Su Yayu is the cherished daughter of the Great General Zhenyuan. She knows nothing about poetry and literature, but she can wield a red-tasseled spear beautifully!
At long last, the iron tree blooms. She falls in love at first sight with Ning Qingshu, the brilliant Hanlin Academy Reader, and declares that she will marry no one but him.
But Ning Qingshu is actually plotting to send her into another man's bed!
The next day, everyone assumes Su Yayu's reputation is ruined and that no one will ever dare marry her.
Su Yayu doesn't care in the least, but her mother weeps every day, and she can't bear to see it.
Then her beloved tutor, Li Yizhou, pays her a visit. Unlike the stern reprimands he used to give her, this time he chooses his words with rare care and hesitation.
"How about you marry me?"
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Everyone in Bianliang knows that Li Yizhou was the least favored of the late emperor's sons. He is as handsome as a jade statue and exceptionally learned.
Unfortunately, his legs have been crippled since childhood. He's nothing but a useless man who will spend his whole life in a wheelchair.
Li Yizhou once believed he would live his whole life in the abyss, but he has fallen for the student who always treats him with impeccable manners and respect.
Such a sordid, unspeakable desire should have remained buried in his heart forever. But he knows he isn't as kind as everyone thinks.
He hides in the shadows, greedily drawing upon the only light she has ever brought into his life, never satisfied.
Taking advantage of her predicament, he deceives her: "It's only to get you through this difficulty. If you want a divorce later, I'll personally hand you the divorce papers."
And so, he gets his wish and marries her.
But the blissful days of their marriage were stolen from the start. No matter how careful he is, he still can't hold on to them.
On the day they divorce, the sky is dark with clouds. Li Yizhou will never forget the cold look she gives him as she says, "From now on, we have nothing to do with each other."
Who could let go so calmly after knowing such ecstasy? In that instant, his usually placid, indifferent face shatters.
He might as well drag her into hell. Even if he acts gentle and normal, she still won't love him at all.
So he breaks his promise.
"Ayu, don't even think about it."
Theme: Keep living your life, and never give up hope.
