Shi Feiyang, accompanied by Huo Wuhai, Deng Bagu, Zhu Changyuan, along with Ling Hun and his wife and two disciples, and Jiang Shu with his three apprentices, all left Yuan River in a hurry heading to Beijing.
Some matters still required cooperation from ordinary citizens, so they needed to speak with the Emperor.
They didn't land directly in the Forbidden City, but first arrived at Yuan Yang Palace.
Back in the days, Emperor Wanli had named him Master Yuan Yang of the Nine Heavens and had earmarked a generous amount from the private treasury to construct the Yuan Yang Palace. For many years, he had come to the palace to pray, hoping to see Shi Feiyang once more, but it never came to pass. Nevertheless, there were Taoists who maintained the facility and kept the incense burning all year round.
