Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

After the earthquake, it began to rain in the Xibi City area. The heavy rain and the earthquake combined to cause mud and sand to pour down from the mountaintop.

The mudslide swept across half the mountainside with devastating force, uprooting all the trees.

The earthquake in Xibi City could not only be felt in Xibi City, but also in places farther away.

Because of the articles written by scholars in Xibi City and the instigation of those with ulterior motives, many people knew that the emperor had received a divine warning that an earthquake would occur in Xibi City.

The tremors were so powerful that even those who hadn't believed before started to believe now.

When Yinyin was invited into the Xuan Shi Hall, she overheard an official reporting to the emperor.

"The people who were settled in the Xibi camp are all safe and sound, except for those who were in poor health, died of fright, and a few who were accidentally injured."

"Some of them took advantage of the soldiers' inattention and secretly escaped back home, and basically none of them have been heard from since."

The official phrased it tactfully, but everyone present understood.

After the earthquake, it was confirmed that the imperial court was not acting recklessly. If they did not hurry back to find the soldiers, then these people would basically not survive.

Neither Yin Yin nor the Emperor paid much attention to this.

It wasn't that Yinyin was heartless, but rather that it was impossible to reason with that damned devil.

The emperor had done enough, yet they still couldn't survive; they could only respect their individual fate.

When the ministers saw Yin Yin being led in, they all looked at her with some surprise.

But everyone is busy these days and no one has time to criticize. Besides, Yinyin just stood in the corner without saying a word, so they went back to doing their own things.

After all the officials had left, leaving only Yin Yin and Eunuch Wu in the Xuan Shi Hall, the emperor finally smiled slightly.

"Yinyin, the earthquake really did happen."

"Fortunately, Father, you made enough preparations in advance, otherwise such a powerful earthquake would have left most of Xibi City deserted."

After saying that, Yin Yin looked at the emperor with admiration: "In the past month, thanks to Father Emperor for withstanding the pressure from below, so many people have been given a chance to live."

The emperor no longer concealed his good mood, but looked at her with some regret: "It's fortunate that you came to see me immediately after having this dream. It's a pity that this matter cannot be spread, so I cannot reward you for it."

“What’s so strange about me having a dream? What’s important is that you and Father Emperor had the same dream. It’s because Father Emperor is so favored by Heaven,” Yin Yin said. “Not to mention that I couldn’t help much, just in terms of rewards, Father Emperor, you have already given me more than enough favor.”

"I have everything I need now—status, wealth, and power. Aren't all of these things given to me by you?"

"It's still too little," the emperor said, his gaze toward Yin Yin filled with affection. "I promise you that when the time is right, I will give you power that no one else can match."

Yin Yin replied dismissively, with an air of disbelief, "Then I'll thank Father Emperor in advance."

The emperor did not explain, but turned to another matter.

"Go back and ask the prince consort to paint another portrait of your father, one that is more dignified."

"I intend to establish a shrine for civil and military officials, where portraits of the meritorious officials of this dynasty will be displayed."

"Does Father mean that my father can enter?" Yin Yin looked happy. "Thank you, Father. I will definitely go back and have my son-in-law draw it well."

The emperor nodded, then sighed with emotion, "With your father gone, I have lost both a good friend and an ally!"

Before they could offer any comfort, the emperor himself calmed down. Looking at Yin Yin's slightly protruding belly, he promised her, "If this child is a girl, I will bestow upon her the title of Princess; if it is a boy, he will be a Duke."

“As expected, grandparents love their grandchildren more,” Yin Yin laughed. “This child hasn’t even been born yet, and Father, you’ve already planned out his future.”

"This is also my grandson, how can I not worry about him?" The emperor said gently, and after saying a few more words to Yin Yin, he let her leave.

The aftershocks in Xibi didn't stop until May or June, so rebuilding the city should be put on the agenda.

But before that, planting crops is the most important thing.

The people of Xibi City were overjoyed to have survived such a natural disaster, and their cult of personality surrounding the emperor had reached its peak.

After settling in, some people even erected a longevity tablet and a statue for the emperor.

In Xibi City, no deity is as effective as the emperor at this time.

However, it wasn't just in Xibi City; people elsewhere, upon learning of this, also developed a godlike reverence for the emperor.

When the long-awaited solar eclipse finally occurred, the people were not afraid at all; instead, they felt a sense of joy, as if the emperor's pronouncements had all come true.

In the hearts of this generation of people, no famous emperor in the past was as powerful as them.

With the natural disaster over, a celebration was held in the palace.

Perhaps out of fear of the gods, the Crown Prince and the First Prince, who had been making frequent small movements, fell silent and became as obedient as quails.

Apart from them, all the protons experienced the entire event.

They frequently corresponded with their homeland, sending back firsthand news.

The emperor turned a blind eye to their actions, pretending not to know anything.

He desperately wanted someone to spread his fame to even more distant places.

He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. With the support of "God", he will be able to conquer other countries with a strong army. Why would he be afraid of local people causing trouble?

However, the emperor was not without his worries.

He created such a successful image this time that if he doesn't receive another "divine reminder" next time, he might suffer a backlash.

Therefore, contrary to his usual practice, the emperor placed even greater importance on the Imperial Observatory, not only increasing the number of positions it held but also giving it new responsibilities.

That is to have them take turns inspecting the territory of the imperial court, using their expertise to observe the rainfall and soil conditions in these places, and analyze the possible disasters that may occur in the future.

After learning of the emperor's actions, Yin Yin praised him repeatedly.

How can one not be considered brilliant and make the best use of resources when one can come up with new uses for the Imperial Observatory?

The Imperial Observatory's shift to predicting disasters was, to some extent, a good fit for its profession.