Chapter 312

Song Jiyun was the first to submit her work.

Lord Liu took it and glanced through it, twelve drawings, eight of which were flowers, while four depicted human figures. The eight floral ones were all various styles of intertwined branches, complex and gorgeous in design. Each of the four human figures featured Children at Play, with every chubby three-head-tall toddler so naive and endearing that a single glance could captivate anyone's heart.

Song Jiyun, still fearing dissatisfaction, attached an additional twelve alternatives and brought over a wooden box, smiling as she said, "I was afraid the nobles in the palace might not see these clearly, so I've also produced the actual items."

Lord Liu's expression became somewhat subtle.

Selections have always had a lot to do with the preferences of the person in charge.

His good relations with the Ji Family meant he would certainly help them devise strategies.