Obviously, there is a lack of interest, and there is no expectation.

The envoy, however, did not seem to notice the change in the expressions on the faces of the people, and only summoned two other messengers to come and unfold the scroll with him.

Everyone is wondering, but a pair of calligraphy and paintings, at most two people can be expanded, why do you need three people to do it together? Just when everyone was surprised, the scroll slowly unfolded under the movements of the three people.

As the scroll slowly unfolded, the contents slowly became revealed. I saw that there was a green landscape painting inside. It is said that the green landscape is precious and rare, but if you really want to talk about it, it does not mean that there is none; This one is very different.

As we all know, unlike ordinary landscape paintings, green landscapes are made of precious malachite and other jewelry as pigments, and can usually have one-third the size of ordinary landscape paintings, which is enough.

This painting is very different. With the help of the three messengers, the painting slowly unfolded and did not stop for a long time. When it was completely unfolded, everyone's eyes lit up.

- A cursory look at that painting shows that it is more than ten meters long! This is much longer than ordinary landscape paintings. On the other side, Chu Lingshen looked at everyone's surprised expressions, chuckled, walked forward, and explained to everyone in detail.

He first faced the emperor and said with a smile: "The emperor thinks this is just an ordinary landscape, and he is a little disappointed?" ”

Before the emperor nodded or shook his head, Chu Lingshen immediately continued: "Actually, this painting has done its best with the strength of my Chu State, and it took several years of hard work to get such a picture, which can be said to be more precious than all the treasures that the Chu State paid tribute to in previous years. ”

Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but show a little surprise and mixed joy: "This painting is so precious? I almost underestimated it, I'm ashamed, ashamed. ”

"The emperor doesn't want to say that." Chu Lingshen listened, smiled slightly and waved his hand, "This painting is called a thousand miles of rivers and mountains, Ling Shen privately thinks that only a big country like Da Zhou can be worthy of such a famous painting, so I specially asked my father to allow me to come this time." May Your Majesty own this painting, and you can also enjoy thousands of miles of rivers and mountains and enjoy infinite splendor. ”

Chu Lingshen's flattering words were just right, and they would not be boring, but they just poked into the emperor's heart. The emperor couldn't help but clasp his hands and laugh again and again, and said in a loud voice: "Okay, good." That's a lot of good! Chu Shizi really has a heart. Come on, reward. ”

Hearing the emperor's words, Chu Lingshen smiled humbly and thanked the emperor for his reward. After he thanked him, he suddenly seemed to think of something, and asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, do you know the story hidden in this painting?" ”

The emperor didn't know. Wen Yan only shook his head, and his interest in this painting became a little stronger. Looking at the emperor's interested expression, Chu Ling knew that his words had aroused the emperor's interest, so he immediately smiled slightly and explained to him.

Speaking of this painting, the emperor may not believe it. It is not from the hand of a famous artist, but painted by a little-known teenager in my country. ”

Chu Lingshen paused, and then continued: "When this young man painted this painting, he was just eighteen years old. In my opinion, this eighteen years old is too young and too mature, and this eighteen years old is the best age for a painter. Only a man with such majestic hair as an eighteen-year-old boy can paint such splendid rivers and mountains. ”

This story is interesting, and it immediately aroused the interest of the emperor. He couldn't help nodding again and again, remembered something again, and asked Chu Lingshen: "Such a talent is very rare." I don't know where this artist is now, but will I be lucky enough to see him? If you are lucky, you will also ask Chu Shizi to bring this painter up. ”

Hearing the emperor's question, Chu Lingshen just shook his head regretfully, and said to the emperor: "If he has a spirit in the sky, he must be happy to see the emperor appreciate him so much." ”

After Chu Lingshen finished speaking, seeing the emperor's somewhat surprised expression, he patted his head lightly, revealing a look of annoyance, and said, "Is it the minister's." After a thousand talks, I forgot the most important stubble. ”

After that, he continued: "It's not a secret, this painter worked too hard to paint this 'Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains', and he passed away after painting." This painting turned out to be his masterpiece. Every time he thought about this, the minister sighed and regretted, and didn't know what to do. ”

Chu Lingshen's words and expression were very sincere, and after the emperor heard it, although he was a little regretful, he had nothing to do, so he could only sigh softly and give up.

However, after Chu Lingshen said this, the emperor's original love for this painting became ten out of ten joy, and he couldn't move his steps when he looked at this. He ordered the little eunuch to hang this painting in the imperial study, so that it could be viewed every day, which was satisfactory.

Because the emperor got such a treasure, he was very happy, and he was even more happy to see Chu Lingshen advance and retreat properly, even if he let Chu Lingshen live in the palace for a few days, rest and then return to Chu State.

The emperor mentioned it, and Chu Lingshen naturally complied, so the emperor ordered Chu Lingshen to live in the Qingxi Palace temporarily, and immediately arranged for several eunuchs and palace maids to go to the Qingxi Palace to clean up.

One of the most important things in the court today is to receive the envoys of the Chu State, and now the envoys of the Chu State have also received them, and everyone will not stay on the court again, and immediately disperse the court.

After the scattered dynasty, the emperor, Shen Huo, and Gu Zhiheng accompanied Chu Lingshen for a walk in the imperial garden. Because Xu Qinghe usually lives on the stargazing platform, he is usually with the emperor when he goes to court, and Xu Qinghe is really favored these days, so he is naturally among them.

Everyone walked for a while, and the emperor looked at Chu Lingshen Although he didn't say it, his face was already a little tired, so he didn't keep him anymore, but said with a smile: "Chu Shizi came to Da Zhou, and he must be tired all the way. Let's go back and rest first, and we'll talk tomorrow. After that, the emperor sent someone to send Chu Lingshen back to the Qingxi Palace.

Chu Lingshen looked really tired and ruthless, and when the emperor mentioned this, he didn't shirk immediately, but just said goodbye to everyone and went back to Qingxi Palace.

And when Chu Lingshen left, he quietly threw a note on the road while everyone was not paying attention. His movements were very hidden, and everyone naturally didn't notice it, and Xu Qinghe, who had been paying attention to Chu Lingshen, naturally noticed it.

Seeing Chu Lingshen throw down the note, Xu Qinghe's eyes lit up quietly. After thinking about it for a while, he wanted to go back to the stargazing platform for some reason, so he said goodbye to the emperor.

Seeing Xu Qinghe's farewell, although the emperor felt a little regretful in his heart, he also knew that Xu Qinghe was clever, and when he returned to the stargazing platform, he might have something important to do, so he immediately agreed to go and left with the rest of the people.

Everyone left, but Xu Qinghe did not go back to the stargazing platform as the emperor expected. He stood quietly, watching the figure of the emperor and a few people gradually disappearing, and only after the backs of the emperor gradually disappeared did Xu Qinghe lean down, pretending to tidy up the hem of his clothes, and quietly picked up the note.

After picking up the note, Xu Qinghe did not rush to check it, but held the note tightly, and his face remained silent, striding away.

When he came to a place where no one was around, Xu Qinghe carefully unfolded the note and examined it carefully. I saw that there were not many words written on the note, and there were only a few words on it, saying that there was something important to discuss.

"Something important to discuss? Presumably, this is the purpose of the prince's visit this time. Looking at this note, Xu Qinghe thought silently in his heart, and his face showed a somewhat solemn look.

He was originally a spy planted by the Chu State to the Great Zhou, and on the surface he flattered the Great Zhou Emperor, but in fact he wanted to secretly find an opportunity to defeat the Great Zhou. Now that the prince is here, Xu Qinghe realizes that something terrible must have happened.

Thinking of this, he immediately no longer hesitated, and threw the note into the pill furnace. Seeing the note gradually turn into ashes under the engulfment of flames, Xu Qinghe was completely relieved.

In order to avoid people's eyes, Xu Qinghe made up his mind in his heart, and after an hour, he went to the Qingxi Palace, so as not to be discovered by others and cause unnecessary trouble.

He waited patiently at the stargazing platform. After an hour passed, Xu Qinghe secretly went to Qingxi Palace alone, cautious along the way, lest he be discovered by others.

What he didn't know was, "Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door in the middle of the night." The more worried Xu Qinghe was, the easier it was to be discovered, and coincidentally, it was no one else who discovered his whereabouts, but He Suoyi's personal maid, Zijin.

Zijin had nothing to do, and He Suoyi didn't give her any errands, so she took a walk in the palace, but suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure.

This figure is naturally Xu Qinghe, I saw that he was quite sneaky and timid, looking around along the way, and I didn't know what he was doing.

Such a move naturally aroused Zijin's suspicions. At this time, not long after the early dynasty, why is Xu Qinghe here, and he is sneaky and suspicious, could it be ......

Zijin thought so in his heart, and after thinking about it, he followed Xu Qinghe without hesitation.

Xu Qinghe didn't know what he had been seen by Zijin and followed all the way, so he walked in the direction of Qingxi Palace as usual without stopping for a moment.

Zijin quietly followed Xu Qinghe and followed all the way to Qingxi Palace, and then stopped. At this time, Chu Lingshen had already lived in the Qingxi Palace, so the guards of the Qingxi Palace were naturally all people from the Chu State. At this time, he was heavily guarded in front of the gate of Qingxi Palace, and he did not dare to relax for a moment.

On the other side, Xu Qinghe didn't notice Zijin all the way, just walked on his own, and stayed in the Qingxi Palace, Xu Qinghe was ready to enter the Qingxi Palace.

And Zijin saw that Xu Qinghe was about to enter the Qingxi Palace, and the guards guarding the gate of the Qingxi Palace looked quite familiar with Xu Qinghe, and he was even more puzzled.