Everyone present stared with eyes wide open. There is only one word "Shou" on the Shoushan Stone, and it is definitely not artificially carved. Just looking at the traces of wear and tear, you can tell that it is the result of wind erosion for thousands of years. The emperor was delighted. "Indeed, it is indeed a rare object!" This sentence is enough. The prince looked around, his eyes sweeping around, focusing on the Second Prince for a moment, full of provocation. The second prince responded with a sinister look. Then he stood up. "Father, although I didn't find a natural wonder like my brother, I did find the best craftsman in Jiangnan and made a fan." The prince raised his eyebrows secretly.
Logically, the suspense should be left until the end. Saying what you are giving away at the beginning will reduce the expectations. Unless the second prince is extremely confident about his gift. Instinctively, the prince felt a sense of crisis. The second prince smiled slightly, and without the eunuch's help, he presented the folding fan with both hands. Snapped-- The emperor unfolded it. It is indeed a fan, but it is exquisitely crafted. "This is the long-lost flying needle technique," the emperor said. "Being able to embroider a dragon on a paper fan, with nine folds per stitch, this technique is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people." "I have always believed that the creativity of craftsmen is no less than that of heaven and earth." The second prince bowed. "Yes, you are right. This gift is very much to my liking." "Thank you, Father." "No, it should be Father thank you." On the surface, the emperor's praise for the crown prince and the second prince was almost the same. But the last sentence, "It should be Father, thank you", still made many people present secretly see some clues. The outcome of this battle is very obvious. The prince gritted his teeth in anger and pretended to be calm, but the smile on his face was extremely stiff. The second prince smiled even more broadly, looking very relaxed. Next, the gifts for the other princes were very good, including musical instruments, chess, calligraphy and paintings, jade pendants and pearls. Although they were all rare copies or fine items that only appeared once in thousands of years, he failed to win the emperor's favor because he lacked the storytelling ability of the crown prince and the second prince.
However, to the emperor, these gifts were certainly more interesting than congratulatory messages. He was very satisfied. "continue." The chief eunuch sang again: "Each of the princesses present gifts of congratulations." Because the princess did not have as much pocket money as the prince, nor did she have other income, the gifts she gave were more thoughtful. Sachets, handkerchiefs, clothes... They are all hand embroidered. The emperor also knew the difficulties of the princesses, and paid more attention to the gifts than those for the princes. He would carefully evaluate each one, commenting on where the embroidery was good and where there could be improvements. The emperor even hung up the small sachet that Yongjia gave him. Such pampering makes others jealous. It was because Yongjia was a princess that she could not possibly have her eye on the throne, otherwise she would have been targeted long ago. The emperor collected a pile of women's needlework and glanced at the princes and princesses. at last, "Si Rou, it's your turn." He said expressionlessly. Si Rou bowed slightly and said, "Father, I present to you the painting 'A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains'." "..." "..." "..." quiet! The entire Wuying Palace was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Chapter 62 A Map of Thousands of Miles of Rivers and Mountains Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains... Everyone's expressions were very complicated. From the ancient times when there were no written records, humans have occupied the Central Plains for more than ten thousand years. At first, there were murals of hunting and sacrificial offerings. Later, the categories gradually became more diverse, including flowers and birds, fish and insects, mountains and rivers, and so on. It can be said that painting is a gene that humans cannot give up. Literati like to paint landscapes.
There are fishing villages, wild markets, waterside pavilions and terraces in the south of the Yangtze River; In the northeast, there is heavy snow and thatched huts; In the northwest, there are yellow sands all over the sky and the setting sun over the long river; …… How can we include so many scenes in the same painting? If it cannot be included in the same painting, how can it deserve to be called "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains"? Everyone thought Sirou was crazy. The seventh prince was good at painting, and the gift he prepared was "Diejiang Tu". He felt that he was the most qualified to comment, and said secretly: "Nowadays, the crazy people are really getting more and more outrageous. A hundred years ago, a painting called "A Thousand Mile Scene" was laughed at. Now, "thousand" is not enough, and "ten thousand" is dared to be added. In another hundred years, there may be "hundred million"~" As soon as these words were spoken, there was laughter in the Wuying Hall. Someone agreed: "Speaking of which, the "Overlapping Rivers" is quite good, especially the magnificent bridge across the river, with a two-story palace-like pavilion in the middle, which looks like a rainbow and is very spectacular." The Seventh Prince was flattered, of course he was happy. "This is exactly why I chose "Diejiang Tu", which is a detailed painting of the near part and freehand painting of the far part." "Indeed, the effective use of the hillside and the dotting and dyeing enrich the green landscape." "Hahaha, thank you for the compliment." "besides……" "..." The two of them couldn't finish talking. Yongjia frowned. Originally it was Sister Sirou's gift, but now it has become a topic of discussion among them. The little girl looked at Sirou and found that her expression was very calm, without any change at all. She looked indifferent, as if she was used to it. "That's enough!" said Yongjia. "..." "..." Suddenly quiet. The Seventh Prince was severely criticized by a ten-year-old girl, and his face turned blue and white. soy Mujer! Do you really think you are so favored that even your brother the Emperor can scold you?
Of course, he didn't dare say this in front of his father. The emperor noticed the change in the seventh prince's expression, shook his head slightly, then cleared his throat and said, "Si Rou, present the "Million Miles of Rivers and Mountains"." Sirou agreed, and then left the palace. After a while, she came back with two maids. Two palace maids faced each other, carrying a pile of rolled-up papers as if they were carrying a table. such…… Maybe it can really cover thousands of miles? The expression on the Seventh Prince's face was even more interesting. He didn't expect Si Rou to be so shameless and presented a set of paintings. Others also murmured: "Using so many sheets of paper to paint looks like cheating." "It's too low-grade, too low-grade~" “Could it be famous paintings from various places?” …… Various speculations are rife. The emperor waved his hand. "Shut up, everyone!" Everyone was silent involuntarily. The emperor turned to Sirou and said, "Show it to me. I want to see what you are up to." "promise." Sirou took out one of them. "Please review each one, Father." "I am rich and have seen countless paintings. I think I have a good appreciation for them. There is no need to look at them one by one. Bring them all here." "Father, this painting is a little different from ordinary paintings." "..." "..." The father and daughter looked at each other. After a few seconds, the emperor nodded. "I have already said it before, you appear calm on the surface, but in reality you are competitive and even more powerful than me. Well, I am happy today, so I will give in to your weakness this time. This will not happen again."
Sirou bowed slightly to the emperor, then placed the scroll on the table and slowly unfolded it. The emperor's expression was lazy at first, then serious, and then surprised. "This is……" "this is……" He was so shocked that he couldn't speak, and his breathing became rapid. The princes and princesses: "Father?"