During dinner, musicians played music, and dancers performed, creating a very lively and joyous atmosphere.
After several rounds of drinks, the mood of the Emperor and the ministers became very high-spirited.
The civil ministers supporting the Crown Prince suggested playing the drum-passing flower game, but it was rejected by the military officers supporting Prince Dai.
Most military officers had not read much and disliked playing such literary games. They proposed playing rock-paper-scissors or wrestling, or competing in drinking.
The Emperor, who normally did not enjoy literary games, agreed to the military officers' proposals.
The rules of the game were to freely choose someone to compete with in rock-paper-scissors, wrestling, or drinking. Whoever lost would perform a show.
In the past, in the barracks, the Emperor often played this way with the soldiers. Playing this way not only brought him closer to the soldiers but also made the soldiers happy.
