The long-awaited rain was as thick as beef tendon.
It started to rain at noon and continued until the next morning.
The capital is full of ditches and flats, the walls of some houses that have been in disrepair have collapsed, and some grain warehouses have been flooded. However, compared with the imminent drought, such losses are really nothing.
Miyagi Castle has good drainage, and such a heavy rain only leaves a shallow layer of water on the flat ground. When the sky clears, this layer of water will also seep down.
After the flowers, plants and trees had drunk enough, they all cheered up, and their leaves were bright and bright, as if they were new.
With this rain, the drought has been alleviated, and people can take advantage of this time to plant some short-ripening crops. Even if the harvest is limited, they will never die of hunger.
Bishu has recovered from heat stroke, so she got up early and went to the Royal Garden to pick flowers and put them on a red tray. There were roses, gardenias, and various azaleas.
It was presented to Concubine Fu first for her to choose. The empress chose a warm yellow rhododendron and asked Bishu to wear it on the lower right side of her bun. It was gentle and dignified, which perfectly complemented Concubine Fu's temperament.
Bishu couldn't help but praise: "With these flowers, the queen's complexion becomes better and better. The queen often doesn't wear flowers, but after the rain, the flowers become more energetic."
"It's God's blessing that it finally rained!" Concubine Fu sighed softly and said, "Otherwise, the people of Gyeonggi Province don't know how they would have suffered."
"Your Majesty is really concerned about the country and the people. During these days when there is no rain, she prays in the morning and evening, burns incense and fasts. Now that it rains, it is also her contribution." Danyue on the side said.
When Concubine Fu heard this, she immediately warned her sternly: "Don't talk nonsense! This rain came down because Your Majesty and the Queen were so blessed that they sensed heaven and earth. What does it have to do with me?"
Bishu also taught her a lesson: "How can you not be careful when speaking in this palace? The speaker has no intention, and the listener has intention. Asking people to listen and then add jealousy to it, isn't it to cause trouble out of thin air?"
Danyue quickly apologized and said: "My Majesty, please calm down and forgive me for your sins. This slave is just talking nonsense."
"You don't have to be like this, I don't mean to blame you.
It's just that you have to understand my identity and you can never overtake the Queen." Concubine Fu said in a gentle tone, "Although I have done some things these days, I am still following the Queen and the concubines. How dare I act like this?
Taking credit for this? Isn’t it a joke?”
He also said: "Take these flowers and wear them separately. It will be considered a blessing."
Then Wei Zhong came in to talk to Concubine Fu, and Bi Shu asked Dan Yue to bring the flowers out.
A group of palace maids gathered behind the screen wall in the courtyard to spread flowers, when a young eunuch named Gourd from the palace came over.
He is not very old, but he is very smart and often follows Wei Zhong around.
Seeing everyone, Hulu smiled and said: "Hello sisters, this scene can make a beautiful picture."
"You monkey bastard, you have no business making fun of us." Youzhu pretended to hit him, "You are a cunning person with a mean tongue."
"Hey, it's sunny today, how can I dare to lie? Aren't I afraid that if the sky gets cloudy again, thunder will strike me?" Hulu not only did not hide, but moved closer.
"Where can it rain on this sunny day? It has already stopped raining." Fangdian said with a smile, "Does it rain again just to hurt you? What a shame."
"Of course I can't pray for rain, and I don't know any magic. My sisters are in the deep palace, so they probably haven't heard the news, right?" Hulu asked with a smile, "That means the people in our palace are the most trouble-free.
Don’t ask anything, it’s already spread all over the world.”
As soon as he said this, everyone was attracted to them, and they all asked: "What news? You should tell me."
"It's okay to say it. Anyway, you will know sooner or later." The gourd did not hide it, "Did you come here as a surprise for the heavy rain the day before yesterday?"
"It's strange to say it's strange, but it's not surprising to say it's not surprising." You Zhu said, "It hasn't rained these days. From the 15th day when we opened the altar to pray for rain, on the 16th day it became overcast, and it rained for a day.
It rained heavily.
It can be seen that Wuliang Zhenren indeed has the magical power to control wind and rain, which is indeed amazing.
But, after all, he is a national master, so it is not unusual for him to ask for rain."
"Oh, let me tell you, this rain was not brought down by Master Wuliang." Gourd said with a sneer.
"If you're going to die, who is he?" Youzhu glared at him and said, "Don't spread this word."
"It's not me who wants to pass it on. I've already told you that it's spread all over the world." Hulu said with disdain, "That Master Wuliang fell from the altar and became disgraced."
Everyone was busy asking what was going on?
Hulu said with a proud smile: "Don't be anxious, just listen to me slowly.
The Holy Master ordered Master Wuliang to open an altar and pray for sweet rain. Who would have thought that the old Taoist performed the ritual for three days in a row, but it was only cloudy and refused to rain.
Wearing a crown of blue sky, holding a wind and rain mirror in his hand, with his hair spread barefoot, he jumped on the stage and recited mantras, but no rain fell.
Everyone in the audience was waiting anxiously, but they didn’t dare to say anything nonsense.
On the eighteenth day, at noon, suddenly a man floated up from the Yuhe River.
It is said that the man was dressed in white feathers, had a handsome appearance, and had an immortal spirit.
Everyone who saw him said that he came here by treading water, but when he stepped ashore, his clothes and shoes were not wet at all.
He said loudly in the audience that Wuliang Lao Dao was a liar, and his sins were too serious, and God would not bless him.
How can such a person be allowed to pray to heaven for rain?
The guards under the stage went up to stop him, but as soon as the man flicked his sleeves, everyone fell to the ground.
He walked up to the altar calmly and said, 'I am a foreigner, but I can't see a cultivator like you who is so greedy for profit. Today I am going to do justice for heaven and beat you back to your original shape!'
Wuliang naturally wanted to argue with him, but the man just sneered and said: 'The wind and rain mirror in your hand has been insulted and damaged by you, what a pity for such a treasure!'
Later, everyone said that the Feng Yujian was originally a bright mirror. It was still good when the altar was opened, but by then the mirror surface was already mottled.
Then the man made a declaration of life and death in front of everyone, saying that he could pray for the rain to fall before noon, otherwise he would be pushed out and beheaded.
At that time, the person in charge of the overall situation was Mr. Shang, who was the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Seeing that the man seemed to have some background, not to mention that Wuliang had been praying for rain for three days and it still refused to rain, so he asked the man to give it a try.
The man didn't use anything extra, and just pulled out a wooden sword from his sleeve.
Walking on the Tiangang steps, chanting words.
Turn around the altar and the wind will rise.
Turn twice and the cloud head will be lowered.
On the third lap, I pointed to the sky, and the rain started falling with a loud crash.
Do you think it’s a god or not?”
"Really? Are you saying that the Infinite Heavenly Master didn't pray for rain, but another person?" Everyone was still a little unbelievable.