In Tingtao's small building, seeing everyone disperse, Xiao Hongmian turned her attention to Chu Ze.
"Can you still draw?"
"ah?"
Chu Ze didn't expect that this was what Xiao Hongmian said. He smiled and said: "If you know better, you don't want me to draw a portrait for you, right?"
Xiao Hongmian shook his head and said: "No, it's my master. She wants you to paint a portrait for her!"
In fact, the portrait that Chu Ze painted for Liu Hui'er has spread, and many noble people in Kyoto know that Chu Ze can paint portraits, which are extremely lifelike.
Naturally, the eldest princess also heard about such new things.
She is extremely confident in her appearance.
But no matter what kind of appearance you have, you cannot escape the passage of time.
So she asked her to contact Chu Ze through Xiao Hongmian again.
Chu Ze shook his head slightly and said, "I can't draw!"
"Why?" Xiao Hongmian was furious!
Chu Ze looked at her and shook his head: "There are two problems here. First, I may not be able to express the charm of the eldest princess Jiu Meixiang's every frown and smile. Second, even I can't express it.
If I can't stand her stubbornness, I will become restless, find it difficult to concentrate, and I won't be able to draw at all."
This is all true.
To be honest, Chu Ze has seen many beauties since he traveled through time.
But the only person who will make your heart flutter after just one glance is Yin Ziting, the eldest princess.
Even the latter is even more obvious.
After all, although Yin Ziting has a hot figure, she still has the purity of a girl in essence, while the eldest princess's eyes, movements, and voice are all so charming.
Xiao Hongmian was speechless. She had to admit that the charm of the eldest princess really fascinated men. She had seen too many men lose their composure in front of the eldest princess.
In comparison, Chu Ze is actually quite good.
But what this guy said was too direct.
"I will report this to the master, but I don't know exactly how the master will decide."
"Well, don't mention the second one, it's a bit disrespectful."
Xiao Hongmian rolled her eyes: "If I don't mention the second point, the master will ask you to paint even if your painting is not good. Do you want to go?"
Chu Ze was helpless: "Then you should say it as tactfully as possible."
"knew."
"Is there nothing else? If there's nothing else, I'll leave first!"
Chu Ze is going home to improve his understanding!
"My father wants to see you!"
Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, Xiao Wanli? Want to see him?
In the living room of the Xiao family, a bowl of tea is placed in front of Chu Ze.
The tea is very fragrant, and it smells like the best Dahongpao.
Chu Ze waited quietly. After Xiao Hongmian brought it to him, he ordered his servants to serve tea and left.
"Hahaha!" A burst of hearty laughter came. Chu Ze saw Xiao Wanli. Xiao Wanli entered the room and laughed and said: "Nephew Chu Xian, I called you today. I didn't delay you anything, right?"
Chu Ze quickly stood up and said: "No delay, I wonder why General Xiao asked me to come here?"
Xiao Wanli motioned Chu Ze to sit down and sighed slightly.
Without beating around the bush, he said: "I feel very guilty about Xirui's matter. The Duke is old and has some things to do. It's not good to bother him all the time. If you encounter anything in Kyoto in the future, you can follow me."
Go ahead and tell me, I will make things right for you, so you don’t have to bother the Duke personally with everything.”
After hearing this, Chu Ze had a somewhat changed view of Xiao Wanli in front of him. At least from the current point of view, this guy seemed to really feel guilty about Chen Jinsong.
Just listen to Xiao Wanli continue: "The other thing is that I can understand that the Duke hates me in his heart, and even hates my Xiao family. As for me, I would like to ask my nephew, you still have to enlighten the Duke more and let him
The old man should be more open-minded and try to resolve the grudges as much as possible. In this way, it will be beneficial to both the Chen and Xiao families without any harm!"
Chu Ze said with a smile on his face: "General Xiao is right, I will definitely persuade grandpa more when I go back!"
Never mind whether the advice is real or false, just agree first and then talk!
"One more thing!"
Why is this guy so unfinished?
Chu Ze complained in his heart.
But he still smiled and agreed: "General Xiao, please tell me!"
"I heard that you refused to accept the eldest princess as your teacher?"
Chu Ze raised his eyebrows. Not many people knew about this matter. How did he know about it?
What Xiao Hongmian said?
"It happened!" Since he already knew, there was no need to deny it.
Hearing Chu Ze's admission, Xiao Wanli said in a deep voice: "I hope you can find a way to persuade Hong Mian more and keep her away from the eldest princess."
"Why?" Chu Ze was puzzled.
"You don't need to know the reason. As long as you complete this matter, I will help you no matter what happens to you in the future!" After Xiao Wanli finished speaking, he took out a small box from his arms!
"Here is a piece of dragon's and leopard's whisker bone. You can keep it. When you enter the bone forging period, you can use it to make soup. It will be of great benefit!"
Chu Ze quickly stood up, took it, and put it in his arms: "Why are you so embarrassed? General Xiao is too polite."
The corners of Xiao Wanli's mouth twitched slightly.
The two chatted for a while, and then Chu Ze said goodbye and left.
Xiao Wanli didn't stay long.
On the carriage home, Chu Ze took out the skeletal bones of a leopard and a dragon. They said they were skeletal bones, but they were actually leopard beards!
When I opened the box, I saw a crystal clear whisker inside the box, and it also exuded a light aroma.
"What is Xiao Wanli trying to do? Let his daughter become a disciple, but now he wants me to persuade her to stay away from the eldest princess?"
Unable to figure it out for a moment, Chu Ze closed the box.
Anyway, after taking advantage of it, I don’t know whether it can be persuaded or not.
He didn't guarantee that he would succeed.
After returning home, Chu Ze immediately ran to find Chen Jinsong and told Chen Jinsong everything that happened!
"Haha, this Xiao Wanli, it turns out that he himself is worried about how to put people around his daughter!" Chen Jinsong sneered.
Hearing Chen Jinsong's words, Chu Ze was a little confused: "Why? He didn't agree to Xiao Hongmian's apprenticeship? Why should I persuade Xiao Hongmian now? Then why did he become a apprentice in the first place?"
Chen Jinsong shook his head and said: "This is the time and the other is the same! When Xiao Hongmian was six years old, when he entered the palace to participate in the selection of the ten princesses, he was chosen by the eldest princess and accepted as a disciple. At that time, Xiao Wanli was just an ordinary general.
How dare you disobey? I'm afraid I was still happy at the time.
But now, Xiao Wanli has become our most popular general in Great Xia, which is no longer what it used to be. In addition, Your Majesty doesn't want him to fall in love with the eldest princess. He may have given him some blows secretly, so he naturally also wants Xiao Hongmian and the eldest princess to go away.
Farther away!
But Xiao Hongmian has been a disciple since childhood and has a deep relationship with the eldest princess. His words may not be useful! That’s why I want to use you to exert some influence!"
Chu Ze wondered: "Is there no one else for him?"
"Who can he go to? In Xiao Hongmian's martial arts exchange meeting, there are all people who are loyal to the eldest princess. How can he go to these people to persuade Xiao Hongmian? You are the only one who refused the eldest princess's request to accept a disciple.
He must be the best candidate!”
"What about the beard of this dragon-bearded leopard?"
"Keep it, it's a good thing! With this thing, your bone strengthening speed will be much faster during the bone training period!"