A Chemistry PhD’s Path to Becoming a Female Chancellor

Female lead: Changsun Jin, a modern chemistry PhD named Lin Xi who transmigrates into the past. The legitimate daughter of Changsun Wuji, she is clever and composed, and uses her knowledge of chemistry to get out of difficult situations.

Male lead: Du Chengyan, the third son of Du Ruhui. Gentle, erudite, and skilled in both civil and military affairs, he has known Changsun Jin since childhood and supports her in both politics and love.

Historical setting: The Zhenguan era, during Li Shimin’s reign. The kingdom of Gaochang has carved out a territory in the Western Regions. The court is filled with talented officials, but undercurrents run deep.

Central conflict: The heroine uses her chemical knowledge to develop explosives and help the Tang defeat Gaochang. Her family is ennobled, and she breaks through the constraints placed on women to rise to the position of female chancellor, all while balancing the forces at court and her personal feelings.