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's words revealed more than just self-reproach, as if he deeply resented his own neglect and incompetence.


Little Zhongzi, looking at Yun Chi, could no longer find words to comfort the Crown Prince and could only choke out, "The Crown Princess Consort must be fine..."


The room quieted down, and Little Zhongzi stood before the bed. After a long while, seeing that Yun Chi remained motionless, mired in dark emotions, he bit his lip and ventured, "Your Highness, the water will cool down soon. You should take a bath and then have a good sleep. When you wake up, perhaps your mind will be clearer, and you might remember something overlooked tonight."


Upon hearing this, Yun Chi moved his hand, pulled back the blankets, sat up, and went behind the screen.


Little Zhongzi knew his words had taken effect and secretly breathed a sigh of relief as he prepared clothes for Yun Chi to change into.


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