Chapter 422 A magical ritual
But the people were also miserable.
After asking, Xiao Nuobao and Ali realized that the people of Laicheng had been unable to make ends meet since the drought.
The grain harvest was poor, and even having enough food was a problem.
The local government also imposed taxes, which made them complain.
The government put all the responsibilities of tax collection on the capital, that is, the imperial teacher.
There were also rumors among the people that it was because of Mu Yihan's murder and cruelty that God punished Nanji with natural disasters.
Xiao Nuobao stomped his feet hard after hearing this.
His chubby white hands swung vigorously.
"No, no, no, the punishment is real, but it's the royal family's fault, not the Imperial Master's fault." Little Nuobao's face was as anxious as a crab.
"The Imperial Master is here to protect you, and only he can save you from the water and fire." The little guy patted his chest, looking serious.
But the men, women, old and young on the street were so hungry that they just thought she was a kid joking.
"If the Imperial Master can really save us? He should let us fill our stomachs first." An old man was so weak that he shook his head weakly.
Another woman held her big belly and cried, "Look at my belly, do you think I'm pregnant? In fact, I'm too hungry. I ate tree roots with soil, which made my belly so big. Where is the imperial teacher? Please save my life first!"
"Yes, the people of Laicheng are starving to death, fleeing famine, and most of the land is deserted. The rest of us are just enduring one day at a time and waiting to die. We have had enough of the big cakes of hunger that the court has drawn for us." An old woman sighed. The more
Xiao Nuobao listened, the more sad she felt. The corners of her eyes were wet. She didn't expect that the people here were already in despair.
She wanted to save them all! She
also wanted to clarify for her father that her father was not an evil dragon who trampled on the people!
So the young lady made up her mind that she would hold a blessing ceremony for the city as a goddess.
The news was quickly spread by the black-armored soldiers, who beat gongs and drums and ran around the city to tell each other.
But the people in the city thought it was ridiculous at first.
Blessing?
Ritual
In the past few years, they had prayed to countless gods, but they had never been able to get a way out.
Now, what use is there for the little goddess offered by the all-powerful national teacher?
It's just a pretense, and they are playing with the common people like monkeys.
Xiao Nuobao knew that the people would not support him, but he still told Ali to do the ceremony.
Outside the city, Xiao Jinshan laughed sinisterly when he learned that Mu Yihan actually used the goddess to pray for blessings, and felt that he had won.
"It seems that the boy from the Mu family has really gone astray."
"He actually still believes in divine power and rituals."
Xiao Jinshan rubbed his lame knee and gritted his teeth in a deep voice, "I have never believed in ghosts and gods. I only believe that my fate is in my own hands and I can overcome heaven!"
At the moment, he only felt secretly happy, thinking that Mu Yihan's move must be a trick of a poor man.
"Wait, after the ritual, the people will be fooled, and see how he will explain to everyone." Xiao Jinshan tightened the dragon head of his cane, his eyes full of pride.
...
It was noon, a bright sunny day.
Under the high sun, many men and women came to the city's day disk, some listlessly, or with numb faces looking ahead.
In front of us, on a temporary wooden platform, Xiao Nuobao was standing upright in a plain cotton and linen dress.
Although her clothes were simple, they made her skin look even more fair. Even the sunlight reflected a circle of light around her, making her look even more holy.
Soon, more and more people gathered.
Xiao Nuobao nodded her head and looked at Feng Jing and Feng Miao, "Four pots, five pots, get ready!"
Li Qiqiao, who was sitting on the side, swung a large spatula and smashed it on the large copper basin for cooking, and began to "play music" on the ground. As
the music of the vegetable basin started, Feng Jing and Feng Miao also wore red cloths on their heads, fluttered their hands and feet, and began to dance around Xiao Nuobao.
"Long live the goddess, auspicious signs from heaven."
"Long live the goddess, auspicious signs from heaven!"
The two children tightened their little faces, chanting loudly while trying not to laugh.
Seeing the two children acting like they were performing a shaman dance, Jiang Fengnian on the side was sweating, "Mom, what is my sister doing... Can this bring blessings?"
It must be said that such a strange ritual really stunned the people.
For a moment, those who were dozing were no longer sleepy, and those who were listless stood up straight, staring at the front.
Feng narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Boss, do you think your sister is really praying for blessings?"
"Otherwise, mother." Jiang Fengnian didn't react for a while.
Feng waved her hand and said confidently, "Your sister is blessed herself, why should she pray to the heavens? This child just wants to go through the motions to increase her father's prestige, just wait and see!"
Sure enough, after Feng Jing and Feng Miao were exhausted and panting, they finally stopped the "Great God Dance".
Xiao Nuobao also stopped mumbling, squinted his almond eyes and looked up at the sky, shouting in a baby voice, "The national teacher invites the gods to bless the four directions, and blessings come, yeah yeah yeah!"
As soon as the voice fell, the sky, which was clear just now, suddenly rang with thunder.
The people were startled.
"Is this thunder?"
"How can there be thunder on a sunny day?"
Taking advantage of the gap in everyone's daze, Xiao Nuobao quickly took out the offerings prepared in advance and
scattered them on the wasteland not far away.
The next moment, rows of cabbage, eggplant, potato and sweet potato suddenly appeared on the barren land that had been abandoned for a long time!
And among the vegetables, some stupid chickens, ducks and geese suddenly appeared, quacking towards the people and running into them.
Everyone's eyes widened suddenly.
Their legs became paralyzed and they almost fell to the ground.
They must have seen it right, food actually grew out of the ground? Food that could keep them alive!
This was simply a miracle!
Men, women, old and young were stunned, and after they calmed down, they all rushed to the fields frantically and knelt among the cabbages and potatoes.
"Auspicious sign... This is truly an auspicious sign from heaven!" An old man ate raw cabbage and shouted with tears streaming down his face.
"Pray to the goddess, auspicious sign from heaven!"
"Long live the goddess, our Laicheng is saved!"
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