1. The rule of the prosperous age:
· Ten years have passed, and the Prairie Kingdom has become the most powerful force on the Silk Road.
· The reforms implemented by Shen Wanning bore fruit: literacy rate increased, business flourished, and legal system was established
·Personal emotional line: The second prince Tuoba Falcon has never married and is guarding him silently. The lingering relationship between the two finally blossoms and bears fruit.
2. Successor issues:
· The adult Khan Tuoba Ying wanted to take charge of the government, but he opposed some reforms
· The old and new forces are competing again: the younger generation wants to restore the old system, and the emerging class supports reform
· Shen Wanning faces a choice: continue to be in power or retire after success?
3. Final decision:
· She used the method of "democratic deliberation" to convene a national assembly and let each tribe vote to decide the future.
· Create a "parliamentary system": the khan is hereditary, but major decisions must be approved by the parliament
· Take the initiative to hand over power and retire behind the scenes to serve as the elder of the council
4. Climax of Volume 5 - Historical Echoes:
· Reflecting on life in later years: from a weak woman who was forced to get married to a powerful person who changed an era
· Her grandson asked her: "Grandma, what are you most proud of in your life?"
· She replied: "I have proved one thing - wisdom does not distinguish between men and women, and civilization does not matter whether it is north or south."
· Ending: Shen Wanning passed away peacefully in her sleep, and the whole country mourned her for three months in the grassland.
The end of this volume: the legend of a generation comes to an end, but the new order she established lasts for a hundred years.
