She was once the divine lord Ling Guang of the heavens, favored by the Old Ancestor Hongjun.
She was reborn as Zhuang Hua, the third daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, with memories of both her past and present lives.
One day, an imperial edict arrives: she is to marry into the Crown Prince's household the year after her coming-of-age ceremony!
What on earth?! She hates the scheming, affected Crown Prince more than anything.
Since refusing the imperial decree is probably out of the question, she'll have to find another way to save herself.
That great monk beneath the osmanthus tree? Hmm, he's wise and handsome. He could come in handy.
...Did Master Jingyuan fall into the mortal world because she tempted him?
No. After taking her training course, he became the Imperial Preceptor!
The Imperial Bureau of Astronomy reports: A drought has lasted for days. What are we supposed to do about the rice in the fields?
Easy. She writes a prayer for rain and sends it to the Dragon King. It rains heavily for three days straight.
The common people kneel to give thanks: Master Jingyuan is amazing.
The emperor is going to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to Heaven. The journey is long and dangerous.
Simple. The Lord of Mount Tai himself comes to pay his respects. Isn't that much more impressive than having the emperor go to Mount Tai?
The emperor's admiration is plain to see: Thank you, Master, for your protection.
With looks, brains, and divine miracles on his side, who else could be Imperial Preceptor if not Jingyuan?
On the day he is appointed, he says, "Your Majesty, I dreamed of the Buddha Tathagata last night. The Buddha has issued an edict: The third daughter of Zhuang Shimin is not suited to marrying into the imperial family. She has a special gift and can enrich the country and strengthen its people. She should serve as an official at court."
"Firewalls," "cannons," and "greenhouse vegetables"... From national policy to people's livelihoods, she keeps coming up with ingenious ideas...
Years later, the Imperial Preceptor stands on the top floor of a skyscraper, looking down at the busy city. As he reflects on his past and present lives, he realizes that one sentence sums up his life: A man should marry a virtuous wife.
This is a lighthearted, fictional sweet-and-satisfying story. Interested readers, come on in!
Theme: Strive tirelessly for the good of the country and its people
