Chapter Fifteen: Du's Style of Calligraphy

  Yu Shinnan, Ouyang Xun and Chu Suiliang, three famous calligraphers visited him, and their satisfactory departure undoubtedly established Du He as a master of calligraphy in his generation.

  In the calligraphy world of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Shinan is the most prominent, followed by Ouyang Xun and then Chu Suiliang.

  Du He got their unanimous approval, what else can people say?

  As a result, people who came to ask for characters were as numerous as fish crossing the river, and Du He was so annoyed that he couldn't bear it.

  What a pity that Dou Ruhui, as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, had too many friends. Some minor officials might be ignored, but old friends and colleagues like Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Yu Zining, Su Shilang, Yao Silian, Xu Jingzong and others came to his door seeking help.

  Du Ruhui didn't want to refuse either, so he had Du He write a few lines and gave them as gifts.

  As the new Kaisho characters created by Du Huai spread, as recorded in history. The new Kaisho immediately replaced the original fine Kaisho, with a majestic attitude, sweeping the entire Chang'an, and people would call this brand-new Kaisho "Du's script".

  Nowadays, every Chang'an scholar is proud of being proficient in "Du's style of calligraphy".

  Du He could only shake his head and sigh in response to this situation, with no other choice.

  The person who made Du He an overnight sensation was none other than Li Shimin, the number one figure of the Tang Empire.

  Li Shimin liked calligraphy, which is a well-known fact. Li Shimin's original calligraphy was powerful and beautiful, but it didn't show the imperial air between characters. Du He's "Du body font" was horizontal and light, vertical and heavy, majestic and solemn, with a strong momentum. This momentum was exactly what an emperor liked most.

  In recent days, the ministers in the imperial court have found that when Li Shimin reviewed memorials, the style of his writing had changed, gradually inclining towards "Du Ti".

  It's just because "Du Ti Zi" is more difficult to practice and has some irregular strokes.

  Even Li Shimin was learning "Du's style of writing", other ministers, in order to please this ancient wise king, were also secretly practicing "Du's style of writing". Even Du Ruhui was no exception, Du He was called by his father several times to write some difficult characters. That was because some difficult characters had to be used, and Du Ruhui couldn't write them well, so he openly used his father's power to get Du He to write a draft, and then imitated the writing method.

  However, in the above memorial, the writing gradually became mainly "Du Ti Zi" (a style of calligraphy) by the end of the month.

  Just think about it, "Du Ti Zi" Li Shimin is learning, and all the civil and military officials in the court are learning. Can it not be popular?

  Du He transformed from a worthless young master into a renowned calligrapher, admired and sought after by many.

  Today, Du Fu's handwritten characters in his own calligraphic style are worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.

  The house left behind by Ah Yue was once sold for a sky-high price of 300 silver coins, thanks to a calligraphy piece written by Du He in his own handwriting. If it weren't for this scoundrel's haste, the price would have been even higher.

  Hongwen Hall

  Du He and Fang Yi'ai are inseparable like a dipper and its counterweight.

  Although Du He's worth has increased a hundredfold nowadays, his love for Fang Yi remains unchanged.

  Because he found that although this kid's behavior is inferior, he is the kind of person who can insert a knife between his ribs for his friends, and it's still worth interacting with.

  The two of them finished lunch and returned to Yi Garden.

  Yi Garden is a large garden near the academy, with beautiful scenery, lush bamboo forests, and it's a place for students to rest and have fun.

  The treatment is indeed vastly different due to their different identities.

  In the past, when Du He walked on the road, everyone avoided him, but now they all came up enthusiastically to greet him.

  Through several long corridors is a large courtyard.

  There is still some time before class, and most students are playing in the courtyard.

  Du He had not yet entered the courtyard when he heard a burst of silvery laughter.

  At the sound of laughter, Du He's face revealed a hint of a smile.

  That's Li Xueyan's voice, who else can laugh so sweetly?

  As I walked into the garden, a beautiful scene caught my eye immediately.

  Two beautiful women are kicking a shuttlecock on the playground.

  It was Princess Changle and Li Xueyan.

  Chang Le Gong Zhu still wore a white palace dress, noble and unapproachable, like a celestial fairy. Li Xue Yan also wore a red barbarian costume, beautiful and captivating, as if an earthly spirit.

  "Next!" Li Xueyan kicked the shuttlecock to Princess Chang Le.

  The Princess Chang Le gently caught it with the inside of her foot and then tossed it high, kicking the shuttlecock over with her toes.

  The movement is like clouds and flowing water, yet without losing its elegance and nobility.

  "Welcome!" Li Xueyan shouted, her moves became more varied. She first used the outside of her foot to receive the shuttlecock, then used the inside of her foot to kick it high into the air. Her body rotated 365 degrees, and with her back to Princess Chang Le, she kicked the shuttlecock out with the sole of her foot, followed by a burst of silvery laughter.

  The two beauties' playful teasing was a rare sight, and Du He sat on the stone bench beside them, watching with relish.

  The two women compared their beauty and figure, with Princess Chang Le slightly outdoing the other, but Li Xueyan's lively and cheerful demeanor also caught people's attention.

  Facing Du He's frank and open admiration, Fang Yi Ai felt a bit embarrassed and whispered: "Why don't we go to the side and take a sneak peek?"

  Du Hebai gave him a cold glance and said: "What's the difference between what you're doing and their fake morality?"

  This love of beauty is universal among men.

  Two girls frolic, attracting almost all the male eyes in the garden, but they all pretend to be onlookers and secretly watch from a distance, only Du He is openly admiring nearby.

  "Me too!" Fang Yiai hated people who were insincere the most. Hearing Du He say so, she also sat down calmly.

  "Ah!" Li Xueyan suddenly cried out.

  She kicked the shuttlecock too hard and it flew to a nearby ginkgo tree, getting stuck on a branch about three meters high.

  Li Xueyan looked at the shuttlecock on the tree branch and stomped her foot in annoyance.

  Princess Chang Le gazed out at the sunlight, shielding her eyes with her hand. "The tree trunk is straight and smooth, no footholds to be seen. It seems we can only use a ladder then." She said, "Class will start soon, I'll have the guards come pick it up after school."

  Li Xueyan pouted and sighed: "It's just had to be this way." But the wronged look on her face clearly indicated that she was not satisfied.

  "Alright!" Princess Changle smiled and comforted: "Things have come to this, what's the point of you looking like that?"

  Li Xueyan responded with a hum, but still felt somewhat disappointed and couldn't get excited.

  Du He walked up and looked at the shuttlecock on the branch, smiled at Li Xueyan and said: "I'll help you get it down!"

  He took a step back, then leaped forward, one foot landing on the trunk of the tree, and suddenly he was airborne.

  He stretched out his hand and grasped the shuttlecock, steadily landing it on the ground.

  "Here!" Du He handed the shuttlecock to Li Xueyan, seeing that she seemed stunned, waving her hand in front of her eyes and smiling at her.

  Du He was only fifteen years old, and he was only one meter six tall. The shuttlecock was three meters away from the ground, and Du He jumped lightly, more than one meter five off the ground, which was enough to shock the world at his age.

  Li Xueyan exclaimed with great joy: "I didn't expect you to be skilled in martial arts, that's really impressive."

  Du He was very proud of being praised by Mei, and said with a big tone: "That's it, don't you see who I am!"

  "Suit yourself!" Li Xueyan snatched it over and gave him a bunch of autumn cabbage.

  Changle Princess also came forward and thanked her, with a somewhat awkward attitude, which was unexpected by Du He.

  "Look out!"

  Just at this moment, an unexpected change suddenly occurred!

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