Perhaps Because His Surname Was Cao

"Your servant consort did not know at first, but now that Your Majesty has mentioned it, your servant consort knows."

"Su Ziji's new Book of Songs? That boy indeed has some talent for the Book of Songs. Come to think of it, your servant consort has also heard several of his Books of Songs."

"After passing through a thousand blossoms, I lazily turn back my gaze, half because I cultivate the Way, half because of you."

"Having known the vast sea, no water can compare; except for Wu Mountain, no cloud is truly cloud."

In Gu times, the Book of Songs was recited with rhythm. This Book of Songs concealed its yearning; as the Empress chanted it, her voice flowed like mercury spilling across the ground, drilling straight into one's heart.

The Emperor was entranced as well. Smiling, he said, "I remember now. It was for his friend, from the Shao Family..."

The Emperor could not recall Shao Sisen's name and glossed over it vaguely. "It was the Book of Songs Su Ziji gave him on his deathbed. Speaking of which, Su Ziji lowered his head for him. That could be considered not betraying their friendship, and even more so, it showed that this man had been blessed."

The Emperor then smiled and continued with another Book of Songs. "I have another of Su Ziji's Books of Songs here."

"It would be best if we never met, then we would never fall in love."

"It would be best if we never knew each other, then we would never pine for each other."

"It would be best if we never kept each other company, then we would never owe each other."

"It would be best if we never cherished each other, then we would never remember each other."

"This Book of