Last time Yueyao went to the Imperial Study Room, it was at night; this time, she could clearly see the imperial palace. The golden glazed tiles shone dazzlingly in the sunlight, and the dragons with golden scales and armor carved on the flying eaves seemed poised to soar into the sky.
Upon reaching the Imperial Study Room, Yueyao solemnly knelt down to perform the grand ceremony. She thought this time would be like the last, requiring a long kneel, yet unexpectedly, the Emperor told her to rise.
Yueyao stood up but dared not lift her head.
The Emperor didn't have the leisure to ponder what Yueyao was thinking, he merely asked, "How long will this drought last?"
