Little Detective of the Tang Dynasty: What to do if you are beheaded at the beginning?

Perhaps it was out of a woman's intuition that Wu Meiniang looked at Cui Mengzhu a few more times.

Li Zhi noticed the easel in front of them and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Song Zhen interrupted and said, "Your Majesty, this is called an easel. My wife is well versed in painting and has received the true teachings of Minister Yan."

"Oh?" Li Zhi didn't take it seriously at first, until he actually saw the painting, he was stunned in place.

"What is this technique? Why is it so realistic?"

Cui Mengzhu smiled faintly and said, "This is a sketch."

Let alone Li Zhi, where have people of this era seen such a realistic painting method?

There are only black lines, but the scenery and characters are painted so vividly.

What's more amazing is that the thick ink and light strokes in the painting, and the shadows make the picture more three-dimensional.

"Wonderful! It's amazing!" Li Zhi couldn't help but exclaim.

That is, there were no cameras in this era, otherwise, he would definitely say that it was just like a photo!

Seeing this, Song Zhen bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my wife plans to attend the ceremony in person and paint this grand occasion with her pen and ink. I hope Your Majesty will grant her permission."

In fact, Song Zhen didn't need to propose it. When Li Zhi saw Cui Mengzhu's sketch, he had this idea.

The Ministry of Works has arranged 30 painters for this ceremony, so what if there is one more?

In addition to highlighting and publicizing his achievements, Li Zhi's biggest purpose in hosting this "Ten Thousand Nations to Pay Homage" is to leave his name for eternity.

So, how can we let future generations remember it? There are two ways.

First, record it in history books! The Ministry of Rites has arranged historians to record the grand occasion in words.

The second is painting, leaving behind peerless paintings for future generations to admire.

Compared with the ancient painting method, it is obvious that Cui Mengzhu's realistic painting method is more popular with him.

Li Zhi didn't even think about it and agreed directly.

Wu Meiniang had other ideas: "Your Majesty, can we ask Song Cui to help us draw a dress picture?"

She is also a woman, so she naturally wants to keep her most beautiful side forever.

She feels that this reward from the Queen Mother may be the most impressive one in her life.

Li Zhi nodded deeply: "Zi Tong is right."

Cui Mengzhu dared not refuse, she had originally planned to draw the "Royal Volume", and it was just right for this opportunity.

Later, when Li Zhi learned that Song Zhen, his wife who had not yet married, was actually responsible for 30% of the murals in Longmen Grottoes, he was shocked.

What does this mean? It means that Cui Mengzhu not only created a new painting method, but also mastered the classical painting method.

Oh no, what kind of gods are these two couples?

One created new music, and the other invented a new painting method.

It's really hard to imagine!

Li Zhi became happier and happier as he thought about it. Well, both new arts were born in my era. Once future generations mention them, they will definitely be inseparable from him as a ruler.

Alas, I accidentally left my name in the history.

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For the next two days, Cui Mengzhu didn't have to go to Longmen Grottoes to work. She got up earlier than the chickens every day and followed Song Zhen into the palace.

"Husband, can you let me sleep in?"

"No! Little lazy pig, get up quickly!" Song Zhen gently pressed the two power buttons, and Cui Mengzhu glared at him angrily.

"Rogue!"

"You are my wife, I am not a rogue for doing these things to you."

Cui Mengzhu blinked: "Isn't she married yet?"

"Soon, believe it or not, after the ceremony, the Cui family of Qinghe will definitely come to beg me to let them go."

"But if you do this, will it cause their hatred?"

"Hahaha, what about hatred? I have already got enough benefits from the Cui family of Qinghe." Song Zhen smiled slightly, "Besides, even if they don't welcome me, they have to let me in. Life is so helpless."

Cui Mengzhu covered her mouth and chuckled: "This is the first time I have seen someone like you, who actually harmed my father-in-law's family."

Song Zhen took her into his arms and said softly: "Who asked them to break up the couple? I said, I am not Liang Shanbo, and you can't be Zhu Yingtai."

"We are just ourselves."

"Who dares to stop me from marrying you, then I will destroy him!"

Cui Mengzhu was shocked by Song Zhen's domineering words.

After entering the palace, Song Zhen went to attend the morning court, while Cui Mengzhu and Yan Zhaoping went to collect folk songs in the palace.

Yesterday, with Song Zhen's recommendation, Cui Mengzhu asked Yan Zhaoping to return to her home and show the finished "Human World Scroll" to Li Zhi for appreciation.

Li Zhi was so shocked by the 32 paintings in his hand that he was speechless for most of the day.

In the paintings, there are scholars who work hard, farmers who face the loess, and hawkers who endure the wind and rain... It involves all aspects and reflects the various classes of the Tang Dynasty.The local customs and customs of the Tang Dynasty.

The characters in the paintings seemed to come alive under Cui Mengzhu's wonderful brushwork.

There are many folk scenes that Li Zhi saw for the first time.

He can experience the sufferings of the world from the paintings.

He can also see the people of the Tang Dynasty living and working in peace and contentment in the paintings.

He can also appreciate the scenes of the people farming and silkworm farming in the paintings.

What is valuable is that each painting is unique!

Its beautiful lines, bright colors, rich content, unique composition...

The expressions and body shapes of each person are vividly portrayed, which makes the appreciators amazed.

Although they are realistic pictures, Li Zhi felt a special artistic conception from them.

How can this be a painting? It is clearly a picture of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

In fact, Cui Mengzhu's "Record of the Yonghui of the Tang Dynasty·Human Volume" has a total of fifty paintings, and the rest are all depictions of the cruel current situation of society.

She didn't show it to Li Zhi because it was unnecessary.

Well, as long as you are happy.

Li Zhi reluctantly put down the scroll, he looked up at Cui Mengzhu and asked: "How do you plan to draw the "Royal Scroll"? "

"Uh, I haven't thought about it yet."

"Okay, I'll help you think about it. For example, you can help me draw a picture of me diligently reviewing memorials."

"......"

Cui Mengzhu didn't spend much time setting up the easel on the spot, finding different angles, and drawing several sketches. She handed them to Li Zhi for review. After getting a satisfactory answer, she took them home to add polishing.

And now, Cui Mengzhu plans to draw the Qianniu Guards guarding Ziwei City and guarding the palace.

After leaving the court, Song Zhen yawned and walked out of the Zhenguan Hall.

At this time, the Minister of Honglu Temple came to him and whispered: "Minister of Taichang Temple, the Japanese envoy said that they want to see you."

"?" Song Zhen frowned, "What do they want to see me for?"

"I'm not sure, anyway, they asked you by name and wanted you to come over."

"Okay, lead the way."

Song Zhen probably guessed that the little people must be very terrified now. Because of the Buddha head case, the great Tang saint was furious, and even threatened to attack Japan in the court.

How could the weak and helpless Japan beat the powerful Tang Dynasty?

And Song Zhen, now a favorite of Li Zhi, participated in the investigation of the Buddha head case as the Dali Temple Secretary.

The most important thing is that the little people didn't know where to find out that Song Zhen loves money.

So they wanted to ask him for mercy, hoping to avoid "unwarranted disaster".

It can only be said that they found the right person.

The Minister of Honglu Temple led the way, and Song Zhen came to the nine temples and five prisons in the southern part of the three provinces under Ziwei City, and came to the Honglu Temple.

In this era, Xiaoshi saw Song Zhen, just like seeing his own father, and his eyes immediately became teary.

"Greetings, Minister of Taichang Temple." The Japanese envoys spoke Chinese with a slight colonel accent.

Song Zhen glanced at them expressionlessly, and he kicked them directly.

The leading Japanese envoy hit the wall heavily, and his life or death was unknown.

"Kneel down before you speak."

"Also, don't call me Minister of Taichang Temple."

"Please call me, Taijun."

"?"

The sudden change made the Japanese envoys stunned.

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