The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

Half a month later, the person who went to verify came back.

"This subordinate greets the master."

"What's the situation?" Qing'er asked anxiously.

"My lord, after verification, these evidences are true and reliable. And we have found more things based on these things," the black shadow answered respectfully.

Qing'er's expression grew serious as she took the book and flipped through it. "It seems that there are indeed treacherous ministers in the court."

"Master, what should we do next?" asked the black shadow.

Qing'er pondered for a moment and said, "Let me organize the evidence first. I want to go to the palace to see the emperor." She decided to report the matter to the emperor and clean up the atmosphere in the court.

"Yes, I'll do it right away." The black shadow took the order and retreated.

Qing'er held the evidence tightly in her hand and secretly vowed in her heart that she must eradicate these scourges for the country.

When Qing'er arrived at the palace to see Qianlong, he was enjoying the flowers in the Imperial Garden. Qing'er muttered to herself, "They are so busy, but this emperor has the leisure to enjoy the flowers here." She couldn't help but sigh softly, but still bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Qianlong looked at Qing'er holding a pile of things in her hands and understood something. He knew that Qing'er must have come to him for something important to report. After all, she was not the kind of person who would chat with him for no reason. So, he smiled and said, "Alright, get up. Judging from your expression, it seems that you have something important to tell me. Let's go to the imperial study and have a good talk." After that, Qianlong took the lead and walked towards the imperial study.

Arriving at the Imperial Study, Qianlong sat at the desk, took the things Qing'er handed over, and asked curiously: "What are these things?" Qing'er replied: "This is a case that happened eighteen years ago. The victim came to me because he was desperate. But this case is not simple. There are some other things involved." After listening, Qianlong began to flip through the files in his hand. As he read deeper, his face became more and more ugly, and his brows furrowed more and more. Finally, he threw the things on the table in anger and shouted to the outside: "Come here!"

Li Yu: "Your Majesty."

Qianlong: "Go and call Fu Heng and Fu Lun."

Li Yu: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Qianlong picked them up and continued to look at them, cursing as he did so: "Asshole."

Qing'er could also empathize with him, because she was also very angry when she saw it, but she had cultivated her energy well over the years and did not curse so loudly.

After a while, Fu Heng and Fu Lun arrived. Fu Heng and Fu Lun said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Prince Yu."

Qianlong: "Get up, take a look at these things, check them one by one, and then deal with the case. Do what needs to be done, and execute those who need to be executed. These termites will only bring disaster if they are left alive."

The two took the things and hurried to check.

Qianlong looked at Qing'er and recalled what she had mentioned last time. He felt it was very appropriate. Now that a group of officials were about to be dismissed, it was time to use women. He said, "Qing'er, I remember you told me before about women serving as officials. I think now is the right time. These officials are corrupt and bring disaster to the country and the people. I can no longer tolerate them. Therefore, I have decided to recruit some talented women to fill the vacancies and let them serve the country. What do you think?"

Qing'er was delighted to hear Qianlong's words, but she still replied cautiously, "Your Majesty, it is indeed a novelty for women to serve as officials, but this requires careful consideration. After all, women are different from men and may face more difficulties and challenges. But if we can find the right candidates and give them opportunities, I believe they will be able to take on the official duties and contribute to the country."

After a moment's reflection, Qing'er continued, "However, Your Majesty, this matter requires further consideration. For women to serve as officials, appropriate systems and regulations must be in place to ensure fairness and authority. At the same time, candidates must be rigorously screened and trained to ensure they possess sufficient abilities and qualities. Furthermore, the influence of public opinion and traditional concepts must be considered to avoid unnecessary controversy and opposition."

After hearing this, Qianlong nodded in agreement, "You are absolutely right. I will order the drafting of relevant regulations to ensure fairness, impartiality, and openness. The selection criteria for women will not only focus on talent and learning, but also on moral character. Only women with both talent and virtue can be qualified for official positions and contribute to the country and the people."

Qing'er smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty is wise. This way, we can both select talented people for the country and promote the advancement of women. It's truly a win-win situation. This will not only help break down gender discrimination, but also benefit the progress and development of society."

Qianlong laughed heartily and admired Qing'er's insights: "You are worthy of being my Qing'er. You can always come up with unique insights. I will discuss with you after the specific matters are arranged." After that, he waved his hand and let Qing'er leave.

Qing'er bowed and left, a surge of joy welling up in her heart. She knew her suggestion had been approved by the emperor, a clear sign of reform for women entering officialdom. She looked forward to more women stepping out of the imperial harem and working together to create a prosperous nation.

By that time, the selection of men will naturally become stricter. They will be under great pressure, and these corrupt officials should be much better. However, it is only temporary. There is no shortage of corrupt officials in any country or dynasty. It is still necessary to formulate relevant laws to strictly require them. This may be much better.

As Qing'er walked, she pondered the lifestyles and warfare of future generations. She suddenly developed a strong interest in future weaponry. Over the years, she had consulted with many people to research firearms, but aside from improving Dai Zi's musket, making it lighter and capable of firing more rounds, and recreating a Ming Dynasty red-coated cannon, she hadn't made much progress.

She pondered, if she could acquire advanced weaponry from later generations, wouldn't conquering the remaining nations be a piece of cake? However, many nations lay far across the ocean, too far away to effectively govern. If they weren't conquered, they might pose a threat to China in the future. Furthermore, living conditions in Africa were harsh; was it worth the massive investment of manpower and resources?

If we could possess nuclear weapons like the atomic bomb of later generations, we would be able to completely suppress them. Then we would stand at the top of the world, and other countries would have to start developing from scratch. In this way, they would never catch up with us. As long as we don't destroy ourselves, then China will be invincible.