Lin Youran, a modern female entrepreneur from 2030, is thrust by an accident back to the turbulent final years of the Sui Dynasty. Entering this chaotic era, she starts out as the daughter of an ordinary merchant. With her modern business savvy and practical knowledge of science and technology, she gradually rises amid the flames of war.
As the Sui Dynasty falls and the Tang Dynasty rises, Lin Youran seizes the moment. With her exceptional business acumen and decisive leadership, she opens up trade routes for silk, tea, and other goods, building a vast commercial empire. She must not only contend with the mysterious martial-world organization known as “Shadow,” but also deal with the suspicions and schemes of powerful court officials. Every step is fraught with danger, and every choice could determine life or death, honor or disgrace.
She experiences three unforgettable marriages in turn: Li Jingwen, a rebel leader who dies heroically on the battlefield; Zhao Wenhua, an elegant and amorous official who ultimately falls victim to political intrigue; and Chen Haoran, a brilliant mechanical genius who is assassinated. Each relationship is a trial that helps her grow, and each husband's death strengthens her resolve and courage.
At the height of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin's reign, Lin Youran becomes the undisputed richest person in the Tang Empire, embodying both a merchant and a female hero. She deftly moves between the nobility and the heroes of the martial world, balancing the struggle between power and wealth to become a legend of her age.
The Empire's Road to Commerce: A Strong Woman Transmigrates to the Sui and Tang Dynasties is an epic blending transmigration, business rivalry, political intrigue, and romance. It not only follows a woman as she uses her intelligence and courage to write her own legend, but also paints a sweeping portrait of the Sui and Tang era, a time of changing fortunes and heroes rising in great numbers.
