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His Majesty Inspects the Barren County, Uncovers an Industrial Boom

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When the emperor inspects a border county labeled "barren and desolate", he initially plans to hold local officials accountable for misgovernance. But a shocking reversal follows: the once-unlucky wasteland, via the female county magistrate's wisdom, has built small industrial clusters including textile mills and equipment workshops, forming an "industrial prosperity" rivaling the capital with tax revenues exceeding even the imperial core. To his surprise, the magistrate's secret industry aims to support border military supplies, and she once protected fallen imperial clan members. After misunderstandings are resolved, they develop mutual respect and romance, thwarting court spies together, concluding a refreshing rags-to-riches romantic story.

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