The background of the Yan family is not low, since the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the generation is noble, belongs to the Guanlong group, the father of the Yan brothers, Yan Bi married the daughter of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Princess Qingdu, if you really want to calculate, the Yan family and Li Shimin will definitely be able to climb the upper class of kinship, not to mention Yan Liben, who is a well-known figure in the capital, the object of the competition for painting by officials and magnates, several identities, even if the official position is not large, but the influence should not be underestimated.

Han Rui didn't know why, but Zheng Naoyue knew it, tugged at his sleeve, gathered his body, and apologized: "Young Eunuch Yan, he just made an unintentional mistake, he doesn't know how to appreciate paintings, and he is shallow and ignorant of human feelings, please forgive him." ”

"Uncle, you are magnanimous and don't have the same knowledge as him......" Yan Wan'er also persuaded in a soft voice beside her.

It is also clear that the two of them are excusing themselves, but there is no need to say that they are so bad, Han Rui touched his nose and said, "It is indeed disproportionate." ”

"What proportion?" Yan Liben frowned, half of his anger disappeared, and came out again.

"You can see for yourself, the flowers are huge and friendless, comparable to a fan, and they don't match the real thing." Ignoring Zheng Nao's invited eyes, Han Rui pointed to the cluster of flowers next to the fence in the picture and gestured, and then said: "It's even more impossible to look at the birds flying in the air pecking branches, and their bodies are like thick tree trunks. ”

Yan Liben was slightly stunned, suddenly laughed out loud, and said happily: "It turns out that you really don't understand, you came here to be amused on purpose." ”

Alas, seeing the glances of the two beauties, Han Rui felt that he was really stupid, knowing that Chinese painting pays attention to freehand techniques and the combination of fiction and reality, he prefers to use the standards of Western sketches and oil paintings to put forward opinions to Yan Liben, which naturally makes people laugh.

"Alright, take this silly boy away, so as not to disturb my interest." Yan Liben waved his hand.

was despised, Han Rui was speechless, if there was a charcoal pen, he didn't mind showing it off, but it was a pity that he ...... "Uncle, don't talk about people like that, he is very powerful." Yan Wan'er defended in a low voice and said softly: "The verses have been praised by the eldest grandson's uncle, and even the secret eunuch Yu and Wei Shizhong have praised it. ”

"Hmm......" Yan Liben glanced at Han Rui and said thoughtfully: "I once read an article, which mentioned that there is a specialization in the art industry, is that so." ”

"yes, that's it." Yan Wan'er said with a smile.

"I don't believe it." Yan Liben did not hide his suspicions, shook his head and said: "With his knowledge, how high can he be in learning, I am afraid that a young man from any family will deliberately brag it out, anyway, such things are not uncommon." ”

"Eh......" Yan Wan'er wanted to greet Han Rui, but hesitated, but whispered to Zheng Nao: "Sister, your future husband won't be really a straw bag." ”

"The little girl dared to make fun of me."

Twisting Yan Wan'er's waist, Zheng Nao brushed her hair, and said indifferently: "There is no way to bale straw, so far, the only way is to pass." ”

The voice was not small, it reached Han Rui's ears, and then saw Yan Wan'er laughing, Yan Liben's contemptuous appearance, how could he feel comfortable in his heart, rubbing the corners of his lips, Han Rui said: "Although Yan Shaojian's drawings are good, they are not perfect enough, so it is better to let me write a poem to increase its color." ”

"Boy, do everything you can." Yan Liben said proudly: "Don't stain my good paintings. ”

"Uncle......" Yan Wan'er complained.

Yan Liben was helpless, muttered a few words, and screened for a long time before picking out a "clumsy work", which was a picture of a delicate peony in full bloom, because the painting was too beautiful, I felt a little vulgar, so I took it out for Han Rui to practice.

Han Rui chuckled, the brush was stained with thick ink, and he didn't look at it, just in the blank space of the painting, swaying it, I don't know if it was intentional, using Wang Xianzhi's one-stroke cursive, between the words, it seems to be broken and connected, and one stroke is down.

If it is replaced by Yu Shinan and Ouyang Xun, this kind of calligraphy everyone, profound skills, the words written, must be like peers, very pleasing to the eye, but unfortunately Han Rui's brush words, regardless of the line, have not been practiced at home, not to mention cursive, even children's graffiti is not as good, just a few dozen words, but messy, black and dirty, not to mention the beauty, can barely recognize, it is already not an easy thing.

At the beginning, Yan Liben didn't care to wait and see at all, he held his head high, and when he saw Han Rui put down his pen and retreated, his eyes moved slightly, and at first glance, he immediately felt heartbroken, rushed to the front of the case, and exclaimed sadly: "My painting." ”

"It's bad again." Zheng Nao's beautiful eyes turned white, and she was charming.

Hehe, Han Rui has a bright smile, of course he won't deny it.

"I knew I shouldn't have believed that kid." Yan Liben muttered to himself, his hands trembled lightly, holding the ink-dyed scroll, he was almost in tears, but before that, Yan Liben gritted his teeth and looked at Han Rui murderously, obviously not forgetting who was the culprit.

"I'm ashamed, the kid is only a shallow learner, and it's even more difficult to see people with a single stroke, it's really ugly." Han Rui said in a sneering voice, his expression twisted, showing a very embarrassed look.

Poof, Yan Wan'er covered her sleeves and snickered, Han Rui's words, she had seen them just now, but they were not bad, how could it be as black as now, it was clearly deliberate, although she understood, she did not break it, but watched it lively.

"Boy, if you pretend again, whatever you say, I won't forgive you." Yan Liben's eyes burst into flames, thinking about how to teach the hateful kid in front of him a lesson.

"Young Eunuch Yan, the queen is invited."

The voice of the palace maid, like a basin of cold water, immediately extinguished Yan Liben's anger, and he was a little flustered, and he didn't even bother to tidy up his clothes, so he hurried in.

Through the three-story porch, come to a spacious hall, in the middle of the position, there is a purple wood dragon and phoenix bed that can accommodate people lying horizontally, on which are covered with gorgeous embroidered dragon and phoenix chair cushions and backrests, there are seven or eight beautiful palace maids waiting at any time.

On the delicate bed, two of them sat side by side, one of them was dressed in a plain yellow robe, embroidered with dragon pattern piping to represent their identity, a purple silk ribbon tied around their waist, wearing a double dragon to grab pearls, burly, with a gentle smile on their faces, but there was an indescribable majesty and nobility.

In front of this person, Yan Liben seemed to lack the courage to even raise his head, lowered his head and walked forward, knelt down and said: "The minister will be the young eunuch Yan Liben, see Your Majesty." ”

No wonder Yan Liben was so flustered and eager, it turned out that Li Shimin was here in person, as if he didn't want to stir up the army, so he only announced to the public that Empress Changsun was coming.

"You don't have to be formal." Li Shimin said with a smile: "Today's matter, no matter how big or small, is the queen's decision, I am just a spectator, and before I speak, I have to ask the queen for instructions." ”

On both sides of the seat, there were all the ministers of the court, the princess and the lord, who naturally knew how to make fun and laughed together.

Different from Li Shimin's simplicity, the eldest grandson queen can be said to be dressed up today, the golden cloud smoke shirt is embroidered with a delicate peony pattern, the wide-sleeved wide top is decorated with the Wuzhai Lingyun pattern, the pattern on the gauze is woven with dark gold thread, inlaid with small and crystal gems, broken beads and tassels are like starlight, bright like a flowing glow, revealing gorgeous royal luxury.

Beautiful, peerless, reflecting the jewels, more luxurious, I can hear Li Shimin's play, but there is no sincere and fearful posture, just a soft smile, revealing a soft and tranquil look, which is a manifestation of self-confidence in oneself, and it is also the demeanor of the mother in the world.

"Young Eunuch Yan, have you drawn all the pictures of the show girl?"

Hearing the question of Empress Changsun, Yan Liben did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly took out a stack of papers from his sleeve, presented it with both hands: "The painting has been completed, I respectfully invite Your Majesty and the Empress to take a look." ”

In fact, it is indeed a little difficult for Yan Liben to draw dozens or hundreds of pictures in a short period of time, but he has rich experience and knows that the process of the draft is not so simple.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of this one?"

After receiving the drawings, Empress Changsun looked at them carefully, and asked Li Shimin's opinion from time to time.

"This ...... Cannot. "There are three thousand beauties in the palace, well-informed, Li Shimin is naturally very picky, sweeping at a glance, directly denying, page after page, and later found that this speed is too slow, so he simply asked the palace maid to put the pictures in the hall, he pulled the eldest grandson queen to watch slowly, and commented one by one.

“…… The daughter of the family, the family background is innocent, fresh and bright......"

"Yan Mei? Not the choice of the crown princess. Li Shimin shook his head, in his heart, Li Chengqian is going to inherit the throne, and the crown princess is the future queen, how can she look so enchanting.

“…… The daughter, intelligent and cheerful, good at embroidery. ”

"Let's see the next one." Li Shimin said, does the queen want to know embroidery? Absurd!

It may be to give the minister and magnate face, but he didn't say it directly, but everyone in the hall also understood it, and they also shook their heads, even if Li Shimin fell in love, they would also oppose it.

With the passage of time, most of the drawings have gone, but few of them can enter Li Shimin's eyes, which makes Long Yan quite unhappy, and wonders if these ministers and magnates are perfunctory, and it is not their own daughter who came at all, but let the maid impersonate.

In fact, Li Shimin also wronged them, and he didn't want to tell what kind of character he was, the supreme in the world, what beauty he hadn't seen, his vision was very high, and the most important thing was that even Li Shimin himself didn't realize that he chose the crown princess for Li Chengqian according to the standards of Empress Changsun, and Empress Changsun was so perfect in his heart, once compared, the result can be imagined.

As soon as the minister figured out some taste, Empress Changsun was already clear, her heart was sweet, her beautiful eyes flashed, she browsed for a long time, and after careful consideration, she walked out, picked up a picture with her slender hand, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you see how this is, Zishu Lingxiu, supple appearance, quiet surname, words and appearances, Qian'er's spleen surname is a little strong, which just complements it." ”

Li Shimin's mind was keen, and he slowly reacted, looked at the pictures, listened to the information told by the temple people, pondered for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Su Yan, the queen has fallen in love with your daughter, you have something to think." ”

An elegant-looking middle-aged man walked out, neither arrogant nor humble, and said calmly: "The minister is frightened, and it is an honor." ”

Li Shimin smiled and asked again: "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think?" ”

(To be continued)