For the fourth round, painting meant that the remaining three individuals would each create a work of art.
Since this was meticulous work, the competition was not held in the garden.
Each of the three was given a separate room for an assessment lasting two hours.
Seeing the confident look on Su Jinhuan's face, Ji Wantang scoffed inwardly.
She had previously gone out of her way to investigate Su Jinhuan and knew that Su Jinhuan was particularly skilled in the art of painting.
During the earlier test of musical skill, Su Jinhuan had already stolen the spotlight.
If she were allowed to shine in painting as well, it would likely cause the Fourth Princess to look upon her with special favor.
Therefore, she had made preparations early on.
She was determined to make Su Jinhuan suffer a crushing defeat in the very field of painting of which she was most proud.
Suppressing the dark glint in her eyes, Ji Wantang followed the instructing mammy into her assigned room.
The rooms for Su Jinhuan and Cui Yuexi were a bit farther away than Ji Wantang's, and another instructing mammy led the two of them there.
Su Jinhuan walked a little faster, leaving Cui Yuexi trailing behind.
After walking some distance, Cui Yuexi caught up in a few strides.
"Princess Changning, might I exchange some pigments with you?"
Chapter 63