Prince Changqin and Buting Huyu exchanged a glance, then nodded.
Prince Changqin rose to his full height and looked down at the crowd. "The composition of this hymn of Heaven and Earth was entirely thanks to the efforts of all you musicians.
"From this day forward, the Music Wind Score will remain with me. Any of you who wish to learn it may come seek me out in the future!"
"OH!!!!"
That single statement immediately drew everyone's attention, making them forget Zhurong's earlier actions.
Next, under the two men's direction, they brought the sacrificial ceremony to a close, concluded the rites, and put away the Music Wind Score.
The people of Zhurong City then presented wine, food, fruit, and vegetables, and everyone drank together beside the square.
In the blink of an eye, the Music Wind Festival had lost its previous solemnity.
The musicians no longer pondered how to create beautiful melodies. Instead, they began playing freely, adding to the merriment.
Amid the bustle, Prince Changqin and Buting Huyu arranged for others to oversee matters, then hurried toward Zhurong Hall.
Although the two had calmly continued presiding over the sacrifice and only left after the crowd began its feast, Zhurong's earlier actions had still drawn the notice of quite a few people.
Now that the two had departed, those with sharp eyes naturally took note.
Having fully settled her newfound insights, Tian Ying asked curiously, "Senior Brother, do you know what happened?"
Ling Qing nodded. "Not long after the Music Wind Festival began, the Flame Emperor announced in Shennong City that he would form an alliance with Ji Xuanyuan."
"An alliance?" Tian Ying said, somewhat surprised. "The Flame Emperor is the common sovereign of the realm. Forming an alliance with him would mean acknowledging Ji Xuanyuan's status, would it not?