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 let go and closed her eyes, feeling the waves of emotion slowly ebbing away within her heart.


Thinking to herself, she was pregnant, after all, how could she have failed to restrain herself from going mad again today. Yun Chi was right not to indulge her outburst, for if he allowed her to behave in such a manner, it might bring momentary pleasure to her, but where would the Crown Prince's dignity be? He wasn't someone without a sense of pride.


With that thought, she no longer felt angry, and softly reached out to wrap her arms around his waist, holding him and snuggling into his embrace, silent and still.


Her settling down, however, made Yun Chi restless. He reached out to pull her hand, then silently used her hand to undo his sash and the buttons of his collar.


Hua Yan opened her eyes, blinked, and looked at Yun Chi. She saw that his face was slightly flushed, his lips faintly pursed, without uttering a word.


Chapter 39_1