The calendar was torn off page by page, and the date of the moon worship was getting closer and closer, but the residents of the city that never sleeped were more and more dazed.

The change continues, and every morning, new balloons are raised and blown through the city, with the slogan hanging above them not changing every day:

"How can we use new technology to give a new lease on an old show?"

"Redefining a gala."

"Clocks, is it really the end of the trick?"

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Every day, a new slogan throws a line of suspense, and the city that never sleeps doesn't stop there.

In addition to the additional review and training procedures for the merchants who entered the market, even the highlight of the festival in previous years, the "stars" and trick masters of the Royal Court Song and Dance Troupe, also received the request for "quarantine rehearsal".

And the flickering lights and shadows and strange whistling sounds that erupt from time to time in the central square, as well as some untrue and false news flowing from it, have also become a topic of conversation among the residents of the city that never sleeps.

"This year, the stage in the square is extraordinarily huge, and there are special effects, and the craftsmen of the workshop are busy there every day."

"Her Highness Sesai appeared in the square area, and her guards were seen."

"The master craftsman of the Wangting Workshop is also over there, but all of them seem to be obeying a young man, yes, it seems to be the mountain and sea from the countryside."

"You don't believe it? We'll find out when the time comes! ”

In the tavern, similar topics are circulated every day, and people's curiosity is becoming more and more intense, and although the square is not yet open, many people go there every day to gather and discuss.

In the early morning, when the hot air balloon is raised, there will be teenagers following you through the streets.

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"The city that never sleeps, it's not been so lively for many years."

In the palace, on the highest building, the patriarch looked at the conspicuous balloons flying in the sky in the distance, listened to the cheers in the city, and sighed with some emotion.

After all, the moon worship festival has been held too many times, and there is a lack of freshness and interest, and many people have no sense of festival, but this year, under the warm-up activities led by Lin Tuo, it is particularly lively.

"Your Majesty, tomorrow is the festival day, is it really going to be held according to their ideas?" Next to him, the slightly older Minister of Administration asked.

"Why not? Aren't you curious? As he spoke, the Great Patriarch took out a report out of nowhere, shook slightly, and his eyes were full of surprise:

"This mountain and sea is indeed interesting. If a few days ago I was just curious, now I really think that alchemy might be a good thing. ”

That "report" originated from the workshop, and from the first day of the fight, Lin Tuo's daily movements and details of alchemy would be sorted out by the master craftsmen of the workshop and submitted to the palace.

In addition, the city hall and Sesai are also providing a steady stream of information, and Lin Tuo seems to have no obstacle to this, no, to be precise, he seems to be deliberately revealing it.

"According to the craftsmen, these days, they have been working according to the drawings and instructions of the mountains and seas, using the branches and sap of the moon tree in a peculiar way, to assemble and make the so-called alchemical products......

In the process, Shanhai will even deliberately explain the details, as if he is consciously teaching the knowledge in it, and it is also like showing us it. ”

The Great Patriarch said slowly.

The tone was full of emotion.

In the past few days, although he has not gone to inspect, he has always paid attention to the movements over there.

Although the moon worship festival is just a festival, it really has to be tossed by someone who doesn't know it, and it really doesn't matter where it is.

The reason why he agreed to Lin Tuo was that he cured the plug, and the seven points was because of Lin Tuo's own bearing and knowledge of "alchemy".

And the reports of the past few days have indeed not disappointed him.

The first few letters, the master craftsmen of the workshop, were only routine records, and somewhat reluctant.

As the top craftsman in the entire royal court, it is not easy to accept to be a deputy to a young man with no name.

But soon, his attitude reversed 180 degrees.

From the earliest reluctance, to the later surprise, to the solemnity.

In the latest report, as the head of the hundred crafts, the master craftsman of the royal court spoke earnestly about the vastness and greatness of "alchemy", and claimed that this is the knowledge that will change the times.

is full of praise for the young man called "Shanhai", and he has no arrogance of his predecessors at all.

All this surprised the Great Patriarch.

He knew very well that the master craftsman had always been extremely confident in his field, and now he could impress him in just a few days...... How amazing is that?

"However, the suspicions on him are still unexplained." On the side, the Minister of Administration couldn't help but say, "According to the information we have obtained, Shanhai is not such a knowledgeable person, and even his personality and bearing are very different from the investigation. ”

"I know," said the Grand Patriarch, who was silent, "so I'm watching, but I don't see any threat.

Besides, the day he came, it happened to be the time when the moon tree moved, and in the past few days, the moon tree has not moved. ”

"What do you mean ......"

"You say, is his appearance the will of the Moon Tree?"

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The people in the city that never sleeps didn't know what was going on in the palace, but the festive atmosphere was getting stronger.

And just when people's curiosity was at its peak, the moon worship finally arrived.

Overnight finishing.

In the morning, the whole city was immersed in a joyful atmosphere, with flowers and decorations in front of every house, and the Moon Clan people in the city dressed up.

When I woke up in the cold night, changed my clothes, and walked out of my apartment, I saw people rushing to the central square in the streets.

"Hurry up, I heard that the partition in the square has finally been removed."

"It was demolished last night, and it's already open."

All around, people were talking with irrepressible excitement.

Seeing this scene, the tired face of the cold night also showed surprise.

In the past few days, she first protected His Highness in the workshop, and later, she was transferred to the square to be responsible for guarding the work, and watched the brand-new stage be built little by little, with little communication with the outside world.

It wasn't until the day before the festival that she finally went back to sleep hard to ensure her mental state on the day of the celebration.

Therefore, it was only at this moment, when she joined the crowd as a "resident of the city that never sleeps", that she really felt the turbulent festive atmosphere.

Suddenly, a hot air balloon flying with a countdown to day zero.

Drift towards the square from a nearby street.

At this moment, many people on the street cheered.

"Why are they so excited? Could it be that all the bells and whistles of 'warm-up' really worked? Cold Night was surprised in his heart.

She knew very well that it was the handiwork of the guy who had no tail.

I even remember that he smiled and handed over a complete set of "warm-up plans" to His Royal Highness, and the latter transferred it to himself, asking to find what the Government Affairs Department would look like when he cooperated.

"This is a festive party, how can there be no warm-up activities?" Lin Tuo's words seemed to be still echoing in his ears, "It's a pity that the time is too tight, otherwise if you wait for a full set of alchemy devices to be built, you can do better." ”

Even, the plan also contains some "insider" information that was deliberately leaked.

At that time, Hanye was a little unimpressed by this, thinking that this alone could mobilize people's enthusiasm?

But now, it seems that people have indeed rekindled their expectations for the festival program.

"There are so many people, I won't be unable to squeeze in."

This thought arose inexplicably, and the cold night couldn't help but speed up his pace.

When she arrived at the central square, she was stunned by the surging crowd in front of her.

At this moment, the square was already crowded, and the high arch divided the square into four entrances, and in each place, there were people from the security station to maintain order, but the surging flow of people still crowded the place.

Relying on the advantage of figure, you can see the stage in the core area of the square on a cold night that is many times larger and more magnificent than in previous years.

Behind the stage, there is also a huge backdrop that has been erected and covered with cloth.

Han Ye knew that under the square-looking platform, according to the doctor's instructions, a complex alchemy device was placed and connected with cables.

However, it is not yet in use at the moment, and only the black, cabinet-like "sounds" on both sides of the stage are playing a role, playing songs recorded by the city's top singers.

It's also amazing that the song, which could only be heard when you get close, is surprisingly loud when the big box is released.

Even this messy square can't be suppressed.

Looking around, sure enough, many of the residents who had just arrived here were surprised to find the source of the sound, but their eyes were wide open, and they couldn't find whether they were alive or dead.

"Where did the singing come from?"

"It seems to be the direction of the stage!

Could it be that the singer is hiding under the stage, or singing in the back?

But how can it be so loud?

God, even the best soprano can't spread it all over the venue, can he? ”

"Ah, I can hear it, this is Miss Starry Night's famous song, hey, another one?"

Listening to the confused and dazed appearance of the crowd next to him, the corners of Han Ye's mouth involuntarily curled, and an inexplicable sense of superiority grew from the bottom of his heart.

I wanted to remind me of the source of the song in a reserved way, but I was caught by the shouts of the sheriff captain in front:

"Miss Cold Night, you are here, Your Highness is looking for you."

The cold night was stunned, and hurriedly asked, "Where is Your Highness?" I'll go over it. ”

"In the 'background'." The sheriff captain pronounced the new word with some rustiness, and then looked down at the surging crowd around him, and the echoing singing, and said loudly:

"You can go through the 'staff' passage!"

'Damn, it's a new word again, how many new words has that abominable country doctor made?' I can't remember whether it's good or not! ’

Han Ye scolded in his heart, and then remembered that there was still that passage.

Just as he was about to say thanks, he saw that the other party had squeezed into the crowd loudly and went to maintain order.

Sighing, Han Ye quickly walked out of the crowd with his physical advantage and came to the "staff" passage, and there were really fewer people here.

After verifying her identity, she quickly made her way through the partitioned corridor to the back of the large stage.

Here, it is a simple room made of wooden planks, divided into many rooms, with a large group of craftsmen, guards, and even "actors" walking around, busy, a lively scene.

The cold night footsteps did not stop, followed the sign, passed through the corridor, and went straight into the "central control hall", as soon as I entered, I saw Lin Tuo who was in the center, constantly giving orders to the personnel of various "departments".

"Finally, check the connectivity of the equipment at the bottom of the stage."

"Again, no one is allowed to approach the Magic Energy Zone!"

"There's a problem with the auxiliary loudspeaker, go and overhaul the No. 12 device board."

"Yes, it's the right thing to do here."

At this moment, Lin Tuo's body is no longer the old robe of "Mountains and Seas", but a specially made white coat, in the middle of the crowd, constantly giving orders.

As soon as he looked over here on a cold night, he saw the chief master of the royal court holding a device with a respectful face, and left in a hurry, where was the pride of the top craftsmen a few days ago?

Looking at it again, His Royal Highness Sesai, who was also wearing a white coat and stepping on an exoskeleton, was reading and discussing something suspected to be a program list with Xiao Qingkong.

As he spoke, he kept "clicking" and walking around repeatedly.

As if sensing her gaze, Sesai looked up and smiled:

"Ah, cold night, you're here, hurry up, help me go back to the palace and help me get that set of clothes, I forgot to bring it."

The cold night was stunned, a similar scene, although I have seen it many times in the past few days, but at this moment, when she saw Sese's bright smile from the heart, as the head of the personal maid, she still felt a warm heart:

How long has it been since His Highness smiled so brightly since he was injured and couldn't stand up?

And it all started with that person.

Thinking about it, the cold night couldn't help but look at Lin Tuo in the center of the crowd, his eyes were complicated.

"Look what I'm doing," in the backstage center, Lin Tuo looked at the tall maid with some doubts, remembered something, handed over a small instrument the size of a palm, and said:

"Well, take this to the maintenance department when you go out, and they'll know what to do."