You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

[To be named...]

These cities, located within the territory of the feudal city-states, controlled several key transportation routes leading to the southern part of the Great Plains, making their positions crucial.

Originally intended to play a more military role, it ended up absorbing a good population, achieving the required productivity, and developing rapidly.

Feng Tianyin looked over and her face lit up with joy.

It is now the 62nd year of the Enlightenment. The new city area has been gradually completed and can now serve as a forward base for development. During this period, commerce has flourished, and the Priest's Temple has also conducted several controlled experiments in the south, producing a batch of psionic enchanted weapons.

"Your Majesty, according to custom you should preside over the inauguration ceremony."

Gedentana offered, "And this time it's a little different from the past, it involves several cities together."

"you're right."

Feng Tianyin couldn't help but stroke the statue bestowed by Heaven that she always placed on her desk in her office. That person was always busy, handling countless affairs every day. She wondered if he would ever reply. Oh well, she decided not to bother him.

She tried to analyze her own behavior in relation to psychology.

This must be some kind of attachment...

The more she thought about it, the more smoke began to rise from the top of the girl's head. She snapped out of her daze and quickly stopped the deduction.

We had a mishap last time, so we can't just do things carelessly.

"You guys get ready."

At his command, everyone in the Imperial Study sprang into action. He Wan, who had just finished dealing with the promotion list, immediately threw herself into the next task, since the new city was mainly her area of ​​responsibility.

She took a pile of documents to her office to work overtime until night before preparing to leave.

Just as he was about to get into the sedan chair, he saw Bayar waving and running towards him from not far away. The latter pounced on him and stuck to him.

"congratulations."

With heartfelt congratulations, her soft, jade-like body pressed against him, allowing He Wan to smell the ethereal scent of burning incense and the pure, flawless fragrance of a young girl.

The other person went a step further and pressed their cheek against his, their breaths even colliding.

"You grassland people really have no sense of restraint at all."

She nudged her colleague but didn't push hard. Bayar laughed and said, "Lord Yu has entrusted you with the last important task. This is a sign of a promotion. You're already the new chief."

"It's too early to say now, and I'm not in such a hurry."

"Didn't you get the message? You've gone crazy from working overtime—ouch, that hurts."

He Wan pinched her cheek.

"Say it."

"This trip to the south was accompanied by Lady Yu to His Majesty; it may be her last mission."

Upon hearing this, He Yuan immediately wanted to ask, but seeing that it was already late, she gave up. The teacher should be having a detailed discussion with the High Priest right now, so let's not disturb them and witness history.

So what? Are you coming along too?

"Yes, after all, there are several blessing ceremonies to be held in a row, so they must be very busy."

"Looks like we'll have to make a big splash."

Compared to Bayar, who was born a priest and focused more on missionary work, He Wan, who was in the turbulent political arena, thought about something much deeper.

It is estimated that this is intended to attract believers in the south.

The strategic direction towards the city-states in the southern part of the Blessed Plain has become clear.

That's great!

He Wan quickly deduced in her mind that the frontier city-states, led by Nan Yuan, would most likely experience turmoil.

Large-scale job vacancies, project construction, tax administration... all of these are issues.

All of these will become part of her political achievements.

Although everyone felt they should follow in Yu Xue's footsteps, He Huang didn't want to simply follow the established path; he wanted to achieve something truly significant and leave a lasting mark on history. A major event right from the start, being appointed during a time of crisis—that's what makes his achievements truly valuable.

What are you grinning about?

Bayar waved her slender, jade-like fingers in front of her, her gaze puzzled.

He Wan coughed quickly and became serious again.

"Since it's so late, I won't go back to the manor to avoid having to work overtime and travel a long way. Let's spend the night together in the inner palace."

"Okay."

Because Feng Tianyin didn't have many daily arrangements and was never a person of extravagance, the inner palace wasn't in the style of a palace. It served more as a rest area, and even had accommodations specially arranged for everyone.

She built it as company apartments; you can live in a separate apartment or live here.

We'll keep them anyway, consider them employee benefits.

Feng Tianyin actually operates like a business and is very open-minded towards temple institutions.

He wasn't some decadent feudal monarch with a harem of three thousand concubines, needing to hire a bunch of eunuchs to play power games... The thought alone was repulsive, and he didn't need that kind of flawed design. So the inner palace was used as both a religious and living area.

The integration of politics and religion.

The design of the temple also reflects the characteristics of the Daqian system.

The most important matters of state are sacrifice and war. For a country where the Way of Heaven is truly manifest, religion should naturally be placed in a very high position.

Therefore, both Bayar and He Wan were familiar with this place, and they hit it off immediately.

"You should all go back and rest early too." She waved to the group of people carrying the sedan chair. "I'll walk back with her."

Yes, sir.

They were naturally happy to have some peace and quiet and returned home cheerfully. The remaining two strolled through the outer sanctuary; after all, the temple area was always brightly lit, so they weren't afraid of any dangers on a dark and stormy night.

Moreover, there were imperial guards everywhere, and officers would come and go to greet people from time to time.

Not to mention assassins, even the warp wouldn't dare come to the temple.

Because the enlarged version of the Heavenly Dao Imperial Statue in the Yingtian Fulu Cathedral truly possesses the power to suppress evil spirits. Ordinary evil spirits dare not touch it at all; just seeing it will cause them to perish in body and spirit. According to the great prophet's explanation, that statue has a mystical connection with the Heavenly Dao.

As the two stepped out of the office area, a gentle breeze greeted them; the spring wind carried a fragrance. This was the boundary between the inner and outer halls.

The Imperial Garden.

The area features ancient pines and cypresses, unique rocks and bonsai, and a serene and elegant atmosphere, interspersed with inscriptions and poems.

Sometimes they hold team-building activities here, and sometimes they even work overtime here with their trays.

The high priest's rule emphasized being down-to-earth and not being overly formal.

Not far away is a huge square surrounded by white jade, blue bricks and vermilion palace walls. From here, the terrain rises, that is, the inner palace is built on a slope, creating a sense of layering.

It has also undergone expansion over the years.

Since the last Heavenly Dao Festival, Feng Tianyin has become increasingly fascinated by magnificent architecture, to the point that Xia Yi has built attached small towns on high ground or gardens on low ground... In short, it must have a sense of layering, be three-dimensional, and have a multi-angle structure.

The engineering department was overwhelmed with problems, but still managed to meet all the stringent requirements of the world's number one client.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived at the accommodation area.

The entire area features a detached, independent design, small yet fully functional.

They live next door.

He Wan waved her hand and said, "Aren't you going to the south with His Majesty? You should prepare early and rest early. I also need to meditate for a while."

"Huh? I escorted you all the way here, and instead of offering me a seat, you insist on meditating in seclusion?"

"My habit is to meditate before important events."

Bayar's longtime partner naturally understood, but he just pouted and complained, "You're clearly nervous about taking over the position. It's no use trying to stay calm by yourself. Why don't you drink tea and stay up all night?"

"How strange. Come in, I have some Longjing pre-Qingming tea picked this year in Xinghuaguan City."

She skillfully brewed the tea, which was steaming hot.

After sharing a drink, the two felt even more refreshed and couldn't fall asleep at all.

The work at the temple is demanding and often disrupts one's sleep schedule, but since it involves some spiritual practice, it's not too tiring.

“Good tea.” Bayar savored it. “Was it sent by one of the City Lord’s disciples? Tsk tsk, it’s good to be a clerk. You always have people offering you gifts. It’s good for the priest’s moral standards.”

"You make me sound like I'm some kind of wicked person."

He Wan rolled her eyes. No matter how long they worked together, she would often wonder how this guy climbed to such a high position.

Frank?

"I bet you're looking to boost your political record, right? Don't be surprised, I know you too well. I'll show you a way."

Old colleague, you've finally handed over the information.

He Wan didn't even pretend; she just burst out laughing and poured herself another cup of tea.

"I've heard some rumors that your inner sanctum has been conducting large-scale experiments to produce psionic items in the south. Is it related to that? Sooner or later, there will be contamination, and then war."

"So you already guessed it... I thought I was giving you exclusive insider information."

"No, what we lack most in this position is certainty, not information. You are someone I trust, and the information you provide is certain, so I feel at ease."

"hey-hey."

"I have already made some preparations for the mobilization of military supplies, and I should be able to get a high score on the exam."

"I also have some contingency plans, which I've shared with you."

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats broke the silence of the night.

Urgent military situation!

The two men's keen ears immediately detected that the cavalryman was wearing messenger equipment; the distinctive rustling sound of armor was unmistakable, and combined with the intelligence they had gathered recently, it wasn't hard to guess.

After exchanging a glance, they exclaimed in unison, "We have to work overtime."

Inside the Imperial Study.

General Shen Xingyao and the messenger arrived almost simultaneously, delivering the battle report from Nanyuan together.

Large-scale pollution traces of a family reunification discovered on the eastern side of the plain.

Seeing the title "Phoenix Heavenly Sound" gave me a general idea; indeed, the number exceeded a thousand, likely indicating that a small to medium-sized tribe had been infected.