"You know that in the master's heart, there is only the pursuit of the supreme realm. How would he be willing to stop exploring the unknown."
"Alas..." The spirit of the weapon sighed deeply and asked with a hint of expectation, "Then do you know... where did he go?"
"I don't know."
Seeing Thunder Kid crossing his arms in front of his chest and not wanting to talk to him, the spirit of the weapon couldn't help but frown and say, "I say, Thunder Kid..."
"No! Allowed! To! Call! Me! Thunder! Kid! Not allowed! Can you understand human language? Not allowed to call me!"
"I will call you! Thunder Kid! Thunder Kid! Thunder Kid!"
"..."
"If you have something to report, speak up. If not, you may leave!"
A feminine voice rang out beside his ears. Fang Chen was startled and then noticed the people in front of him.
Civil and military officials? Fang Chen was stunned. Then he turned his head and looked. Eunuchs? Palace maids? Where is this... the imperial palace?!
"I have something to report, Your Majesty! The Northern Wasteland has once again invaded our border. At this time, it is extremely cold. The conditions at the border are also very harsh..."
Border? Extremely cold? Where am I? Fang Chen looked at everything in front of him blankly. Suddenly, a pain like an explosion came from his mind. The Lanyue Kingdom? I am the emperor?
Then, the feminine voice rang out again, shouting in panic, "Call the imperial physician quickly. The emperor has fainted..."
"Um..." Fang Chen groaned. As soon as he opened his eyes, a voice full of worry and surprise came, "Your Majesty, you are awake."
Looking at the woman standing in front of the bed, Fang Chen was stunned. Her bright eyes and white teeth, and extremely delicate facial features made Fang Chen's heart beat faster. Then memories surged up. Fang Chen said softly, "Empress, I... How long have I been in a coma?"
"Your Majesty, you have been in a coma for two whole days."
Listening to this clear and bright voice, like the sounds of nature, Fang Chen instantly felt his mind clear up a lot.
Originally, there were six countries on the Anchang Continent. Since he ascended the throne, he has led troops in person and conquered in all directions without a single defeat. In just over twenty years, he unified the entire south. As for the Northern Wasteland, because it is located in a barren area and the barbarians are too fierce, it has been difficult to conquer for a long time, so it was left unresolved...
But how could I be here? Fang Chen frowned tightly and recalled everything before. Suddenly, he shouted angrily, "Thunder Kid!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. General Lei because..." At this point, the empress suddenly paused. General Lei just reported the border war situation truthfully. How could it make the emperor faint? Moreover, seeing that the emperor was angry with General Lei as soon as he woke up. Why is this?
Looking at the empress hurriedly kneeling on the ground, Fang Chen was stunned. Then he understood. The General Lei who had made great military achievements was also called Lei Wa...
"Er, well... Isn't it time for the morning court?" Fang Chen looked out of the window and seeing that it was still early, he asked softly.
"Your Majesty, it is time for the morning court. However, since you have just woken up, should we call the imperial physician..."
"No need!"
Trying to seduce me with a beauty? Humph! Thunder Kid, just you wait...
Sitting on the dragon chair, Fang Chen looked at the civil and military officials in front of him and couldn't help but be a little puzzled. Thunder Kid is good at illusions. Just like before when he saw the spirit of the weapon being beaten. But if it is an illusion, there should be a way to break it. So what is the way to break this illusion?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Lei has been thrown into the sky prison because he offended Your Majesty before..."
Offended Your Majesty? That means contradicting himself, right? When did this happen? In Fang Chen's memory, this General Lei is loyal to the monarch and loves the country. Most of his sweeping four countries before were due to his contributions. And these years, he has been guarding the border. Thinking of this, Fang Chen understood. He should have been framed. "Bring General Lei to the hall."
"Announce General Lei Wa to enter the hall!"
Not long after the announcement, a man in prison clothes walked into the palace. "The criminal Lei Wa pays respect to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live."
"General, please rise." Looking at this strong man in front of him with some gray hair at his temples and bloodstains all over his prison clothes, one can imagine how much torture he has endured in the two days when he was in a coma. Thinking of this, Fang Chen said softly, "Raise your head and look at me."
Seeing that although there was unwillingness in General Lei's eyes, there was no resentment at all. Fang Chen couldn't help but nod. "General Lei has countless military achievements in his life and is loyal to the monarch and loves the country. Who dares to order General Lei to be thrown into the sky prison?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is... the empress. Because the imperial physician said that your fainting was caused by being extremely angry. And at that time, only General Lei was reporting the war situation. So..." A eunuch knelt on the ground and replied tremblingly.
"This matter cannot be blamed on the empress. It is all because I spoke without thinking and offended Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." Hearing this, General Lei quickly knelt down and said.
Fang Chen thought for a moment and found that this matter was really difficult to handle. He couldn't help but sigh and say, "General Lei has suffered this time. I remember you were talking about the border just now?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Northern Wasteland's invasion this time should be because they have no food for the winter and want to take the opportunity to attack our border and snatch food. But because it is extremely cold now, the soldiers at the border are extremely difficult in defending against the enemy. I implore Your Majesty to allocate some silver..."
Fang Chen's heart moved. As if he suddenly understood something, he interrupted General Lei and said, "I approve. But I still have one thing. General, you said that it is extremely cold at the border and the soldiers are very difficult in defending against the enemy. Then the barbarians in the Northern Wasteland should be even more difficult than us. Plus they have no food. Why don't we directly send troops to pacify the Northern Wasteland?"
"What Your Majesty said is extremely true."
The next day, Fang Chen led troops in person and pointed directly at the Northern Wasteland with the entire military force of the Lanyue Kingdom...
After five years, the Northern Wasteland was completely destroyed. Since then, the Anchang Continent was unified. The eldest prince ascended the throne. Fang Chen stepped back behind the scenes and became the retired emperor to enjoy his old age. The Anchang Continent had good weather and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
Many years later, Fang Chen sat in front of the pavilion and looked at the lotus flowers in the pond. He couldn't help but be a little puzzled. The Anchang Continent is so real. Then what is illusory?
The breeze blew gently. Smelling the fragrance of lotus flowers floating in the air, Fang Chen raised a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. The Anchang Continent was unified. The people were spared from the pain of war. Now the weather is good and the country is prosperous and the people are at peace. If all this is real... Fang Chen slowly closed his eyes. Then in this life, it is enough!
"The emperor has passed away..."
...
"Sir, His Majesty has been waiting outside for a long time. Do you want to see him now?"
As soon as Fang Chen opened his eyes, he saw an eleven or twelve-year-old boy standing in front of him. Then his head sank and memories rushed in.
On the Wangqiu Mountain in the Diyuan Continent, Mr. Xuansu. He knows astronomy above and geography below. Although he lives in seclusion in the deep mountains, he knows everything about the world...
Rubbing his temples, Fang Chen said softly, "Let him in."
Not long after the boy went out, a middle-aged man walked in. Walking with a majestic gait and an imposing manner. After coming to Fang Chen, he said respectfully, "I have disturbed your peaceful cultivation, sir."
This person is the emperor of the Wanling Kingdom, Wan Qingzhong.