"...In order to make it easier for the ancients to make a final judgment on historical figures, they used posthumous titles to evaluate a person's merits and demerits. Titles like Wen, Wu, Jing, and Xuan are all praises, Hui is considered somewhat mediocre, while Li, Ling, and Yang all have negative connotations."
Xi Chenzhou couldn't hear what the expert was saying at all. As the girl unconsciously leaned more against him, his body became increasingly tense.
"Tongsu".
He gently reminded him.
"...Especially the 'Li' character chosen for Xiao Lingchen, it's clear that the deposed Emperor Mu Sheng had ill intentions. 'Slaughtering the innocent is called Li; being tyrannical and heartless is called Li; being stubborn and rude is called Li; supporting evil and violating justice is called Li', all of these are insults."
On television, the expert spoke eloquently, while Tong Su absentmindedly replied with a "Hmm?" but remained focused on listening to the expert talk about history.
"...Mu Sheng chose the character '厉' (li) for Xiao Lingchen, which is as if he were pointing his finger at him and cursing him: 'This guy who stole my throne killed the innocent, was tyrannical and ruthless, did all sorts of bad things, and deserved to die.' Therefore, it is enough to show that Mu Sheng, the emperor who wanted to restore the Great Kang Dynasty, was also a vengeful person."
Xi Chenzhou shifted his arms uncomfortably, but Tong Su held him even tighter, saying with dissatisfaction, "Don't move."
"You... relax a bit."
He opened his mouth, feeling increasingly uneasy. It was as if a heat was gradually rising from the spot she touched, like a kitten licking him little by little with its soft, barbed tongue, making him feel itchy and tingly inside.
Perhaps sensing his discomfort, Tongsu finally took pity on him and turned around, looking at him with surprise: "What's wrong?"
Her eyes held a clear, unwavering look of confusion and bewilderment.
Xi Chenzhou restrained himself and said in the coldest voice, "You've grown up. Sometimes, you should avoid suspicion with others..."
Tong Su chuckled, her eyes like crescent moons, her gaze becoming even clearer.
"I thought it was something serious! Of course I've been careful to avoid suspicion with others. Take Ji Yu for example, I've barely even held hands with him a few times, so don't worry."
Before Xi Chenzhou could catch his breath, he heard Tong Su's next words.
"And you're the older brother, so why should I avoid suspicion? When we were little, Mom and Dad were so busy, sometimes not coming home for days or nights. Didn't you always take care of me when I ate and slept? Brother, don't worry, I'm wary of everyone else, but you're the only one I trust the most!"
.
elder brother.
elder brother.
My most trusted older brother.
Xi Chenzhou felt that something was really wrong with him lately.
When he heard Tongsu say the word "brother," a faint sense of dissatisfaction rose in his heart.
He knew, of course, that he was just her older brother, several years her senior, and that she had a boyfriend—no, the one surnamed Ji was practically the same as not having one, and soon they would completely end their relationship—this was the only thing that made Xi Chenzhou happy.
In the future, she will have better people by her side. She will grow up and meet suitable peers.
Perhaps they are both from wealthy families, or perhaps they share similar interests; that person will treat her well, and they will get married.
He would simply sit in the church, on the red carpet, watching that person take her hand from her father as she wore a pure white wedding dress.
That person will put a diamond ring on her finger, the diamond on the ring is big and bright, so bright that it's dazzling and unpleasant.
No!
cannot!
He can't accept it!
Xi Chenzhou found that he had been unconsciously spacing out lately, his pen moving aimlessly in his hand. When he suddenly came to his senses, the paper was covered with the two characters "Tong Su".
Yan Yiqing looked at him strangely, her fingers twitched, and Xi Chenzhou's phone on the table lit up, a WeChat message popped up on the screen.
"Boss, this is a meeting at the company. Put your notebook away!"
Xi Chenzhou paused, then tore the page off with a rustling sound and crumpled it into a ball.
Startled by the sound, the subordinates all looked up. Xi Chenzhou remained calm and said, "Continue reporting."
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