The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

Li Yi reflects on his family's expectations and his own responsibilities as he contemplates his new title as county magistrate. Despite his reluctance, he feels a sense of duty towards the Li Family. After a late night, he is summoned to the palace, where he learns he must cook hot pot for Princess Shou Ning, a task he finds demeaning for his rank. The narrative highlights his internal struggle between personal ambition and familial loyalty, alongside the absurdity of his situation in the royal palace. Ultimately, it underscores the challenges he faces in balancing his newfound status with the expectations placed upon him.

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