It suddenly began to pour, and the rain continued for days before finally letting up.
The Emperor was a little worried about the floods in the south.
Almost every year during the rainy season, the south would suffer from floods. The court would allocate funds for disaster relief and organize artisans to reinforce the dams, but it was no use.
The floods appeared annually as a matter of course. No matter how much manpower or resources were spent, they could not be prevented.
As a result, the Emperor's mood would sour around this time every year.
The Empress noticed the Emperor was in a bad mood and wanted to help distract him to lift his spirits.
"I recently heard that Yichongyuan has been practicing her painting and has become quite good. How about we ask her to paint a portrait for Your Majesty?"
After speaking, she had someone bring a scroll, which was unrolled and presented to the Emperor for his viewing.
The Emperor nodded slightly. "It is indeed well-painted."
