Yu Dal-Rae
- In this Canthan name, the family name is Yu.
“It was my mother who raised me. My father, the emperor, is dead.
— Yu Joon about Yu Dal-Rae in Deepest Secrets
Yu Dal-Rae was a Canthan commoner who worked as a jade trader and potter.[1][2] She had an extramarital affair with Emperor Taejeong which led to the birth of their daughter Yu Joon. Unlike some previous emperors such as Kintah who had been fond of his concubine Yuki and their son Togo and had let them enjoy the privileges of palace life, Taejeong did not extend the same generosity to Dal-Rae and Joon for unknown reasons.[3] While Dal-Rae only had access to simple materials most of her life, the success of Joon's Xunlai Jade company allowed Joon to gift her many new crafting tools. Joon would later display Dal-Rae's pottery in her mansion, never forgetting her family's humble origins.[2]
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- ^ Deepest Secrets
- Xunlai Jade Tour Guide: Our founder, Lady Joon, was born to a simple jade trader. However, within that stone lay boundless possibility...
- Joon: Sorry about that. I prefer to give these tours a more...personal touch.
- Marjory Delaqua: We were just going to learn about your father, the "simple jade trader."
- Joon: It was my mother who raised me. My father, the emperor, is dead.
- ^ a b Weight of the World
- Vase: This is one of the vases made by Yu Dal-Rae. While most of her life she only had access to simple materials, Xunlai's success allowed Joon to gift her many new crafting tools.
- <Character name>: Joon was clearly a devoted daughter.
- ^ From the Ascendant's Shadow
