[Zichuan] Speaking of 'Wu'an'

In later accounts, the Bright Emperor's concern for his elder brother was limited to "thinking of him when bored and visiting his grave on Tomb-Sweeping Day." He neither cared nor gave a damn about his brother's family or subordinates. He also quietly dealt with the many cases of Inspectorate personnel dying under suspicious circumstances. During his reign, he used his own methods to fade this man from public view. But when his rule ended, did he still remember that his brother's monument remained in the Hall of the Holy Spirit, "immortal for all time" and "open to public veneration"?

Yet because of the Bright Emperor's actions, almost all records of this man disappeared. It seemed the Bright Emperor wanted to seal him away in this manner.

The few brief mentions in official histories can't give us an accurate assessment of him. But I have to say, keeping a diary is a wonderful habit. Through his diaries, we can bring such a person back to life and see his thoughts and the choices he had no choice but to make.

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