Forbidden City, Warm Pavilion.

Emperor Hongzhi felt that today was no different from the past.

A day of hard work starts early, he gets up early, and the time for dinner is naturally early.

After breakfast, Mu Bin, the cabinet scholar and the commander of Jinyiwei, including Xiao Jing, the official of Dongchang Factory, were already surrounded by him.

What is at issue today is a crucial issue.

Until now, Emperor Hongji has not been able to come up with a single decision.

Standing to the right of His Excellency's head are three members of the Cabinet.

Regarding the fact that Jin Yiwei was killed by Xiaoxiao, they hoped to try their best to stabilize the situation and not make a big move.

Now the situation in Beijing has become like dry wood and fire, and this successive natural changes, coupled with the instigation of well-intentioned people, have caused dissatisfaction in the hearts of many people.

In this situation, because of this, once the factory guards are dispatched on a large scale and locked up everywhere, the people's grievances are bound to arise, because there are locks, there will be unjust prisons, and once the crackdown on those who spread rumors and stir up trouble is expanded, it will fulfill the wishes of the thieves.

But obviously, Xiao Jing and Mu Bin don't think so......

At this time, Xiao Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi with his usual shallow smile and said: "Your Majesty, the old slave should not have interfered in the affairs of the imperial court, but this time, the killing involved the factory guard, and the old slave had to dare to say a word. The state has national laws, and if even the pro-army is killed, the imperial court cannot react immediately and give the most thorough counterattack, which will only make the thieves more rampant, and it is really to the point where it is difficult to return, and at that time, it will be difficult to control the situation. Your Majesty, when the judgment continues, but suffer from the chaos, the slave and maid means ......"

Although Xiao Jing is usually happy, but only in an instant, at this moment, there is a trace of coldness in his eyes: "The factory guards should be dispatched immediately, cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and uproot this bane, leaving no one behind." ”

After he finished speaking, the warm pavilion fell into a deathly silence.

Both sides of the dispute have a point.

At this time, a large-scale arrest of the traitors for the crime of false words will lose the hearts and minds of the people.

But...... In this way, it is better to simply cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back anxiously, he didn't make a sound, just was silent.

After a long time, he said: "You are the public who says that the public is reasonable, and the mother-in-law says that the mother-in-law is reasonable." It's hard to be a son of heaven, what's the difficulty? ”

He sighed, and continued: "The difficulty lies in the difficulty, everything in the world is full of advantages and disadvantages, as well as gains and losses...... I know that at this time, every thought I will affect thousands of people, and I think about it carefully, and I feel terrible......"

Liu Jian on the side smiled bitterly: "But at this point, you have to have an idea." ”

"yes." Emperor Hongzhi bowed his head, he closed his eyes, and showed a look of pain: "The person who is known as the leader of the beggar gang is called Wu Xinjie?" ”

"Yes." Xiao Jing and Mu Bin spoke in unison.

Dongchang and Jinyiwei, in order to find out the details of the beggar gang, have not made much effort, whether it is Xiao Jing or Mu Bin, they are afraid that Emperor Hongzhi will think that they are not doing well.

Emperor Hongzhi squinted: "It is rumored that he is still a low-ranking talent, and those who read the books of sages are the same!" ”

He seemed to be hesitant, obviously, no one would have thought that a small meeting would be able to create such a huge crisis for the imperial court through a great drought.

Emperor Hongzhi was eager to break the so-called gang leader into pieces, but ...... At this time, he still hesitated, if he could really hold this person, the key to the problem was that no matter how strong the factory guard was, it was also in the clear, and he was unwilling to cause greater turmoil.

Ay...... How nice it would have been if there had been a timely rain at this time......

This thought flashed through me.

Emperor Hongzhi immediately smiled bitterly.

If so, come...... Then I'm too good to be a god, right......

It was at this time......

Rumble......

There was a thunderclap.

Emperor Hongzhi changed color in an instant.

And all the people in the temple were changed.

Thunder?

Outside, there was the noise of the eunuchs: "The wind is up, the wind is up, the flat ground is thundering, and the clouds are ...... It's a dark cloud......"

Call......

Emperor Hongji's face stiffened.

The palace has always had strict rules, who dares to make such a loud noise, unless...... Something terrible happened.

And now...... Isn't that a great thing?

Because of this, even the eunuchs outside the warm pavilion were bold.

Emperor Hongzhi finally woke up from his stunnedness.

He glanced at Xiao Jing, and Xiao Jing's cloudy eyes were only shocked.

So his eyes fell on Liu Jian's body.

Liu Jian is like a sculpture, and the only thing that proves that he still has flesh and blood is that Liu Jian's arm can't help but tremble, trembling very much.

Puff ......

Mu Bin bowed down directly, his eyes were red.

These days, he's under a lot of pressure.

There are gossips everywhere, there are gossips everywhere to confuse the public, and the Jinyi Guard Captain and Lux who were released are all sharpening their knives, just thinking about taking people and calming down the situation.

But he knows very well that he can't take people around because of this, and now, because of this great drought, the people are already full of grievances, and if he takes some people who are quick to talk at this time, the final consequences may be unimaginable.

He knew in his heart that this great drought would never change if it did not end.

And now......

He knelt on the ground and choked up, "Your Majesty...... It's going to rain. ”

Liu Jian and the others were also suddenly touched by something.

It hasn't rained for more than two months, and the disaster brought by such a great drought is so great.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath, his gaze slightly glazed.

Since he ascended the throne, he has clearly been the Son of Heaven, but in fact, he is an emperor who is fighting with the sky, and he has suffered disasters again and again, and every time, he is wrestling with the heavens.

And in fact, despite how much he worries about his labor, he loses more often and wins less.

Now, at least, it can give him a sigh of relief.

He was silent for a long time, and suddenly, Xiao Jing said suddenly: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Fang Jifan...... Is it to pray for rain today? ”

All of a sudden, everyone looked at each other.

In fact, for everyone, this is just a nonsense between the crown prince and Fang Jifan.

The reason why Emperor Hongzhi did not stop this farce may be only because of Fang Jifan's participation, or maybe it is Fang Jifan's many surprises, which made Emperor Hongzhi inexplicably have a trace of expectation in his heart.

So...... He watched coldly, and even, because there were too many things to worry about at the moment, he had forgotten about praying for rain.

And now, that memory is recalled.

"Your Majesty, it seems to be today, it's noon today."

"...... at noon" Emperor Hongzhi's eyes opened violently, and his lips trembled: "Now ......"

"It's noon." Xiao Jing himself was also startled, and looked at Emperor Hongzhi intently.

Emperor Hongzhi was completely stunned.

This is the time.

Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back, he didn't care about the others, and then walked out of the warm pavilion quickly.

As soon as he walked out of the warm pavilion, a strong wind blew his eyes and squinted, he raised his head and looked at the sky from afar, the sky was already pitch black, and the scorching sun that had tormented the sky over the Jingshi for more than two months in a row had been mercilessly obscured by dark clouds.

Rumble......

There was another flash of lightning and thunder, and a bright light dazzled the air.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at all this in disbelief, he was silent for a long time, and he was like a fool.

The ministers in the warm pavilion have already turned the river and the sea in their hearts.

"Immediately... Immediately pass on the crown prince and pass it on to the ...... Fang Jifan......"

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly looked back, looked at the stunned courtiers in the warm pavilion, and raised his eyebrows: "Even if it is a torrential rain, I want them to arrive immediately, quickly!" ”

Could it be that there really is a so-called dragon king in this world?

Do those ghostly things really exist?

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi's heart really had too many questions that needed to be answered.

………………

In Kunning Palace, Princess Taikang Zhu Xiurong was lying on the windowsill of the dormitory, while Empress Zhang was sitting aside, holding embroidery in her hand, skillfully making female red.

The dignified queen, she shouldn't have bothered to do these things, but she ...... In order to set an example, Empress Zhang, who is in charge of the harem, does not seem to resist this.

She was not born in a rich family, and this female celebrity was already familiar with it before she left the cabinet.

"Queen Mother...... You say, will it rain today? Zhu Xiurong looked at the windowsill and went out.

Those clear, as if they could speak, looked up at the sky, the weather was very hot, making her sweat.

Empress Zhang was slightly stunned: "Hey, it hasn't rained for two months, who knows about this God's business, but your father has been worried about it, and he didn't sleep well last night." Oh, you...... Q: What do these do? ”

Zhu Xiurong's eyes couldn't help but have a hint of disappointment, and he was silent for a moment before he said, "Brother Huang is praying for rain, and there is Fang Jifan." ”

"......" Empress Zhang didn't know what to say.

"Hey......" she finally decided that she should say something, "they are just joking, but I think they also have the intention of worrying about your father." It's just that this matter of heaven is not beyond their control. ”

"But what if they don't pray for rain?" Zhu Xiurong ate and said: "My father will definitely beat the emperor's brother, as for Fang Jifan...... He has a brain disease, and he may be able to get through it. ”

Empress Zhang only smiled calmly and was noncommittal.

She was concentrating on being a female celebrity, threading needles and threads, but after a long time, she didn't see Zhu Xiurong talking, so she glanced at Zhu Xiurong sideways again, and saw that Zhu Xiurong was still leaning on the windowsill, looking up at the sky motionlessly.

Empress Zhang wanted to reprimand her, the scorching sun was scorching, and she was not afraid of the heat, as a princess of a country, she had no physique at all!

She wanted to say: The girl's family, come to the queen mother.

But just as she wanted to speak, Empress Zhang seemed to think of something, she pursed her lips lightly, looked at Zhu Xiurong's back, her eyes flashed, and then put the embroidery aside and looked at the eunuch on the side.

When the eunuch saw it, he hurriedly stepped forward to pack up the embroidery, and then bowed and retreated, leaving only Empress Zhang and Princess Taikang!