Taisu Palace, Dongzhen Hall.
Hei Haier walked into the hall and said that Wen Zhenru wanted to see him.
Fang Jian was a little surprised. Wen Zhenru had always been by Yuluan's side and had never come to Taisu Palace alone.
However, Fang Jian still asked Hei Haier to call Wen Zhenru in. After Wen Zhenru entered the hall, Fang Jian saw that the child looked aggrieved, as if he had just cried.
"What's wrong?" Fang Jian asked Wen Zhenru with a smile.
Wen Zhenru took out a jade slip and said with a sad face, "Emperor Hongqing, the queen is gone."
"Gone?" Fang Jian raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where did she go?"
Wen Zhenru shook her head and said, "She didn't say anything. She just left this jade slip and left."
Hei Haier took the jade slip from Wen Zhenru, then turned around, walked up the steps and handed it to Fang Jian.
Fang Jian took the jade slip and took a look at it. He was immediately startled. It said, "I am going to the lower realm to gain experience. Please don't worry about me, Yuluan."
"Huh?" Fang Jian asked in surprise, "Didn't Yuluan ask me to accompany her to the lower realm for training? Why did she leave without a word?"
Wen Zhenru said, "I don't know either, Emperor Hongqing. The Queen didn't take me with her. Can you find her? I want to be with the Queen."
Fang Jian knew Wen Zhenru's feelings for Yuluan. Yuluan's predecessor, Empress Wen Lin, raised Wen Zhenru in Lei Ze since childhood, and the only difference between her and her biological mother was her blood relationship.
Logically speaking, given Yu Luan's personality, if she wanted to travel to the lower world to gain experience, she would not be without Wen Zhenru. This is a bit strange.
Fang Jian immediately summoned Zhou Tian Xingjun, ordering them to look for Yu Luan's whereabouts, but Zhou Tian Xingjun reported back not long after that no signs of Yu Luan were found.
"Could it be that Queen Yuluan has hidden her whereabouts?" Hei Haier asked doubtfully.
Fang Jian sighed and said, "It's possible, but I don't know why she suddenly left without saying goodbye and went to the lower world?"
Black Boy said, "Perhaps Lady Yuluan knew that you, Your Majesty, were very busy, but were eager to gain experience in the lower realms, so she left without saying goodbye. That was quite straightforward."
"Then why didn't the queen take me with her?" Wen Zhenru asked Heihaier while wiping her tears.
Black Boy was stunned for a moment and said, "It's possible that there are evil gods everywhere in the lower world. Taking you with you might be dangerous, so it's safest to leave you in heaven."
Wen Zhenru was stunned when she heard this, but then she accepted it, because Yu Luan might indeed do this. After all, she was just going to the lower realm to gain experience, so why would she bring Wen Zhenru with her? The lower realm was so dangerous, so leaving her in the Heavenly Palace with the protection of Daluotian was the safest option.
"But I'm not afraid of danger. I just want to be with the Queen." Wen Zhenru said, rubbing his eyes.
Fang Jian smiled faintly and said to Wen Zhenru, "How about this, do you have any other acquaintances in Heaven?"
Wen Zhenru nodded and said, "I know an immortal official named Yihuan in the Empress's palace."
Fang Jian nodded and smiled, "Then you should practice well in the Great Emperor's Palace. I will send you to find Yu Luan when I find her."
When Wen Zhenru heard this, he immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Emperor Hongqing."
Fang Jian smiled and said, "No need to be so polite. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come directly to Taisu Palace to find me or Hei Haier, and he will help you deal with it."
Wen Zhenru bowed and said, "Yes, Zhenru understands. Zhenru will not disturb Emperor Hongqing anymore. Zhenru bids farewell to Emperor Hongqing."
Fang Jian nodded slightly, then watched Wen Zhenru turn around and leave the Dongzhen Palace with light steps.
But before Wen Zhenru had left for long, Fang Jian suddenly felt a sense of spiritual connection. It turned out that it was her disciple Mei Xianzhang who was setting up an altar to report to him.
Fang Jian's mind shifted, and he immediately appeared on the Taiji Platform of Wudang Mountain in the Southern Continent. Upon seeing Fang Jian's appearance, Zhang Sanfeng and other Wudang immortals immediately bowed and paid homage, "Greetings to Emperor Hongqing."
Fang Jian's figure was as light as smoke. He raised his hand and said, "Stand up."
"Thank you, Emperor Hongqing." Zhang Sanfeng and others stood up to express their gratitude. At this time, Mei Xianzhang and Xuanying also bowed to greet them. Fang Jian also asked them to stand up. Seeing that Mei Xianzhang and Xuanying had both become true immortal cultivators, Fang Jian felt quite gratified and praised them.
Mei Xianzhang and Xuan Ying blushed slightly, but also showed a hint of joy and happiness, and thanked each other again.
Then Fang Jian asked Mei Xianzhang, "Zhang'er, you set up an altar in Wudang Mountain to pray for me to be your master. What's the important matter?"
Mei Xianzhang said solemnly, "Master, a hidden evil god has appeared in the Hidden Immortal Rock of Wudang Mountain."
"Oh?" Fang Jian's face darkened when he heard that. He asked, "Has it been removed?"
At this time, Zhang Sanfeng said, "Your Majesty, Emperor Hongqing, this is my fault. The evil spirit was hiding in the Hidden Immortal Rock and never appeared, so I never found it. Later, your godson found it."
"Huh?" Fang Jian asked in surprise. "My godson? Who?"
Zhang Sanfeng was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Mei Xianzhang beside him. Mei Xianzhang was in a very heavy mood at the moment, and logically she couldn't laugh, but for some reason she couldn't hold it back.
"Master, it's that Bai Bai." Mei Xianzhang reminded.
Fang Jian suddenly understood, but he did not explicitly refuse Bai Bai's calling him godfather. He just wanted to call him whatever he wanted.
Hearing Zhang Sanfeng say this, Fang Jian also understood, so he smiled and said, "Where is Bai Bai?"
Zhang Sanfeng said solemnly, "Reporting to Emperor Hongqing, after Baibai discovered the evil god, I don't know what happened. The entire Yinxian Rock was blown to pieces by the evil god's power, and Baibai is gone. I'm afraid he's in great danger."
Fang Jian didn't look particularly grave when he heard this. Instead, he said, "That boy has great fortune. I believe he was captured by the evil spirit. I already know about this. You don't have to worry. I won't blame you. Just do what you need to do from now on."
At this point, Fang Jian turned to Zhang Sanfeng and said, "Master Quanyi, Wudang should thoroughly investigate the evil spirit's lair. Once discovered, the statues and altars should be immediately destroyed. If Wudang cannot destroy them, they should be reported to the Heavenly Court immediately. The evil spirit must not be allowed to gain power in Wudang."
Zhang Sanfeng was relieved to see Fang Jian had no intention of blaming him, so he bowed and said, "Don't worry, Emperor Hongqing. I have already ordered a thorough search and strict defense throughout Wudang. We will never allow the evil spirit to gain a foothold in Wudang and bring disaster to all living beings."
"Yes." Fang Jian nodded, then said to Mei Xianzhang and Xuan Ying, "As you two travel around, you should make frequent contacts with local shrines, Taoist temples, and Buddhist monasteries. Be careful not to fall into the ways of evil spirits. If you encounter a great Taoist or Buddhist master like Quanyi Zhenren, you should humbly ask for guidance on the way of cultivation and serve them respectfully. Don't be rude or neglectful. Remember this."
Mei Xianzhang and Xuanying also bowed and said, "Yes, Master (Emperor), your disciples will remember this."
Fang Jian's manifested body then transformed into wisps of green smoke that rose into the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Mei Xianzhang, Zhang Sanfeng and others respectfully saw Fang Jian off.
(There will be another chapter later)
(End of this chapter)
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