Start with a hero

Chapter 109
Li Yizhi, who was in the center of the storm, remained calm.

At any rate, he was an emperor back then, and he was also the founding king of the country. Although Yang Guang was also powerful, his aura could not scare him.

However, people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and there are still some good things to say.

Because Yang Guang in this period had a violent temper and was volatile, Li Yizhi didn't want to be targeted by Yang Guang.

Otherwise, he might not be able to get out of the palace.

So, he bowed again, pretending to be terrified, and said: "Caomin dare not claim to be a saint of painting. It's just rumors spread by outsiders. I just draw well. Only Your Majesty is qualified to have the word 'sage'."

"As for not entering the palace until today, it's because the grassroots usually live in seclusion and don't listen to things outside the window, so they are guilty of the holy will, and I hope His Majesty will atone for their sins."

"Ha ha!"

Yang Guangda laughed, feeling very comfortable being flattered by Li Yizhi.

He said loudly: "Li Yizhi, you are right. The word 'Holy' is so honorable that only I can enjoy it, and no one else deserves it. According to my will, from now on, all people with the title of 'Holy' will be honored." It must be removed, and those who violate it will be punished as treason.”

"His Majesty's name."

His Highness' civil servants and generals all shouted.

Yang Guang hummed, and said again: "Come here, prepare the four treasures of the study, and various paints, and let Li Yizhi be my portrait."

Soon, a servant moved in a desk, on which were placed all the objects of the painting.

Li Yizhi walked to the desk, took a serious look at Yang Guang, then slowly lowered his head and picked up the brush.

With Yang Guang's current ghostly appearance, he must not be able to draw it realistically, otherwise it would be Shou Xinggong hanging himself and looking for death.

Therefore, Li Yizhi slowly closed his eyes, and began to visualize Yang Guang's appearance in his mind, and modified it, and finally got a portrait.

Yang Guang in this portrait is not only ten years younger, but also more majestic, heroic and exuding a majestic imperial spirit.

No one, even Yang Guang, felt that there was anything wrong with Li Yizhi's appearance. After all, they had all heard of the details of Li Yizhi's painting that day.

With just one glance, you can remember all the features and details of a person, which is terrifying.

It took a long time for Li Yizhi to open his eyes, and then began to write. He moved his wrist, and the tip of the pen quickly slid across the drawing paper, making a subtle rustling sound.

His Highness's ministers stood on tiptoe one after another, wanting to watch, but the hall was too big and too far apart, they couldn't see clearly at all, so they could only give up in the end.

After half an hour.

Li Yizhi put down the brush, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Caomin has been drawn."

Yang Guang rested his head on the beauty's lap, lazily eating the fruit that was brought to his mouth.

After hearing the words, he hummed, sat up lazily, and said, "Come here, let me see if Li Yizhi's paintings are as realistic as the rumors say."

Two servants hurried forward, fixed the drawing paper on the drawing board, and carried it to the dragon platform.

Yang Guang stared at the portrait with burning eyes, his face revealing the color of remembrance.

It is really because Li Yizhi's portrait is so well drawn, the people in the painting are full of heroism and majesty, which reminds him of himself when he first came to the throne.

At that time, he was so ambitious and determined to be an eternal sage, so he couldn't wait to implement the imperial examination system, dig the Grand Canal, and go on three expeditions to Korea.

It's just a pity that he completed the first two items very well, but he was completely defeated every time in the three expeditions to Korea. This also completely destroyed his confidence, and he began to degenerate.

After a long time, the look of reminiscence in Yang Guang's eyes faded.

It's too late now, he's old, he's out of energy, he doesn't want to take care of state affairs anymore, he just wants to have fun.

"Wow, the portrait of His Majesty is so mighty and real, the concubine can't help it, huh!"

"Oh my god, the ancient Pan An is nothing more than that. To be favored by His Majesty is truly a concubine's life honor."

"Your Majesty, my concubine also wants a portrait, okay?"

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A group of concubines surrounded Yang Guang. Looking at Yang Guang's portrait, they couldn't help but their eyes lit up, and they immediately stood up.

Even Yang Guang, a dead ghost, can be drawn so heroically and mightily. With their looks, wouldn't it be possible to draw more beautifully, and maybe it can be passed down through the ages.

Yang Guang's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he naturally agreed to the concubines' requests repeatedly.

He looked at Li Yizhi, waved his long sleeves and said, "Come here, I am very satisfied with Li Yizhi's paintings. I will reward you with a thousand taels of gold and a hundred pieces of silk and satin. At the same time, I will be enlisted as a court painter."

This Li Yizhi is a personal beauty camera, not to mention these concubines, even Yang Guang is reluctant to let him go, so he was recruited as a court painter, and he can help them portrait every day.

Li Yizhi frowned, he didn't want to be a court painter, not to mention his low status, and he had to stay in the palace all day, so he couldn't do great things at all.

But he refused rashly, and he was afraid of offending Yang Guang. If he didn't do it well, he would have to stay in the Jiangdu Palace.

Suddenly, Li Yizhi's heart skipped a beat. This might be an opportunity.

So he bowed and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, painting is just my hobby. The ambition of the grass-roots people is actually to be loyal to His Majesty and guard one side. It’s all because of studying hard behind closed doors at home, preparing to take the imperial examination.”

"Therefore, instead of letting Caomin become a court painter, it is better to reward Caomin with an official position, so that Caomin can serve His Majesty, and also enter the palace at any time to make portraits of His Majesty and your empresses. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

Yang Guang was displeased at first, but after listening to Li Yizhi's words, he couldn't help but nodded. This is indeed an idea that has the best of both worlds.

So, he looked at the two civil servants headed by His Highness, and asked: "Yu Aiqing, Pei Aiqing, look, where there is a suitable position for Li Yizhi, it is best not to be more than a hundred miles away from the palace."

Yu Aiqing is Yu Shiji, and Pei Aiqing is Pei Yun, both of whom are favored and slanderous ministers around Yang Guang.

Yang Guang usually ignores political affairs, and these two people handle them on his behalf.

Yu Shiji and Pei Yun looked at each other, as if there was a tacit understanding.

Then Yu Shiji walked into the hall, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, with Li Yizhi's talents, I think that he is enough to serve as the governor of Jiangdu."

Jiangdu is a county, and the government is located in Yangzhou, and Yangzhou is about [-] miles south of Jiangdu Palace, which is very close.

Hearing this, the officials could not help but take a deep breath, their expressions shocked.

One must know that Jiangdu is an upper county, the prefect of Jiangdu is a high-ranking official of the third rank, and Li Yizhi is just an unknown person. Although his paintings are relatively good, as for his talents, where do he get them?
Even Li Yizhi himself was overwhelmed by Yu Shiji's words. He definitely had never expected to be a third-rank senior official.

But after Yu Shiji mentioned it, his heart became hot.

If this happened in a peaceful and prosperous age, it would be absolutely impossible, but now, it is not impossible.

However, Yu Shiji may have other considerations in electing himself as the prefect of Jiangdu.

After all, they have nothing to do with each other.

Li Yizhi's thoughts turned rapidly, he recalled the information in the original book, and soon found the answer...

　Thank you Shell House for your reward~!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)