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The Crown Prince sneered, "Fifth Brother, see for yourself." He pointed to the painting, "The 'Spring Mountain Painting' you gifted to the Old General contains hidden military deployments of our Great Xia at the border!"
The Fifth Prince's face turned pale with anger. "Absurd! I have never painted such things!"
"Then how do you explain the writing on this painting?" The Crown Prince pointed to a small inscription in the corner, "This is clearly your seal and inscription!"
Lin Xiaofan stood behind the Fifth Prince, staring intently at the painting. The outlines of the mountains and rivers indeed vaguely depicted the distribution of cities and troops, but something felt off...
【Ding! Anomaly detected!】
【Temporary skill unlocked: Eye of Authentication (30 minutes)】
In an instant, Lin Xiaofan's vision became extraordinarily clear. In his eyes, the paint on the artwork revealed a layered effect—at the very bottom, the landscape was indeed in the Fifth Prince's style, but above it lay a military map that had been painted recently; the paint hadn't even dried completely!
"Your Majesty!" Lin Xiaofan suddenly shouted, "This painting is a forgery!"
The court erupted in chaos. The Crown Prince glared furiously, "Who dares to be so impudent in court?!"
The Fifth Prince quickly scolded, "Shut up!" but secretly exchanged a glance with Lin Xiaofan.
"Your Majesty, please see!" Lin Xiaofan knelt and bowed deeply, "Though I am no expert in painting, I possess ancestral skills in treasure appraisal. The paint on the bottom layer has dried, but this military map above was painted within the last three days!"
"Preposterous!" The Crown Prince shouted angrily, "Someone take this madman away!"
"Wait." The old Emperor, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "You claim this painting is forged; do you have evidence?"
Lin Xiaofan began to sweat. "Your Majesty can order an inspection of the paint. Newly applied paint will have a smell of soot, and..." He pointed to a mountain range in the painting, "The blending of colors here is incorrect; it clearly indicates it was hastily applied!"
The Crown Prince's expression changed slightly. The Fifth Prince immediately seized the opportunity: "Father! I swear on my life that I have never painted such treasonous works! Someone must be framing me!"
The court buzzed with discussion. The old Emperor rubbed his temples. "Enough, enough. This matter will be thoroughly investigated by the Court of Judicial Review. Everyone may leave."
As they exited the palace gates, the Fifth Prince whispered, "Thank you."
Lin Xiaofan shook his head. "Your Highness, that military map on the painting is real, isn't it?"
"It is real," the Fifth Prince replied darkly. "Moreover, it is the latest deployment map that only high-ranking officials from the Ministry of War can access."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiaofan suddenly felt a chill. "Be careful!"
Several arrows whistled through the darkness! The Fifth Prince's guards immediately drew their swords to block them, but two men still fell to the ground with arrows in them.
"The Crown Prince's men!" The Fifth Prince gritted his teeth. "Run!"
They had barely taken a few steps when dozens of figures in black surrounded them from all sides. Lin Xiaofan picked up a wooden stick from the ground and swung it at the leading assassin. "You brainless lackeys! Do you kneel to smell your master's farts too?"
The assassin was taken aback by the scolding, and Lin Xiaofan seized the opportunity to deliver a kick to his groin. "With skills like this, you think you're an assassin? Is your prince so broke that he can't afford decent muscle?"
【Ding! Taunt value increased! Temporary skill unlocked: Evasion +50%!】
The Fifth Prince was also stunned by Lin Xiaofan's sharp tongue, but he quickly regained his composure and pulled a signal flare from his sleeve, shooting it into the sky.
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