Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

Xu Xing couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

This is truly like a pillow delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.

He happens to have something that would be a perfect golden wedding anniversary gift.

"Professor Liu, I can really fulfill your request."

Xu Xing smiled and said, "I happen to have something that would be a perfect gift for our golden wedding anniversary."

"Oh?"

Professor Liu's tone held a hint of anticipation. "What is it?"

"It is a brocade handkerchief once used by Empress Xiaoxianchun, the first empress of Emperor Qianlong."

Xu Xing explained, "The handkerchief is embroidered with a phoenix pattern, and it is made with gold thread. The craftsmanship is extremely exquisite and the origin is very clear."

If Professor Liu is interested, he can bring someone knowledgeable in authentication to take a look.

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

Professor Liu's voice was clearly tinged with excitement: "Mr. Xu, is what you're saying true? The handkerchief used by Empress Fucha?"

"Absolutely true."

Xu Xing said confidently, "The item is in my hands, and Professor Liu can come and see it at any time."

"well!"

Professor Liu said "okay" twice, "Then I'll bring someone over this afternoon to take a look, is that convenient?"

"convenient."

Xu Xing gave him the address of Yunxi Terrace, "Just call me when you get there."

"Okay, see you this afternoon!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing's lips curled into a slight smile.

He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

Not only did they find professional lawyers and accountants, but they also managed to sell Empress Fucha's handkerchief—a double win!

Xu Xing's phone rang at 2 p.m.

"Mr. Xu, I've arrived at the entrance of your residential compound."

Professor Liu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Okay, I'll come down to meet you right away."

Xu Xing changed his clothes, went downstairs, and walked to the entrance of the residential area.

A black Audi A6L was parked on the side of the road, with three people standing next to it.

The leader was an elderly man with gray hair but a vigorous spirit, wearing a light gray jacket and gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a refined and gentle demeanor.

Standing next to him was an elderly woman with gray hair, wearing a navy blue cheongsam with a gentle and dignified demeanor; she must be Professor Liu's wife.

Behind the two stood a middle-aged man in his fifties, wearing a dark blue Zhongshan suit and carrying a briefcase; he looked like a professional.

"Professor Liu?"

Xu Xing quickly went to meet him.

"Mr. Xu!"

Professor Liu greeted Xu Xing with a smile and shook hands with him, saying, "I'm so sorry to trouble you to come down and meet me in person."

"Professor Liu, you're too kind. It's my pleasure."

Xu Xing nodded to Professor Liu's wife, "This must be your wife, Professor Liu? Hello."

Hello, hello.

The old lady smiled kindly, looked Xu Xing up and down, and a smile appeared in her eyes. "Young man, you are quite handsome. When Professor Feng mentioned you to me, I thought you were an old man. I didn't expect you to be so young."

Xu Xing smiled and then looked at the middle-aged man: "And this is...?"

"Oh, this is a friend I asked to help with the authentication."

Professor Liu explained, "Professor Chen from the History Department of Northwest University specializes in the study of Qing Dynasty court textiles and embroidery."

"Hello, Professor Chen."

Xu Xing shook hands with Professor Chen. "Thank you for making this trip."

"No trouble at all."

Professor Chen waved his hand, his tone filled with anticipation, "I heard there was Empress Fucha's handkerchief. I've been looking forward to it so much all the way here, I wish I could sprout wings and fly over."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Xing led the three into the residential area.

The elevator went straight to the top floor. Xu Xing opened his apartment door and stepped aside, saying, "Please come in."

Professor Liu and his two companions entered the living room and glanced around the room.

The decor is simple yet elegant, and the furniture is tastefully arranged; it's clearly the home of someone with refined taste.

"Mr. Xu, this house is nice."

Professor Liu gave a compliment.

"Professor Liu, you flatter me. Please have a seat."

Xu Xing invited the three of them to sit down and then brewed a pot of tea.

Amidst the fragrant aroma of tea, the group chatted for a few moments.

Xu Xing did not rush to take out the handkerchief, but first briefly introduced his situation.

"I mainly do porcelain restoration, and occasionally I also browse antique markets."

He picked up his teacup and took a sip. "I found this handkerchief inside a silver candlestick a few days ago."

"Inside the silver candlestick?"

Professor Chen's eyes lit up. "This is quite an interesting discovery process."

Xu Xing nodded, took out his phone, opened a video, and handed it to Professor Chen: "This is a video of me disassembling the repair layer of the silver candlestick. You can take a look."

In the video, Xu Xing, wearing goggles, carefully disassembles the rough repaired silver plate on the waist of the silver candlestick using delicate tools.

Then, carefully use tweezers to remove the silk fabric and gently unfold it.

The image freezes on the bright yellow brocade handkerchief, its phoenix pattern gleaming under the light.

After watching the video, Professor Liu and the other two all showed expressions of amazement.

"It's so beautiful."

Professor Liu and his wife both looked delighted.

Professor Chen even stood up abruptly: "Mr. Xu, could we see the actual object?"

"certainly."

Xu Xing got up and led the three of them into the study.

On the desk, a bright yellow handkerchief lay quietly on the velvet, gleaming softly under the lamplight.

Professor Chen strode forward, took out a pair of white gloves from his pocket and put them on, then carefully picked up the handkerchief and examined it closely under the light.

His movements were so gentle, as if he were caressing a rare treasure.

Professor Liu and his wife also went over, nervously watching Professor Chen's expression.

The study was quiet for a while, with only Professor Chen occasionally making sounds of admiration.

"Good stuff... really good stuff..."

Professor Chen put down the handkerchief, took off his reading glasses, and said with a look of deep emotion, "Mr. Xu, this handkerchief of yours is indeed a royal item from the Jiangnan Textile Bureau during the Qianlong era."

"Is Professor Chen sure?"

Professor Liu asked nervously.

"Absolutely certain."

Professor Chen pointed to the phoenix pattern on the handkerchief, "Look at the embroidery of this phoenix. It uses a combination of 'padded embroidery' and 'gold thread embroidery' techniques."

The phoenix feathers are embroidered with gold thread, and the texture of each feather is clearly visible. This craft reached its peak in the mid-Qianlong period and gradually disappeared in the later period.

He then pointed to the line of Manchu text in the lower left corner of the phoenix: "This line of Manchu text means 'Fucha,' which is the surname of Empress Fucha."

Moreover, you can see that the base color of this handkerchief is bright yellow, which was reserved for the empress during the Qing Dynasty.

Professor Chen raised his head and said with certainty, "Based on these characteristics, I can say with certainty that this handkerchief was used by Empress Xiaoxianchun, née Fucha, during her lifetime, and is a very precious heirloom."

Professor Liu and his wife exchanged a glance, their faces showing excitement.

"Professor Chen, what do you think the market price of this is?"

Professor Liu asked.

Professor Chen thought for a moment and said, "Very few Qing Dynasty court textiles have survived to this day, and each one is a priceless treasure."

Moreover, these items were used by Empress Fucha during her lifetime, possessing extremely high historical and cultural value.

Based on similar-sized and high-quality Qing Dynasty court textiles currently on the market, the price range should be between 38 million and 43 million.