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

Yun Chi saw that Hua Yan was sleeping soundly, so he went to the study. By the time he finished his work and returned to their room, Hua Yan was still asleep.


Little Zhongzi asked in a hushed voice from outside the door, "Crown Prince, would you like to have a meal?"


Yun Chi thought about waking Hua Yan, but he couldn't bear to do it. As he hesitated, Hua Yan woke up groggily and said, "Yes, I'm hungry."


Yun Chi smiled, knowing Little Zhongzi couldn't hear such a soft voice. He ordered, "Prepare the meal, the Crown Princess Consort is awake."


Little Zhongzi acknowledged and immediately left.


Yun Chi looked down at Hua Yan, saw that she was still so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, and asked with a smile, "Did hunger wake you?"


Hua Yan gave a "mm" and stretched her arm to wrap around Yun Chi's neck, rubbing her head in his chest and said softly, "I would rather eat you than have a meal."


Chapter 40_1