Of course, Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong of Song did not receive such treatment. They took off their clothes, put on sheepskins, tied ropes around their necks, and were led like sheep to the Aguda Temple to perform the sheep-leading ceremony.

It's not fair to call it a violation of human dignity; sometimes that's just how it is—the law of the jungle.

Chen Li is currently in Goryeo, having been exiled there by Emperor Zhu. Although he is nominally titled "King Chen," he receives no real benefits. During the Joseon Dynasty, the King of Goryeo bestowed upon Chen Li nine bolts of ramie cloth. Two years ago, Yi Bang-won also gifted Chen Li a maidservant and some rice and beans.

For a monarch who has lost his country, life can sometimes be worse than death.

Lee Bang-won clearly did not want to become a ruler of a fallen kingdom; he obviously wanted to try again. Having finally gained the throne, he was absolutely unwilling to lose his power, wealth, and glory, and even less could he tolerate his ambitions dying before they could be realized.

Even if it's a desperate measure, we might have no choice but to accept it at this point. There really is no other way but to accept it all.

The experiences and thoughts of the Li father and son at this time were obviously unknown to Old Zhu and Little Zhu, who were thousands of miles away. Little Zhu was having a good time right now.

“Grandpa, look at Goryeo, they all use our Chinese characters.” Little Zhu said happily, “The scholars over there are quite interesting. They speak Goryeo but write our Chinese characters. Ordinary people don’t have the opportunity to read and write.”

Old Zhu smiled and nodded, saying, "Although we look down on some scholars, we also know the hardships of those from poor families. Studying hard might change one's social standing and help one rise above others."

Xiao Zhu nodded slightly, agreeing with this point. "Yes, the imperial examination system wasn't the best, but it seems to be the fairest now. There are houses of gold, there are abundant grains, and there are beauties in books."

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