When Siu Ting-yuen passed away, all three of his children were by his side, so he didn't feel any regret.
Gu Jiangli held his hand until he closed his eyes.
Just as the system said, he died at the age of 45, a tragic loss.
Fortunately, he left behind descendants; otherwise, the Great Xia Dynasty, which had just embarked on the right path, would have faced ruin.
The entire nation mourned for a month.
Even in the eyes of later generations, Xiao Dingyuan may be considered a usurper.
However, in the eyes of the people today, he is also a good monarch who brings peace and well-being to the people.
His descendants were even more so.
After Xiao Dingyuan's death, she was promoted to Empress Dowager.
When people praise these two emperors, they also casually mention her, the Empress Dowager.
She was described as a model of virtue and talent, a good empress dowager who cared about the suffering of the people.
Gu Jiangli enjoyed the honor and the respect of thousands. Out of curiosity, she also wanted to see what kind of people these three children would grow up to be.
Emperor Xiao Yujing indeed brought about an unprecedented golden age.
Since his accession to the throne, female officials have gradually appeared in the court, and a special women's military camp has even been set up.
This military camp was led by Xiao Xinrou.
Xiao Xinrou indeed became a female general, just as she had wished.
In the tenth year of the Yongle reign, the Jiang Kingdom invaded from the border.
Xiao Xinrou led a group of female generals and a division of soldiers to meet the enemy. Within two months, the enemy suffered repeated defeats.
The State of Jiang, unrepentant, is stirring up trouble on the border.
Xiao Yujing personally led the expedition, joining forces with Xiao Xinrou to meet the enemy.
After two years of war, the Jiang Kingdom retreated to its capital and surrendered, promising to cede territory and never invade again.
As a result, the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty expanded to twice its original size.
In the fifteenth year of the Yongle reign, Yang'an County was suddenly hit by floods, forcing many people to flee their homes.
In order to completely eradicate the flooding, Xiao Hongyan, the elder of the twins, spent almost a month working without sleep to draw up a design for the Golden Embankment, which could prevent flooding and help with irrigation.
Despite strong opposition, Xiao Yujing vowed to see the Golden Embankment completed in his lifetime, thus eliminating any future troubles.
The construction of the Golden Causeway was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Xiao Yujing took the lead by drastically reducing expenses in the palace and investing all the money saved into the construction of the Golden Causeway.
People could often see Xiao Yujing and Xiao Hongyan, dressed in plain clothes, discussing decisions on the banks of the river in Yang'an County.
They often ate coarse food and slept on stone beds with the local people.
It took eighteen years for the Jin Dike to finally be completed.
The successful construction of the Jin Dike not only prevented floods but also played a significant role in irrigating farmland in the surrounding six counties.
To express their gratitude to the prince and the emperor, people erected a monument in front of the Golden Embankment for future generations to admire.
This stele, along with the Jin Dike, has stood for a thousand years without falling.
Having experienced all of this, Gu Jiangli felt that it was enough.
During Xiao Yujing's reign, he and his two siblings accomplished many things together, but these two were just the ones that left the deepest impression on her.
The system is right. To be remembered and to be recorded in history must mean that one has made an extremely significant contribution.
She had satisfied her curiosity and had no regrets.
Gu Jiangli chose to end the mission and leave.
My dear, your son has heard your call and will now depart this world for you.
[Congratulations on successfully completing your mission in this world! Your lifespan in the real world has increased by five years! In addition, please check your system for extra rewards.]
Hearing that his lifespan had increased, Gu Jiangli smiled with satisfaction. When he heard that there would be an additional reward, he became even more excited.
"Oh? There's an extra reward?"
[Darling, raising children to be successful is an extra reward, please check it out~]
Gu Jiangli glanced at his points: !
[Dear customer, you now have enough points to purchase any items in the shop.]
Gu Jiangli nodded and began a shopping spree in the online store!
Forget about pills that promise sons, twins, or triplets, just go for it!
Painless childbirth, postpartum recovery, eternal youth, and improved physical fitness – go for it without hesitation!
We'll need these things sooner or later, so let's buy them first!
After the sweep, Gu Jiangli still had 5000 points left.
She smiled contentedly, "Oh, we can't use it all, we can't possibly use it all."
With plenty of props, she felt much more confident about the next world.
"Tell me, what will be the difficulty level of the next world?"
[It's not difficult, dear reader. The next world won't be in a royal palace; you'll arrive at a prince's mansion. This prince is extremely wealthy, but he has no children, and his fortune has no heir.]
[You are also needed to ensure he has an heir, to prevent his enormous wealth from falling into the hands of villains.]
Gu Jiangli seemed to be deep in thought, "The prince is also a member of the royal family, right? Could he be richer than the emperor?"
[Dear friend, this prince does not have royal blood. He was only made a prince because he sent a huge amount of money to the royal family. The royal family made him a prince of a different surname in gratitude.]
"A prince who was granted a title by giving him money? How much money would he have to give?"
In ancient times, people always valued bloodline. Giving money made him a person with bloodlines comparable to royalty, and he probably gave quite a lot of money.
As Gu Jiangli was thinking this, the system replied to her:
Not much; he gave away three mines.
Gu Jiangli: "???"
[A gold mine!]
Gu Jiangli: "!!!"
At this moment, Gu Jiangli truly understood what it meant to have eyes wide open like copper bells.
She silently swallowed and asked again:
"He's willing to give up three gold mines in exchange for a prince's position, so how many gold mines did he originally own?"
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