Having dealt with these matters, Zhao Fu had intended to rest for a while, as recent events had truly been giving him a headache.
Yet before long, memorials arrived from all sides once more.
Eastern Yue Commandery County. Thick, dark clouds shrouded the sky, packed so tightly that not a single crack showed through, as though they were about to press down from above. The air was unbearably oppressive, while the wind howled and tossed the trees about.
Rumble!
A bolt of lightning first tore across the sky, followed by a peal of thunder. Then the rain came pouring down in torrents, splashing with a roaring whoosh.
At first, the people paid it no mind, believing it to be an ordinary rainfall. Yet the downpour lasted for most of the day without showing the slightest sign of weakening. The river had already turned muddy yellow, its waters rising rapidly and growing ever more turbulent.
Water also began pooling in places around the city, spreading farther and farther and growing deeper and deeper.
The people began to worry. Having lived here for so long, this was the first time they had encountered such a heavy rain. If it continued, it would surely trigger a flood.
An ordinary-looking, sturdily built man held a raincoat and a conical rain hat as he prepared to open the door and leave.
Seeing this, the woman inside asked in confusion, "Child's father, where are you going in such heavy rain?"
The man said, "Child's mother, I'm going out for a while to see how the nearby villages are doing. This rain may cause flooding. If that is truly the case, it must be reported to the court as quickly as possible."
The woman said worriedly, "The rain is too heavy right now. Why not wait until