"Wan'er, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry to see me?" Jing Xi asked, somewhat puzzled, and wouldn't let her bring Jiang Bai with her.

"Jingxi, the drought is about to end," Yan Wan said softly.

"What did you say?" Jing Xi stood up from the stool in surprise, feeling somewhat incredulous.

“Jingxi, I have a way,” Yan Wan said with a determined look on her face.

Jing Xi opened her mouth in surprise and murmured, "Wan'er, sometimes I feel that you might be a fairy who has descended to the mortal world to undergo tribulation, as if you can use magic."

Yan Wan looked at Jing Xi and smiled, saying, "Silly Jing Xi, how could that be? I asked you to come here because I wanted you to do me a favor."

Yan Wan said with a serious expression. Jing Xi sat up straight when she saw Yan Wan's serious expression. She couldn't be careless when it came to serious matters. "Wan'er, please speak."

“I want to use this rain to do something. Prince An is going to rebel, and His Majesty’s actions over the years have long lost the people’s support. However, Prince An’s rebellion will inevitably plunge the entire Yin Kingdom into chaos again. So I think, taking this opportunity, I can pin the rain on His Highness the Crown Prince and Ji Mohan. They happen to be in the Northwest, and His Highness the Crown Prince is the heir apparent. Even if word gets out, His Majesty won’t blame us. It will also be a good opportunity to harm Prince An’s rebellion,” Yan Wan said softly.

"You mean to win over the hearts of the people for His Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Han, and at the same time spread the news of Prince An's rebellion, so that the people will no longer blame the royal family, and Prince An's rebellion may have to be suppressed for a while?" Jing Xi concluded.

"Jingxi understands me perfectly," Yan Wan said happily. Jingxi knew her thoughts immediately; the two of them were truly of one mind.

"Wan'er, how about we spread the 'The traitor An has appeared in the world, the imperial heir is merciful and cares for the people, Heaven is grateful and sends down sweet rain'?" Jing Xi said with a smile.

I wonder if Prince An will be so angry he'll vomit blood when he finds out, since this isn't just a hint, it's blatant targeting!

"Jingxi, you really have a good idea," Yan Wan praised. Jingxi's idea was really ruthless, but it suited her taste.

"Alright, Wan'er, since that's the case, I'll go and make the arrangements. The bigger the commotion, the better, and the more people who know about it, the better." Jing Xi said with a mischievous smile. She hated people who started wars more than anything in her life. The country was beset by internal and external troubles, yet he still took the opportunity to stir up internal strife. It was truly intolerable. Prince An had to have it all. Meeting the two of them, he was really in for a lot of trouble!

“Okay, Jingxi. By the way, we should create some unusual activity or prophecy, like red characters suddenly appearing on a stone on a mountain, or some kind of hint appearing in the sky.” Yan Wan suggested gently, her upturned lips betraying her pretense.

"Hahahaha, Wan'er, you're so wicked! You really know how to play tricks. I'm the best at all these things. Just you wait and see!" Jing Xi said confidently. When she was a mercenary, she was young at the beginning, and the senior members of the corps would maliciously prank newcomers. She was targeted quite a bit at first, but later, if they dared to prank her even once, she would retaliate a thousandfold. After that, no one dared to treat her like that anymore.

Unexpectedly, in this world, there would be a day when she could return to her old ways. Excitement shone in Jingxi's eyes. Just as she was about to leave, she turned back and asked, "Oh, by the way, Wan'er, when will it rain?"

Yan Wan thought about it carefully and said, "Three days later, at exactly one quarter past the hour."

"Okay, I got it. I'm off now. Hehehe." Jing Xi let out an abstract laugh, which made Yan Wan chuckle as well. It seemed that she had indeed come to the right person by looking for Jing Xi.

——

Binzhou, which is next door.

"Hey, have you heard? I heard that words suddenly appeared on the rocks on Dongguan Mountain. It says something like, 'The traitor has appeared, the imperial heir is merciful, and cares for the people. Heaven is moved and sends down rain.' I heard that someone was planning a rebellion, and Heaven warned them. His Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Han are concerned about the refugees, and Heaven is deeply moved, so it sends rain to relieve the drought." An elderly man said as he squeezed into the crowd.

People tend to believe what older people say, thinking, "If you don't listen to the elders, you'll regret it." There's an old saying, "Those who don't heed the advice of the elderly will suffer the consequences." These elders have more experience than young people; they can't possibly be spouting nonsense.

“I’ve heard that too. It’s going to rain at exactly 1:15 in three days. We’re saved,” another person echoed.

"Hey, where did you hear this from? We haven't heard anything about it," one person asked.

"Don't you know? My son's friend's aunt's sixth aunt's nephew's uncle's cousin's neighbor saw it with their own eyes. It's absolutely true." The old man patted his chest and assured him, his face full of sincerity.

"Me too," another person assured, "I heard it from my sister who married into the neighboring Yunzhou City. She heard it from the nephew of the brother-in-law of her husband's third aunt's brother. The information is absolutely true and reliable." He quickly produced his witness.

"Since they're so sure, it's probably true. No, I have to tell my husband." The woman stood up and hurried home.

"I'll go to Tongling next door and tell my sister." A man also stood up and left.

Suddenly, the crowd erupted in excitement. People were as if they had heard some great news, and they went home with excited faces, eager to tell their relatives and friends the good news.

"Hey, did you know? Someone found a fish in the dry field. He took it home, intending to cook it for his child to help him grow stronger. Guess what? There was a note inside the fish's belly with writing on it. Since the person couldn't read it, he went to the village's literate student. Guess what was written on the note?"

"What?"

"Oh, tell me quickly!"

"Yeah, why are you keeping me in suspense? Just tell me already."

People urged him anxiously, and after piquing everyone's curiosity, the man continued, "It says that Prince An is still alive and wants to rebel."

"What?"

"Could the traitor An that someone just mentioned be...?"

As if realizing something, everyone suddenly dispersed, and people hurriedly ran home, wanting to tell their neighbors the good news.

"Hey, have you guys heard?"

"I heard..."

"What? This is different from what I heard. What I heard was..."

"Huh? What you're saying is different from what I heard."

"What? Such a thing? Does Prince An really like the head of the Li family?"

"Oh no, I just remembered that's not what they said!"

"What? Prince An is gay?"

"Huh? Prince An faked his death because his relationship with that man wasn't accepted by the world?"

"What? You're saying that Prince An rebelled for love because he wanted to become emperor, to change the laws, and to make the world accept his unusual feelings?"

"ah?"