"Hongxiu?" Upon hearing this name, Li Haoze couldn't help but exclaimed.

And the talented little princess in his mind was also thoughtful.

"What? Have you heard of Hongxiu?" Cheng Jingyi asked curiously, looking at Li Haoze's surprised expression.

Li Haoze's heart moved.

He naturally couldn't tell Cheng Jingyi that he knew more than just Hongxiu.

I even slept and took a bath with her in her arms.

Although Hongxiu mainly served Empress Changsun, his relationship with her was not as close as that with Tianxiang.

But at this moment, he suddenly heard that the grave of that gentle, beautiful elder sister who had held him to sleep last night had been dug up, and he still felt mixed emotions.

"Little Mr. Rang, it's Sister Honghong~~" In her mind, the little princess couldn't help but say in a baby voice.

"Well, I've heard something about it." Li Haoze took a deep breath and calmed down his excitement.

Then he slowly said, "I once read about Hongxiu in an ancient book and knew that she was a maidservant beside Empress Changsun.

However, the contents of the book are not exhaustive.

I didn’t expect to hear more stories about her today.”

Hearing this, Cheng Jingyi nodded, "I see.

Hongxiu is indeed a very special woman, no less special than Shangguan Wan'er.

The contents of her epitaph are even more astonishing.”

As she spoke, she seemed to be lost in memories, and after a while she continued, “You know what?

Hongxiu's epitaph records that Empress Changsun was not as weak and helpless as we traditionally believe.

But a woman of extraordinary wisdom and courage.”

"Oh? That's interesting." Li Haoze raised his eyebrows, showing great interest. "Can you tell me more about it?"

Cheng Jingyi nodded and began to describe in detail what was recorded on Hongxiu's epitaph.

Cheng Jingyi nodded slightly, her thoughts seeming to drift back to the glorious Tang Dynasty.

She narrated: "Hongxiu's epitaph records in detail many unknown achievements of Empress Changsun.

The most talked-about thing is that she allowed ordinary people to wear phoenix crowns and red robes on their wedding day.

"Did you know? It turns out that long before Empress Ma, Empress Zhangsun had already had this idea and issued an imperial decree."

"She believes that every woman should have the right to enjoy the most noble and gorgeous dress on the most important day of her life.

Therefore, she issued a special decree allowing ordinary people to wear the phoenix crown and bridal robe on their wedding day, which was originally only enjoyed by the royal family.

"This move undoubtedly caused a sensation at the time. It not only improved the status of women in marriage, but also made ordinary people feel the warmth and care of the royal family.

This move by Empress Changsun was undoubtedly bold and avant-garde, demonstrating her extraordinary wisdom and courage."

Li Haoze smiled knowingly after hearing this, because these were his suggestions in the first place, and it seemed that the results were very good after A Niang implemented them.

Cheng Jingyi continued, "In addition to this deed, Hongxiu's epitaph also records Empress Zhangsun's heroic act of abolishing the system of burying people alive with the dead.

In that era, the system of burying people alive with their dead was prevalent, and many innocent people lost their lives as a result.

Empress Zhangsun was fully aware of the cruelty and irrationality of this system, and she resolutely abolished it despite public opinion.

"This move undoubtedly saved countless innocent lives and also demonstrated Empress Changsun's respect and cherishment for life.

Her actions not only won the respect and love of the people, but also made her remembered by future generations.”

Li Haoze nodded slightly again.

Yes, it seems that his suggestion has been implemented very well.

He couldn't help but feel proud of Empress Changsun's courage and decisiveness, and at the same time he was pleased that he could make such a suggestion.

Cheng Jingyi seemed to see Li Haoze's admiration.

She continued with a smile, "In addition to these, Empress Changsun also made great contributions to culture and education.

She personally opened a girls' school and encouraged girls to read and learn.

They also established an educational institution similar to a modern technical school, which specializes in training various craftsmen and skilled personnel..."

At this point, Cheng Jingyi sighed softly, "It's a pity that the lower half of the epitaph is missing. I don't know what achievements Empress Changsun made later in life."

"But just based on what's recorded in the epitaph, it's enough to make Empress Changsun the most virtuous empress of all time."

“It’s really hard to understand what happened next.

Why were Empress Changsun's outstanding achievements completely erased from history books, leaving not even a trace of record?"

"So in my opinion, history is like a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone. Many things cannot be judged by appearances alone."

"Many actions that seem foolish to us today may simply be because some key factors were not recorded by historians."

"Right now, those people are arguing fiercely over whether the contents of this epitaph are suitable for public disclosure."

After listening to this, Li Haoze also sighed in his heart that history is indeed a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone.

She was just a little girl who let him dress her up.

Thinking of this, Li Haoze couldn't help but ask, "Since the real Empress Zhangsun in history had such great achievements, then her life should have been quite long, right?"

"Furthermore, if Empress Zhangsun lived longer, Li Chengqian should have been able to successfully inherit the throne and would have been less likely to be deposed."

"Jingyi, do you know how old the real Empress Zhangsun lived?"

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