Obviously, Qingyao won the second game again, and everyone else lost.
Everyone returned to the private room, waiting for Qingyao's third question. The third question was to draw a picture in water and print the picture on paper. Qingyao had three large water tanks brought in, and the water in the tanks was the clear spring water she usually used.
Qingyao also had a desk placed next to the water tank and prepared paints and other items so that everyone could come forward and try. However, Taifu and others had never seen such a painting method before, and they looked at Qingyao in confusion.
Everyone present looked at each other, but no one stepped forward. Normally, they only knew how to paint on paper or fans, and had never heard of painting in water. Seeing Qingyao bring out three large water vats, they stared at them thoughtfully, wondering how to paint in water.
Before Qingyao had even had the incense lit and the timer started, the Grand Tutor, the Crown Prince, and the others had already approached her, asking, "Miss Qingyao, we really don't know how to solve this third round. May I ask, Miss Qingyao, how exactly do we solve this third round? Could you please demonstrate it to me?"
Qingyao looked at everyone present and asked again, "Everyone, is there really no one willing to step forward and try?"
Seeing everyone shaking their heads, Qingyao clapped her hands. The three maids, Dongxue, Dongqing, and Dongyu, stepped forward, took up their brushes, dipped them in paint, and began to paint. Then, they stirred the brushes in the water. Everyone saw this and initially shook their heads, thinking it was impossible. How could ordinary painting be done in water?
But the next scene surprised everyone present. Dongxue and the other three maids took the brushes and drew in the water, then stirred the brushes. The painting actually appeared in the water without dispersing. The most amazing thing was that Dongxue and the other two put paper into the water and then took it up, and the painting in the water appeared on the paper. Everyone widened their eyes, moved closer to the water tank to watch carefully, and kept exclaiming in admiration.
The Grand Tutor stroked his beard and said, "Miss Qingyao, I wonder how you acquired such a remarkable skill?"
Qingyao smiled slightly and said, "Master, I will tell you the secret later."
The prince also showed surprise and said, "Miss Qingyao, this game is really unique."
Although Xu Qingqing and other daughters of noble families were jealous of Qingyao, this underwater painting was the first time they had seen it. Now that there really was such a painting method, they all looked at Qingyao, waiting for her answer.
Qingyao leaned gently towards the group and replied, "Use oil-based paint. Since oil is insoluble in water, the paint will form floating patterns on the water's surface. Use a brush or other tool to gently stir the paint, allowing it to mix and diffuse, forming the desired image. Then, gently place the paper or canvas on the water's surface and carefully lift it up. The pattern on the water's surface will transfer to the paper."
When everyone heard Qingyao's explanation, they suddenly realized that they had never thought that oil could be used in painting.
After hearing Qingyao's answer, everyone seemed to be enlightened, especially the Grand Tutor and other important ministers, who looked at Qingyao with satisfaction.
This woman is absolutely qualified to be the Crown Princess and the future Queen, and is capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility.
"It's really good, really good." The Taifu said "good" several times in a row.
After hearing the Grand Tutor's praise for Qingyao, Xu Qingqing and other daughters of noble families bit their lips unwillingly, but they had no choice because the three levels Qingyao had set were ones they had never seen before, so they could only admit defeat.
Qingyao took in the expressions of everyone present, lowered her head slightly, then raised it again, smiling broadly as she spoke to everyone, "Today's three levels have been completed. It's a shame no one won the championship today."
Everyone sighed when they heard this, but the Crown Prince smiled and said, "Miss Qingyao is exceptionally talented, and the question she set is ingenious. The fact that no one won is truly due to our lack of talent and knowledge."
Qingyao bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, I am sorry for the kind words you have said. I just hope to add a little more fun to this gathering."
When Qingyao asked the three questions today, everyone realized that there are always people better than you.
Qingyao was indeed a talented and eloquent woman. Everyone looked at Qingyao with satisfied smiles, especially the Grand Tutor and others. They felt that the Prime Minister was really a good teacher, as he could raise a daughter like Qingyao. Everyone's usual dissatisfaction with the Prime Minister was also alleviated a little at this moment.
The prince became more and more satisfied as he looked at Qingyao, and he made up his mind that he must marry such a woman, who would not only add to his reputation but also become a great help to him.
The young masters of the aristocratic families looked at Qingyao with regret, having just discovered that there was such a rising star. They had not noticed her before, but now they found out that she was already engaged to the prince. The daughters of the aristocratic families were glad that Qingyao had been engaged to the prince so early on, otherwise it would have become a nightmare for them to choose their husbands.
Xu Qingqing was indignant, biting her lips unwillingly and looking at Qingyao with resentment, because she had always thought that she would be the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince had also told her privately that he would definitely marry her.
Now, seeing the look on the prince's face when he looked at Qingyao, she instantly felt as if a disaster was about to happen. She felt that her position as the crown princess might really be difficult to keep, but she was unwilling to accept that.
Since she was a child, she was trained as the Crown Princess and the future Queen, and she was also famous in the Celestial Empire.
Now that Qingyao has appeared, this variable will probably disrupt all plans. Therefore, Xu Qingqing looked at Qingyao with eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.
Then, Xu Qingqing came up with an idea. As long as she could destroy Qingyao's reputation before the prince married her, then the position of the crown princess would still be hers, and Qingyao would fall from the altar to hell.
Xu Qingqing also had to go back and discuss with her family how to deal with Qingyao. She must not be allowed to marry the prince and become the crown princess, otherwise their Xu family would be suppressed by the prime minister's family, to which Qingyao belonged, in the future.
Xu Qingqing left in a hurry, but Qingyao seemed unaware and continued to socialize with everyone with a smile.
The prince walked up to Qingyao and said softly, "Miss Qingyao, you really impressed me today."
Qingyao bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, thank you for the compliment." At this time, the atmosphere in the hall was still warm, but the waves in the dark were already surging.
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