ut a story of a hunting party to explain the gathering。
When the preparations were plete； and before the time fixed for the rising； Jin Yi went to see Wang Bi。
Said Jin Yi； 〃Everything in the world seems now tranquil； and the power of the Prince of Wei extends over all the land。 It is a season of joy and felicitation； and you can organize a lantern festivity； and people shall hang out lanterns and put up decorations for the occasion。〃
So Wang Bi issued guidelines for a Feast of Lanterns in the city。 The night of full moon was very clear； moon and stars most brilliant。 The people of the capital took advantage of the night and thronged the streets and the market places。 The lanterns were hung out in profusion； and all went merrily。
No official interfered with the crowd；
No one thought of the flight of time；
All was simple gaiety。
That night the mander of the Imperial Guards； Wang Bi； and his officers had a feast in their camp。 Just after the second watch had begun； they heard a great shouting