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

Marquis of Wuwei was momentarily taken aback.


In that instant of surprise, Yun Chi read a trace of emotion in his candid eyes. But it was just a fleeting moment before his eyes filled with confusion, "What are you talking about, Crown Prince? This marquis does not recall my wife having any golden filigree cufflinks."


"Oh? Does the Marquis not remember?" Yun Chi offered a faint smile that did not reach his eyes, "How forgetful the nobility can be. My aunt had a set of golden filigree cufflinks, unlike the common ones found in the market. Twenty years ago, a master craftsman from Jiangnan merged auspicious pattern blood jade with gold wire to create a unique set of golden filigree cufflinks with a gold-rimmed rolling water pattern. In all the world, there was only one such pair, which was given to my aunt. Such a precious item, and the Marquis, who was always so meticulous and generous in your care for her during her lifetime, forgets that she once wore such a thing?"


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