Tonight, the priest from the Heavenly Master Mansion performed a ritual, and there was not a bit of cold wind or even a cloud over the entire Capital.
Moonlight poured over her face, her radiant beauty even surpassing the brightness of the moon in the sky.
"It is difficult to establish authority, but very easy to destroy it. Just recently, His Majesty used the case of Cao Mao to establish the image of a wise ruler. At this juncture, if he forcefully protects a notorious flatterer like me, it could easily be used against him, undoing the hard-won image he has built."
Zhao Douan also gazed at the lively lantern market in the city, speaking softly.
Xu Zhenguan was startled, she turned her head, staring dazedly at Junior Guardian Zhao's resolute profile.
In the darkness, her eyes were bright, holding complex emotions that were hard to describe:
"How confident are you...?"
Zhao Douan turned his head back, smiled slightly, and said, "Is Your Majesty worried about your subject?"
