Around 24:30 the man from the palace talked about how in earlier dynasties entire clans could be exterminated for treason. Was it any different during the mid to late Ming?
The actual words were "exterminate relatives to the 10th degree" as was suffered by Fang Xiao Ru rather than the 9 of earlier dynasties. So "end everyone you've ever cared about" refers to that the Ming dynasty doesn't just exterminate clans, but kills all friends and associates as well.
Around 24:30 the man from the palace talked about how in earlier dynasties entire clans could be exterminated for treason. Was it any different during the mid to late Ming?
The actual words were "exterminate relatives to the 10th degree" as was suffered by Fang Xiao Ru rather than the 9 of earlier dynasties. So "end everyone you've ever cared about" refers to that the Ming dynasty doesn't just exterminate clans, but kills all friends and associates as well.
4:00 嘉靖吹嘘自己如何节俭。不知这些官员听了，是觉得好笑，还是真信服？