On the 15th and 6th, the imperial ministers and guards were summoned to Chonghua Palace; on the 26th and 7th, all the royal ministers, inner court officials, etc. were summoned to Qianqing Palace to bestow the word ‘blessing’.”
On Laba, the emperor ascended to the palace, with the imperial ministers attending on his left and right, and all the lamas reciting sutras under his highness. The Dalai Lama or the Living Buddha Zhangjia Hutuktu came to the presence of the holy emperor to wipe the emperor's clothes and remove any omen. This is commonly known as sending off the New Year.
On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, two Wanshou lanterns were installed on the left and right sides of the Dan Temple in Qianqing Palace, and two sky lanterns were installed on the left and right sides below the Dan Temple. From this day on, the sky lanterns will be lit every night until February 3. until
On New Year's Eve, the lights inside and outside the palace were brightly lit, and the atmosphere was peaceful.
Everyone is busy around the current emperor and the empress dowager
Xuan Ye scanned the hall, searching around
"The Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, this is the fruit wine that the lady asked me to brew. I specially ordered it to be for you two to wish you a happy birthday." Chu Chu walked toward the front with a jar of something in her hand.
"This girl can do this." The Empress Dowager said with a smile on her face: "Bring it here and let the Ai family taste it. If it doesn't taste good, she will be punished."
Chu Chu poured a cup for each of them.
Xiaozhuang drank it in one gulp, his face full of disbelief.
“The aroma of the wine is not overpowering, but the taste is sweet.”
"Where is she?" Xuan Ye asked Chu Chu in a low voice.
"Let her come to my house, it's the New Year's Eve, and we can watch the New Year together," Xiaozhuang agreed.
Chu Chu looked at the two of them in embarrassment: "Back to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, the young lady is not in the palace now."
"Not in the palace?" Xuan Ye stood up suddenly and stared at Chu Chu in front of him.
"Plop" Chu Chu knelt down on the ground
"Back to the Emperor, Miss Xu has gone home to celebrate the New Year,"
Xuan Ye was stunned
"Yes, we should, should, reunite with our families during the Chinese New Year," Xiaozhuang nodded.
Unexpectedly, Xuan Ye flicked his sleeves and walked out
Xiaozhuang was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly: "Let him go, let's continue."
Outside the palace, in a restaurant on a busy street
"Brother, it's great that you didn't break your promise this time."
Li Rentao nodded and looked at Chen Meili: "Time remains the same, and we don't recognize people's faces!"
"Brother!" Chen Meili raised her head
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's celebrate my brother today and let you make up for last year's celebration."
"Yes!" Chen Meili nodded heavily: "I'll listen to my brother's arrangements. We must have a good time today."
"Sister," Li Rentao reached out and touched Chen Meili's head, his eyes were slightly red.
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Chen Meili looked back and slapped Li Rentao on the shoulder.
"Don't ruin the good mood at this time. We should breathe hard and have fun."
"How can such a dignified man fall in love with other girls so much that he wants to shed tears at every turn?"
Perhaps he was infected by Chen Meili's arrogance, and Li Rentao patted his head hard.
"Look at me, I'm still beautiful and smart. My brother will take you away!"
After saying that, he picked up Chen Meili and the two of them rushed into the embrace of the lively crowd.