The desk was set out and covered with silk cloth.

This time, it was Crown Prince Li Chengqian who ground the ink himself.

Li Er picked up the pen and started writing.

Write down the four big characters "The Splendor of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty".

"good!"

This immediately attracted cheers from all the civil and military officials.

It's not just good words.

The meaning is even more exquisite!

Follow.

Li Er inscribed in the upper left corner:

"In the spring of March in the eighth year of the Zhenguan reign, a memorial was presented at the Xuanwu Gate Night Banquet."

He called in the eunuch and stamped it with a small red seal.

Zhuang Zhou could see clearly that this was not Li Er's name.

But it is the two words [Zhenguan].

No name was left.

I don’t know who made it.

But this is also good!

Even if the signature is Li Shimin, I'm afraid it will be useless if it is taken back to modern times.

We can only regard it as a work by someone with the same name and surname in later generations.

After all, who would dare to admit that this was the masterpiece of some Li Shimin in history?

Stamped with a small red stamp.

Li Er asked the eunuch to gently pick it up and unfold it to show everyone.

Civil and military officials naturally had to pay their respects and, as customary, say a few flattering words.

Anyone who can come to the banquet tonight is a smart person.

As soon as you see these four words, you will know how to speak.

But seriously.

These four words are indeed well written.

Naturally, others also took a fancy to it.

The first one to stand up was Cheng Yaojin.

This guy had already stolen five calligraphy works, and he still didn't think it was too much.

Zhuang Zhou thought that he had to find an opportunity to get all the things he had and the collections in the mansion.

Zhuang Zhou couldn't guarantee anything about other people.

As for Cheng Yaojin, haha, he has absolute confidence.

The already lively night banquet became even more lively after Zhuang Zhou's suggestion.

Now it has become even more lively.

In the hall, there was melodious music and graceful dancing.

The crowd laughed one after another.

Seeing this scene.

Zhuang Zhou thought, how nice it would be if he could draw it!

Just then.

Zhuang Zhouzhou stood up and saluted Li Er:

"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if I should state it."

Li Er smiled slightly and nodded:

"If you have any suggestions, feel free to speak up."

Zhuang Zhou took a deep breath and said loudly:

"Tonight, our guests are all present, sharing in this grand occasion. Your Majesty, why don't you have this scene painted?

Let me take this painting back to the immortal world. After the immortal master sees it, he might ask me to bring back some good things for the Tang Dynasty."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked.

Everyone looked at Zhuang Zhou, with surprise and admiration in their eyes.

Li Er's eyes lit up as he nodded and praised:

"This proposal is excellent. It can not only showcase the prosperity of our Tang Dynasty, but also promote exchanges between the two worlds. It really kills two birds with one stone."

So Li Er ordered Yan Liben to paint.

Yan Liben accepted the order and immediately began to paint.

He was originally a court painter with superb skills.

At this moment, he was fully focused, carving every stroke into the wood.

In the main hall, there were melodious music and graceful dancing figures.

Yan Liben sat quietly aside, using his pen as a sword and ink as armor.

Freeze these scenes on the canvas.

His brushstrokes seemed to be flowing with the blood of the Tang Dynasty, and every stroke was full of vitality and vigor.

In the painting.

Li Er sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression majestic yet amiable.

The civil and military officials were either standing or sitting, each with a different posture, yet in harmony and unity.

The dancers danced gracefully, their clothes fluttering in the wind, like fairies descending to earth.

The musicians played melodious music, adding a touch of elegance to this grand banquet.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

And of course, Zhuang Zhou is also present in this painting.

But Zhuang Zhou didn't care.

Having a similar face is a very common thing.

Zhuang Zhou knew that this painting was more than just a depiction of the grand occasion of a night banquet.

It is also a historical picture scroll showing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

Bringing this painting back to the modern era would surely cause a sensation in the industry.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but smile proudly.

Finally, the banquet was coming to an end.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, Yan Liben completed the sketch of the painting.

Li Er also stood up, walked to the painting and looked at it carefully.

Speaking of which, most of the ancient court painters were not full-time.

And more of them were literati who worked as part-time painters.

The same is true of Yan Liben.

As early as the time of Emperor Yang of Sui, Yan Liben was the Junior Supervisor of Works.

After Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, Yan Liben entered the Qin Palace and served as a treasurer.

When Li Er ascended the throne, he was promoted to the positions of Chief Minister of Imperial Households and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Speaking of which, Yan Liben can be considered a meritorious official from the Prince of Qin's Palace.

Li Er naturally trusted him very much.

"Great! What a great painting of a grand Tang Dynasty banquet!"

Li Er praised Yan Liben highly and expressed his admiration for his painting skills.

Afterwards, Li Er ordered Yan Liben to finish the painting as soon as possible so that Zhuang Zhou could take it back to the fairyland as soon as possible.

Yan Liben naturally accepted the order.

Zhuang Zhou then remembered Yuchi Yiseng and bowed to Li Er again, saying:

"Your Majesty, I also know a good painter."

"Oh? Who is it?"

"This man's name is Yuchi Yiseng. He has been painting at Caotang Temple for many years. He has superb painting skills and is a rare talent."

Li Er was slightly stunned, obviously he had never heard of this person.

Then he glanced at Yan Liben and asked:

"Have you ever heard of this man?"

Yan Liben first glanced at Zhuang Zhou, then saluted Li Er and replied:

"Your Majesty, this person does exist.

His father was named Yuchi Bazhina, who came from Khotan and was once held hostage in the Sui Dynasty.

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