Better to Farm Than Fight for Favor in the Palace

[All-Female Ensemble] [Growing Together] [Farming] [Comeback] [Empress]

As the eldest princess of the Mu Dynasty, Zhao Yunzheng should have enjoyed a life of privilege and leisure.

But the emperor's consorts kept fighting among themselves, and they all liked coming to Zhao Yunzheng to settle their disputes.

Zhao Yunzheng's response? "You've got too much free time! You'll behave once you don't even have enough to eat!"

Her words came true. Prince Huai usurped the throne, and Zhao Yunzheng and the consorts were exiled to the countryside, forbidden to leave.

Zhao Yunzheng refused to lose heart. "Then let's start farming!"

The consorts wept and complained that they couldn't handle hard work. Zhao Yunzheng got to work herself to show them how it was done. "Nothing is impossible. You'll get the hang of it once you learn. Put the same effort into this that you put into fighting over the palace!"

As they worked the fields, their relationships improved and their skills grew. Each of them found a purpose in life. Zhao Yunzheng returned to court, where she was crowned empress.

One minister objected. "Can a woman really rule as emperor?"

Zhao Yunzheng shot back, "If I can farm well, what makes ruling an empire so hard?"

The consorts of the past, now female officials, agreed: "Women can hold up half the sky. Just you wait and see, gentlemen. Times have changed!"

Luo Fenghui had been a free-spirited wanderer until he rescued a princess in danger by chance. From then on, he became the knight devoted to her alone.

He taught Zhao Yunzheng martial arts, helped her devise strategies, and rallied allies to her cause.

People in the martial world said a free bird had been locked in a cage.

Only Luo Fenghui knew the truth: he hadn't been imprisoned. He'd found a home.

Cover: [Majiang Studio - Lu C], Qiao Qiao

Coming soon: Thirty-Five Is the Perfect Age to Make a Run for It. Blurb:

Shen Xiaojuan is an ordinary mother of two who has spent several years as a homemaker.

Both her children are girls, so her in-laws look down on her. Her husband isn't interested in making money, either, and their life keeps getting worse.

Shen Xiaojuan decides to go out and earn money herself, so she can buy cars and houses for her two daughters.

Whatever other people's sons have, her daughters should have too.

If no one else will think of her girls, then as their mother, she has to.

In today's world, money and a home are security.

She has to give her daughters the confidence to stand on their own.

So, after years away from work, she gathers her courage and heads to the big city.

After more than a decade of hard work, she finally earns enough for the down payments on two houses.

Whether or not her daughters marry, they'll have the means to live well.

And Shen Xiaojuan herself becomes a successful career woman, admired by others.

Shen Xiaojuan feels that her life has been worth it.

Theme: Even in adversity, keep an optimistic outlook.