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 ate quite a bit under the Empress Dowager's affectionate gaze, and after the meal, she lazily lay back down on the bed.


Empress Dowager asked her if she would like to take a nap? Hua Yan shook her head, and the Empress Dowager also sat askew on the bed, chatting with her. Naturally, they talked about what Hua Yan should pay attention to now that she was pregnant, as well as matters concerning child-rearing in the future.


Hua Yan also enjoyed talking about such topics and said to Empress Dowager with a smile, "Ever since I became pregnant, I have been vomiting severely every day and haven't had the energy. Otherwise, I really would have liked to make a few pieces of baby clothes by myself."


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