Chapter 158 If It Rains, Please Punish Her
Today, Shen Ningning wore a pea green pomegranate skirt with thin sleeves, but green ribbons were tied on both sides of the cuffs, which made the sleeves bulge, as if there was wind hiding inside.
There are two small buns on the head, with two pink peach blossoms pinned to them.
Looking from a distance, it looks as cute as a fresh little lotus fairy.
Xie Mingxu, who was sitting among the ministers, couldn't help but look twice.
No wonder this little girl has the prince's Buddhist beads in her hand. It turns out that they already know each other. What a coincidence.
When Mo Lingwei saw Shen Ningning, he immediately walked down from the Temple of Heaven, took her hand, and led her to Wei Yufu's position in full view of everyone.
"Brother, I'm sorry, I'm a little late. I overslept this morning." The little guy's pink face was full of shyness.
In order to prove that Wei Yufu was not a lucky girl for today's rain praying ceremony, Shen Ningning spent the whole night preparing in the fairyland.
There are little dark clouds hidden in her sleeves. Today, a big one must fall on the capital!
Mo Lingwei chuckled: "It's not too late, the good times have just begun."
Wei Yufu listened, feeling only jealous in her heart.
The auspicious time had clearly passed half an hour, and Shen Ningning had just arrived. How could it be said that it was just the beginning?
She couldn't help but speak and smiled flatteringly: "Your Highness, since the Lord of Funing County is also here, let's get started."
Mo Lingwei didn't look at her, just nodded to Shen Ningning, and then walked towards the Temple of Heaven.
The imperial master led several sacrificial wizards and began to play drums and sing difficult songs.
Taking advantage of this time, Wei Yufu whispered to Shen Ningning: "The untouchables you saved must have been seriously injured, right? If you don't take good care of them, why are you here to join in the fun of praying for rain?"
Shen Ningning had a fair face and looked forward calmly. Her voice was soft but unceremonious: "You can come, why can't I?"
Wei Yufu couldn't help but glare at her: "Are you worthy of competing with me? I have been known as a lucky girl since I was a child. When I pray for rain later, you have to open your eyes and see clearly. Don't provoke me in the future!"
"Otherwise, your fate will be the same as that kid named Wu'er. I heard that his ribs are broken, so what? Even if you complain to the emperor, he will not punish me. Who allows me to control the wind and rain. "
Shen Ningning pursed her pink lips, and the look in her eyes became more determined.
"Whether you can attract rain is still unknown."
Wei Yufu sneered, feeling that Shen Ningning was really stupid.
She glanced sideways at the official stand. The attendant with his head lowered next to his father was Master Gu, who was hired with a lot of money. He was as famous as a semi-immortal in the world.
This time the name of Fu Nu must belong to her, Wei Yufu!
The fierce drumbeats and rhythmic beats, and the sound of horns blown by ivory, seemed to come from ancient times, dull and long-lasting.
Noon has arrived, the sun is shining brightly, and the roasted wizard is sweating profusely.
The fire in the cauldron rose rustlingly, and the imperial master sprinkled the chicken blood into it. Then the emperor took the lead and knelt down to worship God. The imperial master shouted: "The rain praying ceremony has officially begun. Please invite the lucky girl to the altar!"
Wei Yufu straightened her back immediately and walked up without looking away.
I saw her opening her arms, closing her eyes, and mumbling something.
Shen Ningning tilted her head.
Can she really bring rain?
At the same time, Master Gu next to Wei Shangshu pinched his fingers and recited a mantra, his voice humming like an insect.
Everyone was looking intently at Wei Yufu on the Temple of Heaven. Only Xie Mingxu, who was sitting in the front row, heard the movement and turned around and glanced coldly.
Sudden!
A strong wind blew up.
The emperor's face was filled with joy.
Is it going to rain?
Wei Yufu felt the strong wind and raised her arms happily: "Wind, rain, blessed girl is here, follow my instructions, let it rain!"
Her words made many ministers feel excited.
"The wind is so strong, it must be raining." Someone whispered.
Everyone raised their heads and stared at the sky eagerly, expecting a dark cloud to come or hear a muffled thunder.
pity.
Nothing.
The strong wind only blew up twice and then gradually disappeared. Not only did it not bring any rain, it also blew up the ashes of the charms burned in the cauldron and almost set the imperial master's robe on fire.
The imperial master kept patting his sparkling robe with a cold face, and asked angrily: "Fu Nu, where is your rain?"
Wei Yufu's face turned pale.
She didn’t know why the rain didn’t come!
She looked towards the stands for help, and Wei Shangshu was also urging Master Gu in a low voice.
"Master, please continue quickly. It's windy but not raining. How can this be done? The Emperor is watching."
Master Gu counted with his fingers and said seriously: "No, I didn't bring my whisk, so the gods in the sky don't recognize me. I'll go back and get the whisk right now."
Wei Shangshu was so angry that he felt dizzy, and because of the heat, his temples hurt suddenly.
"Go!" How long did it take to get the whisk?
If it weren't for the fact that he is a master, Wei Shangshu would definitely want him to look good!
However, once Master Gu left, he never came back.
Wei Shangshu's secret guard went to chase him, but hurriedly came back to report: "Sir, it's too bad, just before a stick of incense, Master Gu escaped from the capital with the gold and silver treasures you gave him!"
"What!" Wei Shangshu suddenly stood up, forgetting that there were hundreds of civil and military officials sitting around him.
His face was livid, and his dizziness became more intense.
Master Gu was actually a liar. Not only was he defrauded of nearly five thousand taels of silver, but he also boasted in front of the emperor and made his daughter go directly to the Temple of Heaven.
It's over, it's over now!
Everyone turned to look at Wei Shangshu, and Xie Mingxu said coldly: "Sir Wei, are you okay?"
Wei Shangshu held his forehead: "My head hurts."
Two imperial doctors hurried forward, and after taking Wei Shangshu's pulse, they diagnosed that Wei Shangshu had heatstroke and hurriedly gave him acupuncture.
Wei Yufu was extremely panicked, and her eyes were anxious.
Even her father fainted, and the matter of praying for rain was going to fail!
The emperor's face was extremely ugly: "Wei family girl, can you make this rain?"
"I...I..." Wei Yufu burst into tears.
At this time, Shen Ningning stepped forward and spoke softly, but everyone could hear her voice.
"She can't make it, because what she said about her being a lucky girl is simply false!"
The ministers were in an uproar, and their eyes were cast on Shen Ningning.
Wei Yufu looked at the little guy fiercely: "Don't talk nonsense! I'm just too tired."
"Humph, you're not tired earlier or later, but you're tired at this time. If I'm not mistaken, you've never successfully summoned a rain in front of everyone, right?" Shen Ningning stared at her.
Question after question made Wei Yufu cry directly.
"Shen Ningning, I ask myself that I have never offended you, why do you want to slander me so aggressively? You ruined my mood, and of course I can't summon rain, you have such a vicious mind!"
At this point, Wei Yufu still wants to put all the faults on Shen Ningning!
The emperor listened impatiently: "Enough!"
Shen Ningning turned to bow to the emperor, holding up the hem of her skirt with her little hands, looking cute and smart.
"Uncle Emperor, I can summon rain. If I succeed, please promise me to punish someone."
"Who do you want to punish?" asked the emperor.
Shen Ningning pointed directly at Wei Yufu: "Her!"