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Chapter 443
After so many times, the progress of this portrait will not be so fast. What is rare is that the artist is patient enough, which saves unnecessary trouble.I have heard before that the painters in the palace don't even give the concubine the face. When the concubine Xiong painted the portrait, some people would not do it.

After painting for a long time, the artist resigned first.

Mother Du took a beauty hammer to beat Chu Liangrao: "The princess is really tired, sitting there can't move, it's really hard."

"Fortunately, if you are sitting, you will suffer if you stand." Chu Liangrao leaned on the pillow, rubbed his stomach and said, "It will be better when this lump of meat comes down."

"It's only been two months." Mother Du said with a smile.

Chu Liangrao smiled softly.

Except for the people who came to the palace on the first day, after that it was the painter who came to make portraits alone. After more than half a month, there was another news from the palace, saying that Huo Tainan was named General Pingnan.

Seeing that the county horse was promoted again, Mother Du was overjoyed, and said, "The county horse is really a promising person." Seeing that Chu Liangrao was thinking, she thought about it carefully, and then she thought of the problem , Jun Ma Ye went to protect his relatives, how could he be named a general?
Thinking about it, Mother Du said, "Should I ask someone to inquire about it?"

Chu Liangrao shook his head slightly, and said: "Someone will come to congratulate me in a while, and it will be clear when the time comes."

As expected, after a while, someone came to congratulate him, Mrs. Xiong was the first to arrive, followed by Mrs. Cao.

Although the two of them were at odds, they tacitly did not pick each other up, but congratulated Chu Liangrao on Huo Tainan's military achievements.

Chu Liangrao also understood the reason as you talked with each other. There was civil strife in Daxin, and Huo Tainan encountered rebellious parties on the way to protect his relatives, and he eradicated them all. This not only protected the princess well, but also maintained the friendly relationship between the two countries. , Such credit should be granted.

Now that the edict has not been issued, the news has spread out, which shows that the emperor deliberately leaked it.

Just as he was talking, the painter came.

Mrs. Xiong got up to say goodbye with discernment, but Mrs. Cao hesitated for a moment. She looked at Chu Liangrao's belly, and wanted to start a conversation but didn't know where to start.

While hesitating, Ding Lan said crisply: "This way, sir."

Chu Liangrao got up: "Mrs. Cao, there is something going on in the house, so I won't entertain you."

Mrs. Cao made herself miserable, so she had to leave.

When she walked out of the mansion, she saw that the Xiong family's carriage hadn't gone far, her expression changed a few times, and she finally stepped forward.

In the mansion, Chu Liangrao was sitting upright as usual, her eyes were as bright and soft as autumn water, this demeanor has never changed, everyone said that she was born from the heart, to have such eyes, her heart is not bad.

The painter picked up the fine brush and described it carefully, with a focused expression.

Although there were people serving in the house, they were all quiet, even when tea and water were served, there was no movement, which shows that the rules in the mansion are strict.

After another half day of work, the artist said goodbye. Judging from his expression, he should be satisfied with what he painted today.

As soon as the painter left, Zhen'er said: "Princess, this servant just took a look, and she really looks exactly like the princess."

"After all, the painter in the palace has two brushes."

Zhen'er was puzzled, and said, "Didn't you use a pen? When did you use a brush?"

"This girl." Mother Du laughed.

Chu Liangrao couldn't help but laugh too.

"Princess, Mother Qiu is here."

"Let her in." Chu Liangrao said.

Mother Qiu came into the room, made a big salute, and said: "Congratulations to the princess, now that the county horse has been promoted to a general, you have made it through."

Chu Liangrao frowned almost imperceptibly, and said, "The edict hasn't been issued yet, so there are too many things to do."

Qiu's mother smiled and said: "The old lady said, the county horse has made great contributions, even if it is possible to become a duke and a marquis, the princess don't have to worry."

"Mom, you can't talk nonsense about this." Chu Liangrao glanced at Qiu's mother, "If we want to spread the word, only our own face will be ugly."

With a froze smile on her face, Mother Qiu said, "What the princess taught is true."

"Mom is here just to congratulate you?" Chu Liangrao asked.

It was rare for Chu Liangrao to change the subject, and Qiu's mother hurriedly said: "The old lady also asked the old slave to convey a few words to the princess, that is, the Jinxiu workshop must never be touched, this is what the prince said."

Chu Liangrao nodded slightly: "Go back and tell grandma, I know it well."

This kind of attitude really doesn't seem to be knowing...

Mother Qiu couldn't help feeling uneasy, if she hadn't talked too much in front of the old lady back then, how could the old lady say those words that she ignored, but now that she has said it, it is impossible to let her go to the old lady to say that it is her Sow discord?
Isn't she busy all these years for nothing?

Thinking about it, Qiu's mother squeezed out a smile: "Princess, no matter what, the old lady is also your close relative, and it's too late to treat you well, so how could she harm you."

"En." Chu Liangrao responded and asked, "Is there anything else?"

The rest of the words were choked up, Qiu's mother coughed twice, and said: "It's all right, but the old lady is thinking about the Princess, and I don't know when the Princess will be able to visit the old lady."

Mama Du stood up and said, "Mama Qiu, you have also seen that the princess is very heavy now, and the portrait alone is hard work, and I'm afraid it will be even more tiring to run back and forth."

This is also true, the portrait is the meaning of the Holy Majesty, and Mother Qiu can't feel sorry for the Holy Majesty, so she can only say: "Princess, there may be some misunderstandings between you and the old lady, and the old lady said that because of the princess. This pregnancy is pregnant with a daughter, and now that the county horse has been promoted to a general again, maybe he will change his mind..."

Before the words fell, Chu Liangrao turned cold: "Get out!"

Seeing that Chu Liangrao was angry, Mama Du quickly asked the maid to hold Mama Qiu: "Mama Qiu, let's go."

After Qiu's mother left, Chu Liangrao's expression eased a bit, and Du's mother asked: "Princess, is this too much? After all, she is also someone close to the old lady."

Glancing at Madam Du, Chu Liangrao said, "Could it be that I have to swallow my breath for the sake of her dignity as a servant?"

Mother Du knew she had said something wrong, and hurriedly said: "Princess, please don't get angry. Mother Qiu has spoken too much, but what she said is what the old lady meant after all. If you refute it in person, I'm afraid that the old lady will People feel uncomfortable when they hear it.”

Chu Liangrao just smiled and didn't say much.

And Mother Du also came to her senses. Now that the county horse has been promoted, it's too late for the old lady to feel sorry for the princess. How can she blame her? The princess is a capable person...

Seeing that Qiu's mother understood, Chu Liangrao raised her hand to touch her belly.Although what the old lady said is reasonable, Huo Tainan also said that boys and girls are the same, he won't mind.

What's more, the ancient method of distinguishing between men and women may not be effective. If it is really a daughter, that's good too. A daughter is a caring little padded jacket.

(End of this chapter)