Chapter 107 A Chat in the Painting

"How could it be a painting?" He Cairen couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.

Didn’t His Majesty suspect Shen Ronghua and specially call the imperial physician to take her pulse?

The emperor is suspicious of a concubine in the harem who is pregnant. Shouldn't he do everything he can to investigate it thoroughly at this time?

Why would you still appreciate her paintings?

He Cairen looked as if she had seen a ghost, but no one present paid any attention to her.

Even Shen Fu looked puzzled as she looked at the scroll spread out in front of her.

Why would His Majesty send her a painting for no reason?

Zi Su went down and took the scroll. After spreading it out, Shen Fu could see the contents of the painting clearly.

At a glance, you can see lush green bamboos in the forest. There was a small table in the deep and quiet bamboo forest, and a woman was sitting in front of the stone table playing the piano.

Shen Fu looked at the painting carefully and found that the woman was somewhat similar to her. What Your Majesty painted was actually the scene when the two met for the first time?

Chen Fu was puzzled, and after looking at it carefully a few more times, she discovered the mystery.

Besides her, there was another man in the deep and quiet bamboo forest. It’s just that the man’s painting was so small that you couldn’t see it unless you looked closely.

After Shen Fu noticed it, she carefully looked for the differences in the picture.

The man in the black robe had a tall and slender figure, and under his wide sleeves, his hand was embracing someone.

Chen Fu didn't need to look closely, just a quick glance would tell her that the person in the Emperor's arms in the picture was her.

That’s not all… Chen Fu looked through the paintings one by one.

Only then did I realize that there was more than one man in the picture.

From the pavilion, in front of the windowsill, and even behind the stone table. The man and woman in the picture are either hugging each other, or hugging each other tightly face to face.

It’s just that His Majesty’s paintings are extremely small, so small that some of the little figures are only the size of a fingernail, and they are almost invisible if you don’t look closely.

What's more, His Majesty must have done it on purpose. The clothes worn by the man and woman are the same as the surrounding scenery, almost perfectly integrated with the scenery of the painting. It can be said to be natural and the cover is just right.

But...the men and women above still exist. Besides, the person painted here is actually myself.

Chen Fu couldn't help blushing when she thought of the pictures of 'herself' and His Majesty hugging and cuddling in various ways.

This painting is really too... too reckless, if someone sees it.

When Shen Fu thought of this, she felt dizzy, coughed, and hurriedly said to Zi Su: "Thank you, Your Majesty, hurry up and take it down and put it away."

Zi Su was quick and agile, and quickly rolled up the painting and put it away bit by bit.

Lin An saw this and frowned.

He bent over and said with a smile, "This was painted by His Majesty early in the morning, and it took him two hours."

Fearing that Shen Fu didn't know the nobility of this painting, Lin An rolled his throat and continued: "Although His Majesty's paintings are extremely well painted, he usually doesn't easily touch them."

"I still remember that the last time I painted was on the birthday of Concubine Shu."

The favor of Concubine Shu is evident to the entire harem. There are endless good things from her. As long as there is something in the harem, there is nothing that cannot be obtained from Concubine Shu.

Even so, Concubine Shu was still flattered when she received the painting from His Majesty.

Besides, how many years has Concubine Shu been in the palace? The identity, status and qualifications are all there.

How long has Shen Ronghua just served His Majesty?

Only a few months since you entered the palace? She even became His Majesty's concubine just a few days ago.

Even so, His Majesty paints personally. How honorable is that?

Lin An's tone and words were full of flattery.

It’s not that Shen Fu didn’t hear it.

She lowered her eyes and looked down, her smile full of tenderness: "Thank you, Eunuch Lin."

The painting has been delivered, so Lin An has no reason to stay any longer. He bowed down and said, "I'll take my leave."

As soon as Lin An turned around and left, Chen Fu looked towards the corner.

"He Cairen." Ever since Lin An started talking about sending the painting, He Cairen had been standing in the corner, curling up into a ball, as if she wished no one could see her.

Now that Shen Fu deliberately called her, He Cairen trembled, and when she raised her head, her face was stiff: "What...what's wrong?"

He Cairen looks like he is very scared.

Shen Fu looked at her pale face carefully for a long time, and then she smiled and said, "Nothing, didn't He Cairen come here early in the morning to talk?"

"Now that they are gone, you can continue your story."

How could He Cairen dare to continue speaking? She just heard something this morning and came to show off to Chen Fu without getting any information at all.

Now His Majesty is sending a painting again, and he just saw Lin An nodding and bowing.

Who dares to doubt Shen Fu now? Offending Shen Fu? She glanced at Shen Fu with jealousy.

Seeing Chen Fu's look, he wanted to run away: "I... I have nothing to say."

"I feel a little unwell, so I'm leaving now."

He Cairen raised her hand and stroked her head. She was really weak. After all, she had suffered a serious illness before and had just recovered. His face was so pale that he looked like he was going to faint at any moment.

If it were in the past, Shen Fu would definitely let her go.

But today... She smiled, leaned back, and looked at He Cairen like His Majesty, "He Cairen may be weak, but he's very good at talking."

Shen Fu lowered her head and took a sip of tea.

Whether the baby in Shen Qingru's belly is real or not will be decided by His Majesty.

But if there were rumors saying it was false before the truth was revealed, she would definitely be implicated.

This is also the reason why He Cairen came to her happily after hearing the news.

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, she and Shen Qingru are of the same blood.

Shen Fu doesn't care what Shen Qingru is planning, but... don't let her mess involve herself!

"My concubine..." He Cairen didn't want to give in, especially in front of Shen Fu.

But in this situation, she could only lower her head and speak stiffly: "I dare not."

"You don't dare?" Shen Fu's voice rose instantly when she said this: "You dare to talk nonsense about your pregnancy. You may make up something bigger in the future."

"What else are you afraid of?!"

Shen Fu's voice rang out sharply, and He Cairen was frightened by her voice.

Her knees became weak, and she immediately knelt on the ground with a plop: "I know I am wrong, please... Chen Ronghua, spare my life!"

He Cairen walked away with weak steps. Chen Fu looked at her back and felt refreshed.

He lowered his head and just took a sip of tea. But Xiao Songzi walked in: "My lady."

Little Songzi came in, leaned over to her ear, and whispered softly, "It was sent by His Majesty."

I just gave you a painting, what else did you give me?

Chen Fu took the note from Xiao Songzi and opened it. She saw four words written in a flamboyant style on the white paper: "A conversation in the painting."

“In the painting…” Shen Fu started to speak, and instantly thought of the bamboo forest painting that had just been delivered.

The men and women in the picture were hugging each other in various positions... Her cheeks flushed and she clutched the note tightly.

He coughed and said as calmly as possible: "I know."