The imperial palace is magnificent and majestic, solemn and solemn. Such a living center of power is completely different from the open Forbidden City in later generations. From the moment Ye Zhenzhen stepped into the palace gate, she felt restrained and depressed, like a quilt.
Wear heavy yoke and walk heavy.
After traveling for a long time, she faced the majesty of the imperial power for the first time.
Under the leadership of the eunuch, we walked through the smooth and long palace road and finally arrived at the palace where the Lord of the Harem lived. Fengming Palace has red walls and green tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, rockery pavilions, and famous flowers and plants. It is full of wealth and splendor. Don't leave.
After more than a quarter of an hour, Ye Zhenzhen saw Feng Yuran waiting at the door of the hall.
Feng Yuran raised her head and looked at her, the smile on her face was like a spring breeze blowing, gentle and warm, but the sharp edge in her eyes that was bound to win was glaring for no reason.
The eunuch had already explained the whole story when summoning him. Both of them knew the purpose of entering the palace. Feng Yuran was very confident. She probably felt that a country woman who had only been enlightened for a year was not something to be afraid of.
Ye Zhenzhen looked away, her eyes filled with coolness.
The summoner came out quickly and said, "Daughter of Xuanfeng, Cui Ye has an audience."
The etiquette learned from Aunt Cui was of use. Although Ye Zhenzhen was a country woman, she was no less elegant and generous than Feng Yuran. The queen was satisfied. After they stood up after seeing the ceremony, she said to Ye Zhenzhen pleasantly.
, "With such a handsome and beautiful person, it's no wonder that the number one scholar is determined and unwilling to marry another person. Mr. Cui Ye, I heard that you are good at sketching. When you are free later, you can also draw one for me."
Since Ye Zhenzhen came in, she didn't look sideways. She only heard the soft and shallow breathing in the palace. Even Cui Weizhen's position was secretly glanced at when she was saluting. At this time, she was asked by the queen, so she had the opportunity to raise her head.
He opened his eyes, and then he saw a graceful and gentle woman in palace clothes, with undisguised kindness on her face, looking at her with a smile.
The Queen's question must be related to the portrait painted for Princess Wei during the Lantern Festival.
With a slight smile on her lips, Ye Zhenzhen said, "Thanks to the Queen for not giving up. My painting skills are poor, but I hope I will try my best to paint a picture for you."
The queen nodded with satisfaction, and after expressing her close attitude, she started to get down to business, "Miss Feng, Cui Ye, I believe you already know the reason for entering the palace. Your Majesty has ordered you to compete with each other using your talents. Have you prepared?
alright?"
Feng Yuran was the first to steal the topic and said, "Queen, I wonder how we will fight against each other?"
The queen was unsure about paying attention for a moment and turned her head to look at Emperor Xuanwu. As an emperor, Emperor Xuanwu had to deal with everything every day. It is no longer enough to describe how busy he was. The fact that he had just found time to deal with the dispute between Feng Jinqing and Cui Weizhen was enough to show his favor. Now it is obvious that he is not so busy.
He was patient enough to watch the two women compete in talent—it was not a matter of choosing a concubine, and he really had no intention of paying attention to it.
So he said, "I still have memorials to review. It's up to you, Queen, to test their talents. Send someone to tell me what the final result will be."
As soon as the emperor's golden words were spoken, no one dared to object. Feng Jinqing and King Ke looked at each other, but they had no choice but to get up and respectfully send the Holy Driver off with everyone else.
Ye Zhenzhen didn't have the chance to see what the emperor looked like. She only saw the mighty dragon robe passing through her eyes, and the atmosphere in the hall seemed to be much more relaxed as the whip went away.
It should be much easier to have the Queen preside over the examination.
