Even if it is a novel, it is probably a sentence in Xi Shi Yong adapted by the author.
This is a five-character ancient poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei. The poet used historical allusions from commoners to court concubines to reveal the ups and downs of life, express ridicule for villains, and expose the hidden crisis of society at that time.
Since beauty is respected throughout the empire, how can Shi stay at home humbly? .
Washing clothes by the lake in the south at dawn, and there was a great lady in the palace in the north that night.
One day humble, no different from others, the next day promoted, everyone praised her. ..
She no longer powdered her face with her own hands, nor put a silk robe on her shoulders. ..
The more the king loved her, the cuter she became, which made him lose his wisdom. ..
The girls who washed silk beside her were left at a distance from her chariot. ..
None of the girls in her neighborhood can imitate her beauty.
Gorgeous beauty has always been valued by the world. How can the stunning beauty of stone remain humble for a long time?
Since it means "value", read "bell"
And Wu Changshuo's paintings, because beauty is respected throughout the empire.
It is also based on this poem.
I hope you can adopt it.