Xiziqing

Crown Prince Yun Chi chose as his consort the youngest daughter of the Hua Family, Hua Yan, and the news shattered the hearts of countless ladies in the Capital City.
It was said: the Crown Prince could write poetry at three, compose essays at seven, debate with the greatest scholars at ten, shoot arrows with precision at twelve, oversee the examinations of all scholars at fifteen, and was regent by the time he was sixteen. He reached the pinnacle in letters, the extreme in martial arts, his looks were world-shaking, and his presence unrivaled.
Hua Yan felt as though a gigantic pie had fallen from the sky, landing squarely on her head.
From then on, was she to compete with the entire world for this man?
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Yun Chi: Standing at the pinnacle of the Azure Clouds, he learned the art of balance, practiced the strategies of an emperor, envisioned the land and skies in his heart. Within the nine-layered royal palace, he could turn his hands to clouds and his palms to rain, holding sway over the court and the nation, trimming himself into a figure free from desire and henceforth unyielding.
Hua Yan: She viewed herself as beneath the dust, with all her emotions and desires, disliking the Son of Heaven's court, preferring the ordinary alleys, treading on ten feet of soft red and experiencing all facets of life. She believed that nothing was better than green mountains and clear waters. "If you promise me a lifetime, I will accompany you for an eternity."

Schemes Of A Flower

Although Tian Bujue had not yet reached a conclusion, Yun Chi felt that there was an eight or nine out of ten chance that Hua Yan was pregnant. Therefore, on that very day, he began to keep a very close watch over her.


Hua Yan originally planned to visit the Duke Residence to pay her respects on the second day after her visit to the palace. Since she was married from the Duke of Jingguo's residence, naturally, she was to return there as well.


However, suspecting that she was pregnant, Yun Chi decisively postponed the visit back to the Duke Residence.


Hua Yan initially wanted to argue with Yun Chi, believing that there was no need for such tension without a confirmed diagnosis. Still, seeing Yun Chi's face full of careful and cautious expressions, the deeply hidden thoughts that were usually calm and undisturbed in front of others now revealed themselves. She could only obediently follow his commands.


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