Rebirth of the scholarly lady

Chapter 389 Attracting Butterflies
Concubine Lian has always been a person who can pretend to be kind no matter how much she hates you behind her back. Apart from being unable to control her complacency, she is also a very tolerant person.

On this day, Concubine Zhang De was writing and painting in the library, and just finished her pen when she ran into Concubine Lian head-on.

Concubine Lian was surprised: "Sister Defei is also here, what is this painting?"

There was doubt on her lips, but Concubine Lian's eyes had already seen clearly that Concubine Zhang De was painting orchids again. As soon as she finished speaking, she took a closer look. The flowers, leaves and stems in the painting were all very simple, with full petals and hazy leaves. There are a few almost real butterflies.

Concubine Lian couldn't help praising: "Sister De Concubine, these butterflies are really unique, as if they were real."

Unexpectedly, Concubine Zhang De glanced at her and said: "Look at your eyes, I only painted orchids in this Palace, where are the butterflies?"

As she spoke, Concubine Zhang Defei waved her hand, and saw the butterflies on the painting flapping their wings, flying up in shock, circled around the painting several times, and finally left reluctantly.

Seeing such a scene, Concubine Lian couldn't help being dumbfounded. She thought sensitively, this painting is really extraordinary, it can even attract butterflies.

However, when Concubine Lian's heart turned around, she saw Concubine Zhang De staring at the painting with a look of contemplation, which seemed to be very entangled.

Concubine Lian took a closer look, her eyes moved to those paints next to the painting, she couldn't help asking: "Sister De Concubine, what is this paint made of?"

Concubine Zhang De gave Concubine Lian a disgusted look, and then asked the maid beside her to carefully put away the paint.

Afterwards, Concubine Zhang De didn't respond to Concubine Lian at all, so she rolled up the scroll and walked away.

Concubine Lian stood behind Concubine Zhang De and watched Concubine Zhang De's back in a hurry, with a faint sneer on her lips.

Bitch, do you think she won't know if she doesn't speak?

Concubine Lian was already proficient in medical science and knew a lot about herbal medicine. Now that she smelled that smell, she immediately knew Concubine Zhang De's secret.

Some condiments were added to the paint, and when used for painting, the orchids on the painting would have a fragrant scent, which could attract butterflies. Such a beautiful scene, coupled with a charming and charming painter, would definitely make countless men fall in love.

Concubine Zhang De's nervous appearance kept appearing in Concubine Lian's mind, and a sense of complacency spread in her heart.

In the past, Concubine Lian would probably not have paid attention to this low-level method of fighting for favor.

But today, Concubine Lian saw that Concubine Zhang De kept away the paint that was not a secret as if it were a treasure, and was so wary of her, a kind of teasing and competitive mentality gushed out from Concubine Lian's heart.

She is stronger than Concubine Zhang De, and she has to use this method to capture the emperor's favor even more brilliantly, making Concubine Zhang De jump in anger.

Concubine Lian ordered people to collect all kinds of stamens to dry, and put them under the night dew for about seven days, then add some honey to these stamens, mix them well, put them in small porcelain bottles, and store them in a cool place.

Concubine Lian is sure that her flower dew is more attractive to butterflies than Concubine Zhang Defei's paint.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, Concubine Zhang De practiced this painting hard, probably because she wanted to save it for the Mid-Autumn Festival to present treasures to the emperor and please the emperor.

Concubine Lian couldn't help laughing when she thought of this. A painting that can attract butterflies is certainly novel, but how can it compare to a beauty that can attract butterflies?

Concubine Lian thought, when the time comes, she will have to catch some butterflies and store them in advance. During the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, she will go up to perform, apply nectar on her hands, and stand in a place with a little wind, and butterflies will fly over ...

Thinking about it this way, Concubine Lian was in a surprisingly good mood, and went straight back to her Yelian Palace.

Just when Concubine Lian was complacent and complacent in her heart.

Concubine Zhang De hurried back to Deyi Palace with her maid. The maid followed Concubine Zhang Deyi with a low eyebrow and a paint box in her hands.

As soon as he entered the gate of the palace, he heard a soft voice calling: "Welcome to Empress Defei."

Concubine Zhang De looked at Nan Surou with a respectful face, and immediately said impatiently: "There is no need to be polite, I have already done what you said, and Concubine Lian seems to be very concerned about the paints I use for painting."

"Concubine Lian is good at learning, so she will definitely not miss this detail." Nan Surou smiled lightly.

Hearing this sentence, Concubine Zhang De frowned and said: "Isn't this sending her the way of fighting for favor? Isn't this Palace a big loss?"

"It's a good thing for a person to be eager to learn, but things must be reversed when things go too far. She is too good at imitating, and she can faintly make what she has learned into her own. After mastering it well, she is better than blue." Nan Surou said on her face. With a treacherous smile, he said: "But, some things don't want to look so beautiful on the surface."

"What's the princess talking about?" Concubine Zhang De depressedly said: "I want to put spices on the paintings to attract butterflies. This method is still very effective in competing for favor. How can it not be as beautiful as it looks on the surface? And Lian Concubine is proficient in medicine, so she will definitely be able to make better spices."

Nan Surou shook her head with a smile, and said: "Empress Defei, if you believe what I say, just wait and see what happens. For whatever reason, walls have ears, so it's better for me to say as little as possible."

Concubine Zhang De frowned at Nan Surou, but stopped asking, anyway, the result of the matter would be revealed soon, but this feeling of being scratchy made her too uncomfortable, but in order to make the result go smoothly, she endured it.

Nan Surou knows Concubine Lian very well. Concubine Lian never plagiarizes so simply. After learning other people's unique skills, she will add her own innovations to it.

As for Concubine Zhang De wanting to compete for favor by relying on the fragrant picture scroll, it happened in her previous life, and in the end she was compared by Concubine Lian by "Introducing Butterfly Dance".

In this life, such things are still happening, but this process was mixed up by Nan Surou.

In her previous life, Concubine Lian's Introducing Butterfly Dance was flawless, it was entirely because there were no mistakes in the process.

Nan Surou still remembers the recipe of Lianfei. It uses menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, cloves, and special spices. The liquid is mixed with water in a certain proportion, and then dripped into the stamens mixed with nectar.

Using this potion to attract butterflies can be a climax.

Moreover, the butterflies that flew over on the spot were all prepared by Concubine Lian in advance. After the dance, Concubine Lian would soon wash off the potion on her body.

Because Concubine Lian knows better than anyone else that the scent of nectar is not only effective for butterflies, it is also effective for bees or other insects, and it is unwise to carry those nectars for a long time.

Concubine Zhang De originally only wanted to add fragrance to her paintings to attract butterflies or other insects, and it was nothing. Although she was a little embarrassed, she would not be life-threatening after all. But if Concubine Lian painted those spices on her body and attracted a swarm of bees That dance is really thrilling.

The corners of Nan Surou's lips twitched slightly, bid farewell to Concubine Zhang De, and quietly left Deyi Palace.

(End of this chapter)