When Chu Fan thought about the country on Blue Star where there were no brushes, people used feathers to write.
Chu Fan gave an order to Eunuch Li with a serious expression: "Go and tell someone to bring a few goose feathers from the imperial kitchen."
When Eunuch Li heard His Majesty's sudden request, he was slightly startled, a flicker of surprise flashing across his face. However, he quickly regained his composure, responded respectfully, and then turned and left the room.
He walked hurriedly. Although he was curious about the emperor's purpose in requesting the goose feathers, he understood his duty and knew that he had to carry out the emperor's orders unconditionally. So after leaving the room, he ordered the eunuchs guarding the door to quickly go to the imperial kitchen to convey the emperor's order.
Chu Fan watched Eunuch Li's departing back, calculating inwardly. Of course, he wasn't worried about the food being contaminated, as he trusted the palace's tight security measures. The only people in the palace who could possibly poison him were probably from Wei. After all, no one from any other nation could possibly penetrate the palace's numerous defenses and get close enough to poison him.
Chu Fan sat down and began to enjoy the delicious food in front of him. He knew that if someone dared to poison him in the palace, it would undoubtedly be an act of rebellion, even a rebellion. But if such a thing happened, wouldn't it be equivalent to completing the task assigned by the system?
Therefore, Chu Fan never asked anyone to test for poison during each meal. He would just start eating once all the dishes were served. However, when he took a bite of the vinegar fish, Chu Fan thought of some bad experiences. He decided to make an exception today. If the vinegar fish dish was left uneaten and wasted, Chu Fan could forgive himself.
When the servants from the imperial kitchen brought the carefully selected goose feathers to Chu Fan's room, he had already finished his lunch.
The palace maids were busy clearing the dishes on the table. Chu Fan looked at them and suddenly said to the palace maids who were tidying up the table, "If you don't like this vinegar fish, then throw it away."
At this time, Eunuch Li came up to Chu Fan with an exquisite brocade box in his hand and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the feathers you need have been brought to you."
Chu Fan took the feathers from Eunuch Li and began to carefully select them. He carefully observed the shape and texture of each feather, selecting a few that he considered to be of better quality. When he was finished, he returned the remaining goose feathers to Eunuch Li.
Chu Fan dipped the base of the selected feather into the ink and waited patiently for a moment. Before long, he picked up an ink-soaked feather and began writing carefully on the paper. His movements were skillful and graceful, a world of difference from the clumsy writing he'd done with a brush.
Eunuch Li stood aside and witnessed Chu Fan writing with a feather, feeling extremely shocked. He knew that apart from His Majesty, almost no one else could write with a feather.
Even more astonishing was the beauty of the calligraphy His Majesty created with the feather, a stark contrast to his usual brush writing. Eunuch Li found it difficult to judge His Majesty's brush writing, while the feather-penciled calligraphy appeared graceful and lively, as if each word held a unique charm and artistic conception.
Chu Fan dipped the feather in ink and wrote quickly on the paper. Although the words written by the feather could not show the majestic momentum and powerful brushstrokes like the brush, the feather writing had its own unique convenience.
People can easily learn to write with feathers. Unlike using a brush, they don't need to invest a lot of time and energy in learning and practicing to master the writing skills and produce beautiful handwriting.
In addition, some people are born with trembling hands, which makes it difficult for them to write well when using feathers, not to mention using a brush.
Writing with a brush requires extreme stability and control, which is undoubtedly a huge challenge for writers with unstable hands. Pens made of feathers can solve this problem very well.
Chu Fan was now rapidly writing down on paper the method for making rice paper that had come to his mind. He discovered that using a feather to dip ink in writing not only allowed him to record words quickly, but also prevented the ink from seeping through. This was in stark contrast to writing with a brush, where excessive pressure on the brush would cause the ink to seep into the paper, blurring the writing.
Eunuch Li, with a look of curiosity and admiration on his face, asked Chu Fan respectfully, "Your Majesty, your writing method is truly amazing. This is the first time I've seen someone write such beautiful characters with goose feathers."
After spending such a long time together, Chu Fan already knew some of Eunuch Li's little tricks.
Chu Fan looked at Eunuch Li and asked with a smile, "Little Li, what's your idea? Just say it directly."
Eunuch Li's gaze fell on the ink-soaked feathers in the ink tray, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. He cautiously requested, "Your Majesty, may I try writing with these feathers? I have always felt that writing with them might have a different feel and effect."
Chu Fan smiled and replied, "There are some feathers in the ink tray. You can try them yourself. As a writing tool, this feather is much more convenient to use than a brush. Although the words written with the feather may not be as beautiful as those written with a brush, its convenience is undeniable."
After getting Chu Fan's permission, Eunuch Li imitated Chu Fan's movements, picked up a feather and began to try to write. However, after writing only a few words, Eunuch Li was deeply shocked by the convenience and effect brought by this writing tool.
Writing with a feather allows you to write quickly and in small strokes without having to worry about the amount of force you use. Writing with a brush requires careful attention to pressure, as a large amount of ink can easily form if you're not careful.
An idea flashed through Eunuch Li's mind. He thought that if he used a special writing tool like a feather to copy those precious martial arts manuals, the difficulty of copying would be greatly reduced. This way, the originally arduous copying work would become much easier, and it might even be possible to realize the dream of every member of the royal family owning a martial arts manual.
This idea made him excited, because he knew very well that it would have an immeasurable impact on the military strength of the entire royal family.
Eunuch Li was deeply aware of the importance of this matter, as it was related to the improvement of the overall strength of the entire imperial palace and the royal family. Therefore, he decided to report this idea to his ancestor Wei Zhongxian and the elders of the royal family.
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