kyushu?
A luxurious inn? I’ll help you draw it.”
Shu'er said distressedly: "You go to sleep for a while, and I will tell you when I think about it."
Lin Ying shook her head and said: "I didn't mark this sketch. I'd better tell you what each place is before I go to sleep."
Shu'er was about to drive Lin Ying away and let him go to rest quickly. Someone knocked on the door outside the courtyard, and a woman's voice came through the courtyard door: "Excuse me, Boss Yan and Mr. Su are already up?"
Lin Ying said to Shu'er: "Looking at the voice, it should be the maid who accompanied Princess Zhao yesterday."
Shu'er looked at Lin Ying suspiciously: "When did you capture the heart of Princess Zhao? Why did a princess come to see you so early in the morning?"
Lin Ying blinked her eyes that were slightly red and swollen from painting all night, and said with a smile: "Maybe she came to see you? Didn't she go all the way to Chen Guo to give you an invitation from the Pingliang Chamber of Commerce?"
Shu'er said helplessly: "I will open the door for Mr. Su's admirers."
Duguqing and her maid were standing outside the door. The maid was carrying a food box, and Duguqing was holding the fan that Lin Ying had drawn yesterday. The maid handed over the food box and said: "Boss Yan, I heard that you two didn't go yesterday.
We had breakfast in the garden, and the princess specially ordered the people in the kitchen to make some porridge and side dishes."
Shu'er took the food box and thanked her, "Thank you for your trouble, Princess."
Duguqing walked to the still unfolded scroll and exclaimed: "Is this... painted by Mr. Su?"
Lin Ying smiled and said: "I would also like to thank the princess for taking me to visit the Zhao Palace yesterday. I didn't dare to slack off, so I rushed to make this sketch overnight. If there are any mistakes or omissions, please give me some pointers." Duguqing looked carefully.
Appreciating the sketch of Zhao Palace drawn by Lin Ying, Lin Ying said: "I don't remember the names of some courtyard palaces clearly, so I haven't added any annotations yet. If the princess doesn't mind, can you tell me again?" After finishing speaking,
, turned to Shu'er and made a face, as if to say: "It just so happened that she came to read the names of the palaces to you, which saves me the effort."
Duguqing nodded and said: "Of course." Then he pointed at the buildings on the scroll and explained them one by one. Lin Ying listened carefully again and remembered all the names clearly, but Shu'er became more and more confused as she listened.
She thought with some sadness: "As expected of the Princess of Zhao, she knows the Zhao Palace so well. If I go back to the White Jade Palace, I'm afraid half of the palaces will be gone."
After Duguqing finished speaking, he said to Lin Ying: "Mr. Su has a hard time painting, but he must pay attention to rest and not neglect his diet. If three days are not enough, I can ask Brother Wang to extend the time."
Lin Ying shook her head and said: "How can the king's words be changed at will? We brothers have accepted the princess's wishes, but three days is actually enough."
Duguqing sighed: "Mr. Su's painting skills are excellent. It would be great if I could stay in Zhao Palace longer." After that, he turned around and walked out the door. Her thin back was like the woman Lin Ying painted on her fan.
Same, lonely and desolate.
The maid opened the food box and took out the porridge and side dishes and placed it on the stone table. She whispered to Lin Ying and Shu'er: "The princess lives in seclusion and doesn't have any friends to talk to on weekdays. It's rare to get along with these two distinguished guests.
It's a pity that you two can't stay in Zhao Palace for a long time. The princess is happy at the same time and sad at the same time."
Shu'er and Lin Ying looked at each other, neither knowing how to answer. The maid also sighed and left with Duguqing.
Lin Ying frowned while drinking porridge and said: "Sister Shu'er, Princess Zhao really likes one of you and me and wants to choose her as her consort, right?"
Shu'er shook his head and said: "Looking at her like that, it's not like she's attracted to you or my looks. She must be really lonely in the palace and wants to talk to someone. Even if she's attracted to her, it's definitely not to me, but to me.
She has fallen in love with you, a talented person. She herself said that your painting skills are excellent and you should stay in Zhao Palace longer."
Lin Ying chuckled and said: "Sister Dugu is a sister, and sister Shu'er is also a sister. Who should I leave for and who should I stay for?"
Shu'er slapped him on the head angrily and said, "How dare you call me Sister Dugu?"
Lin Ying rolled her red and swollen eyes. Although she looked a little tired, she did not conceal her agility and clarity. He smiled and said: "Sister Shu'er, can I also draw a fan for you?"
Shu'er stared at him and said, "I don't want fans, as long as you finish the porridge quickly and go to bed!"
Lin Ying went back to the house to sleep with a smile, while Shu'er unfolded the sketch of Zhao Palace on the table in the house and carefully thought about how to modify it. She probably had some ideas, but felt that she needed some real scenes, so she took the
Wang Jian called Yi Feng, who was guarding Wang Jian, and accompanied her to visit Zhao Palace.
With the help of Lin Ying's drawings, she walked in the Zhao Palace accurately, and couldn't help but secretly marvel at Lin Ying's painting skills. She had always known that he liked to paint landscapes and pavilions, and occasionally painted flowers, birds, and figures, but she never knew that he
His memory was so superb that he could draw so accurately after visiting Zhao Palace. She thought sadly: "I am afraid that such an amazing memory is not a comfortable thing for him, right? How can I survive these years?"
Being carefree and at ease is actually because he can forget some things appropriately, so that he can have no obsessions and worries. But he has the ability to remember things, so the past must be vividly remembered. If he lives a peaceful and happy life, that's all. If he encounters
Isn’t it hard to forget setbacks?”
Shu'er stopped and walked, walking in the empty Zhao Palace, which was like an empty city. Although the Zhao Palace was the smallest and the simplest in decoration among the palaces in Kyushu, it could not help but look huge because there were too many vacant places.
.Shu'er felt that King Zhao and Princess Zhao were really imprisoned, living a quiet and peaceful life like monastics.
Walking in the pure palace alley, a few peach blossoms stretched out from the palace wall that had been in disrepair for a long time, carrying the sound of the piano, fettering Shu'er's footsteps.
The sound of the piano was long and the flowers were rustling. She sat on the floor in a daze, leaning against the wall of the gray white house, just to listen to the lyre music.
She knows the music, because Su Qin and Lin Ying are both masters of playing the piano. They give her some guidance and she can pick up simple songs at her fingertips. Moreover, she has also studied opera singing with Song Yun for several years. She is familiar with the music and has her own ideas.
Opinion. But Su Qin and Lin Ying are both good at playing the piano. They rarely play such simple music that she can play at will. But she can tell that although this piece has few notes and is slow, the player is a master.
Chapter completed!