A life of ups and downs is pure joy

If it weren't for the seal of the Imperial Concubine on the invitation card, Lin Qinghuan would not have wanted to join the crowd of celebrities in Jinhan City at all. It would be more interesting to go to Bixu Village and learn painting with the master.

"Miss, the Imperial Noble Consort has also invited the Second and Third Misses. The Fourth Miss is not feeling well, so she can only rest in the mansion."

Chuxia could see that her daughter was not willing to join in the fun, so she thought that saying this might make her a little more interested.

"It's fine if Sister Mo and Sister Wan are here, but I don't think Sister Yi is interested in viewing flowers."

Lin Qinghuan nodded and said.

"The Seventh Princess also specifically instructed that you must dress beautifully and not look too plain. After all, all the noble ladies in Jinhan City are going, and you can't... can't let others steal the limelight."

Chu Xia couldn't help laughing again after she finished speaking.

"How come Xiao Qi is still so naughty even though she's a mother...who's going?"

Lin Qinghuan smiled slightly, then frowned and asked.

"Who is the girl talking about?"

Chu Xia asked in confusion.

"The eldest princess...she should go."

Lin Qinghuan now wishes to see that woman less often or even not at all.

"She will definitely go. After all, she is the eldest princess. Girl, even if you wear the clothes of a cloth bag monk, you are much more beautiful than her."

Chu Xia said indignantly. She only knew that Tao Baiwan always made her daughter unhappy.

"When did I need to compete with her in beauty? Besides... huh, no one wants to compete with her."

After Lin Qinghuan finished speaking, she began to open her dressing box and pick out jewelry and ornaments, and kept trying them on her head.

The carriage of the Xiao Mansion arrived at the gate of the Royal Forest Garden. Lin Qinghuan stepped on the horse stool and slowly walked down. She saw Lin Mo and Xiao Qianwen waiting for her for a long time with their arms around each other.

"I was wondering who had such a striking appearance, but when I took a closer look, I realized it was my Huan'er."

While teasing Lin Qinghuan, Lin Mo walked up to her, held her hand and gave her a gentle hug.

"Sister Mo, please stop making fun of me, humph."

Lin Qinghuan complained in a coquettish manner.

"Sister-in-law, you're not called the most beautiful woman in Dasheng for nothing. When you arrived, everyone's attention was unconsciously drawn to you. However, it's rare to see sister-in-law dressed so grandly. It makes you look even better."

Xiao Qianwen looked around and then lowered her voice and spoke.

Lin Qinghuan only noticed everyone's gaze at this time, and unconsciously wondered if she was dressed too much. At this moment, she felt that the hairpin on her head was a little heavier.

"Then I'll go get some complicated ones. It's all Chuxia's fault for not matching them well." Lin Qinghuan said with a blush.

"Why take it down? It looks so beautiful. If big brother were here, he would be so happy that he couldn't stop smiling."

Xiao Qianwen said strangely.

"Let's go. Xiaoqi and Yitang are busy over there. Wan'er has been dragged away to help. We can't just sit here idle. She'll start jumping up and down and complaining again soon."

Lin Mo smiled and pulled Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Qianwen towards the Royal Forest Garden, not forgetting to complain about his sister-in-law.

"I heard that the Crown Princess and the Sixth Prince's concubine will also be here soon. Xiao Qi has always had a bad relationship with them. Today's flower show is organized by the Imperial Concubine, so she is the real dealer at this time. She said that it will definitely be more lively and colorful than the flower show organized by the Empress last year."

Lin Mo continued to explain to Lin Qinghuan as he walked.

"Xiao Qi is so cute, but he's still trying to compete with her. What a child he is."

After Lin Qinghuan finished speaking, he remembered that he also wanted to suppress Tao Baiwan today, and he felt that he was also very funny.

"You are finally here, go and get your orders, and tell me to take a rest."

When Fan Yitang saw the three women walking slowly towards him, he quickly threw away the small scissors in his hand and sat down on the stone bench.

"I've been riding horses and shooting arrows since I was little. When did I ever need to use these little scissors to trim the flowers and plants?"

Fan Yitang couldn't help but complain as soon as she sat down.

"Why does Fourth Sister-in-law have to do this kind of thing herself?"

Lin Qinghuan looked strangely at the maids standing in a row beside her with their heads lowered.

"Xiao Qi was going crazy over there, saying that these were some of Mother's favorite potted flowers. If any of the servants had a problem, she would really favor me. I'm the one who would have a problem."

Fan Yitang complained speechlessly. Lin Qinghuan followed the direction of her finger and saw Ning Xiaoqi standing not far away with her hands on her hips assigning tasks to everyone. Looking closely, she saw an unhappy Lin Qingru in the crowd, who was pouting and frowning as she listened to her sister-in-law's instructions.

"Looking at Ru'er's unhappy look, I know that today's tasks are heavy." Lin Mo also saw Lin Qingru, who was now much thinner.

"Where's Sister Wan?"

Lin Qinghuan looked around but couldn't find Lin Qingwan.

"She went to accompany the group of female relatives to play the piano and appreciate the flowers. She is also very busy."

Fan Yitang said with some sympathy.

"You three are very delicate, so go and fix Mother's beloved potted flowers. They will teach you."

Fan Yitang remembered that his work was not finished yet, so he quickly handed it over to these three gentle women.

Lin Mo smiled and took the small pair of scissors handed to him by the maid. Xiao Qianwen also took the small shovel handed to her by the maid. Lin Qinghuan simply stood aside and watched. Fan Yitang sat aside and began to drink tea comfortably, feeling happy.

When Lin Qinghuan, Lin Mo, and Xiao Qianwen finished working with these pots of precious flowers and plants, they stood up and rubbed their waists and legs, and then they saw a group of people accompanying the Crown Princess Su Yuefei. Lin Qinghuan immediately saw Tao Baiwan who came with them, and it seemed that he had dressed up deliberately today.

The female family members and maids saluted Su Yuefei along the way, and Lin Qinghuan and others also bowed in salute.

"Huan'er, you came very early. I said I would go to the Xiao Mansion to pick you up, but I heard you had left early in the morning."

Su Yuefei stepped forward and motioned for everyone to stand up, and she naturally took Lin Qinghuan's hand.

Fan Yitang looked at the two people who were so close, and then glanced at Ning Xiaoqi who was still arranging things in the distance. For a moment, he was a little confused by the confusing relationship in front of him.

"The Crown Princess is here."

Ning Xiaoqi saw that it was very lively here and knew who had come, so she stood up and walked over slowly.

"Seventh Sister must be very busy. Mother even specifically told me to come over earlier to help out. Now it seems that Mother was overly worried. Seventh Sister may not be very old, but she is quite capable. You guys should learn from her."

Su Yuefei said to Ning Xiaoqi with a smile, and then looked at the two concubines who followed her and Ning Sijue's concubines Bai Weian and Yan Ruyu and gave instructions.

The four concubines bowed and listened respectfully.

"Since the Crown Princess is here, everyone should go enjoy the flowers. Don't be restrained. Today, all poetry, lyrics, and music will be rewarded by Mother as the grand prize."

Ning Xiaoqi didn't want Su Yuefei to take away the identity of the real owner today, so she spoke loudly.

The female relatives dispersed one after another, each going in groups of three or five to find the places they were good at, just to get the reward of being the first favorite concubine.

"Sister-in-law, do you want to go look at the paintings you like?"

Xiao Qianwen asked in her ear.

"can."

Lin Qinghuan glanced at Su Yuefei and Ning Xiaoqi, who seemed to be communicating peacefully but were actually competing with each other. He really wanted to leave this place, so he quickly pulled Xiao Qianwen and Lin Mo and wanted to run away.

"Where is Princess Changping going?"

Tao Baiwan asked, and everyone looked at the three people who were about to sneak away.

"I...I'm going to enjoy the flowers."

Lin Qinghuan looked at the nosy Tao Baiwan with embarrassment and resentment.

"Is Princess Changping trying to compete with those officials' wives for the prize?"

Tao Baiwan sneered and asked sarcastically.

"I'm afraid Princess Chang has forgotten that although I'm Princess Changping, I'm the wife of the Grand Secretary of Jinglin. Naturally, I'm also a member of an official family. Why can't I compete for the prize?"

Lin Qinghuan rolled his eyes at his mortal enemy and then said.

"Oh, Madam Xiao, that's right, it's a good status. Sister Changping should cherish it."

Tao Baiwan said meaningfully.

Ning Xiaoqi felt unhappy when she saw Tao Baiwan's arrogant look.

"This identity is already hers, so why should I cherish it? Isn't this a question only people who desire it but can't get it need to consider?"

Ning Xiaoqi walked up and looked directly at Tao Baiwan and said, it seems that this bullied sister-in-law is going to be bullied again.

"Seventh Princess, how do you know who should be cherished and who will be left behind? The flower exhibition is well organized, but it doesn't necessarily mean you're smart. You're still as noisy as when you were little."

Tao Baiwan looked at Ning Xiaoqi sarcastically, unwilling to be outdone.

"You have a mouth like that. You deserved it because I slapped you so many times when we were kids. You're always thinking about other people's things. If you're useless, that's a lifelong problem. It's your nature that can't be changed."

Ning Xiaoqi clenched her fists and said while suppressing her anger.

"That was when I was little and didn't bother to argue with you. My mother said that if a woman is as wild as you, no one will like her. If anyone tells others about it, it will bring shame to the royal family."

Tao Baiwan naturally remembered that he had fought with Ning Xiaoqi many times, and he was unable to suppress his anger at this moment.

"Who are you calling a disgrace to the royal family? Are you looking for a fight again?"

Ning Xiaoqi rolled up her sleeves and was about to beat Tao Baiwan, but the female relatives and concubines nearby quickly stepped forward to hold her back.

"I'm talking about you. When has your uncle ever not made you kneel down as punishment?"

Tao Baiwan's anger was also aroused by Ning Xiaoqi, and he rolled up his sleeves and was ready to fight.

Lin Qinghuan, Lin Mo, and Xiao Qianwen had never imagined that the two people would go from a verbal dispute to a physical fight so quickly, so they hurried forward to try to separate them.

Although Su Yuefei wanted to hold back her laughter and watch the fun, her noble status certainly did not allow the two to continue making trouble, so she quickly signaled everyone to start pulling them apart. However, she never expected that Ning Xiaoqi and Tao Baiwan were already furious and swearing at each other. Everyone saw that they could not stop them, and the two started fighting by pulling each other's hair and clothes.

Fan Yitang looked at the suddenly chaotic scene in front of her, and the hand holding the pastry paused at her mouth. This Dasheng woman was supposed to be gentle and kind, so how could she be so rude and start a fight? It took her a while to realize that she had to help her sister-in-law, and she happily rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward to push her.

Lin Qinghuan was so frightened that her face turned pale. She didn't care about her weak body and squeezed into the crowd with Lin Mo and other female relatives to start a fight. The scene was chaotic for a while. Su Yuefei was also surprised by the out-of-control scene. She scolded and tried to persuade them to stop fighting, but she was completely helpless.

Yan Ruyu had never seen such a scene before, and she was standing there in panic, at a loss. Bai Weian was a military general after all, so he also joined the camp to mediate.

Lin Qinghuan felt like he was being pushed around in the crowd, and he didn't know whose elbow it was that hit him in the face several times, making him scream in pain. Lin Mo and Xiao Qianwen, who were equally miserable, were not much better off.

The wives of officials from other places were also attracted by the noise here. They gathered around and watched in confusion as the most noble woman in Jinhan City was engaged in a chaotic fight.

Hearing the sound, Lin Qingwan also walked over quickly with her guqin in her arms. She stood there in a daze, looking around, and found that the two people who were fighting the most fiercely were her sister-in-law, the Seventh Princess, and the other was Princess Minghui.

Imperial Noble Consort Xian at the door was unaware of how lively the garden, which had already become a mess, was at this moment. She was being supported by the maids and was enjoying the flower exhibition arranged by her own daughter and daughter-in-law. When she reached the inner courtyard, the smile on her face gradually disappeared, and she frowned. Several maids and maids around her hurriedly shouted.

"The Imperial Concubine Xian has arrived."

Imperial Noble Consort Xian looked at the women kneeling in a row in front of her. Their hair was disheveled and their clothes were tattered. Even Su Yuefei's bun was crooked and several ornaments on her head were missing. Even worse were Princess Minghui Tao Baiwan and her own daughter Ning Xiaoqi. Not only did they look disheveled, but their faces were covered in bruises.

"Nonsense! One is a princess and the other is a princess. How can they disregard their image and fight in front of all the ladies of the official families? How can they be so disrespectful?"

Imperial Noble Consort Xian said angrily while looking at the two culprits.

"Mother, it's Minghui who's been acting arrogantly every day, and now she's even making trouble at your flower exhibition. I can't tolerate her no matter what."

After Ning Xiaoqi finished speaking, she wanted to go up and hit Tao Baiwan.

"If you dare, Ning Xiaoqi, I'm not afraid of you."

Tao Baiwan was not willing to be outdone and went up to fight.

"Still making trouble!"

Imperial Noble Consort Xian slammed the table, stood up and scolded angrily.

"Both of you, get down on your knees and stop messing around."

Su Yuefei was embarrassed at this moment, and quickly pulled the two of them and said.

The two of them rolled their eyes at each other, without looking at each other, and knelt down.

"How could the Crown Princess let her two sisters do such a ridiculous act when she is here? It's a disgrace to the royal family."

Imperial Noble Consort Xian looked at Su Yuefei, slowly sat down and asked in a low voice.

"It's my fault. I didn't keep an eye on my two sisters. Imperial Noble Concubine Xian will punish me."

Su Yuefei knew that she could not get away with it now. Imperial Noble Consort Xian had always been at odds with her mother, and she would definitely not forgive her now. Moreover, even the Empress had to be polite to her on weekdays. Although she felt aggrieved, she had no other choice but to accept her bad luck.

"Royal Consort Xian, it's Changping's fault. The original verbal dispute was started by Changping and Princess Chang. It has nothing to do with the Crown Princess and the Seventh Princess."

Lin Qinghuan knelt down and kowtowed to admit his mistake.

"At this moment, with the Crown Princess and your sister-in-law, the princess, here, it will never be your turn to take the blame."

Imperial Noble Consort Xian just glanced at the trembling Lin Qinghuan and spoke calmly, then looked at Su Yuefei.

"The Crown Princess has been meticulous in disciplining her sisters, which is why they have disgraced the royal family and ruined the flower exhibition. They will be confined to their residence for three months and fined a year's salary. The Seventh Princess and the Eldest Princess will return home to reflect on their mistakes for a month. The others have all been taught a lesson, so please go your separate ways."

Imperial Noble Consort Xian glanced at her favorite potted flower, which was now covered in dirt and leaves from the pot. She frowned, stood up, and left with the help of the nanny.

Everyone knelt down to see him off.

After Imperial Noble Consort Xian left, Su Yuefei was helped to stand up. Lin Qinghuan looked at the unfortunate Crown Princess with an apologetic look on her face, only to see Su Yuefei just pat her arm to indicate that she was fine.

"I don't want to hear anyone discuss what happened today. If it gets out... I won't forgive you."

Su Yuefei said lightly as she looked at the wives of officials who were still kneeling on the ground.

"Yes."

All the female members of the family kowtowed and obeyed, and no one dared to be the talkative oriole.