I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

The shopkeeper, busy directing his staff, replied, "Madam, you don't know yet! A serious dysentery outbreak has occurred in Guzhou, and many people have died! The court has issued an order to provide all-out disaster relief. These medicinal herbs are to be sent to Guzhou to save lives."

Wu Meiniang is still curious!

How could the owner of a herbal medicine store know such important court affairs?

Just as Wu Meiniang was filled with doubts, a newspaper boy's clear voice reached her ears: "Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale! Today's Chang'an Daily!"

Newsboys shuttled among the crowd, and the newspapers in their hands seemed to carry the latest news.

Wu Meiniang stopped the newsboy, bought a newspaper, and then stood on the street, reading it with relish.

The newspapers reported the disaster in Guzhou in detail, describing the miserable plight of the people there. Dysentery raged like a demon, and countless families were torn apart.

At the same time, it also reported a series of disaster relief measures taken by the court, including mobilizing medicinal materials from various places, dispatching medical officers, and holding local officials accountable for their ineffective disaster relief efforts.

Wu Meiniang read these contents with mixed feelings. She thought back to her days in the palace, when she had heard of the prosperity of Guzhou, but now, that land was ravaged by dysentery.

It’s time and destiny!

Her eyes moved across the newspaper, and suddenly, a piece of news caught her attention.

As mentioned above, the imperial court encourages capable civilians to participate in disaster relief, and they will be rewarded whether they provide supplies or medical assistance.

There's even a chance for promotion!

Wu Meiniang's heart moved, and an idea gradually took shape in her mind.

She is no longer the weak woman who can only wait for fate to decide. She has her own wisdom and ability, and perhaps she can get a chance to be promoted by doing something for the people of Guzhou.

Putting down the newspaper, Wu Meiniang raised her head and looked into the distance. Her eyes became firm.

She was no longer confused about Li Zhi's entanglement and her future destination. The disaster in Guzhou helped her find a new direction.

She decided to learn more about disaster relief and see what role she could play in the fight against the epidemic.

Whether she uses the connections and resources she has accumulated in the palace, or relies on her own wisdom to come up with a disaster relief plan, she will give it a try.

She turned and left the herbal medicine shop, heading towards her own courtyard. Along the way, her steps were light and firm, as if she could already see herself in the disaster relief operation.

Then he was summoned by His Majesty and successfully promoted.

Chang'an City is still bustling, but Wu Meiniang is no longer the woman wandering the streets and lost. She is moving forward on the path she has chosen.

Wu Meiniang returned to the quiet courtyard and without any hesitation, she went to the old hoe in the corner.

The moment she grasped the hoe, it seemed as if she was grasping her own destiny.

She knew very well that she came from a merchant family and although she did not have deep roots in the halls of power, wealth was a powerful weapon left to her by her family.

In this world where men are superior to women, wealth is the lever she can use to change the situation.

She swung the hoe vigorously, again and again, and the soil gradually became soft under the turning of the hoe.

Every time the hoe landed, it seemed to lay the foundation for the plan in her mind.

Money makes the world go round. With enough money, we can provide more assistance to the people in the disaster area.

This is not only for the suffering people, but also a brilliant move for her to move towards the center of power.

In this Tang Dynasty where benevolence and filial piety rule the world, Your Majesty will certainly pay attention to those who devote their heart and soul to disaster relief.

The Tang Dynasty had female officials, but so what?

Most of them are of low rank, or are just insignificant little characters in officialdom, and cannot make a strong voice in the court.