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 Empress Dowager, upon hearing that Yun Chi had come to visit the Emperor so late, had already lain down but hurriedly got up.


It had been several days since she had seen Yun Chi. She only heard that he was very busy, meeting wave after wave of officials every day in the Eastern Palace, with memorials and scrolls piling up like mountains. He didn't even have time to eat or sleep properly. She felt so distressed but was powerless to help and did not dare leave the palace to disturb him.


She knew that the ancestral lands had reached a critical moment in this generation, whether to continue the legacy or to let it perish, depended on what Yun Chi would do.


She believed in Yun Chi's ability, but since he deeply loved Hua Yan, she was truly afraid that he might let the kingdom fall because of Hua Yan.


Fortunately, judging by these past days, he had done well and proved himself to be competent, without neglecting his responsibilities.


Chapter 19 (Second Update)_1