(AN: Random passerby is someone who questions reality in the past and the results end up being hilarious, at least to me)

"This is the mark of a new beginning." The emperor of the Tang dynasty said.

"What's so new about it? We still follow Confusianism so nothing has changed!" Random passerby exclaimed.

"...kill him." The emperor stated and the Random passerby was instantly punished with death.

'Oh right Daoism was introduced...' Random passerby thought as he was killed.

(AN: This is referencing the fact that Daoism was known for brutal punishments at the time)