After making respectful reports to the gods, the master of ceremonies (the chairman of the ceremonial committee, a position that revolves yearly), casts divination blocks to determine that Chifu Wangye desires to see a performance of The Top Examinee Returns Home.
敬告神明之後，最後由「頭家」（本年輪值主持送神儀式的主委）擲筊杯，知道今天池府王爺揀點的是《狀元回府》這一折戲。