Princess Duanyang felt much more at ease after hearing how confident Wang Yue sounded. If she married Zhao Ruoshi, she wasn't worried he would scheme for the Imperial Throne. At least the realm would remain in their family's hands.
So she said solemnly, "In that case, I'll have to rely on the Imperial Advisor. Please make sure nothing goes wrong."
Wang Yue made a quick calculation and saw that Zhao Ruoshi would be back soon. He readily assured her, "Rest easy, Your Majesty! The Young Marquis will return shortly!"
Princess Duanyang found his swift reply somewhat unsettling, so she hurriedly asked, "Is there anything you want, Imperial Advisor? If it's within my power, I'll do it."
Wang Yue had been waiting for her to say that. He replied gravely, "What I want is Human-Demon Peace in this world. So I ask that the Empress approve the construction of more Divine-Surprising Formations in every county and district across the realm. They'll prevent the use of magic within city walls and create a harmonious, stable environment."
Empress Duanyang hadn't expected Wang Yue to make that request. It would benefit her, too, so she agreed without a moment's hesitation.
Once he had Empress Duanyang's decree, Wang Yue immediately sent the Imperial Observatory's personnel out across the realm to speed up construction of the formations.
Meanwhile, after traveling through wind and rain, Zhao Ruoshi, Ling Miaomiao, and the others finally reached the Capital City at a leisurely pace.
In fact, once they were within the capital's borders, they heard what had happened at court.
Zhao Ruoshi knew his aunt, the Imperial Concubine, had always doted on him, and his cousin, the Emperor, had always been lenient with him. As soon as he heard the news, he hurried toward the palace.
Since Ling Miaomiao was