“Don’t be afraid, I’ve sealed this green-faced, fanged demon in a small porcelain bottle. It can’t get out,” Ye Xianya said quickly.

"What do you plan to do with this monster? Will you keep it sealed in this small porcelain bottle? Won't it break out and cause trouble?" Ye Miaoyun couldn't help but ask.

They were all ordinary people, and knowing that the small porcelain bottle contained ghosts and monsters, they still felt a little uneasy.

“I will follow the clues and find out the evil cultivators who raise the blue-faced, fanged demons, and then wipe them all out.” Ye Xianya said, looking at Qi Jiu: “After Father officially takes over the country and assumes power, we should restore the old system as soon as possible and let the people of the ten major Taoist sects guard the capital. Logically speaking… a place like the capital should not have demons and monsters.”

Ye Xianya paused slightly as she spoke: "If even the capital is in chaos, it proves that the country may be in danger."

"Alright!" Qi Jiu nodded immediately upon hearing this: "Father will listen to you. After Father officially assumes the regency, immediately invite the people from the Ten Great Daoist Sects to the capital. Just like before, let them select reliable people to serve as officials in the Imperial Observatory. Every night, they will send people to patrol and guard the capital."

"Among the ten great Daoist sects, Yunxiao Palace has many evil cultivators and can be considered a heretical sect. It must be cleaned up. As for the other nine great Daoist sects, I reckon there are also some evil cultivators hiding among them. After Father takes power, I will issue an imperial decree and help Father clean up those evil cultivators. It won't be too late to reuse people from the ten great Daoist sects then," Ye Xianya said.

For the past thirty years, the dynasty has not given important positions to the ten major Taoist sects, and naturally no one has been in charge of supervising them. As time went on, some troubles arose within the sects. In addition, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has become increasingly scarce over the past few decades, making cultivation difficult. In order to enhance their strength, some Taoists embarked on the path of evil cultivation.

It's time to clean things up.

"Okay!" Qi Jiu nodded quickly.

"It's getting late. I'll take Zhengzheng back to rest first. We won't go for fortune-telling tomorrow. I'll go find the master of this blue-faced, fanged ghost," Ye Xianya said softly.

"Are you sure you can go alone?" Ye Miaoyun asked quickly.

"Don't worry, Mother. That evil cultivator isn't too strong. I can handle him. Besides, Zhengzheng is with me. There's no chance of anything going wrong!" Ye Xianya said with a smile.

Ye Miaoyun felt much more at ease upon hearing this: "Then be careful."

As an ordinary person, she couldn't really help with these things. Fortunately, her daughter was powerful enough, and with the spirit beast Zhengzheng by her side, they were still quite safe.

After returning to her room, Ye Xianya placed the small porcelain bottle on the table, cast a spell to add another layer of protection, and then went to wash up.

Meanwhile, in the Prince Duan's mansion, Qi Chengshuo, who had inherited the title and was ordered to take command of the Divine Vanguard Guard, was discussing some matters with his advisors in the front hall.

The Divine Vanguard Guard used to be under the command of Qi Yanping. Although it has now fallen into the hands of Qi Chengshuo, it is impossible for him to be completely in control in a short time. Some things have to be done slowly.

Qi Chengshuo plans to reappoint some generals.

After the matter was discussed, Qi Chengshuo returned to his own courtyard.

He touched his slightly feverish chest and frowned.

This morning, he felt a burning sensation in his chest.

He consulted the physician in the manor, but the physician couldn't diagnose him at all, because apart from the skin on his chest feeling a little hot, everything else on his body was normal.

Ye Xianya once said that his heart was different from ordinary people. Whenever he was injured or stimulated by external forces, his heart would surge with powerful energy to help him improve his strength.

At times like these, his chest would feel hot.

The problem is, he was not injured by any external force or stimulated in any way this morning, so why is his chest burning hot, and why has it been burning hot all day?

The key issue is that, previously, a burning sensation in the chest would only last for a short while, but today it has lasted far too long.

Moreover... in the past, the burning sensation in his chest would enhance his strength, but today there was no reaction at all.

It's just hot, hot, hot.

"Go get me some ice," Qi Chengshuo instructed the guard beside him as he turned his head.

"Yes!" Guangpeng replied and hurried off.

Qi Chengshuo entered the house, only to find his mother sitting inside.

“Mother!” Qi Chengshuo stepped forward and bowed.

"Chengshuo, you've worked hard. Your mother brought you a late-night snack. Try it!" Wei Shuyu said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mother. It's getting late, you should go back and rest!" Qi Chengshuo said quickly.

My mother always goes to bed early; normally, she would have already retired by this time.

Qi Chengshuo hadn't expected that his mother would personally bring him a late-night snack today.

Actually, he doesn't have the habit of eating late-night snacks because he usually goes to bed quite early.

I was a little late today because I had something to do, but I didn't expect my mother to come. It's clear that she knows everything that's been happening around her.

She only has one son, so it's normal for her to worry about these things. Qi Chengshuo didn't mean to blame her; he was just worried that she would get tired.

“Chengshuo, I took your cousin Yin’er to Miss Ye’s for fortune telling today. She had her marriage fortune told. My intention was to help her face reality as soon as possible, but this girl is a bit stubborn. Be careful when you see her in the future, and avoid her if possible to prevent unnecessary trouble.” Wei Shuyu looked at her son and said softly.

When a woman uses her innocence as a weapon, it's disgusting, but also very effective.

My son is completely devoted to Miss Ye. What if he gets tricked by someone?

As a mother, she felt compelled to offer a few words of advice.

"You... went to Xianya to have your fortune told?" Qi Chengshuo frowned deeply.

"Yes!" Wei Shuyu nodded: "But don't worry, I didn't show myself. Only your cousin went with her maid. Apart from telling fortunes, she didn't say much."

"I understand, son. I'll take you home to rest." Qi Chengshuo knew his mother's character; she wouldn't lie.

“No need, Mother can go back by herself. You must be hungry, have a midnight snack before you go to sleep.” Wei Shuyu said as she stood up.

Qi Chengshuo escorted her to the gate of the courtyard.

"Your Highness, the ice has been brought back." Guangpeng hurried over and said respectfully.

It's freezing cold outside, and there's still snow. I wonder what the prince needs ice for.

He went to the ice cellar specifically to retrieve this.

"Put it inside," Qi Chengshuo said, then turned and went back inside.

He asked his maid to bring him a large cotton handkerchief, wrapped a piece of ice inside, and applied it to his chest. At first, he felt very cold, but after a while, he felt that his chest was still burning hot, and even applying the ice was not helpful.

Qi Chengshuo tossed the handkerchief aside, planning to go to Ye Xianya the next afternoon to ask her to take a look at him.

If his chest is still burning hot tomorrow, he'll be badly injured, if not killed.

He was already feeling very unwell and somewhat anxious.