For a few days in a row, the emperor was even more fond of Song Ningyinhe.

That Song Ningyin and like to compose poems and lyrics, the emperor gave her the four treasures of the Qingdai study that had been treasured in the imperial study for many years, this set of four treasures of the study is a tribute from a foreign country in the previous dynasty, the touch is cold, warm as jade, it is a peerless product, Song Jinyan gave Song Ningyin and without blinking.

During this period, in addition to occasionally going to Kou Shu and Lan Ruoxuan to sit, Yang Guiren can occasionally get some attention from Song Jinyan. Occasionally, there will be a few nights, and others can't even see Song Jinyan's face.

Within a few days, it was the Queen Mother's birthday. The Queen Mother has always liked to be lively, and in addition to the turmoil in the palace a few days ago, the passing year was unfavorable, according to the Queen Mother's intentions, she wanted to hold a grand birthday in a special place.

The Queen Mother's birthday has always been very important, and this time it has a special meaning in it, and everyone in the palace has made a good preparation.

Song Ningyin and Zai Yuxuan also frowned slightly, thinking hard.

Seeing her master so worried, the girl Narcissus on the side couldn't help but take a step forward and said carefully: "Niangniang, what's wrong with you, why don't you move a bite of the food on the table?" ”

Song Ningyinhe was wearing a scattered pleated skirt, dragging her cheeks and sitting in a daze. Hearing Narcissus's voice, he sighed heavily and said, "The Queen Mother's birthday is coming, you say, what to prepare for the Queen Mother?" ”

Narcissus followed Song Ningyin and entered the palace from the Song Mansion early in the morning, and he knew his master's temperament very well, so he gave Song Ningyin and an idea: "Niangniang, why don't you paint a picture yourself?" ”

Song Ningyin and the daughter of a university scholar, poetry and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, everything is at hand, but this painting is the only one that Song Ningyin is most proud of, and even his harsh father is full of praise.

Song Ningyinhe shook her head and said dissatisfiedly: "Although the painting is good, but every year the gift is given, back and forth are these things, the Queen Mother doesn't say it, she must be bored in her heart, if she still paints it this time, she will definitely not be able to get the favor of the Queen Mother's grandmother." ”

When Narcissus heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Indeed, the Queen Mother must have seen a lot of flowers and plants." ”

"That's right," a glimmer of brilliance flashed in Song Ningyinhe's eyes, and he turned to look at Narcissus and nodded: "Narcissus, why am I so stupid, the Queen Mother is used to seeing paintings of flowers and plants, let's paint a different one this time." ”

"Different?" Narcissus frowned, frowning with a small face and looking at his master in front of him in confusion: "What does the master want to paint?" ”

Song Ningyinhe's eyes sparkled: "According to my father, the Queen Mother was also worried about the floods a few years ago and couldn't eat. It can be seen that the Queen Mother's grandmother is also very concerned about the well-being of the people in the world, so let's draw a picture of the country, how about it? ”

Without waiting for Narcissus to react, Song Ningyin and Narcissus excitedly instructed Narcissus to prepare the paint first. Da Xuan's usual paintings, all of which are blue and daisy, but this time Song Ningyin and ingenuity, what he wants to paint is a picture of the rivers and mountains of the yellow sand, so he naturally needs to find some turmeric pigments elsewhere to paint.

Narcissus searched outside for a long time, but still couldn't find it. With a bitter little face, he came back and said: "Niangniang, the people in the palace say that there is no ginger pigment, where can we find it?" ”

Song Ningyin and a stunned, in the past in the Song Mansion, although such pigments are rare, but they are also how much they want, and now when they are in the palace, they have just arrived, and they are stumped to find a pigment. Thinking of this, I can't help but feel sour in my heart.

"Tuk tuk—" There was a knock at the door.

"Who?" Song Ningyin asked.

"Song Chang is here, my mother heard that you are looking for ginger paint, and it just so happens that my mother has it, so I specially ordered the slave to send it to you."

Song Ningyin was stunned for a moment, and motioned to the narcissus next to her to open the door with her eyes, only to see a girl with a slender figure and a bit of aura in her face looking up and smiling at herself, and walked forward with a twist, still holding a tray in her hand.

Seeing Song Ningyinhe, the girl bent her knees slightly and blessed her body, and then said, "I've seen Song Chang here." ”

Song Ningyin nodded, staring at the tray in the girl's hand, it was indeed the ginger pigment she needed, and she couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said, "Who is your master?" If you have the opportunity, you will definitely repay her well in the future. ”

The girl smiled, shook her head and said, "The master said, this paint is what she left over from painting, and there is a lot left, I heard that Song Chang needs it, so I sent it." The master is soft-spoken in the palace, and now Song Changzai is a big celebrity around the emperor, if there is really any need for Song Changzai in the future, please ask Song Changzai to help say a few words. ”

Song Ningyin and the original three points of vigilance in their hearts have also been put down, there are already a few concubines in the palace who have been tepid, and now that she and Yang Min have entered the palace, they are even less favored, and they want to find themselves, but also to see that they are now favored in front of the emperor.

Nodding, Song Ningyinhe's face had a hint of imperceptible arrogance and pride: "If you go back, tell your master, I remember this kindness, if you really need me Song Ningyinhe in the future, for today's sake, I am willing to say a few more words for your master." ”

When the girl heard this, her face was overjoyed, and she nodded and said, "The slave is here, and the master has thanked her." ”

Song Ningyin waved her hand and motioned for the girl to step back.

After the girl left, Narcissus said with some concern: "Niangniang, is this thing really reliable?" We didn't say anything, and someone came to the door with the paint in a daze. The people who come don't say who they are, can this pigment really work? ”

Song Ningyin smiled secretly, looked at Narcissus proudly and said, "Narcissus, don't you really know this girl?" ”

"Huh?" Narcissus froze in place.

Song Ningyinhe pointed to the girl's eyebrows and said, "This girl has a little red mole on the center of her eyebrows, I can see at a glance that this is Yi Concubine's girl." ”

"Yi Concubine?" Narcissus was puzzled: "The slave is lonely and unheard, and rarely hears the name of this person." ”

Song Ningyin said with a smile: "This Yi Concubine has no other skills, she relied on a good painting to get the emperor's curtain back then, but after painting flowers and plants for so many years, the emperor is tired of seeing it, and now she only has to sit on the cold bench," Song Ningyinhe's eyes revealed a hint of smile: "Most of her actions are to find someone to form an alliance, let's not worry too much, just use this pigment." ”

When Narcissus heard this, he bowed his head and said yes.