At this moment, at the palace banquet in the Food Official Hall.
Han Lei was meticulously capturing Zhao Zun's demeanor, with everyone present holding their breath, fearing they might disrupt Han Lei's creative process.
Finally, amid everyone's anticipation, Han Lei set down her brush and examined her work with satisfaction.
Then, she cautiously reversed and unfurled the artwork, presenting it to everyone.
As the painting was fully revealed, the entire hall plunged into silence.
In this era, paintings were all done with brushes and ink. No matter how well they were painted, without the support of shadows, they remained mere flat images without any sense of dimension.
No one present had seen pencil sketches before, and they were instantly shocked by this unique technique.
The Zhao Zun in the painting seemed to come to life; his gaze was deep and bright, as if piercing through time and space to lock eyes with each person in attendance.
