Chapter Eighty-one The path is arduous and long (I)
Word Number:176
Author:一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time:2025-09-28
He said: Walking alone, sitting alone. Proposing alone, accepting alone, then lying down alone. Standing in sorrow, helpless as the light chill brushes against one. Who witnesses this grief? Tears wash away the remnants of makeup, not half remaining. Illness and worry persist; all dreams under the cold lamp are swept away. It is said that when Emperor Ruizong again ascended the throne, the succession to the Crown Prince’s position was noted by those with intent, many offering counsel; yet Ruizong, citing the unsettled state of the court, evaded the matter. One day, Li Chengqi’s beloved wife, Tuoba Yuanmin, formally presented herself to the emperor. After discussing family matters, Ruizong sighed: “Having endured many upheavals, now that I am emperor again, how can I not know this is Heaven’s will? Ancestors protect us, the ministers are devoted. I deeply feel the weight of imperial responsibility, governing day and night, yet I know my talent falls short of my predecessors. I gradually aspire to the wisdom of Yao and Shun, desiring to appoint a