At Daji's words, a sly smile flashed through her eyes, though her face remained gentle and alluring as her slender jade fingers lightly wound around a strand of hair by her temple.
"Why should Your Majesty worry? Within Zhaoge, there is someone capable of shouldering this great responsibility.
"He is well versed in construction methods and handles matters with great prudence. He will certainly be able to build the Lutai exactly as shown in the plans and welcome the Immortals' descent."
"Oh? Since my beauty has someone in mind, which minister possesses such heaven-reaching skill?"
Daji smiled sweetly, her crimson lips parting as she slowly spoke a name:
"None but Grand Master Jiang Shang."
"That old fool?"
King Zhou furrowed his brow. That old man had such abilities?
Daji paused, her tone soft, yet every word pierced the heart:
"Jiang Shang is deeply versed in Yin Yang and understands the principles of mutual generation and restraint. His craftsmanship is exquisite, and he possesses the methods of an Immortal Official.
"The Lutai is a platform meant to draw Immortals. Ordinary craftsmen cannot build it. Only he can successfully oversee its construction."
King Zhou understood at once. His expression remained unchanged, but everything was clear in his heart.
How was Daji recommending a capable minister? She clearly intended to use the construction of the Immortal platform to deal with Jiang Ziya in secret.
He had long learned from Empress Nuwa that Jiang Shang was a disciple of Primordial Heavenly Venerate and one fated to undergo the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods. Wherever this man went, Calamity Qi would inevitably gather.
He had already been faintly worried that if Jiang Ziya remained in Zhaoge, he would sooner or later bring disaster upon Great Shang.
Now that Daji had conveniently proposed this