On the day of Little New Year, Qian Chunhua sold all his property.

Except for Yipinxiang which is still open, all other shops are closed. It's time for everyone to have a good holiday and have a good new year.

The Little New Year of 1919 was the third New Year that Qian Chunhua had celebrated since she traveled through the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It was also the first New Year that she had celebrated alone with the children after Qian Li left her.

Qian Xingshan's mother was already married, and Qian Li lived with his mother. They spent this New Year together.

Fortunately, Lu Chen and Lu Qin studied under Qian Li last year, and Li Guanchen also knew the customs of celebrating the Little New Year in Yongning Prefecture. Under the management of the three of them, Qian Chunhua, together with several children and the young men from the Shadowless Sect, had a very lively Little New Year.

At the same time, in the palace.

On the day of Little New Year, the entire palace was shrouded in a festive atmosphere.

Red lanterns hung all over the eaves and corridors of the palace, contrasting with the golden glazed tiles, making it look particularly festive.

The palace maids and eunuchs were busy shuttling between the palaces, preparing various sacrificial items and food.

In the early morning, because the Emperor of Minhan was ill, the crown prince took over and led the King of Yizhou, the King of Chuxiang, the King of Zhongshan, and civil and military officials to the Taimiao to hold a grand ceremony to worship the sky.

Amid the sound of drums and music, the prince, dressed in a gorgeous dragon robe, solemnly ascended the altar and prayed to heaven, praying for good weather, peace and prosperity in the coming year.

Afterwards, the ministers knelt down and kowtowed to express their loyalty and blessings to the emperor and the prince.

Looking at his son standing at the front of the crowd, King Yizhou's eyes flickered, and it was unknown what he was thinking.

After the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven was over, the prince led everyone back to the palace and had lunch with Emperor Minhan.

The banquet was held in Taiji Hall, and Emperor Min Han appeared in front of everyone despite his sick body.

The Min Han Emperor's face was as pale as paper, and his eyes had lost their former brilliance. He forced himself to sit on the dragon throne, and his slightly trembling hands barely held the chopsticks.

The ministers were all nervous when they saw the emperor looking so haggard. They all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into the emperor's eyes, for fear of displeasing him.

"Your Majesty, your health is very important, please get more rest." Minister Zhou said softly.

Emperor Min Han coughed a few times and said slowly: "It's okay, I can still hold on. It's the Little New Year today, it's a rare opportunity to get together with you."

Another minister quickly echoed, "Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and will surely recover soon. However, the country is busy and we still need Your Majesty to take care of us."

Emperor Min Han waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. He looked at the prince and said with deep emotion: "I will trouble you during my absence."

The prince knelt down immediately and kowtowed, saying, "I will do my best to live up to the trust of my grandfather."

Emperor Min Han smiled and waved his hand, "Let's eat."

The table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, including roasted whole lamb, braised carp, eight-treasure rice, as well as various fruits and snacks.

Emperor Min Han tasted the food and spent the festival with his family and ministers. Laughter and joy echoed in the palace.

In the afternoon, the Taiji Hall arranged for the palace maids to begin performing wonderful singing and dancing programs. The graceful dancing postures and beautiful singing were a feast for the eyes of the emperor and everyone.

Then, the acrobats took the stage to perform, showing difficult technical moves and winning rounds of applause and cheers.

In the evening, fireworks were lit in the palace, and colorful fireworks bloomed in the sky, lighting up the entire night sky.

After the Little New Year, the court was also closed so that officials could spend the Spring Festival with their families.

They are busy with government affairs during the day and seldom have the chance to reunite with their families. This holiday is undoubtedly a rare opportunity.