Throughout the Great Reform Movement, with the implementation of new policies nationwide and the inspections by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Censorate, the governance of local officials became much more transparent and efficient.
As the new crop seeds gradually sprouted, the people seemed to feel a vibrant sense of life.
The corvée labor in various places was paid, and the imperial court stipulated that the minimum wage could not be less than sixty coins per day, which made the people flock to it.
Every day, the county government office is packed with people waiting to make money off the imperial court.
After working for almost a month, Mu Dazhuang took out the clay jar hidden under the bed, took out the copper coins inside, and carefully counted them over and over again.
"It's two thousand seven hundred and forty coins in total, almost two taels of silver. Hmm, I'll work hard, save more, and then when I get married, I won't have to worry about my wife running away..."
Grandma Lin looked at the seeds sprouting on the ground in front of her door, her old eyes full of anticipation. What would these new crops look like?
"Zhang Meiren" scoffed dismissively, "If the government has such good intentions, this old hag deserves to be fooled..."
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Qin Chuan continued to collect information from various places every day, maintaining a high level of attention to local affairs. There were also two other things he wanted to handle as soon as possible.
One is nationwide road construction, and the other is free education for all citizens.
Road construction is extremely important. If major roads are built throughout the country, they can be paved with cement. Even if electricity is inconvenient and it's difficult to build trams, we can still develop bicycles, horse-drawn carriages, rickshaws, and other modes of transportation on a large scale, which could directly advance the entire society by several centuries...
Free education for all is even more important. After enlightening the people, it will promote social and technological progress, enhance civilization and harmony. More importantly, once the shipbuilding industry is thriving, it will be possible to organize people to go overseas, open up sea and land trade, and take advantage of the benefits of the whole world.
"Fifth Aunt's husband!"
Just as he was deep in thought behind closed doors, the young princess gently knocked on his door.
As soon as he opened the door, a stunningly beautiful young woman with glasses, her hair in a bun, and wearing a fitted, high-necked cheongsam that revealed her delicate hands appeared before him, giving him a refreshing and otherworldly feeling.
"Yo!"
Qin Chuan couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration, "Shan'er, you've got guts!"
He casually gave her over a hundred sets of clothes, but she never expected to dare to wear this one to see him.
The young princess smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth, and pushed up the glasses on her nose with her slender fingers. "Fifth Uncle, didn't you say that Shan'er is too young and should dress more maturely to look like a teacher?"
"Yeah, I think it's pretty good, it looks great!"
"Really? Please don't tell my mother, she'll beat me to death!"
"Um."
"Fifth Uncle, I told you to go see my mother when you have time, why don't you go? Are you afraid of my mother too?" The little princess tugged at Qin Chuan's hand and said in a coquettish tone.
"I've been busy lately, with a lot of things to do, and I'm often staying at the palace. I'll go see her once I'm done with this..."
After Qin Chuan finished speaking, he glanced at the courtyard inside.
The image of the beautiful woman living in the west wing immediately flashed into my mind...
Suppressing his desires, he looked at the young princess and asked, "How is the matter of the girls' school progressing?"
The young princess smiled and said, "I came to see you precisely to discuss this matter. Come, I'll take you to see it."
After saying that, the young princess took Qin Chuan's hand and led him out of the gate of the Prince of Yan's mansion.
Just as the two stepped out the door, four women dressed in black suddenly blocked their way.
The young princess was startled and shrank into Qin Chuan's arms: "This is the Prince of Yan's residence, what do you want to do?"
Qin Chuan looked at the four women and patted the little princess's fair shoulder. "Shan'er, don't be afraid. These four are women I transferred from the Jiangzhe Women's Camp to protect you."
"Greetings to the Prince of Yan! Greetings to the young princess!"
The four women knelt on the ground in unison and shouted in unison.
The young princess chuckled, clapped her white palms, and looked at the four girls with a smile through her glasses, her innocent eyes peeking out. "Four sisters, please get up!"
The four women were taken aback by the little princess's kindness and politeness, and were momentarily at a loss for words.
"Get up. From now on, the four of you will be serving as members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Come with me to the Embroidered Uniform Guard to change your uniforms. Your task from now on is to protect the young princess closely!" Qin Chuan's voice carried a hint of authority.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The four women got up and followed Qin Chuan and the young princess to the new yamen, the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard), where they changed into Jinyiwei uniforms.
The embroidered spring knife, flying fish robe, winged crown, and black boots instantly elevated his aura by several levels!
The young princess led Qin Chuan, followed by four female imperial guards carrying composite bows and embroidered spring knives at their waists. The group of six arrived at a large mansion.
Two lifelike Qilin beasts crouched in front of the mansion, and a new plaque hung on the door frame. The plaque was wrapped with red cloth on all four sides and had six large characters written on it: "The First Girls' School in the Capital".
This "first" does not mean the most powerful, but rather that it was the first school in the capital and even the entire country specifically founded for women, which is of great significance.
"How about it? Impressive, isn't it?"
The young princess's delicate, jade-like face radiated a sense of accomplishment. She clapped her white palms, then placed her hands on her slender waist, looking like she was waiting to be praised.
"Hmm, when do you plan to recruit students?"
"Um... Fifth Uncle, do you think I can really be a teacher? I'm still a little hesitant..." The little princess put down her hands and pushed up her glasses.
The glasses she wore had a very low prescription; their main purpose was to enhance her facial features, making her appear less childish and more mature.
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