Chen Jingke's entry into the palace did not attract anyone's attention. It would be strange if he did not go there for three to five days. In addition to feeling envious, jealous, and resentful of his favor, everyone was used to it.
But the emperor summoned more than a dozen important ministers at one go, and almost all of them were noble feudal sects. This was a major event that people couldn't help but pay attention to.
At this critical moment, it is inevitable that everyone will have their own thoughts.
The feudalists were worried that the emperor would be unable to withstand the pressure and wanted to change his mind, while the anti-feudalists were afraid that the emperor had other plans. The latter, in particular, had suffered losses in this regard before, and was even more worried.
So many people have insomnia tonight.
In the morning of the next day, when everyone was uneasy, the emperor announced something.
Yesterday, he received a warning from the late emperor in his dream that the severe drought in the world was caused by the long-delayed enfeoffment law, and there were villains hiding behind the scenes trying to undermine the law. If he wanted to relieve the drought, he must promulgate the enfeoffment law as soon as possible, and then eliminate Xiaoxiao.
"The Emperor said that the drought will be lifted within three days after the decree is promulgated."
As soon as this statement came out, the court was in an uproar. Many people subconsciously looked at the sky outside the hall. Is it going to rain?
But what they saw was a scorching sun hanging in the sky with no clouds, and there was no sign of rain, and then the noise became even louder.
Everyone knew that the emperor would take action when he summoned important ministers, but they didn't expect that it would be this move.
As far as the eye is concerned, this move is indeed impeccable. Do you dare to question whether the emperor's dream is fake? Or do you dare to question the emperor's deception?
However, this move is the stupidest. If it doesn't rain within three days, the emperor's credibility will be ruined, the reputation of the late emperor will be damaged, and the royal family will become a laughing stock.
Regardless of whether they were feudalists or anti-feudalists, as long as they were loyal to the court and the country, they were all panicked.
Because once the worst-case scenario occurs, it will inevitably lead to turmoil between the government and the public. Coupled with drought covering half of the country, unpredictable things are likely to occur.
Especially the latter, it can be described as regretful and angry.
What I regret is that I shouldn’t have joined in the fun at this time and forced the emperor to take such a trick. What I’m angry about is that the emperor was so uncontrollable that he took such a trick.
However, the emperor's words have been spoken, and it has become impossible to take them back.
Those people with ulterior motives were already overjoyed, and the emperor was driven to the point of losing his mind, and that was why he made such a move.
As for rain... haha, look at the sunny sky outside, it would be damned if it rained within three days.
In their view, drought and the sun, which were originally annoying, have become lovable. Sunny days are good, and sun is even better.
They were thinking more. The dozen or so important ministers summoned by the emperor yesterday did not even try to persuade them. What does this mean? It means that the other party has become disloyal.
It simply couldn't be better.
As if to verify their suspicions, Changsun Wuji, Yuwen Shiji, Fang Xuanling and others all stood up to support the emperor. Even Wei Zheng also stood up to support.
The reason is very simple. The dream entrusted by the Supreme Emperor must be paid attention to, so the enfeoffment law should be promulgated as stated in the Dream of the Supreme Emperor to relieve all the people from hanging upside down.
Therefore, with the loyal people frustrated and the people with ulterior motives cheering, the enfeoffment law that had been formulated half a year ago was officially promulgated.
But then Li Shimin said coldly: "The Emperor also said that there are villains who are causing trouble this time. Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and Yushitai will work together with the local yamen to investigate strictly. We must find out these villains and restore peace to the world."
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Hearing this, those with ulterior motives trembled in their hearts. Wouldn't this be the emperor's last madness? Don't let yourself get involved when the time comes.
But they immediately felt relieved. In three days, in just three days, the emperor would become a laughing stock. What were they afraid of?
What happened in the early morning was so important that it only took half a day to spread throughout Chang'an City, causing an uproar throughout the city.
Some people suspected that, needless to say, the reason was that the weather did not look like it was going to rain, and that the emperor was most likely going crazy.
Some people doubt it, and others believe it. The emperor has always been wise and powerful, and the ministers who support the emperor are also well-known. It is impossible for everyone to go crazy collectively.
So they were willing to believe that the emperor really dreamed of the Supreme Emperor.
So the two groups started to quarrel, and they fought back and forth, but no one could convince the other. In the end, they only came to one result, etc.
If it rains within three days, it’s true. If it doesn’t, it’s false. So everyone in the capital is eagerly waiting for the result.
Wu Shu had no doubts at all. When he heard the news about the morning meeting, he immediately thought of his own family, went to Chen Jingke and asked directly:
"Master, please explain to me how you made the saint believe that it will rain in three days."
Chen Jingke felt very proud and said: "Haha...our Shu'er still understands me best. He can tell at a glance that it is related to me."
Wu Shunu said in a loud voice: "That's right, my family is really awesome. Can you please tell me quickly what's going on?"
Chen Jingke told what happened: "So the saint believed it, but I didn't expect that he would believe me so much and make such a big bet when he made a move."
In fact, Wu Shu was even more shocked. She knew that the royal family relied on and trusted Chen Jingke, but she never imagined that they could trust him to such an extent.
The emperor dared to take such a big risk because of one of his proverbs.
Then there is the deep admiration for Chen Jingke. He is indeed a real person of mine.
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Li Tai was 'well-informed' and got part of the news from the palace. He immediately found Chen Jingke and said, "What's going on? Will it really rain?"
Chen Jingke explained to him the principle of moisture in the salt jar: "Salt can absorb moisture in the air. The moisture in the salt jar means that the water vapor content in the air is very high..."
"Once the salt tank becomes damp, it will rain within three days, and it must be heavy rain, because the water vapor formed by light rain is not enough to cause the salt tank to become damp."
Li Tai knew how to investigate things, and he understood what he said as soon as he heard it, but he still worried: "Will there be no accidents?"
Chen Jingke said: "The return of moisture in one or two salt tanks may be an accident. We have observed dozens of salt tanks in different places, and if they all have a return of moisture, it cannot be an accident."
"Besides, who is His Majesty? He is not sure why he would take such a big risk. He must have done more investigations and will only act after he is sure."
Li Tai felt a little relieved, and then said with emotion: "I didn't expect that the problem was solved in the end."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Right now, studying things cannot solve the drought, it just provides us with more ways to observe the world."
Li Tai said: "That's not easy either. Now I feel more and more how huge the potential of gewu is."
Chen Jingke said: "Isn't that better? Since you have talent in this area, work hard and don't let this talent down."
Li Tai left. Although he was still worried about his Aye, he was no longer as panicked as before.
As soon as he left, Cheng Huailiang came back with his hind legs and said, "Tell me honestly what's going on."
Chen Jingke first asked him to sit down, and then said, "What's going on?"
Cheng Huailiang said: "Don't pretend to be stupid, you know what I'm talking about."
Old God Chen Jingke said calmly: "It seems that Cheng Shibo also attended yesterday's meeting, didn't he tell you?"
Cheng Huailiang said: "Aren't you asking questions knowingly? How could he tell me such a big thing? He just told me to study the art of investigating things, saying that if you learn this thing well, you can change your destiny."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Although my uncle's words are a bit exaggerated, to a certain extent, Gewu does have the ability to defy heaven and change fate."
Cheng Huailiang rolled his eyes and said: "Okay, okay, I know you are very good at studying things. Please tell me quickly what's going on."
Chen Jingke then explained: "Because it will really rain in three days..."
Then he explained the principle just mentioned again, and said again: "So, to a certain extent, studying things can really change your destiny."
Cheng Huailiang also left excitedly.
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The news spread to the surrounding areas of Chang'an and even beyond at an extremely fast speed. More and more people fell into quarrels, and then more and more people fell into waiting.
Everyone who knows the news is eagerly awaiting it.
On the first day, the sky was clear and no rain.
It was night, the temperature remained high and there was no hint of coolness.
The next day, the sun was still scorching the earth during the day, and there was not even a breath of wind.
Faced with this situation, more and more people began to wonder, could it really be a stupid move that the emperor used in a hurry?
People who don't want to see trouble in the world are getting more and more anxious, but don't really think it's the emperor's stupid move. No one can afford the consequences.
Some loyal officials have even quietly petitioned the emperor to deploy imperial troops to guard key areas and prevent unrest.
But after submitting their memorial, they received no response, and the emperor did nothing.
Those who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos will rejoice endlessly. The sunny weather is good and the chaos is good.
There were also some people who were watching the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal. They also started to make noises, hoping to see the emperor make a fool of himself.
No matter what everyone in the world thinks, time is passing by little by little.
The night was still sultry, but I didn't know when a cool breeze blew up, adding a touch of coolness to the hot world. Many people moved outside to sleep.
Some people doubted that it was really going to rain, but when they looked up, they saw that the full moon was bright and the sky was full of stars. There were not even a few clouds. There was no sign of rain.
It's getting late and people are falling asleep, and even the most determined people can't stay up until midnight.
Time continues to pass, and before you know it, the fourth watch day is almost over.
At this time, a black streak suddenly appeared in the distant sky, dyeing the endless starry sky pitch black. This black streak came very quickly, and soon appeared above the head.
If you look closely, you can see that the black color is clearly dense and heavy dark clouds.
Dark clouds quickly covered the sky above their heads and quickly spread into the distance. Soon the entire world was shrouded in darkness and it was impossible to see even one's fingers.
This was the time when people slept the deepest in the second half of the night, and no one noticed this change until...
"Boom..." The sound of thunder suddenly sounded, and the whole world was shocked.
Some of those who were sleeping lightly were woken up and looked up to the sky drowsily. The next moment they woke up and shouted: "The rain is coming, the rain is coming."
More and more people are awakened from their dreams and join in the carnival.
"Boom..." Another burst of rolling thunder sounded.
Big raindrops fell, and the raindrops fell faster and denser, becoming a heavy downpour in the blink of an eye.
After a long drought, there comes dew.
The people went crazy, screaming and dancing in the rain.
I don’t know how long it took, but someone woke up first, looked around and screamed: "My bed, my quilt..."
The people around him reacted after being reminded, shouting "my quilt" and "my clothes" while running home. The lively crowd just now dispersed.
The heavy rain spreads, moistening more and more places.
Beijing, as the center of the incident, kept many people awake at night.
When the first sound of thunder sounded, many people woke up. When they saw the dark clouds in the sky, some were ecstatic, some were mourning... and more people were surprised. Could it be that the emperor's dream was true?
Royal Palace.
Li Shimin also saw the dark clouds. Even with his cultivation, he was trembling with excitement, and the stone in his heart was completely put down.
Although he believed in Chen Jingke, it would be false to say that he was not worried about such a big thing.
He had not been sleeping well in the past two days. He had already woken up when the first thunder sounded. When he went out, he saw the scene he wanted to see the most.
At this moment, a piece of clothing was draped over his shoulders from behind, and a familiar voice sounded from behind: "Congratulations, Erlang, for defeating a powerful enemy again."
Li Shimin turned around and hugged her, and said excitedly: "Haha... Guanyin, did you see it? I won again."
Changsun Wugao lay in his arms and said softly: "See, I never thought that Erlang would lose. How could those young people be your opponents?"
Mentioning Xiaoxiao, Li Shimin's eyes turned cold and he said: "Hey, Xiaoxiao must be in a bad mood right now."
As he spoke, heavy rain poured down, but in the blink of an eye, a layer of water appeared on the ground.
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In the side hall of Qinzheng Hall, little Sizi was also awakened by the thunder. She was a little confused at first and asked: "Nanny, what's going on outside? It's so loud."
The nanny thought she was scared, so she quickly came over from the next room, hugged her and said, "Don't be afraid, madam. It was thundering just now and it might rain."
Little Sizi smelled a familiar smell and subconsciously crawled into the nanny's arms, trying to find a comfortable position to lie down.
However, the next moment she suddenly stopped. Just when the wet nurse was surprised, she suddenly sat up and said, "What? Is it going to rain?"
As soon as she finished speaking, as if in response to her, another sound of thunder sounded.
Then there was a "crackling" sound outside, and soon the whole world was enveloped in the sound of rain.
Xiao Sizi's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise, and her mouth opened wide, looking like she was in disbelief.
All I'm thinking about is:
Is it really raining?
This is the rain my brother prayed for me.
The rain came only after I passed the test of God.
It is the rain that falls for me.
Everything my brother said was true, and he really didn't lie to me.
The precocious little girl was quickly overwhelmed by happiness, and a trace of intoxication appeared on her face.
My brother is the best to me.
I like him so much.
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Twelve thousand words updated, I just want to say to myself, Niubi.
