"It's just some trivial matters, nothing to be tired about." Xianyue smiled softly and said, "The emperor seems to be in a bad mood, but he is still worried about the water source?"
Hongli forced out a smile and said: "No, we have... found a new water source, which should solve the drinking water problem. I was just in a bad mood because of the hot weather."
Xianyue raised her eyes and looked at each other and said softly: "Your Majesty, you don't have to hide anything from me. Although I live in a deep palace, I also know some things. During these days, God has not rained for a long time, and the water will only become less and less."
, where can you find a new source of water?”
After being told what she was thinking, Hongli suppressed the smile on his face and said in a deep voice: "The water source... there is water in the south of the Yangtze River, but it is too far away and it is impossible to transfer it. However, more and more places are affected by disasters nowadays.
Fu Heng and I have calculated that the existing water source can only last for half a month at most. If it doesn't rain by then, civil commotion will happen sooner or later."
Xianyue gently held Hongli's cold palm and said, "Has your Majesty ever asked Qin Tian Jian whether there has been rain recently?" Qin Tian Jian specializes in observing celestial phenomena and calculating solar terms. If there is a sign of rain, they will
Be the first to know.
Hongli said tiredly: "After asking, they all said that there has been no rainfall recently. I ask myself that I am not a mediocre and unprincipled monarch. Why does God want to make things so difficult for me? Even if... I really did something wrong, it is my fault alone.
, just blame me, why bother implicate those innocent people."
"Your Majesty..." Before Xianyue could continue, Hongli had already walked to the imperial memorial and opened the pile of memorials on it one by one. What was written on the memorial was either a request for disaster relief from the imperial court or a description of the disaster situation.
, in addition to the cracked farmland and dead crops, there are also human lives, all of which are still alive and dying of thirst, which is shocking!
"Did you see it?" Hongli pointed at the booklet and said in a painful voice: "Added up in several places, there are a total of 271 lives, all of which were died of thirst. Some people, even a family of four
We died of thirst together. Although I don’t know these people,
But when I saw these numbers, I was heartbroken. I..." He didn't know how to continue, or... he didn't know what else to say. No matter how many nice words you say, they can make people shine.
They are all so pale and weak in the freezing weather.
"I understand!" Xianyue saw that he was not in a good mood and quickly comforted him, "Actually, what happened this time was God's will and has nothing to do with the emperor. You have done your best."
"Just do it?" Hongli sneered and said: "Those people who are thirsty and hungry will not think so, and those who are dying of thirst and starvation will not think so. Xianyue, as the emperor, I am subject to the common people.
Support, I should have kept them safe, but in the end... I
There is nothing I can do except praying for rain!" Hongli became more and more excited as he spoke, and loudly said: "They say the emperor is the most noble person in the world, but now... I feel tired besides being tired. I don't know.
How long can I last?"
Xianyue hugged him distressedly, "The Emperor is the Supreme Lord of Nine and the Son of Heaven. How could God ignore his own children? In a few days, rain will definitely come down to relieve this severe drought."
Hongli stroked Xiayue's back and sighed without saying a word. For a long time, he suppressed the sadness in his heart, faced Xiayue's worried eyes, and said guiltily: "I'm sorry for making you worry about me. You are pregnant now.
I shouldn't tell you this, it's just..."
Xianyue stretched out her slender finger, pressed it on his lips, and said softly: "As the emperor's wife, I should share the joys and sorrows with the emperor. If the emperor avoids me and refuses to talk to me about everything,
That would really make me sad."
Hongli pulled her hand down and said with a smile: "I feel better after talking to you like this." He took a deep breath and said: "No matter how difficult it is, I have to persevere. If now
If you give up, there will really be no hope."
"There is no end to the road, and there will definitely be a moment when the willows are dark and the flowers are bright." Faced with Xianyue's words, Hongli's lips curved slightly, "Speaking of which, I still owe the queen a thank you."
"Thank you?" Xianyue looked at him in astonishment and asked curiously: "Why did the emperor say this?"
Hongli smiled slightly and said: "You told the Sixth Palace and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to try to save water. Yesterday I sent word that Qian Moduo was here. Now the water in the palace is only one-third of the previous one, which saves a lot."
, shouldn’t I thank you?”
"It is my concubine's job to share the emperor's worries. How dare I say thank you." Before Hongli could say anything, she added: "If the emperor must thank you, please eat more snacks made by me."
Following her words, Jinping took out several exquisite snacks from the food box and placed them on the small table.
Hongli laughed loudly and said: "How can I just eat more of the snacks made by the queen? I must eat them all." After saying that, he stroked his abdomen and said: "I haven't eaten anything today.
I didn’t think so before, but now that I think about it, I feel really hungry.”
Xianyue pursed her lips and smiled, pushed the plate closer to Hongli's hand, and said: "While it's still hot, your Majesty, please eat quickly, but don't overdo it, your stomach is not very good.
"
"I know." With such a smile, Hongli ate about half a plate of snacks, and Xianyue talked with him for a while before leaving.
Looking at the palace door that had been closed again, the smile on Hongli's face slowly faded, he thought for a long time and said: "Prince He, Fu Heng, Zhaohui come into the palace to see me."
That night, there were rumors in the palace that Hongli was worried about the lack of rain for a long time and wanted to go to the Temple of Heaven to pray for rain in person. Although this was a bit unexpected, it was also reasonable. The drought for several months had already made everyone
There is nothing one can do but to place all hope in this prayer for rain.
The next day, when Yehenara heard this, his eyes lit up slightly, and he ordered Xiao Dezi to find out whether the request for rain was true or a rumor.
Seeing Xiao Dezi go out, Chuntao said doubtfully: "Master, this matter of praying for rain has nothing to do with us, why do you care so much?"
"It doesn't matter?" Yehenala said with a cold smile: "If this matter is true, it will matter a lot."
After about half an hour, Xiao Dezi came back and said: "Master, the emperor has sent the prince, Master Fu and Master Zhaohui to the palace to discuss matters today. I heard from a eunuch serving tea in the Yangxin Palace that he
I have indeed heard the word "Temple of Heaven", so it is very possible that the emperor is praying for rain."
"Good!" Yehenara stood up with his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "That's great!"