Long Live the Empress

Chapter 176: Jing Hao Appraising Paintings

The more Princess Rong looked at Yue Jinghao, the more satisfied she was. She thought about it and took out a painting. "Miss Yue, the prince just got a painting, but I can't see what's good about it. Why don't you help me take a look?"

Yue Jinghao quickly stood up and saluted, "Princess Rong, you are too modest! I am a humble servant with limited knowledge and experience. If there is anything wrong with what I said, please forgive me, Princess Rong!"

Yue Jinghao walked to Princess Rong and slowly unfolded a scroll painting.

There were only a few strokes in the painting, but it depicted the mountain lake vividly! On the lake, an old man wearing a bamboo hat was sitting alone in a boat fishing...

There is no signature or seal on the painting, so it is impossible to tell who painted it.

Princess Rong glanced at Yue Jinghao quietly, and seeing that Yue Jinghao looked indifferent, she asked, "Miss Yue, how do you think of this painting?"

"This painting has beautiful lines and exquisite composition. It integrates heaven and man. It is humanized nature. It aims to express people's subjective emotions through the depiction of objective scenery." Yue Jinghao replied while looking at the painting.

Princess Rong was slightly surprised when she heard Yue Jinghao's narration. "You can tell from this painting? How come I can't tell... Then can you tell who painted this?"

Yue Jing smiled and said, "In my opinion, this painting was made by Yan Liben, the right prime minister of the Tang Dynasty!"

The smile on Princess Rong's face froze. Yue Jinghao was indeed a talented person! Yesterday, she deliberately asked Prince Rong for this unsigned painting, thinking that she would give Yue Jinghao a warning today! But now...

"Who is Yan Liben?" Princess Rong came back to her senses and continued to ask.

"Yan Liben is good at craftsmanship, full of ingenuity, good at seal script, and good at painting and architecture. His elder brother Yan Lide is good at calligraphy, painting, craftsmanship and construction engineering. Yan Pi, Yan Lide and Yan Liben are all famous for their craftsmanship and painting. At that time, Jiang Ke was promoted to the position of left prime minister due to his military exploits. People at that time said, 'The left prime minister is famous in the desert, and the right prime minister is famous for his paintings.'" Yue Jinghao explained to Princess Rong word by word. "This painting was made when he first became an official. It is extremely precious. Please keep it well, Princess Rong!"

Princess Rong looked at the painting in her hand, then looked at Yue Jinghao who had a calm expression on her face, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Yue Jinghao was savoring the painting carefully without saying anything.

Princess Rong looked at the serious Yue Jinghao and finally understood why her naughty son liked Yue Jinghao...

"Princess, the flowers have been brought back!"

The maid's report broke the silence in the room. Yue Jinghao carefully rolled up the painting and put it in the maid's hands.

Princess Rong held Yue Jinghao's hand affectionately, "Miss Yue... I don't have a daughter either, so how about calling you Jing'er?"

"It is my honor~"

As soon as the two walked into the front hall, Princess Rong was stunned by the scene before her.

The hall was filled with flowers of various colors, including dark-colored tulips and blue peonies...

Princess Rong looked at this, then looked at that, her eyes were not enough! "Jing'er, are these all yours?"

"Yes! They are all grown in my flower room! Does Princess Rong like them?"

"I like it! Jing'er is so thoughtful!" Princess Rong looked at the flowers and smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. She didn't look like a princess of a country at all, but more like a country woman who had never seen the world...

Yue Jinghao wrote down in detail on a piece of paper how and what temperature each flower should be suitable for, and handed it to Princess Rong. "Please give it to the gardener and let him follow the steps! If she doesn't understand anything, I will teach her again!"

Princess Rong was overjoyed and immediately had a copy made, and asked her personal maid to keep the original.

Yue Jinghao sat for a while, and when it was noon, she said goodbye.

But Princess Rong was very happy today and insisted on taking Yue Jing out for lunch. Yue Jing couldn't refuse, so she agreed.