He looked at Zhao Ruxi and said: "Only a painter who is at the level of a national player and recognized by everyone can be this judge, this is an honor, and it is also the recognition of your painting level and character by the imperial court." Would you like to take on this responsibility? ”

He was worried that Zhao Ruxi didn't understand the stakes, so he specially mentioned it. Zhao Ruxi is willing to be the judge of this reason, so it is naturally good. If she doesn't want to, she can also show her humility and high demeanor in front of the emperor.

I have to say that the master and apprentice have a good heart, and Zhao Ruxi understands his good intentions in seconds.

She saluted in the direction of the palace and said, "Thank you for the emperor's love." It's just that Zhiwei only learned painting with the master for half a year, although thanks to the emperor's grace to get the first place in this competition, but Zhiwei's painting skills are not mature, and he still needs to study more and practice hard. ”

"In addition, there are many seniors in the painting world, many of whom have been famous for a long time, but they are young and have little qualifications, so how can they surpass many seniors to be the judges of this competition? The emperor's promotion is ashamed. ”

Kang Shilin nodded to Gonggong Xie and said, "What she said also makes sense. When you go back, thank the emperor for us, and we have received the emperor's heart. However, Zhiwei is still young, and standing too tall is no less than killing. It's rare to have such a good seedling, so let her develop well. ”

"The slave must convey the words of Mr. Deadwood and Miss Zhiwei to the emperor." Gonggong Xie said, glancing at Kang Shilin and Zhao Ruxi.

Seeing that Kang Shilin didn't seem to understand, he had to say clearly: "At the beginning, Mr. Deadwood allowed the emperor to paint a picture of a girl who knows little." The emperor said that since Miss Zhiwei's painting today, the five judges all scored ten points, and it must be very good. Why don't you dedicate this one? ”

Kang Shilin glanced at Zhao Ruxi.

Today's contestants' paintings should have been put away by the Guozijian for safekeeping, and they would be exhibited for half a month after the rankings were announced, and then they would be returned to the authors.

It's just that Zhao Ruxi announced his retirement from the competition, and immediately took the picture roll up and took it away. It's still in Zhao Ruxi's hands now.

Zhao Ruxi hurriedly said: "That painting is on my house." I asked people to fetch it, and my father-in-law offered it for me. ”

Kang Shilin waited for Zhao Ruxi to express his attitude in person, and then he spoke: "The emperor wants that painting, naturally there is no problem." However, since the emperor announced that Zhiwei was the first place in the competition, everything had to be done according to the rules, and Zhiwei's painting had to be exhibited for half a month before the emperor took it back. Gonggong Xie, you tell the emperor what I said, and see what the emperor says. ”

"Yes, the slave must convey Mr. Deadwood's words to the emperor." Xie Gong is fair.

But the painting exhibition was not so fast. The contestants left after finishing their paintings, which were still sheets of paper and had to be framed before they could be hung up for exhibition.

Kang Shilin quite understood Xiao Qi's eagerness to see the painting. Explain things clearly, and he won't stop Xiao Qi from taking the painting.

He said: "Anyway, that painting belongs to the emperor." Zhiwei, you can ask someone to bring it. ”

Zhao Ruxi nodded and instructed Qingfeng to lead Ma Sheng and his wife back to get the painting.

Gonggong Xie got the painting, said goodbye and left, and Zhao Ruxi also followed the farewell and went home.

Back in the palace, Gonggong Xie repeated the words of Kang Shilin and Zhao Ruxi to Xiao Qi word for word.

Xiao Qi nodded and praised: "He is an understanding person." Uncle Cousin's vision is always so good. ”

Gonggong Xie is also a person who loves to paint and understands painting, otherwise no matter how trusted he is, he will not be able to go to the auction on behalf of the emperor and spend a lot of money to auction a painting that the emperor has never seen.

From the paintings and people, he also admires Zhao Ruxi very much.

He couldn't help but speak for Zhao Ruxi: "A person who can paint such a painting, how can Miss Zhiwei be mortal?" He must be a man with a ravine in his heart and a great ambition. ”

Xiao Qi nodded: "Since the master and apprentice are unwilling to be the judges, then compensate Zhao Zhiwei in other aspects." Wasn't Zhao Yuanxun's original errand dismissed? You go and see, what is suitable for his errand. When he is elected, inform him that he will come on a business trip after the New Year. ”

In the final analysis, this trouble was caused by the county lord of Binh Duong. And the county lord of Pingyang is the person who is the concubine and his cousin. These two people did something wrong, and he had to say it.

"Ouch, when Sui Pingbo heard the news, he might be happy. He really raised a good daughter. Grandpa Xie said playfully.

Zhao Ruxi didn't know that she refused to be a judge, so the emperor compensated her father for an errand.

The next day, she received a point broadcast from the system: "Wisdom +1000." ”

Zhao Ruxi couldn't be happy.

Sure enough, it was a good deal to participate in the competition. It's a pity that she won't be able to participate in drawing competitions in the future.

But there is no painting competition, and there is also the imperial examination.

She reads harder.

……

In Xiao Lingyan's courtyard, he asked his subordinates: "Where is the county lord of Pingyang, how is the investigation?" ”

Around Zhao Ruxi, there have always been people from the Xiao Lingyan faction. Just to not involve her privacy, they are all followed from afar, just to protect her safety.

The contradictions between Zhao Ruxi and Concubine Jin and the county lord of Pingyang, as well as what happened to Zhao Ruxi in the painting competition, Xiao Lingyan is clear.

Zhao Ruxi is a smart and capable person, and her ability is not below herself, Xiao Lingyan has suffered deflated at her hands in her previous life, and she has a full understanding of this.

Therefore, when Zhao Ruxi had conflicts with Concubine Jin and the county lord of Pingyang, he did not intervene, and he believed that Zhao Ruxi would not suffer.

Even if Zhao Ruxi chose to swallow his anger for the sake of the overall situation in this game, Xiao Lingyan believed that he would have a chance to seek justice for her when he and Xiao Lingpu were in control of the overall situation in the future, so he did not rush to make a move.

When Zhao Ruxi went to participate in the competition, he really wanted to go to the scene to watch. His silk shop is on the edge of the painting competition venue, and it is very convenient for him to stand directly on the second floor and have a panoramic view of everything below.

But because of Xiao Qi's attention to Zhao Ruxi, as well as the grievances between Concubine Jin and Zhao Ruxi, when he appeared on the second floor of the silk shop, it was easy for people to notice his attention to this game.

Once there is suspicion, if you investigate further, his relationship with Zhao Ruxi may be exposed.

Previously, it was precisely because he and Zhao Ruxi did not have any intersection and interest relationship in theory that they could meet often without being noticed.

So he didn't go to the painting competition, but appeared in the venue of the shooting competition.

But he didn't go to the scene, but he sent someone. He knew exactly what was going on.

Xiao Yu took care of Concubine Jin and did not directly punish Xiao Yuyue. Although Concubine Jin removed Xiao Yuyue from the position of administrator of the Academy, Xiao Lingyan still felt that it was not enough, and wanted to give Xiao Yuyue a little stumbling.

The subordinates told Xiao Yuyue's family about it. But it's not a big deal, it's all trivial.

Xiao Yuyue is the county lord, and she is married to Concubine Jin, and her county horse does not dare to mess around. Therefore, the family is quite harmonious.

"You just keep an eye on her during this time, make a stumbling block for her whenever you have the opportunity, and don't let her go smoothly anyway." Xiao Lingyan commanded.