Chapter 232: The Calm Before the Storm
As the empire prepares for the worst, Lin Yuer remains focused on securing the future. With her alliances in place, she works to further her internal reforms, ensuring that the empire is as strong and resilient as possible before war breaks out.
The imperial academy opens its doors to the first batch of students, and Lin Yuer personally oversees the curriculum, ensuring that it will mold future leaders who will carry forward her vision. She also begins laying the groundwork for the economic policies that will guide the empire in the coming decades. The development of new industries, such as the production of textiles and the establishment of new trade routes, becomes her focus.
But even as she works tirelessly to secure the empire's future, there are whispers of trouble brewing within her court. The nobles, though outwardly loyal, are quietly conspiring against her, plotting to undermine her rule.
Lin Yuer is not blind to the tensions, and she knows that the time will soon come when she will have to act decisively to root out these threats. But for now, she focuses on the bigger picture—the empire's defense, its economic growth, and its future.