Chapter 1390: Li Ping
Chapter 1390: Li Ping
Dayuan Port was not merely a port. It was a full-fledged port city.To welcome the delegation from the Western Daoist Order, the Daoist Mansion had carried out a thorough and comprehensive cleanup of Dayuan Port in advance. They launched a special campaign without blades or bloodshed.
Ye Qingshuang emphasized that this special campaign must be treated as the top priority. Every department was to create favorable conditions for its execution, ensure all tasks were properly implemented, and strengthen leadership and supervision by setting clear targets and deadlines to enforce accountability.
At the same time, a comprehensive inspection and reporting system was to be established, with timely tracking, feedback, and immediate handling of any issues discovered. The goal was to ensure Dayuan Port could greet the Western Daoist delegation with a completely renewed appearance.
This was not Qi Xuansu’s first visit. Under normal circumstances, he would never receive such treatment. After all, he had come here seven or eight times a year during his time as the Chief Deputy Poluo Daoist Mansion Master. Ye Qingshuang simply didn’t have the energy to cater to him every time.
Huangfu Ji was different, as he was a core figure of the Western Daoist Order. Since he was making his first visit to the Daoist Order’s territory, he had to be shown their best side and leave with a good impression.
From the port inward, lush green grass spread like a carpet, and flowers bloomed in abundance. The trees lining both sides of the streets had their canopies neatly trimmed into arch-like shapes. The bluestone-paved roads were spotless, even sprinkled with water to reveal their natural color.
Spirit Guards had been stationed along the main streets in advance to maintain order and ensure no incidents occurred.
In principle, civilians were allowed to watch, but they were required to maintain a decent appearance. Even the miners were issued new clothes and required to wear them. Those who did not change were not allowed onto the streets. Their meals had also noticeably improved in recent days.
The miners were quite pleased by this and hoped that important figures from the Western Daoist Order would visit more often. That way, they could receive new clothes and enjoy better meals more frequently.
Of course, the lower-ranking Daoists were far less happy. This sort of work exhausted them, and doing it well did not guarantee rewards. However, any mistake would certainly incur criticism. From their perspective, it would be best if these Western Daoists never came again.
After all, one’s position determined one’s perspective.