The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 456
Wisteria hanging cloud wood, flowering vines Yiyangchun.
Leafy Songbird, Fragrant Merry Beauty.
——"Wisteria Tree" Li Bai

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After Princess Qingluan returned to the palace, she stayed behind closed doors and copied the "87 Immortal Scrolls" all day long, experiencing the brush strokes described by Bai Fu.

Whenever there is inspiration in splashing ink, Princess Qingluan picks up the green bamboo stick and practices in the courtyard.The stick technique unfolds, flowing clouds and flowing water, like a green sea, white clouds opening and closing, and the setting sun on the peak.

After a few days, Princess Qingluan's spirit was introverted and her martial arts improved.

On this day, she realized another exquisite stick technique, combining hardness and softness, turning it into softness around the fingers.

Princess Qingluan was so proud that she couldn't help but want to show off to someone.Thinking of patronizing martial arts and not paying respects to her father for several days, Princess Qingluan felt ashamed, so she left as soon as she said she wanted to, and went straight to the Zichen Hall of Daming Palace.

Princess Qingluan walked through the right Yintai gate and came to the gate of the hall.The eunuch on duty knew that Princess Qingluan was His Majesty's favorite princess, so he hurriedly invited Princess Qingluan to the side hall, and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty is receiving the eunuch Yu Chaoen, Eunuch Yu, please rest here first. Later, I will Then report to His Majesty."

After waiting for half an hour, the eunuch hadn't reported yet, so Princess Qingluan got up from the couch, thinking: "This Yu Chaoen is too wordy, what a big deal, I haven't finished reporting yet."

Princess Qingluan looked from the window of the side hall, and saw a eunuch in his thirties playing a report with his father.This person looks like a fat-headed fish, with a flat face, bags under the eyes, nodding and bowing, with a flattering look on his face.

Princess Qingluan never liked this person, she didn't want to see him any more, so she returned to the couch.Princess Qingluan picked up the teacup and said in her heart: "I haven't looked at this person seriously before, but today I take a closer look, why does he look so familiar?"

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After paying respects to her father, Princess Qingluan returned to her bedroom, very unhappy.His emerald bamboo stick technique was greatly praised by his father, who also rewarded him with many items.

Princess Qingluan couldn't help but took out the "87 Immortal Scroll" and played with it again.The moment the scroll was unrolled, Princess Qingluan was taken aback.

Princess Qingluan finally understood how she felt when she saw Yu Chaoen today. The appearance and behavior of a fairy in the scroll were somewhat similar to this person.

Princess Qingluan suddenly thought of what Bai Fu said to herself: "If you see someone in the palace who looks similar to the character in the painting, don't say anything, remember to tell me in time."

"The manners are somewhat similar, but the appearance is quite different. Do you want to tell Mr. Fu?" Princess Qingluan looked at the picture scroll and said to herself.

After thinking about it, Princess Qingluan's eyes turned, and she said to herself: "Stupid girl, isn't this a good excuse?"

Princess Qingluan hurriedly dressed up and went straight to the Bashu Guild Hall with this scroll.

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When she came to Bashu Guild Hall, Princess Qingluan told Bai Fu what she saw and felt.Bai Fu attached great importance to the information provided by Princess Qingluan, which warmed Princess Qingluan's heart.

According to Princess Qingluan's description, Bai Fu outlined Yu Chaoen's appearance, and asked, "How much is the difference from me?"

Princess Qingluan was very surprised, and said: "Ninety percent of them are close. Mr. Fu, you have never seen him before. You can draw such a resemblance just by listening to my description. It's amazing! No, you have to draw a portrait of me!"

Bai Fu put down his pen and ink, and said with a smile, "Okay, but let's get down to business first."

Bai Fu compared the "87 Immortal Scroll" with his own portrait of Yu Chaoen, and it was indeed as Princess Qingluan said, similar in behavior but quite different in appearance.

A cloud of mist rose in Bai Fu's heart, and behind the mist was the truth, but it was so vague that it couldn't tell the truth.

Bai Fu paced back and forth in the room, puzzled.

"Since you can't think of it, why don't you let it go and draw a portrait for me?" Princess Qingluan stuck out her tongue with a playful expression.

"Alright." Bai Fu was also free and easy, no longer entangled.

Bai Fu moved the chair, let Princess Qingluan sit under the wisteria flowers, spread out the rice paper, straightened her sleeves and splashed ink.

Bai Fu's movements are natural and unrestrained, and he does not hesitate to use the brush, flowing clouds and flowing water, like dancing with a sword.

Bai Fu's eyes were focused, as clear and clean as a baby's, which made Princess Qingluan's heart flutter for a while.Mei Tong stared at the boy, unwilling to leave for a long time.

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Bai Fu concentrated on flying ink, and accomplished it overnight.

Princess Qingluan took a closer look, and the whole painting was covered with purple, blue, green and other light colors, elegant and rich, bright and light, exaggerating the feeling of spring.

The layout of the characters in the painting is sparse in front and dense in back, well arranged.The light ink in the depth of the field is randomly smeared, allowing the dust in the sun to suspend, and the light is the same as the dust.

The wisteria blossoms are depicted with gentle lines, round and flowing, the heavy ink is tough and strong, and the light is as thin as a hair. It is faintly visible from a distance, but lifelike when viewed up close.The vine leaves and petals are outlined finely, as if you can feel the breeze blowing the branches and leaves.

When I paint my own portrait, the lines are soft and stretched, flexible and long, and the colors are bright and gorgeous. I express my physical appearance, gorgeous clothes, exquisite and elegant makeup, graceful and luxurious jewelry, and elegant and leisurely mood vividly.

He held a round fan in his hand, rested his elbow on the carved chair frame, and propped his chin with the other hand.The details are so meticulous, the fluttering of the clothes and accessories fit perfectly, the weight of the sleeves, the magnitude of the wind, and the direction, as if walking into the painting.

Especially in the lazy demeanor, there was a touch of loneliness inadvertently, which made Princess Qingluan even more amazed.

Princess Qingluan was amazed, and exclaimed: "The wisteria blossoms remind me of a relative. I didn't expect that the mood at this moment was captured by you."

Bai Fu nodded, and said: "The moment you frowned, your eyes are very moving. The sun shines on the blue hair, making every strand of hair shine."

Princess Qingluan was so ashamed, she drank tea and covered her slightly hot cheeks with her sleeves.

After drinking the tea, Princess Qingluan let out a long breath before she dared to look up at Bai Fu.

I saw Bai Fu holding a scroll in his hand, lost in thought.

Princess Qingluan resented in her heart: "Idiot, you are more cowardly than me if you don't look at real people."

After a while, Bai Fu still didn't respond, Princess Qingluan was furious, and said: "Young Master Fu, wake up! You're neglecting me!"

Only then did Bai Fu come back to his senses, and exultantly said: "I found the key!" After saying that, he rushed into the house and left Princess Qingluan alone.

Princess Qingluan stomped her feet, feeling very angry, and was about to settle accounts with Bai Fu.

I saw Bai Fu running out of the house, holding the "87 Immortal Scroll" in his hand.Bai Fu unfolded the long scroll slowly, facing the sunlight, and then looked closely at the characters in the scroll from the back of the scroll.

Bai Fu laughed loudly and said: "Mr. Daozi, you are indeed a master of painting, what a skill of 'transferring flowers into trees'."

Princess Qingluan was very surprised, she didn't care about competing with Bai Fu, she leaned forward to take a look, and also screamed.

It turned out that looking at the characters in the scroll from the back of the scroll, the 87 gods were replaced by 87 other characters.

Previously, the deity who behaved similarly to Yu Chaoen but had a very different appearance looked exactly the same as Yu Chaoen when viewed from the back of the painting, dressed as an eunuch.

Another eunuch next to 'Yu Chaoen', Princess Qingluan also recognized that it was the eunuch Bian Lingcheng who killed Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing.

Bai Fu asked: "What is the origin of this Yu Chaoen? How did he become the favorite of His Majesty at such a young age?"

Princess Qingluan said: "This Yu Chaoen was originally a young eunuch under Gao Lishi, after Maweipo divided the troops, Yu Chaoen weighed the pros and cons, and decisively chose to go to Lingwu with the prince.

Most of the eunuchs who fled with the emperor's grandfather followed Gao Lishi to Shu County, and only a few eunuchs came to Lingwu.

Yu Chaoen has a nimble mind, is good at observing words and demeanor, making decisions according to the wind, and he can also read two characters.Soon he stood out from all the eunuchs and became the confidant eunuch of his father. "

Bai Fu nodded and said: "This makes sense, why he didn't go to Shu with Gao Lishi, because he has a mission on his shoulders. He is An Lushan's secret agent lurking in Chang'an."

(End of this chapter)