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

Two days later, Yun Chi and Mei Shuyu attended the morning court together.


The court officials were taken aback at the sight of Mei Shuyu, not expecting his return from the Southwest Territory.


Seeing that he was brought to the morning court by Yun Chi today, they all guessed that this second son of Mei, who used to stir up trouble with Lu Zhiling, might indeed secure a place for himself in the court.


After all, the Crown Prince's unprecedented promotion of talents was no longer a novelty, and the officials had grown accustomed to it.


Sure enough, during the morning session, Yun Chi announced that Mei Shuyu would take over Lu Zhiling's position and take charge of the military forces in Capital City. The officials, gazing upon Mei Shuyu's youthful face, were still taken aback, thinking of the awe-inspiring potential of youth.


After the court was dismissed, Mei Shuyu approached Su Zizhan and said, "Cousin, help me out, will you?"


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