"Throughout history, it has been said that one cannot fully embody both loyalty and filial piety, which is probably what this means. But Dayu is different from the others. The flood had been rampant for so many years—couldn't he spare even a quarter of an hour when he passed by his own home? Don't forget, the first time he passed by his home, his wife was giving birth, teetering at the edge of life and death as if she was at the Ghost Gate. A mishap, and she would likely have died, yet he didn't even go to see her once. This just shows that his heart was cruel..." Yang Ruxin waved her hand, "So, you can follow his example of being observant and dedicated, but don't emulate the selfish and indifferent part of him..."
"But..." Zhou Xiao swallowed hard, "but if the Imperial Court orders us to go to war and we can't return home, then..."