Chapter 1242: Even if I got slapped in the face
"While Yu Zhuangyuan was observing, he must have been copying this painting of 10,000 Buddhas at Tianlong Temple." Prince Xiao snorted coldly, glanced at the painting before him, and said, "This copy is so lifelike, almost indistinguishable from the original. I am truly impressed."
After hearing what Prince Xiao said, Yu Zhilan showed a surprised expression on her face.
"So, Prince Xiao believes that this painting of ten thousand Buddhas was created by Yu?"
Prince Xiao: "..."
Isn’t it?
Something doesn't feel right...
It has to be said that Yu Zhilan's reaction was really beyond Prince Xiao's expectations.
In his opinion, if Yu Zhilan really copied the Ten Thousand Buddhas Picture and then switched it, it would have been bad enough if she had hidden it. How could she be so careless as to appear in front of him and say such words?
Could it be that she was afraid that he wouldn't be suspicious?
No! This person did it on purpose!
Deliberately arouse suspicion to confuse the public!
"Why does the Imperial Champion pretend to be ignorant when he knows the truth?" Prince Xiao said disdainfully, "If you want others to know about things like passing off fake things as genuine, or replacing someone with someone else, then don't do it yourself. Although I'm not very talented, I do have the ability to tell if this painting is real or not."
Yu Zhilan raised an eyebrow and said, "Prince Xiao is implying that this painting of ten thousand Buddhas is fake?"
"Humph! Of course!" Prince Xiao said coldly.
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhilan immediately clasped her fists in gratitude towards Prince Xiao, and humbly said, "Thank you for your kind words, Prince Xiao. Although I have some knowledge of painting, I dare not compare myself to the painting skills of my predecessors. I am truly ashamed."
After saying this, he looked at the picture of ten thousand Buddhas in front of him, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.
Changing his tone, he continued, "Since Prince Xiao believes that this painting of ten thousand Buddhas was created by Yu, then Yu will exchange the painting I copied for this one."
Yu Zhilan looked at the servant Ping An.
"Go and get the painting I left on the bookshelf in the Zen room."
"Yes, sir."
Ping An agreed and ran away quickly.
Prince Xiao looked at Yu Zhilan, feeling annoyed.
Not only did he doubt his own IQ at the gate of Prince Ning's Mansion today.
Now I feel that my brain is not enough.
He couldn't tell whether the painting was real or fake, nor could he tell whether Yu Zhilan's words were true or false.
Soon, the servant Ping'an came running over with a painting in his hands.
Yu Zhilan took the Ten Thousand Buddhas Painting from Ping'an's hand and said, "This is a copy I made. If Prince Xiao thinks this is the original, I will give it to him."
As Yu Zhilan spoke, she looked at the Ten Thousand Buddhas paintings in the hands of the two Northern Qi followers.
He added, "However, if Prince Xiao wants Yu's painting, don't forget to compensate me with this one."
Prince Xiao: "..."
He glanced at Yu Zhilan with sparks in his eyes and took the painting from his hand.
However, as soon as I started painting, my heart skipped a beat.
No! The feel of this drawing paper...
Prince Xiao lowered his head in shock, looking at the drawing paper in his hand.
The texture of this drawing paper is exactly the same as the previous one.
Prince Xiao's mind raced, and he ordered his two followers to unfold the painting.
As the painting unfolded, not only Prince Xiao's expression changed, but also the Empress Dowager and Master Zhiren's expression changed.
Prince Xiao stood between the two pictures, comparing them.
The Buddha statues in the paintings look exactly the same.
The only difference is the color of the drawing paper, which is slightly different.
If you don’t check, you won’t be able to find it at all!
Prince Xiao's head was buzzing.
He couldn't even tell which one was real and which one was fake?
Thinking about what I just said, it’s really a slap in the face!
Yu Zhilan said leisurely, "Has Prince Xiao decided to change?"
Prince Xiao: "..."
"Your Highness, these two paintings look exactly the same." An attendant scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Which one is the real one?"
Prince Xiao: "..."
How would he know which one is real?
Prince Xiao took a few deep breaths and looked at Yu Zhilan with an extremely ugly expression.
"I have underestimated Yu Zhuangyuan," Prince Xiao said angrily. "I never thought Yu Zhuangyuan could even create ancient drawing paper. I am truly impressed!"
When Yu Zhilan heard this, she tapped her palms with the folding fan in her hand and a smug expression appeared on her face.
"Speaking of this, it's all thanks to Yu." Yu Zhilan said with a smug smile, "It was all thanks to my little disciple, Yu, who figured it out when he had nothing better to do. Alas, my disciple is so clever, there's nothing I can do about it, right?"
Prince Xiao: "..."
It turned out to be that little girl!
Who would have thought that he, a prince, would fall into the hands of a little girl again and again!
When Prince Xiao saw Yu Zhilan's expression of being so ungrateful as to say that she had gotten an advantage, he almost vomited blood.
At the same time, he wanted more and more to bring Tang Bao back to Northern Qi!
Miracles always happen to such a little girl.
If he could be used by Northern Qi, why would he worry about not being able to defeat Dayan and unify the world?
When Prince Xiao thought of this, he forcibly suppressed the urge to leave Dayan immediately.
Even if he wanted to leave, he had to find a way to take that little girl with him!
"Prince Xiao, have you decided which one you want?" Yu Zhilan asked, smiling like a shrewd fox.
Prince Xiao closed his eyes, his face flushed, and said, "I can't tell the real thing from the fake right now. Can I take both pictures with me?"
Anyway, one of these two pictures must be true!
He just takes them all away!
Although it was embarrassing to say this, he accepted it for the sake of the authentic Ten Thousand Buddhas Painting.
Originally, this was a bargaining chip for him to ask Tang Bao to marry him, but now this bargaining chip is probably useless.
Now we can only use those 5,000 war horses...
As soon as Prince Xiao finished speaking, the Empress Dowager's expression changed.
On the contrary, Master Zhiren had an expression like an old monk in meditation.
"This..." Yu Zhilan looked at the Empress Dowager in embarrassment.
The Queen Mother said unhappily, "Prince Xiao, are you doubting me? I've already returned the original to you, but you don't believe it and are actually taking away Yu Zhuangyuan's copy. It's truly unreasonable!"
"Please calm down, Empress Dowager. I mean no disrespect to you," Prince Xiao said, his expression unchanged. "It's just that this concerns the authenticity of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Painting. I'm not very discerning, so I have to be cautious. I'll have to ask someone to carefully appraise it."
Prince Xiao's tone changed at this point, becoming more confrontational. He added, "Prince Xiao resolutely lent the Ten Thousand Buddhas Painting to the Empress Dowager back then. So, is it possible that the Empress Dowager would refuse to borrow a copy of the painting now?"
The Empress Dowager: “…”
Conclusion.
Then, he looked at Yu Zhilan with an unhappy expression.
She never expected that Yu Zhilan would actually bring the original painting over.
Now, is it possible to let King Xiao take away both the original and the copy?
What if someone can tell the real from the fake and finally chooses the real one?
Wouldn’t all the hard work of so many days be wasted?
Although the paintings copied by Yu Zhilan and Tang Bao were so lifelike that they could be mistaken for the real thing.
But, fake is fake.
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