After Yunyi's eldest grandson, Hongfen, ascended the throne, the Qing Dynasty embarked on a different path.
This time, without Emperor Qianlong and the emperors after him, there would be no Empress Dowager Cixi.
The subsequent emperors of the Qing Dynasty were all diligent and hardworking, and with an open and inclusive mindset, they astutely seized every opportunity for development.
The Central Plains were no longer closed off from the world, and feudal ignorance was eradicated. The emergence of many new things changed the final fate of the Qing Dynasty and altered the course of history.
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In later years, on a certain social media platform, people were enthusiastically discussing a TV series that had recently been officially announced to be in pre-production.
Sunny Day: Seriously? They're going to film the story of Prince Yong again? They're tired of filming this guy, why are they still doing it!
Summer Sunshine: Upstairs, you don't understand. This Prince Yong is a legendary figure. He's well-known and widely discussed. Filming him will give him exposure and make him popular, which is how capital can make money.
Bald Girl: Although I know what you said is true, there are just too many TV dramas related to Prince Yong. You all know our country, what kind of brainless romance dramas are they making? They don't respect history at all. The plots are really hard to describe.
Xiaoming, who loves petting cats: Exactly! I totally agree with what the person upstairs said. Anyone who has studied history knows that Prince Yong was clearly a good man who loved his wife dearly. That drama last year was so morally reprehensible.
Bald Girl: I know, you're not talking about that TV series where the female lead transmigrates into Empress Xiaohuichun (née Nalan), falls in love with the second male lead, Prince Yong, marries the emperor, and still has an lingering relationship with him, causing Prince Yong to treat his wife, Ulanara, badly.
Xiaoming, who loves petting cats: This is it. I was speechless when I watched it. What a mess of a plot! Empress Xiaohuichun was clearly gentle, virtuous, and a woman of great literary talent, yet she turned into a love-struck fool. And Prince Yong was the same. How could a young and brilliant man like him be in love with his cousin's wife, let alone have a relationship with her?
I want to travel the world: Sigh! I hope this TV series will respect history and avoid those brainless plots. I hope they can hire a screenwriter who understands history to write a good story.
"Corporate slaves are gone": Yes, these people were all dedicated to the country, and many of their measures benefited the people at the time. Yet now we keep making these love stories, which is an insult to our ancestors and a bad influence on children.
Prince Yong, my idol: Prince Yong was so amazing. He was a person of a different surname, yet he was granted the title of Prince by the emperor at that time, which shows that he had made great achievements.
Prince Yong, my idol: He is the nephew of Empress Xiaoxianren, the cousin of Emperor Gan'an, and the uncle of Emperor Xuning. He studied in the palace as Emperor Xuning's companion from a young age.
Prince Yong, my idol: After ending his life as a student companion, he passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen and became a third-ranked scholar, entering the court as an official. In the same year, he married a woman from the Ulanara clan, and the couple were very loving. At the age of twenty-six, Emperor Xuning ascended the throne, and he became the Vice Minister of Revenue. Four years later, the Minister abdicated, and at the age of thirty, he became the youngest Minister in the Qing Dynasty at that time.
Prince Yong, my idol: After becoming Minister, he began reforms. He implemented the policy of replacing local chieftains with appointed officials and proposed abolishing the system of classifying people as lowly. He also implemented the policy of merging land tax and poll tax, which reduced the economic burden on landless and land-poor peasants and promoted population growth. Furthermore, he vigorously reformed the finances, implemented the policy of turning over consumptive taxes to the public treasury, established a system of allowances for officials to maintain integrity, and implemented a system where officials and gentry served the same duties and paid the same taxes.
I want to travel the world: Although Prince Yong is powerful, Emperor Xuning truly trusts him, which is why his reforms were so easy.
Prince Yong, my idol: The person upstairs is right. Talented people are common, but discerning judges are rare. Emperor Xuning was Prince Yong's discerning judge, and he strongly supported a series of his proposals.
Prince Yong, my idol: It was with Emperor Xuning's support that Prince Yong was able to implement many of his later measures. Of course, the two complemented each other; only Prince Yong would unconditionally support Emperor Xuning's decrees.
Jinzhen is the most handsome, no arguments allowed: Waaaaah, the relationship between the two of them is so sweet! A wise monarch × a capable minister, it was precisely because the Qing Dynasty had these two that it was able to avoid being surpassed by other countries in the tide of the times.
Xiaoming, who loves petting cats: Yes, in the later period, Prince Yong also vigorously developed science and technology. It was during this period that many new things appeared in the Qing Dynasty, laying a solid foundation for our modern society today.
Xiao Ming, who loves petting cats: It's fair to say that without their foresight, if the Qing Dynasty had remained in a state of ignorance, we would inevitably have become victims of foreign aggression, just like the Bourgeois Kingdom, an object of bullying by everyone. If things had developed that way, where would our good life be now?
Prince Yong, my idol: So, Prince Yong deserved to be granted the title of Prince because of his achievements in reform; he really is exceptional.
Prince Yong is my idol: But I still have to mention Empress Xiaoxianren here. As the mother of Emperor Gan'an, the grandmother of Emperor Xuning, and the aunt of Prince Yong, she was also a legendary figure.
Prince Yong, my idol: Many of the measures taken by Emperor Xuning and Prince Yong in the later period were carried out smoothly with the support of this highly respected ancestor.
Prince Yong, my idol: Moreover, her longevity is world-renowned; she lived to the ripe old age of 103 before passing away. She witnessed the Qing Dynasty's transition from feudalism to modern society, and it was at her urging that her grandson relinquish imperial power, becoming merely a figurehead. Imperial power was devolved to the people, establishing a constitutional monarchy, allowing the Qing Dynasty to exit history and ushering in the era of our great nation.
Xiaoming, who loves petting cats: Yes, this Empress Magiya really influenced many people, not only the Aisin Gioro royal family, but also the Magiya clan. Now, these two surnames have produced many great figures, spread across politics, business, literature, sports and other fields. She is truly a legendary old lady.
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After Yunyi passed away, she did not leave immediately. Perhaps because of Yinzhen (Jinzhen), her soul seemed to have traveled through time and space to the future, a hundred years later.
This place is now a modern society, just like Yunyi's world, only with slightly different histories.
Seeing that the people were not living in peace and prosperity, and that dark period in history was also absent, Yunyi couldn't help but smile.
Although it wasn't history in her own world that was altered, she was still gratified to see that the people in this parallel world hadn't experienced that dark period of Chinese civilization.
It was worth it for him to linger and watch how his descendants acted, to see the country prosper, and to let the royal family step down and devolve the imperial power to the people at the right time.
The country ultimately belongs to the people and cannot be controlled by one person or one clan. The Aisin Gioro family has ruled the land of China for a century, and this land should be returned to the people.
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