Princess Su Xiyao, the eldest princess of the current dynasty, cannot stand the tedious rules of the imperial family or the constraints of palace life. After her beloved younger brother ascends the throne, she throws her weight around as his “big sister,” sneaks out of the palace, and goes into hiding among ordinary people.
After reading so many romance stories, she becomes fascinated by street fortune-telling and starts a daily routine of posing as a blind fortune-teller to swindle passersby.
Having seen every kind of treachery in the palace, she knows how to flatter and sweet-talk people, making them feel on top of the world. Even those weighed down by worries leave feeling a little lighter.
People are always happy to pay.
Until one day, a poor scholar sets up shop at the neighboring stall, selling paintings and calligraphy and offering to write letters for people. Her career as a swindler hits a wall.
No matter how much she cajoles him, she cannot get the poor scholar to hand over a single coin.
Su Xiyao refuses to accept defeat. She is determined to coax the money out of his pockets.
After a battle of wits and wills, she finally manages to persuade the scholar to part with a little money. How satisfying.
Later, when the poor scholar’s true identity is revealed, she learns that the down-and-out cheapskate is actually the richest man in the land!
Facing the fury of the man who has become her beloved, Jing Shuo calmly says, “You deceived me too, Your Highness the Princess, hmm?”
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Theme: Follow your heart and enjoy being yourself
