Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: The Painting on the Wanted List
Chapter 135: The Painting on the Wanted List
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Qin Wenzheng was only twenty-six years old this year, and he was indeed elegant.
It was said that back then, the late emperor had hesitated for a long time about choosing him as the top scholar. After all, since ancient times, the top three candidates had won with their looks. At that time, the third place was already in his thirties, and he was still a little inferior to this man in terms of looks.
Later on, there was still an old minister who argued on the basis of reason. He felt that the scientific examination valued knowledge, and appearance was secondary. Moreover, an 18-year-old top scholar would bring glory to the country, especially it happened during the previous emperor’s reign. It could be recorded in history.
Perhaps the last sentence had touched the late emperor’s heart. He waved his hand on the spot and Qin Wenzheng became the top scholar, the most handsome top scholar in history.
Now that a few years had passed, other than the fact that his aura had improved, his appearance had not changed much.
Hearing the servant’s words, he frowned slightly. He was a little unhappy that he was disturbed. Without looking up, he said, “He said that Madam and I are out. He won’t see us.”
After saying that, she lowered her head and looked at the wanted poster on the table.
Beside the wanted poster was a piece of paper with a half-drawn picture on it. It was an imitation of the person on the wanted poster, and Qin Wenzheng was holding a charcoal pen in his right hand.
Upon hearing this, the servant turned around and ran out of the study. He did not expect to run into Qin Wenzheng’s wife, Madam Ge.
Madam Ge walked in with a plate of pastries in her hand and smiled. “Why didn’t I know I was going out?”
Qin Wenzheng raised his head and waved for the servant to leave quickly. He went over to take the pastries. “Why are you here? Aren’t you writing with Ning’er?”
“She went to see the two roe deer. She was overjoyed to know that there would be wild animals for dinner.” Madam Ge walked to his desk and saw the wanted poster. She then looked at the half-drawn map beside it.
She laughed. “Master is indeed amazing. You’ve already learned how to draw like this.”
Qin Wenzheng shook his head. “Not yet. I feel like something is missing.” Something was wrong.
“Isn’t it good? They’re very similar.” Madam Ge looked at it carefully for a moment and felt that it was very lifelike.
However, Qin Wenzheng was very dissatisfied. He sat at the side and took a sip of tea. He said, “Prefecture Magistrate Dai is too petty. No matter how I asked him, he refused to tell me who drew this arrest warrant. He said that he promised that person not to leak any news about him.”
Madam Ge covered her mouth and laughed. “You’re the one who taught me to keep my word. Why? Do you want the prefecture magistrate to go back on his word now? He didn’t say anything because he wanted to protect the painter’s identity so that he wouldn’t be in danger.”
“I won’t tell anyone. I just want to exchange painting skills with him.” Qin Wenzheng picked up the one he had drawn. He paused for a moment, then crumpled it into a ball and threw it away.
Madam Ge could not stop him and looked at him helplessly.
However, Qin Wenzheng stood up. “No, 1 have to go to the prefectural city.
There are only so many painters in the prefectural city. I’ll find them eventually.”
As he spoke, he left the study to call for the servant.
The servant had just finished speaking to the concierge when he rushed back.
At this moment, Gu Yundong and the rest also saw the concierge who had just returned. “Master and Madam just went out.”
“Nonsense. You’re the concierge. Wouldn’t you know if they went out?” Liu Wei was dissatisfied.
The concierge said helplessly, “They went out the back door. I couldn’t see them either.”
“You…”
Gu Yundong pulled Liu Wei. “Forget it.”
It seemed like he didn’t want to see her anymore. It would be too ugly and repulsive to argue at the door like this..