After rebirth, the down-and-out concubine married the cold prince

Chapter 13

The East Palace was as solemn and solemn as ever, and Liu Piaopiao stood in front of the porch, weak as an ant.

Holding the picture scroll in her arms, she presented her greeting card very respectfully.

In any case, exchanging a beautiful portrait for a Tianshan snow lotus is a worthless deal.

If the person in the painting is really a peerless beauty, it would be easier to say.It happened to be her, the little-known Liu Piaopiao.

When Chunhua reported to Lu Ji, the other party was tracing a bunch of peonies, and he turned his eyes sideways when he heard this.Her thin lips parted slightly, and she ordered: "Then please come in and sit in Yuhuaxuan for a while, and go after I finish painting this pair of peonies."

Chunhua couldn't help being amazed, after all, Lu Ji didn't see outsiders when he was painting.Today Liu Piaopiao was actually made to wait for him in Yuhuaxuan. Does this mean that the Crown Prince cares about Liu Piaopiao?

Chunhua lowered her eyes and was about to go out when she saw Lu Ji giving her orders.

"Ask her what she wants?"

What do you want?
Chunhua couldn't help being puzzled, most of the people who came to visit were people who wanted to please the prince.The rare treasures given away are even more numerous, if they are high-ranking officials and dignitaries.It's not surprising that there are some things to ask for advice.But the daughter of Zhongshu Ling's family didn't come here because of the prince, but because of something?
Lu Ji's pen is gentle, and the character of peony is vivid on the paper.He was dipping in the powder and wet it with water.There was a pale pink color on the rice paper.

He almost forgot Liu Piaopiao's face, only remembered a pair of big and bright eyes.And chatting under the sun and the moon that day, she is different from other women's broad knowledge.It's just that Lu Ji also knew that the other party had no intention of clinging to him.I am afraid that I have encountered difficulties this time, and I want him to help solve it.Since there is something to ask for, let's wait there for a while.Today I feel very good in my hand, it would be a pity not to finish this painting of peonies in one go.

The scenery of Yuhuaxuan is very good. This place was originally used to enjoy the rain.It's just that Lu Ji likes to sleep in the house on most cloudy and rainy days.The courtiers always felt that His Royal Highness did everything by himself, but in fact, this person was a bit lazy in his bones.Just like a rainy day, he has no intention of admiring the rain.Most of the time is spent in the house drinking tea, reading books, and sleeping.

Probably because there are too many busy days on weekdays, so I cherish the time I have to sneak in.

Liu Piaopiao waited anxiously, and she hugged the beauty picture in her arms tightly.

Chunhua couldn't help being curious, so she asked, "Fifth Miss, what is that in your arms?"

Liu Piaopiao looked up at her, Chunhua and Qiuyue were Lu Ji's personal maids.Growing up with Lu Ji since childhood, the relationship is very close.

The other party asked Chunhua to entertain him, thinking that he didn't hate him.

Liu Piaopiao curled her lips: "It's a picture of a beauty I got from elsewhere. I heard that His Highness likes calligraphy and painting, so I'm here to present it."

Chunhua also smiled when she heard the words: "Fifth Miss has a heart, His Highness really likes calligraphy and painting. If you think about your kindness, he will definitely cherish it."

After waiting for about two sticks of incense to be touched, Lu Ji was long overdue.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, dressed in black robes today, has an undeniable majesty in his solemnity.The figure is tall and straight, like pines and cypresses.There was a little alienation in the cold eyebrows, but the moment he saw Liu Piaopiao softened.

"Long time no see, Liu Piaopiao."

Liu Piaopiao carefully calculated the time, and said it would not be long, about four or five days.The time she had been in contact with the prince was too short, and she was a little scared in her bones. In fact, she didn't remember the prince's appearance very well.I only remember that Lu Ji's eyes were as deep as a star, filled with the light of the earth.

"His Royal Highness." Liu Piaopiao blessed Fushen, "I wish you endless happiness."

Lu Ji stretched out his hand to signal her to sit upright.

"What are you asking for?"

Zhi Shi Chunhua came here just to ask for clarification, but the girl's mouth was so watertight that she didn't reveal anything.

Lu Ji threw down his brush impatiently, and a few touches of color were too heavy.Peony lost his dexterity, and he lost the will to continue.Then he hurried to Yuhuaxuan, where Liu Piaopiao was sitting on a stone bench.His expression was tense, as if he was rehearsing, and he was muttering words.In this way, Lu Ji became more determined. She had a difficult idea.

Seeing that Lu Ji directly pierced the window paper, Liu Piaopiao's prepared rhetoric suddenly lost its usefulness.She scratched her head and presented the picture of beauty with both hands.

"Your Highness, this is a picture of a beauty I got by chance. I would like to present it to you."

Lu Ji took the portrait and slowly unfolded it.

The beauty in the painting has a slender figure, and her brows are like those of distant mountains.There is a special charm in the haze, and the tails of the eyes are slightly raised.There was some charm in plain sight, Lu Luji looked him up and down.Isn't this Liu Piaopiao himself?What does it mean that she gave me a painting by herself?Make love?
Lu Ji put away the painting calmly, and asked, "Who is in the painting?"

Liu Piaopiao shook her head: "I don't know, I just think this technique is excellent, and I think His Highness will like it."

Indeed, the painter's brushwork is very sophisticated.The place that should be heavy is not soft, and the place that should be graceful is very gentle.Without years of skill in earrings, it is absolutely impossible to do it in one go.

It is estimated that Liu Piaopiao hired someone to paint, but the person painted after her.

Lu Ji pretended on purpose, but didn't realize that the beauty in the painting was Liu Piaopiao.He said with a very satisfied look: "You gave me a painting, I should reward you with something. What do you want?"

Liu Piaopiao hesitated, her left foot stepped on her right foot, and her right foot stepped on her left foot in turn.He hesitated for a while but didn't say a word.Lu Ji was not in a hurry, he just sat calmly, waiting for Liu Piaopiao to speak.

Finally Liu Piaopiao went all out.

"Your Highness, I want a Tianshan snow lotus."

"Oh?" Lu Ji raised his eyebrows, "Tianshan Snow Lotus in exchange for this painting?"

"Yeah." Liu Piaopiao lowered her head deeply, she didn't dare to speak at all.Snow lotus has a price but no market, it is a treasure of heaven and earth.Even on the black market, few are rare.There are no more than five snow lotuses offered each year.Even in the East Palace, Lu Ji had no more than fifteen snow lotuses in his hand.Based on one of her paintings, which was made by the unknown Zheng lunatic, it is really wishful thinking to exchange for a Tianshan snow lotus.

Who would not find such a request unreasonable?

"What do you want snow lotus for?"

Lu Ji asked her suddenly, Liu Piaopiao raised his head abruptly. "Someone in the family is sick."

Someone is sick?

Probably someone who is as unfavored as Liu Piaopiao, otherwise Liu Yirong would not ignore the illness of someone close to him in the dignified Zhongshu Lingfu.

Lu Ji watched condescendingly, and Liu Piaopiao was opposite him.His eyes were wide open, revealing a pitiful look.It doesn't look like the person in the portrait at all, it's clearly the same face.There is a huge difference in temperament, but if Liu Piaopiao put on a shrewd look, what would it be like?
"Yes." Lu Ji said, "I can give you snow lotus."

"Really?" Liu Piaopiao was overjoyed for a moment.He couldn't help but praised: "Your Highness, why are you so nice?"

Looking at her, Lu Ji felt a little itchy in his heart, and he suppressed it without a trace.

"Because the painting is worth it."

(End of this chapter)