Naturally, Xiao Yixuan was reluctant. Just thinking of Ye Wanmian's face made him feel regretful. But then his expression turned cold.
"She helped Xiao Jingcheng escape, which is why he managed to survive. Since she has betrayed me, there's nothing to be sorry about. Once I ascend the throne, what kind of woman can't I get?"
Concubine Feng nodded. "My son, thinking like this, has the bearing of an emperor."
"She's just a bastard whose real father is unknown. Not worth mentioning. Remember, Ye Wanxing, the daughter of your aunt from the Ye family and your cousin, is the real lucky star."
"Once the two of you get married, the good fortune she brings will surely help you."
While the mother - son pair were whispering to each other, Xiao Tianye was having a private conversation with Daoist Yuanqi.
"Master, I had that nightmare again last night," Xiao Tianye said with a gloomy face.
"Master once said that as long as I get rid of the person with the purple aura, my throne will not be threatened. But now, what's going on?"
A layer of cold sweat broke out on Daoist Yuanqi's forehead, and he couldn't help but recall what Xiao Yixuan had said to him.
[Daoist, now you and I are on the same boat. If my father finds out that your magic went wrong and failed to get rid of Xiao Jingcheng, allowing him to survive, guess what my father will do?]
[The two of us must reach an agreement and keep this matter a secret. Only then can we have a chance to survive, and only then can you become the national master of the Great Sheng Dynasty.]
Daoist Yuanqi said seriously, "Your Majesty, don't be anxious. There are two reasons why Your Majesty is troubled by that nightmare again."
"Firstly, Your Majesty has left the capital. The aura of the true dragon has diminished a lot. Although the Yunzhou Palace is also located on the dragon vein, it is still no match for the capital."
"Secondly, the heavy rain in Cangzhou was a spell formed by using Your Majesty's essence and blood. It has indeed depleted Your Majesty's fortune and lifespan. Coupled with the current turbulent situation in the world, Your Majesty has lost the support and love of the people, which has also had an impact."
"If Your Majesty can quickly establish a crown prince again and issue some decrees beneficial to the people to gain their support and love, Your Majesty can accumulate fortune again, and there will also be someone to share the responsibilities for Your Majesty."
The continuous heavy rain in Cangzhou in recent days was indeed not a natural disaster but man - made.
Xiao Tianye's expression was cold.
It seemed that he had to find a way to attack the capital as soon as possible to truly feel at ease.
Xiao Tianchi must never have thought that he had a capable person like Daoist Yuanqi who could control the weather and divine the secrets of heaven.
However, to go against the will of heaven, one must pay a certain price. The heavy rain in Cangzhou was designed with yellow talismans painted with Xiao Tianye's fingertip essence and blood.
After all, going against the will of heaven and creating a man - made natural disaster would deplete one's own fortune. But Xiao Tianye didn't care about that. He also didn't care how many people would die in this man - made natural disaster. He had only one purpose.
That was Xiao Tianchi!
Did this useless man, Xiao Tianchi, want to be the emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty? He would never let him have his way.
"I understand, but I still need Master to perform some more magic for me," he said coldly. "How can this rain only fall in Cangzhou? It should also fall in the capital so that the people of the world will know that Xiao Tianchi is a sinner through the ages."
Daoist Yuanqi hesitated. "But..."
Xiao Tianye said, "Master is extremely powerful. You must be able to let me pay a smaller price, right?"
Daoist Yuanqi gritted his teeth. "I understand, Your Majesty. I won't let you down."
Xiao Tianye nodded. "There's another thing. The pills that Master refined for me before have been used up. Please replenish them for me as soon as possible."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
...
When Jiang Mian woke up early the next morning, she found that the sky had cleared outside. The continuous heavy rain that had lasted for many days had finally stopped completely, which made her heave a sigh of relief.
After the common people woke up, they successively found that the rain had stopped, and cheers came from the mountains one after another.
"The rain has stopped! The sky has cleared! Cangzhou is saved!"
Jiang Mian walked out of the cave and saw many common people running on the mountain path with the smiles of survivors on their faces.
The common people were concerned about their homes at the foot of the mountain. Seeing that the rain had stopped, they began to think about leaving.
Since Xiao Wuchen decided to stay, Li Zhao had a long private conversation with him last night, discussing how to settle the common people in the future.
Hearing the commotion of the common people at this time, Xiao Wuchen secretly thought that Li Zhao's calculations were flawless. Immediately, he led the guards to the caves where the common people were settled.
"Everyone, the continuous heavy rain for several days has finally stopped. But the stop of the rain doesn't mean much. The weather is unpredictable, and accidents may happen at any time," Xiao Wuchen said in a deep voice to the crowd. "The water level of the Xijiang River has risen sharply. The flood won't recede quickly. To return to normal, we need to be patient. I hope everyone will stay calm. Wait until the water level recedes, and then we'll go down the mountain together."
After all, Xiao Wuchen was a prince with the royal majesty. The noisy common people soon quieted down.
However, someone still muttered in a low voice, "You came from the capital. Naturally, you can stay calm. That's the place where we've lived for decades. How can we not be anxious?"
Many people echoed.
Jiang Mian came to the scene with the yellow dog. Hearing this, she said,
"His Highness the Prince of Ning said this for everyone's sake. The flood is like a fierce beast. It not only brings destruction but also many hidden dangers."
"Although we successfully evacuated and no one in Dongli Town was injured, what about the upper reaches? If there are floating corpses in the river and the weather clears up with the hot temperature, the corpses will rot, and the stench will make people sick. It is said that there will surely be a great epidemic after a great disaster, and this is exactly the case."
When they evacuated, Xiao Jingcheng had made proper arrangements. Along with the common people, the medicine and food in the town were also taken out.
With sufficient medicine and food, and with Jiang Mian, Mo Zhizhang and several doctors in the town, although some of the affected common people were ill, their conditions were quickly brought under control.
After hiding in the mountains for a few days, the illness not only didn't spread but also gradually improved. Therefore, the common people were quite close to Jiang Mian and the other doctors. Hearing what she said, they all gave up the idea of leaving.
Xiao Wuchen added, "If you're still not at ease, you can elect some people to go down the mountain with my guards to investigate, and then you'll know the severity."
The common people thought this method was feasible. In less than two cups of tea time, two people were elected from each cave. Zhao Hu also volunteered with his two little brothers.
After Xiao Wuchen gave some instructions, the group set off. Only two hours later, they returned to the mountains.
When the elected people returned to the cave, the others immediately surrounded them.
"How is it?"