Chapter 360: Enlightenment (7)
Everyone wants power, but ironically, the more power one gains, the more likely it is that one's life is at risk.
In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, every major purge would result in hundreds of officials, thousands of scholars involved, and tens of thousands of people, including their families, being massacred.
In Joseon, whenever there were political purges like the Sa-hwa or Hwan-guk, dozens, or even hundreds, would die or be enslaved.
In the Toscana Empire, if one noble loses power, a huge storm of repercussions follows.
‘What about me?’
If we consider everything I’ve done so far, if the emperor starts to suspect me...
Not only I, but also Chloe, Chris, and Erica, would never meet a peaceful end.
Therefore, I must never be suspected by the emperor.
To survive, I must never show any signs of being affected by such false accusations.
“If the people all start to read books and gain knowledge, developing their own convictions, they will unite to overthrow the imperial family when a tyrant emerges.”
This happened in the Kingdom of Lyon and the Holy Empire. The people there are pitiful. Having a tyrant as their ruler, they incited such revolts.
Even in a feudal society, everyone knows and accepts this truth.