In Wanfu Palace, Empress Liu lovingly watched Zhuzhu become a female red.

Female red, this is an important criterion for judging whether a woman is virtuous.

Being a female celebrity is not only needlework, but also includes many literary and artistic elements such as painting and poetry.

The first is to outline the content to be embroidered, then embroider according to the outlined lines, and finally add a few lines of poetry that are appropriate for the occasion.

The stitches used by Zhu Zhu today are the same as in the past, but the content of the embroidery makes Empress Liu's eyes shine.

This is an avatar, but the collar, neck, ears, hair, and bandana are embroidered, and the mouth, nose, eyes, eyebrows, etc. are all blank.

Even so, the avatar stood in front of him as if it were a real person.

Why is this effect happening? Empress Liu looked at it from a different angle and was very surprised.

This avatar has not yet been embroidered, and the most important face has not yet come out, and it already has this effect, if it is fully embroidered, it is simply unimaginable.

Bian embroidery has formed an industry in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Bureau of Fabrication has also issued a special standard:

"Landscape figures, flowers and birds on the floor, fine needles and threads, no exposed seams, its use of velvet one or two silks, with needles such as fine hair for it, so the eyebrows must have, the velvet color is dazzling, and the abundance of gods is like, the color is open and dyed, the book is better, the female red skill, ten fingers of the spring breeze, unreachable."

According to this standard, the court can procure. All the embroidery purchased by the court can also be sold at a good price among the people.

Obviously, the unfinished embroidery has far exceeded this standard.

When did Zhu Zhu learn such a skill?

Looking at Empress Liu's expression, Zhuzhu smiled proudly, and took out needle coins of different thicknesses from the needle box and said:

"The queen mother, the same thickness of the line, is too monotonous. Different needle and thread thicknesses, different forward and reverse directions, different depths and thicknesses, will have completely different effects. When used properly, it can reflect the alternation of light and obscurity, the change of light and shadow, and the contrast of primary and secondary, and it can be vivid. ”

Zhuzhu's explanation shocked Empress Liu.

This embroidery method will not only bring about a change in embroidery skills, but also bring a new storm to the painting of the Great Song Dynasty.

What Zhuzhu said, Queen Liu heard about it for the first time, carefully pondered the taste, and then touched the velvet thread, and felt that it was really magical.

"Zhuzhu, can anyone teach this technique?" After Queen Liu finished speaking, she felt that it was redundant to ask, Zhuzhu was in the deep palace, at most, she followed the eldest brother of the prince to listen to books, and basically did not contact outsiders, how could anyone teach her?

"Mother, I am inspired. His painting techniques can be said to be unprecedented and unprecedented, even if it is the technique of his father, it is difficult to reach tens of events. ”

Zhu Zhu said with a shallow smile: "He said that we must carefully observe our world with our hearts. Even light, which is commonplace, has its own patterns and characteristics. ”

"From him, I learned about the light and shade of light, which is actually composed of lines, and he opened up a new world for painting."

Queen Liu looked at Zhuzhu and said to herself, thinking, who is so powerful? His painting skills are actually higher than those of the official family?!

Think about today's painters, there are few who can surpass the official family, and there is no strict distinction between high and low in painting, calligraphy and other arts.

Is there really such a person? There is such a person, and he just let Zhuzhu bump into it?

"Zhuzhu, this master, where did you meet him?"

"Queen Mother, you know, he is Zong Shu, the teacher of the eldest brother of the crown prince." Only then did Zhu Zhu come back to her senses and replied.

Zong Shu?

Empress Liu was stunned.

She once let people know about Zong Shu, this person did not learn in the past, and then suddenly improved in poetry, which is understandable.

As long as you memorize enough poems, plus some talent, it is not impossible to make poems at a good level.

Calligraphy and painting not only require talent, but more importantly, time. Without time to spare, calligraphy and painting could not be used at all.

Zong Shu is indeed outstanding in other aspects, but not only has there been no progress in calligraphy, but I heard the Zong family say that Zong Shu's calligraphy is not as good as before.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that books and paintings have the same origin. If calligraphy is not good, painting will definitely not be good.

Zong Shu now writes with a sharpened charcoal. Can this be considered a pen?

Zong Shu has finally practiced writing, but he has never been exposed to painting at all!

Zong Shu's calligraphy is so poor, why is his painting admired by Zhu Zhu?

Empress Liu smiled, Zhuzhu, this child, will also joke.

Zhuzhu saw that Queen Liu didn't believe it, and pouted: "Queen Mother, Zong Shu's painting skills are really high, many people have watched him paint on the spot, and the eldest brother of the prince is also present." Everyone is full of praise. ”

Oh? Only then did Empress Liu believe that what Zhu Zhu said was true.

Zhuzhu's new embroidery technique today has shocked Queen Liu enough and given her an unprecedented picture impact.

And Zhuzhu's technique was only inspired by Zong Shu! In other words, the embroidery skills of Zhuzhu are also equivalent to the fur of Zongshu's painting techniques.

Thinking about it this way, the level of Zong Shu's painting is probably very high.

"Zong Shu, is it in the East Palace?" Empress Liu was anxious to see Zong Shu's paintings, and wanted to confirm what extent they had reached.

"Queen Mother, in the past few days, Zong Shu has not come to the East Palace. He should be trying to figure out a way to save"

Speaking of this, Zhu Zhu suddenly stopped talking.

Empress Liu found that Zhuzhu's face was different, and hurriedly asked.

Zhuzhu said what Zong Shu said in the East Palace a few days ago.

Empress Liu doesn't understand military affairs, let alone terrain, but it sounds quite reasonable.

Here are the reasons why Zhu Zhu talked about in detail, and there are even more reasons why Zong Shu is stating history.

Regarding Zong Shu's opposition to Huizong's Northern Expedition in the Zichen Palace, Empress Liu was also a little angry.

Even if the crown prince does not have the opportunity to lead the northern expedition to Liao, Zong Shu, as a person close to the prince, you can't talk about it in the main hall.

It doesn't matter what Zong Shuhu said, the key is that it will affect the image of the prince.

Hearing what Zhuzhu said, Empress Liu felt that what Zong Shu said, I am afraid it is really possible.

If the Northern Expedition of the Great Song Dynasty to the Liao Kingdom failed, then King Kang Zhao Gou would be greatly injured and lose his position in the eyes of Huizong.

Then, his son Zhao Huan will remove a potential competitor.

If Zhao Gou's northern expedition to Liao succeeded, Huizong might take the opportunity to find Zhao Huan's fault, take down the crown prince, and let Zhao Gou enter the East Palace.

Based on this psychology, Empress Liu agreed with Zong Shu's judgment on the war between Liao and Song when he was in the East Palace.

If the Northern Expedition to Liao succeeds, his son's position as crown prince will not be guaranteed.

If the Northern Expedition to Liao fails, the son's crown prince will still be stared at by Zhao Kai, the king of Yun.

If the Northern Expedition to Liao fails, and his son predicts the outcome of the war in advance, then Zhao Huan's reputation will definitely rise rapidly, and even Zhao Kai's threat can be ignored.

Therefore, Zong Shu asked the prince to prepare the music and hand it to Huizong at the right time, which was the best strategy.

Empress Liu immediately asked people to call the crown prince.

After Zhao Huan arrived, Empress Liu asked him to immediately write a recital according to Zong Shu's request.

After sending away the palace maid and the eunuch, Empress Liu said to Zhao Huan alone: "To remind the family army, Hugh has to mention it to the official family, and he must not ask someone to bring the message." ”

Zhao Huan didn't know why, Liu Huang sighed and said, "Could it be that you want King Kang to triumph in a glorious manner?" ”

From the bottom of his heart, Zhao Huan really hoped that King Kang and Zhao Gou would fail.

But as the prince, he didn't want to see the Great Song Nan'er defeated on the battlefield.

Empress Liu is only responsible for Zhao Huan, but Zhao Huan has to consider the entire Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Huan was very conflicted in his heart.

"Huan'er, what do you think of Zong Shu's paintings?"

Speaking of this topic, Zhao Huan came to the spirit, and said that Zong Shu's painting skills are rare in the sky and unparalleled on the earth, which is even more exaggerated than Zhuzhu.

Empress Liu looked at the embroidery of Zhuzhu and asked, "Zhuzhu, who is this person you embroidered?" ”

Zhu Zhuqiao's face was dyed with a layer of red, she lowered her head, and her voice was as thin as a gnat: "Queen Mother, you know." ”