"What do you know? Just anyone can be included in history books? Apart from the Empress Dowager, which woman in the current dynasty could be included in my writings?" Chen Jingyu retorted.
She was telling the truth. The Empress Dowager ruled from behind the curtain, so she was entitled to be recorded in official history, while a member of the imperial family like herself was not. Of course, she had been too low-key in recent years and had not made any public achievements. If she hadn't been so low-key, she would naturally have been recorded in history, at least with a name...
"Sigh, the princess isn't worthy of being written about by you, so what about Jiang Yue? Have you thought about how you're going to write about her?" Xie Yun asked, feigning curiosity.
Chen Jingyu wasn't stupid. He glanced at everyone present and then chuckled, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. I have no interest in such uncouth people."
"No, look, there aren't many people in the court who could write this while you're alive, right? Huo Baichuan is one, Wei Tingsi is one, a few princes, a few old guys in the court, that's it, right? Think about it, if this matter can be sorted out, it would be a meritorious deed. The Jiang Yue case involves more than just family feuds." Xie Yun spared no effort in guiding him, his aim being to have this matter recorded in official history.
However, official history and unofficial history are different. Not everyone can be recorded, especially since there are many ordinary family feuds. If everything were recorded in official history, then official history would become a record of feuds.
However, after Xie Yun spoke, Chen Jingyu fell silent. Since he was chosen as the historian of the court, his integrity and ability should be outstanding. Not gossiping did not mean he lacked judgment. He thought for a moment and looked at Zhao Shu, "How much does the princess know about this matter? I am speaking the facts, not my emotional speculations."
Was this an invitation to interview her? Zhao Shu was immediately delighted and nodded hastily, “I don’t know much, but I don’t know a lot either. Please rest assured, sir, I know right from wrong. I will not exaggerate or embellish anything. I will tell you everything I know.”
“If the princess wants to embellish the story, I also have a way to restore the truth.”
Zhao Shuxin said this because the historian is not a single person, but a department with many people traveling all over the country to record every meaningful event.
Every matter must undergo a long period of thorough investigation, both overt and covert, in order to ensure accuracy.
After talking for a while, Zhao Shu and Chen Jingyu bid farewell to Xie Yun and Madam Xie, and returned home directly without having a meal at the Xie family's house.
Chen Jingyu naturally wouldn't go back to the Yongwang Mansion with her, but he said he would pay her a visit.
"Princess, Lord Chen is actually coming to our manor!" Chu Chun could hardly believe her ears.
Zhao Shu looked at her with a puzzled expression, "You know Lord Chen?"
"I've heard of him. I've heard he's famous for his integrity and sharp tongue. His writing is excellent. In the court, he only respects Lord Huo; he doesn't respect anyone else." Chu Chun said with admiration.
Xiao Zhuzi was waiting to report to Zhao Shu when he overheard Chu Chun's words. He interjected, "Not only does he disobey the court officials, but he also doesn't listen to the Emperor. Princess, when the Emperor asked Lord Chen to change Yi De's birth status, he refused and recorded Yi De's true birth status in the palace register as before."
"You little Zhu, you knew someone knew about Yi De's background but you didn't report it!" Chu Chun snapped on the spot.
Zhao Shu smiled, indicating to Chu Chun not to misunderstand Xiao Zhu Zi. The historian was not someone anyone could offend. He could even disregard the Emperor's face. Even if she knew that Chen Jingyu knew the truth, it wouldn't matter, because Chen Jingyu wouldn't tell him or reveal it.
In short, the historians of the current dynasty were a group of extraordinary individuals, and it was best to avoid them.
Even someone like Xie Yun had to be careful what he said when facing Chen Jingyu, which shows how difficult he was to deal with.
Besides, the claims of "iron teeth and bronze teeth" are clearly untenable.
"It's no use knowing, he won't tell us. Her background isn't important anyway. I already know that we shouldn't mess with historians easily. Be careful, and remember to serve him well when he comes to visit," Zhao Shu instructed worriedly.
Xiao Zhu was moved. It wasn't that he didn't want to report it, but it would have been useless. He was terrified just now, thinking that the princess would definitely blame him for concealing the truth, but he didn't expect the princess to blame him at all.
Being able to work at Prince Yong's mansion in this lifetime is a blessing from heaven, and he is content.
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