Refining Heaven and Earth, Dividing Yin and Yang-How Many Have Left Their Names in History

Qingde Palace, also known as the Eastern Palace where the Crown Prince lived.

Late at night, the Crown Prince sat alone in the main hall drinking after returning from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Rain tapped against the glazed roof tiles outside, while wisps of incense rose from the gilded Suanni burner.

A beautiful, gentle-looking woman walked into the great hall, a filigreed golden phoenix hairpin slanted into her blue-green cloudlike hair.

The woman looked toward the figure seated before the red sandalwood desk. Golden-threaded kui-dragon patterns glittered on his red python robe, while his jade belt cinched his taut waist, making him look like a bow stretched to its limit.

"Your Highness."

The woman called softly as she climbed the steps and sat down beside the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince turned toward her and smiled gently. "Zihua, why are you still awake?"

The woman's name was Sui Zihua, the youngest daughter of the current Loyal Duke.

The Sui family's ancestor had once followed the Grand Ancestor Emperor, campaigning across the south and north and establishing illustrious military merit. He had been the Grand Ancestor's foremost fierce general!

After the Great Blue Dynasty was founded, the Grand Ancestor made the Sui family's ancestor the Loyal Duke, with the title inheritable forever. Sui Zihua had been intelligent since childhood and was a famous talented lady in the capital.

At seventeen, she had been betrothed to the Crown Prince and become his Crown Princess. By now, she and the Crown Prince had been married for more than a decade.

The Crown Prince had lived cautiously all these years, as though trapped in a crack between worlds. He could only confide his troubles to Sui Zihua. Many times, she would also offer him advice and help him devise plans.

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