Chapter 1300: You are the Empress!

they're still just kids, after all."Lin Wei, we are all under the master's command."Fu Jiujiu nodded, "You really are Qi Gege's person, then where is Qi Gege""My master... he... is in the capital. He...Tang Haojing sighed because he knew Fu Jiujiu was right.

Now, even if he sees Qixing, Qixing won't pay any attention to him.

"Go back, winter solstice is coming soon. The palace will hold a feast, and the Seven Stars will be attending."

Tang Haojing instantly beamed, “Seventh Aunt, speaking of which, I haven’t had your tomato and egg filled dumplings in ages.”

Before that, he rarely ate dumplings. Nanyue didn't have this way of eating them, and people on the border also made them, but after coming to the capital city, he often got to go with Seventh Uncle and Seventh Aunt to Fu's house to eat dumplings.

Every time the Fu family eats dumplings, it's a big happy gathering, full of laughter and joy.

Fu's family makes all sorts of dumplings, but if you want to talk about anything else, it has to be his Aunt Seven.

He initially thought tomato and egg dumplings were common, but when he told people about it, he found out that no one had ever tried them. Tomato scrambled eggs, however, are often eaten.

Whenever he recalled these past events, Tang Haojing's heart felt warm. His childhood without parental love was compensated for in his youth.

Fu Jiu Jiu glanced at him, "What year is it Who still eats dumplings."

"So what kind of filling are you researching for dumplings now Whatever it is, it's sure to be delicious."

"You'll find out when you look back."

The Imperial Court will hold a grand feast for the Winter Solstice, inviting all officials to enjoy dumplings. It is said that even the Empress herself will be personally preparing them. Both officials and their families are eagerly anticipating this event.

However, Wei Ling'er's rank was too low, and she didn't even have a share.

And the other two female attendants were both eligible. Wei Ling'er therefore felt that it was Fu Jiujiu who was behind this, intentionally making things difficult for her.

Weiling's recent days have been filled with misfortune. The halo of the newly crowned champion has faded, and while she hasn't encountered roadblocks in official matters, no one gives her special treatment anymore. Furthermore, because she offended the Empress, people don't hold high hopes for her future.

Previously, many matchmakers came knocking. Now, not a single one comes by. Even the high-ranking wife who had almost married into the Wei family secretly rejoiced that she hadn't brought such a jinx home.

Throughout the entire court, everyone knows that the Emperor loves the Empress. For ten years, he has been devoted to her, day after day. Anyone who dares to provoke the Emperor might still have a chance at life, but anyone who dares to act recklessly in front of the Empress is simply asking for trouble.

Even Zhao shi, despite her stupidity, realized something was wrong. Seeing that no matchmakers came to her door for three or five days, she panicked. Both husband and wife also felt that Wei Ling'er's talk of a bigwig was probably just empty words.

"No!" Zhao cried, slapping her thigh. "We can't wait any longer. If we let that little wretch get away with this, who knows what will happen in the future! I was watching that young man last time—he's tall and handsome."

"Which one" Wei Guang asked.

"He's the nephew of Empress Dowager!" Zhao said this, and Wei Guang instantly remembered.

He could see in his eyes that there was something sly about her, like a cat. Even though she had offended the Empress this time, if her nephew married her daughter, wouldn't she then be family There would definitely be many benefits afterward.

Wei Guang nodded, "Since things have come to this, can we still allow our Ling'er to enter the family"

"Oh well, once a daughter is married she's out of the family's business. Besides, her nephew wants to, what can she do about it"

Zhao spoke with great enthusiasm, then decided to take the initiative and visit. Wei Guang also got up and decided to go with her.

The couple also brought some things with them and didn't have empty hands to go to the Fu family.

However, there was a large carriage at the Fu family's doorstep. They had never seen such a luxurious and beautiful carriage in their lives. They thought to themselves that the Fu family must be very wealthy.

Two men were guarding the place, both sitting there basking in the sun.

Zhao thought to herself, "Big families like this one always have so many rules. They wouldn't tolerate someone behaving like this. The Fu family must have fewer rules and be more pleasant to get along with."

She was delighted.

"Who are you looking for" The man's eyes were sharp, and although Zhao and Wei Guang hadn't seen him clearly before, they now noticed he was missing one hand.

"I...we're looking for Mr. Fu."

"Master Fu" Lin Wei glanced at her. "The Fu family has the most masters. Which one are you looking for"

"It's... the biggest one." Zhao shifted her eyes and smiled.

"Who are you" Lin Zhen also glanced over.

The two brothers had been brought back by their master some time ago and stayed here. Though they were used to wielding swords, they weren't very good at farming. After ten years of trying, they still hadn't made a name for themselves in that field.

I originally thought farming was the easiest thing, but it turns out it takes a certain talent.

Fu Jiujiu also heard about their situation and took the two back to the capital. They didn't want to live off others, so they opened a shop in Fu's household.

No one in Fu's family treated them as equals.

Because the two brothers were still young disciples of the Fu family, their master taught them martial arts to strengthen their bodies.

"We are the parents of the newly crowned champion, and we have come to pay our respects to Master Fu."

Weiguang agreed, "That's right, our Lin'er and the young master of the Fu family are close friends. We came here because of that."

The two brothers had just returned and weren't very familiar with the situation in Beijing, nor were they particularly clear about the Fu family. However, instead of letting them in, Lin Wei stood up and went inside to report.

Today, it's a coincidence that Fu Jiujiu is also back. The big carriage outside is hers.

Uncle Lin Wei, why don't you come in and have some food and chat with us It would be great! I want to hear how you grow those watermelon that are as big as your hand.

Lin Weiqing cleared his throat. “Your Majesty, please don’t cancel me. I’ll explain later. There's a couple outside who claim to be the parents of the newly appointed top scholar. They want to see Master Fu. They couldn't say which one specifically.”

"Wei Ling'er's parents" Zhou shi put down her melon seeds, "What are they here for Could it be... that Ling'er has changed her mind"

She was happy but also embarrassed, "That won't do, I've already picked out two girls for Tiān Bǎo. I was just going to have Jiūjiū take a look at them when the palace banquet arrives."

They are talking about this.

Fu Jiaojiao curled her lips, she wanted to see what they were up to. "Since they're here, let them in."

Zhao and WeiGuang might be strutting around these days, but at the Fu family, they dare not show off.

After all, her daughter is just a low-ranking official. Her daughter is the Empress, the greatest woman in the world.

Zhao and Wei Guang stood there, a little awkward, secretly eyeing the Fu family members present.

Suddenly, Zhao saw Fu Jiujiu and was taken aback. She exclaimed, "It's you! We've met before. Back then, it was you and that young master who said my niece Ling'er should study. It's really you! Oh my, after so many years, you haven't changed at all. You still look like a young girl."

Wei Guang reacted, realizing that the young master back then was the emperor. That meant the women around him were the empress.

Wei Guang quickly pulled Zhao Shi down to kneel, "Quickly pay your respects to the Empress."

Zhao cried out in surprise, looked at Fu Jiu Jiu, and then quickly kowtowed.one."Fu Jiujiu turned her head, enduring the nausea as she looked at An Duo's face. "Your Highness, where do you want to go""Nowhere to go," Prince Andu said with amusement, watching her. "Why stay an...