Halfway through the unitary hour, the emperor and queen were late, and everyone got up to salute and greet them.

There were also Concubine Shu and Concubine Ru, seeing Concubine Ru, Bai Yanran suddenly thought of something, and looked around. Qi Simin also followed, and asked, "Yanran, what are you looking for?" ”

Bai Yanran said: "Looking at Ru Concubine, I just remembered that I didn't seem to have seen King Ning today." ”

Qi Simin let out an "oh", retracted his gaze and said: "King Ning came to the prince's mansion this morning and said that he couldn't come because of the recurrence of his leg disease, and His Royal Highness the prince asked him to recuperate in the mansion." ”

Bai Yanran raised her eyebrows and asked suspiciously: "Leg disease? Isn't King Ning a Heavenly Remnant? ”

Qi Simin shook his head and said: "I don't know this very well, but I heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say that although King Ning's leg disease was brought by his mother's womb, he should have been unable to move around and could only sit in a wheelchair."

It's because King Ning has a strong temperament, and it is not easy to go by himself, and he must have suffered a lot."

King Ning was born with a crippled body, and Emperor Yuan He felt that he was unlucky, and he had always ignored such an ominous son. Even if he gave birth to a prince with a concubine, he is still just a nobleman, and he doesn't know how much ridicule he has received.

The emperor didn't want to hear anyone mention it, so everyone was naturally silent. Although King Ning's crippled body can't be hidden, no one knows what it looks like, and there is no gossip in the palace, and it is thought that it is also the emperor's order.

While the two were talking, the emperor and queen had already taken their seats in the chief room, and Emperor Yuan He spoke: "All the secretaries sit down, you don't have to be really restrained." ”

The crowd sat down again, but they were much more restrained.

It was about the time when Concubine Lan, a long-time enemy, was finally removed, and Concubine Shu looked even more proud. seemed to have forgotten the previous unpleasantness, and when she saw Bai Yanran from afar, she nodded with a smile, and Bai Yanran also nodded lightly in return.

Today is the dust-washing banquet for the reception of Nanrong's envoys, and the banquet is indispensable for singing and dancing.

Ma Zhe was obviously more long-sleeved and good at dancing than the original Nanrong envoy, and the two old foxes, Zuo Xiang and Yu Xiang, failed to get anything out of his mouth. However, after three rounds of drinking, the left and right prime ministers of Dali looked at it and were already overwhelmed by the wine.

Although the two countries have coexisted peacefully for many years, they are far from having a deep friendship.

Nanrong paid tribute as usual, and there was no more intention to curry favor, and there was a little unpleasantness when Princess Jiaye came to make trouble. If you want to say it, you will be busy asking for marriage for this Nanrong, and it is inevitable that it will not be reasonable.

At that time, Taizu Rong Ma Tianxia, although he let Dongli dominate, but also exhausted the treasury, so after Emperor Yuanhe took over, he has been recuperating, farming, building embankments, and trade.

However, Nanrong has become more and more prosperous in these years, which should not be underestimated. Now that the regent of Nanrong suddenly came to ask for marriage, it is inevitable that people will be worried about whether there is another conspiracy.

Perhaps Emperor Yuan He was not willing in his heart, and when the situation was unclear at this time, the princesses of the two major Li married Nanrong and his relatives. However, focusing on the overall situation, refusing is not the best policy.

If it really comes to a critical juncture, when the interests of the family and the country conflict with the princess's safety, the result is obvious.

After three rounds of drinking, I can't help but relax. When the atmosphere was warm, I saw Ma Zhe get up and raised his voice: "This glass of wine, Weichen Jing Li Huang lost and recovered the treasure." ”

Emperor Yuanhe was surprised and said: "What does the envoy mean by this, I don't understand it?" ”

I don't know when Ma Zhe stood behind the Nanrong Palace people holding the brocade box, Ma Zhe raised his hand, and the palace people stood up with the brocade box in their hands, and said loudly: "The regent of Darong presents a picture of the splendid mountains and rivers, and wishes the splendid mountains and rivers of Dali to stay forever." ”

Emperor Yuan He couldn't help but be excited, stood up suddenly, and watched in shock as the palace man opened the brocade box in his hand, revealing the old picture scroll that had been carefully treasured inside.

Ma Zhe seemed to have expected such a reaction from Yuan and Emperor, and personally stepped forward to take out the picture scroll in the brocade box and unfold it carefully.

I saw that the scroll had been around for quite a few years, and even the corners were accidentally damaged. However, it can also be seen that the excellent rice paper is used, and the danqing pigments used are all of the highest quality, and they have not faded to this day.

Emperor Yuanhe looked at it in a daze for a moment, and couldn't help muttering: "This, this ......"

The painting in this scroll is indeed the same as the "Splendid Picture of Mountains and Rivers" presented by the prince.

"Splendid Mountains and Rivers" was imitated by Taizu in accordance with "Splendid Mountains and Rivers", and now this "Splendid Mountains and Rivers" is indeed exactly the same.

Thinking of this, Emperor Yuan He was even more excited, and said continuously: "Quick, hurry up and let people bring the "Splendid Picture of Mountains and Rivers". ”

Fu'an hurriedly instructed the palace people on the side, and the palace people trotted away.

Seeing this, Ma Zhe stepped forward and gently presented the scroll in his hand in front of Emperor Yuan He. Emperor Yuan He cautiously reached out to touch it, as if he was tracing something with nostalgia. March Chinese

After a while, he asked: "This "Splendid Mountains and Rivers" was painted by the ancestors of Dali back then, and was accidentally lost. Everyone thought that this painting had been destroyed in the fire that year, but how did it end up in Nanrong? ”

Ma Zhe smiled and said: "This is the god who protects Emperor Li, and the treasure will eventually be lost." It is also the fate of Nanrong and Da Li, who happened to let this painting flow into the hands of the regent not long ago.

Although the regent knew that this painting was invaluable, it must have been more meaningful to Emperor Li. In order to show the sincerity of the regent, he specially instructed Weichen to hand over this painting to Emperor Li. ”

Although Emperor Yuan He was excited, he didn't say anything, after all, the painting is not known to be true or false, and it is too early to say anything.

Seeing this painting, Bai Yanran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Ji Lingyun in the middle of the banquet frowned slightly. Presumably he had a different mind at the moment, if this painting was true, even if the other treasures offered by Nanrong were different, Emperor Yuan He didn't care too much.

After such a while, the palace people who had left in a hurry had already led people back, and it was Bai Boren who he had brought. The emperor's private collection of calligraphy and paintings are included in the Hanlin Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, and tonight happens to be Bai Boren's duty, which can be said to be the right time and place to gather.

The only thing that worries Bai Yanran now is whether her brother can find out that this painting is fake.

After thinking about it, Bai Boren had already taken the scroll to Emperor Yuan He to resume his life, and he obeyed the order to put the "Splendid Mountains and Rivers" in his hand next to the "Splendid Mountains and Rivers". The two paintings are exactly the same!

Emperor Yuanhe looked at it carefully for a moment, put his mind at ease, and immediately raised his eyebrows with joy, and said with a smile: "Okay." Good, good. The regent is indeed full of sincerity, and I am very happy. ”

Ma Zhe breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and immediately pushed the boat down the river and said: "Since this is the case, the princess ......"

At this moment, Bai Boren on the side suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, Weichen has a word, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

Emperor Yuanhe was very happy, and said casually: "Oh, what is Aiqing's opinion?" ”

Bai Boren first saluted respectfully, and then stepped forward, and his fingertips dotted on a place in the "Splendid Mountains and Rivers" presented by Ma Zhe: "Your Majesty, according to Weichen's opinion, the cangyan used here should be a pigment that has only been produced in recent years, and this kind of luster color quality is not comparable to that year.

This painting of "Splendid Mountains and Rivers" was painted with this pigment in order to make it easy to preserve. But if it was really a painting painted by the ancestors, there should never be such a paint. ”

Although Emperor Yuan He was also obsessed with calligraphy and painting, he was not a person who indulged in it all day, and the gap in such details naturally could not be seen at a glance. But being reminded by Bai Boren, he also came back to his senses.

Emperor Yuanhe's face sank, and Ma Zhe's back on the side was already covered with cold sweat, and countless thoughts flashed in his heart, and he couldn't have imagined that there would be something omission here. But at this point, quibbling is useless.

Ma Zhe is worthy of being the regent's confidant, and to be sent to take on this important task, he naturally came over in the wind and waves. Although I am apprehensive at this moment, I am not without six gods and masters.

He immediately knelt down, and inevitably said in panic: "This, what's going on, could it be that someone has the audacity to deceive the regent?!"

Please also ask Emperor Li Mingjian, the regent is indeed a sincerity, accidentally got this painting and regarded it as a treasure, and specially asked Weichen to bring this painting to Emperor Li. I didn't want to make such a joke, and asked Emperor Li for forgiveness. ”

The words were all said by Ma Zhe, even if Emperor Yuan He was angry in his chest, he couldn't really turn his face because of this matter. But he couldn't swallow this breath, and finally had to brush his sleeves away, and a dust-washing banquet broke up.

At this time, the boulder in Bai Yanran's heart finally landed. She and Ji Lingyun glanced at each other, and they both saw a relaxed smile in each other's eyes.

The emperor brushed his sleeves away, and although the queen comforted Ma Zhe with a few words, she did not see the previous enthusiasm. Ma Zhe didn't leave any suspicion, and soon returned to the post station on the grounds that he was too strong to drink, presumably to go back and think of a way to remedy it.

The emperor and the envoys of Nanrong had already left the table, and everyone naturally dispersed. Before leaving the table, Bai Yanran looked at Concubine Shu's seat and found that Concubine Shu was no longer there, presumably following Emperor Yuanhe.

Bai Yanran and Qi Simin went out together, and Qi Simin asked Bai Yanran in a low voice: "Nanrong's envoy himself was bored, and he also annoyed the emperor, doesn't Lingxi have to go to Nanrong to kiss?" ”

Bai Yanran can't say for sure, she can only say that she has a glimmer of life now.

was originally a sure thing, but now that there is such a fork, the emperor must discuss it with the prince. The next thing is to see if Ji Lingyun can say that the prince can blow the wind in his ears in front of the emperor.

The two of them were walking out, and Aunt Gu Yue suddenly appeared and said, "The crown princess, the princess, and the queen mother have passed on the two of you to go to Fengyi Palace to sit." ”

Bai Yanran's heart tightened, and she turned her head to see Ji Lingyun's figure. At this time, Ji Lingyun must have found a way to talk to Ji Chengyu, and according to Aunt Gu Yue, the queen seemed to be looking for them to let them go at this time.

If it comes, it will be safe. Even if you have a bad premonition in your heart, there is no reason to refuse. Bai Yanran and Qi Simin glanced at each other and followed Aunt Gu Yue.

When I arrived at Fengyi Palace, I saw the queen sitting in a precarious position, laughing with the people beside her. Bai Yanran found out that she had just thought wrong, it turned out that Concubine Shu was not in a hurry to compete for favor and go with Emperor Yuanhe, but was here with the queen.

There is no profit and it is not early, so that Concubine Shu can not even rob the emperor, and come to the queen immediately, it must be not as simple as talking and drinking tea.

Seeing the two coming, the queen's gaze swept over the two, looked at Bai Yanran and said with a smile: "Princess An is wearing this gilded jade begonia and shaking it today, and the palace is very happy to see it, she is really a sensible child." ”