Faced with the relentless passage of life, Chen Yu's state of mind gradually became peaceful.
He was no longer so obsessed with power, and planned to wait another two years to find a suitable opportunity to gradually transition the empire's rule to a more democratic and open system.
As for why we don't do it now?
It wasn't because Chen Yu still clung to power, but because he knew that such reforms couldn't be achieved overnight.
After all, he wasn't the only beneficiary of this imperial system; there were also families and forces that had inherited the status of their elders and held considerable power for generations.
They have long been accustomed to the taste of power, and taking that power away from them would undoubtedly trigger a violent upheaval.
Chen Yu knew that to push forward this reform, he had to proceed steadily and gradually weaken the power of the vested interests, while cultivating a new generation of leaders and the public's sense of identity with the new system.
As for those powerful families and factions, seeing Chen Yu growing old day by day, they naturally had their own ulterior motives.
After all, it was common knowledge that Chen Yu had no heir. With the Tianyu Emperor falling without an heir, the question of who would succeed him as the next emperor became a major suspense and a focal point of their secret competition.
Some families began to secretly cultivate their own power, hoping to support their own representatives or even ascend the throne themselves after Emperor Tianyu abdicated.
They are not only making moves in the political arena, but also venturing into economic, military, and other areas, attempting to enhance their influence by controlling more resources.
The power struggles between these families intensified, and the entire Tianyu Empire seemed to be shrouded in an invisible gloom.
Although Chen Yu was old, his mind remained as clear as a mirror.
He was well aware of these families' underhanded tactics, but he simply didn't expose them.
He understood that forcibly suppressing it at this moment would only accelerate the empire's division and turmoil.
Therefore, he decided to adopt a more moderate and subtle strategy to deal with it.
He began secretly training a new generation of leaders, selecting a group of talented, visionary, and loyal young people and placing them in important positions to hone their skills.
At the same time, Chen Yu also strengthened his ties with the people, frequently visiting various places in person to listen to their opinions and sentiments.
He knew that true power lay not in the scepter in his hand, but in the hearts and minds of the people.
In order to balance the power of various parties, Chen Yu also cleverly used marriage and alliances to bring the younger generation of some important families into his confidant system, which both weakened the ability of these families to fight independently and strengthened the bond between them and himself.
Militarily, Chen Yu did not let his guard down.
He secretly assembled a mech unit composed of elites loyal to him as a last line of defense in the event of an emergency.
This force is not only equipped with the most advanced mecha equipment, but also with a quantum communication system, enabling instantaneous information sharing and coordinated combat. It is an invisible trump card in the hands of Emperor Tianyu.
The members of this mech unit have all undergone rigorous selection and training. They not only possess extraordinary physical qualities, but also a high degree of loyalty and tactical proficiency.
Chen Yu knew that such a force was an indispensable safeguard during the critical period of power transition.
At the same time, Chen Yu also secretly promoted a series of economic reforms aimed at reducing the family's excessive control over the economy.
He encouraged the development of emerging industries and provided policy support and financial assistance, enabling more and more ordinary people to participate in the empire's economic construction, thereby weakening the economic foundation of traditional families.
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However, just as everything was proceeding smoothly, a shocking message suddenly came from the Imperial Palace Biological Laboratory.
After countless failures, Yang Yue and her team's research on "telomerase drugs" has finally succeeded.
With precise simulation and optimization using quantum computers, the new generation of telomerase agents has demonstrated unprecedented stability and durability.
It not only effectively activates telomerase activity and prolongs cell lifespan, but more importantly, it solves the time-limited problem of previous drugs and achieves long-term inhibition of the aging process.
This breakthrough immediately jolted Chen Yu awake.
Not long ago, emotions were calmly reignited. To relinquish power and benefit others? What a joke!
The Emperor of the Tianyu Empire can only be him!
The Tianyu Empire can only be controlled by him!
Ignoring Lin Lele and the others' attempts to stop him, Chen Yu was the first to receive the injection.
The moment the medicine was injected into Chen Yu's body, he seemed to feel a warm current surging in his blood, carrying unprecedented vitality, flowing to every corner of his body.
His heart gradually quickened, not from fear or tension, but from anticipation of the miracle that was about to happen.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Yu's body began to undergo subtle changes.
His skin gradually became firmer, his wrinkles disappeared, and his eyes shone with an unprecedented light.
His physical strength and energy seemed to have returned to those of his youth, even surpassing his former self.
He felt as if he had been given a new life, a vitality that transcended that of ordinary people.
Liu Menghan examined his body immediately, and all physiological indicators showed that Chen Yu's physical condition was at its peak, far exceeding that of people of the same age or even several times younger.
Chen Yu stood in front of the mirror, examining his body, which seemed to have been turned back in time. An unprecedented confidence and strength surged within him, and a cold and resolute smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
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