Although Xiao Huayong did not eat the prison pills made by Shen Xihe, he received a jar of Tusu wine sent by Shen Xihe to the East Palace on Yuan Zhengri. This is a New Year's custom. This is a kind of wine brewed with medicinal materials, which has the effect of exorcising evil spirits, detoxifying and prolonging life.
There is also a custom of drinking, which is to start drinking from the youngest in the family. As the saying goes, "When a young person gains a new year, drink to congratulate him first; when an old person loses a year, drink later."
We also prepared some sweet gummi candies, and if there were children coming, we would give them some sweet treats.
Putting up door gods and spring couplets, changing peach charms, and inserting banners, it was very lively for a while.
After Shen Xihe was beaten with a pill at the Tao family's, he returned to the princess's residence. On the first day of the new year, every household would burn firecrackers, and the hollow bamboo joints would crackle in the flames, which was called "Ting Liao".
The fire would be kept burning from morning to night, or for several days and nights in a row, with spices thrown into the fire so that the fragrance would linger throughout the entire house. Years ago, all the spices in Duhuo Tower were sold out because of this custom.
Shen Xihe had nothing to do, so he and Zhenzhu and others built a huge tree of lights, and had the servants of the princess's mansion gather around it to have fun, singing and dancing. People at that time were good at dancing, so not only princes and nobles but also common people liked it.
Shen Xihe was unable to learn dancing since childhood due to poor health. She brought the guqin and played it to entertain them. Regardless of status, everyone enjoyed the joy of the New Year to their heart's content, and everyone had a happy smile on their face.
Bu Shulin did not pester Shen Xihe, she went to pass on the seat.
The so-called "Chuanzuo" means that starting from the New Year's Day, every household in Kyoto will set up a banquet. Neighbors will greet each other and have a banquet at whoever's house they visit.
Thinking of this, Shen Xihe couldn't help but secretly feel fortunate that today was a grand court meeting, otherwise Xiao Huayong would definitely use custom to swagger up to her.
After a lively party for most of the day, Shen Xihe ordered a whole lamb to be roasted for dinner. Everyone in the princess's mansion gathered in the courtyard, sitting in different seats, each with several plates to enjoy a delicious meal. Zi Yu then suggested that everyone play the game of hidden hook.
Shen Xihe didn't want to participate and went back to the house early. He watched them playing in the yard and enjoyed the rare relaxing and happy time.
"Princess, Minister Wang has been suspended from his post again to reflect on his mistakes." Shen Xihe was painting when Mo Yuan came to report.
"Today is the New Year's Day. What's wrong? Why is Your Majesty so angry today?" Shen Xihe was surprised.
New Year's Day is such an important day. Even if ordinary mistakes are serious enough to require suspension from work for reflection, Your Majesty must be patient for the sake of the New Year and punish the offender after a few days.
"It is said that the conflict occurred between the envoys of the two sides in the Taiji Hall." They did not know the specific circumstances yet.
Shen Xihe put down his brush, thought for a moment, and said, "Someone must have tripped me up."
How important is the grand court meeting
The court was filled with civil and military officials, envoys from various states, envoys from vassal states and neighboring countries, and all nations came to congratulate.
Wang Zheng was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He was responsible for leading and arranging the envoys. It was definitely not an ordinary thing for the two parties to clash. But Wang Zheng was cunning and tactful, so how could he make mistakes easily
"Princess, could it be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Hongyu thought that the last time Wang Zheng was suspended from office for reflection was because of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"He is not the only one in the court who can do this. However, if you touch him at this time, Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed the most suspicious." Shen Xihe also suspected that it was Xiao Huayong who was secretly doing bad things.