Tao Zhiyuan spread out a piece of rice paper again, based on the original clothes, and then improved it.

At this time, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Qiu Jing came in with a food box and said, "Huh? What are you doing? ”

Tao Zhiyuan also didn't hide from Qiu Jing: "I'm sketching." ”

Qiu Jing came over to take a look, and was very interested in the charcoal pen held by Tao Zhiyuan, and asked with wide eyes, "What kind of pen is this?" So magical. ”

"I wasn't used to using a brush, so I made a charcoal pen out of carbon."

"Oh, I see." Qiu Jing nodded admiringly, put the food box in her hand on the table, and then opened it, and you could see a bowl of white rice inside, full of dishes.

Qiu Jing took out the bowl of rice and said, "I'm afraid you haven't eaten, so I'll take it back." ”

After Qiu Jing said this, Tao Zhiyuan realized that she had been busy for more than an hour, and her stomach was already protesting, she smiled gratefully and said, "Qiu Jing, thank you." ”

Qiu Jing was a little shy, brought the rice to Tao Zhiyuan, and handed over a pair of chopsticks, Tao Zhiyuan took it, and ate it regardless of the image.

Only then did Qiu Jing carefully look at the drawings drawn by Tao Zhiyuan, although it was different from what she usually saw, she could understand it.

"This style is like the clothes of a palace maid, what are you painting this for? I thought you were designing the concubine's clothes. ”

"I want to improve, do you have any comments?"

Qiu Jing thought for a while, and then said: "Although our female history is not ranked, but the status is much higher than that of ordinary palace maids, our clothes are embroidered with a circle of patterns on the neckline, cuffs, and skirt corners, and the color of the clothes is still fresh pink, although the texture of the clothes is not good, but it is not bad." On the contrary, the clothes of ordinary palace maids are not allowed to be embroidered, and the cloth is inferior. It's all stipulated in the palace, what else do you have to change? ”

Tao Zhiyuan swallowed the last bite of food, came to Qiu Jing's side, and said: "It's not this problem, the palace maid's clothes are divided into winter and summer clothes, but they are not suitable for spring and autumn wear, in order to avoid this situation, I am thinking of adding a cloud shoulder (shawl) and scarf, which can be removed freely." ”

"Cloud shoulders and scarves?"

"Yes, in fact, people's shoulders are the most susceptible to cold, in spring and autumn, palace maids wearing summer clothes can be draped on cloud shoulders to prevent cold. In winter, a scarf protects the neck, so it's much warmer. Tao Zhiyuan pointed to the drawings and explained.

"Great idea!" Qiu Jing couldn't help but admire, "Later, you will tell Tan Siji, she will definitely recommend your design." ”

Tao Zhiyuan was a little worried, generally such a big change, in addition to getting Zhu Shanggong's approval, but also to report to the queen mother, the lord of the harem, in this way, I am afraid it will not be so smooth.

"Zhu Shanggong doesn't seem to like me very much, and he ...... The Queen's ......"

Qiu Jing saw her worries, so she proposed again: "In fact, every time the Shanggong Bureau has any major events to decide, it is also necessary to consult Concubine Xian, who also has the power to manage the six palaces. ”

Tao Zhiyuan felt a lot more relieved at this time, she didn't want to ask for credit, she was distressed about the palace maid like a dream, and if Concubine Xian could say a few words, she would definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort.

She took out the paint again, spread out the clean rice paper, and said, "Come, you can draw it again with a brush according to my charcoal drawing, and apply the paint by the way." ”

"Haha, it's the first time I've felt so important." Qiu Jing's smile is like a flower.

"Yes, yes, you can't live without me." Tao Zhiyuan chuckled, "Hurry up and paint, the lunch break will be over soon." ”

Qiu Jing picked up the brush and began to concentrate on drawing.

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It was late at night, and the moon was hiding behind the clouds.

Tao Zhiyuan put down the charcoal pen and rubbed her already cold hands.

Qiu Jing had already fallen asleep, Tao Zhiyuan helped her fold the quilt, looked at the sky, put on a cotton jacket, and went out with the palace lamp.

The ground was covered with a thin layer of ice, and she walked very carefully along the way, turning a few corners, and came to the Imperial Garden.

At this time, the imperial garden was still brightly lit, and she walked to the pavilion on the east side, where a palace maid was already waiting.

"Yun Nushi, why are you so late?" There was a trace of annoyance on the palace maid's face, "It's freezing this day, it doesn't matter if I wait for you, Concubine Xian can't wait." ”

Tao Zhiyuan smiled slightly, took out a letter, and said, "I'm sketching, forget the hour, Sister Ximei, don't be angry." ”

Ximei took the letter and put it in her cuff, and was about to leave, walked a few steps, and then turned back and said: "I will go back from the west later, the patrol guards don't go there much at night, remember, be careful yourself." ”

Tao Zhiyuan hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, Sister Ximei, I'll be careful." ”

Ximei nodded, and then melted into the night.

Tao Zhiyuan also walked to the west, which was a remote place, and it happened to be the place where she had come in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, which was the place where the unknown red flower grew.

Those red flowers are still red, and they are still proud in the cold wind.

She walked around the big stone, and on the stone table, there was still a palace lamp and a pot of wine, but the guqin was missing.

"At this hour, that person shouldn't be coming." Tao Zhiyuan muttered, she cleared the snow from the stone bench and stone table, sat down leisurely, and listened to the rustle of the trees next to her in the cold wind, which calmed her mind.

After working in the division room for a few days, she was already exhausted, and she also drew some sketches at night, and then improved the details, so she proposed to Zhu Shanggong tomorrow.

She stretched, stood up, and walked to the pier, where in the moonless night, the lake was like a pool of stagnant water, without its original style.

She was in a lot of low spirits, and was about to walk back to the stone table to get back the palace lamp, when a low male voice suddenly sounded, mixed with excitement: "Who is it?!" ”

She was shocked, and hurriedly took a few steps back, almost falling into the Taiye Lake with her wrong foot.

"Be careful!" The man heard her move, hurried out again, and was about to walk over.

"Stop!" Tao Zhiyuan panicked and shouted urgently.

When the man heard this, he really stopped, his face a little dissatisfied, but then he smiled with relief.

Tao Zhiyuan was relieved to see that he was no longer approaching. If someone finds her walking around at night, just because someone says that she had a tryst with a man, she won't be able to wash it even if she jumps into the Yellow River.

In the dark night, she couldn't see the man's face clearly, only a blurred figure, but she was relieved that there was no light next to her, and the man would definitely not be able to see her clearly.

"On the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, have you ever been here?" The man asked, seeing that she was silent on the other side of the dock.

Chinese New Year's Eve? Tao Zhiyuan remembered that night, she had come here to pick flowers, and she also placed a flower on the stone table, this man should be the person with feelings, so, who is he?

"Answer me first, who are you?"

The man was stunned for a moment, and after a while he said, "Don't be afraid, I'm a doctor." ”

"Imperial Doctor? It's not appropriate for Lord Francis to appear here at this hour, right? Aren't adults going to be on duty at the Tai Hospital? Tao Zhiyuan continued to ask.