Chapter 001 The Dense Shade of Willow Trees, Fragrant Grasses and Smiling Flowers (1).

The words of the Grand Historian are astonishing: "A born demon, a sign of a doomed nation!"

In the royal family of Da Qi, the only one who truly possesses literary talent is my third brother, Prince Hui, Xiao Baorong. I am also closest to him. Perhaps, only someone as gentle and serene as Xiao Baorong can tolerate my arrogant, unruly, and mischievous nature.

My gentle and handsome eldest brother treats me very well.

His face was as white as snow at that time, his eyes were watery, but he didn't blame me at all. I knew then that my third brother was the one who loved me the most in this world, and I became even more reluctant to return to the palace to live.

I naturally don't know what convergence is.

Oh Amo, Amo! Xiao Baorong always curls up with a book, leaning on the couch and watching me playfully calculate all day. His handsome face, as clear as jade, is full of helplessness: "You should restrain yourself a bit!"

I can recognize several characters, remember a few poems, all thanks to the personal guidance of my mother, Yu Fei, and my third elder brother, Hui Wang Xiao Baorong.

Since the age of eight, the teacher who taught me to read "The Book for Women" was beaten by me and left with a swollen nose and a bruised face. My father, Emperor Ming, never expected me to become a knowledgeable and influential national duke and chief librarian. When I was ten, my father passed away, and my elder brother, Crown Prince Xiao Baojun, ascended the throne, changing the reign title to Yongxing. I became even more carefree and unrestrained, with no one to restrain me.

At this moment, news came from the imperial harem that the Jade Concubine was experiencing abdominal pain, fearing that she might have a premature birth.

However, for me, being accompanied by the fragrance of books and ink is simply a huge joke.

Possibly, I am also afraid of injuring myself. Those slingshots, knives, and swords have no eyes at all.

Emperor Ming laughed heartily and said, "If it were a prince, I'm afraid he would be too unruly and would shake the foundation of our Great Qi. But if it were a princess, she would eventually become a minister's wife, so what obstacle would it be for our Great Qi?"

The Grand Historiographer wept bitterly and shed tears: "A monster is born!"

Shortly after, news spread in the imperial harem that the Jade Concubine had given birth to a baby girl.

Xiao Baorong heard the news and rushed into the palace without changing clothes. He snatched me away from the eunuchs and apologized to the emperor. Later, when he took me back to Prince Hui's mansion, he held me in his arms almost the entire way, hiding me under his white fur coat because I had been whipped twice.

Immediately, an edict was issued to confer the title of Princess Wenmo upon the daughter born to Fu. Her courtesy name is Baomo, with the hope that the young princess will be knowledgeable and well-mannered, and spend her whole life immersed in the world of literature and calligraphy.

Mother misses father. After voluntarily entering the Shangqing Temple for cultivation, the days I lived in the Prince Hui's mansion were much longer than the days I lived in the imperial palace.

My father, Emperor Qi Mingdi Xiao Huan, summoned the Grand Astrologer to inquire about the signs of the times.

So, when I reached the age of sixteen, everyone in the Prince Huai's mansion, including the servants, and even the white deer and spirit apes, and the wild pheasants and immortal cranes they raised, would all avoid me and leave three steps away with their heads down when they saw me. The front porch of the Shuyi Court where I lived was covered with thick red carpets to prevent me from getting injured if I climbed out of the window or crawled through the door. The maids and eunuchs who were close to me always carried medicine for bruises and injuries, in case I accidentally hurt someone while practicing archery and swordplay.

In the year of my birth, during the fragrant season of peach blossoms, suddenly a heavy snowfall of goose feathers began, accompanied by thunderous roars, causing panic among the people. After the snow cleared, a comet appeared in the night sky, more than ten zhang long, passing through the Taiwei star and sweeping past the Dongjing star, lingering for over a month.

I still remember when my mother left the palace, the Grand Historian came to my eldest brother, Emperor Yongxing, and said that my behavior was indulgent and matched the signs of a wicked person from that day. He suggested sending me to the Shangqing Temple to cultivate my character and nurture my mind. I happened to overhear this outside the hall, so I immediately grabbed a slingshot and shot two stones at the Grand Historian, causing his face to be covered in blood and his teeth scattered on the ground. After he left the palace, I had him captured and beaten severely. This finally angered my emperor brother, who ordered me to be tied up and punished severely.