"You are so brave!" Concubine Qi's face suddenly became gloomy. She had never dared to reject her like this. Chu Xinyu was the first one!

Yesterday, the emperor issued a marriage edict, and she was already the third wife of the future Duke Rongguo Mansion. If she punished her now, it might make people think that she would be an enemy of Duke Rongguo Mansion, not to mention that she wanted to win over Duke Rongguo Mansion.

However, Chu Xinyu is so annoying. Who can see that she is not pleased and welcomed? Only she doesn't. She dares to use other portraits to perfunctory her.

"My daughter dare not." Chu Xinyu said seriously: "It's just three days later, there will be a public welfare activity in Mingyue Lake. The daughter will set up a stall to draw portraits and raise funds. All the silver coins raised will be donated to the people of Hongzhou who are homeless due to being flooded. However, the daughter cannot make an exception because of the imperial concubine, and will give you free portraits in advance."

Since she learned that six counties in Hongzhou were flooded and the court was unable to allocate relief funds for a while, she wanted to not help raise funds. She might not be able to raise too much, but she also did her best to tell her second aunt about this idea, and the second aunt asked to discuss it with Princess Chu.

Princess Chu plays an important role in the circle of ladies. As long as she holds an event, many people from the circle of aristocratic people will definitely participate. Therefore, two days ago, after discussing with Princess Chu, she agreed.

Chu Xinyu was not convenient for her to come forward, so she gave the proposal to her second aunt, and Princess Chu went to the palace and handed it over to the queen. After seeing it, the queen thought the proposal was good, so she sought the emperor's consent, so she decided to hold a charity fundraising event in Mingyue Lake in three days. At that time, some jewelry, paintings, handicrafts donated by concubines in the harem or the ladies and girls in the noble circle will be auctioned for three days.

When the second wife saw Chu Xinyu coming to Anshantang to pay her respects this morning, she told her about this, saying that the queen knew that she would sell paintings, 5,000 taels per piece of painting that day, and she wanted to be her first guest and create momentum for her to attract customers.

This charity fundraising activity will be announced tomorrow, so Qi Guifei and others don’t know it yet. Of course, Chu Xinyu would not draw charcoal paintings for anyone in advance, otherwise it would be unfair to those who spend money to buy her paintings in three days.

Besides, although the portraits she painted for Concubine Qi were not charcoal essence paintings, they would definitely be praised if they were taken out for appreciation. Otherwise, Concubine Chang and Concubine Lu would not look envious and liked.

"I'm so afraid. I want to take a look. The emperor is here later. What will you punish you when you see this portrait?" Concubine Qi felt that Chu Xinyu didn't want to paint her portrait, so she said this specifically to swear her.

As soon as she finished speaking, the eunuch's sharp voice came from outside, "The emperor is here!"

After speaking, the emperor wearing a Minghuang brocade robe came in first, followed by Eunuch Rong, Concubine Qi and Concubine Chang, and others hurriedly came forward to greet him, and Chu Xinyu also got up to follow him.

After the emperor asked them to get up, he sat down, looked at Chu Xinyu, and asked, "How is the portrait of the imperial concubine?"

He suddenly came to Chaoyang Palace because he heard from Eunuch Rong that Concubine Qi's birthday was coming soon. It was said that Miss Chu Wu went to the palace to draw a portrait of her. After he saw that the memorials were almost approved, he came to Chaoyang Palace to take a look.

Concubine Qi was thinking about how to appeal to the emperor, but at this moment he mentioned it first, frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I am depressed about this matter." After that, she signaled the palace maid to bring the portrait over.

The palace maid knew it and took down the portrait and handed it over to Eunuch Rong, and then presented it to the emperor.

"Defying?" The emperor didn't understand Concubine Qi's words, but when he got the portrait, he couldn't help but praise him repeatedly. He said, "Miss Chu Wu, how many ways do you know to paint portraits?"

This portrait is different from what I saw at the last Baihua Banquet, but the picture is delicate and the brushwork is sophisticated. Although it is different from the style of the last time, it still draws the characters very realistically. If the portraits drawn at the Baihua Banquet look like they were copied, then the portrait can be seen at a glance that it was hand-painted.

Chu Xinyu said: "Three kinds."

"Okay, I want to see your third character painting next time."

Concubine Qi did not expect the emperor to say this. She thought the emperor had the same idea as her. After all, over the years, the emperor's favor for her was true. As long as she was unhappy, he would solve it for herself. But now, not only did he not punish Chu Xinyu, but also praised her paintings. How could she be willing to do so? Then she said: "Your Majesty, what I want is not such a portrait. When I want a banquet for the Hundred Flowers, Miss Chu Wu painted a figure painting of the Marquis of Beiping."

"Emperor, Concubine Qi is talking about exquisite paintings." Chu Xinyu referred to the charcoal fine paintings as exquisite paintings. She said: "The daughter of the cousin has promised the queen that in order to treat everyone equally, she cannot use exquisite paintings for others for free before and after raising funds for public welfare. In the future, anyone who wants to ask the daughter of the cousin to paint fine paintings must donate 5,000 taels of silver to the charity association."

The Charity Association is a charity organization prepared by Princess Chu. It is a charity foundation specially established for the affected people. In the future, the Charity Association will make a small contribution whenever there is a disaster. The Charity Association has nothing to do with the court and is not controlled by the court. It is directly under the control of the queen. The management personnel are voted for by influential wives in the aristocratic circle.

The emperor had read the proposal and naturally knew what Chu Xinyu was talking about. However, Concubine Qi and Concubine Chang and Concubine Lu heard a cloud of clouds. They didn't know anything about charity fundraising and charity associations. They intuitively believed that the emperor favored Chu Xinyu.

Lu Guiren was anxious to please the concubine, and said with all his thoughts: "Does the concubine ask you to paint a portrait and donate silver? She has a noble status, so how can you compare her to others?"

"Everyone does good deeds equally, and there is no distinction between high and low. If you really want to divide them, then only those who are willing to pay the money to do good deeds are worthy of respect. As for those who are unlucky... Haha, I believe that Concubine Lu knows how to describe it."

Chu Xinyu said this. Although she did not name her name, everyone present knew who she was referring to. Concubine Qi looked very ugly. She hated Concubine Lu. Who told her to be troubled by the emperor and use power to suppress others?

When Concubine Lu saw Concubine Qi glaring at him, she realized that she was saying the wrong thing and suddenly felt panicked.

The emperor played the brocade robe and smiled and said, "Miss Chu Wu is right. Everyone is equal in doing good deeds, and there is no distinction between high and low. Since Madame Chu Wu is willing to use her skills to pay for the victims of Hongzhou, I naturally welcome you." As he said that, he looked at Concubine Qi and said, "Since the Concubine likes the exquisite portraits painted by Miss Chu Wu so much, why not take the lead in being a role model and donate 5,000 taels to let Miss Chu Wu paint a beautiful portrait for you?"

The treasury funds are short of money, and Chu Xinyu is willing to contribute her skills to raise funds. The emperor would not refuse. Besides, I heard that many people want one of Chu Xinyu's exquisite paintings, 5,000 taels per picture, and they will definitely raise a lot of charity funds that day. At this time, he cannot ruin an opportunity to raise funds because of Concubine Qi's selfish desires.

The emperor said this, how dare Concubine Qi refuse to obey, but she asked her to take out five thousand taels of silver. Although it was not too much, it hurt so much. It was all because of her words and was caught by Chu Xinyu and guided the emperor to agree to her statement, she would have a way to not give her any money and ask Chu Xinyu to agree to her.

Now that it is difficult to get rid of the tiger, it is not difficult, but she will settle the account with them one by one in the future.

After receiving the emperor's nod, Chu Xinyu earned the first prize for the charity association. He was very happy and spent only half an hour to repaint a picture for Concubine Qi.

Concubine Qi originally wanted to pick up bones in the painting, but when she saw the portrait, she was reluctant to say anything she liked, for fear that if she was not careful, she would be whispered by Chu Xinyu's tongue and lotus mouth. She took the portrait back and took it back. Five thousand taels were just for good deeds. It was said that a gentleman would take revenge for ten years. Now Chu Xinyu is protected by the emperor and the Marquis of Peking as her backer. It is not easy to find her scum.

Chu Xinyu collected 5,000 taels of silver notes and asked Eunuch Rong to record it. It was donated to the charity association, not her own possession.

The emperor looked at Chu Xinyu who put away the painting tools and said, "You have not yet gone to see your aunt when you entered the palace?"

Chu Xinyu shook his head, "Not yet."

"You go and see her."

After the mission was completed, Chu Xinyu was eager to leave, so he nodded and said, "Okay, that girl will take the leave first."

Seeing Chu Xinyu retreating happily, Concubine Qi gave a secret wink to the palace maid next to him. The palace maid understood and quietly withdrew, catching up with Chu Xinyu and said, "Miss Chu Wu, the emperor is afraid that you will get lost in the palace, so he specially ordered me to take you to Fengzao Palace."

"Then thank you!" Chu Xinyu asked with a smile without any doubts, "I don't know how to call you?"

"I'm Liuli." Seeing that Chu Xinyu didn't question her words, she smiled at herself enthusiastically, and the palace sighed inwardly.

This was Chu Xinyu's second time since returning to Beijing, but in Yu'er's memory, he still had a little impression of this palace. With the highest watchtower in the palace as the coordinates, Fengzao Palace was in the southeast direction, but this palace maid named Liuli took them two turns and walked northeast.

Because of the last memory, she knew that Fengzao Palace was in the southwest of the coordinates, but now she was walking the opposite.

Lan Yi had never entered the palace, and she didn't know how to go to Fengzao Palace or how the palace maid led it, but she noticed that Chu Xinyu's brows were frowning and realized that her expression was wrong.

When Chu Xinyu looked over, she asked silently: Is there any problem?

Chu Xinyu blinked.

Lan Yi: What to do?

Chu Xinyu: Watch the changes.

After walking for a while, a crying sound suddenly sounded from the side. The three of them stopped and looked at the source of the sound.

I saw a little girl lying on the lawn not far from the left, tilting her head and crying, but there were no palace maids and eunuchs beside her.

"Sixth Princess?" Liuli exclaimed, hurriedly walked over, helped her up and asked with concern: "Are you injured? Why are you the only one? What about the others?"

Chu Xinyu was surprised. It turned out that the little girl was Xiao Yan, the emperor's sixth daughter. So, her mother was Concubine Lu, but how could she come here to play alone? And there were no palace maids around her?

She and Lan Yi looked at each other and walked over.

Xiao Yan cried and shook her head, unable to speak out at all, but her hand did not stop, lifting up her skirt, revealing her small knee that had been scratched, and blood was still seeping from the wound.

Liuli exclaimed in surprise, squatted down and looked around. Seeing that there were no palace maids or eunuchs nearby, she said to Chu Xinyu: "I will take the sixth princess back to apply medicine."

After saying that, he bent down and wanted to pick up Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan looked at the child who was only six or seven years old, but she was very fat and fat. This palace maid was petite and it was very difficult to pick up the Sixth Princess, and she almost threw the Sixth Princess down.

She had no choice but to say, "Miss Chu Wu, can you ask your maid to do a favor?"

Chu Xinyu reminded: "We are going to Fengzao Palace." If she hadn't deliberately taken her to the side, she would have been in Fengzao Palace now.

Hearing Chu Xinyu say this, thinking she disagrees. Xiao Yan cries even louder and points at Chu Xinyu and says, "Bad sister, bad sister..."

Liuli begged to look at Chu Xinyu, "This place is not far from Fengzao Palace. If you walk forward, you will see a pavilion. Turn left, walk about 300 steps, see a garden, and then pass through the arch, you will see a lotus pond, walk along the corridor to the end, pass through Jingyang Palace, turn right, and after passing the corridor, it is Fengzao Palace."

If there is no good memory, Liuli's words will be filled with fog, and the path she leads is simply twists and turns.

Seeing her look confused, Liuli thought she didn't remember her words, so she said, "Why don't you wait for us here and wait for me to send the Sixth Princess back before taking you there?"

This sentence should be the point. Chu Xinyu thought for a while before nodding in agreement, "Then you go and go back quickly."

Lan Yi knew what Chu Xinyu was thinking, but she didn't say much. She went up and picked up the Sixth Princess. She practiced martial arts and was very strong, so it was okay to pick up the Sixth Princess.

When they took the Sixth Princess away, Chu Xinyu looked around in place. It was a garden, very quiet. There were some small-leafed zither, silk and bamboo, acacia trees and some precious flowers and plants around. An artificial small waterfall was built not far away. The sound of water flowed to the small pool in front. But for some reason, except for the sound of the small waterfall, the surroundings were quiet and terrifying.

Suddenly, a white rabbit jumped out of the flowers next to her, turned his head and looked at her, and then jumped forward.

Chu Xinyu curled his lips and smiled, then stepped forward and reached out to grab it.

Although the rabbit jumped and jumped, it jumped very quickly. Chu Xinyu couldn't catch it for the first time. He ran a few steps forward and grabbed its hind feet.

"What are you jumping? Can't you let me hug you?" Chu Xinyu quickly pinched its ears with his other hand and pressed it in his arms.

"What's the point of hugging animals? If you want to hug a man." A joking voice sounded faintly from the front.

Chu Xinyu was surprised and looked forward. The person came in a purple brocade robe and a pair of smiling peach blossom eyes, looking at her with a smile.

It is King Xiao Jingsheng of Jin.

"Why are you here?" Chu Xinyu took the rabbit and took two steps back, staring at him vigilantly.

No wonder Liuli took her here. Was the appearance of the Sixth Princess a coincidence or was someone deliberately arranged so that she could meet the person in front of her?

"What's the way to Chaoyang Palace here? Can Miss Chu Wu come, can't I come?" Xiao Jingsheng raised his eyebrows and smiled and approached her.

"That little woman won't prevent the prince from going to Chaoyang Palace." Chu Xinyu blessed him, hugged the rabbit, and turned sideways to walk away from him.

"Oh?" Xiao Jingsheng's eyes darkened and he reached out to stop her.

Chu Xinyu's face slightly darkened, and he raised his eyes and looked at him coldly, "Prince, please respect yourself."
Chapter completed!