Gao Yang Works Series -- Suzhou Ge Ge

Author: Gao Yang
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Features: This book is based on historical facts from the Jiaqing era, covering major court policies, Jiangnan local governance, and the lives of ordinary people. The novel begins with the sudden death of the emperor in the twenty-fifth year of the Jiaqing reign, narrating the court's secret selection of a successor, the power struggles among officials and imperial concubines, and their competition for authority. In the second year of the Daoguang reign, a selection of palace maids takes place, and the Suzhou, with outstanding appearance and graceful demeanor, is skilled in rhetoric and has a deep understanding of affairs. She is destined to be betrothed to the eldest prince, who is expected to inherit the throne. However, the plans change, causing great distress to her parents. The book also depicts the construction of the Qianlong Historical Records Hall, which took twelve years to complete, the eradication of the decline in the imperial examinations, the smooth transportation of grain via sea routes, the reform of the salt trade in Jianghuai, the crackdown on smugglers, the investigation of a major embankment case, and the resolution of a marriage robbery case.