A Cage Called Castle

After reincarnating in the middle of childbirth, the first thing I face is exile from the empire? Fine! Now I'm free to build my own empire.

But how does a divorced duchess go about building an empire?

Politics? The court would rather snicker behind my back.

Military might? The damned neighboring kingdom won't stop attacking us, so the armies are preoccupied.

Sigh. Let's start with trade. But how do I seize the market?

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"My Lady, another memory crystal has arrived from the Azuarli Dukedom."

I grab the tiny glass orb, feeling a smile light up my whole face. Hurriedly infusing it with a little mana, the stored memory plays before me in thin air. A baby in a cradle, fast asleep. My son - tears swell in my eyes. My fingers brush his face as the memory dissipates. Then my knees give out.

"My Lady! Are you alright?" the servants rushing to help me up flinch back at the glint in my eyes.



Of course. Memory orbs are basically video cameras so... Movies! Drama series! Theatre!

People of this world, watch me build you a film industry.