Unearthed

Shangguan Ru had never thought of building an army.

She stayed in the Land of Fragrance with complicated feelings. She felt self-pity about her homelessness, but she still harboured some vague hope. Since she was here, she hoped to do something for the people, no matter what.

She had never seen herself as the ruler of the Land of Fragrance. She felt it was like a child that someone had entrusted her to take care of at the last minute. It required dedicated care, but it had to be returned eventually.

At first, her work was simple. She set an example by leading the noble women and slaves to work together and invited the female slaves to take turns joining in the family gatherings. This approach was different from that of the Dragon King's -- she hoped to break the barriers between the slaves and nobility.