Legend of Empress Xiao

Author: Zhang Jiachu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Empress Xiao sat quietly, while Emperor Li Shimin was captivated, lost in a daze. His gaze sometimes reflected the elegant demeanor of the older Yang consort, sometimes the ethereal grace of the younger Yang consort, sometimes blending both with Empress Xiao, and at other times separating them all, each vying for attention. Although each possessed unique charm and distinct qualities, overall, none seemed as classical and refined as Empress Xiao.
Liu Shimi had long heard of Empress Xiao's beauty and virtue, and upon seeing her today, he found her reputation entirely justified. She was even more radiant and enchanting than tales had described. Especially her dignified and elegant demeanor was something ordinary beauties lacked, exuding an inner magnetic allure. Truly, seeing is believing. In that very first moment of meeting her, Liu Shimi even doubted whether she was truly Empress Xiao, as her appearance did not match her actual age. A woman of her years, already past forty, radiating such brilliance was simply unbelievable. Yet she was indeed the Empress Xiao who had weathered the storms of time.