In my past life, I was buried alive! Reborn, I'll overturn the capital.

Chapter 55 The Expert at Spotting Bitch

Hearing Jiang Chuchu's words, Jiang Qingyue sneered: Just as I expected!

She didn't say anything, just quietly watched Jiang Chuchu jumping around.

Seeing that Jiang Qingyue was acting unpredictably and hadn't said a word, Jiang Chuchu was even happier.

This undoubtedly worsened everyone's impression of her.

"Hmph, what does a country bumpkin know about painting? You're giving her too much credit."

"Yes, I'm afraid she doesn't even know how to hold a pen!"

"Hahahaha~"

Amidst the merciless laughter from all around, Jiang Chuchu felt even more smug.

Song Wuyan snorted coldly, "Hmph, her? Someone who can't even hold a pen properly, dares to paint? It's laughable."

The surrounding whispers were initially just speculation and mockery, but when Song Wuyan spoke, everyone was even more shocked.

"Master Song, what you mean by that is..."

Seemingly to confirm everyone's guesses, Song Wuyan continued, "I am not very talented, but I am honored by the Prime Minister's wife's trust in asking me to teach Miss Jiang Qingyue. However, she is really dull-witted. She can't even hold a pen properly, and her paintings are even more unbearable to look at."

With a "whoosh," the merciless laughter of the crowd erupted.

"Just as I thought, I knew it."

"Of course, how can she still have the nerve to stay here?"

"Don't speak too soon. Think about what happened before. Who knows, maybe it's another setup?"

Not everyone was biased towards Jiang Qingyue; in fact, a few people spoke up for her.

After all, before, everyone talked about Jiang Qingyue, but in the end, it wasn't her who really caused trouble.

Therefore, they were smarter this time and did not express their opinions easily.

"Ha, other things are possible, but this requires years of accumulation, it can't be achieved in just two or three days. Is there some misunderstanding?"

"That's right, let's go, let's not disturb everyone's enjoyment of the painting."

Those who spoke up for Jiang Qingyue were quickly drowned out by the opposing voices, and dared not speak again.

"Hmph, I didn't know that these days, people who can't paint can't appreciate paintings. I'm afraid a group of people here will be kicked out."

A strange, sarcastic voice came from behind them. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Master Xue who had spoken!

“Master Xue, don’t be fooled by her, she…”

"Can you paint?" Master Xue interrupted him and asked in return.

"I..." The man was speechless, his face flushed with embarrassment, "I... I don't know how."

"You don't know how? Then how dare you stay here? Go away, go away, don't disturb everyone's enjoyment of the painting." Master Xue returned the man's words verbatim.

"Pfft~" Someone around couldn't help but laugh.

The man looked at the faces of the people around him, their complexions a mixture of red and blue, quite a sight to behold.

In the end, unable to bear the mocking gazes of the crowd, he fled in disarray.

Jiang Qingyue was slightly surprised. This Master Xue had barely said a word since he came in, but now he was actually standing up to speak for her.

Jiang Chuchu was equally shocked. She never expected that Master Xue would speak up for Jiang Qingyue before even commenting on her painting.

"Master Xue, thank you for speaking up for my sister, I..."

"Come on, are you deliberately saying this to attract attention and use your sister to highlight yourself? You've miscalculated." Master Xue interrupted Jiang Chuchu mercilessly.

Jiang Qingyue finally understood why Master Xue never spoke and disliked these kinds of occasions. He could infuriate someone with just a few words. Looking at Jiang Chuchu's face, tsk, her mouth was even more venomous than Qin Xuanyu's.

Jiang Chuchu was shocked by Master Xue's words, especially the strange looks from those around her, which made her even more embarrassed. "No, I didn't, I just..."

"Brother Xue, you seem to have misunderstood something, she..." Song Wuyan tried to speak up for Jiang Chuchu, but was met with the same eye-roll from Master Xue.

"Alright, stop pretending to be wronged and making excuses, it's all fake! This painting appreciation banquet is really boring, I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Master Xue got up and prepared to leave.

The development of events was completely beyond the expectations of Madam Lu and Jiang Chuchu. Jiang An was even more surprised that the Master Xue he had finally managed to invite would be ruined by these two useless people.

“Master Xue, I’m a straightforward woman and I speak very directly. If I have offended you, please forgive me.” As he spoke, Jiang An pulled Jiang Chuchu along. “Quickly, apologize to the master.”

"Master Xue, I..."

"Why apologize to me? You haven't done anything wrong to me." Master Xue showed no respect whatsoever.

“Master Xue, you’ve really misunderstood. Chu Chu just wanted Qing Yue to receive guidance as well. She genuinely cares about Qing Yue and has no other intentions.”

As she spoke, Madam Lu gave Jiang Qingyue a meaningful look, hoping that Jiang Qingyue would speak up for Jiang Chuchu.

"Alright, since you said you'd give me some pointers, then don't regret it!" With that, Master Xue walked back and stood in front of Jiang Chuchu's painting. Jiang Chuchu looked at Master Xue expectantly.

She wouldn't mind if Master Xue gave her a few good comments, even if he had just said those things.

However, reality was going to disappoint Jiang Chuchu.

Master Xue glanced at it and shook his head. "The lines are stiff and lack spirit. The artist was restless and didn't paint properly at all. How can you praise it like this? What kind of taste do you have?"

Master Xue couldn't help but criticize Song Wuyan's taste, "As for Yue what Jiang, whom you all say can't even hold a pen properly?" Master Xue didn't pay attention to the name.

"Jiang Qingyue," someone present answered on her behalf.

"Oh, Jiang Qingyue, in my opinion, someone who doesn't know anything is actually someone who can be molded and shaped. You can train her in whatever direction you want her to be. I actually prefer her!"

Master Xue's words caused everyone present to widen their eyes, and Jiang Chuchu and You looked on in disbelief.

Jiang Qingyue knew that now that things had come to this point, it was no longer appropriate for her to pretend that he didn't exist.

She stepped forward and gave Master Xue a slight curtsy, saying, "Qingyue greets Master."

Master Xue looked Jiang Qingyue up and down, and nodded slightly in satisfaction. Her temperament was a good match.

"You must be Jiang Qingyue? Aren't you angry when someone said that about you? Don't you want to prove yourself?"

Jiang Qingyue smiled and said, "There's no need to care about other people's opinions. Painting is not a show, and it shouldn't be done for anyone's benefit. Mr. Song said that I'm not cut out for this, so naturally I'm too embarrassed to embarrass myself."

Today she made several preparations to deal with Jiang Chuchu's possible schemes against her, just waiting for an opportunity to come knocking on her door. She didn't expect Master Xue to be so cooperative.

"You have the nerve to say that with your scribbles?" Song Wuyan was unhappy that his chosen disciple was being belittled like this, but he didn't dare to do anything to Master Xue, so he could only transfer his anger to Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue looked at Song Wuyan, who thought himself righteous, and sneered inwardly, "Old man, I've been waiting for you to jump out!"

“Mr. Song, I don’t know what I did wrong to make you target me from the very beginning of my art teaching career. I want to learn properly, but you just won’t give me the chance!”

"You're talking nonsense!" Song Wuyan's face turned red with anger. "Even if you studied painting for a hundred years, it wouldn't be of any use!"

Dissatisfied that his authority was being challenged, Song Wuyan disregarded his status and argued directly with Jiang Qingyue.

"What's going on? Why all the noise? Isn't this supposed to be a painting appreciation banquet? Have I come to the wrong place?"

While everyone was still arguing, three uninvited guests arrived at the Prime Minister's residence.

It was actually the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, and ***!

Everyone saluted.

*** immediately went to Jiang Qingyue's side, clearly intending to support her.

Qin Xuanyu glanced at Jiang Qingyue briefly, but said nothing.

Jiang Chuchu never expected that *** would arrive at the crucial moment.

However, this will not affect the outcome.

She briefly explained the whole story to the Crown Prince. Naturally, the Empress Dowager also heard it and was about to speak when Jiang Qingyue gave her a look, indicating that she should handle it herself.

"Since the Crown Prince, the Prince of Qin, and His Highness are all here today, I will bring out the painting and ask the Crown Prince and the others to be witnesses and judge the matter together!"

After saying that, Jiang Qingyue clapped her hands, signaling Mulan to take the things out.