Chapter 31 The Double-Pupiled Beauty in the Backyard of the Deep Mansion 13
A stunningly beautiful woman floated in mid-air, with an earthly emperor below her—this was a divine manifestation!
At this moment, everyone present had different feelings as they looked at the woman in mid-air.
The emperor was naturally overjoyed. He offered sacrifices at the altar to pray for rain, and heaven sent a goddess. What does this mean? It means that heaven approves of him as emperor. It proves that he is a diligent and capable ruler.
For the eldest prince and Wei Chengyan, this was by no means good news. The divine miracle at this moment was a sign that their father was favored by heaven, a devastating blow to their ambitious nature.
For Grand Tutor Luo Yunyao and Li Xuanshu and Li Xuanwei, it was shocking. A living person next to you suddenly becomes a high and mighty god. No one could remain indifferent to this.
Their thoughts were fleeting, barely a breath away, when the emperor below asked, "Goddess, have you come to bring rain for the people of our Great Qi?"
Luo Shu looked around again and saw Li Xuanshu and Li Xuanwei with shocked and anxious expressions, Luo Taifu who was quite exasperated, Luo Yunyao who was speechless, and many more common people who were poorly clothed and starving.
She had already used her suppressed divine power. This still-developing world could not withstand this immense power and emitted a faint sound of collapse. She needed to speed up.
"Yes, I came to this mortal world by chance to experience life, cultivate myself, and was reborn into the Luo family. After experiencing the trivialities of the mortal world, I now see that the drought is beyond human control."
At this point, Luo Shu glanced around again, the golden sunlight enveloping her in a thin veil. Her already stunning beauty was now so breathtaking that it was almost unbearable to look directly at her. This glance sent a faint sense of awe through everyone's hearts, leaving a lingering shadow.
"This natural disaster is also a man-made one. The people are the foundation, the people are the most important, and the emperor is the least important. The emperor is supported by the people. Remember, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. We must always put the people's livelihood first. This world was going to be destroyed soon anyway. If the emperor continues to go his own way, even if I save it from this drought, it will still be destroyed one day."
After Luo Shu finished speaking, her body turned into grains of gold-like quicksand and drifted away with the wind.
Dark clouds loomed over the city, threatening to crush it; lightning flashed and thunder roared across the sky. After months of drought, it finally rained.
Everyone cheered, and the common people ran into the rain with their upper bodies bare, enjoying the long-awaited sweet dew. Even the nobles scooped up handfuls of rainwater and felt its coolness. All of this was brought by the goddess.
The emperor descended from the altar just as it began to rain. Attendants were already waiting with umbrellas in hand. The old emperor was advanced in years, and his hunched and obese body made him wary of any harm to his life.
However, at this moment, something was floating in mid-air on the altar, emitting a faint golden light, beckoning people to take a closer look.
Li Xuanwei moved. Like a nimble leopard, he rushed onto the altar in an instant, reaching out to grasp the last remaining connection that person had left in the world.
It was a collection of poems. So that's what she meant when she said Luo Yunyao's plagiarism would soon be exposed. The rain soaked Li Xuanwei's clothes, but he didn't feel cold. Instead, his eyes burned even hotter. Were they tears? He didn't know.
Since she wanted to see peace and prosperity, then he had to fulfill her last wish no matter what, right?
I wonder if I'll ever see her again then.
The moment Luo Shu transformed into gilded gold, Li Xuanshu coughed up blood. The bright red blood rolled onto the white brocade handkerchief, both alluring and sorrowful. In the end, had they missed each other?
postscript
The State of Qi suffered a severe drought, and the people were starving. They went without food for three months. The emperor opened an altar to pray for rain. A goddess took pity on them and sacrificed herself. A torrential rain fell from the sky, saving the lives of the people. A temple dedicated to the goddess was built and has stood for hundreds of years.
Later, the old emperor originally intended to pass the throne to the fourth prince, but the eldest prince was unwilling to accept this. He actually colluded with Wei Chengyan to seize the throne. However, Li Xuanwei had already made his plans. Li Xuanshu was in poor health, so no one suspected him. At this moment, he became the best hidden pawn.
Li Xuanwei achieved a great victory at the border, and Li Xuanshu also suppressed the rebellion of the eldest prince in the palace. The old emperor was not yet dead, but he was bedridden and would not live much longer. After receiving the news, Li Xuanwei rushed back to the capital and successfully ascended the throne.
As for Li Xuanshu, it was impossible for him to take the throne. His body was already riddled with holes and he was seriously ill. At this moment, he was already at his last gasp.
As for why Li Xuanshu helped Li Xuanwei?
She's just longing for that person; whatever she wants, he'll do even if it means sacrificing himself.
The book of poems that Luo Shu left behind was originally with Li Xuanshu, which was also one of the conditions on which Li Xuanshu agreed to help Li Xuanwei.
All of Luo Yunyao's poems are in there. Li Xuanwei has already ordered people to copy them into hundreds of copies and distribute them to various places. Luo Yunyao can no longer use her poems to enhance her reputation.
Originally, Grand Tutor Luo wanted to use the title of Goddess Luo Shu to advance the Luo family further. However, after Luo Yunyao's plagiarism incident, the First Prince and Wei Chengyan stopped mentioning marrying Luo Yunyao. Moreover, Grand Tutor Luo's previous neglect of Luo Shu finally brought him bitter fruit.
Although the goddess was born into the Luo family, Grand Tutor Luo and Madam Luo did not raise her properly. Now that she has returned to heaven, no one dares to befriend the Luo family anymore.
It's better to be safe than sorry. Who would want to displease a god? Even if there's only a one in a thousand chance, no one would dare take that risk.
Grand Tutor Luo's years of hard work came to naught; his hair turned completely white overnight, and he was no longer the spirited young man he once was.
Luo Yunyao's mind went somewhat insane after her plagiarism was exposed. Did Luo Shu know about her time travel? Did Luo Shu always treat her like a joke? When her poems were praised, did Luo Shu look down on her and mock her?
No one could give her an answer, after all, Luo Shu was no longer there.
On his deathbed, Li Xuanshu moved to the small courtyard where Luo Shu had lived. He followed Luo Shu's example and lay under the tree, basking in the warm sunshine, enjoying the peaceful moments.
I stole half a day of leisure from my busy life, but why couldn't I keep her?
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