A life of ups and downs is pure joy

There was singing and dancing in the peace and prosperity, and people were enjoying silk music. Lin Qingwan looked at the women's skillful piano playing, sophisticated flute playing, graceful dancing skills, and superb voices, and a hint of amazement appeared on her cold and aloof face.

Shen Xin sat opposite, but his eyes kept glancing at the women.

"Yier, Wanwan has suffered a great punishment for you this time." Ning Jinyang said.

"Second brother, it's too polite of you to say that. The relationship between me and Brother Yi is not worth mentioning." Without waiting for Xiao Yi to speak, Tao Baiwan spoke first, and then looked at Xiao Yi gently.

"I can never repay you for saving my life. Now I just hope that Princess Minghui will have a good rest." Xiao Yi stood up, picked up the wine glass and said to Tao Baiwan.

Tao Baiwan's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure, but then he politely raised his wine glass, smiled gently at Xiao Yi, and spoke softly.

"Brother Yi, I'm fine now, no need to worry."

Lin Qinghuan was sitting with her sister Lin Qingwan and Xiao Qianwen. She looked up at Xiao Yi who was sitting opposite her.

"Huan'er, this princess has never taken her eyes off her brother-in-law since she sat down. This is really too much." Lin Qingwan whispered.

"She has always been like this. Now that she has saved my husband's life, I can only turn a blind eye. I only hope that the emperor who dotes on her will quickly arrange a marriage for her, so that I don't have to see her every day and get annoyed."

Lin Qinghuan lowered his voice and said dissatisfiedly.

"Fortunately, my brother-in-law is not interested in her, so you don't have to worry so much." Lin Qingwan said again.

"Well, Sister Wan, what do you think of these women?" Lin Qinghuan looked at the musician and asked.

"That girl plays the flute really well." Lin Qingwan looked at the woman in the purple dress and said carefully.

"Her name is Shi Shi, and she's the best flute player here. The woman in white and pink skirt who just played the guqin is Zhou Rugu. She plays the guqin the best here. I've heard her play it several times. There's also a crazy woman named Chang Le. My husband said she's the best, but she's had some mental issues due to something, so she's been kept here."

Lin Qinghuan and Lin Qingwan explained everything in detail. Xiao Qianwen also listened carefully and looked at the woman Lin Qinghuan was talking about from time to time.

"Then who is she?" Lin Qingwan asked Zi Yan who was pouring wine for Xiao Yi.

"She's the manager here and the woman my husband trusts the most. Her name is Zi Yan. I've never heard her play music, but I imagine she was quite a talent in the past. Now she's in charge of the entire Music House. She's very smart and always sends me rouge, powder, and fabrics."

Lin Qinghuan said again.

"I just saw that she was very friendly with her brother-in-law, and they seemed to be very familiar with each other. Who is that young man opposite? He looks the same..." Lin Qingwan looked at Ning Sijue and then at Xiao Yi, and was a little surprised by their resemblance.

"That's the sixth son of the royal family. He's a very good man. Do you think he looks a lot like my husband?"

Lin Qinghuan raised her eyes and met Ning Sijue's gaze. She smiled at him and spoke to her curious sister.

"They look very similar. He has a good-looking appearance." Lin Qingwan was generous with her praise, which surprised Lin Qinghuan.

"He is handsome, because they both look very much like the Queen, and he is also the Queen's son." Lin Qinghuan said after looking at Ning Sijue who was drinking with Xiao Yi.

"Then why doesn't the guy above look like a real brother?" Lin Qingwan glanced at Prince Ning Jinyang who was watching the dance with great interest and whispered to Lin Qinghuan.

"He looks more like the emperor. In fact, if you look closely, his mouth is the same as the empress's." Lin Qinghuan said with a secret smile.

Tao Baiwan looked at the three girls who were gathered together talking and laughing, and then he spoke.

"I've heard that Madam Wang plays the zither beautifully. I wonder if I'll have the pleasure of hearing her play a piece now?"

Lin Qingwan looked at the woman who spoke in surprise.

"There are so many excellent musicians playing here, why bother asking me to perform poorly?" Lin Qingwan stood up and said.

"My third sister is here to listen to music. If Princess Minghui is interested, you can go to the Music School in Sunflower Lane in the south of the city. My third sister will definitely give you a feast for your ears."

Lin Qinghuan looked at Tao Baiwan and spoke.

"I think it's a coincidence. I've heard that Madam Wang loves the elegant music of the guqin. Now it seems that she is not as crazy as the rumors say. It's my fault for saying too much." Tao Baiwan said unforgivingly.

"Only if you really love the guqin would you be interested in coming here to listen. It's a rare opportunity to come to this music hall, so you must listen carefully. Third sister just praised Miss Shi Shi's exquisite flute playing to me. I think she just wants to be a quiet listener."

Lin Qinghuan replied without showing any weakness, saying that her third sister was a guest, not a musician, and that Tao Baiwan's intention to take advantage of the situation to humiliate Lin Qingwan was clearly seen by the two sisters.

"It seems that Princess Changping is going to ruin everyone's fun today. I was just curious about Madam Wang's zither skills and wanted to see if it was as good as the legend said. I didn't expect to make Princess Changping so unhappy. I've been too talkative. I'll drink a glass of wine as punishment."

Tao Baiwan's little mouth chattered, pointing the finger of blame at Lin Qinghuan, making the woman who was blamed so angry that her face turned red.

"Huan'er brought me here today to listen to music out of good intentions, to see the world at this music hall, but she never expected Her Highness Princess Minghui to misunderstand her and ruin her mood. She blames me for not understanding the ways of the world. Since Her Highness wants to listen, I will play the piano. I will just consider it as a thank you for saving Her Highness's life on behalf of my sister and brother-in-law."

Lin Qingwan gently pulled Lin Qinghuan, then stood up gracefully and walked to the Yaoqin table.

"Sister Wan..."

Lin Qinghuan called out with some guilt at her seat, then looked at Xiao Yi unhappily, blaming him for his messy romance.

"I wonder what song Her Highness the Princess would like to hear?"

Lin Qingwan asked gently.

"It seems that the Lin family is here to repay their gratitude today. If so, then please play the song you are best at. After all, we are in this music hall, and I don't want to make things difficult for you."

Tao Baiwan looked at his exquisite newly painted nails and spoke slowly, with an arrogant look on his face.

"I heard Madam Wang play it many years ago. The sound was so smooth and melodious. I thought I'd have the chance to hear it again today. Let's listen attentively together with Little Wang. Go get the best zither."

Ning Jinyang spoke quickly when he saw the situation. Xiao Yi glanced at Zi Yan and saw that she was busy asking someone to fetch the Supreme Jade Harp.

Shen Xin was also watching with great interest the overt and covert game between the women present, but he saw that his future wife was just sitting quietly beside Lin Qinghuan, without saying a word, and then continued to look at Lin Qingwan, the woman who attracted him very much today.

When the heavenly music ended, Shi Shi and Zhou Rugu, who were kneeling on the side, looked at the official's wife playing the zither with surprise. They had never expected that this cold and serious woman played the piano so well. The two of them also whispered to each other.

"Well, Madam Wang's piano skills are even better than before. No wonder everyone praises her so much. Wang Xing is so lucky." Ning Jinyang took the lead in applauding.

Lin Qingwan also stood up gracefully and knelt down with Ning Jinyang to express her gratitude. She was elegant and generous. Then she glanced at Tao Baiwan and walked back to her seat confidently with light steps.

"Sister Wan, it's all Huan'er's fault. You've been wronged." Lin Qinghuan said guiltily.

"It's okay, it's just a song, it's nothing serious."

Lin Qingwan patted Lin Qinghuan's hand and comforted him. From the very beginning, she felt that someone's eyes were always on her. When she looked up, she met the eyes of Lord Shen Xiaoguo. The corners of Lin Qingwan's mouth curled up slightly, and then she continued to whisper to Lin Qinghuan.

Shen Xin held the wine cup, smiled, and took a sip. Then he continued to look at Xiao Qianwen, who had been ignoring his gaze.

After three rounds of drinks, Tao Baiwan was a little tipsy, so he simply sat next to Xiao Yi and kept wanting to drink with him, occasionally looking at Lin Qinghuan who was sitting opposite him.

"Huan'er, shall I go out for a walk with you to sober up?" Lin Qingwan said, although Lin Qinghuan drank tea instead of wine.

"That's good. It saves me from being a nuisance. It's really uncomfortable. Wen'er, come with me."

Lin Qinghuan also felt that Xiao Qianwen had been feeling uncomfortable since she sat down, so she let the two of them help her stand up.

"Where are you guys going?"

Tao Baiwan looked at the three people who stood up and asked in a lazy and slightly drunken voice.

"I'll go out with you."

Seeing this, Xiao Yi also stood up and walked to Lin Qinghuan and said.

"Husband, please stay with them. I'm going to the garden with Sister Wan and Wen'er."

Lin Qinghuan said that the Crown Prince, the Sixth Prince and Shen Xin were all here, so Lin Qinghuan still knew the etiquette.

"Then you two take good care of her for me." Xiao Yi instructed the two women.

"I'll go with the young lady."

Zi Yan was also drunk and spoke with blurry eyes. The maid next to her came forward to help her up as she was a little unsteady.

"No need. Sister Zi Yan, please accompany Princess Ming Huichang for a few more drinks on my behalf."

After Lin Qinghuan finished speaking, he left the hall with Lin Qingwan and Xiao Qiannan and walked towards the garden.

"It's much more comfortable here than staying inside." Lin Qinghuan walked into the pavilion and sat down.

"Huan'er, don't be angry. I can see that my brother-in-law is just being polite to Tao Baiwan. After all, he saved her life, so it's not good to treat her coldly in front of others."

Lin Qingwan felt that Lin Qinghuan was feeling very aggrieved today, and comforted him carefully.

"I'm not as angry with her as I was at the beginning. I'm just angry that she's using this to make things difficult for you. Before, she even wanted to pull my elder sister aside. I hate her treating my family like this. She's just relying on the favor of the emperor, humph."

Lin Qinghuan sat in front of the table angrily and said angrily.

"Sister-in-law, don't be angry. It's not worth taking care of yourself if you get angry." Xiao Qianwen said as she sat next to her. She knew what Tao Baiwan was like.

"I'm fine. I'm your sister, so of course I'll stand on your side. I hope you don't get hurt now." Lin Qingwan also said.

"You guys are still the best." Lin Qinghuan said with relief.

The maid brought tea and snacks and then left. The three of them sat there and chatted for about an incense stick of time.

It was almost dusk, and the setting sun dyed the entire sky golden, and a pink halo of clouds could be vaguely seen.

"The weather is very beautiful today." Xiao Qianwen looked up and said.

"Yes, it's very beautiful." Lin Qingwan also looked up and exclaimed.

"I remember the scenery was the same when I first came here, and it was this pavilion. There were two girls playing the piano next to me, and I sat here and listened to the music." Lin Qinghuan recalled.

"Where is that in front? We can see a lot of peach blossoms outside the wall." Lin Qingwan asked while looking at the red wall not far away.

"There's a peach blossom forest over there. The peach blossoms are in full bloom now. Why don't we go enjoy the flowers?" Lin Qinghuan looked up and saw that the sky was still clear.

"That's exactly what I want." Lin Qingwan nodded.

"It doesn't look like much distance, but it's actually quite far to walk." Xiao Qianwen said when they reached the red wall.

"Are you tired, Huan'er?" Lin Qingwan asked.

"You can go in and rest your feet for a while, but your body is really heavy."

Lin Qinghuan pounded his leg and said.

Xiao Qianwen walked forward and pushed open the half-open wooden door, then returned and helped Lin Qinghuan into the peach garden with Lin Qingwan.

"Let's go to the pavilion at the rockery." Xiao Qianwen said, pointing not far away.

"it is good."

"This is a great place to enjoy the flowers. I can see them all, and they smell so good." Lin Qingwan sat down and looked at the flowers, and her mood improved.

"My Taohuawu was the most beautiful place in the past." Lin Qinghuan said regretfully.

"My favorite is still our Fengmu Garden." Lin Qingwan patted Lin Qinghuan's hand and said.

"Well, Wen'er, when autumn comes, come with me to Luofeng and I'll let you see how beautiful the large fields of phoenix-eye flowers are." Lin Qinghuan said with a smile.

"Okay." Xiao Qianwen nodded slightly.

I was enjoying the quiet flowers and drinking tea, but I heard voices coming from behind the rockery.

"Mom, Dad is here, why can't I go to the front hall to see him?" a boy's voice came.

Lin Qinghuan and the others looked at each other, tacitly agreed to keep silent and prepare to eavesdrop.

"Yong'er, be good. Daddy is meeting guests in the front hall, so it's inconvenient for us to go over." The woman's voice sounded familiar to Lin Qinghuan, but he couldn't remember who it was.

"But Yong'er wants to go find his father. Does he really not want me anymore?" The boy started crying again as he spoke.

"Yong'er, be good. Daddy loves you, otherwise why would he let you live here with mom? Daddy is too busy." The woman's voice came again.

Lin Qinghuan looked at Lin Qingwan who was looking at him strangely, and shook his head to indicate that he didn't know what was going on.

"Why are you crying? You're five years old and you still cry all day long. Aren't you ashamed?" Tao Baiwan's voice suddenly came.

"Your Highness." The woman stepped forward and saluted.

"Get up, no need to be so polite." Tao Baiwan walked over and touched the little boy's head.