Special Agent Rebirth: The Omnipotent Goddess of Quick Transmigration
Chapter 526: Mysterious Young Lady No. 519 (Part 14) - First Update

Chapter 526: Mysterious Young Lady No. 519 (Part 14) - First Update

"Does the Crown Prince also have an embroidery gift to present?" Hearing his most favored son speak, the Emperor naturally took great interest, "Quick, bring it forward."

Upon seeing the Emperor’s eyes light up, the Consort Shu felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.

Yet, her face still bore a smile, "The gifts bestowed by the Crown Prince have always been extraordinary."

This statement was ostensibly praise, but in reality, she had already learned from the thirteenth prince that the embroideress found by the Crown Prince this time had mediocre skills, and she was waiting for the Crown Prince to be embarrassed.

Mi Shenyun paid no mind to these people’s roundabout ways, nor did he acknowledge the expression of the thirteenth prince; he simply turned his eyes to Li Xiu and said, "Go bring that piece of embroidery here, and be careful with it."

The traveling palace was under strict guard, and Ye Shaohua’s embroidery was only outstanding for a short while.

Nevertheless, it was through his own Dark Guard that Mi Shenyun was able to have Ye Shaohua’s embroidery brought over.

There was no elaborate packaging like that for the thirteenth prince’s gift.

It was merely wrapped carelessly in a layer of red silk.

When Li Xiu approached with an embroidery frame covered by a swathe of cloth, the thirteenth prince and others were stunned momentarily, then with expressions difficult to discern, they looked at the Crown Prince. Was he disdainful of them, mother and son, for being too favored before the Emperor?

Consort Shu saw the Empress Dowager’s face darken sharply, and she felt pleased.

She wanted to see what kind of embroidery the Crown Prince had come up with to fool the Emperor.

However, just as she turned her head for a second, she saw the Crown Prince already remove the cloth covering the embroidery. Her face, which was still wearing a smile, froze instantly, followed by an incredulous expression.

It was not only her, all the courtiers, even the Empress Dowager who did not favor Consort De, wore undisguised shock on their faces.

Li Xiu, together with another palace maid, held Ye Shaohua’s embroidered work. The piece was roughly three feet wide and seven feet long. The main color used was dark green and cyan-grey, not featuring the immortal pine and crane or longevity peach...

But a majestic and vast miniature of mountains and towns, its clarity revealing all the terrains the Yellow River flowed through, with such detail that even a bean perched atop a strange boulder in the mountains was visible.

The marketplaces within the Yellow River region, as well as the Imperial City far from the Yellow River, were all traceable.

The embroidered piece predominantly featured light colors, mostly ethereal mists, but what compelled one’s attention were the strong and powerful five characters atop—

"Magnificent Rivers and Mountains Painting!"

These five characters were penned in a single stroke, fluid and transforming, like a dragon soaring into the sky, terminating abruptly at the end of the stroke with a sense of defiance, utterly breathtaking.

Below was a tiny red seal embroidered into it, which upon closer inspection, bore the three characters Ye Shaohua.

Particularly once people took a closer look, they realized the calligraphy was truly embroidered, wondering which embroideress from all over could possess such skill.

The most erudite elder of Great Mu Country could not help but praise that considerable effort went into this calligraphy.

In the current court, perhaps only the Crown Prince, who was gifted from a young age and quick to learn anything, could match up.

More than the caligraphy, what was more shocking was the "Magnificent Rivers and Mountains Painting" itself. The officials present, seasoned servants of Great Mu Country, knew the country well, and it was an embroidered scroll.

It integrated a miniature of the entire Great Mu Country within the painting, leaving viewers profoundly astonished at first glance.

If this were a painting by a scholar, the crowd might have accepted it more readily; but this was an embroidery, an unprecedented masterwork, with each depicted location’s features and the expansive landscapes.

Ye Shaohua, who had previously taught the embroideresses of Tianxia Embroidery Shop, had now devoted herself to embroidering this "Magnificent Rivers and Mountains Painting" at home.

Her painting skills, honed across several worlds, had reached their peak. While embroidering this landscape, she had already drafted an outline in her mind, and with the Spiritual Stone she exchanged with 008, she had taken the liberty of using a small Array to bend time slightly in this world.

For this reason, even Zu Xiao could not easily enter her room.

Thus, it was also Mi Shenyun’s first time seeing her embroidery.

He was, of course, shocked by the work as well.

But after all, he was Mi Shenyun. He quickly regained his composure, stood up, and proclaimed, "May Father Emperor pacify the world and possess its magnificent rivers and mountains!"

Mi Shenyun’s statement prompted an immediate reaction from the courtiers there. They kneeled in unison and repeated his words, "We wish for His Majesty to pacify the world and possess its magnificent rivers and mountains!"

"Excellent, excellent!" The Emperor stood up, satisfied not only with the embroidery but also with Mi Shenyun’s thoughtfulness, "Rewards, generous rewards!"

The Empress Dowager didn’t like Consort Shu, but she didn’t pick faults with the flawless Crown Prince.

Especially considering the Crown Prince’s "Magnificent Rivers and Mountains Painting" had no imperfections. Although she was the Empress Dowager, having encountered embroidery as the pampered daughter of her household, she knew the skill displayed in this piece was truly rare.

She couldn’t help but exclaim, "Shenyun, this piece of embroidery surpasses even the ’Eight Immortals’ painting collected by the Previous Emperor. It is truly unparalleled in the world. I wonder which embroideress of the day created this?"

"Your Majesty, it was Miss Ye from the Tianxia Embroidery Shop of Jiangling," Consort De replied softly on behalf of Mi Shenyun.

Because of this piece of embroidery featuring the "Magnificent Rivers and Mountains," the Emperor’s birthday celebration was extraordinarily lively, and the wives and daughters of the officials present were all inquiring about Lady Ye from the Tianxia Embroidery Shop.

Even some women from families who usually opposed Consort De couldn’t help but ask her about it.

After all, the embroidery on Consort De’s attire the previous time was too stunning, and as women, who doesn’t adore beauty? They naturally gravitated towards beautiful objects, and the "Magnificent Rivers and Mountains Painting" of today was truly awe-inspiring.

The thirteenth prince’s faction appeared utterly desolate by comparison.

Mi Shenyun was not about to squander an opportunity, persuading the Emperor to personally write the four characters "Tianxia Embroidery Shop" and affix the imperial seal.

Mi Shenyun thought to himself that he should have a plaque carved immediately, paying no mind to the envious glares from the thirteenth prince and his cohort.

**

Ye Residence.

"Qingqing, are you serious about this? Not only do you know the thirteenth prince, but he also had you embroider a piece for the Emperor’s birthday?" Ye De was still holding a teacup when he heard Ye Qingqing’s words; the news left him completely dumbstruck.

Upon closer inspection, one could even see his trembling hands.

At the Ye Family, it was as if the graves had warmed up.

If Ye Qingqing’s embroidery had caught the Emperor’s eye, even a single word of praise would be a significant feat for the Ye Family, let alone receiving a personal inscription from the Emperor. They dared not even dream of it; at best, they aspired to compete for the imperial merchant status.

Upon hearing the question, Ye Qingqing let out a low chuckle. Despite her scheming nature, she couldn’t conceal the pride swelling in her heart. From a concubine’s daughter, she had risen step by step to become Ye De’s favorite—a force to be reckoned with.

She was more eloquent than Ye Shaohua, more adept at winning hearts, and certainly more cunning.

"Master, Young Lady, the thirteenth prince’s envoys have arrived!"

Ye De was momentarily stunned, then, with trembling hands, he slowly rose to his feet, "Quickly, Qingqing, prepare yourself, they must be here for you! Your embroidery must have received the Emperor’s commendation!"