Your Highness, the princess is going to paint your portrait

Chapter 3 The eldest daughter of Jing Mansion
When Jing Chun returned to the Jingfu, he found that the gate was blocked, and these carriages still carried the word "Happy", as if he had seen them on the long street, and many servants of the Jingfu had already participated in unloading.

The destination of His Royal Highness Prince Li's carriage was actually Jing Mansion!
Could it be Jing Shuyao?Is she that pockmarked face?
Jing Shuyao is Jing Chun's half-sister. She grew up in the capital since she was a child. She is favored by Jing Tongchang and Fang Yun. In the eyes of outsiders, Jing Shuyao is a beautiful and intelligent daughter of a famous family, but in Jing Chun In front of her was an out-and-out domineering daughter, who bullied Jing Chun a lot on weekdays.

It should be so, even Jing Tongchang came out to greet her with a smile, and the faces of the servants who were carrying the bride price were also happy. If it were Jing Chun, even if there was such a good marriage, he would probably stay away for fear of not being able to get there.

Who told...she was the Sangmen Star?
Jing Chun followed the carriage and looked around, only one person wearing a blue-gray robe looked particularly outstanding, that person was sideways, his appearance was not very clear, and Jing Tongchang seemed to be respectful and polite to that person.

"Miss, why did you come back?" Aunt Lan pulled Jing Chun to the back door with a loud voice.

And at that moment, Jiang and Jin seemed to feel a line of sight, but when they looked back, there was no one there.

In a hurry, Aunt Lan took Jing Chun back to the side courtyard. The side courtyard was very deserted, and there were only a few decent things in the house, and there were still some missing corners. The only objects that showed warmth were only a few. Aunt Lan just made ginger tea.

Aunt Lan was the maid next to Jing Chun's biological mother. After Jing Chun's biological mother died, Aunt Lan stayed in Jing Mansion. When Jing Chun returned to Jing Mansion from Gusu, Aunt Lan took the initiative to take care of Jing Chun.

"Lan Gu, what's wrong?" Jing Chun was puzzled. He saw that he had never gone out before, and he was not in such a hurry. Suddenly he remembered something, "Did Dad find something?"

Jing Tongchang never liked his daughter's public appearance, and he didn't dare to let him know that she went to Jingzhao Mansion to work as a painter. If he found out, Jing Chun would not be able to reap the benefits, and might even be kicked out. Chun doesn't want to go back to Suzhou.

"no no……"

Aunt Lan then rummaged through the box and took out Jingchun's best clothes, and at the same time wanted to change Jingchun's sackcloth outfit, "It's the imperial edict of marriage, and the young lady is also the daughter of Jingfu, and I have to listen to the edict in a while. of."

Listen to the order?

Jing Chun frowned. His presence or absence did not seem to affect Jing Shuyao's ability to accept the order. In other words, his absence might make it easier for Jing Shuyao to receive the order.

"Do you have to go?"

"Isn't that true? Madam just sent someone to tell the young lady to go and listen to the order."

Jing Chun's late wife was originally born as a concubine. After Jing Chun's biological mother died, Fang Yun became his wife immediately, and she controlled all the power in the mansion.

Seeing that there was no decent headwear in the dressing box, Aunt Lan could only choose the most expensive pink plum blossom tassel for her back comb. The usual tassels hung down to one third of the back like black hair.

Jing Chun stretched out his palms, wearing a green robe open, a white inner skirt embroidered with delicate pear blossoms, her cheeks were as rosy as a virgin, her skin was white, and her white fingers stood out against her jade-like fingertips, everything seemed like The peach blossoms in the stream are bright and deep.

Looking at Jing Chunjiao's beautiful face through the mirror, Aunt Lan sighed involuntarily: "Miss Ruo will be fine, if I can marry into Prince Li's Mansion, I won't suffer here..."

Listening to Aunt Lan's regret, Jing Chun didn't take it to heart. It would have been better if it wasn't her. Jing Chun didn't like to argue. If he could work as an errand in Jingzhao Mansion, he could save some money and buy one. It's not a bad idea to live in peace and stability for the rest of your life in your own small courtyard.

"Miss Chun, are you alright? Miss Master and Madam are still waiting." Nanny Zhang at the door was already impatient, and when no one responded, she raised her voice a little bit, "Miss Chun, you deliberately let Master and Madam Waiting for you?"

"It's coming..." Jing Chun shouted,
He didn't bother to straighten the wrinkles on his clothes, "Lan Gu, I'm going first."

Along the way, the whole government seemed to have identified Jing Shuyao as the protagonist of today's imperial decree, and even started to handle related matters.

Jing Shuyao is a doting daughter, and Jing Chun is just a bereaved star who is fostered outside. Isn't it clear who gives more hope?

As soon as he entered the hall, Jing Chun felt a strong sense of oppression. Sitting above him was Jing Chun's father Jing Tongchang, and on one side was his stepmother Fang Yun. It seemed that Fang Yun had seen Jing Chun's appearance. The smiling face instantly became stern, but he still held on to the smile.

Jing Shuyao arrived a step later than Jing Chun, and she was dressed extra grandly. She wore a fashionable agate hairpin on her head, and she was also wearing fine Su embroidery. She was dressed so brightly that she could probably feed Jing Chun for three months. The food doesn’t stop.In comparison, Jing Chun's clothes looked particularly shabby, and she didn't look like a daughter from the same family.

As soon as Jing Shuyao entered the door, she glanced at Jing Chun rather arrogantly, stood next to Jing Tongchang and Fang Yun, put on a pleasant face and greeted the prince who announced the decree.

When Jing Chun saw this, he had no intention of moving forward. He just bowed and saluted not far from the high hall. His behavior was quite considerate and there was no attempt to show off.

As if there was a border, a group of people surrounded Jing Shuyao, forcibly separating Jing Chun.

With a smile on his face, Eunuch Wang said, "Since Miss Jing is here, please accept the order."

Jing Chun stood at the end of the three, closely following their movements.

"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Jing Chun, the eldest daughter of Jing Tongchang of Hanlin, is dignified, honest, virtuous, gentle and elegant. When she is suitable for marriage, I will give you a special gift to marry her and make her a concubine to His Royal Highness King Li. She will become a talented man and a beautiful woman. The couple is made in heaven. We will choose the sixth day of the next lunar month as a good time to get married. We will announce it to both Chinese and foreign countries, and the envoys will hear about it. I admire this."

Eldest, eldest daughter?
Is it Jing Chun?
The fingers stroking the pear blossoms on the skirt suddenly stopped. Jing Chun was really in a daze. Looking at the gazes from all around, Jing Chun's breathing seemed to slow down.

Jing Shuyao's face that was smiling just now froze, she stared at the imperial edict in the hands of the prince in disbelief, and quickly stood up, "How could it be Jing Chun?... I mean, it's my sister? I didn't expect that my sister was elected. ."

Fang Yun came back to her senses, forced a smile and asked, "Your Majesty, are you sure the eldest daughter Jing Chun is the one whom the Holy Majesty wants to marry?"

The prince replied slowly: "Is Mrs. Jing questioning the Holy One?"

Fang Yun quickly lowered her head, "I don't dare, my wife."

"Miss Jing, hurry up and receive the order..." Eunuch Wang looked at Jing Chun who was kneeling at the end.

Is it really Jing Chun?
Jing Chun unconsciously lowered his eyes, lost his focus in his dark eyes for a moment, stood up, stepped forward, received the order, and said in a weak voice, "My lady, thank you, Lord Long En."

Jing Chun clenched the imperial decree in her hand, not knowing what to do next, she had never expected this situation.

This is a heavy thing, which means that the emperor's order cannot be violated, and it also means an arranged marriage...

"His Royal Highness Prince Li originally wanted to visit Miss Jing. Not only did he arrive at the door, but he was also worried that it would be unreasonable for him not to get married yet, so he asked his servant to send this bracelet over. Qian Dingzhu and Wan told him to hand it over to Miss Jing personally. It can be seen that Li His Highness Wang truly values ​​the young lady."

After saying that, the prince handed a brocade box to Jing Chun. It was a fine bracelet. The bracelet was made of white jade, crystal clear and warm to the touch. It didn't seem out of place at all when set with gold. The gentleness of a woman.

Although Jing Chun had not recovered yet, he still took the brocade box out of courtesy, forced a smile, and thanked: "Thank you very much, father-in-law. I would also like to ask your father-in-law to thank His Highness Prince Li on behalf of my daughter."

"Miss Jing, you are welcome, these are what our family should do."

Then, the prince said impartially: "The Ministry of Rites and the Qin Tian Jian will send people to take care of the etiquette, so Lord Jing can rest assured."

Jing Tongchang saluted and said, "I'm sorry, my father-in-law. Please treat me to tea."

After that, the steward of Jing Mansion handed over a large bag of silver, and the prince declined and accepted the reward, "It's really gratifying for Mr. Jing to have such a husband. His Royal Highness, Prince Li, has a gentle temperament and handsome appearance. I don't know how many girls there are." If you want to marry into Prince Li's palace, Miss Jing is really lucky."

Without thinking about it, he knew that the bag of money had nothing to do with Jing Chun.

After the prince left, Jing Chun saw that there was no need for her and staying here would undoubtedly make her a target of public criticism, so she planned to resign. Moreover, she had to think carefully about this marriage!

"Wait a minute." Jing Shuyao stopped Jing Chun, surpassed Jing Chun's imperial decree with one stroke, and read the imperial decree word by word, her fingernails even wanted to be scratched, but in the end she could only cry out angrily. Throwing the imperial edict in Jing Chun's face.

"Shh-"

Jing Shuyao looked sullenly at Jing Chun angrily, like sharp arrows.

Also, everyone in the house was almost sure that Jing Shuyao would become Princess Li. Who would have thought that Princess Li would end up being an unpopular Jing Chun who had been fostered outside for ten years?

The bright yellow scroll rolled to Jing Chun's feet, and there was a red mark on his face. It really hurt...

Jing Chun glanced at the two people in the high hall, as if he didn't care about the situation in front of him...

"Yao'er, why are you treating Jing Chun like this? After all, she is your sister." Fang Yun's words were full of nonsensical words, even if it was for Jing Tongchang to see, she should pay attention to her address.

One is called "Yao'er", the other is called "Jing Chun"...

Jing Chun didn't speak, but his eyes were cruel. He put the bracelet on his wrist, bent down and took the imperial decree back into his hand, and said in a slightly cold voice: "This is the imperial imperial decree, Yao'er be careful."

Under the shining light, the jade bracelet was particularly dazzling, seeming to be an indisputable symbol of identity.

One sentence left the two of them speechless. Who dares to be disrespectful to the current saint?

"Yao'er, step back." Jing Tongchang said sternly.

It is rare to see Jing Tongchang say a word for Jing Chun, Jing Tongchang did not raise his brows, but said: "No matter what you say, your sister is also the imperial concubine Li, sister, how can you treat me like a sister?" Sister is so rude?"

Jing Chun looked at Jing Tongchang in the high hall, and only thought that he was the original owner's father, and also a relative who had a blood relationship with this body, and it was not bad to be able to say a good word for Jing Chun in the past month.

"Dad, she must be the one causing trouble," Jing Shuyao pointed at Jing Chun and said, "Dad, you haven't seen her portrait. Her portrait is the ugliest. His Highness Prince Li can't even close his eyes. Pick her."

Isn't that the choice?
Jing Chun suddenly remembered the conversation on the street today. In other words, that "pockmarked face" was Jing Chun himself?

Jing Chun looked at Jing Shuyao thoughtfully, "So, Yaoer has seen my portrait, even I haven't seen it myself, Yaoer can see it...Since Yaoer has seen it , I really want to know, is that portrait similar to me?"

Although Jing Chun felt malnourished and skinny overall, his face was beautiful, not even half pockmarked.

Jing Chun didn't need to finish what he said. Everyone knew what it meant. Remember, the matter of the painter accepting bribes also involved the Hanlin Academy of Painting.

Jing Shuyao froze in place, she didn't expect that she would shoot herself in the foot with a stone, the problem to be solved at the moment was not Jing Chun's problem, but Jing Tongchang's.

(End of this chapter)