Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 483 Anguo's Letter
Wang Tong excitedly led Lu Zheng and the others to a lush bamboo forest. After passing through the bamboo forest, houses came into view.

Wang Tong said, "You can stay here. If you're not used to it, there are caves carved out on the mountain. Choose whichever you like... There are no forbidden areas here. You can go wherever you want."

Wang Tong paused, then said, "I just witnessed a master's breakthrough, so I need to go into seclusion for a while to properly comprehend it. Do you want to rest, or do whatever you need to do along the way..."

Wang apologized and then hurriedly left.

Seeing Wang Tong's casual attitude, Lu Zheng didn't pay any attention to it.

Lu Zheng turned to Qing Yi, squatted down, and asked, "What did Senior Meng teach you just now?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyi blinked and then shook her little head.

"Can't explain it clearly?" Lu Zheng smiled slightly. "Then do you remember everything?"

Qingyi nodded and whispered, "I'll remember."

Lu Zheng said, "Just remember that, don't forget it. Of course, you're still young, so do whatever you like, there's no need to rush into cultivation."

Qingyi tilted her head, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Lu Zheng looked at Qing Wan and said, "Leave Qing Yi to me, so you can relax a bit."

Qingwan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back to the small world and check on the grain."

With a thought, Lu Zheng sent Qing Wan to the small world.

He then found a bamboo house, pushed open the door and entered. Inside, the furniture was complete and the house was spotless.

Lu Zheng said to Qingyi, "I'm going to rest for a while. You can go out and have some fun if you want, but don't go too far."

Previously, Qingyi's condition was unstable, but now that Mengyuan has sealed her, there's nothing to worry about, and Qingyi can move around more freely.

Lu Zheng sat down on the couch and closed his eyes to rest.

Qingyi glanced at Lu Zheng, thought for a moment, then climbed onto the bed and sat down beside him. She took out a book of the Hundred Character Classic from her storage bag and quietly began to read it.

Although Lu Zheng had his eyes closed, his divine sense kept a close eye on Qingyi.

Seeing the little guy's behavior, he couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Despite being a drought demon with immense yang fire energy within her body, she was remarkably quiet and far less lively than Qingwan.

Lu Zheng thought about it again and realized that this was not a bad thing. If Xiao Qingyi had a fiery temper, it would be difficult for her to control her power.

An impatient personality makes it easy to achieve less with more effort, no matter what kind of cultivation method one practices.

Qingyi flipped through a book beside her, and soon fell asleep.

Although Qingyi is a drought demon who has reached the sixth level of enlightenment, she has just developed intelligence and will feel mentally and physically exhausted if she does not rest for a long time.

After some time, Lu Zheng slowly opened his eyes and saw Qingyi sleeping with a book in her arms. He couldn't help but smile slightly.

He quietly got up, preparing to go for a walk in the mountains.

With just the slightest movement, Qingyi woke up groggily, half-closing her eyes as she followed Lu Zheng beside him.

Lu Zheng noticed that the little one was half asleep, but he didn't wake her up, letting Qingyi follow him subconsciously.

The two people, one big and one small, walked around the mountains and then climbed to the top of the mountain.

Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the nearby mountains can be vaguely seen.

Due to the drought, apart from the beautiful scenery of Wang Tong's secluded place, the surrounding mountains are not very green and lack any spiritual energy.

At this moment, the sun was setting and night was falling.

The summer nights are no longer as hot as before.

From the east, a streak of light flew swiftly in.

Lu Zheng looked closely and saw that it was a large, crimson bird. As the bird approached the green hills, it quickly slowed down.

A flash of light, and the original red spirit bird transformed into a woman dressed in a fiery red dress.

The woman stepped through the air, her eyes shimmering as she stared intently at Lu Zheng.

"Lu Zheng?" the woman asked slowly.

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "May I ask who you are, young lady...?"

"Zhu Yang," the woman said calmly, "I received a message from Wang Tong on the way. Where is Wang Tong?"

“So he’s Wang Tong’s friend…” Lu Zheng nodded slightly. “He’s in seclusion.”

Zhu Yang glanced around and indeed could not sense Wang Tong's presence.

Seeing this, Zhu Yang approached Lu Zheng and casually pulled out a letter, "Your letter."

Upon seeing this, Lu Zheng took the letter, glanced at the cover, and his eyes flickered slightly.

There was an inconspicuous mark on the envelope, a code that only he and An Jing knew.

Lu Zheng immediately looked at the woman in front of him. Wang Tong had mentioned this Zhu Yang to him before.

This woman was born into a noble family in the State of Chu, a descendant of a goddess, and is said to have the bloodline of the divine beast Xuan Bird.

Zhu Yang noticed Lu Zheng's gaze, but his expression remained unchanged. He simply said, "If Young Master Lu needs anything, Zhu Yang will do his best to help."

Lu Zheng replied, "I don't need anything for now. Thank you for delivering the message, young lady."

Zhu Yang nodded without saying anything more, then flew to a spot halfway up the mountain to meditate, seemingly to avoid suspicion.

Lu Zheng slowly opened the letter, looked at the densely packed tiny characters, quickly went through them in his mind, and then deciphered the true content.

It was indeed a letter from Anguo. Emperor Anguo did not intend to request the sage's writings and told him that he could contact Zhu Yang if he had any questions or concerns.

The letter stated frankly that if Lu Zheng encountered any crisis, he could try to make a big fuss about it, and someone would secretly come to his aid.

In addition, the letter also described in detail some recent developments in Anguo.

In particular, the reform process has been quite fraught with difficulties, and few of the government orders have been implemented.

Furthermore, Lu Zheng then learned that An Jing had actually named him as the dean of an academy, which made him chuckle to himself.

At the end of the letter, An Jing also asked Lu Zheng when he would return to Anguo.

After reading the contents of the letter, Lu Zheng thought to himself that Anguo seemed to have undergone considerable changes since he left.

However, he has no intention of going back for the time being. He can't really go back to be a dean and teach some extraordinary people.

He's not strong enough yet; he needs to gradually build up his strength. It's not the right time for him to compete with some big shots.

With a thought, Lu Zheng's letter turned to ashes and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, Lu Zheng remembered something else. Although the letter did not mention the struggle for the throne, judging from An Jing's description, his power was even higher than before. It seemed that Emperor An had already given his tacit approval.

"This is a good thing..."

Lu Zheng said leisurely, "Only when the situation in Anguo's court is chaotic enough can we take the opportunity to implement some new policies."

Of course, this kind of chaos must be kept within limits, otherwise it could really lead to national chaos.

As for how to strike a balance, it remains to be seen how An Taixuan and his daughter will navigate their interactions with princes, ministers, and powerful families.

Looking at the setting sun, Lu Zheng's eyes gleamed. "A new struggle has begun. I wonder if Anguo can seize this opportunity to surpass the other countries..."

(End of this chapter)