The new year arrived quickly.
The twenty-seventh year of the Hongwu Era officially began!
During the New Year celebrations, every corner of the Ming Dynasty was exceptionally lively.
Thanks to the economic improvements of the past two years, the people had far more money in their pockets.
Naturally, every citizen thoroughly enjoyed the festive atmosphere during the New Year.
During the Lantern Festival, Ying Tian City even held a massive lantern fair.
The brilliantly colored lanterns left the people of Ying Tian City deeply astonished.
As they gazed upon the dazzling lanterns, the people of Ying Tian City felt full of hope for both the Ming Dynasty and their own futures.
To the people, the future of the Ming Dynasty was like those multicolored lanterns.
Incomparably radiant.
The New Year festivities lasted until the end of January.
At this moment.
Inside a Royal Tavern in Ying Tian City.
Looking around, countless citizens were drinking here, drinking to their hearts' content! They ate meat in huge bites and drank wine in huge gulps.
Their lives were exceptionally comfortable.
Among them, a young man drank as he sighed to several companions before him, "The New Year is almost over, brothers. Tonight, let's drink until we drop!"
After saying that, the young man and his few brothers raised their cups and drained the wine in one gulp.
"I have to say, there are really a lot of people at this Royal Tavern. Look, another wave has arrived." Seeing many more citizens enter through the door, one of them could not help but sigh. "Good thing we came early today!"
"Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten to drink such fine wine!"
An elderly man at the neighboring table overheard them and chimed in, "It seems this Royal Tavern ought to expand its scale!"
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