On the way to the Hall of Famous Paintings, Qin Yuwei's maid couldn't help but lean close to her ear and offer her some advice: "Later, Miss, you should pick out a few paintings for her to appreciate and analyze, so that she can learn about the knowledge and insights contained within them."
Who knows what kind of state that country bumpkin will be in!
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Tianyun out of the corner of her eye, as if to warn her if she was eavesdropping.
This feigned guilt left Tianyun speechless.
Are you trying to make sure I know you're talking badly about me?
The Hall of Famous Paintings is located in the southeast of the capital, in an area nearly ten miles in sparsely populated. The roof of the hall rises gently with deep eaves, and there are no straight-lattice windows on the sides, making it look very grand and imposing.
The plaque was written by the emperor himself, and there were countless imperial guards outside the gate. As far as the eye could see, there was a dense crowd of people, and the defense was extremely tight.
To enter, one must present a specially issued royal badge.
After careful consideration, Tianyun realized that this was inevitable. Any painting inside would be priceless, just like a modern bank. How could it be transported without armed escort?
Qin Yuwei straightened her back, slowly took out her waist token from her pocket, and showed it to the guard at the door.
The royal-made waist tag shone even brighter in the sunlight, its golden light piercing straight into her eyes. Tianyun was now quite envious, not for any other reason than that the waist tag was made of pure gold and was quite large.
All the maids were stopped at the door, and only the two of them were allowed to pass.
The interior of the Hall of Famous Paintings has a simple structure. The walls are made of wood coated with plaster, also known as "fireproof walls," to improve fire resistance. Although it is heavily guarded, there is still a fear that enemy assassins or madmen might come and deliberately set it on fire, after all, there are priceless items inside!
The paintings hanging on the wall are also the finishing touch, firmly capturing people's attention. These ancient paintings cover a variety of scenes, including heaven, earth, and purgatory, as well as birds, beasts, flowers, fruits and hundreds of other objects. The arrangement of the paintings is well-organized and has great aesthetic value.
Qin Yuwei glanced at her sideways and saw her bright, leisurely eyes, staring intently at the painting. She couldn't help but feel a little disdainful.
It's as if they really understand it!
Qin Yuwei forcefully pulled her sleeve and pointed to the painting on the left, explaining to her: "This is 'Red Chrysanthemum' painted by Mr. Liu Wu. He pioneered the 'red chrysanthemum' style and can be described as a rare treasure in the art world! Someone offered 20,000 taels of silver to buy it for their collection, but they couldn't get it."
Tianyun gently touched her cherry-pink lips with her index finger, and her heart stirred.
Is 20,000 taels of silver enough for her to support a boy?
"This is an authentic work by Mr. Feng Le of the previous dynasty. It is a painting of 'Four Scenes of the Human World,' and it is a priceless treasure! Legend has it that a madman once wanted to see this painting and foolishly tried to force his way into the Hall of Famous Paintings. As a result, he was arrested, imprisoned, and severely tortured."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the sky and clouds with a rather smug look, as if this masterpiece was her own work.
Tianyun nodded in understanding, feeling that the trip had not been in vain.
“This one is quite novel…” Qin Yuwei paused, her gaze fixed on a black and white painting.
Among the portraits all around, which are made with a brush, this unique style stands out and gives people a refreshing feeling!
Although the roses in the picture are not colored, they are very vivid. The contrast between light and shadow highlights the parts that are both real and illusory, which is more realistic than using color to distinguish them. This painting is amazing!
Looking at the author's name again, it's Shangguan Tianyun.
This person is destined to become a rising star in the art world!
etc.
Shangguan Tianyun...
"Shangguan Tianyun??"
"Yes, it's me."
Qin Yuwei turned around to look at her in astonishment.
Tianyun tied up the stray strands of hair that had fallen beside her temples, and looked at her with a smile.
"..."
Qin Yuwei was stunned for a long time, and her mother's words echoed in her ears: "It seems that Tianyun knows very little about painting."
And just now on the road, the little maid whispered to her, "Who knows what kind of shock that country bumpkin will get into?"
The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Qin Yuwei's face flushed and paled alternately, and a feeling of suffocation suddenly overwhelmed her. She wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into immediately!
"Since you can paint and understand painting, why pretend to be ignorant and embarrass me like this? I think you did it on purpose!"
Is this a case of the guilty party accusing the innocent first?
Tianyun chuckled, "I never said I couldn't draw; it was all just my cousin's conjecture. I also said I didn't want to come, but my cousin sent a carriage to pick me up before dawn. I couldn't refuse such hospitality; what could I do?"
When it comes to the ability to bite back, she and Mu Yaozhi are equally matched.
Qin Yuwei glared at her angrily: "You speak so righteously, but from the beginning you've been misleading me, saying you didn't know anything about Minghuatang! You actually wanted to lure me into a trap and then take the opportunity to humiliate me, didn't you?!"
Tianyun looked bewildered and said innocently, "I really know very little about Minghuatang. I didn't mean to show off. I didn't say anything after I came in. How did I end up being accused of humiliating you?"
That day, Wu Yun only mentioned briefly that the painting of the top scorer in the quiz had a chance to be included in the Famous Painting Hall. At that time, she did not know that she would get first place, so she just listened and didn't care.
It was only today, when I saw my own painting here, that I suddenly remembered that there seemed to be such a thing.
Why do you look so wronged? If you hadn't provoked me and forced me to come, none of this would have happened today. Tianyun lazily lowered his eyes.
Enough, there's no point in saying more.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Qin Yuwei hesitated several times before speaking.
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