Although her infatuation was well-known in the Capital, he never gave her a second glance, his passion devoid of the slightest response; even upon seeing her, he would always meet her with a cold stare.
But she was not discouraged, for he likewise paid no attention to other women, be it Princess Helena from the Xianbei Empire, the daughter of the Great General, or the countless heiresses from prestigious families; he ignored them all.
She knew that he was arrogant and proud, that common loveliness could never catch his eye. Thus, she endeavored to improve herself, in poetry and verses, zither, chess, calligraphy and painting, even in astronomy, geography, and medical divination, she dipped into some, just so she wouldn't bore him during their time together someday.
