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Schemes Of A Flower

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? -------------------- 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."

Xiziqing · General
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Chapter 14 (Second Update)_1

The mountainous path leading from Peach Blossom Valley to the Southwest foreign country was winding and complicated, making it incredibly difficult to traverse. Yet a group of madmen, for the sake of a bet, raced along it as if it were level ground.

An Shiliu, An Shiqi, and others mustered all their strength to beat Hua Yan; they even ate their dry rations on horseback, nearly without rest, day and night. On this most challenging stretch of the road, they scattered, and the fastest among them completed it in just three days and nights.

On the fourth day, they arrived within ten miles of Wolong Canyon.

An Shiliu reckoned that he had covered more than a thousand miles. He had been leading the way the whole time, never catching sight of Hua Yan catching up from behind. An Shiqi was right on his heels, with the rest straggling behind, so he felt certain that victory was his.