[Red House] Ban'er's Road to Imperial Examination

After all, Tu Hui was a member of the royal family, he had been taught by a famous teacher since he was a child, and he had seen many good things since he was a child, so although his painting skills can only be said to be ordinary, his eyesight is rare among his peers.

It was really boring to just stay in the temple today, so I went down the mountain to find some fun, but there was no fun in the county town. Tu Hui suddenly remembered that there was a church built for missionaries on the outskirts of the county town, and remembered that the emperor’s grandfather once told Charles The husband praised it many times, Charles has passed away for a long time, and the royal grandfather still misses him, so he also wants to visit it for this.

So after thinking about it for a while, Tu Hui took people to this church to see if he could ask the current priest about Father Charles' affairs back then. His father would ask him, and he didn't go down the mountain because of fun , but something serious.

But I never thought that I would discover a little genius in this way.

"Master, this man is so rude, he dares to ignore him in person, let me teach him a lesson."

The servants who followed Tu Hui saw that Wang Yue was only focused on hard work. His prince had been standing in front of this person for a long time, but this person ignored him. It was extremely rude. To show his loyalty, this servant wanted to With a cold snort, he rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward to teach him a lesson.

Tu Hui hurriedly interrupted him, even though he had never seen it before, he had heard of it before, like the child in front of him, he was already in meditation, obsessed with painting, maybe a famous painting that has been passed down through the ages would be born in the hands of this child, And he was able to witness the birth of a famous painting with his own eyes, and it would be a good story to tell. If he let the servant's behavior wake up the child, he would lose a famous painting that has been passed down through the ages for no reason.

What's more, Tu Hui has always believed that the poems and paintings that can be handed down through the ages are handed down by God with the help of mortals. This is a blessing from heaven to mankind.

Tu Hui didn't want to be charged with this crime. He glanced at the servant who was terrified because of his gesture, and thought in his heart, whether he is loyal or not is a matter of choice, but he really didn't wink. It's useless, let him do other things in the future, but it's better to change people to serve him closely.

This time, no matter what, this person never imagined that with just one word, he would pass by the job that everyone in the palace envied.

Although Tu Hui was still an eight-year-old child, he was extremely patient and waited by the side without making a sound.

At this time, John finally escaped from the servants who entangled him because of the language barrier under the excuse, and came to Tu Hui's side.

"He learned his paintings from Father Charles, right? I think his paintings not only have the skills of Western oil painting, but also the skills of meticulous painting. He can master the fine brushwork of my Qing Dynasty and the skills of Western oil painting." Only Father Charles, right? But I don’t know when Father Charles accepted an apprentice, if my grandfather found out, he would be happy for Father Charles.”

John shook his head proudly and said, "Wang is not Father Charles' apprentice. He is only seven years old this year. Father Charles passed away ten years ago. How can Father Charles teach him painting?"

"Oh? He's not Father Charles' apprentice. I can't think of anyone who can teach him such an apprentice."

"Wang didn't have a master. He taught himself by following the sketches left by Charles. I met him when he was just five years old. I got to know him slowly because he could speak English. Then I invited him to sit in the church. I didn’t expect him to see the drawings left by Charles, and then became addicted to them, but in just two years, his painting skills are no less than Charles’s, he is a genius.”

Hearing John's introduction, Tu Hui was startled. He secretly said that he was indeed a genius. With his family background, the teachers he invited to teach him were all famous masters in the world, but even if there were famous teachers to teach him, and he started school at the age of three , and now he is just getting started. Compared with the child in front of him who has already entered the classroom after two years of self-study, the talents of the two are really far apart.

To be able to have such skill by self-study is indeed a genius.Tu Hui suddenly thought of Shang Zhongyong, which he had read. Before, he did not believe that there would be a genius like Fang Zhongyong in this world. How could there be someone in this world who could compose poems and articles without reading books and learning calligraphy?

The so-called Fang Zhongyong was probably just compiled by Wang Anshi for the article to educate the world!

But now that Tu Hui saw Wang Yue, he had to believe that there really was a genius like Fang Zhongyong in this world, but no matter how talented Fang Zhongyong was, he would only be able to lose sight of everyone without a famous teacher in the future, but this child was different, it was rare to meet him, but It's better to lead him and find a famous teacher for him.

Seeing the shocked look on Tu Hui's face, John was a little proud. Wang's genius was not limited to this point. He hesitated for a moment, and finally swallowed back the words that proclaimed the glory of God that had come to his lips. In his stomach, he opened his mouth and said: "Wang's painting skills are not only amazing, but he also has a very shocking skill."

"Oh, what is it?"

Tu Hui really became interested, John glanced at Wang Yue who was concentrating on painting, and said in his heart, Wang, I can only help you so far, and the rest is up to you: "Young master, please follow me. "

Tu Hui glanced at Wang Yue who was still immersed in painting, hesitated for a moment, stood up and followed John's pace.

After walking a short distance, they arrived at the place behind the church specially reserved for people inside the church. Because there is only John in the church now, many rooms are empty, and Charles' room is still reserved for him by John. John did not occupy the largest room in the church after Charles' death.

John pushed open the door, and most of the furniture in the room was covered with cloth covers. Even if someone took care of it, there was still a lot of dust. It was obvious that no one had lived in it for a long time.

Tu Hui raised his eyes and surveyed the whole room, there was nothing special except for an oil painting hanging on the wall, the person in the painting was a middle-aged man with red hair and blue eyes, and he looked like a standard Westerner. Knowing the identity of the person in the painting, he said: "Is this the portrait that Father Charles painted for himself? I had the honor to see the portrait he painted for the Mongolian prince. It was really lifelike, as if it was reflected in a mirror." , It’s a pity that I didn’t catch up with Mr. Charles when he was alive, otherwise I must ask Father Charles to draw a picture for me.”

John laughed complacently again, and Tu Hui immediately realized that what he just said was wrong, or something was wrong. Wasn't this painting drawn by Charles?

But if not Charles, who else?He remembered that this Father John could not paint, otherwise no matter how noisy and annoying he was, he would always be able to occupy a place among the court painters for Father Charles's sake, and he would not end up in the countryside to take care of such a The size of a small church.

Thinking about the expression on John's face again, Tu Hui had a shocking guess: "You mean to say that this was painted by Wang Yue? How is it possible? Didn't you just say that Father Charles passed away ten years ago? It is impossible for Wang Yue to have seen him!"

"Naturally, Wang has never seen him. He drew this painting based on my description. Although there are still some gaps, there is already a seven-point similarity."

"Seventy percent similar? This is already extremely rare! Cai Ruan, I remember that you have seen Father Charles before, don't you want to see if this portrait doesn't look like?"

Hearing the young master's call, the servant named Cai Ruan hurried forward, bowed to his little prince, then looked up at the oil painting carefully, and then said in shock: "It's not just A seven-point resemblance is already a nine-point resemblance to the servant!"

"Nine points, are you sure?"

"Sure, the young master also knows that I can't do anything else, but there is a way in this record. I have seen Father Charles more than once, and the old man is very majestic... I remember the old man's favor. There will be mistakes, even if you bring it to the master, the master will be able to see it."

"Is that true? It seems that I still underestimated him!"

Tu Hui's heart was burning right now, not only because of Wang Yue's painting skills, but also because of his ability to draw portraits for people just by listening to people's descriptions.

"Can he draw meticulously?"

"Will do!"

"Very good, Cai Ruan, please go and write a letter to my father for me, saying that I really want to observe the drawings left by Father Charles here, it may take some time, and you can plead guilty to my father on my behalf."

"Yes, sir!"

What Cai Ruan kept saying was that this is a good opportunity to show his face in front of His Majesty. If it is done well, not only will the young master be rewarded, but His Majesty will also be able to leave an impression. It is really a good opportunity.

Tu Hui also thought in his heart that if he could do this for his father, he would be able to show his face in front of his father. Although his father now has only one heir who can stand up, and he has won the favor of his grandfather, but The appearance of his uncle's cousins ​​vying for favor has already prepared him, and with the birth of several younger brothers this year, he has to work hard!