19L: Seriously? Does anyone not know that when the Grand Tutor disguised herself as a man and came of age, she took a courtesy name, Yu Ning, and Emperor Ren's courtesy name was Qi An? Putting those two together makes up "peace and tranquility," doesn't it? It's so similar to their life experiences—working together to push a crumbling edifice back to its former glory, restoring peace to the world.
20L: Family members, does anyone know this? When I learned about this history, I thought, what an amazing love story of equals!
21L: A fairytale romance? I think you guys are just too obsessed with romance. If it were truly a fairytale romance, then during the great plague in Jiangnan, with so many officials available, why did Emperor Zhaoren specifically choose to send Grand Tutor Li? Wasn't that because he wanted to take advantage of the situation and get rid of her? Perhaps she only agreed to be with Emperor Zhaoren to save her own life, so they could work together to govern the country.
22L: It's not that I'm saying this logic doesn't hold up, but when the Grand Tutor encountered a mudslide on his way back, Emperor Ren rushed there without sleep or rest. If he wanted to see the Grand Tutor die, why would he go through all that trouble?
23L: This is called a vanity project, don't you understand? People in ancient times valued respecting teachers and elders.
24L: I don't think so either. Would someone who truly respects their teacher stay with their tutor?
25L: Alright, I'm telling you guys upstairs, stop arguing. Instead of arguing, why don't you go and read the daily records written by Imperial Censor Cui? They were just restored not long ago, they're still fresh and hot right now. Isn't that much more real than your discussion?
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113L: I've finished reading it, and I only have one word to say—Huh???
114L: I was just saying, poor Cui Li, what a pitiful historian! When I saw that part where Emperor Ren commented that what he wrote was "showy but impractical, full of falsehoods," I just burst out laughing, hahaha!
115L: The most dramatic scene in history has occurred. Was this a historian or the first bystander?
116L: I have to tag the original poster here. Do you still have any questions now? These two are definitely true love.
117L (OP): I just came back from the drama, and all I can say is, what a beautiful love story! Is Cui Li writing history or fiction? The emperor's reluctance to part with the concubine, and his subsequent coquettish attempts to keep her—just thinking about it shatters my image of Emperor Zhaoren!
118L: The original poster just lacks mental fortitude. Isn't that normal? The Grand Tutor is several years older than Emperor Renzong. He's raised this kid since he was a child. What's wrong with him acting spoiled? He's done far worse things.
119L: But Cui Li's writing is really hilarious. Isn't this the earliest pure love novel? It seems we're playing with what our ancestors already played with.
120L: To be honest, Emperor Zhaoren endured countless hardships and mistreatment as he rose from the cold palace. Without the Grand Tutor's constant companionship, who knows what he would have become. Their daughter, the future Empress Heguang, even remarked, "My father's greatest love in his life was only my mother." Although Lady Li didn't have the title of Empress, she was indeed listed in the imperial genealogy, and the two were buried together. Emperor Zhaoren reigned for over twenty years, keeping the harem empty and never engaging in extramarital affairs. I think this is more than enough to demonstrate the depth of their affection.
121L: Yeah, I don't really understand what everyone's arguing about. You know, historically, one way to judge whether a woman was favored was by how many times she got pregnant. But Emperor Renzong and his tutor only had one daughter, and he de facto designated her as the crown princess right after she was born. This was a significant breakthrough in a patriarchal society. Childbirth is really painful, and I have reasonable grounds to suspect that he just couldn't bear to part with his tutor!
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233L: I must strongly tag 121L here. The latest content released by the Daily Records has left me dumbfounded. Emperor Zhaoren really, really loves you too much! What emperor would make himself sterilized?
234L: Cui Li was such a pitiful historian. He was trembling inside, yet he still had to record these things truthfully. He must have been in despair at the time.
235L: Special praise to Lord Cui! This daily record is incredibly realistic. Although it does damage his image a bit, it makes me want to shout, "These two are definitely real!!"
236L: Xie Ciying: So I'm just a traitor who was wronged to inherit the throne?
237L: How can you say that? Our Empress He Guang is also extremely outstanding, okay? Whether it's handling political affairs or learning martial arts, she hasn't neglected either. No wonder she was able to capture the Imperial Seal and the Red-Tasseled Spear at her first birthday banquet. She's the chosen empress!
238L: So he was put on the throne by Emperor Renzong and the Grand Tutor very early on, and they started worrying about him, right?
239L: The Grand Tutor and Emperor Zhaoren had many enlightened ideas. After all, they had been busy for so many years, and their children were grown up and should go out and play. Besides, didn't they arrest quite a few corrupt officials during their travels?
240L: This couple is truly amazing. They single-handedly propelled Dae Hee to the top, and they even occasionally rehire him after his retirement. It's so touching.
241L (Original Poster): So now I'm convinced they're truly in love, and I've jumped right in to ship them! I hope the official records written by Master Cui can be fully restored soon, so I can find even more sweet moments, sob sob. Unofficial histories are nowhere near as sweet as official history, everyone go and study hard!!
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