The envoy was disappointed without receiving a reply. He sighed, then raised his head and continued chatting with Wei Dong. He was really curious about the Xia Kingdom.

Along the way, from the border to the capital of Xia State, the envoy felt that he had seen more than he had in his forty-plus years of life.

The Xia Kingdom is no longer the weak and vulnerable country it used to be, but a behemoth that has awakened!

Only after arriving in the capital did he realize how prosperous a city could be.

Moreover, it is not just the facilities that are extraordinary, even the mental outlook of the people is extraordinary.

Everyone was extremely energetic and charming, from the old to the young, all of them exuded an aura of confidence, satisfaction, and vitality, which was a demeanor that was not found in the people of the envoy's own country or in the other countries he had visited.

So, he was convinced, both physically and mentally, and he believed that Xia Kingdom would definitely unify all the surrounding countries one day.

The lion has awakened and the hunt is about to begin.

The envoy's speculation soon became a reality.

In the tenth year of Tianfeng, after unifying the Xia Kingdom, Luo Fanjin spent ten years fighting wars in the south and the north, and finally unified the world.

The entire mortal world was incorporated into the territory of Xia State, and as a result, a series of measures of Xia State were also extended to all cities.

The common people shouted "Long live Luo Fanjin!", and his actions that benefited the country and the people were very popular.

Luo Fanjin's birthday banquet this year was also extremely grand. Officials from all over the country attended in their best attire, and representatives from all industries presented their most proud works to the only empress.

At the birthday banquet, the most special gift Luo Fanjin received was presented by an official who came from a small island in the east.

Compared to other extremely valuable treasures, this gift was indeed a bit shabby, because it was just a tattered book placed in a wooden box.

When the book was displayed, people laughed at it for a while. But when the official revealed that the book was actually a secret manual on cultivating immortals, everyone was shocked.

A secret book of immortal cultivation? If this book is real, it is more precious than all the gifts present.

Luo Fanjin sat high on the dragon throne, looking majestic without even getting angry.

When she heard about the secrets of cultivating immortals, her eyes lit up instantly.

"Show it to me!" she said.

Immediately, a servant took the wooden box from the official.

When Luo Fanjin saw the yellowed paper, he knew that the book had gone through many hardships and passed through the hands of many people. Then, looking at the few drops of blood on it, he had already estimated its authenticity.

"It is indeed true! Come here, take a look!"

Luo Fanjin's words were spoken with such force that someone immediately conveyed the emperor's order. The official had no idea that he was just taking a gamble, but the emperor actually believed it.

He was so flattered that he immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

At this moment, all the officials at the banquet were shocked. Even Yang Ke, who had been appointed prime minister, and Wei Dong, who had been appointed general, could not help but look at Luo Fanjin in confusion.

But His Majesty's entire attention was on that tattered book of immortal cultivation, and he had no time to care about anything else.

A month later, Wei Dong took the initiative to find Yang Ke.

"Prime Minister, I am sorry to bother you, but this matter concerns the country, so I hope you will listen to me."

Wei Dong looked anxious, and it was obvious that this matter was unusual.

At this time, Yang Ke was reviewing memorials. Luo Fanjin established the Central Council and selected five of the most outstanding officials to help her handle state affairs, while Yang Ke was responsible for the final approval.

This matter started after the establishment of the Central Council. The outside world did not know that the final review of the memorials was not done by the empress, but by the current prime minister Yang Ke.

Weidong came here for this matter as well.

"General Wei, please take a seat!" Yang Ke entertained the guest calmly. He was so calm that Wei Dong couldn't help himself.

"Prime Minister, Weidong thinks that he has some friendship with you, but your Majesty is still the best at reviewing memorials!"

"You shouldn't have come to me for this matter!" Yang Ke poured the tea slowly and handed it to Wei Dong naturally.

Wei Dong took it but did not drink it. Instead, he said in disagreement, "I wish I could listen to your Majesty. It is precisely because your Majesty does not want to see me that Wei Dong came to you. I believe that the Prime Minister will not seize power in such a rebellious way, but this matter has been widely spread. If it takes a while, I am afraid that the whole world will know that the emperor is only interested in seeking immortality and has ignored the country!"

"By then, the Prime Minister's actions will also be criticized by others!"

Wei Dong emphasized the last sentence.

But when he stared at Yang Ke, the other party just smiled calmly.

"General Wei, you are too persistent in this matter! In fact, all the systems established by His Majesty are beneficial to the country and the people, and it doesn't matter who implements them! As for His Majesty's pursuit of immortality, I have also advised him against it, but His Majesty is stubborn and will not listen to other people's words."

“But if this continues, Your Majesty’s government affairs will be neglected and the world will be in chaos!” Wei Dong said worriedly.

"It won't be too late to talk about the solution then. Look, isn't government affairs running smoothly now?"

"Your Majesty, as a woman, founded a dynasty and unified the world. Such achievements are comparable to those of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Your Majesty's prestige cannot be reduced by not reviewing memorials. Don't you understand?"

Yang Ke's question stunned Wei Dong. He paused for a long time, then pursed his lips and said, "I hope the Prime Minister is right!"

Yang Ke drank a cup of tea and said proudly, "Your Majesty is in the favor of the people and in accordance with the will of heaven. No one can shake her position!"

After saying this, Wei Dong's last knot in his heart was untied. He clasped his fists and bowed, saying sincerely, "Wei Dong was really reckless to barge in today. I hope the Prime Minister will forgive me!"

"No need to do that. I understand your concerns and I hope you can trust your majesty's prestige and foundation."

With just a few simple words, the two men made peace with each other and there was no more offensive words in their conversation.

Wei Dong left quickly, and Yang Ke looked at his brisk steps, feeling uncomfortable in his heart.

"Your Majesty, have you not eaten for several days?" he suddenly said to the empty room.

"My lord, His Majesty has not eaten any food for ten consecutive days." Someone replied from the dark corner.

"Oh..." A sigh was heard.

Yang Ke blinked, his face looking a little haggard.

"Don't tell anyone about this. Keep an eye on the servants around His Majesty and don't let them leak such important matters!"

"Yes! Master! But you don't need to worry. The servants around His Majesty are loyal and are currently helping His Majesty to hide this matter." said the male voice in the darkness.

"Okay, you can go down!" After saying this, Yang Ke walked out of the room.

Looking at the clear sky and bright sun above his head, he felt a strong sense of reluctance in his heart.

He knew very well that His Majesty had succeeded in cultivating immortality. A normal person would have died if he had not eaten for ten days, but His Majesty was still full of energy.

Everything points to one answer, that is, His Majesty has really started to cultivate immortality, and the secret book at the beginning is real!