"Empress's concerns are well founded."
Chen Shi thought for a moment, and said, "It's just that uprooting Despair Slope is not a task for a single day. The most pressing matter remains pacifying the world and gathering incense once more. Pacifying the world is still somewhat manageable; the things I've been doing lately are precisely this. Cutting down the Thirteen Noble Families and eradicating those minor clans along with them will also bring hope for gathering incense for Godmother anew. However, to gather incense once more, we still need the Empress to accomplish a feat that wins the hearts of the people, making it easier to promote and spread."
Hearing this, Empress Houtu felt somewhat moved.
Striking while the iron was hot, Chen Shi said, "The Heavenly Honored One is indeed a hidden hazard, and Despair Slope will certainly make a move against the Huaxia Gods. Even if the Empress sets up a barrier prohibiting demons and monsters, Despair Slope will show no mercy to the Empress. But if these things are left undone, will they refrain from making a move against us? They will still do so. As for this matter, if we do it, we can win the people's hearts, gather incense once more, and enhance our strength. If we don't, we gain nothing at all. I ask the Empress to think thrice."
After a moment of contemplation, Empress Houtu smiled and said, "His Majesty's words are very true. Since that is the case, this palace will follow His Majesty's suggestion."
Breathing a sigh of relief, Chen Shi said, "With the Empress setting up the barrier, the merit is immeasurable. From now on, the people's hearts will return, and the incense will burn endlessly without stop."
You flatter me less.
Finding it very much to her liking, Empress