Princess Rou'an met Zhao Ran in the exclusive private room of the tea house. As soon as she saw Zhao Ran, her face flushed red, her hands were clasped together, and she didn't know where to put them.
"I have admired Taoist masters for a long time, and it is a great comfort to be able to ask for advice in person today!"
Gao Yanei came to help: "My princess loves the Taoist priest's poetry and calligraphy very much. There are more than ten authentic works of the Taoist priest in her house. She often ponders them carefully. Today is a great opportunity. I hope the Taoist priest will not hesitate to teach me."
A maid presented some calligraphy and paintings that Princess Rou'an had made in recent days. There were three calligraphy and five paintings, which were unfolded on the case. Rou'an looked at Zhao Ran from the side, looking very nervous.
For experienced calligraphers, the quality of calligraphy and painting can actually be known at a glance, but Zhao Ran definitely couldn't do this. He stood in front of the calligraphy desk for a long time, pretending to be serious about tasting, but in fact he was thinking about what should be done.
explain.
In three years, Princess Rou'an's calligraphy and painting skills have definitely improved, but to Zhao Ran's regret, perhaps because of her "admiration" of herself, there are heavy traces of imitation in both her calligraphy and paintings.
, in other words, it becomes more and more like a high imitation of a "mountain guest" and loses its original luxurious temperament. If things go on like this, calligraphers and painters who have lost themselves are no longer calligraphers and painters, but calligraphers.
Of course, the first thing to say is to praise: "I didn't expect the princess to have such achievements in calligraphy and painting. It's really unexpected!" As he said this, Zhao Ran kept shaking his head to show his disbelief.
Princess Rou'an became even more nervous. Her heart was beating wildly. She covered her chest and did not dare to ask. She stared at Zhao Ran, looking forward to the next sentence.
"Pindao is not very good at painting, so I won't make any comments, but these paintings, with their fine, rounded characters and solemn penholders, are already pleasing to the eye! I have a strict cabinet minister in the Ming Dynasty. I wonder if the princess knows about it?
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Yan Song was an important minister of the Ming Dynasty. In recent years, his calligraphy has gradually become a famous calligrapher in the hinterland of the Central Plains. He is a famous calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty and is the most famous calligrapher in Xixia. For Princess Rou'an who loves calligraphy and painting very much, how is it possible?
Never heard of it? Princess Rou'an nodded immediately: "I have copied his handwriting, and it is indeed good."
Zhao Ran said: "Let's put it this way, the calligraphy of Yangebu is of the same size as the Princess's painting, which is worth two hundred taels in Yingtian. The poor Taoist is willing to buy the three characters of Princess Princess for 500 taels of silver. I don't know Princess.
Can I cut off my love?"
When it comes to calligraphy and painting, Xixia has always admired the Ming Dynasty. If you are a small family in the Ming Dynasty, you will be regarded as a master in Xixia. Everyone in the Ming Dynasty can enjoy the treatment of a master in Xixia. Zhao Ran just said that Yan Song's calligraphy paintings are sold for two in Yingtian.
One hundred taels, and in Xingqing it starts with six hundred taels!
Princess Rou'an suddenly felt that she was in a dream, and said unconfidently: "This... is it true or false..." Then she woke up, her face flushed with excitement: "No, no, no, the Taoist priest is joking, the Taoist priest is willing to accept it.
It is a great honor to be rewarded, how dare you ask for money from the Taoist Priest!"
Zhao Ranyi said sternly: "One thing belongs to another and cannot be confused with the same thing. Since Pindao said he wanted to buy it today, he must really buy it!" As he spoke, he took out five silver notes from his finger and handed them to the palace maid next to him: "This is
It's a bank note from my Rongxiang bank in Dufu, Sichuan. It's payable on sight. The princess can exchange it with a Ming merchant in Xingqing at will, and she won't shirk it."
Princess Rou'an was so happy that she was speechless. She just looked at Zhao Ran eagerly, her cheeks flushed.
Since it is giving advice, it is not enough to just say nice things. You must give some tips to consolidate your status as a calligraphy master.
When it comes to concluding comments, Zhao Ran has countless private goods in his belly. No one in the world can match him. Regarding the various realms in calligraphy, there are three realms: "recognizing form, appreciating quality, and expressing feelings", and there are
There are many twists and turns of "Looking at mountains is not mountains, looking at water is not water", and there are also doorways such as "plausible but not, get the essence, and be completely transformed". If you take any of them, you can make people "understand" and "think."
"Exalted person".
But Zhao Ran still decided to plagiarize that shabby saying, because after much deliberation, he still found that this statement seemed to be more upscale and high-style, so he said shamelessly: "I heard that there are three realms after getting started in calligraphy.
Standing alone on a tall building and looking out to the end of the world, this is a state of success; after that, the clothes become wider and wider, and you never regret it, and you become haggard because of the beauty. Once you reach this state, you can become a famous family, and the princess is here now."
"Where is the third realm?" Princess Rou'an asked quickly.
"This is the direction the princess needs to work on next. When the princess suddenly looks back and that person is in the dim light, he will be among the others." This is what Zhao Ran plagiarized to persuade Princess Rou'an to write in calligraphy and painting.
The warnings on finding oneself and never getting lost. By admonishing in this way, Princess Rou'an can accept it calmly.
After listening to this, Princess Rou'an looked fascinated and murmured: "The three realms of calligraphy and Daoist talent are really inspiring." After reading it silently several times, she felt endless aftertaste, and her eyes were even more blurry. She couldn't help but look towards Zhao.
Then he bowed his head and said, "Thank you so much, Taoist Master, for your guidance. Please bow to me!"
Everyone onlookers were praising each other and talking loudly. Gao Yanei loudly ordered: "Quickly, write down these words of Taoist Zhao. This is the true way of writing. Don't miss a word!"
Cheng An smiled and said, "It's been a year since the prince consort and the princess got married. How about asking a mountain guest to write a message to congratulate him?"
Zhao Ran happily agreed: "I've had this intention for a long time!" Then he wrote four big words on the spot - "raise the case to raise eyebrows".
In the midst of the excitement, Cheng An announced to everyone: "It is said that Tianlongyuan has agreed, and it will be confirmed by the Third Division below. In the future, the Taoist Master will build a shop next to the Jinbo Club and bid for commercial goods at the Jinbo Auction House. Of course, you can also
Let’s put calligraphy up for auction so that everyone can often see Taoist Master’s authentic masterpieces from now on!”
As soon as the news was announced, there was another burst of excitement. Zhao Ran smiled and said: "I heard about the name of Jinbo Auction House a long time ago. I wanted to take a look today, but I came a little late."
Cheng An said: "The auction house is now selling every other day, why don't you come back the next day, Taoist Priest?"
Gao Yanei, Liang Xingxia and others also invited him one after another. Zhao Ran said: "Pindao was originally going to return after today's resignation as the king, but the Empress Dowager sent a message saying that he wanted to see Pindao, so he stayed. But I don't know when the Queen Mother will meet.
Summon..."
Princess Rou'an pursed her lips and smiled, Gao Yanei was happy: "Don't worry, Taoist Zhao, there will definitely be no conflict."
Zhao Ran nodded: "That's the case... but I don't know what will be auctioned in the future?"
Liang Xingxia hurriedly went out to get the order. Cheng An took it from him and put it into Zhao Ran's hand: "Taoist Master, let's see if there is anything you like, you might as well give it a try."
Zhao Ran's heart moved, and he quietly collected the note in his palm, and then opened the auction list for the next day as if nothing had happened, glanced at it, and he had an idea, and he immediately agreed: "Then I will give it a try the next day."
That night, Cheng An arranged a banquet at the Jinbo Club to entertain his "friend" Zhao Ran. Naturally, there was no flower wine at this banquet, and the ingredients were all vegetarian. This was to take care of Mingjue and Xingzhen, who were sitting at the table.
After eating, Mingjue and Xingzhen sent Zhao Ran and Zhang Juzheng back to the official post office. Zhang Juzheng followed Zhao Ran into the house to make tea with his interest still intact.
"I really didn't expect that the Taoist priest would have such a reputation in Xingqing. I really respect him! But is the value of Yan Gebu's words really so high?"
"Do you think his handwriting is good?"
"That's good, but I'm sorry for the rashness of my words, the character of Yan Ge's department is so bad, it's really disgraceful!"