However, when he met her hateful and stubborn eyes, he held back and did not reach out his hand.
"Alright, let's continue with the performance.”
The Crown Prince's words meant that he would let Lin Qinghan go.
However, this sentence wasn't only referring to Lin Qinghan, it also included Guo Wan 'er.
Jiang Ziqiu heaved a sigh of relief and said to Lin Qinghan,"Little girl, hurry up and prepare. You're really lucky.”
Guo Wan 'er was obviously a little nervous.""Mother, what should we do? His Highness the Crown Prince said that losing is a penalty.”
Guo Wan 'er's mother patted her hand and comforted her,""What are you afraid of? How could you lose to a foreign girl?”
The censor's wife was very confident in her daughter's talent. She personally supervised her daughter's studies. How could she lose to a motherless country girl?
"But I've been at a disadvantage under that country bumpkin's hands time and time again. Mother, I…"
Seeing that Guo Wan 'er was still hesitating, the censor's wife patted her hand and said,""This talent isn't just about words. The zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance are all skills that require many years of study to be mastered.”
Guo Wan 'er thought about it and agreed. So what if Lin Qinghan was good at talking? Even if she was taught in Jinling, she didn't believe that the teachers in Jinling could compare to those in the capital.
The Imperial Censor's wife stole a glance at the Crown Prince and then whispered,""Do well. It is rare for His Highness to appear, so you must leave a good impression on His Highness.”
Guo Wan 'er's face turned red when she heard her mother say this. She stole a glance at the frosty Crown Prince.
It was said that the Crown Prince was bloodthirsty and cold, but in her eyes, the Crown Prince was actually so beautiful and holy.
Lin Qinghan had already walked up to the stage. Because of his ordinary appearance, he couldn't attract anyone's attention.
When Guo Wan 'er went up, her beauty formed a clear contrast with Lin Qinghan's ordinary appearance.
"Humph! Since you're from Jinling, I'll let you have your way.”
Lin Qinghan didn't like Guo Wan 'er's disdainful tone. The other young ladies and young masters called her a country bumpkin, which sounded much better than this Jinling girl.
"Those from Jinling will still beat you." Lin Qinghan's tone was cold, and the confidence in her eyes was like the light in the sky that attracted Chu Yue.
However, the others looked at Lin Qinghan as if they were watching a joke, thinking that she was dreaming and an idiot.
Lin Ruomu immediately stood up and cheered,"" Good job, little sister. Even if we lose, we can't lose in terms of momentum. Come on, big brother will support you…"
Instantly, everyone burst into laughter. They couldn't lose their momentum when they lost. This sentence successfully livened up the tense atmosphere.
Lin Qinghan was speechless. Could she pretend that she didn't know this stupid prodigal brother?
Lin Ruoshu was in a bad mood and stepped forward to kick Lin Ruomu's butt.
His butt was not very smooth to begin with. After being kicked by his brother, he grimaced in pain.
"Ouch, it hurts…Big Brother, what are you doing?”
Lin Ruoshu rolled her eyes at him." Who said my sister would lose? Shut up."”
Lin Ruoshu quickly pulled Lin Ruomu to sit down.""How can you boost the morale of others and diminish the prestige of your own people?”
"You talk big, but even your own brother doesn't believe you." Guo Wan 'er mocked.”
"Long-winded. Tell me what you want to compete with."
Guo Wan 'er thought about it and immediately asked,"Do you know how to play the zither?"”
When Lin Qinghan heard the words 'playing the guqin,' he thought of someone.
"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't know such an elegant skill.”Guo Wan 'er firmly believed that the hesitant Lin Qinghan wouldn't.
Lin Qinghan didn't look at her and looked at Lin Qingxue,"Sister, can I borrow your zither?”
Lin Qinghan had just offended the Crown Prince and Lin Qingxue didn't want to get involved with her, so she quickly said,"I was in a hurry and didn't bring it with me."
It was inevitable for him to attend the party and perform. It was obvious that he did not bring it with him.
The others also shook their heads. It was obvious that they were unwilling to lend it to her.
Guo Wan 'er's servant girl carried her zither onto the stage. Guo Wan' er nodded in satisfaction and then joked,"You don't even have a zither and still dare to accept the battle invitation. You really overestimate yourself.”
For some reason, Jiang Ziqiu was especially anxious for Lin Qinghan.
"Sister, where's your zither?" he asked Jiang Ziyao.”
Jiang Ziyao was speechless." Brother, are you stupid? When have you ever seen me playing the zither?"”
Only then did Jiang Ziqiu remember that her sister did not learn the piano at all, so she did not know how to play it.
"Go, bring the Celestial Jade Zither over."
The Crown Prince suddenly spoke. Jin Yu waved his hand outside and instantly, eight guards carried the Celestial Jade Zither over.
Everyone looked at this scene enviously. Who didn't know that this Celestial Jade Zither was one of the dowry gifts of the Empress back then? It was priceless.
It was said that this zither was made of white jade. It was snow-white all over, and it was as warm as body temperature when touched.
Even a small piece of this jade was worth a lot, not to mention such a large piece of good quality snow-white warm jade made into a zither frame. It was even more precious.
Moreover, the strings on it were made of gold and silver wire, and the sound was very pleasant.
Lin Qinghan wanted to refuse, but no one would lend her the zither at this juncture, so she could only make do with it.
If Chu Yue knew what she was thinking, he would definitely vomit blood.
His mother was a precious immortal jade zither, but this woman was just making do with it.
Guo Wan 'er was furious. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have competed with this girl.
The handkerchief in Lin Qingxue's hand was about to be torn to pieces as jealousy burned from the bottom of her heart.
If she had known earlier, she would have lent the zither to this slut. Now, she had taken such a huge advantage for nothing.
Strictly speaking, this was the second time Lin Qinghan had touched the Celestial Jade Zither.
The first time was when the Emperor had bestowed her the title of Crown Princess in her previous life.
But at that time, he was stupid. He only touched the Immortal Jade Zither and was tricked by Lin Qingxue and the Xie mother and daughter.
Lin Qinghan closed her eyes and quietly felt the strings.
Guo Wan 'er also played the zither, but because of her jealousy and hatred for Lin Qinghan, her playing was a little impetuous.
The two different guqin notes made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
Lin Qinghan wasn't disturbed by Guo Wan 'er's impetuous music at all and continued to express the tune in his heart.
That light music was like the innocence of childhood, happy and pure.
He closed his eyes and felt happy. Everyone was in a good mood.
Then, the light melody became melodious and long, as if it was a separation that made people reluctant to part.
Everyone was actually affected by the melodious music that Lin Qinghan was playing, and their emotions fluctuated.
After the melodious parting, it turned into the joy of meeting again. It was so sweet, warm, and beautiful.
Memories of her past life swirled in Lin Qinghan's mind, and her emotions slowly followed the rhythm.
Betrayal came before he could catch the good.
The sorrowful tone made people frown, and their hearts ached.
The lover's deception, betrayal, cruelty, and death made the zither sound sad and resentful, finally turning into the silence of death.
He thought that it should have ended here, but who knew that the zither music would suddenly rise and fall.
The strings of the zither were like sharp blades of revenge, playing an impassioned movement.
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