Dynasties rise and fall, even collapse and restart, but powerful families remain steadfast.
She was puzzled at the time. If the emperor was determined to deal with it, what couldn't he do?
I even looked into this matter, and later realized that it wasn't as simple as I thought.
A family with hundreds or even thousands of years of history is like an invisible tentacle monster.
They had long since formed a terrifying network of relationships through marriage alliances, official appointments, and the binding of interests.
It may not be apparent in ordinary times, but if the imperial power raises its sword, a single move can have far-reaching consequences.
There is no perfect solution, and it may even incite internal strife and threaten imperial power.
The top two officials in a prefecture are the governor, who comes from the imperial court, and the deputy governor, who is recommended by the local authorities.
This was a continuation of the old calendar, and also a concession that Qin Minghuang had no choice but to make.
The legitimacy of a woman's succession to the throne is already questioned, and it becomes even more difficult if she does not receive local support.
However, given her ambition, she has probably reached a certain limit in her patience.
The implementation of benevolent governance and relaxed tax policies did little to benefit ordinary people; the biggest beneficiaries were the established families who owned large amounts of land and tenant farmers.
After the Empress Dowager ascended the throne, she improved the imperial examination system and weakened the path of recommendation for officialdom, which actually posed a certain threat to the aristocratic families.
The significant drop in paper costs and the development of new printing techniques further exacerbated the impact on local cultural monopolies.
Now they're not satisfied with just that; are they going to drag all the officials and scholars down with them?
Whether it was a probing attack or preparation for a final assault, Qin Zhaoyue had no idea.
But she knew that this was not something her small frame could handle.
What a terrible mother! Is she addicted to messing with her daughter?!
Qin Zhaoyue suddenly stood up, straightened her clothes expressionlessly, and strode out.
"Your Highness, what is this?"
"Didn't you urge me to get to work?"
Yin Zhe had a bad feeling. Now that he had seen this, why was he still willing to do it?
That shouldn't be happening!
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