Beneath the surface of this prosperous era lie many drawbacks.
As she gradually gained access to power, Bai Yunshu increasingly felt a sense of responsibility, perhaps because she had climbed up from the very bottom.
They understand the aspirations of those who are close to the people better than ordinary people.
Bai Yunshu truly put her heart into raising this new emperor.
She taught the child very well, without a single fault, but she never expected this.
She keenly sensed the new emperor's adoration for her and a hint of... something amiss in his eyes.
She was all too familiar with this feeling.
It is a man's feelings for a woman.
It was an emotion that should absolutely not have appeared in her and the new emperor.
Bai Yunshu secretly advised her to remain still, but she never expected that the new emperor would actually want to strip her of everything and imprison her.
Indeed, if one wants to win her over, there is only one way: to announce to the public that the Empress Dowager has passed away.
But Bai Yunshu was not one to willingly be imprisoned.
In the year she turned forty-three.
The new emperor died at the young age of seventeen.
The scene was as if it had been recreated: the Empress Dowager helped the infant prince into the main hall, and from then on, the Empress Dowager became the Grand Empress Dowager.
The ministers were divided on this issue.
The conservatives and the Empress Dowager's faction argued fiercely.
The Empress Dowager, however, disregarded this and continued to use swift and decisive methods to investigate and confiscate the property of several corrupt officials from the conservative faction, making an example of them to deter others.
If you're not happy about it, you'll have to keep it to yourself in front of her.
He then mentored several capable junior members of the conservative faction.
This approach, combining kindness and severity, with a firm yet gentle touch, managed to quell some of the turmoil stirred up by the conservatives.
From that year onward, the entire Daewoo seemed to have been given a boost, with progress in all aspects, and it was no longer just a simple period of prosperity.
In military matters, in addition to studying tactics and training soldiers, the Empress Dowager focused on researching the gunpowder of the former Di Kingdom, and even the alchemists who used to practice alchemy were fooled.
Economically, the Grand Empress Dowager formulated new policies to develop foreign trade, enhance the prestige of the Great Yu Kingdom, and introduce new crops.
In agriculture, he ordered people to improve crops, increase yields, and invent and implement machinery that would be more conducive to agricultural development.
In education, a large amount of money was invested so that more children could study, and even talented women could enter the court. The selection system was also reformed so that more talented people could be discovered.
Daewoo is developing at an unstoppable pace, showing signs of sweeping across the world.
However, when anything develops at an unusually fast pace, there will inevitably be one aspect that falls behind.
Even though Daewoo has been advocating for women to study like men and display their talents in the court for the past two years, it has only been a few years.
Material changes can be achieved in just a few years, as long as there is food.
However, changing mindsets requires the passing of several generations.
Her ambitious and beautiful vision ultimately succumbed to the tides of time.
No matter how much she resisted or tried, she couldn't achieve it.
Even though she has tried her best and achieved many first places, she still can't have everything she wants and be perfect in every aspect.
Moreover, Daewoo is now a prime target, coveted by countless people.
Who wouldn't covet such a wealthy empire? Who wouldn't want to be the master of such an empire?
Bai Yunshu collapsed from exhaustion, and the wolves that usually dared not move in the shadows but were eager to pounce were finally unleashed.
A campaign of persecution and annihilation over "innocence" and loss of "dignity" has begun.
Fifty-five-year-old Bai Yunshu, dragging her weak body, sat quietly at the table, watching her "grandson" slowly walk towards her with the edict of self-reproach in hand. There was no sadness on her face, only a calm smile.
"Very well, tomorrow I will personally read this edict of self-reproach in the imperial court..."
Everyone had left, leaving only one figure sitting at the table inside.
Those who see through fate only find a calm after powerlessness, but is it truly calm...?
Bai Yunshu trembled with anger as she held the so-called edict of self-reproach.
She was unwilling to accept it; how could she accept it? Although she did not create the prosperous era she envisioned, she did create the most glorious dynasty.
But now, everything she did has been overturned simply because of her "innocence".
Why should I?!
Why should I?!
At this moment, Bai Yunshu, who was usually emotionally stable, had all the negative emotions that she had suppressed since childhood ignited.
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