"Minister Zhou, besides these reforms, is there anything else that needs to be changed?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked. “Actually, there are far too many places in our Great Qing that need reform, not only in terms of taxation, but also in the military, and political reform is also necessary,” Zhou Bing said. "Oh? Minister Zhou, why don't you tell me if such a reform law is needed?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked. "Firstly, regarding the reform of taxes..." "Yes, Father Emperor," Guangxu replied. His weak demeanor was nothing like that of an emperor. "Minister Zhou has truly sacrificed so much for our Great Qing Dynasty. Your Majesty must reward Minister Zhou handsomely," Empress Dowager Cixi said. "We should reduce the burden on the people, increase taxes on merchants, and establish an inhe

