Xie Jingchen, fearing he couldn't control his joyful mood, turned and left.
Before leaving, he glanced at the painting, a trace of reluctance in his eyes.
Seeing him leave the courtyard, Xingxing sidled up to Su Jin and said, "It seems the young master really likes this painting."
Su Jin felt something was not quite right.
She could tell that Xie Jingchen liked this painting.
But when she said she wanted to ask the Emperor for a painting, he actually agreed?
However, it seemed he had no choice but to agree; how could one easily destroy a painting bestowed by the Emperor? That would be a great disrespect to the Emperor.
If he informed the Emperor that the painting was ruined, the Emperor would definitely scold him.
Thinking about how Xie Jingchen was often scolded by the Emperor, it was highly likely he was afraid of being reprimanded.
The painting was definitely ruined; drying it out wouldn't be a remedy.
