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

Hua Yan, upon seeing An Shuli, curiously asked Yun Chi, "How come An Shuli is here?"


Only then did Yun Chi remember, "I was discussing matters of the Ministry of Works with him at the Council Hall when Little Zhongzi reported the incident, and since he was there, knowing that you were in trouble, he followed as well."


Hua Yan nodded. Although her acquaintance with An Shuli was not deep, it was not shallow either; it was clear he was concerned about her.


Before long, Su Zizhan and An Shuli arrived at the Gallery Hall, and Caiqing went out to draw back the curtains, inviting both men into the room.


Su Zizhan entered first. He had already learned the full story from An Shiliu and his complexion was not good. Intelligent as he was, because of what happened to Hua Yan and also because of the death of his own mother and aunt, he too had thought of that possibility.


Chapter 27 (2nd update)_1