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Festival of 754

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	[[File:ACD - Li E assassinating the delegate.png\|thumb\|250px\|Li E killing the gang leader]]		[[File:ACD - Li E assassinating the delegate.png\|thumb\|250px\|Li E killing the gang leader]]
	Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at the [[Gazebo ~~of Submerged Fragrance~~]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the [[Feathered Forest]] to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>		Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at the [[Agarwood Gazebo]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the [[Feathered Forest]] to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>

	Li E's subsequent [[freerunning\|flight]] across the rooftops of Chang'an is also notable for inspiring a drunken Li Bai to compose the famous poem "Ode to Gallantry" (俠客行) as a tribute to [[Assassins\|fabled heroes]] after wildly chasing after him.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> The true story behind this poem later became distorted into a legend that Li Bai drowned to death in a river while drunkenly pursuing the [[moon]].<ref name="Special 1" />		Li E's subsequent [[freerunning\|flight]] across the rooftops of Chang'an is also notable for inspiring a drunken Li Bai to compose the famous poem "Ode to Gallantry" (俠客行) as a tribute to [[Assassins\|fabled heroes]] after wildly chasing after him.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> The true story behind this poem later became distorted into a legend that Li Bai drowned to death in a river while drunkenly pursuing the [[moon]].<ref name="Special 1" />

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{Mo}}

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Festivals]]		[[Category:Festivals]]

imported>Lady Kyashira at 14:30, 29 March 2023

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	===Opening ceremony===		===Opening ceremony===
	[[File:ACD - Flower Banquet Animals and Performers.png\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|left\|Performers and animals in flowered-headdresses during the festival]]		[[File:ACD - Flower Banquet Animals and Performers.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|Performers and animals in flowered-headdresses during the festival]]
	In the festival of 754, the opening spectacle was complete with [[elephant]]s bearing baskets of overflowing flowers on their backs, exotic {{Wiki\|rhinoceros}} lavishly adorned with jewelled headdresses, and acrobats who gracefully danced through the air on parasols. When their elephants burst through the gates to glorious fanfare and their masked dancers glided to the ground to perform illusions that transformed peonies to [[butterfly\|butterflies]], the throngs of thrilled commoners were awestruck. In perfect sync, the butterflies spiralled in flight towards a single focal point at the balcony of the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]], where Yang Guifei made her splendid entrance. Without speaking a word, the imperial consort delicately drew one of the butterflies gravitating around her to her finger before redirecting it to the winning team.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />		In the festival of 754, the opening spectacle was complete with [[elephant]]s bearing baskets of overflowing flowers on their backs, exotic {{Wiki\|rhinoceros}} lavishly adorned with jewelled headdresses, and acrobats who gracefully danced through the air on parasols. When their elephants burst through the gates to glorious fanfare and their masked dancers glided to the ground to perform illusions that transformed peonies to [[butterfly\|butterflies]], the throngs of thrilled commoners were awestruck. In perfect sync, the butterflies spiralled in flight towards a single focal point at the balcony of the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]], where Yang Guifei made her splendid entrance. Without speaking a word, the imperial consort delicately drew one of the butterflies gravitating around her to her finger before redirecting it to the winning team.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />

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	The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian Whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />		The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian Whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />

			[[File:ACD - Li E assassinating the delegate.png\|thumb\|250px\|Li E killing the gang leader]]
	Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at the [[Gazebo of Submerged Fragrance]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the [[Feathered Forest]] to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>		Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at the [[Gazebo of Submerged Fragrance]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the [[Feathered Forest]] to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>

imported>Lady Kyashira at 14:29, 29 March 2023

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	{{Era\|Culture}}		{{Era\|Culture}}
	~~{{Imageneed}}~~		[[File:ACD - Flower Banquet.png\|thumb\|250px\|The flower banquet in 754]]
	The '''Flower Banquet''' (花卉盛宴) was an annual spring event held in the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital of [[Chang'an]] during the reign of [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang\|Emperor Xuanzong]]. It revolved around a grand competition for the most beautiful and splendorous flower exhibit, the winner of whom would be granted an audience with the Emperor and rewarded. The contest aside, it was also significant for being the only day of the year where the imperial city would be open to commoners, permitting free intermingling between the classes. The festival was a favourite of Emperor Xuanzong's most treasured [[concubine]], [[Yang Guifei]], who acted as its yearly host.<ref name="Dynasty 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref>		The '''Flower Banquet''' (花卉盛宴) was an annual spring event held in the [[Tang dynasty\|Tang]] capital of [[Chang'an]] during the reign of [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang\|Emperor Xuanzong]]. It revolved around a grand competition for the most beautiful and splendorous flower exhibit, the winner of whom would be granted an audience with the Emperor and rewarded. The contest aside, it was also significant for being the only day of the year where the imperial city would be open to commoners, permitting free intermingling between the classes. The festival was a favourite of Emperor Xuanzong's most treasured [[concubine]], [[Yang Guifei]], who acted as its yearly host.<ref name="Dynasty 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 1)]]</ref>

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	===Opening ceremony===		===Opening ceremony===
			[[File:ACD - Flower Banquet Animals and Performers.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Performers and animals in flowered-headdresses during the festival]]
	In the festival of 754, the opening spectacle was complete with [[elephant]]s bearing baskets of overflowing flowers on their backs, exotic {{Wiki\|rhinoceros}} lavishly adorned with jewelled headdresses, and acrobats who gracefully danced through the air on parasols. When their elephants burst through the gates to glorious fanfare and their masked dancers glided to the ground to perform illusions that transformed peonies to [[butterfly\|butterflies]], the throngs of thrilled commoners were awestruck. In perfect sync, the butterflies spiralled in flight towards a single focal point at the balcony of the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]], where Yang Guifei made her splendid entrance. Without speaking a word, the imperial consort delicately drew one of the butterflies gravitating around her to her finger before redirecting it to the winning team.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />		In the festival of 754, the opening spectacle was complete with [[elephant]]s bearing baskets of overflowing flowers on their backs, exotic {{Wiki\|rhinoceros}} lavishly adorned with jewelled headdresses, and acrobats who gracefully danced through the air on parasols. When their elephants burst through the gates to glorious fanfare and their masked dancers glided to the ground to perform illusions that transformed peonies to [[butterfly\|butterflies]], the throngs of thrilled commoners were awestruck. In perfect sync, the butterflies spiralled in flight towards a single focal point at the balcony of the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]], where Yang Guifei made her splendid entrance. Without speaking a word, the imperial consort delicately drew one of the butterflies gravitating around her to her finger before redirecting it to the winning team.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />

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	The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian Whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />		The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian Whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />

	Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at [[~~Chenxiang Pavilion~~]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the ~~Yulin Guard~~ to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>		Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at the [[Gazebo of Submerged Fragrance]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the [[Feathered Forest]] to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>

	Li E's subsequent [[freerunning\|flight]] across the rooftops of Chang'an is also notable for inspiring a drunken Li Bai to compose the famous poem "Ode to Gallantry" (俠客行) as a tribute to [[Assassins\|fabled heroes]] after wildly chasing after him.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> The true story behind this poem later became distorted into a legend that Li Bai drowned to death in a river while drunkenly pursuing the [[moon]].<ref name="Special 1" />		Li E's subsequent [[freerunning\|flight]] across the rooftops of Chang'an is also notable for inspiring a drunken Li Bai to compose the famous poem "Ode to Gallantry" (俠客行) as a tribute to [[Assassins\|fabled heroes]] after wildly chasing after him.<ref name="Dynasty 7">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 7)]]</ref> The true story behind this poem later became distorted into a legend that Li Bai drowned to death in a river while drunkenly pursuing the [[moon]].<ref name="Special 1" />

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Opening ceremony

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	===Opening ceremony===		===Opening ceremony===
	In the festival of 754, the opening spectacle was complete with [[elephant]]s bearing baskets of overflowing flowers on their backs, exotic ~~[[rhinocero]]s~~ lavishly adorned with jewelled headdresses, and acrobats who gracefully danced through the air on parasols. When their elephants burst through the gates to glorious fanfare and their masked dancers glided to the ground to perform illusions that transformed peonies to [[butterfly\|butterflies]], the throngs of thrilled commoners were awestruck. In perfect sync, the butterflies spiralled in flight towards a single focal point at the balcony of the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]], where Yang Guifei made her splendid entrance. Without speaking a word, the imperial consort delicately drew one of the butterflies gravitating around her to her finger before redirecting it to the winning team.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />		In the festival of 754, the opening spectacle was complete with [[elephant]]s bearing baskets of overflowing flowers on their backs, exotic {{Wiki\|rhinoceros}} lavishly adorned with jewelled headdresses, and acrobats who gracefully danced through the air on parasols. When their elephants burst through the gates to glorious fanfare and their masked dancers glided to the ground to perform illusions that transformed peonies to [[butterfly\|butterflies]], the throngs of thrilled commoners were awestruck. In perfect sync, the butterflies spiralled in flight towards a single focal point at the balcony of the [[Flower and Calyx Pavilion]], where Yang Guifei made her splendid entrance. Without speaking a word, the imperial consort delicately drew one of the butterflies gravitating around her to her finger before redirecting it to the winning team.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />

	==History==		==History==

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Course of celebration

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	==Course of celebration==		==Course of celebration==
	Each year, the official commencement of the festival would be signalled by the opening of the imperial city gates to welcome the common people.<ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[~~Assassin's Creed: Dynasty~~ Special ~~1\|Special 1~~]]</ref> To accompany their excitement, they would be instantly treated to a fantastical performance of acrobatic dancers, musicians, exotic animals, and illusionists which culminated in the imperial consort's appearance on stage. Thereupon, she would identify the winning team, and festivities throughout the city would follow, lasting well into the night.<ref name="Dynasty 2">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref>		Each year, the official commencement of the festival would be signalled by the opening of the imperial city gates to welcome the common people.<ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> To accompany their excitement, they would be instantly treated to a fantastical performance of acrobatic dancers, musicians, exotic animals, and illusionists which culminated in the imperial consort's appearance on stage. Thereupon, she would identify the winning team, and festivities throughout the city would follow, lasting well into the night.<ref name="Dynasty 2">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref>

	===Opening ceremony===		===Opening ceremony===

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Festival of 754 */

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Festival of 754

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	In what would be his last Flower Banquet in 754, Guozhong had the gang he hired procure by force the famed [[peony\|peonies]] of [[Duling village]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Seventeen villagers lost their lives to these bandits as a result,<ref name="Dynasty 4">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 4)]]</ref> provoking the vengeance of the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Li E]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> The festival of that year therefore proved to be a bloody one.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 4" /> The same gang responsible for the murders also acted as Guozhong's proxy team in charge of his grandiose entry to the contest, "[[Shifting Spring Cage]]".<ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Li E ambushed the last flower cart of the Shifting Spring Cage team when it was en route to meet with the rest of the procession, killing the three henchmen transporting it.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Its absence was deemed inconsequential by the gang boss at the time. As expected, their team was immediately proclaimed the victors on behalf of Yang Guozhong and invited into the Flower and Calyx Pavilion for an audience with the Emperor.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />		In what would be his last Flower Banquet in 754, Guozhong had the gang he hired procure by force the famed [[peony\|peonies]] of [[Duling village]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Seventeen villagers lost their lives to these bandits as a result,<ref name="Dynasty 4">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 4)]]</ref> provoking the vengeance of the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Li E]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> The festival of that year therefore proved to be a bloody one.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 4" /> The same gang responsible for the murders also acted as Guozhong's proxy team in charge of his grandiose entry to the contest, "[[Shifting Spring Cage]]".<ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Li E ambushed the last flower cart of the Shifting Spring Cage team when it was en route to meet with the rest of the procession, killing the three henchmen transporting it.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Its absence was deemed inconsequential by the gang boss at the time. As expected, their team was immediately proclaimed the victors on behalf of Yang Guozhong and invited into the Flower and Calyx Pavilion for an audience with the Emperor.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />

	The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian ~~whirl~~]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />		The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian Whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />

	Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at [[Chenxiang Pavilion]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the Yulin Guard to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>		Meanwhile, Li E had followed the Shifting Spring Cage team into the premises, slaying them all at [[Chenxiang Pavilion]] and accomplishing his mission.<ref name="Dynasty 4" /> Their bodies were discovered by Guozhong's servant not long after, and Guozhong issued secret orders for the Yulin Guard to be mobilized in search of the culprit. So as to avoid ruining the court's festivities, the alarm was not raised and the Emperor was not informed.<ref name="Dynasty 5" /> The Hidden One's escape from the imperial city was facilitated by the help of the young scholar [[Yan Jiming]] when he fell into his carriage,<ref name="Dynasty 6">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 6)]]</ref> a first meeting that would prove pivotal for the upcoming civil war.<ref name="Dynasty promo">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' promotional material</ref>

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	===Festival of 754===		===Festival of 754===
	In what would be his last Flower Banquet in 754, Guozhong had the gang he hired procure by force the famed [[peony\|peonies]] of [[Duling village]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Seventeen villagers lost their lives to these bandits as a result,<ref name="Dynasty 4">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 4)]]</ref> provoking the vengeance of the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Li E]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> The festival of that year therefore proved to be a bloody one.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 4" /> The same gang responsible for the murders also acted as Guozhong's proxy team in charge of his grandiose entry to the contest, "[[Shifting Spring Cage]]".<ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Li E ambushed the last flower cart of the Shifting Spring Cage team when it was en route to meet with the rest of the procession, killing the three henchmen transporting it.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Its absence was deemed inconsequential by the gang boss at the time. As expected, their team was immediately proclaimed the victors on behalf of Yang Guozhong and invited into ~~Hua'e Tower~~ for an audience with the Emperor.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />		In what would be his last Flower Banquet in 754, Guozhong had the gang he hired procure by force the famed [[peony\|peonies]] of [[Duling village]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Seventeen villagers lost their lives to these bandits as a result,<ref name="Dynasty 4">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 4)]]</ref> provoking the vengeance of the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Li E]].<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> The festival of that year therefore proved to be a bloody one.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 4" /> The same gang responsible for the murders also acted as Guozhong's proxy team in charge of his grandiose entry to the contest, "[[Shifting Spring Cage]]".<ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Li E ambushed the last flower cart of the Shifting Spring Cage team when it was en route to meet with the rest of the procession, killing the three henchmen transporting it.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> Its absence was deemed inconsequential by the gang boss at the time. As expected, their team was immediately proclaimed the victors on behalf of Yang Guozhong and invited into the Flower and Calyx Pavilion for an audience with the Emperor.<ref name="Dynasty 2" />

	The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />		The victorious team's dreams of being richly rewarded came to naught; they were left waiting in a courtyard outside throughout the whole evening while the court was preoccupied with the surprise appearance of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]].<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 3">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 3)]]</ref> His arrival in the capital on the day of the festival was significant because to the Emperor, it dispelled Guozhong's allegation that Lushan would ignore his summons that had been intended to test his loyalty.<ref name="Special 1" /><ref name="Dynasty 2" /> Welcomed like a dear son by the Emperor, Lushan was able to extract numerous favours, including the right to use [[horse\|warhorses]] from the imperial pastures and honours for his [[soldier]]s—all measures intended to bolster his power for his imminent [[An Lushan Rebellion\|rebellion]].<ref name="Dynasty 5">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 5)]]</ref> Lushan's audience with the Emperor, which included a performance of the [[Sogdian whirl]] with his Turkic dancers, occupied the court's entire night.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /> The Shifting Spring Cage team was forgotten while Guozhong, as Lushan's hated rival, could only seethe with rage at the Emperor's endearment to Lushan.<ref name="Dynasty 3" /><ref name="Dynasty 5" />