"Jiu Fang Su is studying the Dao in the Heaven One Realm now." I smiled as I spoke. She was my disciple, and she was currently learning the White Cloud Sword Sect's supreme technique while cultivating in seclusion in the Heaven One Realm. I had no intention of sending the child back into the Jiu Fang Household. A place like the imperial court simply wasn't suitable for her.
"Uncle, of course I know what you're thinking, but the situation is right there before us. We can't just hand this territory to Jiu Fang Lie for nothing, can we? So Grandfather and I came up with this method. As long as we include Jiu Fang Su, it'll be equivalent to our side occupying two households, won't it? Think about it. Jiu Fang Lie doesn't dare contend for the throne now. After all, Grandfather and I are here, and Uncle Ye has more than one child. Although Jiu Fang Li isn't his biological child, Jiu Fang Su is. What's wrong with her inheriting the territory? Besides, the three of our households will still be the same three households as before, with the Di Household and the Guihai Household continuing their standoff. The balance will remain just as it was, and Grandfather also said this was a good method." Jiu Fang Tao said this.
I thought for a moment, then smiled. "Jiu Fang Su isn't coming back at all. Won't that make Jiu Fang Lie rebel after enough time passes?"
"Right now, the Jiu Fang Household only needs temporary stability. Once the Shengtu Household withdraws its troops, I'll have enough confidence to firmly seize control of the Jiu Fang Household!" Jiu Fang Tao followed me into the palace, chatting animatedly the entire way.
"Tao'er, you're growing smarter by the day. Not only are