Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Master Cao, you are the young supervisor of the Sitian Supervisor, how can you ask the lonely king about the rain?"

"Didn't the prince tell His Majesty to pray for rain three days in advance?"

"That's right, because three days later it's the day when the emperor of the Liao Kingdom sacrificed to the mountain gods. I, Song, pray for rain, and I can't be on the same day as them."

"Is it because of this incident that you advised His Majesty to pray for rain in advance?"

"Why? Master Cao thinks this is a trivial matter?"

"No, no, I don't mean that, I do."

"Hey!" Hu Yanzan roared, "Our lord said it will be early, it will definitely rain today!"

Defang Lala Hu Yanzan "What are you talking about!"

"My lord, the old minister knows that you must have calculated correctly, it will definitely rain today!"

"General Huyan, can you stop talking!"

"The prince won't say anything about the old minister, but the old minister believes in you, really!"

"you."

"Your Majesty!" A servant came running over, "Your Majesty is coming to Xiangguo Temple soon."

"Several, let's go to greet him." Defang led people to Xiangguo Temple to greet him, and Zhenzong got off the jade chariot. "Brother Emperor, you have worked hard."

"I dare not, Your Majesty, everything is in order, and you can go to the hall to pray for rain as soon as the auspicious time comes."

"Okay, Brother Emperor, although you told me that you prayed for rain in advance because the Liao Kingdom wanted to sacrifice to the mountain god, but the people said that you were inspired by the gods and so came forward. If it really rains today, then I will definitely reward Brother Emperor. .”

"Your Majesty, this... This minister is actually, but... this."

"I know" Zhenzong said softly close to him, "the emperor must have dreamed something, the secret must not be leaked, the emperor needless to say, but this is the first time I have come to Xiangguo Temple to pray for rain since I became the throne, if it really rains today , that brother Huang has done a great job."

Defang thought to herself, Your Majesty, you really read too much about the divine way, you just prayed for rain, why did you say it so seriously, if the rain doesn't fall, the lonely king will be guilty of a serious crime, Nangong, Nangong, You're right. Defang thought so, but still said, "Your Majesty is the emperor of the Song Dynasty. If you come to Xiangguo Temple to pray for rain, the heavens will surely send nectar to bless the people of the Song Dynasty."

"Okay, I'll wait for heaven's nectar to bless Song soil, hahaha" Shinzong smiled and walked to the teahouse to drink tea and rest. The sacrificial officer sang the imperial edict to pray for rain. At this time, the clear blue sky suddenly darkened, and a small wind blew. Seeing this, all the civil and military officers were whispering, and the young supervisor of Sitianjian was also very surprised. , because they calculated that the rain should be three days later, Defang looked at the sky and thought: It can't be so accurate, is it really going to rain?

Zhenzong also looked up at the sky, then turned to Defang and said, "Brother Emperor, I knew you were helping me."

Defang didn't know how to answer, so he had to bow his hands, and the ceremony of praying for rain continued. Finally, Zhenzong was going to enter the main hall to salute. Feeling a little dazed by the rain outside, Zhenzong came over and held Defang's wrist, "Brother Huang has done a great job, and I will reward you!"

"My minister is terrified. This is God's gratitude to His Majesty's benevolent heart. It has sent nectar to bless the people of the Song Dynasty. Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

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