The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Su couldn't refuse the arranged marriage as he had already used the excuses of being sick and having supernatural powers, and he didn't want to raise suspicions. He thought of various methods to escape, including eloping or using underhanded tactics, but his rational mind told him they wouldn't work. Li Su realized he needed power to control his own life and began to feel a sense of ambition. He changed his mindset and decided to take charge of his life. When a guest arrived, Li Su met Xu Jingzong, who was wearing a mysterious black brocade robe and apologized for not attending the Grand Master's coronation ceremony. Li Su joked about Xu Jingzong not bringing a gift, but Xu Jingzong took it seriously and offered to leave and come back with a gift. Li Su reassured him it was just a joke and told him not to be so formal. Xu Jingzong then changed the subject to the royal marriage, and Li Su confirmed it was true. Xu Jingzong swore he had no part in the arrangement and explained he had previously manipulated things to form an alliance but had learned his lesson. Li Su believed Xu Jingzong's honesty and told him he knew it wasn't his doing. Xu Jingzong then jokingly offered to prove his innocence by cutting off his little finger or kneeling to beg for mercy.

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