The officials at court, accustomed to shifting with the wind, seized the opportunity after the morning session to shower Su Huaize with praise. Su Huaize maintained a polite facade, but inwardly, he could not help but feel smug. His daughter, after all, was truly worthy of him. Su Jinhuan herself was unaware that her unintentional act had earned her such commendation from Emperor Yongan. Thus, when her father smilingly recounted the incident to her, she was somewhat bewildered. Still, the outcome was positive; with the Emperor’s praise, her status as a Commandery Princess carried significantly more weight.
For the past few days, she had been practicing the zither in Fuhuan Courtyard. After the wild feast, Nanny Cao had specifically visited the Chancellor's Estate, offering to set aside two days a month to mentor Su Jinhuan in her zither playing. Jiang Shuying, upon hearing this, had immediately treated Nanny Cao as a guest of honor. Although Nanny Cao held no official title, her skill with the zither was peerless among the women of the realm. Many high-ranking noble families had sought her out to instruct their daughters, only to be refused. Now that Nanny Cao had personally come to the Chancellor's Estate and offered her guidance, it was, naturally, a momentous blessing.
Su Jinhuan practiced every spare moment she had, fearing that if her skills remained mediocre despite the Nanny's instruction, she would not only earn the reputation of being untalented but also tarnish Na…
Chapter 27