Immortal Travel of Longevity

Following Minister Tang's burial, Tong Nianyi observed three days of mourning.

During this time, Xie Huan came to visit.

Unsure of how to console her, he simply kept Tong Nianyi company at the grave for the entire afternoon.

Only at sunset did Xie Huan finally speak. "Minister Tang is gone. Now, no one is managing the Ministry of Revenue's ledgers. In this vast Imperial Court, not a single person is qualified for the position. You are Minister Tang's only student..."

"Don't go back."

Xie Huan said, "Stay in Shangjing."

Tong Nianyi didn't answer. Seeing this, Xie Huan understood—sometimes, silence was an answer in itself.

She would come.

Early the next morning, the Imperial Court issued an Imperial Decree.