The Rebirth of the Empress

Paints

The main examiner was the professor from the government cabinet, Zhong Zi Qi. He was a small old man with a head full of gray hair and was usually very serious. He opened the scroll in his hand and started reading the topic for the exam today.

As for the category of 'painting' is actually different every year. But since this year the academy exam and the Chrysanthemum party were held together, the topic was much simpler. Like 'literature' whose topic is Chrysanthemum, the topic for 'painting' is also Chrysanthemum.

There were five long tables on the stage and there were brushes and ink placed on the table. After they headed to their respective tables in an orderly manner, the anchor hit a loud drum signifying that the test had begun.

Everyone stretched their necks to look.

These five people are considered to be the five most unique of all. Shen Yue was famous as a talented person, Qin Qing was extremely beautiful and looked noble, Fan Liu-er and Zhao Yan were a pair of beautiful sisters and to Shen Miao, she was very beautiful, he was naturally a stupid and stupid fool.

Men mostly saw Shen Yue and Qin Qing while women mostly saw Shen Miao.

Bai Wei closed his mouth and said, “Today Shen Miao looks well behaved. There shouldn't be any strange action because it doesn't seem like it. ”

Including this time, Shen Miao had experienced a total of four academy examinations. The first time he chose chess and he randomly placed a few chess pieces and it was an army that was beaten in total destruction. The second time he picked up literature and flipped the ink puncture and dirtyed his robe. The third time he had plucked a good bamboo qin and qin had been unplugged by the strings. Rather than saying that everyone was here to see Shen Miao take the stage, it would be better to say that everyone saw how he was going to humiliate himself.

But there are some differences today.

The stage was spacious as the young lady sat in front of the table. His brushing movements were exactly like he had received rigorous training and there seemed to be nothing wrong to choose from. The tenth moon was the golden moon for autumn and the sound of a cold wind whistling past the hall and lifting the strands of hair that was on his forehead as he slightly bent down. One could only see the beautiful indentation of that little goose egg-shaped face as the lashes hung down.

There is actually some beauty.

The lotus purple robe made a powerful fluttering sound as he sat down properly but he placed his brush on the paper gracefully and his brushstrokes flowed smoothly as if he did not care about it. Yet there was a kind of calm and confident air, like Begonia in her hair, blooming brightly in a controlled manner.

Yi Furen pursed her lips and said to Ren Wan Yun with unknown implications, "Fifth Miss is indeed an adult."

Ren Wan Yun smiled reluctantly but his hands clenched tightly.

Behind them the young ladies were chatting.

“In order for Shen Miao not to embarrass herself until now, has her personality really changed?”

"This is impossible. He should have made a show. Didn't you see that he didn't even think before his brush fell off? Even Shen Yue had to think for a moment. For him to be like that, the greatest possibility was that he was just casually painting. ”

Feng An Ning looked at Shen Miao who was on the stage and the strange feeling came back again. He suddenly got a premonition that today's Chrysanthemum Banquet would not be what it used to be. For example, like Shen Miao who was on stage, was he really going to embarrass himself?

Or will he position himself in such a way that he will destroy all misconceptions about himself.

On the sides of the men's seats, there were some who gradually found a difference.

In this group, most likely this group is the most fun group. Shen Yue's pink dress was very elegant and gentle. Qin Qing was wearing a green dress with wide sleeves that made her look proud and beautiful. Fan Liu-er has a pleasant charm, while Zhao Yan is imaginative and unique. If one were to say who had no characteristics, it would be the foolish, cowardly and tacky Shen Miao.

At first glance, among the five of them, Shen Miao not only stayed in the competition but also stood out greatly.

He just sat quietly and clearly lowered his head but there was a feeling of looking at everyone with disdain, as if ... It was as if in a slim figure it was someone who was in a high position that could determine the life and death of others and make others unable to help but feel submissive.

Pei Lang frowned. How could one's temperament be like the heavens and earth upside down? Is this person really Shen Miao?

It was the mistress of the six palaces, Her Majesty the Empress.

Fu XiuYi knew that his thoughts were extremely ridiculous. The entire capital city of Ding knew that he loved her and he also hated being loved by such a woman. However, most of the time, the news about Shen Miao was heard through rumors. From the rumors, Shen Miao had no skills, was arrogant, his actions were disrespectful and stupid and cowardly. From what he saw today, there was only a feeling from him. Most likely, the rumors are all untrue.

“It's really weird.” The blue-clothed youth who was reprimanded by Cai Lin spoke curiously, “Isn't it said that Shen Miao from Second Class is an idiot? But it doesn't seem.”

Cai Lin was also dumbfounded. His gaze had always followed Shen Yue but it seemed like there was some kind of attraction from Shen Miao that could make others unknowingly notice him. It was as if he was someone who was born with a position that everyone could see, especially today. He tried his best to suppress his strange thoughts and snorted, "It's just acting."

"First Brother, he'll win it." Su Ming Lang pulled the sleeves of the person beside him.

Su MingFeng had a few smiles in his eyes but his expression was a bit strange.

“Shen Miao?”

After an incense stick, the drummers beat the drums again to show that the deadline was over.

Shen Yue put aside his brush, he was very confident with his painting today. On the left side, it was Qin Qing and she had also just finished her painting and was washing her brushes. Even the simple act of her was as moving as a painting.

But no matter how heartwarming it was, in the academy examination, it was not the beauty that mattered.

He turned to look at Shen Miao and thought to himself that Shen Miao would always fail miserably but he caused no trouble at all today. It seemed like he had truly become smart after being given pointers from others. One could pretend but talent could not be pretended and he had to finish it in a hurry.

Yet from what he saw, Shen Miao had already put away his brush and looked calmly at the person who had come to take the painting.

Shen Yue's smile stiffened.

"good. Lower head. ” After all the paintings are collected, it is the evaluation of Second Class women and it will take time.

"Fifth Sister, what exactly are you drawing?" After Shen Yue got off the stage, he could not wait to question Shen Miao.

He did not know why but Shen Miao made him feel troubled.

“You will know it later.” Shen Miao smiled lightly and that smile seemed to have more meaning than what it looked like.

He turned around and walked to a place where others could not see before speaking to Gu Yu, who was beside him, “Think of a way to send this into the hands of Second Young Master of the Historian Adviser Jing. He was the one sitting opposite the banquet, three seats on the left of the bluish-green-clothed person.”

Gu Yu hesitated and looked somewhat confused before saying, "This servant is going to leave."

"Go." Shen Miao patted his shoulder and walked back to his original seat and looked at Pei Lang from afar.

After sensing a pair of eyes staring at him, Pei Lang raised his head. Despite being separated by distance, he could still see the gaze containing the observation up close.

I'm sorry Pei Lang. Shen Miao said in his heart, in which case it will borrow your hand to shake the unbreakable foundation of the Ming Qi Imperial family.

Anyway, you owe me.