"Its hidden forces are deeply rooted and very difficult to uncover," Crown Prince Mo said sternly. "What I discussed with Father this afternoon, how have you considered it?"
Mo Liusheng's expression also became slightly serious. "The orders have been dispatched. Starting tomorrow, defensive fortifications in various regions will be ramped up."
Mo Liusheng paused and asked, "Do you think this place will become chaotic due to a sudden outbreak of corpse puppets, like Sky Air Star in the lower starfield?"
Mo Lian nodded. "It's only a matter of time. Regardless, we must prepare early."
"Watchtowers must be erected in all cities, and people must guard them day and night. Once unidentified flying beasts appear, they must be shot down immediately."
Mo Lian glanced at Mo Liusheng and said, "When the corpse puppets broke out on Sky Air Star, they relied on night cuckoos to spread the disease."
Mo Liusheng nodded with a serious expression, indicating that he had taken the Crown Prince's words to heart.
"Husband," Master Qiao Qiao put a piece of meat on his plate. "The dishes are getting cold."
Mo Lian smiled at her, reaching out to pat her small head. "Mm, we'll talk after we eat."
Mo Liusheng's mood was somewhat heavy due to his son's words, and he was a bit distracted while eating.
However, after the first bite of rice, he came back to his senses, looking down at the white jade porcelain bowl in his hand with a slight surprise.
The rice grains inside were plump and shiny, round and charming.
"Could this be the 'Sacred Rice' that's currently so popular in the capital?" He had heard about the exclusive product of Cai Die Xuan that people fought over.
Master Qiao Qiao held her rice bowl and nodded her small head.
Mo Liusheng ate two more bites, feeling somewhat surprised, but didn't show much on his face. "朕 heard that your Cai Die Xuan is now fully booked every day, requiring early reservations to even get a spot."
"Recently, your Sacred Rice has been auctioned for a price of one hundred eighty thousand per bowl." The Great Emperor thought of this and felt that his daughter-in-law must be filthy rich.
She was so wealthy, yet these shameless young couple often came to fleece him!
Master Qiao Qiao expressionlessly glanced at the Great Emperor. "This bowl in your hand is a special among specials, the finest Sacred Rice."
"If it doesn't sell for five hundred thousand a bowl, I won't sell it," the little poker face pouted.
The Sacred Rice in the Great Emperor's hand, besides being watered with Holy Water and grown in Holy Earth, was also nurtured by the power of Holy Wood and cooked with Holy Fire.
Its taste and the power it contained were incomparable to those sold outside.
The Great Emperor went from eating in small bites to large bites, then elegantly put down his chopsticks and called out, "Hu Dequan."
Eunuch Hu, with his little orchid finger raised, quickly scurried in from outside, bowing with a smile to everyone. "Does Your Majesty have any commands?"
"Pack a bag of Sacred Rice to take back. Have the Imperial Kitchen cook a bowl for朕 every day."
Eunuch Hu looked at the expressionless little Crown Princess with a bewildered face.
Crown Prince Mo blinked, then suddenly said, "Then you'll have to grant my wife access to the Rare Herb Garden."
This little brat really wasn't someone who would let himself be taken advantage of!
Mo Liusheng thought, then his eyelids slightly flipped. "That won't do. There are so many good things in the Rare Herb Garden. What if they are accidentally damaged by an outsider?"
Mo Lian snorted. "My wife is a Heaven-grade Alchemist."