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

An Shuli felt that this matter was of utmost importance, not delaying even for a moment. He didn't even take the time to tie the sash of his cloak, simply grabbing it and draping it over himself as he left his courtyard. He ordered his horse to be readied, walked briskly to the entrance, took the reins, mounted the horse, and galloped towards the Eastern Palace.


Soon, he arrived at the entrance to the Eastern Palace. The gatekeeper, seeing it was him, quickly invited him to Yun Chi's study.


After the fifth Prince and Mei Shuyu had left, Yun Chi had picked up the secret letter from Mei Shuyan and read it carefully once again. He pondered over the strategies for dealing with it.


When the butler reported An Shuli's arrival, Yun Chi put down the secret letter and instructed, "Please let Shuli come in."


Chapter 54, Section 1