Chapter 15: A Surprise 2
"Sister, you originally applied for all the events, what else have you changed now? If one item is absent, it will affect the overall score. ”
"Sister Wan'er, the rule of the general election competition is to play cards out of common sense. Dance is my sister's shortcoming, rather than putting people who dance well at the bottom. It's better not to participate. It's better not to score points than to be deducted. Poplar's words were obviously a bit perfunctory. But Bai Wan'er just didn't hear it.
"Sister, I learned to dance when I was in the house. I'm still going to participate in the dance competition. Poetry and songs, my score is not high, and my painting is average, so I want to find my score back in my strengths. ”
"Well, you're right. My sister didn't participate in the opinion. ”
"Sister Bai, you can help me find a way. The paintings I participated in the competition were painted with the help of others. I know the artistic conception, but I'm afraid that the judging team will ask me to copy a few strokes on the spot. ”
"yes, it's really possible. I didn't expect the talent competition in the five-year election to be so difficult to pass. This is still the primary knockout round, if the ranking really goes up, it's time for the official competition. How hard should it be? Gan Jing was worried
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"Miss Jing'er, just draw your own style. You were well educated at a very young age, and Miss Ben is sure that you will all have your own style of painting. Tomorrow, I'll draw what I do best. Poplar encouraged.
"Sister Bai, I'm really not good at drawing. When I'm at home, I help my mother paint the most patterns, and my best is a female celebrity. But the five-year election doesn't compete with this. Huang Rong also said frustratedly.
"Then you can draw what you do best. It's better to be outstanding in a certain aspect than to be a cat and a tiger, and it's much better to be nondescript. ”
"Sister Bai, that's okay. No matter what, I wouldn't draw anything else anyway. Alas! It's just the tricks, and I have to sharpen the gun and practice it well. ”
The ladies in the same room all practiced painting at their desks. Poplar also spread out a piece of paper and scribbled in a haphazard manner. If I bet well, 99% of tomorrow's painting competition will be played on the spot. What I am best at is cartoon drawing, the complex is cartoon characters, and the simple is cartoon animals. Tomorrow, I will participate in the competition and draw the 12 genera of the cartoon. With a clear goal, Poplar mentally screened which type of cartoon genus was most in line with the dynasty. Thinking about it, my mind slips away.
Today, I watched on the other side of the screen, and basically didn't hear any major movements. This signal can only indicate that the big boss is not coming. The emperor didn't come, so he let the competition go according to the normal form. This is not in line with the emperor's character. If he doesn't engage in small destruction, then he will hold back the big bad moves. From today's judgment, it can be seen that Concubine Qing is favoring herself, intentionally or unintentionally. This is the same as the three princes going to visit King Xiaoyao to show goodwill. It is to leave a way back for yourself, hoping to be friendly with yourself, rather than standing on the opposite side.
The queen didn't make trouble today, and Bai Yang felt it, and there was a gap between the emperor and the queen. It's normal to think about it, there is only one queen in the dragon chair, of course, she wants to sit on it is her own son. In the last five-year election, the princess of Xiling Kingdom was robbed of the prince's favor by the emperor. That time, the queen mother stood on the emperor's side, in fact, to protect her son. really married a foreign princess, the emperor should bear the brunt of the power behind the prince. The queen took a clever move, first safeguarding the interests of the emperor. and then killed the princess of Xiling Kingdom, in the same way as he killed Concubine Yu many years ago. From this point of view, the emperor's rank is much higher than that of the crown prince.
As to which move she was going to take, Poplar still couldn't tell. But it is definitely impossible for the emperor's side to be without action. The top three ladies in the general election have the right to choose their own marriage, and from this point of view, the emperor has no way to reach out. Because Concubine Qing and the queen did not have the consciousness to stop themselves. Presumably, the treacherous old emperor also saw this, so he didn't act. After the primary election, it is only the first step in the five-year general election, and the ranking is also temporary. Because the small sweet potato country will also have a princess to participate in the election. Although there are very few princesses who have really been close to the royal family for so many years, no one can guarantee that they will not compete for the ranking this year.
It is possible that the old emperor of Wen will use external forces to lower his ranking. According to the old emperor's treachery, he would not gamble on this matter of fifty percent of success or failure. The most likely thing is that the old emperor is going to make a killing move. If you can't get it, you will let your son not get it. It's really not a family that doesn't enter the door, the queen and the emperor are both a virtue. In this way, I have to make good use of the queen to protect my own safety. Even though she doesn't care, these young ladies who participated in the election, especially Bai Wan'er, are innocent.
The night passed quickly, and the ladies gathered in the courtyard of Fengyi Palace again. There are still screens on all sides, and the difference is that the screens are plain white.
"Sister Bai, shouldn't today's painting competition ask us to paint on the screen on the spot, right?" Huang Rong asked.
"Yes, I couldn't draw well in the first place, but now it's more difficult. I'm afraid I'm going to get 0 points. Gan Jing also said later.
"Sister, did you think of it last night? We're all practicing drawing, and you're there in a daze. Bai Wan'er asked a little complainingly.
Poplar replied without concealment: "I thought of it, but I can't be completely sure, although the previous competitions were not played according to common sense, in case this time it will be normal." Practice makes perfect, and you sharpened your guns last night, also so that you can draw better today. I wasn't in a daze last night, I was drawing in my heart. Poplar said with a smile.
It was the old lady who stood on the stage and said to the puzzled eyes of the ladies below.
"Some young ladies have already guessed that today's painting competition is a live performance. There are 50 screens on the scene, and when you first started, some of the ladies did not report the painting. Yesterday you all chose to participate again, so the queen and the concubine and the ladies of the judging group are very pleased. It shows that you are all self-motivated, and you all want to catch up the lost marks in painting. Now that you've all chosen your screen, remember to put your name on it first. After the old lady finished speaking, Concubine Qing continued.
"There are no rules for the drawing competition, just draw what you are best at. By the way, there is no observation outside the screen today. The young ladies who were in a mess yesterday are all doing their part today. Although I didn't deduct your points for this yesterday, it also saved you face. It is necessary to take into account the comprehensive scoring. Qing Guifei said coldly, her eyes glanced at a few young ladies.
As soon as Concubine Qing's words fell, the ladies ran to their screens. This time, the maids who followed all came to help, although the courtyard of Fengyi Palace would not seem crowded. But you can't do it quietly. What's even worse is that just now Qing Guifei said that there was no observation outside, but the sound of observing outside was much louder than yesterday. Obviously, this is another test for the young ladies who participated in the competition.
The young master who commented on the head and quality said loudly without any scruples. This is called the young ladies who are concentrating on painting are completely unable to concentrate. It's hard for the ladies who wanted to play extraordinarily to do it.
"Well, it's a different place. Young Master Ben wanted to take a good look at that young lady. ”
"Squeeze what? The young lady in the pink dress is also optimistic. ”
"That's the eldest lady of the White Palace."
"What's the big lady? A few months ago he was a beggar for food. came back from the dead and turned into a shop, bought a yard. is also married to the King of Care, who to reason with? ”
"What kind of psychology do you have? Do you want such an outstanding young lady to continue begging? ”
"Take a look. Miss Bai is next to Miss Bai Er, is it a father? It's too mysterious. ”
"Don't hurt your mouth like that. How do you look like a? Maybe if you go up in the ranking, you will be married to you by the emperor. ”
"Stop. Don't give me nightmares. ”
"That's the eldest lady of the Huang family's silk shop, right? It's also quite outstanding. His family sells silk and satin, what a good marriage your family makes ready-to-wear. ”
"It's a good match in terms of business power. I'm afraid that if the ranking of others goes up, the marriage will not be up to her. ”
"Brother Xian is also moved when he hears your words. Between the primary election and the general election, you can propose to the royal family. You can also get a royal decree for marriage. ”
"Yes, that son will pray for Miss Huang to get a good ranking."
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Although the yard was a bit chaotic, the ladies also tried their best to calm down and draw their best pictures on the plain white screen. At the beginning, the maids were still busy grinding ink and color adjustments, and in the end they became a human wall, covering the works painted by their own young lady.
There is no time limit for the painting competition, and the young ladies will finish the painting quickly. The reason is also very simple, one is that the weather is cold, and the hands don't listen to the call after painting for a long time. The second is that the ladies are not good at painting like this, and it is simply a torturous competition. Aspen was the first to finish. The mountain apricot and mountain dates who were helping on the side were stunned with the poplar's brush. Can the twelve genera still be drawn like this?