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

The secret passage in the Imperial Palace leads outside the city. If traces from someone exiting the secret passage can be found, it would mean they've already been taken outside the city.


But we can't rule out it being a ploy, or an intentional distraction. After all, the person behind this is top-notch in both skill and strategy. Therefore, Yun Chi remained vigilant, not slackening in his search efforts across the Imperial Palace and Imperial City, not even by the slightest.


After Yun Ying had left, Yun Chi stood up and said to An Shuli, "You come with me to Chunhong Pavilion."


An Shuli nodded. Besides investigating the Marquis of Wuwei's residence, it was natural to also look into the people around Su Zizhan, as well as his properties and influence.


The two left the Imperial Palace, where the snow kept falling, blanketing the night in silver white.


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