Jiao-long Ming had recovered quickly so they made preparations to continue their trip. The Monkey King received the message that they were coming. He sighed then set his personnel into action. They had to prepare for quite the entourage! He had rooms ready, food to spare and had given his children a speech about proper conduct. He noticed his youngest daughter said nothing but had a rather happy grin on her face. Hmmm. She knows something. The oldest daughter was still recovering from her lightning strikes. She was rather contrite in spirit now as she had learned a very valuable lesson. They had everything ready when they appeared at the gates of the kingdom. They were brought in. The king was amazed when he saw the children. He had heard the great dragon had a den full of them, but he was seeing the proof. Jiao-long Ming bowed and introduced himself. "Hou Jin Wang, I am Jiao-long Ming, Taizi of the nine heavens, soon to be named Taizi Dianxia. Let me introduce my family. I am accompanied by my Shushu and God of War Tuixiu, Mo Yuan, his wife, Bai Qian, and their children. They are Mo Junji Jin and his wife Baishan, Mo Taiyang Guang and Mo Baise Zhenzhu, Mo Gaoxing and Mo Xingfu, Mo Jingsi Yuehai and Mo Jiaxiao Yuwan and the triplets Bai Xuan Yi, Bai Zhen Yan and Bai Yingjie. These two are the sons of Bai Baohu Zhe, Bai Fengbao and Bai WuYun. These are the sons of Bai Xue, first son of Mo Yuan, Bai Fenli Hua and Bai Ali Huawang. These two are the sons of Mo JinDe, second son of Mo Yuan and twin to Bai Xue, Jin Jiao-long and Shing Liang. These two are my siblings Shangdi Long Hei and Yu Shenlong. We are here to solidify any treaties and agreement that is in place and to tour your realm." "I, Hou Jin Wang do welcome you, young Taizi, to our kingdom. First let's get you settled in your rooms and then we can tour the palace complex. I'm told that those two there are architects of the highest order. If it is allowed, I would like to discuss a project I have in mind for them. Now come this way please!"
Once they were settled, they were given a tour of the palace and grounds. Mo Yuan addressed the king. "I hear you have a rather lovely waterfall with a very nice lake under it." "Yes we did, but the water, which was once very clear in the lake, is now brown and stinky. We have been unable to determine the cause." "Maybe we can help you. Take us there." They walked along a vey lush and green path until they got close to the lake. Mo Yuan stopped to address the children. "Qian'er, stay here with these children. All of you stay here except for Taiyang and Zhenzhu. You two come with me. Stay here!" The Monkey King covered his nose and led them as close as he could dare. "I can go no further, great dragon. Maybe you can stand it. We greatly appreciate any help you can bring." Mo Yuan nodded. "Taiyang and Zhenzhu! I believe you boys know what's wrong, don't you?" "Fuqin, we do!" "Is it repairable or is it beyond our scope?" "We must transform and scan the area, Fuqin. We may have to go into the water. Please be here to blow ice on us if needed." He watched them as they transformed and seemed to be just hanging in the air. They coiled around each other and directed a beam of liquid fire towards an area in the middle of the lake. Slowly the air began to clear. They dove into the lake. Mo Yuan was nervous when they did. He waited patiently and was about to go after them when they emerged from the water. He drew ice water into his hands and washed them off. They shifted and let out a big breath. "It was as we thought! It was a rift. I'm wondering if Yingjie could see it, Fuqin. We used the liquid fire to close it off. I think the whole lake was a mirror. Call Yingjie here Fuqin!" Mo Yuan went to get Yingjie only to find him and his siblings fighting for their lives. He couldn't see the spirits, but they were sending them back as fast as they could. Yan saw him first. "Fuqin! Yingjie! Help Yingjie!" Mo Yuan saw the boy struggling. He was using his energy. He called to the others. "Help the hulis! Give them energy! Hurry!" He stood by Yingjie and fed him energy until he stopped and looked around. "Fuqin, Yingjie send all spirits back! Me tired now. Please hold, Yingjie?" He bent down and took him into his arms. "Did you get them all, Yingjie? This whole lake was a mirror. It had a rift. Fuqin needs for you to come look." He took him to the lake edge where Taiyang and Zhenzhu were waiting. "Can you see it, Yingjie?" "You fly me over it, Fuqin!" Mo Yuan lifted up over the lake and let the boy look. "Fuqin, it sealed. It ok now." He landed and led the boys back to the spot where the Monkey King was waiting. "Would you explain what just happened?" "That lake was a mirror that is close to the spirit world. There was a rift in it. These three boys of mine can see the spirits. They know how to send them back. These two just sealed the rift. The lake should clear up on its own." "High God Mo Yuan, I had no idea that was a mirror! We will guard it well from now on!" "Was someone visiting this lake frequently?" "Yes, now that you mention it! My oldest daughter brought someone here. I don't know who it was, but she does! Come! Let's go back right away!" The king called his daughter to the throne room while Mo Yuan had Bai Qian settle the children for naps. The older boys were with him. The daughter, Hou Mei Yue, came walking in with a slight hitch in her step. "Mei Yue, please tell me the name of the man you took to the lake recently. If I'm not mistaken, it was right after that incident when the lake was destroyed, was it not? Do you have any idea what your stupidity has cost our realm? If not for High God Mo Yuan and his sons, we would have soon been destroyed. Explain yourself quickly! My patience is at an end!" She broke out in laughter. "That pathetic old dragon can't do a thing! I will rule this kingdom as soon as you die!" She threw a spell at him but Jiao-long Ming deflected it. He threw bonds on her that threw her to the floor. "How dare you endanger a ruler of an independent realm! With your permission, King Hou, I would bring her to trial!" The king stood and you could see the anger pouring off of him. "Taizi, arrest her! Take her now!" "Junji! You and Baishan take her to the dungeons of Kunlun. Turn her over to Bai Xue, Chief of Intelligence and Realm Security! Tianjun will hear her case!" Junji bound her to take her. Mo Yuan stopped him. "Hold, a moment. Taiyang, go get the triplets. Quickly!" He jumped to their room and brought them back. Mo Yuan set them before the monkey princess. "Yingjie!" Mo Yuan spoke into his mind. "Look at her closely. What do you see?" Yingjie sent a finger of his power over her and turned to his Fuqin with wide eyes. "Yingjie, tell the king what you see!" "Her not real! Her dead! Her spirit over there!" He pointed toward the door. "Who is there, Yingjie? Do you know?" Fenli and Ali sensed the boy's fear. They moved close to him. "Zufu! It's a xiyi! A female!" Yi stood beside his didi and held his hand. Yan moved to his other side and held his hand. Yingjie looked at the xiyi and with a thought, sent her to chaos. He looked up at the Monkey King. "King, me sorry but Yingjie couldn't save daughter. Her spirit here. Xiyi kill her. Yingjie very sorry." The boys all bowed to the king. He descended his throne and came to kneel on one knee in front of them. "I see the sincerity of your feelings, little one. I'm afraid my daughter brought this on herself trying to pursue your Si ge, Bai Baohu Zhe. I would give you a gift for your great help here today." He stood and moved his hand in several circular motions. He produced three necklaces made of black leather with a green leaf charm made out of a brilliant green emerald on them. He handed them to Mo Yuan. "These charms are made from imperial emerald found only in our realm. They are shaped like the leaf from the tree of life that was once here before the pillars fell. These will protect them from harm by evil spirits and raise a barrier against any physical attack. Thank you for coming to our realm and rooting out this evil. I am in your debt." He bowed low. "Come, young Taizi, let's negotiate that new treaty!"
For two weeks they toured the monkey realm, visited elders with the Monkey King's youngest daughter, Hou Jin Hua. Jiao-long Ming was quite taken with her and told his Shushu so. "Ming, I have only one thing to say. Open up your dragon senses to see if she is indeed your mate. If she is not, don't lead her on. Understood?" "I understand. Fuqin told me the same thing. He told me about Lui Lie. He also told me about you bringing every single female that was a possibility to Bai Xue and Mo JinDe's wedding. He said that is where he met Mother. He said he opened his senses and she set his soul on fire!" "You can see we are men with the same goal. A lifetime with our one true love. Open your senses when she comes in the room." They were waiting when she came in dressed in pastel yellow, her red hair braided and decorated with glass beads. Emerald earrings her only jewelry. She smiled and curtsied. "High God Mo Yuan! Taizi Jiao-long Ming! I have come to share tea with you today! May I ask where is your lovely wife? She's so nice and your children are delightful!" "She should be here any moment with the whole brood." Mo Yuan gave Ming a pointed stare. Ming grinned and opened his dragons senses. He was flooded with the smell of gardenias blooming on a spring day, fresh air and jungle greenery. A very heady smell!! His eyes swirled green with joy and laughter. "Miss Hou, would you care for a tour around the gardens?" A very low growl escaped him and she placed her fan over her face and giggled. He presented his arm and she took it as they left. Her infectious laughter following them. Mo Yuan smiled. He heard that growl and saw a grin. Well! It looks like there is about to be a Taizi Fei in the nine heavens. He called a scroll to his hand, magicked his message and with a crack of energy sent it straight to Ye Hua. He was awaiting an answer when Bai Qian came in with the children. He noticed that Jingsi and Jiaxiao had quite lovely little hairdos with blue glass beads to match their robes. "Jingsi! Jiaxiao! What pretty hair! Fuqin's girls look very lovely!" "Fuqin, Hou Jin Hua did our hair for us! She taught Mother how to do it!" "Fuqin thinks it's quite lovely and makes his baby girls very beautiful! How about a kiss for Fuqin, hmmm?" They obliged him as he laughed in joy.
Jiao-long Ming was walking but his mind was on something else entirely. Hou Jin Hua was lighting his dragon fire. In fact, he had the urge to throw her down and mate right there in the garden! He took a deep breath. "Xiao Hua, I have a question for you." "Oh?" "How would you like to be my Taizi Fei? Marry me!!" "You're not just funning me? You really want me?" He brought his lips right over hers. His breath was hot as he spoke and a wave of desire swept over her. "Xiao Hua, I want to make you mine, but I will not dishonor you or myself. Marry me! My Shushu can negotiate for me! Please say you will?" "Yes, Ming, I will!" He kissed her very hard and with passion. Her monkey tail erupted and wrapped around them. He smiled at her and put his forehead on hers. "Come with me to talk to Shushu before I do something to you!" They ran hand in hand back to where Mo Yuan was waiting as he drank tea with his crowd of children. They stopped to straighten up their robes before entering the pavilion. Ming bowed to Mo Yuan and ignored the grins on his cousin's faces. "Shushu, I have asked Hou Jin Hua to marry me! Will you negotiate for me?" "I will as soon as I receive your Fuqin's approval, which should be any second now." Ye Hua didn't bother with a scroll. He spoke direct to Mo Yuan. "Da ge! Did he open his senses? Is she a good choice? Tell me!" "Didi, she is perfect for him! She is much like my Qian'er. She will be good for him and will be an asset to your court. She is smart, kind and quite lovely. Plus she is a warrior. He could not have chosen better! Shall I negotiate for you?" "If you approve, then yes! Do it! Bring her back to Kunlun when you return to prepare for your next destination." "Very well! Get ready!" Mo Yuan sat down his cup and grinned. "Your Fuqin approves! Xiao Hua, get your luggage ready because you are to come with us to Kunlun! I will go right now to speak to your Fuqin!"
The Monkey King was overjoyed. He and Mo Yuan negotiated for two days until both were satisfied. He called his daughter to himself after dinner. "Xiao Hua, I am overwhelmed and very happy for you! High God Mo Yuan told me it is the custom of their family to open their senses to see if they have met their one true mate. It seems you are the one for the Taizi. You have been taught well. Remember to maintain proper manners but above all, be yourself. Is there anything you need for your trip? It seems you will now be going on the tour with the Taizi." "Fuqin, I have everything I need. Except I would like to gift some different color beads to the little girls. I just love them so!" "Make it so then! Now go enjoy yourself. I'm told you will be leaving in two days." At afternoon tea, she gifted Jingsi and Jiaxiao with a box. The box was sectioned off and had beads in different colors. They were ecstatic. "Fuqin look!! Now Jingsi be all pretty!!" He picked them up and sat them in his lap. "Indeed you will! That is a very lovely gift! I'm told only their realm makes beads like these. You should thank Xiao Hua properly." They got down from his lap and bowed properly. "We thank you for the gift of pretty beads!" "Now I can do your hair for you every day!!" Jingsi looked down at her red dress. "Fuqin, Jingsi will need new dresses to match my beads!" "You too, Jiaxiao?" "Yes please." "We will go to Qing Qui as soon as we get home. How is that?" They jumped up and down and ran to their mother. Bai Qian looked at the pretty glass beads. "Dearest, could you perhaps purchase some more of these beads? Maybe smaller ones?" "What would you like? I can get them!" "What if I wanted to get them sewn on my lavender gown to look like peach blossoms? Is that possible?" "Wait just a moment!" She left and came back thirty minutes later with a large box filled with different color beads. "Will these work?" "Oh my, Xiao Hua! These are wonderful! Let Mo Yuan pay you for them!" "Oh no! They are a gift. You are about to be my family! I'm so happy!"
Two days later they left for Kunlun. Hou Jin Hua kissed her Fuqin goodbye. "You shall return a month before the set date for your wedding. Be the young woman I know you to be! Farewell!" They arrived at the gates of Kunlun. Jin Hua was amazed. She had never seen Kunlun before. Only pictures. "Welcome to Kunlunxu, Jin Hua! We hope this will become home to you. Jiao-long Ming! You go and make sure there are proper rooms for a soon to be Taizi Fei!" Ming kissed her hand and left her with his Shushu. Mo Yuan took her hand and brought her to the hall. Bai Xue was there to greet them. "Fuqin! Welcome back! Who do we have here?" "This is Hou Jin Hua, youngest daughter of Hou Jin Wang. She is to become Taizi Fei. Jiao-long Ming has proposed and she accepted! Xiao Hua, this is my oldest son, Bai Xue, the White Dragon of Kunlun, Chief of Intelligence and Realm Security and the one person who would know all about you." Her face blushed a deep red as she tried to look away. Xue grinned and leaned in to whisper. "Yes, I know you caused a monkey rebellion in the mortal realm!" "Please don't hold it against me! It really was by accident!" Bai Xue laughed as he took her hand and kissed it. "Welcome to our very large family!! If you want to know juicy gossip then I'm the one to get to know!" "Xiao Hua is not here to fall in with you! I wish for her to train with JinDe! She must be ready to take those sacred blazes and lightning strikes!" "Well JinDe is the man for sure. Xiao Hua is it? When JinDe trains you, you will indeed be as strong as mother. Don't let her fool you with her lady like manner and quiet facade. She's kicked my butt and even went a few rounds with Fuqin. She can help you too!" "Where is JinDe?" "He went home for lunch. It seems he had to break up a match between Yue and Ying. Yue had the audacity to singe her mother's wing. JinDe had to carry her, still in eagle form, to see Jinzi. She can't shift back yet so JinDe is stepping in. Fuqin, I swear he sounded exactly like you when he stepped in the door and saw Mei Ying screeching and slinging bolts out of her beak. He took both of those spoiled girls right over his knee and sent them to their room. He gave the housekeeper instructions to come get him if any mayhem ensues." "I see. Well I will talk to him later." "Da ge! Look!" He turned just in time to catch Jiaxiao. "My what pretty beads you have in your hair! Your so pretty, Jiaxiao!" "Xiao Hua gave us a box of pretty beads to put in our hair. They all different colors. Fuqin said he would get us a dress to match every color!" "Oh my! My sweet little jiemei will be so beautiful that Da ge will have to watch out for gentlemen wanting to marry her!" "Da ge you silly! Jiaxiao too young!" He hugged her and put her down. "Jiaxiao, I think Chang Shan just made cherry dragon candy!" She grabbed Jingsi by the hand and they left for the kitchen. "Cherry dragon candy?" Mo Yuan brought one to his hand and presented it to her. She smelled it then licked it. "Ummm, yummy! This is very good! Very good!" "Tianjun Ye Hua really likes cake. We have an excellent pastry chef here that makes most wonderful cake." "Oh really? I love lemon cake. Like a lot. Can she make it?" "Indeed! Fuqin can take you to meet her, can't you?" "Indeed I can! We want our future Taizi Fei to be happy! Come along then." Mo Yuan led her to the kitchen where she stopped to gawk. Her mouth was wide open as she looked around. Mo Yuan called Chang Shan and Zhonglei to meet her. "Chang Shan! Zhonglei! This is Hou Jin Hua, soon to be wife of Jiao-long Ming! She likes lemon cake. Do we have any?" "Shifu, Mistress Zhonglei just made some cakes and I just made lemonade!" "Did you say lemonade?" Her laughter sounded like a capuchin monkey as she jumped around. "I love lemonade! May I have some please?" Chang Shan filled a cup for her while Zhonglei brought her a plate of cake. She stuffed the cake so fast Mo Yuan was caught off guard and then he broke into a hearty laugh when she drank all of her lemonade in one chug. "It seems that Ye Hua just met his match!!" Mortified that she had been absolutely without manners, her face turned beet red. She bowed to everyone and apologized. "Please forgive me for having no manners! But lemon cake is truly my favorite and I rarely got lemonade! It was all so good!" Mo Yuan sent a message to Ye Hua. "Didi, if you are free, could you come to the hall? Ming's soon to be wife likes lemon cake." "I'll be there in a few minutes!" They went back to the hall and sat down as Chang Shan brought out the jugs of lemonade and Zhonglei brought out trays of cake. There were so many different kind that Jin Hua was shocked. She went to get a piece when a slender hand dressed in blue snatched it first. He sat down and stuffed it as she watched. She looked at him and then Mo Yuan. It was Tianjun Ye Hua! She started to stand to properly bow. "None of that! I hear you like cake! So do I, but I have to sneak away to get some before the baby girls catch me!" "Yuefu? I really love lemon cake! This is soo good! And that lemonade! I've never had it be so good! This is so good! And that cherry dragon candy! Fuqin wouldn't let me have sweets. He said I talk too much. Are you a really big dragon? Are you black like they say? Are you really High God Mo Yuan's didi? You don't look old, but he doesn't either! I'm going to love it here! This is wonderful!!" She danced around the table until Ming came in and caught her around the waist. He cast a calmness spell on her. "Her Fuqin told me not to let her have too many sweets, especially lemonade! It makes her bounce off the walls." "I'm very sorry, Ming. I'm afraid I let her have it. She should drink a cup of peach wine. Bai Zhen just sent us some of his new batch." "Please, Shushu, that would be great. Fuqin, I see you now have a cake stuffing friend!" "Ming, I like her already! She's delightful! I believe boring Kunlun and nine heavens are about to change!"
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Rescue Me, My Love
FanfictionMo Yuan is in the Chaos for 20,000 years. He hears a voice that calls to him. He wakes up just in time to rescue Ye Hua after he passed his high immortal trial. Bai Qian had been sitting by him in the cave the day he woke up. He decided right th...
