One and a half months later.
It was December, the season of winter. The wind was cold, and just looking at the clear sky made one feel cold.
There were heaters everywhere in Bamboo Creek Garden, but there was only one small one in the central room where the coffin was placed. Moreover, it was next to the door and did not work at all. The maidservant rubbed her hands and covered her mouth to let out a breath. She walked into the central room from outside and said in confusion, "Lord Ji, the weather has been so cold recently. You always stay here and look at those skeletons. Why don't you bring a few more heaters over? Otherwise, the weather will get colder and colder.
Alright. "
Ji Yunshu sat behind the table with her back ramrod straight. She held a piece of white paper in one hand and a brush in the other. She was carefully drawing a portrait.
In the past two months, she stayed here or in the study almost every day. She did not sleep or rest, and only occasionally closed her eyes. Hard work always paid off. She had successfully completed four portraits.
Only three were left!
She was getting closer and closer!
Hearing the maidservant's voice, she replied without raising her head, "It's okay. I'm not cold. Moreover, the higher the temperature here, the more it will affect the skeletons. When the time comes, the portrait will be different."
"Huh? What kind of effect will this have? "
"A lot."
"For example?" The maidservant was very eager to learn. "The human body is made up of 206 bones. Of course, some people have 207 bones, but most of them are children. However, the people of the Central Plains don't have 207 bones. Most of them are Europeans and Americans with stronger bones. Don't underestimate the fact that these bones look extremely hard and don't melt all year round, but they are actually very fragile. However, every bone is like every person and has different weaknesses. Some are afraid of heat, some are afraid of cold, some are afraid of wind, and some are even afraid of water. Take a person's scapula as an example. When it's exposed to heat, there's a possibility of it shrinking upwards or forwards to varying degrees. In this way, it will affect the laryngeal bone. Once the laryngeal bone is affected, the mandible, cheekbone, nasal bone, and so on will also be affected. The slightest deviation on the skull will cause the final drawing to be made."
Once the laryngeal bone is affected, the mandible, cheekbone, and nasal bone will also be affected. Even if there is a slight deviation in the skull, it will affect the final portrait. Once the laryngeal bone is affected, the mandible, cheekbone, and nasal bone will also be affected.
As the saying goes, slow work produces fine work!
She described it vividly and explained it so clearly and simply.
She tilted her head and thought for a long time before she awkwardly smiled and said, "Lord Ji is really knowledgeable. You know more than the teacher. No wonder everyone says that Lord Ji is smart. Even His Highness often praises you."
What a sweet mouth!
Ji Yunshu raised her eyes to look at her. Seeing the admiration and envy on her face, she said, "Actually, you'll understand these things when you read more books. Who knows, you might even be better than me."
"Really?"
"Of course."
"But …" The little girl pouted. "But I can't read. My family was poor when I was young, so how could I study? Besides, I'm not like Young Master Wei who can make up for my lack of talent. I'm not as smart as him! He can memorize those books just by reading them once. If only I had half of his ability. "
He was filled with envy!
Speaking of Wei Yi, he was like a legend!
That kid could really learn anything. Moreover, he had a photographic memory. He could memorize most of the contents with just a few glances. If this was the modern era, he would be the so-called 'genius'.
Although Ji Yunshu was very happy, she was also worried.
On one hand, it was a blessing for Wei Yi to get better.
On the other hand, if he knew the truth behind the 'Lin Capital Case', his family would be buried in a sea of fire, and the parents who raised him for so many years would not be his biological parents. He would not be able to accept it. She was afraid that when that happened, it would be a disaster.
Ji Yunshu tightened her grip on the brush. Her almond-shaped eyes slightly sank, and she did not speak for a long time.
The little girl looked at her and asked, "Lord Ji, what's wrong? Are you alright? "
She immediately pulled herself out of her thoughts and shook her head. "I'm fine."
"Then I'll go out first. Call me if you need anything."
"Mn."
As soon as the little girl went out, she bumped into Jing Rong.
He was dressed in court attire, so he must have just returned from the imperial court.
"Your Highness."
Jing Rong waved his hand, indicating for the little girl to leave before entering the room.
It seemed colder in the central room than outside.
'Isn't that woman cold?'
He glanced at Ji Yunshu. "The weather is so cold. Why didn't you let the little girl buy a few stoves?"
Ji Yunshu's gaze fell on him. She waved the brush in her hand. "How can a worker feel cold?"
"I'm worried that you'll freeze to death. It's already winter, and it seems that the capital will have a heavy snowfall soon."
Ji Yunshu smiled. She noticed his attire and asked curiously, "You didn't even change your clothes before coming here. Is there something important?"
"It's nothing important."
He walked to the table, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and took a few sips.
His brows furrowed.
Ji Yunshu put down the work in her hands and walked over.
Jing Rong immediately poured a cup of hot tea and stuffed it into her hands. He held her ice-cold hands and said with concern, "Look at you. It's fine that you don't want to buy a stove, but why don't you wear more clothes? Your hands are so cold. What if you get sick?"
With the cup of hot tea pressed against her palm, the warmth spread through the blood vessels in her palm in an instant. The back of her hand was also held by Jing Rong's big hand, warming her from inside out.
She looked into his eyes and asked, "Tell me, what's wrong?"
Jing Rong could see that she was a little worried. "It's actually a small matter."
"Huh?" "A lot of bandits have appeared in Shaanxi recently. They've robbed many people in Changbing and even the goods of many escort agencies. Just last month, a bolt of silk tribute from a small border country to the imperial court was also destroyed. All of it was intercepted by the bandits and nothing was left. A few people were even injured. The local yamen was helpless and could only mobilize the troops stationed in the surrounding areas to suppress the bandits. However, the bandits were very cunning and fought everywhere. In the end, they failed to suppress the bandits. The yamen could only negotiate and have them hand over the tribute.
Who knew that the bandits had already distributed the cloth. The yamen had no choice but to report it to the imperial court. Imperial Father mentioned this matter in the imperial court today. "
"Since it's a problem, it's good that it's solved. We can mobilize the troops of the imperial court to Changbing."
"Even so, there must be a leader who can come up with ideas, right?"
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