"What did you say?" Song Yunzhao stared at Anshun in astonishment, hardly able to believe her ears. "A Self-blame Edict?"
Anshun nodded. "I happened to run into Chief Steward Zhang this morning, and he's the one who told me. The courtiers believe this flood is a calamity sent from the heavens to warn the Emperor."
'The Emperor must be furious,' Song Yunzhao thought, not even needing to dwell on it. 'Good heavens, they're just making him the scapegoat.'
Seeing her terrible expression, Anshun swallowed nervously before adding, "I heard the heavy rains in the south have washed away countless villages and farmlands, which is what led to the events at this morning's court session."
