usatvline Chapter 352 Fake appearance
Chapter 352 Fake appearance
Fortunately, Shen Shuyi never disappoints anyone, and it didn’t take long before he finished copying a volume of scriptures.
It was just two pieces of paper, but the handwriting was neat, smooth and tidy.
Aunt Chunxi took a look at it and couldn't help but nodded, then presented it to the Queen Mother.
After the empress dowager received it, she first glanced at Shen Shuyi, and then her eyes fell on the jade chopstick seal script she had copied, and she was slightly distracted.
That’s right, it is indeed Yuzhuan.
"This calligraphy...is very well written." The Queen Mother murmured, slowly lowering her eyes, and her voice became more hoarse: "Reward."
"Yes."
Aunt Chunxi has been with the Empress Dowager for many years and knows her heart best.
When the Empress Dowager was young, she had two sons and a daughter. Unfortunately, when the dragon and the tiger fight, one of them will be injured, and only Your Majesty is left.
As for the princess, she passed away very early. She was only eight or nine years old when she died in a palace struggle, which was a great pain for the empress dowager.
The reason why the Empress Dowager likes the Yuzhu Seal Script is that when the Princess was reading and practicing calligraphy in the Empress Dowager's arms, she once said to the Empress Dowager: "Mother, this kind of handwriting is really beautiful. Why don't Buddhist scriptures use this kind of handwriting now?"
"Yin'er, do you like it? Mother will send someone to collect more jade chopstick seals for you."
Three days after she said this, the princess passed away, and became an eternal pain in the empress dowager's heart. Although the empress dowager tried her best, she could not find many words written in Yuzhu Seal Script.
From then on, the empress dowager became very fond of Yuzhu Seal Script, and every time she saw it, she felt like she was seeing the princess of the past.
Aunt Chunxi took charge and rewarded Shen Shuyi with a thousand taels of gold, three sets of jewelry and head ornaments, twenty pieces of fine brocade, and a hectoliter of eastern pearls.
Emperor Qianwu had no dissatisfaction with his sister who passed away young, and even missed her a lot. So when the empress dowager spoke, Emperor Qianwu also said: "Since the rewards that should be given to mother have been given, I will also give you a jade pendant. With this jade pendant, I can grant you a wish."
Shen Shuyi never expected that he would receive such a reward.
But thinking about it, it is not surprising. After all, in her previous life, she relied on this skill of Jade Chopstick Seal to obtain the permission of the empress dowager. She often went in and out of the palace and tried her best to help Xiao Tingshan get the support of the empress dowager.
But she was not so lucky in her previous life and did not receive any reward from Emperor Qianwu.
Looking at the white jade pendant with dragon pattern presented to her by Eunuch Wang Xi, Shen Shuyi curved her eyebrows and bowed to Emperor Qianwu and the Queen Mother: "I wish your Majesty and the Queen Mother eternal youth and a long life."
The Queen Mother came back to her senses at this moment, and there was a hint of smile in her eyes when she looked at Shen Shuyi.
"It's quite pleasing. I didn't expect that this girl from the Shen family could write such wild cursive script and also write the neat and round jade chopstick seal script."
The Queen Mother's opinion of Shen Shuyi did change. She had thought that a woman who could write such a poem and calligraphy must be very arrogant, but she did not expect that she was so calm and composed, and her personality was quite likable.
"When you have time in the future, please come to the palace more often to accompany me." The Queen Mother spoke slowly, and it was obvious that she was missing her deceased daughter more.
Concubine Jing and Concubine Rou were both stunned for a moment, and their eyes looked at Shen Shuyi with more complexity.
The Queen Mother has been devoted to worshipping Buddha in recent years and is not easy to get along with. She rarely participates in the competitions among her children and grandchildren.
Unexpectedly, people now look at Shen Shuyi differently because of his beautiful handwriting.
But it must be said that Yuzhu Seal Script has been lost for a long time and is extremely difficult to learn. It is Shen Shuyi's good fortune that she can write this script.
Shen Shuyi said softly: "I obey your order."
Until the end, Shen Jingyu seemed to have become a forgotten existence. To receive a word of "okay" from the emperor was already a great compliment.
But Shen Jingyu's reputation as the most talented woman in the capital was too famous before, so this made her seem like a joke.
Shen Jingyu felt very upset. After returning to Concubine Jing's side, she could clearly sense Concubine Jing's unhappiness.
"You and Shen Shuyi are sisters, so can you write Jade Chopstick Seal?" asked Concubine Jing.
Shen Jingyu swallowed her saliva and said, "I...have never learned Yuzhu Seal Script."
Concubine Jing sneered, and because she was outshined by Concubine Rou, she slowly said, "All show and no substance."
These four simple words made Shen Jingyu's face turn red with embarrassment, and she even tightened the fingers in her sleeves.
After Shen Shuyi returned to his seat, Zhang Jinping's face was almost smiling from ear to ear.
"Sister Yi is really amazing. When you have time, you must teach my two unfilial sons some lessons."
"Second sister has received praise from His Majesty and the grace of the Queen Mother. It's really enviable." Shen Qinghuan also smiled.
Shen Meiru's smile was much more forced: "Second sister has won the favor of the Queen Mother, and she will definitely have a bright future in the future."
Shen Shuyi smiled and replied casually: "It's just luck."
Shen Meiru felt unhappy. She never expected that even Shen Jingyu was no match for her second sister.
Shen Jingzhen sat in a seat a little further back, somewhat absent-minded.
The eldest sister lost?
Then can she still become the eighth prince's consort?
Is there hope for my marriage with Brother Bochang?
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No matter what others think, Shen Shuyi is in a good mood.
In her previous life, she had been with the empress dowager for many years and was particularly familiar with her temperament and preferences. If she could get close to the empress dowager and get her protection, she would have many more conveniences.
As for my brother...
With Mr. Liancheng's help, my brother's injury will heal sooner or later.
I have been treating him for a long time before, and now that Mr. Liancheng has taken over, I believe that my brother's injury will improve significantly in no time.
In this case, she would build momentum for him in advance.
This will also prevent him from being easily treated perfunctorily during the imperial examination next autumn.
After a gentle and even slightly boring episode, it was time for the event that all officials and even many female relatives were particularly looking forward to.
According to the annual autumn hunting tradition, all young men under the age of eighteen can participate in the pre-hunting competition.
It was called a big competition, but it was also a test of many young generals by Emperor Qianwu.
If you can stand out in this competition, you will be promoted soon and attract the attention of Emperor Qianwu.
Therefore, not only are every household looking forward to it, but even young men are eager to try it out and their blood is boiling.
Zhao Baokun and Zhao Baopeng were also among them this time. Both of them changed into silver-white armor. The armor shining with cold light made the young men look sharp and majestic in an instant.
Zhao Dechuan looked at his two sons who were about to play, patted their arms, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, do your best."
"Yes." They both clasped their fists together, their voices clear and loud!
Now that he had decided to go on stage, Zhao Dechuan was no longer timid, and there was only an indomitable spirit in his eyes.
Zhao Dehai was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "You still have to be more careful. There are always people with ill intentions who want to take advantage of others' misfortunes."
Not to mention others, if he were to face the boy from the Chai family, I'm afraid the other party would not show mercy.
"Don't worry, uncle. If the other side wins fairly, I will have no complaints even if my nephew dies on the field." Zhao Baokun said in a deep voice.
Zhao Baopeng also said: "The Marquis' Mansion has been silent for too long. No matter what the outcome, we should let people know that we, the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion, are not weak and can be bullied!"