novelaction Chapter 748 Look.
Chapter 748 Look.
The Princess and the Scholar's Love Story The Daxi Dynasty was a peaceful and prosperous country, and the capital Chang'an was prosperous. Princess Zhaoyang Li Wan, as the emperor's favorite daughter, was born with a beautiful face and outstanding talent. She had been pampered in the palace since childhood. She was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and was the object of admiration of many young men in the capital. On a sunny spring afternoon, Li Wan was tired of the cumbersome rules and boring social activities in the palace, and sneaked out of the palace with her personal maid Lu Zhu. They came to a quiet forest outside Chang'an City, where flowers and green grass were blooming, birds were singing on the branches, and streams were gurgling. It was completely different from the solemnity of the palace, which made Li Wan feel extremely free and comfortable. Li Wan was intoxicated in this beautiful spring light, and suddenly heard the sound of reading aloud not far away. She was curious and followed the sound. She saw a young scholar sitting on a stone by the stream, holding a book in his hand and reading attentively. The scholar's name was Su Yi. He came from a poor family, but he was diligent and studious, and wanted to change his fate through the imperial examination. He had a handsome face, and his eyes were firm and persistent. Although he was dressed in simple coarse cloth, he could not hide the bookish air on him. Li Wan was attracted by Su Yi's concentration and unconsciously walked to his side. Su Yi noticed someone approaching, raised his head, and saw that the woman in front of him looked like a fairy from heaven. For a moment, he was stunned. Li Wan looked at Su Yi's appearance and couldn't help but chuckle, and said, "Why are you staring at me like that, scholar?" Su Yi came to his senses and realized his gaffe. He quickly stood up and saluted, stammering, "I'm sorry, it's just that the young lady is like a fairy, and I lost my composure for a moment. May I ask the young lady's name?" Li Wan found it very interesting to see him so embarrassed, so she concealed her identity as a princess and said, "My name is Wan'er. I came out for an outing with my maid. I passed by here and heard the young master reading, so I came to see. The young master is so hardworking, he must be going to take the imperial examination, right?" Su Yi nodded and said, "That's right. My family is poor. Only by passing the imperial examination can I stand out and bring happiness to my family." Li Wan looked at Su Yi's determined eyes and felt a sense of admiration for him. The two sat by the stream and talked about poetry, songs, and life ideals. They had a great time. Before they knew it, the sun was setting. When they parted, Li Wan said to Su Yi, "I am very happy to meet you today. I wonder what your plans are for the future?" Su Yi said, "I plan to go to the capital to take part in this year's imperial examination. If I can pass the exam, I will live up to what I have learned in my life." Li Wan smiled and said, "Then I wish you to be the top of the list. If there is a chance in the future, we will meet again." After that, Li Wan left the forest with Lu Zhu. Su Yi looked at their backs as they left, and his heart could not calm down for a long time. After returning to the palace, Li Wan often thought of the day she met Su Yi. Su Yi's talent and ambition made her heart beat. And Su Yi also missed Li Wan. He studied harder, hoping to pass the exam as soon as possible and meet Li Wan again. Time flies, and the day of the imperial examination came in a blink of an eye. Su Yi walked into the examination room with confidence. With his solid knowledge, he passed all the tests and finally stood out in the palace examination and became the top scorer. The emperor personally received the new champion and praised Su Yi's talent. He appointed him as the editor of the Imperial Academy on the spot and held a banquet in the palace. When Li Wan learned that the new champion was Su Yi, she was overjoyed. At the banquet, she secretly looked at Su Yi, and saw that he was wearing the champion robe, heroic and valiant, and he was completely different from the scholar she met in the mountains and forests that day. Su Yi also saw Li Wan in the crowd. He was full of doubts and didn't understand why Wan'er appeared in the palace. After the banquet, Su Yi found an opportunity to ask Lu Zhu about Li Wan's identity. Seeing that she couldn't hide it, Lu Zhu told him that Li Wan was Princess Zhaoyang. When Su Yi learned about it, he was surprised and worried. He was surprised to meet Li Wan again, but he was worried that the difference in their identities made it difficult for this relationship to be recognized by the emperor. However, the power of love is great. Su Yi and Li Wan began to date secretly regardless of their differences in status. They often strolled in the garden of the palace, sharing each other's thoughts; reciting poems and painting under the moonlight, and telling each other their hearts. Li Wan was fascinated by Su Yi's talent, and Su Yi was also moved by Li Wan's kindness and beauty, and the relationship between the two became deeper. After all, the truth could not be hidden, and the love between Su Yi and Li Wan was still known by the emperor. The emperor was furious when he learned that his most beloved daughter was in love with a poor scholar. He believed that Su Yi approached Li Wan in order to get close to the royal family. He ordered Su Yi to be expelled from the capital and forbade Li Wan to meet him again. Li Wan was heartbroken when she learned of her father's decision. She knelt in front of the emperor and begged bitterly, hoping that her father would fulfill her love with Su Yi. The emperor looked at his daughter's tears and felt very sorry in his heart, but he valued the face and majesty of the royal family more and firmly disagreed with the two being together. After being expelled from the capital, Su Yi did not give up. He knew that only if he became stronger could he be qualified to stand by Li Wan's side. So he decided to leave the capital and go to the frontier to serve his country. In the frontier, Su Yi relied on his intelligence and bravery to repeatedly make military exploits, gradually emerged in the army, and became a general deeply loved by the soldiers. A few years later, the war in the frontier subsided and Su Yi returned triumphantly. The emperor personally went out of the city to greet him and held a celebration banquet for him. At the banquet, Su Yi met Li Wan again. At this time, Li Wan became haggard and thin because of missing Su Yi. The eyes of the two met, and thousands of words were in it. The emperor saw the eyes of Su Yi and Li Wan, and understood in his heart that their feelings were still deep. He was also moved by Su Yi's talent and hard work, and decided to give Su Yi a chance. The emperor said to Su Yi: "General Su, you have made great military exploits for the country, and I am very pleased. Now, I will give you a chance. As long as you can solve a difficult problem for me within a month, I will consider betrothing Princess Zhaoyang to you." After hearing this, Su Yi was overjoyed and knelt down to thank him. It turned out that the emperor had been troubled by the country's financial problems, with uneven taxation in various places and serious corruption. After receiving the order, Su Yi went deep into the people and conducted careful investigations, and finally found the root of the problem. He proposed a series of reform measures to the emperor, including rectifying the tax system and severely punishing corrupt officials. The emperor adopted Su Yi's suggestions, and after some efforts, the country's financial situation was significantly improved. The emperor saw that Su Yi was indeed talented and fulfilled his promise, and agreed to his marriage with Li Wan. Su Yi and Li Wan finally got married.