The Zhuque Gate was already overcrowded. Cui Weizhen half-hugged Ye Zhenzhen into his arms to avoid being pushed. Ye Zhenzhen was reluctant to let him suffer and said, "Okay, I saw it. Let's leave quickly."
The lighthouse built by the imperial palace stands in front of the Zhuque Gate. Against the backdrop of the majestic and solemn palace walls, it looks even taller and more brilliant. Various palace lanterns are hung on it, which are exquisite and magnificent. Each one has the desire to collect and play with, but
That's all.
No matter how beautiful the lanterns are, they are not as important as Cui Weizhen.
Cui Weizhen looked at her tenderly and said, "Besides the lanterns, there are other performances. It would be a pity to leave now. Don't worry, I have already made a reservation."
What does it mean to have a good location?
Ye Zhenzhen's doubtful eyes fell on the lantern viewing lamp not far away. This is also a building in the palace, specially used for nobles to view lanterns. Could it be...
Cui Weizhen actually pulled her there.
There were guards stationed at the door. Seeing Cui Weizhen, he did not stop him. Instead, he nodded and said, "Mr. Cui, His Royal Highness the King of Wei is already here. You can just go straight to the second floor."
It turned out to be the King of Wei.
Ye Zhenzhen suddenly realized it and followed Cui Weizhen to the second floor. She saw many familiar people, including Mo Qingwei and Chu Ningyan. They greeted her happily when they saw her. Mo Qingwei smiled and said, "I knew you were coming.
, we are waiting here, but we have to wait for you."
Seeing the little sisters, Ye Zhenzhen was also happy, and the restraint in her heart soon disappeared. She and Cui Weizhen paid tribute to His Highness the King of Wei. There was a beauty in palace attire beside the King of Wei. She had a dignified and beautiful appearance and a graceful demeanor. She should be Princess Wei.
.
Cui Weizhen's title also confirms this.
Princess Wei was also approachable and looked at Ye Zhenzhen affectionately and said, "Mrs. Cui, I have been famous for you for a long time. Qingwei often praises you in front of me. Today I can see a real person. It is indeed Zhong Lingyuxiu."
What a kind of person."
Ye Zhenzhen glanced at Mo Qingwei in surprise, and received her sly blink. Her heart warmed, knowing that this was her friend's effort to gain her favor.
Keeping this friendship in mind, she also bowed to Princess Wei gracefully and said humbly, "Princess, you are so complimentary. You are the concubine of the gods. Your original hairpin flowers are highly praised. This little woman is not talented.
Dare to compete with the bright moon."
Princess Wei was a well-known talented woman before she came out of the imperial court. Whether it was reciting poems, composing poems, or painting and calligraphy, she was outstanding. She was not inferior to ordinary scholars at all, and even had the power to surpass her. Ye Zhenzhen had been a close friend of her for a long time, and her words were full of charm.
Respect comes from the heart.
Think about it, if you travel back in time to ancient times and see Mrs. Wei, a legendary woman like Li Qingzhao, few can remain calm.
Princess Wei immediately covered her lips and chuckled, then turned to Cui Weizhen and said, "Your wife is really interesting. From the way she talks, she is very similar to you."
Cui Weizhen glanced at Ye Zhenzhen and raised the corners of his lips slightly, "My wife's first teacher was a student. She learned a few similarities and made the princess laugh."
"The harp and the singing are not a good story."
Princess Wei knew that King Wei had something to talk with Cui Weizhen, so she took Ye Zhenzhen's hand and said, "I heard that you created a unique sketching method. I have been curious for a long time. Mrs. Cui, can you let me see it?"
Ye Zhenzhen naturally had no reason to refuse, "The little woman is showing off her humiliation."
Princess Wei was very attentive and even prepared rice paper and charcoal. It can be seen that she got the information from Mo Qingwei. When they usually get together, Ye Zhenzhen also drew sketches for them.
Ye Zhenzhen was most familiar with portraits, so she said to Princess Wei, "Princess, how about I draw you a portrait?"
Princess Wei naturally agreed and sat on the chair very cooperatively to facilitate her painting.
Ye Zhenzhen has never given up on the practice of sketching. She immediately had the idea of composing a picture and started painting on the rice paper with charcoal brushes.
What she painted was a bust of Princess Wei.
After about half an hour, a dignified woman with tall hair and a hairpin appeared on the page. Her well-maintained bare hands were lightly resting on the handle of the chair. Her fingers were like peeled onions, and the texture was warm and delicate.
, there is no clue that it was made with charcoal.
Looking at her facial features, she has willow eyebrows and smiling phoenix eyes. Under her thick and straight eyelashes, you can still see her bright pupils. Even if she is not smiling, she still makes people feel kind and gentle.
The nose has been polished very finely, with almost no trace of lines visible, but it is drawn with a sharp curvature. It is slightly darker than ivory, but it is enough to make people feel that the skin of the person in the painting is like cream.
The facial features are extremely brilliant, and the body parts have not faded. Every pattern and fold on the clothes has been painted by her. Just by looking at it, you can imagine the posture of a noble lady sitting leisurely.
Who said that realistic paintings have lost their interest? As long as they are compelling enough, they can also bring people into the scene and be influenced by beauty.
Mo Qingwei and Chu Ningyan had already seen Ye Zhenzhen's painting skills and were barely able to calm down when seeing the images. However, Princess Wei's maids were different. When Ye Zhenzhen was painting, they gathered around them and shouted from time to time.
In awe, after finishing the painting, one of the maids couldn't help but said, "Princess, you have come alive in the painting!"
Princess Wei couldn't see Ye Zhenzhen's paintings, and she was already itchy. Now that Ye Zhenzhen had finished writing, and with the words of her personal maid, she came over impatiently, and when she took a look, she was also amazed.
She opened her mouth in disbelief, "This, this was really drawn with charcoal?"
But look at those soft and delicate sideburns, warm and white facial features, and exquisite and gorgeous clothes. Even if there is no color embellishment, they are exquisite and brilliant. Such miraculous techniques really shocked the well-informed Princess Wei.
She exclaimed, "When I heard that Mrs. Cui was good at painting with charcoal, I also tried to use it for painting. The effect was really unsightly. When I saw Mrs. Cui's paintings today, I was really shocked. Such techniques are almost
It’s on the right track.”
After the conversation between King Wei and Cui Weizhen, he heard the noise in the corner and walked over curiously. King Wei happened to hear what his princess said, and when he went over to see it, he was also stunned.
The characters painted in black and white appear quietly before your eyes. At first glance, they seem to be real people on the page. Both their appearance and expression are extremely lifelike.
He expressed the same exclamation as Princess Wei, "Black and white can actually make portraits come alive. Wei Zhen, Mrs. Cui's sketches are actually similar to your Xumi paintings!"
Cui Weizhen glanced at Ye Zhenzhen and said with pride and joy in his voice that he had never noticed before, "The student's Xumi painting was inspired by my wife, and the sketch is definitely the originator."
