Fu Tingyun was shocked and said, "This He Fu is very interesting."

Zhao Ling nodded: "If you have the chance, you should make good friends."

When He Fu was transferred to the General of Gansu to Kyoto to meet the emperor, Zhao Ling was just an inconspicuous commander in the Imperial Guard and had never seen him.

Fu Tingyun scooped a scoop of warm water and poured it on Zhao Ling's shoulder, and asked Asen with a smile: "When will he come back? Can you be in Kyoto when he gets married?"

"It should be possible." Zhao Ling smiled, "I have some trivial matters left to him. He should be back in five or six days."

Fu Tingyun told Zhao Ling about what happened to the shopkeeper Ye San.

Zhao Ling said "Oh" and was very interested in what the shopkeeper Ye San brought. He took a shower in a few seconds, put on his clothes and took Fu Tingyun to the warehouse where the things were stored.

"No, not bad." He walked around the glass screen twice and smiled with satisfaction, "He saved me a lot of trouble."

Fu Tingyun asked about the birthday gifts given by the Miao Yi people: "What are they?"

"It's an eagle." Zhao Ling smiled at Fu Tingyun, with a hint of satisfaction in his smile.

Eagle, also known as the Cang Bird, is a legendary auspicious bird. There is a saying that "a wise king practices filial piety and kindness that shocks the world and the earth. If he is not good at killing, he will come." The emperor held the 70th birthday for the Empress Dowager with great fanfare. It was originally intended to show filial piety. Zhao Ling and his friends sent the Cang Bird to complement each other and it was the best.

Fu Tingyun hurriedly said, "Where can I find such a good thing?"

Zhao Ling laughed and said, "It was said that someone occasionally saw it, and sent warriors from the clan to trap them from the mountains. It took a lot of effort." He also said, "Because they are living creatures and are very expensive, I asked them to set off early. I would rather walk slowly on the road than let the bird make any mistakes. Not only that, it is not possible to publicize the whole journey, so as not to have a bad luck, and auspiciousness will become a disaster and make the emperor feel unhappy."

Fu Tingjun nodded, pursed his lips and asked Zhao Ling with a smile: "Then when can you 'come back'?"

Zhao Ling laughed and said, "I can come back in the middle of next month."

In recent years, Zhao Ling has been going back to Kyoto for social events every time. In this way, they can quietly close the door and spend a few days.

Fu Tingyun was naturally very happy. He thought of ways to cook delicious meals for Zhao Ling every day, while Zhao Ling played with the children every day.

A few days later, Asen came back, and the two were locked in the study and said for a long time before they came out.

Fu Tingyun looked at Asen with a happy expression and knew that things were done well. Although she didn't know what was going on, she felt happy. She hurriedly pulled Asen to try on her new clothes for getting married.

Asen's ears were so embarrassed that his ears were red.

The third cousin visited: "I count the days, and your two families are going to be officially hired. How are the things being prepared? Is there anything I can help?"

"It's been prepared long ago." Fu Tingyun smiled, "As long as your whole mansion comes, come and drink and listen to the opera, and join in the fun!" Then he talked to his third cousin about hiring a banquet for Youyou.

The third cousin agreed and went back to discuss with his third brother-in-law.

The third brother-in-law pondered: "I'm afraid I'll have to wait for the birthday of the Empress Dowager to come. Everyone is busy with this matter these days."

"We were also seven years old when we were young," said the third cousin, "It won't be a big deal next year."

Having said that, the third brother-in-law still cared to his heart. In mid-November, he knew that Zhao Ling had "returned", so he went to Shijia Hutong. However, Zhao Ling went to the palace to meet him. Asen came out to accompany him. The third brother-in-law smiled and congratulated him. Asen was blushing and hesitant and humble, and the third brother-in-law asked him some academic matters.

Asen was a lot naturally, he answered questions and did not lose his rules.

The third brother-in-law nodded slightly.

Zhao Ling is back.

Fu Tingyun set up a banquet in the hall of the southern room.

Zhao Ling and his third brother-in-law sat down with the guest and host, and Asen sat in the last seat.

My third brother-in-law guessed that Zhao Ling returned to Beijing for the birthday of the Empress Dowager. After drinking for three rounds, he asked about his visit: "...Why did you come back so early? You are one of the furthest ranks from Kyoto."

Zhao Ling told his third brother-in-law about the fact that he had a bird: "I want to offer it before the New Year, so that the emperor can be happy."

The third brother-in-law was stunned, then laughed and patted Zhao Ling on the shoulder: "You are so good, you actually got a bird! What does the emperor say? You should be very happy!"

"It seems that I'm quite happy." Zhao Ling smiled implicitly, "The ceremony will be arranged tomorrow."

The third brother-in-law nodded constantly, hinting to Zhao Ling: "First pacify the Miao chaos, then get auspiciousness. Doesn't this mean that the emperor must ascend to the great treasure, but to follow the will of heaven?"

"That's right." Zhao Ling smiled, picked up the wine glass and toasted his third brother-in-law.

When the third brother-in-law saw that he knew, he was very happy and drank it all with a smile.

Zhao Ling asked his third brother-in-law to send Asen to his wife.

The third brother-in-law agreed. On the 18th, the whole family dressed up and came over early. The third cousin helped Fu Tingyun receive the female family in the inner courtyard, and the third brother-in-law helped entertain male guests in the outer courtyard. At dusk, he was happy to accompany him. The lanterns opened the way, and the third brother-in-law took Asen to the royal palace in a sedan chair.

He was Zhao Ling's brother-in-law, so Lord Wang naturally treated him differently and kept toasting him. He drank until the hour of Hai. He was already drunk and could not tell the difference between the east, south, west and north.

When I woke up the next day, the streets were talking about Guizhou Xuanfusi's offering of birds to the 70th birthday of the Empress Dowager.

This is also the first birthday gift received by the Empress Dowager.

The third brother-in-law massaging his temples, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Within a few days, the court came to an order: Zhao Ling made contributions to pacifying the Yi, and his wife Fu was named a third-ranked sovereign.

Although he felt that he had put down the Miao chaos and Fu Tingyun should have the chance to get the Feng Gao, it was hard to say such a thing, and maybe the emperor made up his mind to reward him! So when he heard this news, Zhao Ling was still a little surprised. But in addition to being surprised, he was also very happy. He was in the town outside, and Fu Tingyun worked hard at home to raise children. This Feng Gao was also a recognition of Fu Tingyun's efforts over the years.

Zhao Ling hurriedly urged Fu Tingyun to prepare the clothes of a third-rank man and enter the palace to thank him.

Fu Tingyun was still thinking that Zhao Ling was just the right time to offer a show of auspiciousness. The emperor should have a deeper impression of him. In the future, Zhao Ling would not have to worry too much about being separated from the emperor because he could not see the emperor for many years, but he never thought that this benefit was achieved by himself.

After hearing Zhao Ling's words, she didn't bother to think about it, and hurriedly prepared the clothes of the third-rank gentleman, and followed the eunuch to Kunning Palace to thank him.

The queen smiled and pulled her hand and looked at her carefully for a while, saying, "I haven't seen each other for a few years, but her appearance has not changed at all."

The first two times she entered the palace, because she was a special order, she just followed the ladies to salute the Empress Dowager and the Empress.

Seeing the Queen's tone intimacy, Fu Tingyun felt a little at ease, but he still looked at his nose and his nose, and said respectfully: "Thank you for the Queen's praise. I am ashamed and dare not take this praise."

"You don't have to be humble," said the Queen, turning her head and smiling at the female official, "You guys say, what I said is right?"

"What the Empress said," the female official smiled modestly, "I see that Mrs. Zhao's appearance has not changed much."

The Empress listened and smiled even more gently. She asked how many children Fu Tingyun had. Knowing that she was already a mother of three children, the Empress was very surprised and smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao is a blessing." Then she asked about the children.

Fu Tingyun answered one by one.

The Empress also talked about her three legitimate sons.

The atmosphere is very good.

It was not until the female official next to the Empress reminded that the Empress stopped talking and praised Fu Tingyun a pair of red gold-filled mutton fat jade hairpins, a few feather yarns, a few carved silks, a few makeup flowers, and a few gold pieces all over the ground, and said, "Make a few winter clothes for the children."

Fu Tingyun thanked her and followed the female official to the inner palace to receive the reward.

After leaving the palace, it was already time to take the lights, and Zhao Ling was waiting anxiously outside the palace gate.

Seeing her come out, he immediately met her and whispered in concern: "How is it?"

When Fu Tingyun saw that the flag bearers on duty at the palace gate were all looking at them, she briefly said, "Everything is good", then got on the carriage, and waited for the carriage to leave Chang'an Avenue, and then told Zhao Ling the details of the meeting.

Zhao Ling breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Fu Tingyun happily: "Okay, it's okay, we can have a peaceful Spring Festival."

"I'm afraid it may not be." Fu Tingyun smiled, "According to the first day of the Lunar New Year, I will come to the palace to congratulate the Queen on the New Year."

"Anyway, I will go to congratulate you," Zhao Ling smiled disconcertedly, "It's not a problem."

The two of them said, and couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

Fu Tingyun leaned on Zhao Ling's shoulder and whispered: "We will get better and better."

Zhao Ling didn't make a sound, but just held Fu Tingyun's hand tightly.

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Although the Lantern Festival was celebrated, the red lanterns in the city were not only not taken down like in previous years, but also some red silks were added to the main roads, and the main roads in Kyoto were also cleaned clean under the supervision of Shuntian Prefecture. The birthday gifts offered by various places were also arrived one after another. The people in Kyoto saw a pair of red corals that were feet tall today, and a pair of porcelain bottles that were more than meter after tomorrow... In addition to their eyes, they were talking about the birthday of the Empress Dowager. Some said that the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet had 1,080 dishes; some said that on the birthday of the Empress Dowager, they would wear zithers made of gold silk, pearls and jade to receive congratulations; some said that in order to congratulate the Empress Dowager, the emperor had to forgive the world... For a moment, everything was said, inside and outside Kyoto was very noisy, which was a little more lively than the Spring Festival.

In order to celebrate the birthday of the Empress Dowager, the emperor indeed immigrated the world on the second day of the second month. Then he held banquets in Xiyuan three times. The royal relatives, princesses, and princesses paid birthday wishes to the Empress Dowager and worshipped the birthday wishes. On February 21, the emperor set up a birthday wish at Baohe Hall. The Empress Dowager first accepted the congratulations of the ministers in Baohe Hall, and then accepted the courtship of the foreign wife in Cining Palace.

Fu Tingyun followed the foreigners who seemed to be at least one round older than him and walked silently towards Cining Palace.

Suddenly someone pulled her sleeve.

When she looked back, it turned out to be Mrs. Wu.

Fu Tingyun felt much more relieved when he could see a familiar face in this place.

She smiled slightly at Mrs. Wu.

Mrs. Wu smiled and pointed silently at the front, signaling them to go together.

Fu Tingyun smiled and nodded, and the two entered Cining Palace side by side.

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Chapter completed!