The pigments Cui Yuexi used for this painting were extremely chaotic and messy.
Moreover, the painting appeared to have a faint, dark cast over it.
It looked as if someone had laid down a black base before applying the colors on top.
There was an uncanny, bizarre feeling emanating from it.
Most importantly, the painting completely lacked vermilion as its primary tone, relying instead on other colors altogether.
Su Jinhuan turned back to look at Cui Yuexi, only to find Cui Yuexi staring right back at her, expressionless.
There was no panic on Cui Yuexi's face; she looked as though she had anticipated this all along.
Yet, the moment Su Jinhuan turned her head again, Cui Yuexi's expression shifted to one of sheer panic, her eyes welling with tears.
It was as if that previous split second had merely been an illusion of Su Jinhuan's imagination.
Ji Wantang was completely baffled as well.
What was going on?
Why was Cui Yuexi using those pigments? Weren't they supposed to be for Su Jinhuan?
She raised her eyes to look at Mammy Dong beside Noble Consort Shu, only to see that Mammy Dong wore a similarly bewildered expression.
Chapter 64