The Song king Yuan wanted to have the painting. All the court scribes came to him and stood at the throne, holding ritual tablets in their hands, licking their brushes and rubbing their ink. The same number stood outside the door of the hall. One scribe arrived late, hurriedly entered the hall, took the tablet, but did not stand in line with the others, and immediately went to his chambers. The king sent a man to look after him, and he saw that the scribe had taken off his clothes and was sitting naked, legs spread, on the floor.
- This is a real artist! - the king exclaimed. - He can be entrusted with the case.
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