Liu Ruyan turned her head, the cold wind tousling the dark strands at her temples. Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, so much so that the white plum blossoms blooming behind her paled in comparison.
Shen Wei sighed inwardly. During her pregnancy, she had been unable to attend to Prince Yan. The prince spent half of each month in Qixue Pavilion, and in the remaining days—aside from visiting the Crown Prince's residence for official matters—he had begun frequenting Liu Ruyan's quarters more often.
Liu Ruyan was reclusive by nature, but her beauty was undeniable. In the entire rear palace of Prince Yan's estate, even across all of Yanjing, she was undoubtedly the most stunning woman. Before marrying Prince Yan, she had been hailed as the "Number One Talented Beauty of Yanjing," renowned for both her intellect and her looks.
Not only Prince Yan, but even Shen Wei found herself captivated by her.
Winter was Liu Ruyan's season, her beauty blooming amidst the snowflakes.
