This year's New Year went just like always, same old routine.
The Emperor hasn't held a selection for new ladies in years, so the Palace Consorts are still the same group.
Everyone is familiar with each other, and usually no one really fights for favor anymore, so the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.
On the twenty-ninth and thirtieth, the Emperor and the Empress left the palace together to offer sacrifices to Heaven.
On New Year's Eve there was a family banquet.
Inside and outside the Imperial Palace, all the Royal Clan came into the palace to receive their feast.
Ninghe Hall was packed full, the whole main hall crammed with people.
Music and dance, wine cups passing back and forth, everyone exchanging auspicious words.
Praying that in the new year, the Great Chu Dynasty would still enjoy favorable weather and good harvests.
Sitting there along with the Zhao Royal Family clan members.
