Wang Shu smiled and said, "I'm just so-so happy!"
While everyone else was busy currying favor with Emperor Kangxi and getting promoted, Wang Shu remained calm and composed in Qixiang Palace. Recently, she planned to learn something new.
Oil painting, nowadays also called Western painting.
Wang Shu actually had some talent, but she didn't pursue it in that direction back then. She could sketch and also did some ink painting and meticulous brushwork. Back then, her generation attended all sorts of extracurricular classes. She was quite talented in art, but she wasn't very interested in it at first, although she studied for several years.
She told Emperor Kangxi, and he agreed.
Then she began to study oil painting with a Western painter, who was amazed by her talent and praised her highly to Emperor Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, Consort Chun is very talented in oil painting. I believe that it will not be long before she is able to complete her studies."
The Western painter speaks Chinese quite well and has a strong ability to express himself.
Throughout history and across the world, there have been many geniuses. Wang Shu merely showcased his talent in Western painting, which was not particularly outrageous.
Emperor Kangxi was quite fond of Western things. Although Wang Shu was not good at poetry and prose, he was very good at Western learning.
"You have put in a lot of effort in teaching Consort Chun. Liang Jiugong, you are hereby rewarded."
Before long, it will be almost the end of the year.
In December of the 20th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he finally issued an order to begin bestowing titles and honors upon the imperial harem.
Consort Tong was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, which greatly frustrated Tongjia, who longed to become Empress.
In order to become empress, she was self-disciplined and observed proper etiquette. Even though she disliked the concubines in the harem, she treated them kindly and even supported the Uya clan so that she could have an imperial prince by her side and gain more support. In the end, she was only a Noble Consort.
Although the Imperial Noble Consort was called the Deputy Empress, she was not the Empress after all. Although she was noble, she was not the legitimate ruler.
The second winner this time was Consort Niohuru, who entered the palace last year. She suddenly became a Noble Consort, which was the envy of many. However, as everyone knows, this was due to her family background.
The remaining ones are the four concubines.
Consort Hui was promoted to Consort Hui, Consort Rong was promoted to Consort Rong, Consort Yi was promoted to Consort Yi, and Consort Wangshu herself was promoted to Consort Chun.
The rest were mostly concubines who were promoted to the rank of Attendant or Noble Lady, none of whom could be considered principal wives.
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