This is the biggest villain in the book.

The Empress Dowager is currently ruling from behind the curtain. In the book, Gu Han wants to become the regent, and his first step is to overthrow the Empress Dowager.

Ye Caiping couldn't help but recall the plot of the book.

Li Jiaojiao is reborn, defeats the Sun family's wicked mother and her family, and remarries into Li Family Village with Zhang Shuiniang.

Finally, they dug up ginseng, picked up the space, and used the space to buy and sell, leading Li Zhiyuan and his family to become one of the wealthiest households in the village. Li Zhiyuan and Zhang Shuiniang also lived a loving life together.

Then they picked up Gu Han. Because they had money, they were willing to spend it on Gu Han's medical treatment, and Gu Han's leg was fine.

He then took the Duchess of the State and brought Gu Han to the capital. With the Duchess's help and his own X-ray vision, he began to help Gu Han regain his position as heir apparent.

He returned to the village in July, found a miracle doctor, and used his X-ray vision to help Li Zhiyuan and his son pass the imperial examination.

After the provincial examination, he took the renowned doctor and the entire Li family to the capital.

With the help of the divine physician, Li Jiaojiao's reputation grew, and Gu Han was recommended to serve as an official in the imperial court, where he rose through the ranks.

Gu Han, in alliance with the three regents, worked together to sideline the "vicious dictator" Empress Dowager.

Finally, the divine physician poisoned the young emperor.

The Empress Dowager was worried that the young emperor would ruin his health and be unable to rule from behind the curtain.

Then Gu Han said that he found a way to save the young emperor, and after testing various poisons on himself, he finally saved the young emperor and became the fourth regent, and the youngest and most powerful one.

After the Spring Festival, Gu Han manipulated the imperial examination and selected the incompetent Li Zhiyuan as the top scholar.

The following year, an additional imperial examination was held, and the incompetent Li Ziming was chosen as the top scholar.

The Li family produced two top scholars in the imperial examinations, and Li Jiaojiao became the pampered daughter of these scholars, enjoying immense privilege and glory.

Finally, the Empress Dowager passed away, and Gu Han was strongly recommended to be the regent, bringing the story to a perfect close.

As for the Empress Dowager's maternal family, the Shen family, they are only mentioned briefly.

It is said that the Empress Dowager's second brother was a boorish and brainless military man who rose to the position of Minister of War by virtue of his military achievements. The Empress Dowager's third brother was a playboy who, despite his talent, was arrogant and never returned home, spending his days wandering aimlessly.

Anyway, the Shen family members basically have no plot; it seems they only exist to provide background for the villainous Empress Dowager, just like Ye Caiping.

Shen Zhiyan...a prodigal son?

Thinking about it, Ye Cai found it somewhat amusing.

She's really quite the wild one! She's even gone so far as to become a fisherman in that remote corner of her hometown.

At this moment, the palace maids brought over tea and snacks.

Empress Dowager Shen looked at her and said, "Actually... I'm not very satisfied with you."

Ye Caiping picked up her teacup and said, "Mmm."

Empress Dowager Shen raised an eyebrow: "Aren't you surprised?"

"No surprises. If it were me, I wouldn't be satisfied either."