Chapter 830 The Man in the Painting
Nan Yan couldn't help but ask, "Duke, what's going on with this painting?"
Wu Yingqiu walked forward and saw the painting. His expression seemed a little solemn. He stared at the person in the painting, as if he had suddenly returned to many years ago.
Nan Yan turned around and looked at him: "Hmm?"
“…”
Wu Yingqiu hesitated for a moment before pulling his mind away from the painting. He forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you don't know that this painting is not the work of a famous artist, but the humble work of this old minister."
"The Duke's handwriting?"
Nan Yan was a little surprised.
Although it is not a work of a famous artist, it can be seen that the artist's brushwork is skillful and obviously not a novice.
I didn't expect that Wu Yingqiu, an important official in the court, had such a quiet hobby.
but--
"Duke, what is this painting about?"
"This painting depicts the negotiation between Emperor Gao and the King of Dian."
"negotiation?"
"That's right." Wu Yingqiu smiled and said, "When Emperor Gao started the rebellion and drove the forces of the Neng Kingdom out of the Central Plains, this was the time of the last few negotiations."
"oh……"
Nan Yan nodded gently.
After all, having been with Zhu Feng for so long, she had a certain understanding of the war back then. When Emperor Gao founded the country, he was fighting the Kingdom of Dian at the end, and both sides were exhausted.
Other forces also emerged in the country to oppose him.
If the war continued, the Great Yan Dynasty, which was still in its infancy, would be destroyed, and the mistakes made by the State of Neng in the Central Plains might also undermine his prestige in his own country.
So at that time, there was more talking than fighting.
It is said that the section of the old Great Wall was given up by Emperor Gao during the last few negotiations and returned to the Kingdom of Dian.
This painting obviously records the situation of one of the negotiations.
Unexpectedly, Wu Yingqiu recorded it.
Nan Yan said softly: "The Duke back then——"
Wu Yingqiu smiled faintly and said, “At that time, this old minister was just a young general, and I was fortunate to attend this negotiation meeting.”
“…”
“Many years have passed, but I still can’t forget it, so I put it into writing.”
Nan Yan smiled and said, "The Duke is too modest."
Being able to participate in the negotiation between the two countries, Wu Yingqiu could definitely not have been just a small general. Moreover, before Zhu Feng ascended the throne, during the reign of Emperor Gao, he was one of the few founding heroes who were still alive, and was appointed as the Governor of Henan.
No matter what happened between his daughter and him, or what he did to him, at least Wu Yingqiu made great contributions to the founding of the country.
While thinking about it, Nan Yan took a step forward and looked at the person in the painting.
The center of this painting is naturally Emperor Gao. Nan Yan looked at the man in the painting. He was tall and mighty, with a handsome appearance. Zhu Feng was quite similar to him.
The others were standing beside or behind him.
Suddenly, Nan Yan's eyes focused on one of them.
He was the person closest to Emperor Gao. He was tall and handsome, with a scholarly air, but he did not appear weak.
You have to know that those who can appear in this painting, that is, those who can attend the negotiation meeting at that time, are all elites around Emperor Gao, and this person is no less outstanding among them, and even has a feeling of standing out among the crowd.
Nan Yan said subconsciously: "He is——"
As soon as he saw this person, Wu Yingqiu raised his eyebrows slightly.
He turned to look at Nan Yan and said in a complicated tone, "He is Ling—" He paused before adding, "Marquis Bowang."
“……!”
Nan Yan's breathing suddenly became heavy.
Bowang Hou Si Boyan, that is, her——
No wonder Wu Yingqiu paused just now. At this moment, even Nan Yan herself didn't know what to say to clarify the identity of this person.
Of course he is the Marquis of Bowang, but her relationship with him is a little unclear.
In the past, Nan Yan first identified Princess Tana as his mother, and then through the relationship between Princess Tana and him, he suspected that he was his father.
Now, after listening to Tong Yuhua's last words, it seemed that she had confirmed that Si Boyan was her father, but her mother had become vague and disappeared.
Nan Yan looked at this person with a complicated expression.
"Marquis Bowang..."
Wu Yingqiu said: "The imperial concubine should be familiar with him."
Nan Yan stared at the painting intently and said, "No, he's a stranger. I've never seen him before."
She thought for a moment and then said, "Duke, is there any copy of this painting?"
"Your Highness wants it?"
"I want a picture as a souvenir."
"There is a copy, but it's not in this villa."
Nan Yan knew that he might have left it at his own home in Henan.
So he said: "If the Duke is willing to give up his love——"
Wu Yingqiu laughed heartily and said, "It is only my humble work, and it is only a copy. It is my honor to have the favor of the Imperial Concubine."
"where."
"Well, I will go back and look for it. When I find it, I will give it to Your Majesty."
"Thank you for your help, Duke."
"I dare not."
The two chatted for a while until Princess Anping started to make a fuss in Ran Xiaoyu's arms, and then they went downstairs.
After leaving the Golden Building, Wu Yingqiu respectfully bowed to the imperial concubine, then turned and left.
Looking at his receding figure, Ran Xiaoyu patted the swaddling clothes while walking forward and whispered, "Why did the queen talk so much to him?"
Nan Yan turned around and looked at her: "What's wrong?"
"Don't you suspect that he and Arslan might have a private relationship?"
"I have my suspicions, but since I can't find any evidence, I have to give up for the sake of appearances."
“…”
Liang Xiaoyu couldn't help but frowned: "Even the emperor can't catch his fox tail?"
Nan Yan said softly, "The fact that this man was able to survive the hands of Emperor Gao proves that he must have extraordinary qualities."
“…”
"The Emperor wants to build Beiping City and move the capital, and he's indispensable for everything. Since the Emperor doesn't intend to break off relations with the Neng Kingdom, then let's keep him."
"oh."
Ran Xiaoyu nodded reluctantly.
She had deep hostility towards Wu Yingqiu and Wu Wan.
Nan Yan said: "Go back."
The days that followed were very peaceful. After nearly half a month, they were about to set off back to Jinling.
This time we took the water route.
The route was similar to the one Ashige took when he kidnapped her. After leaving Jinlou Villa, she went east to the canal, boarded a boat on the city canal, and took the water route to Jinling.
Of course, this time when I took this route, my mood was completely different.
What's more, there is a little Princess Anping in his arms who is constantly jumping around and is curious about everything around her.
When she walked to the door and saw the colorful flags fluttering and the hustle and bustle of traffic outside, little Anping was so excited that the thick swaddling clothes wrapped around her were almost torn apart by her struggle.
Nan Yan smiled bitterly and said, "She's going to cause trouble again along the way."
At this time, a laughing voice came from the front.
"Your Highness."
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