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

That day, after Hua Zhuo dispatched a letter by the swiftest falcon to Yun Chi, I rested for a while. Even though my body had recovered from illness, I remained weaker than others. The divinations had drained my energy further, and I ended up sleeping for two days straight.


Upon waking, I felt a persistent sense of unease, though I could find no reason for it. After breakfast, I took out the divination blocks once more, turning them over in my hands.


Xia Yuan sat beside me and saw the furrow of my brows. Tentatively, she asked, "Is the situation that has arisen very tricky? Even you cannot manage it?"


Xia Yuan inquired, "Is someone deliberately targeting the Hua Family?"


I glanced at Xia Yuan and reached out to stroke her head, "Don't overthink it. Pregnant women should avoid worrying too much."


Feeling powerless, Xia Yuan muttered softly, "Not thinking about anything, just eating and sleeping. I'll turn into a pig sooner or later."


Chapter 77 (Second Update)_1