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What to do if students are disobedient?

What else can we do? We can only try to persuade them!

Gu Mingli took a deep breath helplessly, straightened his posture, clasped his hands together, and adopted a solemn demeanor befitting a teacher.

"Your Majesty, I simply feel that... the emperor is a man of immense stature, and a man of noble birth should not sit under a dangerous roof, nor should a wise man stand under a crumbling wall."

"The situation in the north is dire; there are not only starving people, but also the risk of riots. Isn't it highly inappropriate for you to personally risk your life?"

"What's wrong with it?"

Xiao Ye chuckled lightly, stood up, and paced around the dragon table in the hall for a few steps.

"I have faith in the Right Chancellor's abilities. As long as he is in charge, the capital will not descend into chaos."

"As for the matter in the north, I not only want to provide disaster relief, but I also want to take the opportunity to... thoroughly investigate the local people's livelihood and meet some people I should have met long ago."

Gu Mingli: "..."

Why is this kid so stubborn?!

He stood there, his mind racing, frantically trying to figure out this seemingly absurd plan.

But... what if we look at it from a different perspective?

Actually, he never wanted his father to go on a dangerous mission in the north!

In the original storyline, his father was likely moved by the sights and sounds of the North, and various bizarre triggers were ignited.

That's how he ended up on the irreversible path of rebellion!

If his father were kept safely tied up in the capital, wouldn't the rebellion's progress bar be completely blocked?

Thinking about it more deeply, the emperor himself went to inspect those disaster-stricken areas where even apologies couldn't be delivered to him.

Once you encounter corrupt officials who line their own pockets, or forces that incite popular uprisings, there's no need to go through the cumbersome process of reporting up the chain of command.

Simply have the Dragonscale Iron Cavalry accompanying the emperor draw their swords and execute him on the spot!

He and his sister, one has the technical skills for disaster relief, and the other can redesign ways to improve the lives of the local people.

In this way...

What sounded like the reckless act of a young man just now has suddenly become perfect and flawless when considered from the perspective of an emperor and the overall situation!

This is indeed the kind of decisive and wise decision that a ruler would make.

As for what unknown stories his father had hidden in the North back then?

He was by Huang Jiaojiao's side this time, taking advantage of the imperial envoy's influence to secretly investigate.

Gu Mingli gritted his teeth and decisively agreed to this crazy decision.

"Alright! Since His Majesty has made up his mind, then this matter is settled!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye stopped and turned to give Gu Mingli a meaningful look.

She smiled slightly, but didn't expose his little scheme.

"reasonable."

"Um?"

"Have you heard anything about the previous dynasty?"

Gu Mingli shook his head blankly.

As a modern-day worker who transmigrated halfway through his life, he was so busy dealing with the messy affairs of this dynasty that he didn't have enough brain cells left.

How could they possibly care about the previous dynasty?

Aside from knowing that the ancestor in front of him was named Xiao Ye, he didn't even have time to find out what the previous emperor's name was or what kind of oddball he was.

Seeing his open and honest expression, Xiao Ye couldn't help but chuckle.

She then slowly walked back to him and dropped a bombshell.

"I've heard that the last emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty was not actually the incompetent and tyrannical ruler that is often depicted in historical records as the last emperor of a fallen dynasty."

"On the contrary, he was a wise and decisive ruler with great talent and ambition, a true sage throughout history."

Xiao Ye spoke these words with a serious expression and a hint of awe in his eyes.

"The Emperor of the Great Qi reigned for only five years, yet he dared to launch a sweeping crackdown on corrupt officials throughout the land."

"They directly abolished the recommendation system, which had been controlled by aristocratic families for centuries, and unprecedentedly switched to the imperial examination system."

"He even went so far as to break down class barriers, appointing many capable officials and generals from humble backgrounds, and placing great importance on the suffering of the common people and the well-being of businesses..."

Holy crap!

Gu Mingli's eyes widened as he listened, his heart filled with a turbulent storm.

Investigating corruption, abolishing the recommendation system, establishing the imperial examination system, breaking down class barriers, and prioritizing people's livelihood and the economy...

Wow! These reforms and measures are absolutely spot-on, hitting the mark at every crucial juncture of historical progress!

This isn't some ancient monarch, this is definitely a time-traveling predecessor!

Moreover, it's based on the standard template of a wish-fulfillment novel about an emperor who reigns supreme throughout history!

Gu Mingli finally couldn't contain his curiosity and pressed on, "If that's the case... then why did his country eventually fall? That doesn't make any sense!"

Xiao Ye did not answer immediately.

He strolled back to the tea table, casually pointed to the round stool opposite him, and beckoned Gu Mingli to come and sit down.

The two sat facing each other across the tea table.

Xiao Ye personally picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea for Gu Mingli, and pushed it over to him.

Wisps of steam rose up, and a few tea leaves floated up and down in the cup.

Gu Mingli picked up the glass, took a sip, and stared eagerly at Xiao Ye, waiting for him to continue.

A fleeting darkness crossed Xiao Ye's eyes.

After a long while, his slightly sighing voice finally rang out in the hall.

"Because, too much rigidity leads to breakage."

"That person is taking too big a step, trying to smash the old dynastic system in one fell swoop..."

"His new policies offended all the powerful clans and aristocratic families in the world, completely affecting their fundamental interests."

"Thus, the powerful clans and noble families of the land secretly joined forces, and various regional princes seized the opportunity to rebel, thus bringing about the downfall of his empire..."

Gu Mingli had overheard his father casually mention this matter during a chat.

The first emperor of the Dayong Dynasty was initially just the heir of a vassal king in the fiefdom of the Prince of Xiao.

Later, when the world was in chaos, he followed his father in rising up and called himself the Great Xiao.

King Xiao was the most valiant in battle and was the first to enter the capital.

Then, the powerful clans that had suffered losses joined forces to put him on the throne, which overthrew the previous dynasty and established the current Great Yong Dynasty.

But this last emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty is too much like a first-generation time traveler who forcibly promoted modernization in feudal society.

Gu Mingli became alert and leaned forward, lowering his voice.

"If he was so remarkable, why are there almost no detailed records of the last emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty in the palace?"

"Did he leave behind any... blueprints for new technologies, or secret files detailing his governing policies?"

Xiao Ye slowly shook his head.

"I heard that when the army breached the capital and stormed the palace, those legendary secret manuals had already been moved beforehand. But I heard that one treasure was left behind."

"After that, the world fell into the darkest period of more than a decade of warring states."

"Besides fighting for territory, all the separatist forces are secretly searching for the secret treasure left behind by the Emperor of Great Qi."

"There are even rumors that whoever obtains the secret treasure will rule the world."

Gu Mingli gasped, his eyes widening in disbelief.

"What the hell? Is that the Dragon-Slaying Saber or the Heaven-Reliant Sword?"

Xiao Ye's hand, which was holding the teacup, suddenly paused. He was slightly taken aback, and his brows furrowed.

"What is that?"

"Forehead……"

Gu Mingli rubbed his nose with his finger and chatted casually.

"Hey, it's just a story made up in a folk tale. One precious sword hides a peerless military treatise, and another precious sword hides a martial arts manual."

"The legendary sword that slays dragons will command the world."

Xiao Ye: "..."