The Emperor Taizong Era's Imperial Tutor

After reading the first twenty chapters, I did some research, because I've read a lot of historical fiction before. I discovered that while people in ancient times didn't all eat pork, it wasn't that they completely abstained; it was mainly the lowest social classes who ate it. Those who were relatively wealthy wouldn't eat it. There are reasons for this.

The status of merchants in ancient times was not simply a matter of being looked down upon or their children being barred from taking the imperial examinations. It was a complete lack of self-protection; they were raised like pigs, slaughtered and eaten without hesitation whenever deemed necessary, possessing no human rights whatsoever.

The writing brushes of the Tang Dynasty were different from those of the Song Dynasty and later. The brushes used after Huang Tingjian in the Song Dynasty were called "heartless, scattered brushes," similar to modern writing brushes, written vertically off the edge of the pen. Tang Dynasty brushes were hard pens with a hard core.

I don't know what makes a good book; I only know that if I enjoy reading it, it's a good book. What are online novels? I think they're called "lunchtime novels" now. As long as you're happy reading them, why nitpick about details? You say they're historically inaccurate? If you want historical information, read the *Zizhi Tongjian* or the *Complete History*, not online novels.

I'm a bit puzzled. A time traveler who can refine oil, make glass, and even manufacture gunpowder, grenades, and distillation flasks—that's more impressive than carrying around a Baidu (Chinese search engine)!

After reading a few chapters, it feels like a Tang Dynasty brick painting.

This book can be summed up in one word: awkward, awkward in every way.

It's disgusting that so much ink was spent on a female rebel who even ordered the killing of those soldiers. Weren't those soldiers who died earlier human beings? And the ambiguity surrounding her is just awful. I'm dropping this.

It lacks any semblance of human logic; it was written by an elementary school student. It reads like a mentally challenged person making up a story.

I was practically skipping chapters as I read the later parts, constantly bombarded with Baidu Baike entries – there was just too much filler. And then there's You Ji, one of the female leads. Initially, she was a lesbian, in love with You Sa, who risked his life for her before being captured.