Chương 534: Four-Year Promise

Great-Grandma Jiang was the wet nurse of the current empress dowager. She originally had a glorious identity, if not for the previous war.

When the late Emperor was in power, he worked hard to rule. Everyone thought that he would be a benevolent ruler and would definitely lead the Great Chang to a golden age.

However, they did not expect that about 30 years ago, the late Emperor suddenly became obsessed with the art of victory and longevity.

At that time, the late Emperor was only 30 years old and was in his prime. Why should he pursue the path of longevity?

The Empress had tried to dissuade him many times, and there were even officials who remonstrated with him, but the former Emperor did not pay any attention to them.

In the end, the treasury was exhausted, causing there to be no supplies during the disaster year. The people suffered unspeakably, and the vassals rebelled.