The sky seemed to be dark all of a sudden, the wind was blowing, the sand was flying, the lightning and thunder, and the raindrops the size of soybeans crackled and smashed down in an instant, which was originally a very terrifying scene, but all the peasants were cheering and even crying bitterly, and some people even ran to the rain to kneel down and worship heaven and earth, crying loudly. Others hurriedly took out all the containers, intending to catch a little rain for backup, and some people brought out the dirty clothes that had been stored for a long time and prepared to be washed - what if the rain only lasted for a while and then disappeared? There is no water in the well for the time being.

The palace envoy who came out of the capital was stupefied by the sudden rainstorm. They looked around, hoping to find shelter from the rain, but there was a vastness between heaven and earth, and where could they find it! The wind and rain poured into their mouths, eyes, noses and ears, and frightened the horses into panic.

They dismounted, dragging their horses desperately through the darkness and torrential rain. I don't know how long I walked, but I finally saw a little light, and a palace envoy rejoiced: "Go over there and take shelter from the rain." ”

The second palace envoy hesitated: "If we can't get to the regent's Zhuangzi before dawn, we won't have any good fruit to eat." ”

It's providence! The third envoy looked at the light and decided that even if he would die, he would not go forward tonight. He looked at his companions with disdain, none of whom were as well-informed as he was, so they did not know that the prophecy that the Eunuch of Qintian was leaving behind was said to have been copied by his eldest son, and a copy was quietly hidden and sent to His Majesty's desk.

The most fatal sentence in that prophecy is that the reason why God sent down the vision of heavenly fire, drought or something is because the regent wants to usurp the throne, and God can't stand it. Now that the rain has arrived, this prophecy is naturally not so accurate. If this is the will of God, why should he go against it?

So he pretended to fall after not persuading his companion, and then was successfully left behind by his companion. He watched his companions running towards the vast road, prayed silently, and led his horse towards the farmer's house by the roadside.

The rain was finally getting a little lighter, and the two palace envoys who continued to move forward struggled, and suddenly, a thunderbolt struck down from mid-air, and frightened the horses to neigh, and rushed forward in a panic, they couldn't hold back, and cursed while chasing, but their feet were empty, bottomless, and another lightning bolt lit up, and they saw a deep ditch filled with muddy rain at their feet, and they involuntarily shouted: "Help!" ”

But the heavens and the earth are vast, and the wind, rain, and thunder are all in one place, and who can hear their voices?

Yu Wenchu poured out the last bit of leftover tea, motioned for the maid to come and clean up her things, he handed his hand to Mingzhu and pulled her up: "It's late at night, it's time to sleep, get up tomorrow morning to eat grilled fish, and then take the children to see how to grow sweet potatoes." ”

Mingzhu put his hand in his palm and followed him into the back room, and the two of them snuggled up and fell asleep peacefully.

In Changxin Palace, the wind chimes at the corner of the eaves were blown by the wind, making a series of crisp crashing sounds, and the Empress Dowager woke up from her sleep and grabbed the hand at hand in a cold sweat.

"Imperial Grandmother, where are you uncomfortable?" The gentle and pleasant voice was Fu Zifei, who gently held the hand of the Empress Dowager, looking caring and patient.

The Empress Dowager let go of her hand and looked indifferently at the dimly lit hall, where King Fu, King Huayang, and King Lin'an were all there, as well as their concubines, as well as the widowed princess, Emperor Zhengqian's youngest son, Xiangcheng County Wang Yuwennuo.

The Empress Dowager set her eyes on Wang Yuwennuo of Xiangcheng County, Yuwennuo was only seven years old, an authentic child, who had not slept all night, was sleepy and faint, and had already fallen asleep in the arms of his biological mother, Concubine Jing. Yu Wenguang, who was not far away, because he was the emperor, so no one dared to snub him, he swaggered back on the chair and fell asleep, and his body was covered with a thin quilt, his biological mother, the former Concubine Xu, and now the Empress Dowager Xu were by his side lovingly, and she also grabbed one of his hands.

The Empress Dowager frowned in disgust, and Empress Dowager Xu was so frightened that she quickly let go of Yu Wenguang's hand and got up to salute the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager withdrew her gaze again and looked at the county lord of Wusun who was standing in the corner. Lord Wusun hadn't entered the palace for a few days, and she was a lot haggard, half-lowering her eyes, silent, as if everything in it had nothing to do with her.

It's such a useless thing, someone broke his leg and that's it. If she was ten years younger, if she hadn't been sick, where would she have allowed Yu Wenchu to be so rampant? The Empress Dowager thought so.

Fu Zifei thought that she was looking for Yuwenchu and Mingzhu, so she whispered: "The people have been sent out, tomorrow they have to rush back anyway, maybe the imperial grandmother will sleep and wake up, and they will come." ”

The Empress Dowager said coldly: "It's raining heavily." ”

Fu Zifei smiled: "There is a carriage, there is no conflict between heavy rain and filial piety." ”

The Empress Dowager said contemptuously: "Fool. ”

Since it is raining heavily, people may not be able to reach Daguan smoothly, since it is raining heavily, the weight of the prophecy is not as heavy as before, and Yu Wenchu may even take a bite in reverse, because the real murderer is arrested, so it is raining.

Fu Zifei was scolded inexplicably, and hated the Empress Dowager so much that she dripped, but her face was not at all, and she still smiled and said, "Imperial grandmother, are you hungry?" Do you want to have a little yam porridge? Or let Jiang Zhouzi come and show you? ”

The Empress Dowager said tiredly: "Let Jiangzhouzi come over." ”

Princess Huayang held up her big belly, her feet were already swollen and shiny, and when she heard this, she knew that the Empress Dowager was about to start tossing again, so she couldn't help beating her waist and letting out a soft sigh.

Huayang Wang Yuwenxin frowned, and looked at his wife worriedly, the person who was about to give birth, it was said that he should not come to this palace to serve the sick, but the Empress Dowager named her and said that she liked her the most, and she wanted her to come over and talk to her. If he forcibly dragged his wife not to come, it was not impossible, but he was afraid that it would cause other incidents and disrupt Yu Wenchu's deployment. Now he regrets it.

The Empress Dowager glanced at the couple coldly, can't she let these people in if she can't get out? Didn't you say that she should be well recuperated? Then let's all come and serve her. Yu Wenchu's lackey, she wants to let them taste this taste today.

Yu Wenyou suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a reluctant request. ”

Yu Wenguang, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened and hurriedly said, "What's the matter?" ”

Yu Wenyou pointed to Princess Huayang: "The seventh sister-in-law is about to give birth, and she has been standing here for a long time, I'm afraid I can't stand it." The seventh brother was embarrassed to plead with His Majesty for mercy, and the minister dared to open this mouth for him. ”