King of Song

Chapter 537 Chapter [-]

In the Great Song Dynasty, the mode of praying for rain was opened by all the people, which finally moved God.

On the third day of May, Zheng Xia presented "The Picture of the Hungry Refugees" to impeach Wang Anshi, and Zhao Xu ordered Wang Xianggong to suspend his post.

Only one day later, on the evening of the fourth day of May, the city of Bianjing suddenly ushered in a long-lost cool breeze, followed by lightning and thunder.

The people in Bianjing were very excited. Many people climbed out of bed and went outdoors to feel the rare coolness and look forward to the long-lost rain.

A flash of lightning split, and the entire Bianjing city was illuminated, and the faces of the common people were all excited and joyful.The drought has lasted for almost ten months, and people's expectations for rain have reached the extreme.

But everything is doomed, some happy and some sad!
Zhao Xu stood on the steps in front of Funing Hall, looking at the sky full of dark clouds, lightning and thunder, feeling a little complicated.The moist and cool breeze was blowing over his face, but it couldn't take away the restlessness in his heart.

It is going to rain!

This is definitely a good thing for the Great Song Dynasty and the people. The long-awaited rain can revitalize the Great Song Dynasty and stabilize the current panic situation.

Zhao Xu is very pleased!But I feel a little unhappy in my heart, or regret and helplessness!

Why didn't this rain fall two days earlier, or ten days later in the evening?
The rain at this moment is good for the Song Dynasty and the common people, but he is not so good for the emperor.

Zheng Xia's oath has been fulfilled!
As long as the prime minister is dismissed, rain will surely fall from the sky within ten days, and now it has rained in only two days.

God's will!
Zhao Xu didn't want to accept his fate, but the fact was that there was nothing he could do!

It was inevitable to depose Wang Anshi, Zhao Xu had no choice but to make such a decision, thinking about how to clean up the mess.Wang Anshi wants to leave, but the reform cannot be completely stopped, there must be a complete disposal.

Zhao Xu stood in front of Funing Hall like this all the time, even though there was lightning and thunder above his head, he seemed to have never heard of it, and fell into deep thought standing there.The servants didn't dare to come forward to disturb. Recently, the officials have a bad temper and will throw a tantrum if something goes wrong, so they are all cautious, lest they offend Longyan!
Maybe it's raining, and the officials will come to their senses and go into the palace to avoid the rain!
But the lightning and thunder lasted for nearly an hour, and the rain didn't fall, so it didn't rain after thunder?The servants are all puzzled!
After a long time, Zhao Xu also realized this problem!
It's just thunder, isn't it raining yet?The oath of Zheng Xia... Hehe, Zhao Xu suddenly felt a little lucky in his heart.

Maybe there is a turning point in the matter, don't be so anxious about the dismissal!
Just wait and see!
Zhao Xu didn't feel sleepy at all, so he asked the servant to bring a stool, and sat at the entrance of Funing Hall, keeping that fluke in his heart!

This night, Wang Yu was also lucky!
When he found out that there was lightning and thunder outside, Wang Yu's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. Is it really going to rain?
This rain is rain and hope for others, but it is a disaster for their Wang family!
Wang Yu got up dragging his heavy sick body, and walked to the window. The lightning kept illuminating the sky, reflecting his somewhat pale face.

The wind is getting colder and colder. It may be a rare coolness for others, but it is a bit chilly for Wang Yu.His wife is very virtuous, hurriedly put a cloak on him, and softly comforted him: "Husband, go back to the bed and rest, be careful that you have a cold, and be careful of your body!"

"It's okay! You go and rest first!" Wang Yu was very polite to his wife who cared about him, but he felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart!If the father loses his aspect and his future is over, what use is the body?
"Hmm!" Mrs. Wang originally wanted to comfort her, but seeing Wang Yu's persistent eyes staring straight at the sky full of lightning, she shook her head slightly, turned around and left with a sigh.

Wang Yu stood like this for an hour, and it didn't rain!
It's not raining!

Wang Yu's already cold body suddenly trembled unceasingly, accompanied by his triumphant laughter!

It's just that the night is still long, and the lightning and thunder are not far away. Who knows if it will rain in the second half of the night?

At this moment, Wang Yu was in the same mood as Zhao Xu, even more persistent than Zhao Xu, standing like this in the cold windy night, waiting with luck in his heart!

This is a torment!
It is a torment for the emperors and ministers of the Song Dynasty, and even the people of Bianjing!
People were looking forward to it enthusiastically. There were lightning, thunder and cool breeze, which lasted for an hour, but there was no rain, and everyone was a little anxious!

The common people are unavoidably disappointed. Could it be that God is joking that the drought will continue?God!Also let people live!

The officials were also very anxious, looking straight at the sky, not knowing how urgent they were.Everyone knows that as long as a raindrop falls, Wang Anshi's phase will be finished!

In contrast, Zheng Xia may be the most tormented person!

Xu Rong told him that an old servant in his family was good at watching the weather and predicted that there would be rain within ten days. After repeated instigation, Zheng Xia made a decision and risked his life to impeach him!

Now that you have done it, let's be thorough and take a gamble!As long as he succeeds, it is inevitable for Wang Anshi to leave. If his revenge is avenged, he will be famous all over the world, and his career may have a new turn.At least that picture and that bold statement should be recorded in the annals of history.

Fame has a price and a risk!
The bet is on this rain, not raining is just disappointment to others, but it is death to him!

If there is no rain for ten days, and the crime of deceiving the emperor is punished, please beheaded outside the Xuande Gate!
Is it to gain both fame and fortune, or to sacrifice one's life for righteousness?The answer will be revealed tonight!
Seeing lightning, thunder, and rain, Zheng Xia smiled, and this bet was right.

It seems to have seen the great revenge and the bright Ming Dynasty!

But after more than an hour, Zheng Xia's face gradually dimmed, and the smile at the corner of his mouth also froze, replaced by incomparably solemn eyes.

Zheng Xia stared straight at the sky, anxiously said in his heart: "God, you can't joke around at this time!"

This night, the whole Bianjing is doomed to sleepless!

From the emperor to the common people, most of them did not fall asleep, but stayed outside, watching the lightning, listening to the thunder, blowing the cool wind, and waiting for the rain to come!
Such a scene has never happened in the more than one hundred years since the founding of the Song Dynasty!

This night, Bianjing had too many emotions, including anxiety, disappointment, luck, and hope.As for Weiyuan Hou's Mansion, it was in a mess!
Chai Minyan's delivery date is approaching, and the fetus has been moving frequently recently, but no one knows when the baby will be born!After nightfall today, she went to rest early, and she was asleep when suddenly a thunderbolt woke her up.

Maybe she was frightened, maybe she got up suddenly and her fetus moved, and after a while, Chai Minyan felt abdominal pain. She is good at medicine and knew it was a sign of childbirth!
Fortunately, the Hou Mansion was well prepared, and they were ready for battle, so they were not very flustered.

The maids were dispatched one after another, the midwife was in place, the doctor accompanied him, boiled water and prepared medicine, prepared a set of tools, and at the same time reported to Lord Hou quickly!
There were bursts of thunder, lightning and thunder, but no one in the Hou Mansion cared whether it was raining or not, everything was busy!
When Lin Zhao received the news, he rushed over. As soon as he stepped into the door, he heard Chai Minyan's painful cry!

Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun had already arrived, Lin Zhao hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "How is it? How is Minyan?"

"Husband, don't worry, it doesn't matter!" Meng Ruoying, who had experience in childbirth, was relatively calm, and comforted: "Prenatal labor pains are inevitable!"

"Oh!" Lin Zhao knew a little about obstetrics and obstetrics, so she felt relieved.After careful questioning, I realized that the child was born suddenly because of a sudden thunderstorm, and some weird thoughts came to my mind.

Gu Yuelun said: "Hey, this thunderstorm really didn't come at the right time, it shocked the baby in Sister Minyan's belly!"

"By the way, how are Wenxin and Sihong? Are you okay?" There are now three pregnant women in Hou's mansion, so Lin Zhao is naturally very worried.

"It's all good, husband, don't worry!"

Lin Zhao turned around and saw Mu Sihong walking over with Yutong's support.She has been pregnant for more than five months, her belly is swollen, but her movements are still light.

"Sihong, it looks like it's going to rain, why are you here?"

Mu Sihong shook her head and said, "Sister Minyan is about to give birth, so of course I have to come over to take a look! I don't care, I've already visited Wenxin before I came here, she's fine, it's just that she has limited mobility, so I didn't let her come over!"

Zhewenxin has been pregnant for more than nine months and has limited mobility. Naturally, she dare not go out at night, not to mention the bad weather!
"Okay!" Lin Zhao was relieved now, and ordered: "Send some people to take care of Wen Xin, and tell her to be at ease, I can't see her for the time being!"

Gu Yuelun was very capable, and immediately gave orders!

In the room, Chai Minyan's shouts became louder and louder, and lasted for more than an hour!

Lin Zhao is really not calm now, Meng Ruoying didn't give birth for so long, did she?
"What's going on?" Lin Zhao was really worried, so he asked a midwife to ask.

The midwife said: "Master Hou, don't worry, the fetal position is very upright, and there is no dystocia. Maybe it's because the child is strong and big, and the wife is the first child with a weak constitution, so the birth will be slower!"

For women in ancient times to give birth, it is undoubtedly a hell of a turnaround, as long as it is not dystocia, it is just that Chai Minyan will suffer.

Due to etiquette, Lin Zhao was not allowed to enter, so he had to shout through the window to encourage his beloved wife.

Mu Sihong comforted: "My husband, don't worry. I've heard people say that the harder it is to be born, the more extraordinary the child will be. Especially on a thunderstorm night, the child born will have a bright future!"

Really?Lin Zhao didn't know, all he could do was wait!

And this wait lasted almost two hours, midnight had passed, and it was the early morning of the fifth day of May!There was constant lightning and rumbling thunder, mixed with Chai Minyan's painful cries!

After Lin Zhao experienced the most difficult wait after being reborn, he finally heard the sonorous cry of the baby coming from the delivery room!

gave birth!

A servant woman immediately came to report: "Congratulations, Lord Hou, Madam gave birth to a little son, mother and child are safe!"

At the same time, someone in the yard shouted: "It's raining, it's finally raining!"

(End of this chapter)