Chapter 2099 Rain Prayer Ceremony

The content of the imperial edict is translated as Master Puxian of the Huguo Temple is willing to endorse Concubine Tao, proving that she is not a "demon concubine who brings disaster to the country", but a reincarnation of the Peach Blossom Fairy who came to the human world to experience.

The cause of the severe drought in the northwest this time is not Concubine Tao, so five days later, Puxian will lead the monks of the Huguo Temple to hold a rain-praying ceremony with the emperor and Concubine Tao to alleviate the severe drought in the northwest.

After the imperial edict was issued, there was an uproar in the court, and everyone said something.

"Master Puxian will not leave the Huguo Temple easily. The emperor even invited him for Concubine Tao?"

"No, Master Puxian is a high monk who has achieved enlightenment. He will not stand by Concubine Tao just because of a word from the emperor. Maybe Concubine Tao really has a great background."

"If Concubine Tao is really the reincarnation of the Peach Blossom Fairy in the sky, then some people calling her a 'demon concubine who brings disaster to the country' is not offending her?"

"Don't panic first. Although Master Puxian is willing to stand up and prove that she is not a demon concubine who brings disaster to the country, if you want to clear the relationship between Concubine Tao and the severe drought in the northwest, She must be able to pray for rain."

"That makes sense. If it rains, it will prove that she is innocent. However, her status in the harem will be unmatched."

"Tsk tsk, the emperor's harem will probably be lively again."

In short, the ministers in the court all have their own little thoughts, and the people are more direct. As long as Concubine Tao can pray for heavy rain, relieve the drought in the northwest, and prevent the victims from suffering from their lives, they will not say that Concubine Tao is a scourge to the country. Anyway, they have nothing to lose.

Because the imperial edict was issued more urgently, the officials of the Ministry of Rites all started to prepare without touching the ground. The Minister of Revenue could only grit his teeth and squeeze out some more silver to let the Ministry of Rites prepare a rain-praying ceremony.

In fact, the Minister of Revenue hoped to use the squeezed silver for disaster relief, rather than holding a rain-praying ceremony for a favorite concubine. Those were just to fool the ignorant people, but they could not fool them.

Taozhi, who received the imperial edict, had a bad feeling. She wanted to ask the emperor or Master Puxian, but she was now under house arrest in the Lianyan Pavilion and could do nothing. She could only wait anxiously.

Five days passed in a flash. Before dawn, Taozhi changed into a gorgeous dress for praying for rain under the service of the palace maids, combed her hair in an exquisite bun, and only wore a peach blossom jade hairpin. She did not put on any makeup on her face. She was personally taken to the royal altar by the emperor.

At this time, the altar was surrounded by people. They all wanted to see the beauty of Concubine Tao. In the people's cognition, a woman who could bewitch the emperor must have a stunning face. If they missed it, they probably would never have the chance to see it in this life.

With the same purpose, the people had already filled the open space around the altar with three layers inside and outside.

The purpose of praying for rain this time was to appease the people and stop the gossips. Therefore, Ling Xuanyu and Tao Zhi did not ride in a sealed carriage, but in a sedan chair with gauze on all sides, which made the people amazed by Tao Fei's beauty.

In fact, Ling Xuanyu did not want to do this, but this was Master Puxian's request, so he had to do it.

Tao Zhi's eyes were heavy. She felt that things were developing in a direction she did not want to see, but she was powerless to stop it.

Before the people recovered from Tao Fei's beauty, the rain-praying ceremony began. First, the monks of the Huguo Temple chanted scriptures under the leadership of Master Puxian, and then Ling Xuanyu took Tao Fei's hand and walked up to the altar step by step. The two of them performed the great ceremony of three kowtows and nine bows to the sky, hoping to pray for the mercy of the sky and send down heavy rain to relieve the disaster of the severe drought in the northwest.

No one knew what Yao Zhi was praying for, but everyone could see that she was very pious. After the emperor and Concubine Tao finished their ceremony, the sky began to change. First, dark clouds covered the sun, and then a "rumbling" sound resounded through the world from far to near. Several lightning flashed in the clouds, and a few moments later, a drizzle of rain fell.

"God has shown his power, it really rained!"

"Concubine Tao is worthy of being the reincarnation of the Peach Blossom Fairy, she really prayed for rain!"

"God bless Qianfeng! God bless the emperor!"

When the raindrops fell, all officials and people knelt on the ground and shouted.

At this time, a discordant voice sounded:

"It's raining in Kyoto, but I don't know if it's raining in the northwest."

"Yes! Raining in Kyoto doesn't mean it will rain in the northwest!"

These questions spread among the people, and Master Puxian stood up at the right time:

"Amitabha! The rain-praying ceremony is over. God has felt the sincerity of the emperor and Concubine Tao. It will rain in the northwest. Everyone will get the news in two days."

Master Puxian's words are still very convincing.

"Master is right. Whether the rain-praying ceremony is successful or not will be known in two days. We just have to wait."

"Yes, that's just a matter of two days."

"I hope it's successful"

After the rain-praying ceremony, Ling Xuanyu took Taozhi back to the harem, and Master Puxian decided to wait for the exact news to come back before leaving, so he also returned to the palace.

Since Taozhi returned to the Lianyan Pavilion, she felt a little restless and uncomfortable. She refused to let the maids serve her and drove everyone out of the room. She sat in front of the window and stared at the peach tree in the yard.

Two days later, the ministers who went to the northwest to provide disaster relief sent back a memorial in an urgent manner. The content was that the northwest region had rained for three consecutive days, which restored the dry land to life and the water levels of rivers and streams returned to the level before the drought.

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The disaster relief minister also said that as long as a new batch of crops are planted now and harvested before winter, people will not starve to death in winter. If they persist until the beginning of spring, they can plant again. Before that, the court only needs to allocate a batch of grain to help the disaster victims survive the period of shortage, and the disaster will be completely alleviated.

Ling Xuanyu finally smiled and asked his personal eunuch to read the memorial of the disaster relief minister in the court. All the court officials silently calculated in their hearts. It was obvious that on the day when the rain-praying ceremony ended, it started to rain in the northwest.

Now people can no longer say that Tao Fei is a "demon concubine who brings disaster to the country". Not only can they not say it, but they have to worship her. Master Puxian said that she is the reincarnation of the peach blossom fairy.

Since then, Taozhi's crisis has been completely resolved, and Ling Xuanyu is also very happy. He took this opportunity to send many rewards to Lianyan Pavilion.

The queen tore the handkerchief in her hand. She felt that Taozhi was too lucky.

Then she narrowed her eyes. She had not forgotten that Taozhi was indeed connected to the monster. Maybe this time, the monster was secretly helping Taofei. She had to find evidence. Then she asked her trusted maid to go out of the palace to deliver the message.

Master Puxian saw that the matter was over. The people he wanted to save were saved, and the monster he wanted to send away was also sent away. He prepared to set off back to Huguo Temple.

At this time, Taofei came to see Master Puxian. Master Puxian sighed. What was coming would eventually come. He asked Pu Ze to invite Taofei in.

Taozhi bowed to Puxian and said:

"Master Puxian, my daughter has something to ask you."

Puxian stroked his beard and said:

"Are you going to ask about the fox monster?"