Chapter 293: Forensics
Back in Selangor City, Song Chen's previous message to contact those jade carvers was echoed, and they all promised to arrive in Yinlan City before November 22 to meet Song Chen, and then go to help identify the ancient jade he said. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
If the boulder in Song Chen's heart had been removed, he wouldn't have to worry about Duan Lianqing and the others coming to Su Miao to confirm something, so after receiving the reply, Song Chen told Su Miao about the conversation between Duan Lianqing and Miao Luhou that he had met in the city a few days ago, and of course, the part about the tattoo on his back was removed.
"Hey, why didn't you tell me at the time?" Su Miao didn't blame Song Chen for concealing it, she just felt a little surprised, because Song Chen was not so patient and willing to entertain these two people alone.
"Didn't you bury your head in embroidery at that time!" Song Chen naturally touched Su Miao's hair, "It's just a little thing, so I won't bother you as much as possible......"
"Oh......" Su Miao saw that the progress was going well, and she really wanted to finish her in one go, so it was also a good choice for Song Chen not to interrupt her. Thinking that she only needs to embroider for another two or three days to finish, she is very happy.
"Miaomiao, come with me, right?" Song Chen asked.
"Me? I'm not going! Su Miao is not interested, it will take a few days for her wedding dress to be embroidered, and after it is completed, she will have to make the balsam she planned to make, and in the hot spring village, she thinks that the kind of medicinal powder that Xiao Jingyu has prepared is good, and she also wants to try to make the desired effect according to her own ideas. There have been no new varieties at the Miaoshou Rouge Museum for a while, so you can improve them and sell them there...... In conclusion, there are many things to do. Song Chen went over this time purely to help, and he also said that this was the last time, so there was no need for her to get involved.
Song Chen had long expected that Su Miao would refuse to go with him, so he opened the mouth, and at this time, seeing that she really made the same decision as he expected, he was even more happy to push the boat: "That's okay, you concentrate on preparing at home, I'll go and come back in a few days." "Because when Duan Lianqing and Miao Luhou wanted to see Su Miao in Selangorand City that day, his argument was that she was in retreat and would not see outsiders until after next year, if Su Miao appeared with him at this time, wouldn't it be a goof? Although he is not without a way to get this matter over, it will be a lot of trouble.
After talking to Su Miao, Song Chen set off that night. After all, it would be several days from Selangor City to Yinlan City, and he invited the other party to help this time, if he didn't arrive first, it would be not very polite.
Dalan has the most authoritative jade carving craftsmen, which is recognized by the world, these masters are hidden masters, and it is difficult for ordinary people to invite them. Song Chen helped Duan Lianqing this time, and they invited such three skilled craftsmen. Of course, Jing Sijiao did not tell them about the affairs of Yasukuni back then, not because he deliberately concealed them, but because he did not want them to be involved in these incidents. In his letter at the time, he only said that a friend had a piece of jade and wanted them to identify it to see if it was really a centuries-old ancient jade, or if it was forged from new jade.
Including Song Chen himself, if it wasn't for the delaying tactics at that time, he would not have intervened in this matter. Even so, he had no intention of coming forward.
Therefore, he needed to arrive a day or two early, and then contact Duan Lianqing and them, so that they could connect with these three people, and the three masters would only look at the jade, and they would not have to pay attention to other matters.
Song Chen didn't ride a horse this time, and he still arrived in Yinlan City with light skills. On the third day after his arrival, on the 2nd of November, he invited three high-ranking people from the mountain to arrive one after another. In order to convince Duan Yi and others, he invited the top three on the list of Dalan jade carving masters, but Mo Kui, who ranked first, had already announced his official retirement, so Song Chen did not disturb the peaceful life of the old man, and when he sent the letter, he invited Mo Song, the eldest son who had already received the old man's real life. Ge Huairen and Liu Jie, who are still in second and third place. In fact, these rankings are made by the people of the rivers and lakes who have nothing to do, in the eyes of experts who really understand jade, in fact, the craftsmanship of these three is top-notch, the difference is only that the types and techniques they are good at carving are slightly different.
Mo Song and the three of them all had a relationship with Lin Jin, Lin Jin once took Song Chen to meet them, and the three of them were amazed by Song Chen's ability to appreciate jade at a young age, and admired him very much. So although Song Chen didn't use Lin Jin's name this time, but simply asked the other party to help, they also rushed over immediately.
After the people arrived, Song Chen first explained to them that this time he invited them over, purely to fulfill a promise to meet friends in Pingshui, due to the special situation, it was inconvenient for him to come forward at that time, but he would be in the dark to protect their safety. In addition, even if he arranged to contact them later, he didn't have to reveal his identity to the other party. After instructing all the relevant matters, Mo Song and the three of them all said that they understood, Song Chen went to Huolan City, contacted Duan Lianqing, informed her that the manpower had arrived, and asked her when she could start.
It has been several days since Duan Lianqing returned to Huolan City, and in the past two days, she was still secretly discussing with Miao Luhou when the things that Song Chen promised would come true, and now that she received his news, she immediately said that she could start the next day.
That night, Duan Lianqing and Miao Luhou quietly went to Yinlan City, met with Mo Song and the three of them, and made an appointment for them to go directly to Duan's Mansion tomorrow morning, and then rushed back non-stop and took Chen Qi into the mansion in advance.
On the second day, Song Chen escorted Mo Song and the three of them to the gate of Duan's Mansion, and only after seeing Duan Lianqing pick them up did he fly into Duan's Mansion.
Duan Lianqing had told him yesterday that she was going to take advantage of the time when Duan Yi and the others gathered in the council hall this morning to take the opportunity to carry out this matter.
Song Chen went straight to the roof of the council hall from the gate of Duan's mansion, and saw that the people below today were really complete, it may be that Duan Lianqing and Miao Luhou had done something from it, in addition to the veterans in the Jingsi Sect who participated in the deliberations on weekdays, Duan Yi and Zhen Lihua, Tang Miaoyin, Zhen Wangnan, and Tang Mama were all there, Duan Lianqing was rushing over with Mo Song, and Miao Luhou had already appeared in the council hall with Chen Qi.
"Lu Hou, what are you doing here?" Duan Yi was a little unhappy when he saw this. He had already acquiesced to the matter of Miao Luhou and Duan Lianqing, the former had no opinion if he wanted to come to the council hall to listen to him, but this Chen Qi was just an ordinary sect member who was already old, what did Miao Luhou mean by bringing him here?
"Master, do you know who this one is?" Miao Luhou pointed at Chen Qi and asked.
"Chen Qi, what's the matter with you coming here?" Duan Yi ignored Miao Luhou's slightly naΓ―ve question, but asked Chen Qi directly.
"Sect Leader......" Chen Qi looked at Zhen Lihua and Mama Tang, and suddenly burst into tears, "I'm Chen Qi who followed the little prince back then!" β
"What?" Duan Yi was stunned, Chen Qi knew it, but if he said that he was "following the little prince", then where to start?
Others may not have paid attention, but Song Chen on the roof could see it clearly, including Mama Tang, and when several people on Zhen Lihua's side heard the words "the little prince back then", the expressions on their faces changed.
"At that time, the little prince intended to cause ......an incident," Chen Qi recounted the things he had told Duan Lianqing and them that day.
At this time, Duan Lianqing also led Mo Song and the three of them to the council hall, but everyone was listening to the story told by Chen Qi, and they didn't care about it for a while.
After hearing Chen Qi say that the crown princess had destroyed the flying phoenix jade pendant given by Taifeng, Duan Yi's face twitched, he tried his best to control his expression, stared at Chen Qi, and asked word by word: "Are you sure?" β
"I saw it clearly at the time, and I also saw the crown princess throw those jade pendant fragments into the lake!" Chen Qi raised his hand and swore heavily, "If there is half a lie, I am willing to be hit by five thunders!" β
Duan Yi's gaze turned to Zhen Lihua and them, especially Mama Tang. Mama Tang was stared at by Duan Yi's sharp eyes that she had never seen before, and her heart was furious. Since she came back with Zhen Lihua, she has always been courteous to Jing Sijiao and even Duan Yi, where has she ever tried to be so pressured? She involuntarily turned her gaze to Zhen Lihua's side for help.
This small action was naturally captured by Duan Yi.
Duan Yi's gaze moved to the flying phoenix jade pendant that Zhen Lihua hung on her waist.
Zhen Lihua subconsciously stretched out her hand to protect it: "What nonsense!" Chen Qi, what evidence do you have to prove that you were the person back then? β
"Then how can Mama Tang prove that she is the nurse of the little prince back then?" Duan Lianqing asked with a sneer.
"I have a flying phoenix jade pendant on me! Mama Tang recognizes this jade pendant! Zhen Lihua replied confidently.
"But your jade pendant is fake, and it has really been destroyed." After Duan Lianqing retorted, she no longer looked at Zhen Lihua, but turned to Duan Yi, "Dad, the jade pendant handed down from the ancestors is also two or three hundred years old, right?" On this issue, I have invited some people who know jade, and the ancient jade and the new jade of several years or even decades have not been screened at all! β
"What do you mean?" Duan Yi noticed that Duan Lianqing was bringing someone over, looking at the three men who were sitting silently next to Duan Lianqing, Duan Yi asked, "Who are these three?" β
"These three are the best jade carving masters in Dalan that Brother Miao and I invited back! Dad, you know you've heard of it, right? Duan Lianqing introduced them to Duan Yi one by one, "This is 'one-size-fits-all' Ge Huairen, this is 'God Hand' Liu Jie, this is 'Little Jade Sage' Mo Song, the eldest son of Master Mo Kui, known as the 'Jade Sage', has already fulfilled the true inheritance of the master......"
In addition to orchids, the favorite treasure of the Great Lan people is beautiful jade, and they have naturally heard of the three famous ones, and if they heard these three at first glance, they immediately turned their attention to them.
Mo Song and the three of them received Song Chen's instructions, and in the face of everyone's surprised eyes, Liu Jie stroked his beard, nodded and said, "Miss Liu is not wrong, whether it is Gu Yu or not, it can indeed be distinguished!" Compared with the new jade, the jade quality of the ancient jade will be slightly old, the feel will be heavier, the appearance will be smoother, the color will be natural, and the pulp will be moisturized......"
"But-" Liu Jie said with a sharp turn, "Nowadays, in order to make profits, some people will also falsify according to these characteristics of ancient jade, and artificially create old jade through some methods, so it will be difficult to distinguish." β
"In that case, then ask the three masters to help identify it?" Duan Yi said, beckoning to Zhen Lihua, "Holy Maiden, please present the Flying Phoenix Jade Pendant to the three masters!" β
Zhen Lihua was originally special, she looked at Tang Miaoyin, but the latter couldn't give anything explicit in front of everyone, so she had to obediently untie the jade pendant from her waist and hand it to Duan Lianqing, who had been waiting next to her for a long time.
Zhen Lihua also felt strange, Duan Yi didn't seem to be as easy to agitate as before recently, and she didn't know if it was because the medicine she had left in Duan Mansion was gradually ineffective. The current situation is not favorable to her, and she can only do what Duan Yi wants. But she still has confidence in this jade pendant, in addition to getting this jade pendant, for the sake of insurance, she has also found someone to identify it, and told her that it is ancient jade at that time. So when she heard Chen Qi say that the jade pendant had been destroyed, she was so surprised.
The jade pendant was in Mo Song's hand, he looked at it carefully for a while, and then handed it to Ge Huairen, who also looked through it and passed it to Liu Jie...... After the three of them looked at each other, they thought of looking at each other, so they got together and discussed in a whisper.
"How's it going? Three seniors? Duan Lianqing saw that Mo Song and they seemed to have come to a conclusion, and hurriedly asked.
"The three of us agreed that although this piece of jade pendant looks very old, if you look closely, you can still see signs of artificial aging. This technique is very clever, but it is still different from the real ancient jade in texture. "It's Liu Jie who speaks.
"Nonsense!" At this time, Tang Miaoyin couldn't help it, and reprimanded, "Don't think that we are ordinary small families who have never seen the world, we have seen a lot of beautiful jade, and we are not without the ability to discriminate." This is obviously ancient jade, how can you say that it is new jade based on a few words of your words! β
"That's why we said earlier that some people are very clever!" Liu Jie was not in a hurry, he only smiled and said, "There is one easiest way to identify whether it is a real ancient jade or notββ"
"That is, cut a cut on the surface of the jade, and then you can know whether the texture inside is really ancient jade by looking at the cut surface directly......
"That's a good idea!" Duan Lianqing was extremely confident that Song Chen had helped find these three master craftsmen, and immediately agreed as soon as she heard it.
"Ridiculous! This is a treasure handed down by the ancestors, how can it be said that it is cut! Tang Miaoyin sneered.