When the people present saw Shao Lecheng, Zou Yangyao and others carrying the women away, they also wanted to leave.
"Lord Regent, thank you for hosting me today. However, I am already exhausted from the long journey and would like to rest early."
Everyone present was worried that Jing Yuchen would not let them go, but Jing Yuchen said calmly, "Alright, let's go. Anyone who wants to leave can leave. I have already entertained you today, so I have done my best to be a good host."
As he spoke, Jing Yuchen stood up first and said, "I will go first!"
As soon as Jing Yuchen left, those ministers who were embarrassed to leave naturally no longer had to worry about anything and all left.
When Jing Yuchen returned to the bedroom, he saw Ni Yueshan waiting for him with her hand on her forehead. Jing Yuchen asked curiously, "Madam, why don't you rest first?"
"You are hosting a banquet today. If I go to bed early, and someone gets drunk and makes trouble, wouldn't it be too slow to get up?" Ni Yueshan asked back, looking a little lazy.
Jing Yuchen walked forward, squatted beside Ni Yueshan, and hugged Ni Yueshan's waist: "Madam, I drank a little wine and my head is a little dizzy. Let me lie here with you for a while!"
No matter how you listen to this tone, it sounds like she is acting coquettishly!
Ni Yueshan chuckled and patted his back: "Okay, lie down as long as you want. Don't let your legs get numb from squatting!"
Qingluan, who was standing by, quickly brought a small stool for Jing Yuchen to sit on.
After three days of buffer time, the governors in the capital had also relaxed. On the day of the official festival performance, the streets were filled with the sound of drums early in the morning.
The people knew that it was a plague festival drill, but no one had seen what it looked like or how it was arranged. So, out of curiosity, they gathered in the streets one by one.
But what was surprising was that on the street, several sedan chair bearers were carrying a flower drum. The pattern on the flower drum was small, but it looked very beautiful. On the flower drum stood a woman with a graceful and light body, dancing gracefully. Every movement made the people watching it shudder with fear that she would fall down, but she was graceful like a fairy descending to the earth, how could she fall from the clouds into the mud.
The woman wore a mask that covered her entire face, revealing only a pair of captivating eyes. Her scarf and sleeves fluttered with every movement she made, and the vibrant colors made it hard to look away. It was so beautiful...
Someone was standing by the roadside, throwing medicinal herbs on the road ahead, covering the ground. The sedan bearers stepped on them, squeezed out the medicinal juice, and let the fragrance spread everywhere.
Everyone present, hurry back to get the herbs.
Following the woman on the flower drum, we moved forward all the way to a place that had been set up early. The woman got off the flower drum lightly.
He bowed to the crowd of people who had gathered around him and said, "Thank you all for participating in this first year of the festival to drive away the Plague God. Today, I dance on the herbs you have thrown down. I am filled with the fragrance of herbs and your blessings. Thank you very much, and I hope you will keep the Plague God away and live a long life."
Afterwards, she turned around and left with a smile, leaving behind a graceful and beautiful figure for everyone present.
Someone yelled, "Don't go! Dance again!"
But the person had already left and disappeared from the crowd's sight.
Then, a dozen or so masked men appeared in the back, but the clothes they wore were no longer bright and beautiful, and they looked like people from the darkness.
The role they played was the God of Plague. The dance they performed was very ostentatious and proud, as if to imply that the plague with five claws was spreading and devouring people's lives.
When the gorgeously dressed women appeared, they were all wearing the same attire and masks, but they were more like the sunshine in the darkness, gorgeous and colorful, filling people's eyes with light.
I saw that the baskets in their hands were filled with various medicinal herbs, which they threw at the plague gods. One by one, the plague gods made painful sounds, wailed, jumped into the tunnel under the platform, and disappeared one by one.
The people were very surprised, because every time someone jumped, there would be two women holding hands, blocking their view with their long skirts, so every time they moved away, there would always be one less person.
The audience couldn't clearly see the gap in the tabletop, and they just shouted in astonishment, "Good!"
Then there was a burst of applause.
At this time, someone came forward in an orderly and well-trained manner and presented cakes, fine wine, and incense for fumigating clothes.
The onlookers scrambled for it, saying, "Give me one, give me one!"
Not far from the stage, there were attics, and by the windows of the attics sat officials watching.
They stroked their beards, and someone exclaimed, "Brilliant! First they used beauties to attract people, then had them watch a play to drive away the plague god. Now they're spreading the word with cakes, wine, and incense? They're learning by using it."
Jing Yuchen watched from the side, but his expression was not one iota of arrogance. He said calmly and helplessly, "It's just a simple trick. I just hope everyone can accept and participate in this new festival!"
Jing Yuchen showed off his clothes and said, "Look, the patterns on the clothes are somewhat similar to those of some of the medicinal herbs you are familiar with?"
Afterwards, a group of people gathered around Jing Yuchen and looked at him. Someone exclaimed, "Embroidering medicinal herbs on clothes to make festive fashion is really interesting!"
After the governors had a basic understanding of the process, they went to attend the morning court on the second day and reported the highlights to Miao Qinghua. Jing Yuchen personally presented cakes, wine, and incense, allowing Miao Qinghua to have a good experience!
Miao Qinghua looked at the three things in front of her but did not reach out.
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