Inside this portable safe is an exquisite and simple brocade box, about 60 centimeters long, tied with a yellow ribbon.
And on this brocade box, there are the big characters "Pictures of Emperors of All Dynasties" and the seal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Forbidden City.
Seeing this scene, everyone suddenly became more excited.
"Yes, Xiao Ran, there is nothing wrong with the Ministry of Internal Affairs seal on the brocade box. It does come from the Forbidden City."
"Since Puyi left the Forbidden City, the Imperial Household Seal has never been used and has been sealed up."
Jin Lao said excitedly.
"It seems that this brocade box also came from the Forbidden City. It was originally used to contain the "Pictures of Emperors of the Past Dynasties"
"Next, let us take a closer look at this national treasure that has been passed down for thousands of years."
With that said, Xiao Ran put on his gloves and carefully took out the brocade box containing "Pictures of Emperors of the Past".
What is in this brocade box, how authentic it is, and whether it is safe, etc.
As early as the first time Matthew and the others entered the conference room, Xiao Ran completely understood it through clairvoyance without any doubts.
He placed the brocade box on the conference table, looked at it, and then gently pulled open the ribbon.
Then, he took a deep breath and gently opened the brocade box.
Following his movements, an apricot-yellow silk scroll full of historical vicissitudes appeared immediately.
This scroll is about 60 centimeters long, quite astonishingly thick, and very heavy.
It can be seen from this that the horizontal length of this scroll is very considerable, and it should be regarded as a picture scroll.
On this scroll, there is also a yellow ribbon, which restrains the scroll to prevent it from unraveling.
Moreover, this scroll is well-protected. Although it is old, it has no signs of decay, corrosion, or insect infestation.
The reason why this happens is completely normal.
From ancient times to the present, whether in the palace or among the people.
Everyone who gets the "Picture of Emperors of the Past Dynasties" regards it as a treasure and protects nature with great care.
Moreover, this national treasure is passed down in an orderly manner and is kept in the palace most of the time.
It was not until 1924, when Puyi was kicked out of the Forbidden City by Feng Yuxiang, that this national treasure was taken out by Puyi and circulated among the people.
According to historical records, Puyi brought out seventy or eighty large wooden boxes from the Forbidden City, filled with various antiques and treasures.
A considerable part of these antique treasures were first dispersed among the people and then lost overseas.
Xiao Ran quickly checked the ancient scroll, and then prepared to take the scroll out of the brocade box to appreciate and appraise it on the spot.
At this moment, Mr. Shan suddenly interrupted.
"Xiao Ran, you kid must be careful and don't dare to make any mistakes!"
"This is a national treasure that has been passed down for more than 1,400 years, and it has become very fragile."
“A careless move may cause irreparable heavy losses, and it will be too late to regret.”
Xiao Ran turned to look at the old men on the projection screen, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Don't worry, I will be careful and will never be careless in the slightest."
After saying that, he turned back, carefully took out the "Pictures of Emperors of the Past Dynasties" from the brocade box, and placed it on the conference table.
Elaine, who was standing aside, had already put on gloves.
Seeing Xiao Ran take out the "Picture of Emperors of the Past Dynasties", she immediately came up to assist.
Next, Xiao Ran gently pulled open the ribbon that tied the scroll, and together with Elaine, slowly unfolded the scroll with colors on silk.
With their actions, a long and magnificent historical picture gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.
The first thing to appear was a group of portraits of three people.
In the middle, a tall man wearing a dragon robe and a crown that reaches the sky is the emperor.
There is a waiter on each side behind him, who is relatively short in stature.
And diagonally above this group of portraits, there are several words written, Liu Fuling, Emperor Zhao of the former Han Dynasty.
This group of words undoubtedly illustrates the identity of the emperor in the painting, who is Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty Liu Fuling in the painting is quiet and blessed, calm and composed, with a broad-minded and far-sighted demeanor.
The feeling it gives people is that of a monarch of a great country.
The two waiters behind him served the emperor respectfully.
The first time he saw this group of portraits, Xiao Ran stopped what he was doing and admired them quietly.
Elaine, Counselor Wang and others standing aside looked at this ancient painting with bright eyes.
Several old men in Beijing were even more excited.
Technical staff in the Forbidden City conference room quickly took screenshots and enlarged the screen so that everyone could better appreciate and study it.
As the high-definition picture is enlarged, many details of this thousand-year-old famous painting are immediately clearly displayed.
In the blink of an eye, several old men had reached basic conclusions.
They discussed in a low voice for a few words, and then Mr. Shan spoke up and said:
"Xiao Ran, judging from this part of the scroll, there is nothing wrong with this "Picture of Emperors of All Dynasties" and it is undoubtedly authentic."
"We have been to Boston before and saw this national treasure in person, and it has not changed in any way."
Hearing these words, Xiao Ran immediately nodded excitedly.
"As long as it is Yan Liben's original work, all my hard work has been in vain."
"Old Shan, please introduce Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty so that everyone can get to know him."
After the words fell, everyone present rolled their eyes angrily.
In particular, Matthew et al.
After listening to Fang Yufei's translation, they became even more angry and complained secretly.
You bastard, you worked so hard! I picked up two shocking leaks in vain.
They also took away a large number of valuable top-notch antiques and artworks from our museum. They were like robbers. Where was the hard work?
We also want this kind of hard work, the more the better!
While these guys were secretly complaining, Shan Lao had already begun to introduce the characters in the painting.
"The emperor in the painting is the eighth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty Liu Fuling. He was the youngest son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che. He reigned for thirteen years."
"Although he did not reign long and died when he was only 21 years old, he created a good situation for the 'Zhao Xuan Zhong Xing' and was a promising emperor."
"When Yan Liben created this "Picture of Emperors of the Past Dynasties", he incorporated the attitude of praise and criticism into his writing based on the characteristics of each emperor and the orthodox evaluation of his merits and demerits."
"Although Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty died young, his historical evaluation was very high. This is reflected in the painting. Yan Liben showed him to be very kingly and far-sighted..."
Next, Mr. Shan briefly introduced the situation of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty, Liu Fuling.
With his introduction, everyone got to know something about the Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty.
In addition to introducing the situation of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty, Shan Lao also commented on the character of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty and a seal that appeared here.
After he finished the introduction, everyone admired it for a while, and then Xiao Ran picked up what he had done before and continued to unfold the scroll.
At the same time, Mr. Shan was still introducing the situation.
""Pictures of Emperors of the Past Dynasties" is a huge work, 51 cm in length and 531 cm in width."
"If you add in the inscriptions and postscripts of many literati and emperors in later generations, the total length exceeds 10 meters, which is very amazing..."
While he was talking, the second emperor on the "Picture of Emperors of the Past" appeared in front of everyone.
What appeared this time was Liu Xiu, the famous son of the plane, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu.
The Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu in the painting is tall and burly, wearing a crown, with bright eyes and extended eyebrows.
His whole body exudes strong self-confidence, broad mind, and the spirit of a founding monarch.
Behind Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, there were also two waiters standing respectfully.
Compared with Han Zhao Emperor Liu Fuling, Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu is taller in the painting.
This is because Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty died young, so he looked younger.
Emperor Guangwu lived longer and was the founding king, so his image was even taller!
The figures and postures of the waiters behind the two emperors were almost the same.
As Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu appeared, Xiao Ran stopped what he was doing again and began to admire this set of portraits of the emperor.
There were exclamations of exclamation at the same time in the conference room where he was sitting and in the conference room as far away as Beijing.
"This is Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu. He is worthy of being the founding king of the country. He is so impressive!"
"Like the portrait of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty Liu Fuling, there is nothing wrong with the portrait of Emperor Guangwu."
"Judging from these two sets of emperor portraits, there is no doubt that this "Picture of Emperors of the Past Dynasties" is the authentic work of the painting saint Yan Liben!"
While marveling, several old men gave their appraisal conclusions one after another.
Hearing their words, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle and nodded.
He already knew the authenticity of the "Pictures of Emperors of the Past" scroll.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, did not play any tricks to fool itself with fakes. This "Pictures of Emperors of the Past" is indeed Yan Liben's original work.
The bright light and colors it emits are the best proof.
While talking, David suddenly asked in surprise:
"Sean, why are the emperors in this "Picture of Emperors" so different from the waiters behind them?"
"The emperors in the paintings are all tall and majestic, but the waiters are relatively thin."
Xiao Ran turned to look at him, and then explained:
"This is the feudal ethics of ancient China. The boss is big and the young is small. Those in high positions have a prominent image, tall and majestic, while those who are subordinates are short in stature."
"In ancient Chinese painting, especially figure painting, this is a traditional painting technique..."
Next, he briefly introduced the affiliations of the characters in the painting and the reasons why they were painted in this way.
Following his introduction, David and the others suddenly understood.
The old men in the video nodded frequently, and everyone's eyes were full of admiration.
After the introduction, Xiao Ran continued to unfold the scroll.
The emperor who then appeared was Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi, who was different from the previous two sets of emperors.
Although Cao Pi in the painting has the aura of the founding emperor, he is narrow-minded, domineering but not reserved, and has a formidable gaze.
His lips were tightly closed, looking arrogant and arrogant.
This gesture of Cao Pi is highly similar to the evaluation of him in history. It can be said to be very expressive!
