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

Yun An hadn't been out for long before he returned with a token, presenting it to Yun Chi.


An Shiliu and An Shiqi looked at him with admiration.


Yun Chi didn't accept the token, as if he found it repulsive and didn't want to touch it, he instructed Yun An in a low voice, "Take it to the window, bring it closer."


Yun An did as he was told, moved to the window, and in the faint moonlight, let Yun Chi get a clear look at the token.


The token was made of black gold and carved with a vermillion bird pattern on one side and the character "Ying" on the other.


Yun Chi narrowed his eyes and said in a low, somber voice, "It indeed comes from the Lingnan royal household."


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