Nation-Building Begins with the Empress

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What do you do when you've become the female emperor of a country?

Watch a top humanities student improve the infrastructure and build a prosperous, powerful nation.

Sheng Xiling arrived in a world where women held power, meaning all women were strong.

What was it like to stand on the shoulders of giants and govern a country where every court official was capable and useful?

This was the best of times, and it belonged to remarkable women.

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Sheng Xiling still remembered that afternoon, when she finished describing the law of conservation of matter...

The Industrial Revolution began, and transportation transformed at a breathtaking pace.

The Sheng Empire boarded the express train of technological progress, and never looked back.

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And then there was the night when all she could think of was the mulberry-dyke fishpond system...

A circular ecological economy took root and grew, supporting the operation of the entire state.

Sustainable development would run through the thousand-year history of the Sheng Empire.

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After restoring the glory of the Silk Road, the Sheng Empire and Mongolia became the closest of allies.

The Sheng Empire would not stop moving forward.

Its next goal: set sail and explore the world.

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But wasn't she supposed to be following an ordinary infrastructure-building script?

It was one thing not to discover the oil-rich black soil of the West.

But why were there nonhuman races in this world?

The sea demon Sai Shi, who could command the winds and clouds with a wave of her hand, and oak guardians that rose from the earth.

Though they were mere mortals, the sincere power of their faith, blessed by the Nature Goddess, helped the people of the Sheng Empire overcome one impossible crisis after another.

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And digital life really did exist!

The outbreak of the Fifth Industrial Revolution propelled human civilization into the fourth dimension.

Humans and mechanical races clashed and fell in love, then ultimately made peace,

so they could pursue their shared interests: venturing into the boundless universe.

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No matter how fantastical this world gets, focusing on infrastructure is always a safe bet! All development should be rooted in people's happiness.

Achievements unlocked: [United Rulers and Ministers], [Respect of the Mongol Leader], [Favor of the Sea Demon Clan], [Birth of Digital Life]...

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Sheng Xiling worked diligently as a hired emperor for decades, while the empire flourished like a beautiful painting.

Thanks to their efforts, the Sheng Empire had long since risen to the pinnacle of the world.

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1. Young Sheng is only a guide, standing on the shoulders of giants to bring new theories and ideas to this world. New is a relative concept. Later, everyone will be feeling their way forward.

2. Building a country properly takes everyone working together. No one person can do everything. Everyone has their own role, so this is an ensemble story where everyone is a protagonist.

3. The early story takes place in an ancient world, as civilization develops rapidly. The middle portion shifts to Eastern fantasy, with demons, monsters, and spirits appearing. It draws inspiration from works such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas and Journey to the West. The later story adds science fiction elements and interstellar travel.

4. The author is trying to get a publishing contract. I've been rejected again and again, but I keep getting back up. I'll revise the story and blurb from time to time. If the plot contradicts itself, please bear with me. I'm on my way to fix it!

5. This is my first story, and it still has plenty of problems, but I will see it through to the end. A mother doesn't find her baby ugly, so please feel free to offer corrections!

Message: What we need is courage, wisdom, and freedom.