"Today is the execution day for the former Empire's minister? Then... I should go take a look too."
After getting an explanation, the village girl immediately remembered... it was because of that minister that they had borne such crushing taxes and such heavy burdens.
A full third of the people had even starved to death.
After the former Empire's minister took office, he had ruthlessly squeezed them even harder on top of the already burdensome taxes. The terrifying tax rates had left everyone unable to breathe.
But after the New Empire's policies were implemented, everyone felt as though they were dreaming. Taxes had been reduced to unprecedented lows, especially for ordinary farmers, who simply could not believe it.
Of course, this only applied to ordinary farmers. Merchants and landowners were calculated differently.
And most importantly, the Brilliant Empire had abolished the noble system.
Ordinarily, abolishing the noble system was extremely difficult. Many emperors had even lost their kingdoms because they targeted nobles and aristocratic clans. But... this world was different. Individual strength could even surpass a nation.
Furthermore, most of the old nobles had been killed in the previous war, so the Brilliant Empire had abolished the noble system with ease.
Most of the Imperial Capital's residents had rushed to the execution grounds to watch. At this moment, Guan Xing, the emperor of the Brilliant Empire, had also left the Imperial Palace incognito.
"Being emperor is way too boring!"
Dressed in ancient robes, Guan Xing carried a small round fan as she strolled leisurely down the street.
For some reason, though, her presence was incredibly faint at the moment. Even if someone saw her, they would likely ignore her outright.
"And you're still complaining? This is the position of the Son of Heaven. Other people dream of having it."