On May 18th, it rained heavily.
The long-awaited rain was as thick as beef tendon.
It started raining at noon and continued until the next morning.
The capital was full of ditches and flats, the walls of some houses that had been in disrepair collapsed, and some grain warehouses were flooded. However, compared with the imminent drought, such losses were 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 seep down.
After the flowers, plants and trees were full, 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 the 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 was recovering 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 first presented to Concubine Fu for her to choose. The empress chose a warm yellow azalea 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 said with a sigh, "Otherwise, the people of Gyeonggi Province don't know how they would suffer."
"Your Majesty is really concerned about the country and the people. She prayed in the morning and evening, burned incense and fasted during these days when there was no rain. Now that it rains, it is also her contribution." Danyue said beside her.
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 the 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 my 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 take credit for it?" Isn't it a joke? "
Then he said: "Take these flowers down 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 little eunuch named Gourd from the palace came over.
He is not very old, but very smart. He often follows Wei Zhong in and out.
Seeing everyone, Hulu said with a smile: "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 so cunning and talkative."
"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?" Instead of hiding, Hulu moved closer.
"Where can it rain on this sunny day? It has already stopped raining." Fangdian laughed, "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 about anything, it’s already spread all over the world.”
As soon as he said this, everyone was attracted to it, 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 find the heavy rain the day before yesterday a surprise?"
"It's strange to say that it's strange, but it's not surprising to say that it's not surprising." Youzhu 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 all day. It rained everywhere.
It can be seen that Master Wuliang does have the magical power to control wind and rain, which is really amazing.
But, after all, he is a national master, so it is not unusual for him to ask for rain. "
"Ha, let me tell you, Master Wuliang did not ask for this rain." Hulu said with a sneer.
"You are 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 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 on his face: "Don't be anxious, just listen to me slowly.
The Holy Spirit ordered Master Wuliang to open an altar and pray for sweet rain. Who would have thought that the old Taoist performed the magic for three days in a row, but it was just cloudy and refused to rain.
Wearing a crown of blue sky, holding a wind and rain mirror in his hand, with his hair disheveled and barefoot, he jumped and stepped on the stage reciting 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, just before noon, a man suddenly 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 it said that he came here by treading water, but when he stepped ashore, his clothes and shoes were not wet at all.
He loudly said 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 Taoist like you who is obsessed with profit." Today I am going to do justice for heaven and bring 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, people 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 mottled.
Then the man made a sign 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.
The person in charge of the situation at that time was Eunuch Shang, who was the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Seeing that the man seemed to have some background, not to mention that Wuliang had been begging 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 blow.
After two turns, the cloud head lowered.
On the third lap, I pointed to the sky, and the rain started to fall with a loud crash.
Do you think it is a god or not? "
"Really? Are you saying that Immeasurable Heavenly Master didn't pray for rain, but another person?" Everyone was still a little unbelievable.
