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“Daoist priest, are you going to sleep now?”
“Just about.”
“Want to join me in a dream?”
“No, thank you.”
“Alright, then I will just have to play by myself tonight.”
“Have fun, Lady Calico.”
“Alright...”
He didn’t know when he finally fell asleep.
The nights in Jingyu were seldom this peaceful. Even with Lady Calico being restless, darting up and down—sometimes chasing mice, sometimes drinking water, and even crawling under the blanket to play her stealth game—Song You slept soundly.
However, the morning brought some commotion outside. The shouts rose and fell in waves.
Song You got up, leaned by the window, and looked out. From the left, a procession was approaching.
Leading the group were a few middle-aged Daoists, each holding a dusting whisk. Behind them were two young Daoist attendants, a boy and a girl in their early teens. They were each carrying a flower basket, scattering petals as they walked.
In the center was an open litter, the kind with just a base and no roof or side curtains, known as a “mingyu.” It was laid with animal pelts, on which sat an elderly Daoist with white hair and beard.
Following them were two more young attendants and several middle-aged Daoists.
The pedestrians on the street stepped aside at the sight of the procession, while those farther away gathered around, some kneeling in reverence,...
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