From the Start, the Empress Captures Me and Wants to Keep Me with Her Beauty?

[Alternate world + court politics + jianghu + academy + farming + behind-the-scenes scheming + making a fortune] Mu Chen is reborn in an ancient, imaginary world as an ordinary member of a family. He plans to work hard and make money after reaching adulthood and dividing the family estate, then enjoy life as a wealthy merchant... But then an unexpected female emperor barges into his life and leads him down a completely different path. A wealthy merchant sighs: “Mu Yinmu, you’ve made bricks out of gold and silver, pillars out of jade, and built workshops stretching a hundred miles, employing millions. Even the female emperor’s vast realm is pledged as collateral, and you still haven’t paid off what you owe!” Emperor Ming sighs: “My daughter... that beast didn’t leave me even one!” The female emperor watches Mu Chen’s back and asks, “Husband, what is your wish?” Mu Chen clasps his hands behind his back, gazes into the distance, and says softly, “Wherever night falls, let them know my name. Wherever morning dawns, let them follow my will. I’ll cut my way through the jianghu and claim the title of the greatest under heaven...” Years later, Mu Chen looks out at the boundless splendor of the realm and sighs. “What a terrible place. There isn’t a single worthy opponent.” Behind him, the women smile like flowers, watching him in silence and giggling behind their hands. (Making money is only part of the story, not the protagonist’s entire goal. If you object to the protagonist investing in the female emperor, please don’t read. Thank you!)