Song Tingwan and Lu Yanshu grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Married young, they thought they would spend their lives side by side.
In their first year, they were inseparable. Everyone in the capital knew Lu Yanshu cherished Song Tingwan and treated her like a priceless treasure.
In their second year, they treated each other with polite respect. Somewhere along the way, Lu Yanshu grew tired of their steady, dull life and went looking for excitement.
By the third year, they could barely stand the sight of each other. On New Year's Eve, Lu Yanshu left Song Tingwan, who was sick with a chill, to keep his delicate cousin company.
After three years of marriage, they could not escape the bitter end of a love that had once begun so beautifully.
Song Tingwan had had enough.
She no longer wanted to remain entangled with him.
That very night, she entered the palace and asked the emperor to grant their divorce.
At first, Lu Yanshu assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and paid no attention.
Later, his usually cool face grew flustered as he tried to win her back.
In the end, Lu Yanshu knelt devoutly before the Buddha, his hands trembling as he begged her to look at him just once.
Theme: Live toward the light.
