Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 16

"Eh, what's wrong with the weather?" People whispered.

Yun Shang smiled lightly. She bowed her head, reached for the pear on the table, and took a bite. Everything was the same as it was in her previous life, except for the mistake made by Hua Jing and Wu Na's decree that she had brought back. Another small change had been the location of the Ceremony. Instead of holding it at Jinluan Hall, the ritual was now being carried out on Penglai Island. Since the celebration was not supposed to be grand, as per the decree, fewer people were in attendance. Beyond that, everything remained unchanged. Just as it was in her previous life, on the eve of the Ceremony, it had begun to thunder and rain.

Emperor Ning was shocked but lit up with pleasure. He said," How correct our Master Wu Na has been! Thanks to Yun Shang's unremitting pray for the people, it's going to rain after such a long drought."

Smiles animated the public's faces and they all acclaimed repeatedly," Princess Yun Shang's sincerity moved the Buddha, so it rains and this year, people can finally have a good harvest."

Yun Shang smiled and ignored how infuriated Hua Jing looked. She said," We should thank Master Wu Na. I just conveyed his message and sister still got to hold her Coming-of-age Ceremony."

Hua Jing hummed coldly as Yun Shang spoke. Then she left. The guests looked on in confusion. Yun Shang looked at the Empress and Emperor Ning. While The Emperor smiled sincerely, The Empress glared at Yun Shang, with hostility.

Yun Shang lowered her head, and looked at her cup on the table. After a while, Hua Jing returned wearing a slip skirt. She showed off to the crowd and then gave a bow to The Empress and Emperor Ning.

A maid approached with a hairpin. The Prime Minister's wife took the hairpin and was about to express her felicitation when thunder resounded, and the skies opened up.

"Oh my God. It's raining..."

Emperor Ning stood up excitedly and pushed aside the umbrella that had hurriedly been opened by the eunuch beside him. "Good rain! Good rain!" he said.

All the ministers addressed The Emperor with a bow, and chants of 'Long live, Your Majesty!'

Emperor Ning laughed loudly and said," Princess Yun Shang is meritorious in praying for rain. I have decided to raise her to the rank of Princess Hui Guo. I will also reward her with one red shawl skirt, one pink gilded thin yarn skirt, and one emerald Jasper hairpin.

Yun Shang took a quick bow and said," It's my honor, Your Majesty!"

Hua Jing's Coming-of-age Ceremony had been ruined. After Yun Shang's award, the rain became so heavy that The Emperor ordered all guests to disperse.

Upon returning to the Qinxin Hall, Qin Yi and Qin Meng laughed happily. "Your Highness, it's said that the rank of Princess Hui Guo, which is also known as the highest rank among all princesses, has only ever been given to the Empress's daughter. It's truly amazing that you have received this title. It means you would also get a Princess Palace as well as a fief."

Qin Yi laughed happily before remembering that Princess Yun Shang had been soaked in the rain. She stopped laughing and hurriedly said," Qin Meng, her Highness is wet. Prepare some bath water for her." Then she took out a clean cloak and went to Yun Shang, " Your Highness, let me help you change out of your wet clothes."