She found the relevant book titles among the thick stack of documents and secretly memorized them. In the interstellar era, collecting such information was no easy task, and it was only thanks to the advancement of technology.
So it won't be easy for Jingrou to find these books among the vast sea of books from the Qing Dynasty. But luckily, he now knows the titles, so as long as there's a way to find them, he should be able to see them!
Most of them are related to Manchu history, with only a few words mentioning this matter. They are not described in detail at all, which explains why there are no similar records in the study of Prince An's mansion.
There's nothing we can do. Since it's not in my grandfather's study, we'll just have to wait until we go to the palace and see if we can find an opportunity to take a look!
The ancestors of the Manchus initially intended for the benefit of the Manchu princesses, but who could have imagined that things would turn out this way! If the ancestors knew the current plight of the princesses, they would probably be turning in their graves!
Jingrou looked at the alarming data inside. In the early days of the Qing Dynasty's marriage alliance with Mongolia, several outstanding women emerged. After gaining a foothold in Mongolia as women, they eventually gained power similar to ruling from behind the curtain, and almost controlled the entire Mongolian territory.
Their intellect and strategy were in no way inferior to men's; they were the most representative and courageous women in the Qing Dynasty.
They wielded exceptionally high influence among the various Mongol tribes. Eventually, even the Qing emperors had to win them over to maintain stability in Mongolia.
However, such heroines became increasingly rare. Manchu women adopted the feudalistic habits of Han girls who rarely left their homes, and gradually became weak and frail.
This gentleness is not something they wanted; it was simply a personality gradually cultivated from the time they lived in the palace as little princesses. Even if they had fierce genes in their blood, it was something they couldn't change.
When Jingrou saw this, she felt a mix of emotions. Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Yongzheng advocated Confucianism, which brought progress to the Qing Dynasty and won over the Han Chinese officials. However, they also adopted those outdated customs that restricted women.
Jingrou sighed deeply. If the Kangxi Emperor, who was over 50 years old, were in power now, she might not be able to be the ant that could shake the entire mountain. But the Kangxi Emperor was now in his 30s, working hard and ambitiously to make the Qing Dynasty a better place. At this time, the Kangxi Emperor was the most tolerant.
Was she confident she could change things? Jingrou was willing to give it a try. Because from that thin booklet, she seemed to see the struggles of many women—they were high above, yet deeply imprisoned.
After glancing through it, Jingrou had a terrible headache, so she carefully tucked the booklet into the depths of her usual residence, then tilted her head and fell into a deep sleep.
After she fell asleep, a faint, mysterious light emanated from the system panel in front of her, which only she could see.
Regarding that long-running task, there was a sudden 5% change; the progress bar moved forward a small step.
Doing something with a huge impact is a long-term task. This task is very vague and can encompass many things, but the system itself has its own preferences.
Jingrou could use her status to give alms or do good deeds in the capital, which would certainly wield considerable influence. She could also use her limited abilities to undertake some far-fetched, but essential and urgent, endeavors…
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It was a day off, but the little ones had already made plans to go to the palace together—to accompany Mingxuan to face her mother and have an open and honest discussion about this matter.
They were just a few children. Consort Ping might think they were joking, but it was precisely because of these children that Consort Ping wouldn't lose face, after all, she was Mingxuan's biological mother.
"Are you really not going out with your grandfather today?" Even though Prince An already knew that Jingrou had a date, he still looked at her longingly as he left. Despite being quite old, he looked pitiful in Jingrou's eyes.
Jingrou's heart softened for a moment, and she hesitated for a moment. But thinking of her promise to her friends, she hardened her heart, shook her head, and coaxed him, "Grandpa, Jingrou will accompany you again next time. A person should keep their promises!" She went up and hugged her grandfather, then parted ways with him, saw him off from the Prince An's Mansion, and then turned back.
Prince An left Jingrou somewhat dejectedly. His steps were firm, and he walked with a powerful stride. Previously, due to his illness, his feet were always a little unsteady when they landed, but now there was no sign of pain at all.
His long beard has recently started to turn black, which has made his group of old friends green with envy. Could it be that his good mood has made Prince An look younger again?
What could have made him so happy?
After much deliberation, his group of old friends could only conclude that it was because Prince An's beloved granddaughter had recovered her health and had been granted the title of county princess.
When will they have such a sweet and caring granddaughter with a lovely smile?
After sending her maternal grandfather away, Jingrou immediately had someone send her to the palace. As for the reason for going to the palace, she had already told her maternal grandmother that it was a secret!
Their whole family cooperated very well and did not ask the maids for information. However, when Jingrou entered the palace this time, she brought along a nanny from Hesheli's household, of course, to protect her.
After entering the palace, she did not go to see Minghui and the others, but instead went to see Yinreng first.
During their previous meetings, Yinreng had promised her that he was very willing to help her with this matter.
Moreover, the two little ones searched through books in the palace and learned what the princesses of the Qing Dynasty were like in the past. In addition, Yinreng used his connections to investigate. He didn't need to do much; he only needed to investigate the two princesses to find out what their situation was.
Although Yinreng's power was limited and what he investigated might only be the tip of the iceberg, it was enough to make him extremely angry. The thought that those princesses who represented the Qing Dynasty in marriage alliances with Mongolia and made such important contributions to the harmony between Manchuria and Mongolia was being controlled by a mere nanny, causing them to become timid and die in Mongolia after a few years of melancholy...
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