Therefore, Pu Li did not pay attention to what was happening on the Internet. He spent some time with Luo Ze and then took a rest.
The next night, he and Luo Ze started the live broadcast as planned.
As usual, he started the broadcast ten minutes early to chat with everyone, and only then did he find out that last night, there were actually two groups of people arguing about whether Emperor Xin was really as cruel and lustful as later generations said.
He said with a bit of amusement, "Actually, regarding this issue, when the technology matured in the later period, netizens at that time, like you, also had two opinions about Emperor Xin. Just like everyone loves Li Bai, he also has two opinions. As for me, there are many opinions. Some like the anime I make, while others think my anime is not good. This kind of discussion is very normal. Everyone has their own perspective on things."
[Li Zi's point makes sense. We've been arguing here for so long, but they're all people of the past.]
[It is precisely because they are people from the past that we should remember them even more.]
[Seeing this, I was really moved. It was Li Zi who made us realize that our ancestors were also so vivid.]
[Anyway, from what we can see now, Emperor Xin was a very benevolent king compared to his ancestors. It's a pity that he touched the nobles' belongings, which led to their backstabbing in the end.]
[There’s a saying from ancient times that goes, “The destiny has run out.” This probably refers to the Shang Dynasty.]
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Seeing that everyone was still discussing the plot of the previous episode, Pu Li said, "Since you are still curious about Emperor Xin, I will tell you a little story in the remaining minutes."
Luo Ze asked in agreement: "Would you like to tell me the story of Emperor Xin?"
Pu Li nodded. "I guess so! Everyone knows that Emperor Xin loved war and beautiful women. One year, Emperor Xin marched to the Su tribe. The Su tribe could not withstand the powerful Shang army. Between destruction and surrender, the leader of the Su tribe chose to surrender. He offered cattle, sheep, horses, and beautiful women.
This beautiful woman was named Daji. Emperor Xin was captivated by her the moment she laid eyes on her. From then on, she became his favorite concubine. After entering the palace, Daji was deeply favored by Emperor Xin. However, the significant age difference between them made it difficult for Daji to fall in love, so she simply sought to indulge herself in pleasure.
Daji loved singing and dancing, so Emperor Xin summoned all the concubines from the three palaces and six courtyards to gather at the foot of the Lu Terrace. He ordered them to remove their skirts and clothes, and sing and dance naked. The two men watched from the stage, drinking and laughing. This is the origin of the famous idiom "a pool of wine and a forest of meat."
[Oh my god, what the hell is this?]
[I knew this idiom, but I didn't expect its origin to be like this. These two people are so cruel.]
[Li Zi, is this story true or false?]
[If this is true, then the Shang Dynasty was not wrongly destroyed.]
[It feels like a story made up by later generations to criticize Emperor Xin.]
[It’s disgusting just thinking about it. Is there really anyone who likes this kind of dance?]
[I also feel disgusted. I liked Emperor Xin at first, but now I don’t like him anymore.]
[Why is Li Zi telling such a story? Everyone is disgusted with Emperor Xin now.]
[Tsk! If Emperor Xin is truly such a person, there's nothing wrong with everyone calling him King Zhou.]
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Seeing that everyone was beginning to dislike Emperor Xin, Pu Li said helplessly, "This story is an idiom story recorded in a later history book. As for whether it is true or not, it is up to you to decide. Well, time is up today, let's watch the new plot first!"
Pu Li finished speaking and clicked "Start", not giving everyone a chance to continue the discussion. This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)
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