Sun Jian respectfully said, "This humble subject has newly assumed the post of Great General of the Sun Palace and is responsible for the stability of the Immortal Palace. Yet this humble subject knows little of the Immortal Palace, so I have come especially to seek Your Majesty's guidance!"
"Oh, the Immortal Emperor has actually entrusted the vital task of defending the Immortal Palace to you. It seems he holds great expectations for you!" Empress Dongmian nodded slightly and replied, "If we speak of the defenses of the Immortal Palace, that is the greatest secret of our Immortal Palace..."
At this point, Empress Dongmian raised her hand and struck the golden throne beneath her. With several shrill cries of "Caw...," dozens of phoenix-shaped armor inscriptions flew out, shrouding the entire Pixiang Hall. As clouds of rosy haze poured forth, Empress Dongmian's figure slowly shrank until she became an ordinary-looking woman with a gentle face! Though Empress Dongmian wore a smile and her eyes held concern and anxiety, the noble majesty about her still made her impossible to look upon directly.
"Auntie, why did you summon your child?" Sun Jian said with a smile. "You sent three consecutive messages, and Uncle was quite displeased!"
"Hmph, whether he is pleased or not is none of my concern!" Empress Dongmian snorted coldly. "He is allowed to uphold the Immortal Emperor's dignity and face, disregarding the emotions between husband and wife, yet I am not allowed to vent a little anger?"
Naturally, Sun Jian knew what Empress Dongmian was angry about and could only console her. "Auntie, if we speak solely of the Ninth Princess's matter, Uncle was not truly at fault. He is, after all, the Immortal Emperor, and above the Ninth Princess are eight other princesses. He must not only give Thunder