Today was the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated every year on the fifteenth of the lunar month. Everyone had gotten ready early in the morning, as they had to go to the Buddhist shrine to give greetings to Lord Buddha.
All were waiting for the Emperor and the Empress at the Fu Imperial Gates. As soon as they came, everyone bowed their heads and greeted them.
Han Wenji got into the palanquin along with Empress Wei and took their seats. The palanquin was broad and semi-transparent red fabrics were hanging on both sides.
Sheng Li got into the second palanquin first and then gave a hand to Ying Lili, who gripped his hand and climbed up. Sheng Li snaked his arm around Ying Lili's waist and pulled her up, keeping in mind that her foot was injured. "What are you doing? I can walk," Ying Lili whispered when Sheng Li told her to be quiet.
The other princes were looking at the Crown Prince who was playing in front of everyone with the Crown Princess.
