Seeing the imperial court's relentless suppression of the Han people!

Seeing that the innocent girl dared to plot against the pregnant empress...

Sherry once again grabbed Little White Flower and whipped her mercilessly!

The emperor still pleaded to spare her life.

Needless to say, the Empress was extremely disappointed by his words!

Sherry pulled him back into the hall and gave him a good beating!

The emperor looked somewhat surprised, but he still obediently accepted it.

"Tell me, is it your fault for being too weak or mine for being too domineering? You neglect your wife for a slut, how are you any different from your father? You even stood by and watched the Empress almost miscarry? What, how about I send you two away to live happily ever after?"

Sherry didn't bother to listen to his explanation and kept slapping him with a cold face.

There's nothing else to it, she's afraid she'll get a stroke and become paralyzed from anger!

So, let's just let others suffer!

That night, the emperor returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and summoned the imperial physician!

The next day, Sherry went to the Grand Assembly!

The first step is to confiscate the property of that smuggler and exterminate his entire family!

"Gentlemen, listen to my decree: Anyone caught buying or selling opium will be executed! Addicts will have one chance to quit; seize this opportunity to do so. Obtain the prescription from Physician Ye for free. After one attempt, execution is the only punishment! This decree will be issued to all prefectures!"

"Your Majesty, isn't this a bit presumptuous of you?!" a courtier said arrogantly.

Sherry smiled and shot the man dead!

Does anyone have any objections?

"Your Majesty, we obey!" A chorus of kneeling figures appeared, and several court officials changed their expressions but dared not utter another word.

Sydney left behind several ministers!

Afterwards, the Oversight Council was established to monitor all officials and report directly to the Emperor!

Promote high-yield crops and continue the policy of merging the poll tax into the land tax, which was implemented by Emperor Sejong.

Improve people's welfare and reduce taxes!

They arranged for people to build roads and bridges, and the slaves were the family members of those corrupt officials.

Select talented individuals and craftsmen, regardless of gender.

Arrange for a team to go to the West for exchange and learning.

In that year, Italian scientist Waltz invented the world's first storage battery, bringing a historic turning point to the birth and development of the automobile.

Sydney's series of actions were clearly not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Some court officials were dissatisfied, or would frequently offer their remonstrances even to the point of death, but Shirley would grant their request.

Even in death, one's reputation is tarnished!

Of course, there are also those that are perfectly clean, but they are just excessively stubborn.

Sherry sent him directly to Changchun Garden for retirement! As for speeches? Anyone can lead a speech!

In the days that followed, Sherry laid bare all the secrets behind their actions.

Those who are capable should honestly atone for their mistakes and move on from the past.

Those who are incompetent will be forced to retire to their hometowns at best, and their homes will be confiscated at worst.

Sherry especially loves raiding homes!

As for reputation?

She used the money to ensure that the people had enough to eat and wear, had jobs, and gradually opened private schools!

The people respected and loved her.

Those who criticize her are all powerful and wealthy people whose own interests have been affected!

So what?!

After the emperor recovered, he continued to hold court, but he sat on one side while Sherry sat in the middle!

After court, the mother and son had a frank and open conversation!

"If you can't do it, then I will!" Sherry didn't mince words and went straight to the point.

Even though the emperor had a premonition, he was still somewhat surprised: "Mother, it's not easy for a woman to rule!"

"What do you think of my departure?" Sherry asked languidly, as if she were a queen looking down upon the world!

The emperor opened and closed his mouth for a long time before finally saying, "If this goes on for too long, problems will definitely arise!"

"You can't do it? We'll see!" Yes, she may not be good at political maneuvering, but she is good at killing and using people.

This land has no shortage of people!

"Mother, your son doesn't want to become your enemy!" The emperor closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, but even as he spoke, his whole demeanor remained gentle.

"Do you think I won't cripple you? Like your Emperor!" For Sherry, disregarding feelings made her actions more satisfying!

"..." The emperor's pupils dilated instantly, his eyes filled with turbulent waves.

"I gave you a chance before, but you were useless! I'll give you another chance this time. First, take your favorite concubine on a tour of the mountains and rivers to see the empire I've governed. Second, she dies, and you live to go abroad and see how fast the West is moving! Don't tell me you don't know; being narrow-minded is no good! When you've figured things out, then you can see me!"

After all, the Queen is pregnant and will become a grandmother in a few months.

As for the so-called favored concubine, her days are numbered; she won't let her live to disgust her.

It doesn't matter whether we have this son or not.

The emperor stared at her intently for a long while, then suddenly felt a sense of loss.

"Mother, your son is fifteen years old this year!"

“I was disappointed in you from the moment you started indulging that Daijia woman. And now that I see opium entering the country again, in my heart you are not even as good as your paralyzed father!”

Sherry knew he was young, but could the Qing Dynasty afford to wait?

It is important to know that in the early years of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, the country was frequently plagued by internal strife.

In 1755, the 20th year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, Moscow State University, Russia's premier institution of learning, was established.

Then last year, the original owner was deposed without being deposed, and Consort Ling became Imperial Noble Consort. At that time, the palace maids rushed to make gorgeous clothes overnight.

However, at the same time, Britain in the Western world invented the spinning machine due to the First Industrial Revolution, which greatly improved the efficiency of weaving.

In the same year, Watt successfully improved the steam engine.

In the fortieth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign (1775), the wars between the Greater and Lesser Jinchuan territories of the Qing Dynasty ended, and the Qianlong Emperor proclaimed himself the "Ten-Complete Old Man".

In the following decade, the Northwest experienced the Salar Uprising in Gansu, the Chen Hu Uprising in Taiwan, the Xie Xiao Uprising in Changhua, the Hui Uprising in Gansu, and numerous fierce battles between the Qing army and the rebels.

In the fiftieth year of Qianlong's reign (1786), the literary inquisitions of the Qing Dynasty reached their climax, while Qianlong, observing the development of the West, was still dreaming of becoming a great celestial empire.

However, at the same time, the British North American colonies (the United States) were engulfed in the War of Independence.

Until the 41st year of Qianlong's reign (1776), when Consort Ling of the Qing Dynasty palace passed away, in contrast to these events, the United States issued the Declaration of Independence.

Not long after, the flush toilet was invented.

At the same time in the Qing Dynasty, palace maids were still cleaning chamber pots.

In 1784, during Emperor Qianlong's fourth eastern tour, the British North American colonies (the United States) were still fighting for their national independence.

In 1790, the fifty-fourth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, Washington became the President of the United States.

However, Emperor Qianlong was already seventy-eight years old at this time. Although he had already come into contact with the so-called globe and knew that some people had traveled around the world.

However, Emperor Qianlong turned a deaf ear to this and continued to dream that his country was a "Celestial Empire".

It wasn't until the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign (1799) that Emperor Qianlong passed away, and then US President George Washington also passed away.

These two national leaders, living in the same century, led their respective countries down different paths.