Whenever literati and scholars heard the five words “Flying Plums and Falling Clouds”, they were all admired. This painting is a very important treasure among literati.
Many people dreamed of seeing the calligraphy of Su Wenhe, the great sage of the previous dynasty, but now it was sent to Yan Qiao by Xiao Nanjun!
“This… is too expensive, right?” Even though Yan Tingxuan was a military officer, he was a little at a loss at this time.
Ling Zhiyan looked carefully, and then said, “It’s a pity that it’s not an original, but this technique is no less than an original.”
Ling Zhiyan’s words attracted everyone’s eyes again. Yan Tingxuan asked, “How do you know it’s not an original?”
Ling Zhiyan pointed to the Luoxia on the painting and said, “In the previous dynasty, the colors were all based on natural plant extracts. The color on the above was painted with stone powder grinding from various gems, which was more than a hundred years away.”
Everyone suddenly realized that taking colors from stones can preserve colors more lastingly, so people in later generations used stone powder to draw them. Over time, the technology of plant extraction color was cut off, so that they could not find them even if they wanted to find plant color powder. Therefore, although this painting was very similar, it was also exposed because of the material use problem.
“So that’s it. If it is an antique, there is nothing wrong with this painting.” Yan Tingxuan said. If it is really an authentic work, he would have to return the painting in the future, otherwise it would be a big deal.
Ling Zhiyan smiled lightly, “Although it is a imitation, but it is also superb, and she is a good painting.”
Yan Tingxuan smiled and said, “Zhiyan’s niece is really not simple. Brother Ling really raised a good daughter!” He couldn’t help but praise him. He was a military officer and had never been very proficient in literature. If it weren’t for Ling Zhiyan, he would be really going to return the painting tomorrow, so that the third prince would think he was a rustic hat!
Ling Yunzhi and Xue were both very happy. Ling Yunzhi quickly said, “Brother Yan is really an over-reward!”