Given the popularity of star worship, people can think of praying for blessings and good fortune in everything, let alone the imperial palace, which is the place where the dragon's energy of the world resides and can ward off evil spirits. So it's perfectly fine to use it for some kind of wish-fulfilling ceremony on the first day of the Lunar New Year! Although it's a bit strange, really strange!
As soon as this idea came out, everyone couldn't help but think in that direction. No one knows who was the first to follow Wei Xin and his wife, then the second, the third...
Just like a string of candied hawthorns, the onlookers followed, running and shouting around the palace.
However, they didn't want to become ugly, so they shouted all sorts of things: some shouted to get rich, some shouted to marry a beautiful woman, and some shouted to eat candied hawthorns every day (the children)...
The Minister of Works, who was passing by (actually just wanting to watch the excitement), was stunned when he saw the scene. He was even more stunned when he saw that it wasn't Wei Zihan running laps but Wei Xin and his wife. When he heard someone in the group behind shouting that they hoped the father-in-law would die quickly so that he could have all the family fortune, he was furious. He took off his shoes, held them up, and chased after them.
"You brat! What are you saying! Even if I die, your fortune won't be yours! I still have two sons!"
The Minister of Works chased after him, shouting as he went. The man turned around and saw that his father-in-law had caught up with him sometime earlier. The old man, who was quite old, was so angry that his beard bristled. He was surprisingly fast, and he immediately backed down. "Father-in-law, what brings you here! I was just saying that casually. Your family's wealth is only a few coins. I wouldn't want it even if you gave it to me!"
"Ha! You dare to complain, huh! Stop right there! Stop right there!"
When the commotion outside the palace reached Chuanwen's ears, he was at home tinkering with something. Upon hearing that there was something to see, he quickly followed his family over.
When the imperial edict arrived, even more people had gathered near the palace, some carrying incense and praying everywhere. The guards protecting the palace were unsure whether to move the crowd away. If they did, their relatives were among those burning incense and running around; if they didn't, the emperor would be alarmed.
Yes, the emperor also arrived at this moment, staring in disbelief at the scene before him.
Those who know this are aware that it's a royal palace, but those who don't might mistake it for a temple or pagoda!
What are they doing?
Chuanwen was a little confused by the scene before her. Not only her, but all the officials who had come to watch the spectacle after hearing the news were also confused. Why did things turn out like this?
Marquis Changxing glanced at Chuanwen and saw the restless look in her eyes. It seemed that if she weren't afraid of getting tired, she would have followed along and started running.
Marquis Changxing covered his face, and Chuanhai was also speechless. His niece actually had the nerve to ask, wasn't this commotion caused by her?
Just as they were bewildered, they heard cheers and encouragement that seemed completely out of place in the lively atmosphere.
"Run! Run! They're catching up!"
"Young man, are you out of your mind? How come you can't even outrun an old man!"
"And you, old man Chen, your aim is terrible! Look at you, you threw it way off course, how could you possibly hit it!"
The Minister of Revenue was there, gesticulating wildly and giving orders; he was clearly very excited.
Everyone followed the gaze of the Minister of Revenue and saw the Minister of Works, panting, picking up the shoe he had thrown away. He then chased after a young man, cursing and swearing. The young man ran away without stopping, begging for mercy as he ran.
"W-What's going on?"
They were even more confused. But when they looked at the Minister of Revenue who was still giving orders, and then at the Emperor who had just emerged from the palace gate, their bewilderment was mixed with a bit of complexity. Minister of Revenue, don't you want to turn around and take a look? Otherwise, I'm afraid your time as Minister of Revenue is coming to an end!
The Minister of Revenue was still oblivious, happily gesturing and talking, but Chuanwen was making a commotion.
【？？？】
[When returning from the palace banquet yesterday, the Duke of Wei told Wei Xin the truth about the child swap! ...Why?]
Chuanwen couldn't understand why the Duke of Wei would do something like this, but everyone who heard her thoughts fell silent. Why? It's because you already revealed the truth at the palace banquet. Otherwise, why would someone who was doing just fine cause trouble?
Chuanwen couldn't figure out why, so he stopped thinking about it. Seeing how the situation had unfolded, he couldn't help but laugh: "Wei Xin and his wife came to run laps for Wei Zihan, and the onlookers thought it was some kind of strange ritual like the Star Worship Cult, so they joined in, hahaha!"
emperor:.......
Officials: Luckily we knew about Chuanwen's bet, otherwise we were afraid they would have followed suit!
Just as he was secretly relieved, Wu Simian, the Vice Minister of Revenue, glanced over and spotted his wife among the group of women burning incense!
His wife, holding an incense stick as thick as an arm and as tall as a person, was forcefully pushing it into the ground. She and her maid were gritting their teeth and their faces were contorted from the effort.
The key was their position—right next to the emperor! Completely absorbed in their work, the two were unaware that someone dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe had appeared beside them, gritting their teeth and straining.
The Vice Minister of Revenue's hands began to tremble, then his whole body, and cold sweat began to break out on his back. He didn't know if the position of Minister of Revenue could last forever, but he knew that he should make way for someone else soon!
However, it's not without a chance! Anyway, the emperor probably doesn't know his wife. As long as he keeps quiet, the emperor won't know that the simple-minded old woman has any connection with him whatsoever!
However:
[Hey! Isn't that Old Wu's wife?]
[Hahaha! Old Wu has been getting beaten up in the dark lately, scolded by the Emperor, and his front door is always being smeared with excrement. His wife has been thinking he should burn some incense for a while now. Today, as soon as she heard there was a prayer ceremony at the palace, she quickly grabbed the super-sized incense she had bought beforehand and came over. Hahaha!]
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