Talk-Only Minister

The officials rejoiced. Some of the younger ones clenched their fists, their faces flushed with excitement.

But none of the Left Prime Minister Faction's officials could laugh.

Although Vice Minister Ou had served as the vanguard in making things difficult for Fang Yun this time, while the Left Prime Minister had merely offered a slight summary at the end, it should not have damaged the Left Prime Minister's prestige. Yet Sage Chen's final bestowed words made everyone's hearts tremble. This was no different from a Half-Sage directly taking part in court affairs.

The Left Prime Minister Faction's officials all weighed the matter in their hearts.

Although Chen Guanhai was a Half-Sage, he would absolutely not do anything too radical before his death. He could not possibly thoroughly offend the Sage Aristocratic Clans of Qing Kingdom and Wu Kingdom. Otherwise, once he suffered Sagefall and clans such as the Zong Family joined forces, the Chen Family would inevitably decline at breakneck speed.

There was a ninety-percent chance that Jing Kingdom would perish. Though the Left Prime Minister was currently showing signs of decline, Qing Kingdom's national strength remained, and Saint Zong was extremely young. These were all tremendous advantages held by the Left Prime Minister.

If they followed the Left Prime Minister and assisted Saint Zong's Sacred Way, then should Saint Zong ultimately achieve the rank of Second Saint, their own Literary Ranks would surely rise with the tide, reaching heights previously impossible and bringing blessings upon their entire clans.

If they continued to devote themselves wholeheartedly to Jing Kingdom, then once Jing Kingdom fell, they could only become idle officials. With their own talents, it would be difficult for them to advance their Literary Ranks any further.

After weighing the matter again and again, many officials' wavering hearts settled down.