Painter

Chapter 244 93: Drawing a Dragon
The servant of the Six Kings House led the black donkey out of the stable. The black donkey snorted, but was still obsessed with the trough. After a lot of effort, the servant handed the rein to Li Chan. He wiped his sweat and said: " Li Xueshi, this donkey has a lot of food, His Highness's Wu Mingji eats enough on weekdays, but it still has a little less food."

In the stable, there was another fine horse that was completely black, with hooves like snow, a goose nose with a wide mouth, and eyes like pendant bells. It looked at the black donkey and snorted dissatisfiedly, as if it blamed the donkey for stealing the food.

Li Peijie went over to stroke the horse's mane, "Sir, this donkey is really extraordinary, but when it's time to rush on the road, is it strong enough? If you don't mind, sir, then take my five-star donkey with you."

"You will not be rewarded for nothing, and I appreciate your Highness's kindness." Li Chan patted the donkey's head with a smile, turned over and sat on it. Let this good horse nest in my place, there is not even a space to scatter hoofs, but it will be buried."

Li Peijie smiled and asked, "Sir, do you want to go to Longyou Tang today?"

Li Chan nodded.

Li Peijie looked forward to it: "How many days until the mural of Longyou Tang's painting is finished? I heard that many people have come to watch it in admiration these days."

Li Chan said: "It's only a few days."

At this time, there was another brisk sound of horseshoes not far away.

"Brother Fucha."

Li Chan turned around and saw Jiang Ru riding a white horse, holding the rein in his hand.

"Wuhuo?" Li Chan wondered, "Why are you here?"

Jiang Ru smiled, "I heard that Wushang had contracted a cold illness by chance, so I came here to have a look." Then he bowed his hands to Li Peijie, "His Royal Highness Peijie."

"Bachelor Jiang." Li Peijie saluted respectfully.

Li Chan asked knowingly, "Is your Highness Lingbi still safe?"

Jiang Ru said, "Why don't you ask her yourself?"

Li Chan chuckled, "Unless she wants to see me."

Jiang Ru teased, "I didn't want it before, but after the 'Painting Immortal' gifted the painting, I must have been very willing."

"It's not like you don't know the truth about the false reputation that the common people spread and blow up." Li Chan smiled, "I donated the painting to persuade her, and what you said seems to have some effect."

"There are more than some effects." Jiang Ru shook his head and smiled, "Actually, Wu Shang has no bad intentions, but he was born in Jinshan, so it is inevitable that he will spend extravagantly. She is soft and not hard. If you persuade her like this, she will listen. went in."

Li Chan shook his head, "Your Highness was born in a heavenly family, and every action he takes will affect thousands of people. It's not enough if he doesn't have bad intentions. In terms of morality, he should be stricter than ordinary people."

Jiang Ru said: "That's a good statement, but I'm afraid not many people can listen to it."

"It's good if someone listens to it." Li Chan smiled and glanced at Li Peijie.

Li Peijie sighed, "Mr.'s teachings, the students will remember them in their hearts. It's just that, rather than being involuntary, the students want to live a carefree life like Mr. Zhaoxuan went to Qingque Palace in Lizhou last year to be a Taoist, Zhaoxuan's heart In fact, I was a little reluctant, but I was very envious. I heard that the small pot beam on Fuyu Mountain is like a fairyland. One day, I would like to see it too. Without an attendant, I will learn from Mr. and ride a green donkey. , It’s a pleasure to return home with all your heart.”

Li Chan was silent for a while, then patted Li Peijie's shoulder, and said with a smile, "What's the difficulty? I will go with you after Your Highness leaves the cabinet."

Li Peijie said happily: "Okay, sir is a person who keeps promises, so don't miss the appointment."

……

The black donkey and the white horse left Wangzhai Lane, and Li Chan looked back at the gate of Liuwangzhai, thoughtfully.

Jiang Ru said, "Brother Fucha, why do you look so preoccupied?"

Li Chan withdrew his gaze and looked down at the slightly undulating mane of the black donkey, "Although I was His Highness Jiao Peijie just now, I was also introspective."

"Ok?"

Li Chan said: "When I was young, I wanted to learn supernatural powers. Apart from solving some mysteries, I also wanted to be able to live a free life. I didn't know until I really entered the Qianyuan Academy. To be at ease, but many people get it in exchange for not being at ease."

Jiang Ru asked curiously, "How do you say that?"

Li Chan said: "The foundation of the cultivation of all the scholars in the academy is the practice books stored in the Twelve Book Building. These books are the inscriptions on the steles that the direct scholars have traveled all over the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas for a hundred years. , The rare books were collected and sorted out after repeated research. For these books, not to mention the hard work of all the scholars, the money wasted is incalculable. Where did the money come from? It was dug out of the ground by the people of the world in spring and summer. Thinking about it this way, I feel that there is a little more burden on my body.”

Thoughtful, Jiang Ru tightened the reins unconsciously. The white horse slowed down and fell behind the black donkey.She reacted, her legs lightly pinched the horse's belly, and caught up again.

"But I haven't thought about it so much." She said, "Since the collection of books is rare, we should practice harder so that we can live up to our predecessors."

Li Chan looked at Jiang Ru's clear eyes and said with emotion: "I should learn from your frankness."

The two of them said, they left Wangzhai Lane and merged into the bustling carriages and horses.

At the intersection, Jiang Ru asked, "Are you going to Longyou soup?".

Li Chan said: "You also heard about it?"

"Immortal painters have to paint in public, who in Yujing City doesn't know?" When Jiang Ruan read Li Chan's alias, his tone became a little more serious, and he said with a smile: "Aside from visiting Wushang this time, I came here for this matter. .”

……

On midsummer's day, the heat is smoky. During such a season, it is rare for Sheng Jia to come to Longyou soup.

Under the white wall to the north of Yutang, a group of painters who were in charge of the prison ground lead red, cinnabar, azurite, copper green, mica, gold leaf, etc., mixed them with sesame oil, and painted them on the wall.

A picture of Lizhu Yulong has been painted on the wall.

The jade dragon holds a bead, and its body is winding. Among the ups and downs of the clouds beside the dragon's scales, the fairy officials and goddesses are looming.

"This hand is too rough, so thick, how can a goddess be so fat?" Liu Ang, the young supervisor who will be the superintendent, is pointing to a painter's fault. Crown Expo belt, but didn’t say I want you to draw a clean bottle on the forehead of the immortal official!”

The painter thought, just now he said that the celestial girl is too thin and the fairy crown is too low, but now he has changed his tune.With such a person pointing fingers at the side, even if the saint of painting descended to earth, he would probably break his pen.

The more Liu Ang talked, the more anxious he became. At this time, someone came to report: "Liu Shaojian, Li Xueshi and Jiang Xueshi are here."

Liu Ang breathed a sigh of relief, left Baibi, and met Li Chan from afar.

"Bachelor Li finally came today." Liu Ang said earnestly, "If I rely on the clumsy hands under my hands, I am afraid that even if this mural is finished, His Majesty will be furious."

"Liu Shaojian's words are exaggerated." Li Chan said, "This mural was done by all the painters in the prison. Although I was the main painter, I didn't contribute much."

Liu Ang said "Hey", "Why is Xueshi Li so modest! I don't know where Li Xueshi is going to paint today? The jade dragon only lacks scales and beards, and the work can be completed."

Li Chan didn't answer, but Jiang Ru said, "Liu Shaojian, I have a merciless request."

Liu Ang said with a smile: "Scholar Jiang, it's okay to say, as long as I don't want me to destroy this painting, everything is easy to talk about."

Jiang Ru chuckled and spit out two words: "Coincidental."

Liu Ang was stunned, his tongue tied, "This...Jiang Xueshi, I'm afraid this won't help..."

"Don't worry, Liu Shaojian. I didn't come here to destroy the painting." Jiang Ruxiao looked at the painting of Lizhu and Jade Dragon on the white wall from a distance, "I think this mural is more than gorgeous and majestic, but it lacks a bit of aura."

Liu Ang tentatively asked, "What does Bachelor Jiang mean?"

Jiang Ru said: "I had a chance a few days ago, and a white dragon came into my dream to teach, why don't you let me write the pen, and replace the Lizhu Yulong with the white dragon?"

(End of this chapter)