Chapter 372: This is hard to judge
"Ajing, will anything happen to your fifth brother when he goes to the palace this time?" Mother Su asked Su Jing worriedly, looking at the direction where Eunuch Lu's carriage was leaving.
Seeing this, Shen Qingli smiled and comforted:
"Don't worry, mother. My fifth brother has made a name for himself. I think it's because a while ago, my father went to the palace and told His Majesty that my fifth brother was a genius painter. He even brought a portrait that my fifth brother had painted for our mother a few years ago for His Majesty to review.
I heard that the Emperor recently wanted to redesign the portraits of himself, the Empress, and the other concubines in the harem, so Dad recommended Fifth Brother to His Majesty. Furthermore, on the day of the wedding, Fifth Brother created a sensation when he painted the wedding banquet portraits. I'm sure His Majesty is curious about his abilities and whether they're as good as the rumors say. Anyway, nothing will happen this time if he goes."
After hearing her daughter-in-law's explanation, Su's mother felt a little relieved.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Why do you always worry about their shortcomings? Relax!" Father Su saw things clearly.
"Mom, my fifth brother is a thoughtful and sensitive person who knows how to read people's hearts. He's very measured, so you don't need to worry about him getting into trouble. But if it were A-Yun, you might be a little worried."
While Su Jing was praising Su Yi, he also brought up Su Yun for comparison, which instantly made Su's mother laugh.
Su Yun himself was full of questions?
What? Is this how you play the game of praising one and stepping on the other?
"Brother, look at what you said. How can I be so terrible?" Su Yun felt so wronged.
Su Wan laughed unkindly, praising his elder brother for hitting the nail on the head.
Su Yun immediately became unhappy, and with his hands on his hips, he looked at Su Wan and refuted confidently:
"Yes, I'm not very good at talking. Don't eat the food I cook in the future."
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother, it's okay even if I'm wrong."
When Su Wan heard that he was not allowed to eat the food he cooked, he was very angry. After all, he was the recognized chef in the family.
"Hmph, it's too late!" Su Yun crossed his arms with a proud look on his face.
The brother and sister were playing and fighting, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.
The elders and brothers all smiled indulgently when they saw this.
Su Chen went to the city defense camp to work today and didn't know that his fifth brother had been summoned.
He rode a horse and led his team on routine patrols on the streets, doing his job conscientiously.
In a restaurant not far away, Jiacheng's maid climbed on the window and observed quietly. When she saw Su Chen's figure appear, she immediately called her own princess.
"Princess, General Su has appeared."
When Jiacheng heard this, he instantly woke up from his drowsy look.
She hurried to the window and saw that it was Su Chen riding a tall horse and patrolling the streets in silver armor. He looked very majestic.
She adjusted her hair and clothes, and dressed in a ladylike style, which was rare for her today.
"Come on, let's go down!"
Jiacheng came to the first floor of the teahouse, took advantage of the opportunity when Su Chen passed by, and came out just in time.
"General Su, what a coincidence, meeting you again."
Su Chen was looking straight ahead, working with a serious expression, when he suddenly heard Jiacheng's voice.
Her voice might be familiar to him because he had heard it so often recently.
Turning his head, he found Jiacheng standing on the steps looking at him. Today, she had changed her grassland style from yesterday and was wearing a silk gauze skirt that reached her chest, revealing her swan neck and delicate collarbone.
Su Chen looked at the delicate white skin and slender neck, which seemed like it could be broken with a light pinch.
Soon, he was shocked by his own shameless idea, which made the tough guy blush.
"Hello, Princess Jiacheng, what a coincidence!"
Su Chen stuttered a little, and it seemed that he was like this only with Jia Chengcai. It was indeed a coincidence that they saw each other every day in just a few days.
Behind him was a group of people from the city defense camp. Perhaps feeling embarrassed, they said to Jiacheng:
"Princess, I have some official business to attend to, so I'll leave first. Please be careful on the street alone."
He saluted her with a fist bump while riding on his horse, and then drove off again after he was done.
Jiacheng looked at his back and smiled foolishly:
"He told me to be careful. He's concerned about me, right? He's so considerate!"
Xiaoqing, the maid beside her, didn't know what to say when she heard this.
Princess, it's really hard to judge you for acting like a nymphomaniac. You dressed up so beautifully just to meet General Su by chance, and then say a few words and leave?
Afterwards, Su Chen seemed to run into Princess Jiacheng every day when he went out for patrol. The coincidence was so unbelievable to him.
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Su Yi entered the palace smoothly and followed Eunuch Lu to the emperor's bedroom, the Purple Palace.
On the way, I was deeply shocked by the majestic palace with its green bricks and jade tiles.
This was his first visit to the palace, so it was very memorable.
The emperor was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and was reviewing memorials.
Su Yi and others were waiting outside, while Eunuch Lu went in first to report.
Not long after, Eunuch Lu reappeared and invited him in to see the emperor.
After entering, Su Yi knelt down immediately and kowtowed.
"Your humble servant pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
The emperor put down the memorial and looked up at the young man kneeling below.
When the Grand Secretary talked to him about it, it sounded so magical that he wanted to see it in person.
It just so happened that he was very interested in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and he also wanted to know whether the gifted young man that others talked about was real.
"Get up and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Yi stood up from the ground. Even so, he still kept his head slightly lowered and did not look around.
The emperor carefully observed the young man and found that he was not panicked in front of him and behaved politely, which was very good.
"I heard from the Grand Secretary that you are extremely accomplished in painting and have a unique talent. I have seen the portrait you painted for Madam Shen, and it is indeed stunning. I summoned you to the palace this time because I want you to paint a new portrait for me, the Queen, and all the concubines in the harem to be included in the collection. Are you willing?"
The so-called court portrait is a portrait of a deity wearing court robes.
Upon hearing this, Su Yi immediately bowed:
"In reply to the emperor, I am willing."
"Haha, you look quite eager to try. I guess you are very confident in your own abilities."
The emperor thought that the young man would be a little shocked and hesitant after hearing this. After all, they were portraits of the emperor, the supreme ruler of the dynasty, and the empress, the mother of the country. If it was messed up, he would be unhappy and punish them. Unexpectedly, the young man seemed very expectant. It seemed that the Grand Secretary was not bragging.
"Your Majesty is willing to give me a chance, so I will seize it. Opportunities are rare in life, so if you encounter one, you must hold on to it firmly."
Su Yi was very frank, and the emperor admired his genuine nature, and then his smile became even more hearty.
"Well, that's good. I also heard that on the day of Minister Su's wedding, you painted a wedding banquet on the spot. Did you bring it with you? I wonder if I could have the honor of viewing it?"
The emperor's use of the word "may I have the honor" was really scary. Even if Su Yi was calm, he couldn't help but feel a little panic in his heart.
As the saying goes, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Every polite word the emperor says from time to time is enough to make you nervous for a long time.
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