Sui Dynasty.
Ever since the dynasty changed hands many years ago, Empress Ji Mingkong had selected officials based on merit, put the right people in the right places, welcomed open criticism, accepted advice with an open mind, and worked diligently to govern. In just over a decade, she had brought order, prosperity, and flourishing vitality to the Sui Dynasty.
Shangjing City, renamed Shendu, now boasted a permanent resident population that surpassed the peak of the Dajin Dynasty. Even looking across the entire East Tianzhou, only the Three Sages City could slightly outshine it.
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