However in 1872, the Noh farce "Imitating the Emperor, Insulting a Superior" was prohibited and "Encourage goodwill and punish evil" was also banned by law.
しかし1872年（明治5年）には能・狂言の「皇上ヲ模擬シ、上ヲ猥涜」するものが禁止され、「勧善懲悪ヲ主トス」ることも命じられた。