The empress fainted as soon as she shook her head.
Li Qiji was in a real bind; the torrential rain seemed determined not to stop.
He not only had to worry about Guan Zhiyue's health, but also about national affairs.
It's not good if it rains or not!
When it rains, we worry about whether it will cause floods; when it doesn't rain, we worry about whether it will cause droughts.
How should the people be resettled? Now, an order is issued for all people to return to their places of origin.
Or should we allow the people who have already fled to other places to settle down in their current locations, or something like that?
All of this needs to be addressed with a plan. Li Qiji raised his hand and pinched his brow. He felt that the throne was so tiring!
So many restrictions!
He even felt that the past three years had been the most difficult time for him in this position.
His father's reign was marked by border conflicts, but now the world is at peace.
But he had to begin dealing with natural disasters.
He felt he couldn't hold on any longer, but he couldn't afford to collapse here!
With so many people watching him, Li Qiji couldn't help but cough, and even had a slight headache.
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Hua Quan looked at the Emperor, who was coughing incessantly, and his eyes were filled with heartache.
He quickly brought over a cup of tea and then comforted the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health!"
"You've been dealing with official business for so long, and you haven't eaten a single grain of rice all day. Shall I serve you your meal?"
Li Qiji didn't even look up, propping his head up with his left hand and repeatedly rubbing his temples.
He felt a throbbing sensation, as if something was about to burst forth from his brain.
"It's alright, I'll take care of this matter first."
"Send someone to deliver the imperial edict, summoning the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue, the General of the Northern Garrison, General Changwei, and Chief Minister Su."
"And Lord Xin has been invited into the palace; I wish to discuss the flood situation with them."
Li Qiji said while rubbing his head.
Hua Quan, however, was unwilling to move. He looked at Li Qiji and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten yet. Your health is important!"
Li Qiji raised his hand and touched his stomach before saying, "Just have the imperial kitchen bring me whatever I need; handling state affairs is more important."
Hua Quan had no choice but to compromise; this was better than the emperor not eating!
So he went out happily, sent the eunuchs to deliver the imperial decree, and then sent someone to the imperial kitchen to prepare food.
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On the 14th of the ninth month of the 20th year of Zhenggan, a torrential downpour lasted for six days and five nights, and finally gradually stopped this afternoon.
It has been six days since Guan Zhiyue fell into a coma on September 9th, and she still shows no signs of waking up.
The newborn princess was also neglected; Li Qiji had happily held her in his arms the day she was born.
He has never gone to see her until now, and he didn't even remember that he had such a little princess.
He even harbored a little resentment towards the little princess; if it weren't for her,
How could the Empress possibly do such a thing?
The little princess didn't cry or make a fuss, because she was too scared!
Every time she cried, she felt a terrifying gaze upon her, leaving her only to suffer in silence. What about her mother?
What exactly did they go about?
As long as the Empress remains unconscious, the rain continues incessantly, and floods have already occurred in many areas.
Drought is not terrible; what is terrible is flooding, because water can destroy everything.
It will wash away everything that was never known before.
This will bring all the hidden dangers to the surface, leading to many uncontrollable events.
From the very beginning, it was a lucky star, and gradually people started to spread the word.
The newborn princess of Nam Dinh is a jinx; she will bring disaster to everyone.
Since her birth, the empress has been in a coma and has become immortal.
Since her birth, heavy rains have been falling incessantly, causing the current floods; she is truly a jinx.
Upon hearing these rumors, Li Qiji's previously tender heart...
A flicker of doubt inevitably arose within them.
Once the seed of doubt is sown, all sorts of scenarios will emerge.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" Bilian exclaimed in surprise.
What did she see? She actually saw the Emperor trying to smother the baby!
This is like killing your own flesh and blood!
Li Qiji looked at Bilian, who had rushed in and grabbed the swaddled baby, gave a cold snort, and flicked his sleeve.
"I just can't stand this child. It's her fault that her mother is now in a coma, and it's her fault that she brought disaster to Nanding."
Upon hearing this, Bi Lian was startled and quickly knelt down in front of Li Qiji, clutching the child.
The voice cried out mournfully, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? This is your and the Empress's own flesh and blood!"
How could you believe such rumors? The princess is a blessed person; how could she be a jinx?
"Your Majesty, what has the child done wrong? She is just an infant who knows nothing!"
Isn't this too cruel? What will happen if the Empress finds out?
"This servant knows that you care deeply for the Empress, but this child is also something the Empress cherishes dearly."
Bilian's crying caused the baby in the swaddling clothes to sob and cry out as well.
Even the princes who came to see their sister were shocked by their father's current state.
They all knelt on the ground, begging their father not to blame their sister.
"Father, what's wrong with you? This is our sister! This is your and Mother's child! How could you do this?"
"Yes, Father, I beg you, please don't hurt my sister, okay?"
“Father, my sister is not the jinx, it is me, I am the jinx, I am the one who brought the drought, my sister is here to save me.”
Ninth Prince Li Jingsheng grabbed Li Qiji's legs, tears and snot streaming down his face, while muttering something under his breath.
Looking at the children kneeling on the ground, how could Li Qiji really bring himself to do it?
He was scared too, but he didn't know why he had acted so strangely just now.
To want to kill that child is to want to kill a person.
He hated himself, but he hated himself the most!
Now I can't even protect my wife and children!
So where did Guan Zhiyue go? Actually, she has already traveled back to her past life, which is the modern era.
However, she is now an ethereal soul, wandering through the bustling streets.
We traversed bustling cities and also wandered through fields and mountains.
She liked this feeling; she lingered in the present moment and also missed the past.
She even thought it was all a dream, that she was still a perfect star.
It neither died nor left, nor could it be a time travel.
She even forgot that she was a mother, that she had a lovely child, and that she had a husband she loved.
The beauty of modern life captivated her, making her linger even as a fleeting soul.
I don't want to wake up and go back to the era when I was surrounded by my children.
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