Prime Minister's Manor

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Prime Minister's Manor
Original Name	相国府
Alias(es)	Xiangguo Mansion; Prime Minister's Mansion; Jiang Manor 51 122 147
Affiliation	Great Xia Dynasty; Prime Minister Jiang Lintian's faction and Jiang family 28 147
Occupation/Role	Residence, household, and political power base of Great Xia's Prime Minister 99 108 119
Location	Jingyang City, the Imperial Capital of Great Xia 100
Status	Active; later becomes the effective decision-maker over Great Xia's affairs during the Xia Emperor's seclusion 210
First Appearance	Chapter 1, in the title “Don't Meddle in the Prime Minister's Manor's Affairs” 1

Background / History

The Prime Minister's Manor is the power base of Prime Minister Jiang Lintian, whose authority in Great Xia is described as powerful enough to “blot out the sky.” The imperial clan, noble houses, clans, and sects all operate under the shadow of his influence, while Jiang Lan's public image as a useless second-generation scion helps prevent the imperial family from panicking into open conflict 28.

Jiang Lan is treated as the Manor's only heir, and both Jiang Lintian and Li Qingshu are said to have made long-term arrangements around his cultivation and physical condition. In the future Jiang Lan claims to have seen, Lin Fan destroys the Prime Minister's Manor, Taiyi Sect, and Jiang Lan himself, which becomes one of Jiang Lan's stated reasons for moving against Lin Fan early 8 100.

The Manor's reputation is openly feared. People who slander it can be punished publicly, and even powerful figures hesitate to confront it without conclusive evidence 34 105. At the same time, the Xia Emperor acknowledges that Great Xia's stability and its deterrence over feudal lords, immortal sects, and foreign powers owe much to the Prime Minister's Manor 122.

Its relationship with the Xia Emperor shifts from open hostility to political alliance after Jiang Lan is established as Phoenix Lord. After the Xia Emperor enters seclusion, the Manor effectively controls Great Xia's court affairs and launches a purge of suspected traitors and imperial rivals 147 210.

Appearance / Layout

The Manor is shown as a major estate in Jingyang City with cultivated servants, formal pavilions, and enough space to host retainers, disciples, and political ceremonies 100 119 148.

• Located in the Imperial Capital, Jingyang City 100.
• Contains lakeside pavilions amid drifting mist and rosy clouds 100.
• Uses maidservants whose cultivation is already “considerable,” even when merely serving wine and food 100.
• Includes courtyards such as one “ablaze with maple leaves” 105.
• Provides branch residence areas for retainers, consecrated members, and their young disciples 119.
• The Xia Emperor's Phoenix Lord edict manifests golden dragons, golden stars, imperial authority, and a phantom of the Xia Emperor above the Manor 147.
• The Phoenix Lord ceremony procession travels to the Manor to perform the marital rites between Jiang Lan and the Xia Emperor 148.

Authority, Resources & Methods

Political Control

The Manor's political authority allows it to shape court outcomes, suppress dissent, and intimidate other noble houses.

• The Xie Family is condemned after Jiang Lintian casually presents a memorial and accuses them of colluding with demonic beings; the Xia Emperor can only accept the result despite knowing the evidence is hollow 101 102.
• Prince Zhenbei's Manor refuses to storm the Prime Minister's Manor over Xie Jianjia without evidence, fearing the consequences 105.
• Public slander against the Manor can result in tongues being cut out and imprisonment 34.
• After the Xia Emperor enters seclusion, the Manor oversees the confiscation of the Imperial Advisor's Manor, arrests imperial relatives, searches Prince Zhenbei's Manor, and executes several officials 210.
• Its power creates backlash from the Imperial Clan Affairs Office, Dragon Guard Mountain, and factions afraid of the Prime Minister monopolizing Great Xia 147 225.

Military Force

The Manor maintains guards, knights, flying vessels, and high-realm retainers capable of operating across Great Xia.

• Jiang Lan travels with black-clad guards and large knight contingents when pursuing Lin Fan 50 53.
• Its camps use tight security, with patrolling guards, sentries every five steps, and no signs of relaxation 55.
• Jiang Lan orders surrounding mountains sealed during the hunt for Lin Fan 53.
• The Manor deploys the Thunder-Devouring Boat to break the formation at Purple Cloud Mountain, causing heavy destruction 98.
• The Manor has cultivated many retainers with impressive cultivation bases, including several in the Sixth and Seventh Realms 108.
• Jiang Lintian is suspected of having stepped into the Eighth Realm, while Li Qingshu is described as unfathomable and possibly stronger than him 122.

Wealth & Trade

The Manor's wealth is one of its most practical sources of power.

• It controls nearly 60% of Great Xia's economic lifeline 99.
• The Xia Emperor envies the Manor's methods of accumulating wealth, though she cannot openly imitate them without harming her reputation 119.
• The Tantai Family seeks good relations with the Manor because it controls all trade routes between Flying Immortal Island and the mainland 161.
• Even with its resources, Dao artifacts are not easy for the Manor to bestow casually 119.

Patronage Network

The Manor recruits and rewards cultivators through status, wealth, and cultivation resources.

• Jiang Lan offers potential retainers cultivation techniques, Spirit Stones, rare treasures, and beautiful companions 108.
• Retainers and consecrated members cultivate young disciples and bring them to the Manor's branch residence areas before Qianyuan Mansion opens 119.
• Affiliated clans and factions send young prodigies into Qianyuan Mansion, though they act independently and avoid drawing too much attention 126 127.
• Retainers and honored guests celebrate the Xia Emperor's Phoenix Lord edict as a sign that Great Xia's future will belong to the Manor 147.

Equipment / Assets

• Thunder-Devouring Boat — A powerful vessel deployed by the Manor to break Purple Cloud Mountain's formation 98.
• Golden pavilion-like flying boat — Used when Jiang Lan arrives outside Clear Water Village with guards 50.
• Jiang jade pendant — A token Jiang Lan offers when inviting someone to become a retainer or honored guest of the Manor 108.
• Branch residence areas — Lodging prepared for retainers, consecrated members, and their cultivated disciples 119.
• Cultivated household servants — Even wine-and-food maidservants in the Manor possess notable cultivation 100.

Members & Personnel

• Jiang Lintian — Prime Minister of Great Xia and head of the Manor; later presides over court affairs during the Xia Emperor's seclusion 147 210.
• Li Qingshu — Jiang Lintian's wife and Jiang Lan's mother; rumored to be even more terrifying than Jiang Lintian, with unfathomable strength 22 122.
• Jiang Lan — Prime Minister's Heir, the Manor's only publicly treated heir, and later Phoenix Lord of Great Xia 8 147.
• Jiang Ruxian — Jiang Lan's older sister, tied to a past incident at the Manor and suspected by others to be an Eighth-Realm-level threat seeking revenge 122.
• Retainers and honored guests — Powerful cultivators supported by the Manor, including several in the Sixth and Seventh Realms 108.
• Guards and knights — Armed forces used for searches, escorts, patrols, and large-scale operations 50 53 55.
• Butler and servants — Administrative and household staff who report failed operations and serve the Jiang family inside the Manor 100 105.

Relationships

• Jiang Lan — Heir and public representative; he uses the Manor's authority in conflicts with Su Qinghan, Lin Fan, Xie Jianjia, Xiao Teng, and the imperial court 1 17 101 147.
• Jiang Lintian — Head of the Manor; his authority defines the Manor's political reach and later makes him the de facto administrator of Great Xia during the Xia Emperor's seclusion 147 210.
• Li Qingshu — Matriarchal backing; her strength and ruthlessness make her one of the Manor's most feared figures 22 122.
• Xia Emperor — Initially opposed to the Manor, then politically bound to it through Jiang Lan's Phoenix Lord title and later reliant on its support in court 128 147 210 224.
• Imperial Clan Affairs Office — Opposes the Phoenix Lord edict and later enters direct confrontation with Jiang Lan and the Sky Monitoring Department 147 225.
• Dragon Guard Mountain — A transcendent imperial force displeased by the Manor's power; the Manor defies its pressure during the Chong'an incident 225.
• Xie Family — Suppressed by the Manor under charges of colluding with demonic beings, leading to the demand that Xie Jianjia be handed over 101 102.
• Prince Zhenbei's Manor — Fears confronting the Manor over Xie Jianjia and is later searched after Xiao Teng is implicated in major unrest 105 210.
• Blood Immortal Sect — Both enemy and tool in Jiang Lan's schemes; its members suspect Jiang Lan while he uses Blood Immortal Sect-related events to manipulate opponents 107 144 210.
• Tantai Family — Seeks friendship with the Manor because of its control over Flying Immortal Island's mainland trade routes 161.
• Barbarian Race — Openly attacks Jiang Lan on Flying Immortal Island, signaling that it does not fear Great Xia or retaliation from the Manor 164.
• Dao Cang Sword Sect — Pressured by Chong Xiuyuan to oppose the Manor after the Imperial Capital falls under its control 211.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc / Event	Chapter	Role of the Prime Minister's Manor
Snow Moon Pavilion incident	1, 5	Jiang Lan relies on his status as Prime Minister's Heir to turn Su Qinghan's sword threat into an “assassination attempt,” creating a public scandal no one dares openly challenge 1 5.
Lin Fan framed and hunted	17, 50, 53, 55	The Manor's authority enables Jiang Lan to accuse Lin Fan, mobilize forces, interrogate villagers, and pursue him through mountain regions 17 50 53 55.
Purple Cloud Mountain	98	The Manor displays military power by deploying the Thunder-Devouring Boat to break a formation 98.
Return to Jingyang City	100	Jiang Lan returns to the Manor and explains to Jiang Lintian and Li Qingshu his vision of the future destruction of the Manor by Lin Fan 100.
Xie Family suppression	101-105	The Manor pressures the court to condemn the Xie Family and demand Xie Jianjia, triggering counter-moves by the Xia Emperor, Xiao Teng, and hidden forces 101 102 105.
Qianyuan Mansion period	119, 126-127	The Manor prepares retainers and affiliated prodigies but remains unusually low-key, causing speculation that it is deliberately avoiding attention 119 126 127.
Southern Hunt turning point	140	Jiang Lintian intervenes to aid the Xia Emperor against the Barbarian God's phantom, shocking officials who believed the Manor and imperial family were irreconcilable 140.
Phoenix Lord edict and ceremony	147-149	Jiang Lan is established as the Xia Emperor's Phoenix Lord; opposition is suppressed, and the Manor's power reaches an unprecedented peak 147 148 149.
Xia Emperor's seclusion	210	The Xia Emperor withdraws, leaving court affairs effectively in the Manor's hands; the Manor begins purging rival officials and implicated factions 210.
Chong'an coup and Dragon Guard pressure	224-225	The Xia Emperor defends Jiang Lintian as Great Xia's pillar, while Jiang Lan exposes the Prince of Chong'an Commandery and confronts the Imperial Clan Affairs Office 224 225.
Late-story return	326	Jiang Lan returns to the Manor, receives visitors seeking guidance or reconciliation, and enters seclusion to refine the Ball of Great Vows into the Tower of Great Vows 326.

Notable Quotes

“The Prime Minister's Heir was the undisputed foremost noble of Great Xia. Who would dare provoke him?” 5

“The Great Xia has truly become his absolute domain. Even His Majesty the Xia Emperor can only remain silent and pretend not to see it.” 101

“The Prime Minister is a pillar of Great Xia, and now he shoulders the responsibility for the empire's vast territories.” 224

Trivia

• The Manor is feared enough that many people will only criticize it in private, even when they believe it is responsible for an abduction or frame-up 5 105.
• Its public menace and private usefulness coexist: the Xia Emperor resents its dominance but also recognizes that Great Xia's stability depends heavily on it 102 122.
• The Manor appears low-key during Qianyuan Mansion despite its usual dominance, leading observers to speculate that it either disdains the rewards or is hiding Jiang Lan's real situation 127.