What is the meaning of divination 32 in the deep palace music?

Song of the Deep Palace is an ancient court novel in China, which tells some true stories of the Qing Dynasty and various details of court life. "Divination 32" is one of the hot topics, which means that the emperor will launch a secret strategy numbered 32 every night to decide various important affairs of the court, such as rewards and punishments, appointment of officials and so on. This divination method was regarded as a mysterious and reliable method at that time. Although modern people may not believe in the effectiveness of this kind of divination, it is a beautiful scenery in ancient court life.

In addition to the emperor's strategic divination, there are some other forms of divination in the court. Maids-in-waiting will predict their future in various ways, such as playing cards, divination and so on. The princes and princesses in the court often take part in such activities. They think that divination can help solve difficult problems and find the right way. Divination in ancient court life emerged one after another, which was also a popular culture under this special social system.

Although "Gua 32" or other divination methods were widely used in ancient court life, we should also see its limitations. Divination itself can't change fate, it's just a sustenance. In ancient times, people often pinned their fate on divination, while modern people emphasized the importance of self-struggle and independent thinking. We should learn to take responsibility and try to change our life trajectory. As an ancient cultural heritage, divination has undeniable historical and practical value, but we should not over-deify it.