The Doctor's Concubine: Don't mess with the evil princess

Chapter 122 This painting is not for sale

The man was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "Miss, you are too modest. The painting just now is really amazing. Longyuan is a place of great talent and talents. I am lucky to see it today. It is indeed well-deserved. Miss, with such extraordinary talent, is she not an ordinary person? I really admire you, and this is from the bottom of my heart."

His eyes were full of admiration and praise, and he added: "My name is Gu Yunxuan from Dongling, and I'm honored to meet Miss Mu Wu. Miss Mu Wu certainly deserves such praise, so there's no need to belittle yourself."

Mu Lanfeng looked calm and was about to speak, but Li Zeqi's face darkened slightly. He stepped forward and said loudly, "I thank you for your high praise for my fiancée. However, I know Lanfeng's talent best, and there is no need for others to say more!"

Full of gunpowder!

"Longyuan is full of talented people. If you are interested, I don't mind having a discussion with you so that you can see the elegance of the people of Longyuan." A sharp look flashed in Li Zeqi's eyes.

Gu Yunxuan was slightly startled, then smiled calmly and said, "Your Highness Prince Yan, please don't be angry. I just admire the young lady's talent from the bottom of my heart, and I have no other intentions. But today is a banquet, and it is really inappropriate to exchange ideas!"

King Yan snorted coldly and said, "Lan Feng is my fiancée, I hope you will be careful with your words."

After saying that, King Yan turned and looked at Mu Lanfeng. His eyes instantly became gentle. He gently took her hand and took her back to her seat.

Everyone in the hall, feeling the tense atmosphere, couldn't help but be secretly shocked.

"Fourth sister-in-law, you are so awesome! You must teach me!" Li Wenyuan on the side looked excited.

Mu Lanfeng smiled and said, "Your Highness, Prince Rong, I am not worthy of the title. My painting skills are not worth mentioning. If we have the opportunity to learn from each other in the future, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could learn from each other and make progress together?"

Her words were playful and lively, showing respect for the prince while conveying her willingness to make progress together with Li Wenyuan.

Li Zeqi nodded slightly, with a hint of mischievous smile on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Wenyuan, your fourth sister-in-law is just modest. When there is time, fourth brother will definitely let her teach you!"

He deliberately emphasized the words "fourth sister-in-law" and his face was full of triumph.

Li Wenyuan pouted and murmured, "Fourth sister-in-law is just being modest. Fourth brother has already agreed, so you are not allowed to cheat!"

When Mu Lanfeng heard this, her cheeks turned slightly red and she glanced at Li Zeqi with a reproachful look.

The corners of Prince Yan's mouth rose, revealing a wicked smile, his eyes full of triumph: "Fourth sister-in-law, Wenyuan is so eager to learn, you can't refuse."

Mu Lanfeng bit her lower lip lightly, tilted her head slightly, and said in feigned anger: "Your Highness is going to use me as a teacher."

Li Zeqi said with a hint of sarcasm: "Lan Feng is extremely intelligent and is more than qualified to be Wen Yuan's teacher. Don't refuse."

Mu Lanfeng felt embarrassed and annoyed. She bit her lower lip and tilted her head slightly. She knew that if she didn't agree, it would be endless. She could only sigh and said angrily, "Since the prince said so, I will agree! However, if I don't teach well, His Royal Highness Prince Rong is not allowed to blame me!"

"Thank you, fourth sister-in-law. Wenyuan is so happy that I can't even say thank you. How dare you blame me!" Li Wenyuan was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

Li Shanglu glanced at the three people who were chatting and laughing beside him, then looked at the people who were looking at the paintings in the hall, and an elusive smile flashed in his eyes.

"I am willing to pay a hundred taels of gold to buy this painting of vast rivers and mountains!" someone in the crowd shouted.

"I am willing to offer two hundred taels of gold!" Some people even raised the price.

"Five hundred taels!"

"Seven hundred taels..."

"I'll pay a fortune!"

"what!"

An uproar!

Everyone's eyes turned to the person who offered the thousand gold coins, and they saw that it was an envoy from Dongling dressed in gorgeous clothes.

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression stern, and said in a deep voice: "My dear envoys, this painting of mountains and rivers is a national treasure of our dynasty. How can it be measured by gold? I will never sell this painting."

After saying this, he swept his majestic gaze across the entire audience, and everyone fell silent.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Longyuan, the painter is here. At most you can just ask her to paint another one!" The envoy insisted.

The emperor frowned and was in a dilemma when Mu Lanfeng said domineeringly, "I'm afraid that will disappoint the special envoy. I have a habit of never painting the same picture twice, so this painting is unique and one-of-a-kind!"

"If so, this painting is unique and a national treasure of our dynasty. There is no way I can sell it!" The emperor's words were filled with unquestionable majesty.

Seeing Emperor Longyuan's strong attitude, no one in the hall dared to say a word.

The Dongling envoy looked unwilling, but did not dare to force the issue any further.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was solemn.

A hint of admiration flashed in Li Shanglu's eyes, and he thought to himself that Mu Lanfeng's move was very clever. It not only solved the emperor's dilemma, but also demonstrated Long Yuan's majesty.

In order to ease the atmosphere, the emperor ordered the guards to take the two paintings away. As the guards took the two paintings away efficiently, the tense atmosphere in the hall eased a little.

The emperor smiled, his expression relaxed a little, and said, "Today is a grand event. The envoys and ministers do not need to ruin their mood because of a painting."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

The banquet continued with wonderful performances from various palaces.

The Left Prime Minister Gao Yuanxing was a man of both civil and military talents. He was creative and personally led the people in the mansion to perform a sword dance that combined both hardness and softness. His agile movements and sharp sword moves won rounds of applause.

At the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Mu Mansion, Jiang prepared carefully and presented a melodious piano and flute ensemble. The music was lingering and plaintive, as if bringing everyone into a peaceful and beautiful world.

Just because the previous performances were too dazzling, the following ones seemed sparse and ordinary.

Jiang was so angry that her teeth were itching. Although she had a smile on her face, it was just a show.

In order to show their talents in front of everyone, several sons of ministers started a poetry competition. They exchanged poems with each other, making witty remarks and drawing cheers from everyone.

On the other side, a general got so drunk that he stood up and performed a set of superb sword skills. The sword flowers were flying and the momentum was extraordinary, making everyone present feel the heroic spirit of the general.

Several foreign envoys were not to be outdone and displayed their country's unique songs, dances and skills, which opened everyone's eyes.

Some mansions presented wonderful acrobatic performances, with performers tumbling and jumping in the sky, which was thrilling and exciting and a feast for the eyes.

Other mansions displayed unique calligraphy and painting works, with the graceful strokes and fragrant ink that amazed everyone.

The families of officials of lower ranks who sat further away could only see the blurry figures on the stage by stretching their necks, as if separated by a hazy veil. They could only imagine the scene based on the faint sounds of music and the exclamations of the people around them.

The banquet was lively and noisy, with constant cheers and applause.

Mu Lanfeng didn't like the crowds, so he sneaked out when Li Zeqi wasn't paying attention.