Fang Ruotang genuinely believed that her family could relocate to the Cloud Deep Continent, as the current Tianyi Sect was vastly different from what it once was.

Family members who go to the sect will learn more about cultivation and make greater progress. It is not advisable to work in isolation, especially since none of the relatives who stayed in the Fang family are geniuses.

“Grandfather also wants to go with you. Do you think Grandfather is stupid? A little power in the mortal world is nothing compared to immortality. But as the prime minister, Grandfather has responsibilities and obligations. The empress has only been in power for a short time, and I have to assist her. Give me another year or two. In less than three years, after the empress has fully taken over the affairs of the court, Grandfather will definitely go with you to cultivate properly.”

Fang Ruotang was taken aback; she hadn't expected this.

But her grandfather's words made her feel proud.

“Grandfather, the Emperor Emeritus should really learn from you. He has no sense of responsibility at all.”

"That's not quite right. The retired emperor pursued his ideals, but he didn't just abandon the mess and run away. He also made arrangements for the affairs of the court."

"Anyway, you care more about the people of this world and value them more than the Emperor Emeritus."

“That’s a must. Our Xiao Liu is the Grand Master who protects the country! The entire Dayong is your believer. Grandfather will definitely make sure they are well-fed and clothed. So please give Grandfather some more time. Once Grandfather has trained a few more people, Grandfather will come to find you.”

"How about I ask Brother Yan and the other six to come and help you? They conquered the country so quickly, so solving the problem of insufficient talent in the court should be even easier for them. Besides, they are already in high positions. It would be too irresponsible for them to abandon national affairs and run away like this."

Fang Ruotang hadn't thought of these things before, but now, after thinking about them because of her grandfather's words, she couldn't help but feel that they had done something wrong.

Before the chaos ensued, the court purged a number of people. Although a special imperial examination was held later to select some talented individuals, there were not many who could stand alone in just one year.

Furthermore, with the connection between Dayong and Yun Shen Continent, many people's pursuits have changed. They no longer aspire to become officials and bring glory to their ancestors, but instead seek every possible way to join the Tianyi Sect.

Many veteran officials who had served in the court for over a decade began to waver. Ask anyone in the world, who wouldn't want to fly on a sword, who wouldn't want to live forever?

"No need!" Prime Minister Fang refused outright. He sensed the dissatisfaction in Xiao Liu's words towards the Crown Prince and the others, and said with amusement, "Of the six of them, apart from the Crown Prince, General Huo, and Ye Wuxia, the other three did not hold important positions in the court."

"Even if it's General Huo, he has Marshal Huo above him, and the Crown Prince has the Emperor above him. Neither of them are in charge. As for Lord Ye, he's even less important. He's just a minor official in the Ministry of Revenue, not irreplaceable."

"Before General Huo returned to the capital, his troops had already been handed over to Marshal Huo. Although the Emperor values ​​the Crown Prince, he did not delegate power to him before you appeared. The Crown Prince was only responsible for supervising the handling of cases. Before you left, the Crown Prince had already finished all the matters under his command."

"Moreover, now that the Emperor has abdicated, the Crown Prince must also hand over his duties and step down. Otherwise, how will the court officials make decisions, and how will the Empress's orders be implemented? The old Crown Prince's power overshadows the new Empress, which is not a good thing for our Great Yong Dynasty."

"The Crown Prince stepped down not because he was irresponsible or disregarded the affairs of the nation, but because he had no choice but to step down. Otherwise, trouble might easily arise. The current situation is quite good. The Emperor Emeritus, the Crown Prince, and you all support the Empress, and her decrees can be delivered to all regions in a timely manner."

Prime Minister Fang didn't say that even he couldn't stay in the court for long. Xiao Liu's special status meant that almost all the ministers in the court were behind him. He could take over the country without much effort. However, he had no intention of usurping the throne, so he couldn't stay any longer. If it weren't for the Empress's repeated requests to stay, he wouldn't have agreed to the three-year agreement.

Fang Ruotang's eyes widened in disbelief. She had no idea there were so many twists and turns in the story. She had thought they had given up everything in Dayong to leave with her because they couldn't bear to part with her.

She had never thought of leaving like this before. What problems might arise? After all, although she attended court and was the Imperial Advisor, she had not truly participated in government affairs.

Just now, I just felt that compared to her grandfather, they were not as good as him.

But I never expected there would be so many things going on in between!

However, after learning that they were not the kind of people who would abandon their principles for love, Fang Ruotang felt much better.

"Xiao Liu supports his grandfather, who will surely become a renowned prime minister whose name will be remembered for all time."

"Hahahaha!" Prime Minister Fang laughed loudly. "This is all my grandfather has ever pursued in his life, and he is still working towards this goal. As for his merits and demerits, it is not up to you or me to judge; future generations will be the judge."

Fang Ruotang didn't really understand Prime Minister Fang's grand ambitions, but this wasn't the first time she'd heard them. Her flattery was so well-rehearsed that she could practically see through Prime Minister Fang's teeth, revealing his entire set of gums.

"Father too! I'll work hard with your grandfather for the next three years and see if I can leave behind a good name as a virtuous minister." Second Master Fang said cheerfully.

Grandpa Fang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Fang Ruotang didn't really understand the pursuits of the men in the Fang family, but that didn't stop her from saying nice things. That's one of the reasons why everyone in the Fang family liked to chat with Fang Ruotang.

She didn't understand, but she never questioned or challenged.

They will simply look at you with pure joy, show their support, and tell you with a sweet smile that you can definitely do it.

Tell me, who wouldn't like a chat partner like that?

“Perfect timing. I don’t have that many good spiritual roots right now. If you’re not coming with me to the Cloud Deep Continent, then let my mother and aunt take them.”

"Yes, it's up to you to decide." Prime Minister Fang readily agreed.

Neither Grandpa Fang nor Second Master Fang paused; they simply asked their respective wives curiously which path they wanted to take in the future.

After their respective discussions, both Cui and Shu received high praise from their husbands. Grandpa Fang even spoke very frankly to Fang Ruotang.

"Little Six, pick me a spiritual root with strong attack power. In case anything happens, I can protect your big sister, right?"

"Okay!"

Fang Ruotang mentioned that she had two dark spiritual roots in her hand.

This means it's very powerful, but it's not well-received by the righteous path. However, magic is often unpredictable and difficult to defend against.

"That's amazing, then I..."

Before Grandpa Fang could finish speaking, Prime Minister Fang rejected the idea.

He said disdainfully, "Fine, you're a man who can't even control his lower body, how can you control his heart? Don't let desire lead you to inner demons and make things difficult for our Xiao Liu. What will happen to the children at home if you really do something heinous? Should we kill you or not?"

Grandpa Fang looked embarrassed. "Dad, the children are here! Please give me some face."

"Tsk!" Prime Minister Fang didn't say anything more, but his expression was still quite harsh.