A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Xiao Qianwen wore a wedding dress and married into the mansion of Duke Shen as the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, with Yu Shenxin as his first wife. Both the Xiao and Shen families said it was a good thing, as the marriage was connected and she married an obedient and sensible girl. However, no one knew Xiao Qianwen's unspeakable thoughts. Since Xiao Qianwen got married, Hong Qi sat on the roof of Qingbo Courtyard every day looking towards the direction of the Shen Mansion.

"Miss, since Miss Wen got married, Hongqi has become less talkative again."

Chuxia looked up at Hongqi's figure and said to Lin Qinghuan who was grinding ink and painting in the pavilion.

"Now that her best friend is gone, she must be talking less. Hongqi has always been lonely; this is her fate."

Lin Qinghuan glanced at Hongqi and shook her head helplessly. She had previously asked Lin Mutang whether he could allow Hongqi to get married. Lin Mutang said that Hongqi and Heiyu could only be members of the Lin family for the rest of their lives, and they would not leave.

"The day after tomorrow the Marquis and his wife will also be going back. This time, the Sixth Miss will accompany them, so you can worry less." Chu Xia said.

"Is Ru'er going back too?"

Lin Qinghuan looked at her in surprise and asked.

"Well, the school just happened to be on holiday. They said the teacher needed to take some further studies. I saw that the Sixth Miss was very happy. She asked Shuyin to pack her bags early, and Shuyin went with her."

Chu Xia replied.

"Since I gave Shuyin to Ru'er, I naturally want to be with her. Luo Feng has someone she wants to see, so it's good for her to go back and see him. Ru'er is also lazy, but she is better than me. Although she is lazy, she has been able to study since she was a child. She has learned some articles. She writes better than me and recognizes more characters."

After saying this, Lin Qinghuan continued to paint with his head down.

"Miss, there's no need to feel so sorry. Although you haven't been to school, you've read a lot since you recovered. And your uncle is teaching you personally. He's a rare top scholar, and his skills are worth ten or a hundred teachers."

"I don't want him to teach me. I don't need him to teach me. In a few days, I will go to Mr. Dong to become his disciple. Then I will have a proper teacher."

Lin Qinghuan said unhappily.

"Miss, although Mr. Dong is a powerful man, our son-in-law is not bad either." Chu Xia said.

"Which side are you on?" Lin Qinghuan stopped writing and looked at Chuxia unhappily.

"Of course I'm on the young lady's side. I just don't want to see the young lady and her husband being estranged from each other. Don't be angry, young lady. Chuxia was wrong." The little girl looked at Lin Qinghuan aggrievedly.

"Forget it. I don't want to be angry with you. I'll go to the Sixth Prince's residence this afternoon. Have you prepared the thank-you gifts I asked you to prepare?"

Lin Qinghuan reminded again.

"Everything is ready. It's all made of the finest silk. I've also heard that it's the kind of satin jewelry favored by the Sixth Prince's two concubines."

Chu Xia said quickly.

"The Sixth Prince was born into a noble family and is the legitimate son of the Empress. Naturally, the two concubines are used to seeing good things. This time, I am going to thank him, and also to thank his two wives."

Lin Qinghuan felt happy when she thought of Ning Sijue.

"Neither of the Sixth Prince's two concubines has a good life. Neither of them has gotten pregnant yet. I don't know why." Chu Xia muttered.

"This kind of thing can't be forced, and he's used to being free, playing around everywhere, and rarely staying at home."

Lin Qinghuan said that she didn't think there was anything strange.

"But I heard some interesting stories from Miss Wen's maid Suo'er in the palace. She said that the Sixth Prince didn't like his two concubines at all, and he married them only because of the Queen's wishes. What's more, some people said that the Sixth Prince had never entered the rooms of the two concubines at all." Chu Xia said in a low voice.

"Nonsense! Whether the Sixth Prince entered someone's room is known only to the couple. How could you gossipmongers have heard it? Are you just watching the fun from the rooftop? Don't talk nonsense about the Sixth Prince's affairs in the future. I can't control others, but you are not allowed to do that either."

Lin Qinghuan rolled his eyes at Chu Xia and then said.

"Hmph, the young lady now favors the Sixth Prince more than her son-in-law. I won't say anything about it in the future." Chuxia grumbled aggrievedly.

"It's normal for me to favor my savior, besides, he is Yu..." Lin Qinghuan paused and then continued.

"He is the son of Aunt Queen."

Ever since learning that Ning Sijue was Gong Heyu's best friend, Lin Qinghuan had unconsciously become much closer to him. Perhaps only in front of him did she dare to ask about the person she owed.

Chu Xia looked at Lin Qinghuan, and then looked towards the study with a little worry. Now her daughter felt more and more that the Sixth Prince was better than her son-in-law. If this continued, something bad would happen.

At the lunch table, Xiao Yi asked General Da Yuan to bring the sword that he had found specially for Ning Sijue.

"Ajue loves swords. He has been searching for this sword for a long time. I got it by accident. If you go to express your gratitude, you must give him a thank you gift."

Xiao Yi saw that Lin Qinghuan had prepared gifts of thanks for the two concubines.

"I didn't fail to prepare something for him. I actually painted a picture for him. He had praised my painting before and he liked it very much."

Lin Qinghuan glanced at the sword Xiao Yi had prepared and looked at him unconvincedly. Then, remembering what Xiao Yi had said about Ning Sijue's love for swords, he added, "However, this one of yours is something he likes, so I'll take it with me."

"I'm going out of town in the next few days and will leave in the afternoon." Xiao Yi said as he put down his bowl and chopsticks.

"Ah."

Lin Qinghuan replied lightly, and looked up to see a hint of disappointment on Xiao Yi's face.

"How many days will you be gone?"

Lin Qinghuan thought about it and asked another question.

"It will take about three days to go back and forth. When I come back, I will accompany you to become your disciple."

Xiao Yi felt better when he saw that Lin Qinghuan still cared about him.

"Okay, let's talk about this when you come back."

Lin Qinghuan also put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, Chuxia and Yunxiang called the maid to come in and clean up the table.

"It's hot out here. If you have nothing to do, just stay in the yard. If you're not feeling well, don't let the heat get to you."

After the maids left the room, Xiao Yi pulled Lin Qinghuan to sit next to him and said.

"There's nowhere to go. Sister Li hasn't been feeling well these past few days and she's quite lonely. She'd be happier if she had a child to keep her company."

Lin Qinghuan thought it was time to bring it up, so he pretended to speak casually.

"Huan'er, do you want to push me out again?"

Xiao Yi pulled Lin Qinghuan into his arms, gently pinching her chin and asked.

"When did I push you?"

Lin Qinghuan was a little caught off guard as she looked at the handsome face of the man approaching her. She hadn't been so close to him for several months.

"You reminded me that Jiaxin doesn't have any children. Don't you want me to go to her yard?"

Xiao Yi asked somewhat unhappily.

"Now that we've come to this, I'll be frank. Since the child from Le Yin Fang is yours, it's not appropriate to keep him in that kind of place. You should just bring him back to the mansion and raise him in Huaying Pavilion. But if that woman wants to come into the mansion, it would be a slap in my face and the face of the Lin family. If you have such thoughts, then go and discuss the divorce with my father."

Lin Qinghuan avoided Xiao Yi's gaze and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Huan'er, is this your intention or is your mother here to look for you?"

Xiao Yi didn't expect Lin Qinghuan to mention this matter on his own initiative. He was afraid that it was his mother who said it. After all, it was also Xiao Bowen and Lin Mutang's idea to raise the child under Li Jiaxin's name.

"Of course it was my idea. After all, I am also a young lady, so I can't be magnanimous. If it gets out, people will just laugh at me for being a jealous woman."

Lin Qinghuan supported Xiao Yi's chest with both hands. She always felt hot and blushed when she was too close to him.

"Huan'er, Chang Le has committed suicide by taking poison. Since you don't like the child, I will let him continue to stay in Le Yin Fang. I don't want to embarrass you. I don't care what outsiders say. You are my wife, and it is my business if I want to pamper you."

Xiao Yi has been blaming himself since the day Lin Qinghuan had a difficult delivery. Now, even if it was Xiao Bowen's intention, he could go against it for the sake of the woman in his arms.

"Is Chang Le dead?"

Lin Qinghuan's eyes widened in shock as she looked at Xiao Yi in fear.

"Well, she did something she shouldn't have done, and this is what she deserves."

Xiao Yi said it casually, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"You ordered that?"

Lin Qinghuan looked at Xiao Yi nervously and asked tentatively.

"Ah."

Xiao Yi nodded.

"Even though she made mistakes, she will not die."

Although Lin Qinghuan hated the woman, she also knew that these were all Tao Baiwan's schemes and that the woman was just a scapegoat. Looking at the man in front of her, he knew that she was the woman he had loved after all, so how could he be so cruel to her? They even had a son.

"She almost killed you. She deserves no death."

"The one who harmed me was Tao Baiwan, and Chang Le was just..."

Lin Qinghuan hesitated to speak, his eyes suddenly dimmed. Chang Le was just a scapegoat. No one would pursue the matter of Princess Minghui, as if she had never participated in this matter. What was the point of arguing with him so much now? It would only make him more angry.

"Minghui has been confined to the Princess's Mansion by His Majesty. My previous ridiculous words with her are now null and void. Huan'er, from now on, she will no longer interfere in our lives."

Ning Jinyang pacified Tao Baiwan in exchange for Chang Le's life. This woman was special to him, and he really couldn't bear to let her commit suicide.

"House arrest is her punishment. She is indeed the eldest princess. Never mind. Since Chang Le is gone, let's take the orphan into the mansion."

Lin Qinghuan knew that no matter how unwilling he was, he could not resist the emperor's favor, but he was still angry in his heart.

"Huan'er, I am your husband and I am sorry for you."

Xiao Yi looked at Lin Qinghuan sadly and hugged her tightly.

"I just want to ask you one thing, do you have her in your heart?" Lin Qinghuan murmured.

"No, Huan'er, you are the only one in my heart."

Xiao Yi said as he touched the back of Lin Qinghuan's head with his big hand, and then pulled her hand to place it on his chest.

"You're really the only one."

Lin Qinghuan leaned her head weakly in Xiao Yi's arms. She loved Xiao Yi deeply and wanted to have children for him. Now that had become a luxury, how could she be willing to accept it?

"If you really can stay with me for the rest of your life, we are destined to have only Jian'er, and this injustice cannot be blamed on you."

"Having you and Jian'er is enough for my life. Huan'er, please don't be estranged from me anymore, okay?"

Xiao Yi's voice sounded sad and helpless. For the sake of the Eastern Palace and the honor of the entire family, all the mistakes and faults of the Xiao family were left to him to bear.

In the elegantly decorated room of the Kuihua Lane Music Hall, Shen Xin sat at the desk, sipping tea and listening leisurely to Lin Qingwan playing music for him, his eyes never leaving the woman from beginning to end.

"Young Duke, you are not accompanying your wife on your wedding day, but come to the Music Academy every day. Isn't that causing your bride to feel heartbroken in vain?"

Lin Qingwan's voice is gentle and charming.

"She's not as attractive as you. If I had known you a few years earlier, I would have gone to your house to propose marriage, and not let that playboy Wang Xing get away with it for nothing."

Shen Xin held the teacup and kept looking at Lin Qingwan. Seeing the beautiful woman's pretty face blushing, the corners of her mouth were also full of joy.

"Young Duke, please be careful with your words."

Lin Qingwan smiled slightly, and her charming eyes were very similar to Chang Xinrui's back then, which made Shen Xin very happy.

"Wan'er, come and have some tea with me. Your hands are tired from playing."

The woman slowly stood up and walked towards the man with graceful steps. She watched the man reach out and gently pull her, and the beauty fell weakly into his arms.