[Past and present connected] [Stockpiling supplies] [Fleeing famine] [Face-slapping and punishing scumbags] [Feel-good read]
Song Mianmian discovers that the antique wardrobe her grandmother received as part of her dowry can connect to ancient times a thousand years ago. Through it, she learns that hundreds of thousands of people are suffering through the worst drought in a century.
Meanwhile, the Song family faces bankruptcy due to poor management, and creditors come to their door, pressuring Song Mianmian to marry.
Song Mianmian has a flash of inspiration and quickly strikes a deal with an ancient general: you provide grain, I provide money. We help each other and work together toward shared prosperity.
One day, after the balance in her bank account grows to an uncountable string of zeros, Song Mianmian shuts herself inside the wardrobe. When she opens her eyes again, she sees an exceptionally handsome ancient man with striking features.
Song Mianmian is smitten at first sight and sets her heart on whisking him home. But once he goes in, he never comes back out, and the wardrobe turns into a jade pendant.
The emperor is incompetent, trusts treacherous officials, and favors petty men. One imperial decree turns a meritorious servant into a criminal, who is then subjected to confiscation of property and exile.
If you show me no mercy, I will show you none.
Song Mianmian quickly empties the imperial treasury, leaving the emperor a beggar.
She also pays a visit to the homes of treacherous officials and petty men, framing them and making them turn on each other.
Is the place of exile too bleak?
Su Mianmian says it is no problem. With the wardrobe at her disposal, barren land becomes fertile fields, and little streams become great rivers.
"The emperor lives in luxury while people starve in the streets. You say you want to rebel and usher in an age of peace and prosperity?"
Song Mianmian says, "You take care of the world outside, and I'll take care of things at home. You handle the fighting, and I'll handle the supplies.
But once it's done, you have to come home with me. I want to have a little monkey with you..."
Very nice. I hope to finish it soon.
Looks good! Keep up the good work, come on!