One must know that the favor of the Emperor is not like martial skills, which permanently reside within a person. As the saying goes, serving the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger. The Emperor might need Li Ming now and value him highly, grant him all kinds of treatment and regard.
But, if there comes a day when the Emperor no longer needs Li Ming, all that preferential treatment and regard will vanish in the blink of an eye. There will be nothing left, and in the event of a downfall, it may even bring about a deadly disaster.
Therefore, whether it's he, Li Ming, or the Pine View sect, none have ever, nor will ever, choose to rely too heavily on the Emperor's favor, such an unreliable thing. Ultimately, one must depend on oneself for development, for whatever may need to be done in the future.
The Emperor can only be seen as a force to leverage, but not as the essence of one's strength; otherwise, one day it will inevitably lead to a complete overturn.