frightfiction Chapter 994: He is truly a gentleman as gentle as jade
Chapter 994: He is truly a gentleman as gentle as jade
The university scholar also had an admiring look in his eyes, and he told everyone: "Inspecting its 'quality' means to identify the material and mounting."
"Before the Great Zhou Dynasty, hemp paper was mostly used, which had a rough texture. It was not until the previous dynasty that bark paper, such as mulberry bark paper, began to appear. The paper was fine and smooth. When the Great Zhou Dynasty was first founded, bamboo paper was popular."
"If Master Yu Bai's paintings are made with hemp paper or bark paper, they must be fakes!"
"This painting, Fishing Alone on a Cold River, is made of bamboo paper, which shows signs of natural aging. It is indeed passed down from the time of Master Yu Bai."
"Also, 'hanging scrolls' were popular in the past, but they were simple in form. In the previous dynasty, 'Xuanhe mounting' appeared, which had a complete top, bottom, and border. The mounting in the Great Zhou Dynasty was even more complicated."
“If a painting from the early Great Zhou Dynasty adopts a mounting method that was not available until later, it may be a later mounting or a replica.”
"The materials and craftsmanship of the binding and axis of the mounting of "Fishing Alone on a Cold River" are in line with the characteristics of that era."
Seeing Shen Zhinian so confident, Prince Jin felt a little uneasy.
But after listening to the ministers' comments, the uneasiness in his heart had completely disappeared.
Prince Jin leaned back in his chair and smiled slightly, with a hint of barely visible sarcasm in his eyes.
Princess Yun'an raised her chin haughtily and looked at Shen Zhinian as if she was looking at a loser.
Is it possible that a woman from a humble family could be more knowledgeable than cabinet ministers and university scholars?
They said that by now, the "Fishing Alone in the Cold River" that myna presented to my brother meets the standards of an authentic work. Does Concubine Chen still want to make a last-ditch struggle?
What she couldn't stand the most was people who had little knowledge but liked to show off.
Fortunately, after tonight, Concubine Chen can only be the fourth concubine!
Let this woman enjoy for a few last moments the glory that belongs to a royal concubine.
Princess Qingyang and Princess Wenshu both breathed a sigh of relief inaudibly.
Although they had no grudge against Concubine Chen and did not want to see her in trouble, people were close and distant. They and the starling were brothers and sisters, and they naturally did not want the starling to be targeted by Concubine Chen.
If this painting caused a rift between the emperor and the myna, they would be very uncomfortable being caught in the middle...
"Sister Noble Concubine Chen..."
Xuanbin looked at Shen Zhinian with eyes full of worry.
Done!Done!
These senior officials all said that the painting "Fishing Alone on a Cold River" presented by His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin was an authentic one. Could it be that Sister Noble Concubine Chen really made a mistake this time...
Concubine Xuan gritted her teeth and secretly decided in her heart that no matter what the final result was, she would just take the blame for her sister, Concubine Chen!
Anyway, even if she was demoted, she still had Concubine Chen to take care of her. But Concubine Chen had been in the palace for two years and had finally reached her current position. She must not fall down!
Otherwise, those jealous women in the harem would definitely take the opportunity to add insult to injury.
Shen Maoxue sat in his seat, his face getting darker and darker.
In the end, it was his trust in Shen Zhinian that made him grit his teeth and hold on, and not faint.
A dark light flashed in Nangong Xuanyu's deep eyes.
Originally in his plan, even if this painting was an authentic one, it would become a fake.
However, having known Nian Nian for such a long time, he knew very well that Nian Nian was not the kind of person who would lie, so he chose to believe her.
Since Nian Nian said with certainty that the painting was a fake, she must have her reasons. Why did these ministers come to such a conclusion?
The emperor did not rush to give any orders. He narrowed his eyes slightly and continued to watch calmly.
Facing the shocked, stunned, worried, sarcastic, or gloating looks from the crowd, Shen Zhinian turned around and sat back in her chair, with a calm expression on her charming face.
She didn't know how to authenticate calligraphy and paintings, she only knew what the authentic version of "Fishing Alone on a Cold River" looked like.
Shen Zhinian originally thought that the painting presented by the King of Jin was an ordinary fake, but he did not expect that it could deceive the eyes of so many ministers and masters of calligraphy and painting.
It seems that it is not an ordinary fake, but a high-quality imitation that is extremely similar to the original!
Shen Zhinian suddenly remembered her lover in her previous life and some interesting stories he told her about the painting "Fishing Alone on the Cold River".
She immediately understood the origin of the painting presented by Prince Jin.
It’s no wonder that King Jin was deceived. These appraisers couldn’t recognize them either. It’s just that it’s too difficult to tell the authenticity of the two paintings!
Thinking about what was going to happen next, Shen Zhinian showed a meaningful smile at the corner of his lips.
No problem.
Let Prince Jin and Princess Yun'an float for a while longer.
The more certain they are now, the more they want to see her make a fool of herself, the more painful it will be when they get slapped in the face, and the harder they will fall!
Princess Yun'an even admired Concubine Chen's mentality.
Is this what it means to not cry until you see the coffin?
She didn't know whether Concubine Chen was stupid or too shameless. She still refused to repent!
The cabinet minister continued to explain to everyone: "The 'seal' is the identification of the seal and the inscription."
"In dynasties before the Great Zhou, seals were mostly made of copper, with the inscriptions in 'Jiu Die Zhuan'. The previous dynasty began to use stone, such as Qingtian stone, and the trend of engraving seals by oneself began to rise among scholars."
"Seals from different dynasties and periods have different sizes, seal carving methods, and carving techniques. If Master Yu Bai's seals have a style that only appeared in later times, they are fake."
"Also, Master Yu Bai had a habit of placing his seal in the upper right corner of the scroll, so the imitations may have their seal in the wrong place."
"Some painters will also stamp multiple seals at the same time, but the layout is usually very particular, and a fake may be disorganized."
"The seal and stamp position of this painting, Fishing Alone on a Cold River, are the same as those of other works by Master Yu Bai."
He paused and continued, "There are also inscriptions."
"The comments, painting style, and creation background of the original inscriptions all echo the content of the painting. The fake inscriptions may be full of words or contradict the style of the painting."
"Judging from the inscription, 'Fishing Alone on a Cold River' is also authentic!"
Hearing this, Princess Yun'an sneered, looked at Shen Zhinian and asked, "Noble Concubine Chen, this painting "Fishing Alone on a Cold River" that my brother presented to my brother has been authenticated by so many important officials. Whether it is the 'shape', 'quality' or 'seal', it is an authentic work. Do you still want to continue to slander it?!"
Prince Jin frowned, seeming a little helpless: "Yun'an, you can't talk to Concubine Chen like this."
Princess Yun'an said indignantly: "My dear brother, Concubine Chen has thrown dirty water on you like this, why are you still so good-tempered?!"
She was really angry at him for not fighting back!
The King of Jin said gently, "Today is a festive day, and I don't want to hurt the harmony."
Then, he looked at Shen Zhinian and said, "Noble Concubine Chen, why don't we just leave this matter alone? The bet you made with Yun An just now should be considered a joke."
Hearing this, many people sighed in their hearts that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is indeed a true gentleman as gentle as jade!