When An Xiyue came out of Ruixueyuan, a maid stopped her and gave her a slight salute. Her face was full of joy and she said with a smile: "Miss Qi, this is what Mr. Gong asked his maid to deliver to you."
"Mr. Gong?" An Xiyue asked doubtfully.
"That's Mr. Gong Jin." The little maid's face turned red again, obviously pregnant: "He is a painter."
An Xiyue thought to herself: "I was so busy that I forgot that after Nangong Jin left the palace, he changed his name to Gong Jin."
Seeing that this was a greeting card, An Xiyue opened it and looked at it, curiously asking: "Painter? Is he still painting people's portraits? Is life difficult?"
The maid shook her head, her eyes full of admiration, "It's not a portrait, it's a drawing. He draws all kinds of pictures, and the drawings are just like the real ones. He can draw anything. The colors and styles in Miss Li's embroidery workshop are all the same." It was painted by Mr. Gong. It is the only one in Kyoto. Miss Li’s embroidery is now very popular in Kyoto, partly because of Mr. Gong’s contribution..."
The maid started talking non-stop when she mentioned Nangong Jin. An Xiyue knew that Nangong Jin had deep painting skills. The pattern on the small pottery jar of Anxin Yaotang Yuyanshuang was originally designed and drawn by Nangong Jin. It was very beautiful. And as long as they come from Anxin Medicine Hall, the clay pots can be recycled and reused.
However, how did he end up doing drawings for the embroidery workshop?
Now the embroidery patterns in Anxi Li Embroidery Shop are also made by his hand, which makes An Xiyue a little interested.
When An Xiyue saw Nangong Jin again, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had returned to the period when he was the elegant and graceful sixth prince. No wonder he was so fascinated by the little maid of An Mansion.
Nangong Jin bowed to An Xiyue and said, "Gong Jin is rude for coming to visit the princess suddenly." As he was a commoner, he naturally could not call Aunt An Xiyue.
"When did Mr. Gong become so polite?" An Xiyue said with a smile.
"I don't dare to take it seriously if I make the princess laugh. Please call me Gong Jin." Nangong Jin said again.
At this time, the maid suddenly answered: "Miss, Mr. Gong came here once last night. At that time, you and the prince just entered the palace and didn't see you. He came again this morning and has been waiting in the outer courtyard... …”
"I know, go make a pot of tea and get some snacks." An Xiyue ordered.
"Yes." The maid left reluctantly. Many people didn't know Nangong Jin's true identity and only thought that he was a scholar. However, Nangong Jin was born with an elegant temperament. No matter he was a scholar or a prince, everyone liked him. People can't live without their eyes.
"Let's go sit in the pavilion somewhere." An Xiyue said.
"Princess please."
An Xiyue suddenly laughed and said, "You are probably the most humble and courteous person I have ever seen among the noble nobles in Kyoto."
Nangong Jin also smiled, "Princess, you are joking. I just don't want to be against others. I will try my best to endure it as much as I can."
An Xiyue heard something in his words.
"How are you preparing for the exam? I heard that one of your paintings is now worth thousands of gold. Are you still preparing to take the imperial examination?" With Nangong Jin's current status and situation, it should be quite difficult. Although he is the emperor's biological son, But he is the biological son who has been demoted to the common people. This status is actually more difficult to survive than ordinary people.
Nangong Jin nodded solemnly and said firmly: "I have to take the exam. I am now a student of Taifu Wen. I will continue to work hard and I will definitely not let down my father...his expectations."
An Xiyue was very happy for him. She thought he would give up his original idea just because he had achieved some success as a painter.
An Xiyue listened quietly. She did not expect that another important reason for Nangong Jin's imperial examination was because of the emperor.
It seems that the emperor is still very important in his heart.
