Since Liu Biao came back from the frontier, he began to look for stunners in the palace to send, but the busiest thing was Shi Jia, who was ordered by the prince, and the first step was to find a painter.

As soon as the notice was posted on the wall of the capital, many people were surrounded by a lot of people, seeing that it was a painter, they couldn't help but sigh a little, this kind of work was not done by ordinary people, although it was in ancient times, it still belonged to the technician.

This kind of place in the capital is also the place of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the notice was posted for half a day, only a few people passed by occasionally, and then shook their heads and left, the treatment above is very rich, but most people are not blessed.

Inside the church outside the east gate, dozens of people sat around, the first was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, and a dozen people sitting below were all his students.

This middle-aged man, known as Xu someone, "Students, our industry is finally about to make a fortune, I guess you also know the notice posted at the east gate, call painters, you are thinking about what I am doing, and what are you studying?" ”

It turned out that this Xu was teaching painting, and they didn't want to serve the emperor when they learned to paint, and this kind of painting was basically only wanted by large families or officials.

At that time, the rich and noble families liked to put some calligraphy and paintings, all of which were made by these people, and after completing their studies, it was also a good career.

Shi Jia in order to recruit people, there are a lot of silver rewards written on it, after all, it is royal, how can it be a disadvantage to the painters, among so many apprentices of Xu someone, some of them learn well.

Hearing that Xu had so many people, he immediately said: "If the teacher wants to go, we will all follow him, anyway, it is the money of the imperial court, and if you make it, you will not lose it, and it is higher than that in other places." ”

"Actually, that's what it means to be a teacher, and now I'm not nervous about my studies, so I just want to do extra money, and after making money, we can also decorate this church at will." Xu said happily.

There was a fat man in the back, named Xu Xiaoer, who was Xu's nephew, so he casually asked, "Uncle, have you figured things out?" When are we going to start work? ”

Xu thought for a while, "The concubines in this palace are like clouds, and they must call many painters, and they will apply with me, and they will all bring paintbrushes, no matter what their skills are, they can mix some silver taels." ”

Just like that, under the inducement of someone Xu, the group rushed directly to the east gate, and at this time Shi Jia was also waiting at the east gate, and suddenly, seeing so many people coming, I couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"A few of you guards, go and stop them, Lao Tzu looks at how this group of people is so like a troublemaker, it must not be forgiven, it is unforgivable." Shi Jia said with some panic.

Xu also felt that something was wrong, so he stepped forward first, "My lord, don't get me wrong, aren't you looking for a painter here?" We are here to apply, I am a painting teacher, and the rest are all my students, all of whom are studying painting. ”

Shi Jia also understood, "That's what it means, okay, you guards will retreat first, and bring your students with you, and a few people in total will report to me." Before he could finish speaking, Shi Jia tore off the notice casually, and the group specified that it was enough.

"Lord Qiqi, our group of twenty people, plus me twenty-one, I don't know when we will start working?" Xu asked excitedly.

Shi Jia looked Xu up and down, and pondered slightly: "Gather here at noon, go back and change my clean clothes first, and don't need to bring anything else, just follow me into the palace." ”

After someone Xu got the order, he ordered to go down, arrived at noon, this group of people gathered early, Shi Jia led the team, all rushed to the East Palace, Liu Biao saw that Shi Jia brought so many people, very happy.

Immediately set up a seat in the main hall of the East Palace, and invited the maid Wei from Ban Qizi's side to come to act as a background, and the twenty-one people lined up in order.

Liu Biao first said: "Although you are all painters, you still need to test your skills, see no, this maid, who doesn't have to paint, all of them give me the fuck off, this prince has so many words, you continue." ”

Liu Biao walked to Wei's side as he spoke, "That sister, it's troublesome, it'll be fine in a while, Shijia, let them solve it for me in twenty minutes, otherwise they will be driven out of the palace directly." ”

Xu took the paintbrush and breathed a sigh of relief, but in just over ten minutes, an ink painting was ready, and the stone armor was immediately presented to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao watched carefully, it was really lifelike, the beauty stood outside the hall, as if in a painting, making people step by step, "The teacher is really the teacher, and the painting is a must." ”

After ten minutes, everyone completed one after another, and finally Liu Biao left ten painters, and the rest of the people were all sent back by Shijia, by the way, to reward some property, learning to paint is good, not let them wear out the hot dish of ink painting, whether it is successful or not.

After sending away the unqualified painters and tidying up the East Palace a little, Liu Biao sat on the main hall again, "Shijia, tell them about the matter, and then take it out, enter the palace tomorrow morning, and then hand in the drawn drawings." ”

So, Shi Jia told Xu and his nephew Xu Xiaoer the ins and outs of the matter, and the two were very happy when they got the news.

In the church, the two sat opposite each other, and Xu said first: "Nephew, it seems that there is extra money in this extra money, and the eunuch also said that the ugly ones should be given to the Huns, so you know what to do." ”

"I know that whoever gives money to the harem will paint it beautifully, but if you do this, isn't the risk a little big, not to mention the emperor's money, but also to earn his wife's money, isn't it a little inhumane." Xu Xiaoer said with some fear, he was timid and just wanted to do his duty, so he had such a statement.

Seeing this, Xu Xiaoer's head was beaten, "You know a fart, this is called high risk and high reward, you think about it carefully, what are the concubines in the palace, they are all royal gifts, just reward us with a hosta is enough to eat half a lifetime, why not, and this is something you and I want, what can't you do." ”

This set of crooked reasoning really moved Xu Xiaoer's heart, "Okay, uncle, my junior will listen to your words today and make a big profit, anyway, there is no future to learn to paint like this, it is better to take this opportunity to earn more, and then go home to marry a wife and live a lifetime." ”

On the evening of the same day, the two discussed and made a plan, and rushed to the palace, Xu was quite smooth at the beginning, and before he could speak, those nobles directly stuffed hosta jewelry.

"Mr. Xu, this money is for you, remember to paint beautifully, don't process it too much, just be a little interesting, if it's okay, then start work." One of the palace people said.

Xu nodded and acted, and after a while, he presented the person in the painting to the palace people for observation, "Niangniang, what do you think, if you can't do it, I'll change it again, it's too late." ”

The palace man nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, that's it, just hand it over to the crown prince directly, and he will forward it to His Majesty." ”

Xu someone painted this family, and came to the next one, this person is not ordinary, lives in the deep courtyard of the palace, and is also a palace person, usually except for a maid, rarely interacts with other concubines.

She is Wang Yan, Xu knocked on the door and entered, the guards were guarding, Xu immediately stepped forward and saluted: "The grass people see Niangniang, especially by the order of the prince, to describe the dignity, please help." ”

Wang Yan nodded, and then asked the maid to bring a stool to do it, "Sir is also a busy person, please start writing, so as not to delay the trip." ”

Seeing this, Xu also felt that this girl was a straight person, "That lady, this time I chose the concubine of the Huns, although the grass people are a painter, but I can help you stay here, it is better to appreciate some small objects, and the grass people will help to act." ”

Wang Yan glanced at someone Xu, "I am always in the palace, and I don't have any objects, so you can paint like this, don't waste time here." ”

Xu was very unhappy in his heart, it seems that this little girl is a stubborn person, and she refuses to give a small object, which gives people a stingy feeling, "That's okay, the grass people will look at the pen, as for what it looks like, I'm not responsible." ”

However, this Wang Chang is indeed okay, although he was slightly ugly by Xu someone, but the charm is still undiminished, and Xu is not bold, and he doesn't dare to paint ugly anymore, so he hastily did it.

"Niangniang, if there is anything after that, the grass people don't dare to guarantee it, if they don't do it, they will stay outside the Saiwai, I don't know the Central Plains customs, it's really a big loss." Xu said with some sarcasm.

"You don't have to worry about my business, let's hurry up." Wang Yan said impatiently.

Xu immediately threw away his sleeves, "Niangniang, I can't blame others for my choice." ”

It wasn't until the evening that all the palace maids and concubines were spent, and Xu Xiaoer and Xu had gained a lot and returned to the church happily.

Liu Biao played in Mingtang for a day, and when he returned to the East Palace, he didn't have time to check it, so he sent someone directly to Weiyang Palace, anyway, it was his father's daughter-in-law, so he would play and observe it himself.

Liu Zheng was also quite surprised to see that Liu Biao had sent so many scrolls, and immediately asked Shi Xian to issue a notice that the king would review the paintings if it was not early tomorrow.

In the early morning of the next day, the entire Weiyang Palace was covered with picture scrolls, and Liu Zheng roughly observed it, "Are these people sure they are all from my harem?" ”

Shi Xian was beside him, a little surprised, "Definitely, all of the ones sent by the prince yesterday were copied by the painters on the spot." ”

"Impossible, why haven't I seen so many beautiful Niko, there are definitely ghosts in this." Liu Zheng said in disbelief.

"The crown prince can still make mistakes in doing things, Your Majesty should hurry up and review it, although it is not an early dynasty, but the minister has complaints, so it was temporarily changed to the noon dynasty." Shi Xian said helplessly.

"Hey, I didn't expect that all of them were Wu Gong Xizi, and in the painting, the real person must be even more eye-catching." Liu Zheng instantly realized that he had made a wrong decision, and he didn't want to give away his harem now.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, there's really an ugly one here." Just as Liu Biao sighed, Shi Xian said excitedly beside him.