Chapter 84: Forgetting Food and Sleep
Yan Shixu put the painting upside down on the table in an attempt to cover up his mistake and went to get the last name list.
When I saw the little white, little black, little fish, little rabbit, little cow, little horse, little pig...
Yan Shixu's face turned dark.
How could his son be called such a vulgar name?
Even if it's a nickname, don't even think about it!
Yongtai's shoulders trembled and he tried hard to hold back his laughter.
Yan Shixu looked at him coldly again, and Yongtai immediately turned into a serious face.
He looked sincere.
Your Highness, I didn’t see anything and I didn’t laugh!
Yan Shixu scolded him lazily. After thinking for a moment, he picked up the pen and wrote eight words, folded it and handed it to Yongtai.
"Find a palace maid who's good at painting, transfer her to Qionghua Palace, and have her teach Wen Fengyi how to paint. Then, send her paintings to me every day. If she hasn't made any progress after a month, I'll punish her severely!"
The corners of Yongtai's mouth twitched, and he thought that His Highness and Wen Fengyi were playing more and more extravagantly now.
He personally went to Qionghua Palace to deliver the letter.
Wen Li'er delivered the letter to the prince after lunch. Later, she heard that the prince was not in Yuqing Palace all afternoon, and she thought that she would not receive a reply today.
I didn't expect to see it right after dinner.
She couldn't wait to tear the seal open.
However, when she saw the four big words above, she was a little confused.
——Study hard to draw, I will check——
Wen Lier: “???”
Didn’t she write to ask for the child’s nickname?
How did Her Highness mention painting in her reply? She painted that one painting, but it was just a side job.
Wen Li'er turned the piece of rice paper over and over again, but really couldn't find a single extra word.
She looked at Yongtai in confusion.
"Eunuch Yong, what does His Highness mean?"
Yongtai grinned and conveyed the prince's original words word for word.
Wen Lier: "..."
So, Your Highness thinks the name she came up with is too vulgar and disagrees?
Then, His Highness thought her paintings were too ugly and wanted to find someone to teach her how to paint?
Wen Lier rolled her eyes. The prince wouldn't appreciate it. Her brothers had clearly praised her paintings for being very unique!
Wen Li'er was furious.
But when she thought of what Yongtai had conveyed, she became nervous again.
His Highness said that if she had not made any progress in painting after a month, she would be punished.
She didn't want to be like Fengyi, who was punished by the prince because of her poor painting skills.
She will definitely try hard!
Wen Li'er thought for a moment, handed the rice paper to Qingzhu, and asked her to cut out the eight big characters written by His Highness.
After cutting it, she instructed Qingmei and Qingzhu to stick the eight big words on the head of the bed.
Left: Paint well;
Right: Solitary meeting inspection.
Nanny Qin held her forehead with her hand as she watched.
"Master, isn't it inappropriate to place the words written by His Highness on the headboard of your bed? Someone who doesn't know might think you're using them to ward off evil spirits."
Wen Lier insisted: "I don't care. If my painting doesn't improve, His Highness will punish me! This way, I can see it every day, and the motivation will continue to grow. I will definitely work hard!"
Upon hearing this, Qingzhu and Qingmei hurried to paste it.
Nanny Qin's mouth twitched, but she did not try to stop him.
Yongtai listened and left with a smile.
When Yan Shixu saw Yongtai coming back, he immediately asked, "How did she react?"
Yongtai replied truthfully: "Wen Fengyi cut out the eight characters written by Your Highness and pasted them on the headboard, just like pasting Spring Festival couplets."
Yan Shixu was puzzled: "Why?"
Yongtai cleared his throat and imitated Wen Lier's tone and expression:
"I don't care. If my painting doesn't improve, His Highness will punish me! This way, seeing it every day will motivate me endlessly. I will definitely work hard!"
Yan Shixu: "..."
He glanced at Yongtai with disdain and muttered, "Isn't she a fool?"
Yongtai secretly observed the prince's expression and saw that although he was saying that Wen Fengyi was stupid, there was an unconcealable smile in his eyes.
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The next day.
Qionghua Palace.
As soon as Wen Li'er woke up, Nanny Qin came over and talked to her.
"Master, His Highness went hunting yesterday and caught a lot of game: deer, roe deer, wild boar, rabbit, mink, badger, pheasant, goose, duck, and crane. What would you like to eat today?"
Wen Li'er's eyes lit up when she heard this.
"Your Highness is amazing! You caught so many prey? I've never been hunting before!"
Nanny Qin smiled and said, "There will be opportunities in the future. The royal family holds spring and autumn hunts every year, and female relatives will also accompany them."
Wen Lier thought, even if His Highness wanted to bring a female relative with him, it would be the Crown Princess, why would he bring her?
She didn't think about it anymore. After a moment's reflection, she said, "Then let's eat a pheasant, a rabbit, and a wild boar's trotter today."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Qin arranged for Qingmei to talk to Chef Li.
At lunch time, the Qionghua Palace was filled with a rich aroma that made people salivate.
Three game dishes are today's main course.
A clear pheasant soup, the soup is crystal clear, the pheasant meat is tender and juicy, with a few green chopped green onions and a few wolfberries floating in the soup, the aroma is fragrant.
The other dish is braised wild rabbit meat. The rabbit meat is stewed until it is tender and tasty, with a rich sauce and a bright red color. It is served with a few slices of tender green vegetables, which greatly increases your appetite.
There is also Wen Lier’s favorite dish, roasted wild boar’s trotters.
The pig's trotters are roasted to a golden and crispy skin, and soft and glutinous inside. When you take a bite, you will find that they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with juicy meat overflowing.
After finishing her meal, Wen Li'er leaned back in her chair contentedly, gently stroking her belly.
That afternoon, the palace maid who taught painting arrived at the Qionghua Palace.
She was a nanny about forty years old, her surname was Xu, and she used to serve in Fengxiang Palace. She had superb painting skills.
As soon as Aunt Xu arrived, she gave detailed comments and guidance on Wen Li'er's paintings.
Although Aunt Xu spoke very tactfully, Wen Li'er still understood.
Aunt Xu said that she had no talent for painting and could only rely on hard work.
Wen Lier said that she had suffered 10,000 critical hits, and she picked up the brush and started painting quickly.
"Madam Xu, don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"
Seeing her sincerity, Aunt Xu nodded and began to teach her from the most basic lines and composition.
Wen Li'er studied very seriously.
She practiced over and over again according to Aunt Xu's instructions, and gradually found some interest in it.
At the same time, in Yuqing Palace.
Yan Shixu would receive paintings sent from Qionghua Palace every day.
At first, he looked at the crooked lines and couldn't help but sigh.
But after a few days, he found that her paintings were gradually taking shape. Although they were still immature, at least it could be seen that she was trying hard.
"There has been some progress." Yan Shixu muttered to himself with a smile in his eyes.
Yongtai stood aside, secretly observing the prince's expression.
Seeing that he was in a good mood, he took the opportunity to say, "Your Highness, Wen Fengyi has been practicing day and night these days. I heard that his wrists have calluses."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shixu frowned slightly: "Why are you working so hard?"
Yongtai reminded: "Wen Fengyi is probably afraid that Your Highness will punish her, so she dare not slack off."
Yan Shixu: "..."
This pig-brained guy, he shook his head helplessly and strode towards the Qionghua Palace with Yongtai.
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