Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 328 The Dawn of a Prosperous Era
The first year of the new calendar of the sun and moon was the year the Empress and the Emperor got married, and it was also the second year of the reign of the Moon Soul Empress.

Five days ago, the Emperor and his two companions, who had been traveling for more than half a month, finally returned safely to the Sun Moon Empire amidst everyone's anticipation.

According to witnesses, the two dignitaries and the imperial female official walked leisurely and casually along the official road into the capital.

He showed absolutely no shame or remorse for sneaking out to play without telling his ministers and subjects.

Such a willful act would have been met with a collective impeachment petition from officials at all levels of the court in any country or dynasty.

However, this ironclad rule, which had remained unbroken for millennia, was broken only when it came to Lin Po and Zhang Lexuan.

After all, everyone knows that the Emperor and Empress not only hold supreme positions, but also possess unparalleled fighting power.

The combination of these two factors directly gave them the capital to roam the continent and act recklessly.

Therefore, even a major event like the 'disappearance of the emperor for half a month' was enough to shock the world, and few people were worried about it.

No one dared to openly criticize them for their 'mistakes' as rulers.

Furthermore, as soon as the two emperors returned to the capital, they convened a court assembly with all the staff of the Imperial Palace and all ministers and officials.

After all this, who would dare to utter a single inappropriate word?

If they did, the Moon Soul Guards and Otherworldly Soul Masters who control the world with their abundant resources would teach them a lesson on the spot.

March passed by in the blink of an eye.

Since the return of the Emperor and Empress and the commencement of a two-day, one-night court assembly, the entire continent has undergone tremendous changes.

The Sun and Moon Empire is developing rapidly in all fields, and is advancing in an orderly manner according to its instructions.

Meanwhile, the Douluo Continent, which had just been unified, began to catch up again after a nearly thousand-year hiatus.

On that day, Lin Po and Zhang Lexuan, husband and wife, worked together and overcame all opposition to issue the "Outline for the Development of the Mainland" with absolute authority.

The directions for progress in six major areas—military, science and technology, law, people's livelihood, education, and economy—are all included.

The scale of their reforms suggests that neither of them had considered the possibility of failure.

During the court assembly, the Emperor made a decisive decision and, despite pressure from all sides, insisted on diverting 60% of the research funding for soul-guided devices from the military field to the civilian sector.

Fortunately, the soul guide researchers at Mingde Hall did not disappoint him in the end.

In just over a month, the investment of a great deal of energy and money has yielded results.

The emergence of devices such as soul-guided temperature controllers and soul-guided freezers, which are equipped with small soul power condensation devices, is changing the lives of ordinary people at an astonishing speed.

These ingenious inventions also gradually led those who had once been hostile to the Sun and Moon Empire to accept the new order.

Even the vast group of Douluo Soul Masters benefited greatly, constantly lamenting their previous ignorance of destiny.

Furthermore, he put aside the last bit of 'martial spirit pride' he held in his heart.

At the same time, the Empress also showed an extremely domineering side, which is rare for her.

First, the 'Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy' was renamed 'Continental Academy', and enrollment restrictions were lifted, allowing soul masters from all over the world to come and study.

Ren Kongdeming and Zhongli Wu were appointed as honorary principals of the Soul Guidance Department and the Martial Soul Department, respectively, while Wu Yun and Ye Yulin were appointed as principals of the two departments.

The other Soul Masters and Soul Masters who had followed him for a long time all received their respective titles and rewards, without exception.

Subsequently, she ordered the education and finance departments to work together to establish local branches of the 'Continental College' at various levels within a specified time.

This is to provide basic knowledge for countless weak soul masters and reduce the illiteracy rate.

Zhang Lexuan did not actively take in or violently coerce those private academies that had been established for many years.

On the contrary, they strongly support their development and are preparing to restart the 'Sun Moon Empire Soul Master Competition' in three years, hoping that all academies on the continent will dare to participate.

Following her younger brother's advice, Zhang Lexuan abolished tariff barriers, introduced a new currency, and standardized weights and measures!
Moreover, Lin Po instilled in her the same governing concepts that have been refined over five thousand years, such as "reducing commercial taxes to benefit the people" and "building roads to get rich."

Thus, the reasonable reduction in taxes, along with the wide north-south arterial roads, naturally and significantly boosted economic development.

The risk of a short-term reduction in national tax revenue, which was originally planned, has been minimized by the economic boom.

Finally, there was the area of ​​culture and law, which was also the only place where the two had a disagreement.

The emperor advocated for a balance between strict laws and human compassion, while the empress sought a relative equilibrium between law and compassion to ease tensions across the land. As a result, Zhang Lexuan had an unprecedented falling out with Lin Po, making him go to bed half an hour later than ever before.

Finally, after Han Ruoruo calmed down, she anxiously mediated and proposed the idea of ​​integrating the two methods.

This means enacting two sets of laws that overlap and interact with each other, and then using them as needed.

In order to prevent abuse of power for personal gain and misjudgment, Han Ruoruo even showed unusual intelligence for once.

He envisioned establishing an organization similar to the 'Moon Soul Guard,' directly under the emperor, to monitor all officials in the land.

Although his ideas were somewhat naive, his line of thinking was clearly consistent with that of 'Boss Zhu' from Lin Po's previous life.

If the emperor can rule the empire forever, this method might be the most suitable solution at present.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan, her smile returning, gave Lin Po a knowing wink, which Lin Po immediately understood.

As a result, the battleship Han Ruoruo was badly damaged once again. She lay on the bed making a peace sign with her hands, her beautiful eyes white.

Regarding cultural development, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo both expressed that it was impossible to promote it as Lin Po had envisioned.

At most, it would encourage artists from different empires to form a joint troupe and perform on a continental loop.

After a series of sophistry, Lin Po's illusions were completely shattered.

However, the various outfits that the older sisters had carefully prepared quickly dispelled the slight gloom in my heart.

He could tell at a glance which was more important and which was less important!
. . .

On this day, Lin Po and Zhang Lexuan stood hand in hand at the highest point of the Sun and Moon Palace, overlooking the magnificent city that had become the center of the continent.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the Mingdu architectural complex, which was constructed of various metals and everyday soul tools, reflecting a dazzling light.

The entire city was ablaze with red, as if it were on fire, exuding vitality and vigor.

"Xiao Po, when are you planning to set off this time?"

Just as the peace and tranquility were at hand, a gentle voice, tinged with reluctance, suddenly broke the silence, causing Lin Po to instinctively turn his head to look to his side.

"Huh? Why did you say that, Sister Lexuan? I never said I had any intention of leaving?"

"Have you forgotten the phrase 'siblings working together'?"

Zhang Lexuan reached out her delicate finger and poked Lin Po's head, acting as affectionately as ever.

“How could I, as your older sister, not know what my little brother is thinking? Putting aside everything else, you’ve been bullying me and Ruoruo less these past few days.”

"That girl has complained to me quite a bit; she's lost that suffocating feeling she used to have."

Lin Po: “.”

They really are an old married couple!

In the past, when Sister Lexuan said dirty jokes, she would at least blush, but now even describing it as something she said offhand is a bit of an exaggeration.

"Sister Lexuan, don't you want me to spend a few more days with you? We've only been married for three months, we shouldn't be at the seven-year itch yet."

As soon as she finished speaking, the beauty angrily slapped Lin Po on the shoulder, her puffed-up face showing no trace of an empress's demeanor.

"Hmph! I get angry just thinking about this! I want you to spend more time with me, but not every night!"

"You do the math yourself. My sister has overslept because she was too tired and missed so many morning court sessions! If it weren't for our great-grandfather and the others covering for us, we would have been labeled as incompetent and tyrannical long ago!"

“It’s a pity that my great-grandfather cultivated his character for a hundred years, and now he can lie without even blushing.”

"And besides, don't you know the meaning of 'equal distribution of blessings'? Xiaomeng and the others may be a bit lacking, but Na'er, Xue'er, Bing'er, any of them are good enough. Why do you have to stick to me and Ruoruo and hog all the benefits?!"

After listening to his older sister's incessant complaints, Lin Po raised his hand and scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

"Hey, Sister Lexuan, haven't you ever thought about what I do during the day?"

"Hmm? During the day? Oh! No wonder you always smell so strange when you come here! I never imagined you could be so lewd and shameless! Don't run away! Let's see how I teach you a lesson!"

Oblivious to everyone around them, the siblings played and frolicked, enjoying their own private time together.

(End of this chapter)