The Enchantress Charms All: Even the Ascetic Buddha's Chosen One Falls at Her Feet

[Reborn + infrastructure building and farming + strong female lead + ascetic Buddhist holy man + political intrigue] She curled her lips into a slight smile and gently pushed him down. "Does it feel unbearable, Master? Your devoted follower is here to help." He closed his eyes and recited scripture. She breathed softly against him. "Master, you're hurting me." He was the Buddhist holy man everyone revered, and she was determined to drag him down from his pedestal. After getting what she wanted, she waved goodbye and left without a backward glance, becoming the female emperor. He panicked, quickly returned to secular life, and became her live-in husband.