After Marrying a Vegetative Princess, I went crazy with joy! - Chapter 97

Chapter 97

A group of noble women at the poetry gathering were mostly sheltered from life’s hardships, and many were young artistic women. Consequently, they often naively believed that talent represented everything.

Su Li led with three exceptional works, almost at the era’s pinnacle.

Rumors about Su Li quickly fell apart.

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Changle achieved her desires, although she sensed that her husband seemed unconcerned about public opinion.

But she cared deeply!

For four months, her husband had cared for her tirelessly. Changle knew she wouldn’t have woken up without him.

It was such a precious bond. How could she not care about Su Li’s reputation?

She needed to let everyone know her husband was worthy. In the days that followed, Su Li and Changle continued to enjoy each other’s company.

Changle hosted several poetry gatherings in the palace. Su Li willingly complied, writing poems according to Changle’s wishes.

Thanks to Su Li’s remarkable memory, he could recall even the faintest poems from their previous life, making copying easy. He covered various types of poets’ works, even exhaustively for poets like Li Bai and Bai Juyi.

Su Li also copied some short and long sentences, sparking a trend in Changan despite poetry not being popular in the Tang Dynasty. Unlike before, Su Li’s motive was to fulfill Changle’s desire.

As a result, he was more relaxed, not needing to worry about fitting his life experiences into every poem. He changed the characters and events that didn’t happen at most.

After all, Su Li didn’t care about his reputation in the poetry world. Furthermore, he didn’t rely on fame for his livelihood. Finally, he wasn’t afraid of others’ doubts.

Could they prove he copied it? If not, it was irrelevant. He didn’t depend on this for his living.

Poetry and literature were merely embellishments of civilization. Many renowned poets ended their lives in depression, leaving behind their work in history. For a nation, they were just ornaments.

Su Li’s casual approach was well-received by the noble women at the poetry gathering. After all, he would effortlessly present three to five poems each time.

In Su Li’s view, he was merely pulling and sharing them from his memory. But to others, every word that came out of Su Li’s mouth was a masterpiece, brimming with elegance and pearls of wisdom. His inspiration seemed unending as if the heavens were feeding him.

Thanks to the circulation among the noble women and the exceptional quality of Su Li’s poems, these works began to spread and even gained popularity in Changan.

Su Li’s unexpected approach started to earn him a reputation. There were romantic, realistic, emotional, and scenic works.

As Su Li’s poems flowed out more and more, his name became more widely known in Changan. Many people in Changan already knew about Su Li.

Initially, he was the unfortunate guy who helped the princess. Later, he became the lucky one when the princess woke up.

But this time, they got to know Su Li again. Since these poems were circulating among the circle of noble women, Su Li’s public image began to change. He was portrayed colorfully as exceptionally talented, spirited, and handsome.

From a girl’s perspective…

Su Li was already a rare, handsome man, and coupled with such exceptional talent, if not for Princess Changle, he would have easily stirred romantic feelings.

It was worth noting…

Within the poetry gatherings, many women admired Su Li even though Su Li was a consort and Princess Changle’s husband.

But… this was the Tang Dynasty, an era of open emotions.

Or rather… in such circles, it was difficult for someone as talented and handsome as Su Li to go unnoticed and unappreciated. This was hard to resist. Of course, nobody would be so bold as to express it openly.

Su Li and Princess Changle were always seen holding hands and snuggling together. Although their behavior wasn’t inappropriate, their intimate behavior in front of others was rare for the era. Men might call Su Li shameless and unmanly, while women might see him as the man of their dreams.

As time passed, more poetry meetings were held, and Su Li’s name became more well-known in Changan.

Su Li’s name was frequently heard among the deep circles of noble women. The stories of Su Li and Princess Changle gradually spread, showing their deep affection and love for each other.

The incident of Su Li throwing the elephant didn’t become public, as Li Er suppressed the news. Overall, the affection between Su Li and Changle became a popular story in Changan.

Among Su Li’s devoted fans, including many ladies in Changan, this charming image of Su Li made it hard not to adore him. They even had a saying, “Marry someone like Consort Su, talented and devoted.”

While it was challenging to impress political figures with poetic talent, winning over women was much easier. Due to the pursuit of noble women, Princess Changle realized she might have taken things too far…

She wanted to help clear her husband’s name, but he had become a national heartthrob. While most noble women at the poetry meetings behaved conservatively due to Princess Changle’s status and Su Li’s marital status, their passionate gazes still made Changle feel insecure.

Especially when those heated looks were directed at Su Li without reservation, Changle even started sensing that her close friends’ looks towards her husband were becoming rather unusual.

“Um… Husband… How about… we stop holding poetry meetings after the next one?” Princess Changle lightly shook Su Li’s arm.