The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

Li Xuan visits the Morning Dew Palace to see Princess Ming Zhu but feels excluded as she and his friend Li Yi seem to avoid him. He suspects they are hiding something and confronts them about their closeness, leading to a revelation of their secret relationship. Li Yi, trying to deflect suspicion, fabricates a story about their limited time together due to political duties. Li Xuan, believing them, offers support. The conversation shifts to papermaking, where Li Yi encourages Li Xuan to innovate beyond basic methods, suggesting he create waterproof and fireproof paper. Despite initial doubts, Li Xuan is motivated to accept the challenge.

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