After Zhao Yao ascended the throne, the miracle of Swamp Prefecture played out in many places of Great Zhou. Formerly poor areas gradually became wealthy, and the lives of the people improved every day. Areas that were already good became even more prosperous.
Over the past five years, Great Zhou has been thriving, already showing signs of a golden age. Both ministers and people alike praise Zhao Yao without reservation.
Among the populace, Zhao Yao's reputation has surpassed that of the Supreme Emperor, even exceeding the most virtuous Emperor Xia of the previous dynasty. To this, Zhao Yao merely smiled, without pride or complacency.
To him, he simply did what he ought to do. If as an emperor he couldn't even ensure the people had enough to eat, then what good was being an emperor?
