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

Zhao Qingxi went along with the flow, "Sister."


The elder lady of the Mei Family also called out, "Younger sister."


As they spoke, they arrived at the ancestral hall. By then, either because Mei Shuyu was standing there or upon hearing that Zhao Qingxi had come, all the wailing of the Mei Residence's people had stopped. Despite the presence of countless people in front of the ancestral hall, it was relatively quiet.


Upon Zhao Qingxi's arrival, everyone's gaze fixed on her.


Who would have thought that the once most sought-after lady of the Capital City would end up with the second young master of the Mei Family, whom the old master often scolded for being a wastrel? Zhao Qingxi had the talent and fame suitable for becoming the wife of the head of a family clan; she was not supposed to marry the second son by convention.


That was indeed an achievement for the second young master and his good fortune as well.


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