I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

Wumeng Tianlong leaned close to Baona's ear in a mysterious tone, and lowered his voice very low: "Baona... I have another idea... What if... we combine this 'Xirang' with... another material..." He paused deliberately, his eyes flashing with the light of "I have a bold idea".

Baona was puzzled. "What? Combined with what? You don't want to add some Lao Gan Ma?"

"Ahem," Wumeng Tianlong almost choked on his saliva, "Of course not! What I'm thinking of is... clay!"

Baona: "... Clay? This stuff is all over the floor. Why are you putting it here?"

Wumeng Tianlong explained: "Of course, ordinary clay won't work, but if we can find a special kind of clay with a fine texture and strong viscosity, and then mix it with Xirang in the right proportion, maybe we can control its expansion and deformation!"

After repeated experiments, Wumeng Tianlong finally found this special clay!

After "Xiran" is mixed with clay in a specific proportion, the fired bricks are not only strong and durable, but also stable in shape, which perfectly solves the previous problem!

This wave of operations was simply 666, and everyone was stunned.

However, a new problem arises.

The emergence of new materials means that the original design plan needs to be adjusted, but the time is tight and the task is heavy, which makes everyone anxious.

Tan Taigong was so anxious that he scratched his head and said, "What...what should we do? The construction period...cannot be delayed!" Gong Yeshimason echoed from the side, anxious like an ant on a hot pan.

Designer Zong Zheng and Puyang architectural scholar were given the task and started the "brainstorming" mode.

Designer Zong Zheng is young and energetic, with a wild imagination. He has many wild ideas, but many of them are unrealistic.

Puyang architectural scholars are knowledgeable, talented and experienced. They can always point out the shortcomings in time and give feasible suggestions.

The two of them quarreled but cooperated well with each other. In the end, they actually completed the adjustment of the design plan in a very short time!

The new plan not only retains the innovative elements of the new architectural style, but also perfectly solves the technical difficulties brought about by new materials. It is absolutely perfect!

The workers quickly began construction according to the new plan. Zhongli, the porter, was even more motivated. He moved the materials as fast as the wind, humming an unknown little tune.

Everything is progressing in an orderly manner, and the main structures of the three iconic buildings are about to be completed...

As night fell, the Queen of Ancient Dian stood on a high point, gazing at the brightly lit construction site. Suddenly, her brow furrowed as she looked at Bao Na beside her: "Baona... do you feel... something's not right?"

Baona followed the Queen of Ancient Dian's gaze. The brightly lit construction site was truly magnificent, and the bustling scene was inspiring. For a moment, she was baffled. "Nothing's wrong! Everything's going smoothly, absolutely perfect! Isn't it time for the old Queen... ahem, Your Majesty, to reward us for our achievements and throw a feast to celebrate?"

The Queen of Ancient Dian shook her head slightly, her gaze still fixed on the first landmark building rising from the ground in the distance and almost completed. It was a huge altar for worshiping gods, with a unique shape, combining the geometric beauty of modern architecture with the mysterious charm of ancient totems. Against the backdrop of the fire, it looked even more magnificent.

"Perfect... maybe too perfect..." she murmured softly.

At this moment, cheers broke out from the crowd!

"It's done! It's done! The first one is built!" Tan Taigong was so excited that he burst into tears. He hugged Gongye the stonemason beside him. The two of them cried and laughed like two old children.

Designer Zong Zheng and Puyang architectural scholars also high-fived each other in celebration. Although they had been arguing constantly before, at this moment, they were both extremely proud of the masterpiece they had created together.

Even the usually taciturn Zhongli the porter grinned and revealed a simple smile.

Immediately afterwards, the second landmark building, the meeting hall, was also completed!

It adopts a brand-new dome design, which is both beautiful and practical. The interior space is spacious and bright, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

Everyone cheered and the waves of celebration were louder and louder, as if the entire ancient Dian Kingdom was immersed in a sea of ​​joy.

In less than half a day, the third iconic building - the library - also rose from the ground!

This building adopts a unique spiral structure, with layers stacked up and reaching into the sky. From a distance, it looks like a tower reaching the sky.

Seeing the three iconic buildings completed one after another, Baona was so excited that she almost jumped up and down: "It's done! It's done! It's all done! This speed is amazing!"

The ancient Dian Kingdom has been completely renovated, and three new iconic buildings are like three shining pearls, embellishing this ancient land.

Looking at everything in front of them, Baona, Wumeng Tianlong, and all the workers felt extremely proud and satisfied. Their hard work was not in vain, and they created a miracle together!

However, the Queen of Ancient Dian frowned even more tightly. She turned her head sharply to look at Baona, saying urgently, "Baona! Quick! Get everyone...out of there!"

Baona put her hands on her hips and looked around proudly. There was a lot of noise and the sound of gongs and drums. It was so lively!

The three brand new landmark buildings sparkled in the sun, almost blinding her titanium dog eyes!

"Well, Old Emperor... ahem, Your Majesty, how's this operation? Isn't this grand occasion more exciting than your Double Eleven?"

The Queen of Ancient Dian suppressed her uneasiness and forced a smile: "Indeed...grand." She looked around, and the lively celebration made her even more anxious. She always felt that something was wrong.

The celebration officially began. The Queen of Ancient Dian ascended the platform surrounded by the crowd, followed by Bao Na, Wumeng Tianlong, Zhaoyang Ruyue and a group of workers.

Tan Taigong was so excited that his beard stood up, while Gong Yeshimason smiled innocently and rubbed his hands continuously.

Designer Zong Zheng and Puyang architectural scholar looked at each other, their eyes filled with pride.

Even Zhongli, the usually unknown porter, puffed out his chest, as if to say, "Look! I moved all this!"

The Queen of Ancient Dian took a deep breath and was about to speak when Bao Na leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Your Majesty, you look a little off. Did you not sleep well? Would you like a bottle of Shenbao? It would give you a boost of energy."

The Queen of Ancient Dian was at a loss for words. What a mess this was... She waved her hand, signaling Baona to be quiet, then turned to the crowd and spoke slowly.

"My people! Today is an important day for the revival of our ancient Dian Kingdom! Thank you to all those who have worked so hard for this. You have worked so hard!"

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous cheers resounded through the sky!

"Long live the Queen! Long live ancient Dian!" Bao Na also raised her arms and shouted, as excited as a star-chaser, a real ancient version of a "fangirl".

The Queen of Ancient Dian's gaze fell on Bao Na, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

She gently held Baona's hand and said softly, "Baona, thank you."

Baona was stunned for a moment, and then her heart warmed when she felt the warmth coming from her hand.

"Oh, why are you being so polite? We're all family!" She patted her chest proudly. "From now on, just tell me what you need. I'll go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

At this moment, the ground suddenly shook slightly... Tan Taigong's face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "Oh no! Earthquake!"

The Queen of Ancient Dian suddenly pushed Bao Na away and shouted sternly: "Run!" The earth shook more and more violently, and the cheers of celebration were instantly replaced by screams of terror.

Baona was shocked and almost fell down. Fortunately, Wumeng Tianlong was quick-witted and caught her.

"Let's go!" he shouted, pulling Baona towards an open area.

Zhaoyang Ruyue calmly directed the evacuation of the crowd, shouting as she ran, "Don't panic, everyone! Evacuate in an orderly manner!"

Under the protection of her guards, the Queen of Ancient Dian also quickly left the platform.

She looked back at the three newly completed landmark buildings, her eyes full of worry.

Tan Taigong, Gongyeshimason, Zong Zhengdesigner, Puyangarchitect, Zhongliporter and others also fled with the crowd.

"My building! My building!" Tan Tai Gong beat his chest and stamped his feet, feeling so heartbroken that he was about to cry.

He had worked so hard all his life to build these magnificent buildings, but now he was watching them about to collapse. How could he not be heartbroken?

Gongye the stonemason was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and he kept muttering, "It's over, it's all over this time..."

Designer Zong Zheng's face was pale and his legs were weak. If it weren't for the Puyang architectural scholar supporting him, he would have collapsed to the ground.

Zhongli the porter looked confused. Before he could react to what was happening, he was swept forward by the crowd.

"Rumble--"

With a loud bang, one of the buildings collapsed, stirring up a cloud of dust.

"what--"

Screams broke out from the crowd.

Baona was terrified. If she was buried there, she would be finished!

Fortunately, the earthquake came and went quickly. After a few minutes, the shaking stopped.

Everyone stood in the open space in shock, looking at the collapsed building and the other two crumbling buildings, their hearts filled with fear and despair.

The Queen of Ancient Dian turned pale. She walked up to Tan Tai Gong and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Tan Tai Gong was so frightened that he trembled all over. He fell to his knees and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! This old minister...this old minister didn't know either!"

"Don't know? You are the best engineer in our Ancient Dian Kingdom, and you actually say you don't know?!" The Queen of Ancient Dian was furious.

"Your Majesty, this earthquake came too suddenly. This old minister... this old minister really..." Tan Tai Gong spoke incoherently and sweated profusely.

Seeing this, Bao Na quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Your Majesty, calm down! Tan Tai Gong also has good intentions, he certainly didn't mean it."

The Queen of Ancient Dian took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She knew that now was not the time to blame anyone, and the most urgent task was to find a way to solve the current dilemma.

"The most important thing now is to stabilize the people's hearts and rebuild our homes." The Queen of Ancient Dian looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, we cannot be defeated by this disaster! We must unite as one and overcome this difficulty together!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"But, Your Majesty, our treasury is empty and we simply don't have enough funds for reconstruction..." a minister said cautiously.

The Queen of Ancient Dian frowned. This problem was indeed tricky.

Baona's eyes rolled, and she suddenly thought of something. She leaned close to the ear of the Ancient Dian Queen and whispered, "Your Majesty, I have an idea..."

After hearing Baona's suggestion, the Queen of Ancient Dian's eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly: "Okay! Let's do it!"

She turned around, faced the crowd, and said loudly, "Everyone, in order to solve the current dilemma, I have decided..."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted the Queen of Ancient Dian.

"Your Majesty, Merchant Murong requests an audience."