I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.

Ma Ximing responded with a disheartened look, and turned to walk towards the nine Taoist priests who had been waiting at the rain-praying altar.

"The auspicious time has come!"

"Please prepare, Taoist priests, and go up to the rain-praying altar!"

"Yes!"

The Taoist priests nodded, flicked their whisks, and walked towards the rain-praying altar one after another.

The altar for praying for rain was built too high, so the Taoist priests did not dare to walk too close to it, nor did they dare to walk too fast.

If they fell while climbing up to the rain-making altar, their lives would surely be in danger.

There must not be any mistakes at this time.

Ma Ximing looked up at the Taoist priests who were getting farther and farther away from the ground, his brows tightly furrowed.

He had already told Emperor Wu of Liang that the chances of success in praying for rain this time were only 10%.

In fact, it’s not even 10%, but he dare not say that.

If a normal emperor heard that there was only a 10% chance, he would not hold this rain-praying ceremony.

But Emperor Wu of Liang just felt that that one percent was probably prepared for him, and he didn't know where his confidence came from.

Ma Ximing put his hands in his sleeves and calculated quickly.

Even though he had no hope of survival at the moment, he wanted to calculate whether there was a glimmer of hope.

suddenly!

Ma Ximing's hand paused slightly as he calculated.

His eyelids trembled slightly and his eyes swept towards the northwest corner.

"Um!?"

Ma Ximing's eyes suddenly lit up.

Why is there a faint imperial aura lingering among the group of kneeling refugees in the northwest corner?

This imperial aura is not much less than that of Emperor Wu of Liang.

Recently, the imperial aura of Emperor Wu of Liang has been declining more and more, and it is obvious that there is no way to save the situation.

This person does not have the imperial aura to become a big shot, and he is most likely a relative of the new emperor.

Ma Ximing pursed his lips, perhaps his only hope of survival lies in this person.

He glanced at Emperor Wu of Liang who was standing not far away.

At this time, Emperor Wu of Liang was looking up with a serious expression at the Taoist priests who were praying for rain on the rain-praying altar.

At such a long distance, the specific situation cannot be seen clearly, but you can still see the Taoist priests walking around.

The entire open space at the city gate was filled with kneeling people.

The people all knelt on the ground with their hands clasped together, looking up at the Taoist priests on the rain-praying altar with piety and expectation.

Xiao Yunhao looked at Emperor Wu of Liang with drooping eyelids, then his gaze slightly turned and he looked directly at Ma Ximing.

He knew that Ma Ximing would definitely not be able to see him, but the look in Ma Ximing's eyes was somewhat intriguing.

Could it be that Ma Ximing figured out that he was here?

He knew Ma Ximing's abilities. Before the four of them, father and son, went to the battle, Ma Ximing gave them some advice, both overtly and covertly.

But at that time, they had already made the move and there was no turning back.

Xiliang was indeed constantly harassing Brahma City at that time, and with the emperor's order pressing on them, they had no choice but to go.

Xiao Yunhao lowered his eyelids, frowned, and thought about how to take his in-laws away quickly.

Judging from the speed of the relatives, they might not be able to reach Guangfeng City after the rain-praying ceremony is over.

The relatives have been living a life of luxury for a long time, and now they have families to support, so they can't move much faster by relying on their own two feet.

But if they don't speed up, when Emperor Wu of Liang finds out they're gone, he'll soon catch up with them...

Ma Ximing vaguely felt that a pair of eyes were falling on him from the northwest corner.

When I squinted my eyes and looked carefully, I found that the gaze had disappeared.

Ma Ximing frowned slightly and glanced at the kneeling civil and military officials one by one.

"Um!?"

Ma Ximing widened his eyes in confusion and looked carefully at the civil and military officials again.

This time he was sure!

Lord Wan, General Yao and Lord Zheng, none of them came.

His heart trembled slightly and he glanced at Emperor Wu of Liang in panic.

These three companies were really brave. They actually ran away together on the same day.

But the day was indeed well chosen. Everyone's attention was on praying for rain, and no one noticed that these three people were not there.

Otherwise, if these three families disappeared at the same time, it would definitely attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives.

Ever since he learned that Xiao Yunzhan had escaped, Emperor Wu of Liang would glance at the faces of these three families every morning during the court session.

Of course, Emperor Wu of Liang was most interested in Lord Lin of the Lin Mansion, and would call him to the Imperial Study to discuss matters from time to time.

Ma Ximing pulled the corner of his lips slightly.

It’s good that all three families ran away, which means Lord Wan took his reminder to heart.

Now he doesn't need to worry about others, as long as he can escape alone, it's easy to run alone.

After the rain-praying activity was over, he did not return to the capital, but found an excuse to finish the altar affairs, and then took the opportunity to slip away...

If he could meet someone with the aura of an emperor, his chances of survival would be greater...

.......

"what happened!?"

Emperor Wu of Liang was startled when he saw a Taoist priest suddenly spurting blood and falling down on the altar. He frowned and looked at Ma Ximing.

The Taoist priests cast spells for half an hour, but not even a drop of rain fell, and blood was shed.

This is too unlucky!

Ma Ximing's pupils trembled with fear when he saw the Taoist priest suddenly fall down on the altar.

It’s over, the formation is broken!

If one of the nine Taoist priests falls, it will definitely not rain.

Fortunately, the Taoist priest did not fall off the altar.

Ma Ximing heard the panicked voice of Emperor Wu of Liang and quickly replied,

"Go back to the emperor!"

"The Taoist priests have exhausted too much energy. We should stop praying for rain and let them recover their strength..."