After leaving the palace hall where the Heavenly Soul Emperor was, Vina did not immediately hurry back to the Body Sect to find Liu Yuan as she usually did.
Though her steps remained steady, her state of mind had subtly changed from before.
Since her father had personally issued the decree and Sect Master Du Busi had long since set the tone in his secret letter, Liu Yuan would not only be her fellow disciple and a pillar of the empire in the future, but also her husband.
Vina had always been someone who handled matters seriously and with strong convictions.
She knew very well that if a political marriage was to last and remain stable, binding the two sides through interests alone would not be enough.
Now that the matter had been settled, she needed to put thought into nurturing it.
Building a relationship was not something accomplished overnight. It required gradual effort, little by little, through the smallest details.
Therefore, before leaving the city, Vina directly ordered her servants to summon several of the most renowned and skilled old tailors in the Heavenly Soul Imperial City to her residence.
When she and Liu Yuan had carried out missions together in the Body Sect, she had discreetly memorized his clothing measurements through careful observation.
In the main hall, Vina described Liu Yuan's bearing and physique to the tailors in detail, instructing them to use the finest fabrics specially supplied to the royal family and to make several sets of fitted combat attire and everyday clothes as quickly as possible—clothes that could display nobility without hindering the extension of his Martial Soul.
"These garments must have tight stitching and subdued colors. They cannot be overly flashy." Standing nearby, Vina personally selected several bolts of Cloud Brocade in understated shades that