Rebirth of the Return of Chu

The third prince Li Wenqing was also surprised. He originally thought that Mu Chu was just good-looking.

However, the eldest prince Li Wenyu who was sitting next to him did not show any abnormality, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

Until the emperor asked: "Qin Muchu, do you want a reward?"

Mu Chu immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you. Mu Chu has a wish and I hope Your Majesty will fulfill it."

After hearing this, the emperor's expression eased: "Oh? That's amazing. The Third Prince didn't tell me what he wanted, but you have a wish. Tell me what you want."

Mu Chu raised his head and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, I hope you can allow me to decide my own marriage."

As soon as he finished speaking, all kinds of discussions were heard from the audience, as if they were all accusing Mu Chu of treason. Since ancient times, children's marriages have been arranged by their parents and matchmakers, so there is no reason for them to make their own decisions.

The emperor's expression changed slightly after hearing what Muchu said: "Qin Muchu, is this really what you want?"

Mu Chu's expression was firm: "Yes, Your Majesty, I hope your majesty will grant my wish," and then she knelt down and kowtowed heavily again.

The Third Prince beside him was already extremely angry. He stood up and said, "Father, I have something to say."

Li Wenyu beside him looked relaxed and said calmly: "Father, I think this woman is very courageous. I admire her very much. She is as courageous as a man. Why not help her?"

The Third Prince had a look of disbelief on his face, and could only bite the bullet and say, "Father, I suddenly remembered my wish, and I hope your Majesty will grant it."

The people below were also triggered into another wave of discussion by the sudden remarks of the two princes. Old Madam Qin clenched her fists even more. She thought she had everything under control, but who knew Mu Chu would do this.

The emperor just waved his hand and said: "Well, since the eldest prince thinks it's okay, then I will promise you freedom of marriage in the future. As for the third prince, since you have thought of it, tell me what it is."

Mu Chu kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Then she stood up and stood behind Old Madam Qin. Old Madam Qin turned her head and glared at her fiercely, venting her dissatisfaction with Mu Chu's proposal to make the decision in marriage. She wanted to use her to please the Third Prince, but ended up messing it up. If she had known that she had this ability, she would not have brought her out.

The Third Prince was also furious, and replied with a sullen face: "Father, I want you to give me this painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains."

The emperor laughed loudly: "You are so anxious because you have set your eyes on this painting. When you become good at writing and make some progress, I will give it to you."

After the Third Prince thanked the emperor and sat down, he had been observing the First Prince beside him. He influenced his father's judgment with just a few words, and was intentionally helping Qin Muchu.

They had never thought that Mu Chu would get the emperor's approval. In fact, behind all this was Mu Chu's long-term plan. From the moment he knew that his father Qin Yuansong did not die in battle, Mu Chu had been thinking about meeting the emperor one day and how to make the emperor pay attention to him and redress his father's grievances.

When Mu Chu knew that the old lady was going to take him into the palace, he was secretly delighted and made some preparations quietly.

In the past, when I was bored, I would watch some palace fighting dramas, which often told stories about people competing with each other for beauty at banquets, but I didn’t have any talents to show off.

After thinking about it over and over again, he came up with an idea. When he was a child, his father loved to tinker with antique calligraphy and paintings. In addition to restoring them, he would also copy them. Mu Chu was influenced by him and learned a little bit, which came in handy.

After repeated consideration, he came up with a way to make the paint disappear. When writing, he would mix the potion he prepared into the ink. After writing, he would use another potion and apply it again, and the words would appear.

The painting "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" was painted with minerals as the main pigment. The scenery combines the mountains and waters of the north and the south, depicting the splendid rivers and mountains of the motherland. My father often said that it was the pinnacle of Chinese green landscape painting and a milestone in the entire history of green landscape painting.

I used to go to the Palace Museum in Beijing with my father to appreciate that painting. My father made many copies of it, and Mu Chu also painted a lot of it.