On the fifteenth day of the third lunar month, the Hall of Supreme Harmony was aglow with the flickering light of red candles. As the Princess of the Zhenbei Prince's Estate finished her performance of the Hu Xuan dance, thunderous applause filled the hall. Wiping away sweat, she walked over to Jiang Wan and suddenly teased, "Sister Jiang’s skill on the zither is renowned. Why not show us a performance today?"
"Indeed!" other noble ladies chimed in. "We have heard that Miss Jiang can play the zither with both hands. Is it true?"
Jiang Wan looked toward Lu Jingyuan. Seeing the encouragement in his eyes, she stood up and curtsied. "Since you are all so kind, I shall make a fool of myself to entertain you."
Chapter 158