Tales of Companions: Yongle and his giraffe

These stories are almost dated back to 1090 AD to the times of the ancient rulers. The rulers may have been less than admirable but their dedication to their beloved companions were incomparable to anything we have seen in the modern times. They did not love them because it gave them an edge with a political alliance, they loved them because they can.
Maybe it's still not all that late for us to realise that we are missing out something so pure and beautiful and one day we will come to this realization. Till then enjoy these ancient accounts of rulers and their companions.