Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 282 Departure
Prince Baofu volunteered to lead an expedition eastward, which made Prince Xianli and Zuocheng jealous and resentful. However, they also knew that even if they asked for military services, the emperor would not send them on an expedition.

Even if the emperor sends them, he will not let them serve as generals. They will also be equipped with a brave and capable deputy general to help them achieve military exploits.

"Father, you are too partial!" This was the common sentiment of both brothers.

Both of them consulted with their confidants, "If Lin Xia is allowed to make military exploits, I will no longer be able to fight for that position."

"We must take action." The two princes said through gritted teeth.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan." The counselor spoke slowly.

"explain."

"We can secretly sabotage their actions and make them encounter difficulties or even fail during the Eastern Expedition."

"That's a good idea. Do you have any specific plans?"

The counselor smiled slightly, with a cunning light shining in his eyes, "We can tamper with their military rations, or send people to assassinate Prince Baofu, or even create chaos on the battlefield and give Prince Baofu a secret behind his back." The arrow prevented him from returning to the capital alive."

Once Prince Baofu dies, all problems will be solved.

Both Prince Xianli and Prince Zuocheng felt that the plan to create chaos on the battlefield and shoot Prince Baofu with an arrow behind his back was feasible. They unanimously ordered their subordinates: "Act according to the plan."

Prince Baofu was packing his bags and saying goodbye to his newlywed wife. He never expected that his two brothers would take his life while he was on an expedition.

On the seventh day when 300,000 troops rushed to Eastern Xinjiang, Zhao Wangshu was painting in the studio when Yao Shanzhi came and said, "Yue'er, Yue'er, the medicinal materials have been found."

Zhao Wangshu, who was concentrating on painting, looked up with a bit of disbelief in his eyes, "Recovered so soon?"

Yao Shanzhi nodded, "Yes, those crew members were really interested in making money. They hid all the medicinal materials and planned to steal them. Fortunately, we reported to the official in time, and the officers went quickly and arrested them all. On the ship The goods were also recovered.”

Zhao Wangshu showed a delighted smile, "Great, now the workshop won't have to worry about running out of medicinal materials."

"What are you drawing?" Yao Shanzhi leaned over to take a look.

In the painting, an old woman with a kind face is sitting by the window, with a small white cat lying on her lap.

Outside the window is a lush green bamboo forest. The sunlight shines through the bamboo leaves on the old woman's face, making it look particularly warm.

Zhao Wangshu's painting brushes are smooth and full of emotion, as if he can depict people's hearts.

"Yue'er, what you are painting is your grandmother, right? She is really good at painting. When will you have time to paint one for me?" Yao Shanzhi asked with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu smiled, "I'll be free at any time. It depends on when you are free."

Yao Shanzhi thought for a while and said, "Tomorrow, I'll come find you tomorrow morning."

The next morning, Yao Shanzhi arrived at Zhao Wangshu's studio on time. Her two maids each held a brocade box.

In a brocade box, there was a wedding dress with a bright red embroidery pattern of phoenix and auspicious clouds, as bright as fire.

In another brocade box, there is an exquisite phoenix crown inlaid with pearls and gems, shining brightly.

Zhao Wangshu's eyes flashed slightly and he sighed softly.

Yao Shanzhi put on her wedding dress and phoenix crown, and her slightly heroic face added a bit of charm.

"Yue'er, am I beautiful?" Yao Shanzhi turned around with a smile like a flower.

Zhao Wangshu nodded and smiled slightly, "You have always been beautiful."

"Am I just going to stand like this?" Yao Shanzhi asked. "Wait a moment." Zhao Wangshu asked Lu Zhi to get a round fan, "Bride, please use the fan to cover your face."

Zhao Wangshu asked Yao Shanzhi to hold a fan and sit down on the round pier. He adjusted her posture and said, "Keep it."

"Don't worry, I can do this for half an hour. Sitting like this, I can sit there forever." Yao Shanzhi said with a smile.

"You don't need to sit for so long." Zhao Wangshu started painting.

She first drew the outline of Yaoshan Zhizhi, then her facial features, and then detailed her clothes and phoenix crown.

After painting for a long time, Zhao Wangshu stopped the brush in his hand. "Gardenia, come and take a look."

Yao Shanzhi walked over and said, "Wow, Yue'er, your painting is so beautiful. Is this me?"

"Of course it's you." Zhao Wangshu smiled, "The girl in the wedding dress is the most beautiful."

"I want to frame it and hang it in my bedroom to enjoy it every day." Yao Shanzhi said with a beaming expression.

"Okay, but you have to wait until I put on the color." Zhao Wangshu took the paint from Lu Zhi and started to color the painting.

With Zhao Wangshu's brushstrokes, Yao Shanzhi's wedding dress becomes bright and eye-catching, and the embroidery on it seems to pop out.

Her face is also given vivid colors, with red lips like cherries and eyes like autumn water.

"It's even more beautiful, Yue'er, you can be called the first female painter in Daliang." Yao Shanzhi praised.

"This is too exaggerated." Although Zhao Wangshu knew that his painting skills were good, he was not the best.

"No exaggeration, no exaggeration at all." Yao Shanzhi waved his hand.

"Okay, go change clothes quickly. It's time to have lunch later." Zhao Wangshu snatched the fan from her hand.

Yao Shanzhi changed into regular clothes, finished lunch at Yun's house, took the painting, and left happily, going to the street to find a painting studio to frame the painting.

The owner of the studio was an old man with white hair. He took the scroll from Yao Shanzhi and unfolded it to see a beautiful bride, holding a round fan in hand, sitting upright on a round pier, with red lips like cherries and eyes like autumn water. .

Every detail is lifelike, as if the person in the painting is about to step out of the painting. A flash of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. He raised his head and looked at Yao Shanzhi, his eyes full of admiration.

"This girl, this painting is really a stroke of genius. May I ask where you learned from this girl?" the old man asked.

Yao Shanzhi was very happy to hear his praise, "I didn't paint this painting, my friend painted it for me."

"My dear friend's painting skills are really amazing. I would like to ask, girl, if you can introduce me to me so that I can have the opportunity to ask this expert for advice?" The old man stroked his beard, with deep expectations in his eyes.

"Well, I have to ask my friend. If she is willing, I will let her come over." Yao Shanzhi said with a smile.

"Girl, please, I will use the finest silk and nanmu frames for this painting to ensure that no trace of the painting's meaning is lost. Girl, pick it up in five days." The old man said cautiously.

"Okay, I'll come back in five days." Yao Shanzhi put down the deposit and left the studio.

The life of the common people in the capital was quite comfortable, but the 300,000-strong army that rushed to Eastern Xinjiang day and night was already at war with the Dongyi army.

In the first battle, Daliang won a small victory. The battle report reached the capital. The emperor was overjoyed, "Good! Good! Prince Baofu has indeed lived up to my expectations. I will reward him heavily!"

Prince Xianli and Prince Zuocheng looked ugly, but they had to congratulate the emperor with all the ministers, "Your Majesty is wise, Prince Baofu is brave and good at fighting, and he is really the pillar of my great virtue."

I took back the umbrella that was left at the door. Well, I went to apologize again. I was so angry that I yelled at my brother, saying that when I was a child, I was very good, but he was always naughty and I would apologize. Why is it that I am the one who apologizes now that I am old? It was obviously him who should go, which pissed me off.