As Hua Qingguo played the flute, a melodious sound rang out, the sound was ethereal and graceful, like the sound of nature, which could touch people's hearts directly.

The sound of this flute is somewhat similar to the one Ye Ling'er played just now, but not exactly the same. It seems to have a bit more lingering and sad feeling, which makes people feel moved.

Ye Ling'er stood there quietly, listening to the moving flute music. Ripples could not help but ripple through the once tranquil lake of her heart. Her eyes were fixed on Hua Qingguo, as if she saw their future in this man's eyes, a future filled with warmth and happiness.

A gentle breeze rustled through Ye Ling'er's hair, lifting it slightly and bringing a hint of freshness. Her beautiful eyes, gazing at Hua Qingguo, were filled with sweetness and tenderness, as shimmering and moving as a pool of spring water.

At this moment, Ye Ling'er reached into her bosom again and pulled out a jade flute. This jade flute was very similar to the one just now, but it was smaller and more delicate, appearing particularly exquisite.

Ye Ling'er gently placed the jade flute to her lips, closed her eyes, and carefully felt the rhythm of Hua Qingguo's flute. She seemed to want to understand the deepest feelings of Hua Qingguo's heart and experience the inner world of this man through this method.

After a moment, Ye Ling'er slowly opened her eyes, a determined light flashing in them. She took a deep breath and began to play.

A melodious flute sound flows from the jade flute, like a clear spring, rippling through the air. This sound is pleasant and melodious, like the laughter of children, bringing endless joy to people; it is also like the sound of birds singing in the morning, crisp and melodious, making people intoxicated.

As the flute sounded, the air around them seemed to come alive. The birds seemed to be attracted and stopped singing, quietly listening to the beautiful music. The wind also became gentle, as if afraid to disturb the tranquility.

Ye Ling'er's flute sound became more and more melodious, as if it was going to penetrate the clouds and reach the sky.

Compared with Hua Qingguo's delicate and soft flute sound, the sound of this jade flute is crisper and has a playful touch, as if it is the interaction between a loving father and a son.

Ye Ling'er's fingers danced nimbly on the jade flute, her playing skills were skillful and superb. Every note was interpreted by her to the fullest, making people intoxicated.

As the flute music continued to flow, a faint smile appeared on Ye Ling'er's face. Her smile revealed a sense of satisfaction and happiness, as if she had found inner peace and a home.

After an unknown amount of time, Ye Ling'er and Hua Qingguo finally stopped playing. She lowered her eyes to look at the jade flute in her hands, then looked at Hua Qingguo again, and they smiled at each other.

At this time, the flowers in the imperial garden seemed to feel their joy and bloomed even more fragrantly and brilliantly.

"Ling'er, where did this jade flute of yours come from?" Hua Qingguo looked at the jade flute in Ye Ling'er's hand in great surprise.

Legend has it that in the Land of Cold Moon, a mysterious family of animal tamers possessed two magical flutes—one called the "Father Flute" and the other the "Son Flute." By playing these flutes, members of this family could control various animals.

However, the existence of this beast-taming family aroused the vigilance and fear of the Lengyue Kingdom's royal family, and eventually led to the ruthless extermination of the entire family. Among them, the "son flute" fell into the hands of the Leng family, a family of military commanders in Lengyue Kingdom, while the "father flute" became a treasure of the Gongyang royal family of Lengyue Kingdom.

At this moment, the jade flute in Hua Qingguo's hand was the "father flute" from the Gongyang royal family, while the jade flute in Ye Ling'er's hand was the "son flute" that had fallen into the hands of the Leng family, a family of military generals in the Lengyue Kingdom.

However, what is puzzling is that Ye Ling'er has never learned the art of taming animals, so how did she play such a mysterious and powerful magic sound? The only reasonable explanation is that the memory in Ye Ling'er's bloodline has been awakened.

Just like Gongyang Yuheng back then, the reason why he was able to play the magic flute without any teacher was because his biological father Kuai Liang was related to that mysterious family.

Thinking of this, Hua Qingguo couldn't help but cast a scrutinizing gaze at Ye Ling'er. If his guess was correct, then Ye Ling'er was likely a descendant of the vanished beast taming family. In other words, Ye Ling'er's father, Ye Lianxing, must have come from that mysterious family.

Seeing Hua Qingguo seemed lost in thought, Ye Ling'er pondered for a moment and then said, "I accidentally bought this from a traveling merchant in Yuheng County. She said that after Emperor Gongyang Jiezhen of Lengyue Kingdom ascended the throne, he executed many civil and military officials who had been loyal to the late Princess Gongyang Jieying. After the Leng family was confiscated, this magic flute was lost to the people."

Ye Ling'er paused briefly before continuing, "Although the story they made up made the jade flute more valuable, and even claimed it was some kind of magic flute, for some reason, the moment I saw it, I felt it belonged to me. So, I spent ten thousand taels to buy it."

"Haha..." Hua Qingguo was filled with emotion. How could this magic flute be worth more than ten thousand taels? Moreover, the traveling merchant was not exaggerating; her words were all true.

At this moment, Zhao Linger's slightly anxious voice drifted over, interrupting the interaction between Hua Qingguo and Ye Linger: "Master Hua, if you like flutes, I can find the best flute in the world for you. To be honest, our Zhao family also has an heirloom flute made of cold and warm jade. If Master Bai likes it, I can also give it to you."

Hua Qingguo shook his head slightly, rejecting Zhao Linger's kindness. He looked at Ye Linger with a hint of doting in his eyes, "I only want Ye Linger's flute."

Zhao Linger's face turned ugly in an instant. She didn't expect Hua Qingguo to reject her so directly.

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