it was the rainy season at nara , and floods were reported every day as doing damage in the neighborhood . the river tatsuta , which flowed through the imperial palace grounds , was swollen to the top of its banks . the roaring of the torrents of water rushing along a narrow bed so disturbed the emperor 's rest day and night , that a serious nervous disorder was the result . an imperial edict was sent forth to all the buddhist temples commanding the priests to offer up continuous prayers to heaven to stop the noise of the flood . but this was of no avail . strange indeed it seemed to all those standing round . the waters ceased their roaring , and the river was quiet in direct answer to her prayer . after this the emperor soon recovered his health . his majesty was highly pleased , and sent for her to the palace and rewarded her with the rank of chinjo - that of lieutenant - general - to distinguish her . from that time she was called chinjo - hime , or the lieutenant - general princess , and respected and loved by all . 
he could now sleep soundly .
how did the ceasing of the water roar allow the emperor to recover in his health ?
how did the ceasing of the water roar allow the emperor to recover in his health ?