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

Ever since the Commander had left, Hua Yan lay in the coffin, pondering his words before he departed. A day later, she still couldn't fathom anything; what she didn't understand before, she still didn't understand.


That day, the little one in her belly wasn't causing trouble, but the food she had eaten earlier had long been digested. She crawled out of the coffin and walked to the door, calling out, "Someone come."


She called out twice more, yet still, no one answered.


Hua Yan stared at the smooth walls, thinking that since she was locked in here, there must be someone guarding outside. Their current silence clearly meant they had orders to ignore her. She tried a different tactic, "Summon your Commander, I wish to see him."


This time someone from outside spoke, "The Commander has instructed not to see you for three days."


Chapter 66 (Part 1)