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

The kitchen staff of the Eastern Palace worked swiftly, and within moments, a nourishing soup and seven or eight dishes were served.


An Shiqi was indeed hungry and said to Yun Chi, "Crown Prince, this matter is a long story. I need to be full to have the strength to get through it."


Otherwise, he feared he might faint halfway through.


Hence, An Shiqi first drank the soup to warm his stomach, and then he ate ravenously. While eating, he thought to himself how to start, how to narrate, and how to conclude in order to reveal all those hidden truths in full detail.


Little Zhongzi poured tea for both Yun Chi and An Shuli, wondering what matter was so significant that it made Young Master Shiqi hurry back in such a state. It had better not be something earth-shattering, for he feared the Crown Prince couldn't take it.


An Shiqi ate quickly, and before long, he was nearly full and dared not eat any more. He put his chopsticks down.


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