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

After Yun Chi issued the seven decrees of the Crown Prince, the entire Imperial Court and society were set abuzz.


The bloody storm of that night, like a fleeting dream, was swept away without a trace by the chilly spring breeze.


An Shuli, despite his young age, was honored with the position of Prime Minister, and in no time brought glory to the gates of the An Family's mansion. However, the mansion did not become boastful with its rising status; instead, it became even more discreet. In recent days, the King of Anyang had called upon several elders in the clan to discuss the division of the family.


The An Family was a large and rooted clan. Clinging to a large tree bound by a single rope could not be shaken by the efforts of hundreds, but if the family were to divide, it would be like a bundle of thousands of chopsticks that could easily be broken once separated.


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