Chapter 6, Chapter 86: What if the two world forums merged (...)
The CCTV drama "The Rise and Fall of Yan Dynasty" has ended its run, but its popularity has soared, and countless reviews have emerged.
The Yan Dynasty was a unified dynasty that was established after the fall of the Ning Dynasty under Emperor Zhong Qin, and after a century of chaos.
History buffs have a love-hate relationship with this dynasty.
Love for it stems from its ending of a century of chaos, bringing peace to the land. Hate for its abstract emperors, its less-than-glorious history of ascension to the throne, and its somewhat weak royal style.
After watching the final episode, still wanting more, she clicked into the "Red Chick" forum, skillfully found the user section, and posted:
[Who understands? Emperor Taizong is so handsome he makes me dizzy!!! This is the true value of an emperor.]
After writing the title, the main text follows:
I just finished watching the finale of "The Legend of Yan Dynasty," and it's clear that serious dramas can't compete with period dramas. Emperor Taizong's greatest charm was his ability to be flexible and adaptable; a true man doesn't rush into things. This drama perfectly captured that. All history buffs, I absolutely have to watch it!
After posting, she exited with satisfaction, ready to browse the latest posts and review them one by one.
Because of Yan Chao's bloodthirsty nature, she went all out, trying to find the black post and deliver a heavy blow to the opponent.
However, what she saw was:
[Li Tao, Was Emperor Wu or Emperor Cheng the most powerful emperor of the Ning Dynasty?]
[Was Emperor Renzong's failure to recognize talent due to the limitations of the era or his own?]
A collection of abstract art from King Jungjong's reign.
[Exposing the bugs in the Jinghua Dynasty]
[A Collection of On-site Mausoleum Sacrificial Art]
Huo Yongyan: "...Huh???"
Are these people crazy, or is she crazy?
Her history is excellent; the Ning Dynasty lasted for four emperors, including Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Taizong, Emperor Xuanzong, and the last emperor, Emperor Li, who did not have a temple name.
Where did Emperor Wu and Emperor Cheng come from?!
Are these people acting?
Could it be to mend his heart, which had been riddled with holes by Emperor Li?
She smirked; the first post had already garnered a huge number of views.
Original Poster: I recently watched *The Jinghua Dynasty* and *The Xianqing Era*, and I have some questions. Emperor Wu and Emperor Cheng were both excellent, but how much progress did the Xianqing era make compared to the Jinghua era? Whose governing philosophy was more advanced?
Huo Yongyan: "Wow, this arrangement is quite comprehensive."
They've even chosen a reign title. It seems the setting is to follow the Keikaku era and then the Kenkei era?
Floor 1: I can answer with my eyes closed: The Emperor and Empress are real!
2nd floor: The person upstairs seems to have been traumatized by the artifacts found at the mausoleum; they appear to be mentally unstable.
3rd Floor: Seriously speaking, in terms of advancement, Emperor Zhongzong was far more advanced. His experiences are difficult to replicate, and his personal ideology was simply phenomenal (no offense intended). Emperor Chengzong was ahead of his time among ancient emperors, while Emperor Zhongzong was ahead of his time on a human level…
4th floor: Are you sure the commenter wasn't insulting?
5th floor: How dare you insult Emperor Zhongzong in this forum? Are you out of your mind? Look up and read the forum rules!
Floor 6: The truth is, aside from having his daughter ascend the throne, Emperor Zhongzong didn't have any truly progressive moments. You can't exactly say that beheading was progressive, can you? It's practically the epitome of feudalism. The drama "Jinghua Dynasty" is portrayed so tragically, as if it can't be salvaged, making Xiao Yichun both cry and laugh. If Prime Minister Xiao knew this in the afterlife, he'd jump out and kill all these descendants.
7th floor: A lighthearted retelling isn't nonsense...
8th floor: Uh, haven't you guys read the history books? The history books are very clear, right? Prime Minister Xiao resigned and returned to his hometown in glory. It wasn't Emperor Zhongzong who insisted on dismissing him. Did you take some brainwashing?
9th Floor: They even fabricated stories about Ren Heng. Ren Heng was clearly old and begging for retirement, but they insisted on portraying it as a choice between Ren Duan and Ren Heng surviving and escaping. Although Ren Heng was a confidant of Emperor Renzong, he also had immense influence with Emperor Zhongzong! Moreover, he was a veteran of three reigns, and Emperor Cheng had a very good impression of him.
10th Floor: Emperor Zhongzong is indeed prone to bloodshed; he's bound to start an argument within three sentences. Where are the administrators? Aren't they going to do anything about it?
11th Floor: There are so many artifacts unearthed from the tombs lately, the administrator is busy joining in the fun, she doesn't have time to delete our posts. She's even been stuck on Bilibili updates for ages!
12th Floor: Main post! If we must compare, Emperor Cheng's political talent was greater, and Emperor Zhongzong's military talent was greater. However, their superiority is relative to their own past performance. After all, some people's peak is 60 points, while others' trough is 90 points. How can we compare them directly?
13th floor: Stop arguing. Doesn't everyone know that I, Emperor Cheng, am a caring and loving father?
14th Floor: Reading this joke in the summer is like being doused with a bucket of ice water from head to toe—refreshing and invigorating! [Thumbs up]
15th floor: I almost laughed myself to death. Emperor Cheng was arrogant and domineering throughout his life, fighting with all the officials to the end, but he didn't fight the group of historians who wrote bad things about his father. Do I need to explain the meaning behind this?
16th floor: If you don't think exile to Jiaozhi is a punishment...
17th floor: Because they felt that guarding Jiaozhi in Chushan didn't count as exile.
18th Floor: What an amazing thought process...
Huo Yongyan thought so too.
She stared at the tall building as if she'd seen a ghost, her heart pounding.
Familiar names and unfamiliar names were all crammed together in a chaotic mess, making everything seem so eerie.
Xiao Yichun, in the thirty-sixth year of Hong'an, after Emperor Xuanzong's death, single-handedly supported the court. In the seventh year of Yongsui, which was the seventh year after Emperor Li Zhongqin ascended the throne, he died of heart failure, still lamenting the increasingly deteriorating situation of the Ning Dynasty before his death.
Ren Heng, in the fourth year of Yong Sui, was resisting He Jingcheng's troops when the Northern Di attacked from behind. After the city fell, he died for his country.
Chu Shan launched an uprising in the thirty-sixth year of the Hong'an era, and at one point occupied Liangzhou, Hengzhou, Cangzhou, Bingzhou, and Xiazhou, forming a tripartite balance of power with He and Zhao.
Unfortunately, He Jingcheng, that grandson, lacked martial virtue and actually colluded with the Northern Di. In the ninth year of Yong Sui, Chu Shan died in battle while resisting the Northern Di, and his son Chu Siyuan inherited the family business and ascended the throne as emperor.
At this moment, in the eyes of everyone in this building, these people are vividly alive.
Xiao Xiang, who could not stand alone, resigned and returned to his hometown in glory; Ren Heng, who died for his country, was a veteran of three dynasties and was honored; Chu Shan, who died fighting the enemy, was a hero who guarded Jiaozhi.
My eyes feel a little hot...
Huo Yongyan wiped away the tears that had involuntarily streamed down her face. Yes, she hated Zhong Qin because so many heroes and righteous men died in despair, never witnessing a peaceful and prosperous era.
It was like a beautiful dream. Everyone was alive. Ning Chao passed on the throne peacefully. On this vast land, they enjoyed moments of tranquility and peace, and their brilliance shone brightly.
"If only that were true." Huo Yongyan clicked his tongue, recalling the indignation he felt when he first started learning history.
In short, the Yan Dynasty lasted for more than 300 years, which was much more stable than the Ning Dynasty.
Huo Yongyan continued to browse the building with emotion, and found people she knew or didn't know, including but not limited to Ren Duan, Xiao Jianhe, and Shen Mingzhe.
"Du Huayun?" Huo Yongyan's sliding finger stopped, somewhat puzzled. "Sheng Qinghe? Zhuo Yuchi?"
Who are these people? Why doesn't she recognize any of them?
The argument inside the building was raging, and the floors were being stacked up faster than she could see.
171st floor: I have a question. Wasn't Zhuo Yuchi also left to Emperor Cheng by Emperor Zhongzong? Is it his fault that Emperor Zhongzong died young? It's because Zhuo Yuchi entered the court too late, missing Emperor Zhongzong's good fortune.
172nd floor: Watching you two generations of emperor fans arguing over a single minister is ridiculously funny. Zhuo's father wasn't exactly known for grooming his daughters; anyone who didn't know better would think Zhuo Jianghong was his protégé.
173rd floor: Why did the person above use a derogatory term!
Post #174: Horrible! You Zhuo Yuchi fans can't even accept her real name? Would you immediately react strongly if I called her "Yuchi" (meaning "bathhouse")? [Deleted shortly after]
Huo Yongyan finally understood. Zhuo Yuchi's real name was Zhuo Jianghong, so wasn't she the second daughter of the Zhuo family in Yongzhou?
What kind of derogatory nickname is Zhuo Jianghong? Huo Yongyan liked her very much. She was tough, stubborn, and full of heroic spirit. She once organized an army to fight against the enemy, but later she was besieged by multiple sides and died in defeat.
She died a heroic death during a naval battle. Shot by several arrows, she leaped off the warship, not to commit suicide, but to rescue her comrades.
Blood stained the river red, turning half of it crimson.
Huo Yongyan didn't think Zhuo Jianghong was a bad name; she only felt sorrow.
But now, Zhuo Jianghong, who has changed her name to Zhuo Yuchi, has obtained her position in the imperial court.
Huo Yongyan was happy for her, and the cursing in the building seemed to have calmed down. She even thought: Although they were really into it... these people obviously genuinely love history and have created a reasonable dream for everyone.
She gradually became familiar with people like Sheng Qinghe.
"Female officials can even enter the court?" Huo Yongyan felt even more strongly that this was a fictional story. He smiled helplessly and said self-deprecatingly, "That's a good idea, but unfortunately, we can only start working on it ourselves!"
She became happier and happier as she read on, and typed a few words in the comments section to reply to a friend on one of the floors.
273rd floor: [Replying to 174th floor] Zhuo Jianghong is not a derogatory term. Although she died a tragic death, the name suits her well and sounds heroic and pleasant.
After posting, she continued reading, and several replies quickly popped up.
284th floor: [Reply to 273rd floor] Are you crazy? Haters, don't be so rampant. Lord Zhuo is perfectly fine. Who died tragically? If you're so idle, go back to taking care of your kids!
285th floor: [Reply to 273rd floor] This is crazy, everyone's spreading rumors. Which fandom are you?
286th floor: [Replying to 273rd floor] Wow, you're really something. Don't you know that Zhuo's fans are the most powerful? Do you really want to be cursed to death? Delete this post.
287th floor: [Reply to 274th floor] Zhuo Yuchi rose to the rank of Minister and died at the age of eighty. She was honored before her death and honored after her death. The Zhuo family prospered because of her. Where did this tragic death come from? Which unofficial history did you read?
288th floor: [Reply to 287th floor] My goodness, are there really so many unofficial histories about the Ning Dynasty? But it's not like they would spread rumors about the tragic death of an important minister. Besides, Zhuo Yuchi was Emperor Cheng's entrusted minister. The official history records everything in detail. Where do the unofficial histories get their speculations?
289th floor: This is really going too far. Zhuo Yuchi has made many contributions. She has served as an official in the local government for more than ten years and her political achievements have always been very good. The fact that Yunzhou and Zhuozhou in the south have won over the hearts of the people is also due to her efforts. You can't spread rumors like this.
Floor 290: [Replying to Floor 285] Either they're fans of Sheng Qinghe or haters of Emperor Zhongzong. They always think Emperor Zhongzong harmed Zhuo Yuchi, imagining a story where Zhuo Yuchi was killed by Emperor Zhongzong after entering the court. Who understands that? [Ugh, so cheesy! - Frog croaking]
291st floor: No way, I actually kind of ship Sheng Zhuo...
Huo Yongyan was stunned.
The conversation in the building gradually veered towards speculating about a romantic relationship between Sheng Qinghe and Zhuo Yuchi. Meanwhile, staring at the dozens of floors where she was being harshly criticized, she belatedly realized something was amiss.
Are these people serious? They are serious!
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Author's Note: Poor Huo Yongyan, she still doesn't understand what happened.
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