"We will not involve ourselves in the Imperial Court's affairs," Divine Monk Pufa said.
Tong Jiuyang shook his head, however. "Everyone, we owe our success this time to your wholehearted assistance, so we will carefully consider your opinions as well. Moreover, quite a few people in the Imperial Court still harbor evil intentions. With a new emperor ascending the throne, unrest is inevitable, and we will need your continued support."
Perfected Being Xuyan and the others exchanged glances, then nodded. "Very well. A stable Imperial Court is a blessing for all the people of the realm. For their sake, we will spare no effort in supporting the new emperor's accession."
"Sect Master Huang, we owe much to Old Sun this time. Without him, Wu Longfeng probably would not have stopped. Of everyone here, only you are acquainted with Old Sun. Please thank him on our behalf. If possible, the Imperial Court could appoint him State Preceptor and Protector of the Nation!" Tong Jiuyang said.
Huang Xiao naturally understood what Tong Jiuyang meant. At present, none of them were a match for Wu Longfeng. If Wu Longfeng returned, the Imperial Court would probably have no power to fight back.
And now, Old Sun was the only one who could deal with Wu Longfeng. If he became Great Song's State Preceptor, they would at least have some protection.
"I will bring it up tomorrow, but I cannot say whether he will agree. I can only do my best," Huang Xiao said.
Naturally, he would not refuse. This could count as making up for what he owed. Even if Tong Jiuyang had not mentioned it, he would have tried to ask Old Sun to step in.
However, Huang Xiao had no confidence at all that Old Sun would agree.
After all, Old Sun