Shen Mingzhu, the heiress to a supermarket, has lost both her parents, owes five million yuan, and is surrounded by rapacious relatives.
At the darkest moment of her life, two grubby little children crawl out of the old mirror in her bedroom.
A boy and a girl, they claim to be a prince and a princess, and they are so hungry their eyes have turned green.
Shen Mingzhu's heart softens. She gives them bread and milk, then packs some to take away.
The little ones cry, "Big Sister, Grandmother and Imperial Uncle haven't eaten for days either..."
Shen Mingzhu softens even more and packs another bag.
The next day, a letter appears in the mirror:
"Zhao Heng, Son of Heaven of Great Liang, is willing to trade gold and jewels for your provisions and clean water."
Mingzhu stares at a box full of antique jewelry and falls into deep thought.
The trade begins.
Rice for gold hairpins, bottled water for jade ornaments, instant noodles for luminous pearls.
Until one day, she passes through the mirror and meets the young emperor in person.
Zhao Heng stares at her strange clothes and the "sorcery" of her phone, frozen in place.
Later, he says, "I spent the rest of my life making up for that moment."
Later still, the two little ones start calling her "Imperial Aunt."
The Empress Dowager personally arranges their marriage.
The officials of the entire court watch helplessly as the emperor becomes a completely henpecked husband.
This is a story that begins with bread and ends in love.
This is the legendary rise of a supermarket owner's wife in ancient times.
Four adorable kids + one devoted emperor + one fiercely protective empress dowager = tooth-aching sweetness!
