Farming and Raising Pigs in the Harem: Consort De Goes All Out

[Qing dynasty setting + historical romance + super strength + butcher + farming and raising children + painless childbirth + foodie commentary + absolutely no cultivation] Lin Wanwan, a modern all-around agricultural expert and an heir to a family tradition of butchery, hit her head and died at a pig farm. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Wuya Zhuzhu, a low-ranking palace maid in the Kangxi era of the Great Qing. A terrifying palace crisis from the start? No need to panic! Zhuzhu spotted a wild boar charging out of the imperial garden, her eyes lighting up. She grabbed it by the ear and, with her bare hands, gave Kangxi a demonstration of “butchering a pig like a master chef”! Kangxi was stunned and promptly brought her into his harem. While the other consorts competed for favor and dressed to impress, Zhuzhu cleared land and farmed in a side hall. While they lamented the passing of spring, Zhuzhu could put away ten bowls of rice in one sitting. Pregnancy and childbirth, agonizingly painful? Zhuzhu says: Ever heard of a pain-free constitution? It took no more than a sneeze for Fourth Prince Yinzhen to arrive, bawling. Everyone expected the little prince to be raised in a hothouse, but Zhuzhu believed that raising a child was just like raising a piglet. Every day, she took Fourth Prince out to the vegetable fields to carry hoes, haul manure, and eat plenty of juicy gossip. Kangxi gazed at his muscular fourth son, who could catch a wild boar with one hand, and fell into deep thought. Years later, as the Nine Princes fought bitterly over the succession, Fourth Prince squatted by the pigsty and asked, “Mother, the sow has farrowed again this year. Do I still have to fight for the throne?” Zhuzhu gnawed on a huge pork knuckle. “No rush. Let’s finish this bit of gossip, then invite Imperial Father over to try our new breed of giant black pigs!”