"Every gift of fate is secretly marked with a price!"
Qinsi sighed, "Emperor Zhenzong of Song, Zhao Heng, was a muddled person."
Zhao Ji did not object, although Qinsi was talking about his ancestors, he felt as if he were listening to a story about outsiders. A person who cannot escape the manipulation of emotions is only because he has solidified himself.
To stabilize their cognition, people use emotions to either resonate with or resist differing principles; this is selfhood.
Zhao Ji had not eradicated his selfhood, but its influence on him had grown weak, hence he felt deep down that his ancestor Zhao Heng was foolish.
"Zhao Heng lacked confidence."
Qinsi tried to be objective and said, "The Treaty of Chanyuan was humiliating for him, causing a subtle shift in his usually prideful mindset."
